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15%
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The Affair of the Necklace (2001)
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"... takes a fascinating footnote and reduces it to a mediocre and fitfully entertaining film."
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Ted Murphy
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90%
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Amélie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) (2001)
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"Is it possible to describe to another what pure, unadulterated joy feels like? Because that the expression one leaves the theater with after seeing Amelie ..."
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Ted Murphy
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76%
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Plata quemada (Burnt Money) (2001)
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"... a tidy, well-acted little gem. "
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Ted Murphy
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57%
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From Hell (2001)
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"Part detective story, part thriller, part romance, From Hell manages to juggle each aspect with aplomb."
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Ted Murphy
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90%
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Iron Monkey (2001)
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"For novices, this is a fine introduction to martial arts features."
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Ted Murphy
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41%
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K-PAX (2001)
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"... a mixed bag, containing some interesting moment but filled with unrealized secondary characters. "
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Ted Murphy
|
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24%
|
King of the Jungle (2000)
|
"The basic problem with the film is that each of the fine actors appears to be working on a different project."
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Ted Murphy
|
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47%
|
Life as a House (2001)
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"While the script is a bit too neat and tidy in tying together various subplots, the strong acting and mostly assured direction elevate the film."
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Ted Murphy
|
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81%
|
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
|
"... a terrific motion picture that flirts with the ghosts of the great noir classics like Double Indemnity and The Postman Always Rings Twice."
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Ted Murphy
|
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41%
|
Maze (2001)
|
"Maze is the kind of small movie that rarely gets shown in theaters anymore ..."
|
Ted Murphy
|
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95%
|
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
|
"... will undoubtedly takes its place as a classic for future generations."
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Ted Murphy
|
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81%
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Mulholland Drive (2001)
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"... bold and audacious filmmaking from a master director."
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Ted Murphy
|
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38%
|
Novocaine (2001)
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"Novocaine, like the drug for which it was named, will leave the viewer numb. "
|
Ted Murphy
|
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14%
|
The One (2001)
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"Instead of thrilling audiences, The One disappoints. "
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
86%
|
Va Savoir (2001)
|
"... a playful romantic comedy about six characters in search of love ..."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
80%
|
Waking Life (2001)
|
"... perhaps the best approximation of what a real dream is."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
49%
|
Atlantis - The Lost Empire (2001)
|
"... a throwback to the action-adventure films Disney made in the 1950s ..."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
65%
|
Bandits (2001)
|
"... a moderately enjoyable romp propelled by the performances of Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Troy Garity and Cate Blanchett."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
65%
|
Big Eden (2001)
|
"... an innocuous fable about learning how to open oneself up to life's possibilities ..."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
58%
|
Born Romantic (2001)
|
"... a rare romantic comedy that gets both the romance and the comedy right. "
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
86%
|
The Closet (Le Placard) (2001)
|
"... only in retrospect that you realize just how absurd it is ..."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
45%
|
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
|
"an engaging throwback to the kind of films that no one - except Woody Allen - makes any more."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
81%
|
Diamond Men (2001)
|
"... flawed, but it serves as a perfect setting for Forster's gem-like performance."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
91%
|
Dinner Rush (2001)
|
"Like a fine meal, Dinner Rush can be enjoyed and recalled with nostalgia ... "
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
42%
|
Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
|
"... mixes low comedy with important messages about family and the environment."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
23%
|
Domestic Disturbance (2001)
|
"The fun of the film is in watching the performers."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
24%
|
Don't Say a Word (2001)
|
"... the performances and the occasional plot twists manage to keep the audience awake and engaged. "
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
56%
|
Focus (2001)
|
"... many will find contemporary resonance ... but the idea of judging people by the way they look is not new."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
70%
|
Grateful Dawg (2000)
|
"Gillian Grisman ... had the smarts to take what are essentially home movies of jam sessions and intersperse them with footage from concert appearances and interviews ..."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
72%
|
Happy Accidents (2001)
|
"... an enjoyable trifle. "
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
82%
|
Innocence (2001)
|
"If Cox had spent more time polishing the screenplay ... he may have made a great film."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
74%
|
Joy Ride (Road Kill) (2001)
|
"... there are the requisite thrills, followed by the slightly boring expository sequences designed to lull the audience into tranquility before unleashing utter mayhem."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
25%
|
Kill Me Later (2001)
|
"Dana Lustig has taken a fairly heavy-handed approach, treating the material as if it were the basis of a longform music video ..."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
83%
|
L.I.E. (2001)
|
"... the characters are so well-drawn and well-acted and the ideas raised are provocative without being overly exploitive."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
70%
|
Liam (2001)
|
"Frears approaches the material in a humanistic and gentle manner and coaxes astonishingly assured performances from his young actors as well as the more veteran players."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
44%
|
Lisa Picard is Famous (2001)
|
"... it feels padded and stretched beyond its limits."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
81%
|
Lumumba (2001)
|
"Lumumba overcomes some minor shortcomings and becomes an important and gripping feature."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
45%
|
The Operator (2000)
|
"... a showcase for Michael Laurence, a little-known New York theater actor, who delivers a persuasive and finely detailed portrait of a despicable man."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
77%
|
La Virgen de los Sicarios (Our Lady of the Assassins) (2001)
|
"... a powerful examination of the decline of civilization as refracted in one tiny corner of the world."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
45%
|
Planet of the Apes (2001)
|
"... not a "remake" so much as a "revisal," a new take on old material. The problem is, no one connected with the film seems to have any idea just what that "take" is."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
47%
|
The Princess Diaries (2001)
|
""The Princess Diaries" requires a lot of suspension of disbelief, and if an audience isn't willing to go there, then the film simply doesn't work."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
44%
|
Rat Race (2001)
|
"It may traffic in jokes of questionable taste, but it does so without malice or guile. The intention isn't mean-spirited but mirth-inducing."
|
Ted Murphy
|
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Rocky Road (2001)
|
""Rocky Road" may have been created out of good intentions, but then again, there's that old adage about a certain road being paved with such intentions."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
48%
|
Russian Doll (2001)
|
"Weaving is wonderful as always but the real surprise is Novikova who displays a quirky charm and movie star charisma in her first lead role."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
58%
|
Serendipity (2001)
|
"... a featherweight romance that manages to make the city of New York into a glorious backdrop."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
90%
|
Together (Tillsammans) (2001)
|
"Had [the director] opted to maintain the realistic tone and attitude with which he began the film, Together would have been a much better film."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
74%
|
Under the Sun (Under solen) (2000)
|
"While the title calls to mind the quote that there's nothing new under the sun, it also indicates the creakiness and cliches buried in the film."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
94%
|
Sous le sable (Under the Sand) (2001)
|
""Under the Sand" is best seen as a showcase for a fine actress at the height of her capabilities. "
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
43%
|
Two Can Play That Game (2001)
|
""Two Can Play That Game" has some amusing moments, showcases a terrific cast, but falters in real matters of the heart."
|
Ted Murphy
|
|
74%
|
Tortilla Soup (2001)
|
"Although there are some rather broad strokes to the comedy (and a couple of characters that verge on caricature), "Tortilla Soup" ultimately serves up a tasty dish. "
|
Ted Murphy
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