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80%
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Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
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"While it never quite reaches the dizzying heights of Fast 5, Fast & Furious 6 is nevertheless a true joyride that ties the story back to the series' beginning even as it sets up future adventures."
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Jim Vejvoda
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49%
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The Great Gatsby (2013)
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"Lurhmann's take on Gatsby is dazzlingly beautiful, dizzyingly fast-paced, and may, like the novel, grow to be more appreciated with time."
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Roth Cornet
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86%
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Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
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"It still has that urgency that made the first film so appealing, those big, optimistic messages of right vs wrong in a world at war."
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Lucy O'Brien
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78%
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Iron Man 3 (2013)
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"[The film] expertly melds action, comedy and drama to become the finest Iron Man movie yet."
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Chris Tilly
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46%
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Pain & Gain (2013)
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"Michael Bay proves he doesn't need pyrotechnics to make an entertaining movie in the darkly comic true crime tale Pain & Gain, featuring Dwayne Johnson in an impressive performance."
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Jim Vejvoda
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56%
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Oblivion (2013)
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"While a noble effort in terms of scale and ambition, Oblivion entertains only sporadically. There's a great film somewhere in there, but this isn't it."
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Chris Tilly
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4%
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Scary Movie 5 (2013)
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"If it's even possible, Scary Movie 5 is worse than its predecessors, reaching all new heights of stupidity and fall-flat comedy."
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Max Nicholson
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28%
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G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
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"It's like an elaborate, expensive cosplay with big explosions and set pieces and enough of a winking sense of humor to let you know everyone is there to have a good time."
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Eric Goldman
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68%
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Trance (2013)
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"Trance is flawed and uneven, but it's also a frequently beautiful and melancholic."
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Daniel Krupa
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47%
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Olympus Has Fallen (2013)
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"This film isn't without its ludicrous moments and formulaic faults, but Olympus Has Fallen is still a solid, old school action-thriller featuring a fine cast and a sincere execution by director Antoine Fuqua that lifts it above other fare of this sort."
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Jim Vejvoda
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69%
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The Croods (2013)
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"A familiar story made fresh thanks to great voice acting and dizzying, dazzling action. Parents won't hate themselves afterward."
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Matt Fowler
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92%
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The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
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"Gary Cooper brings the Yankee legend to life with great honesty and emotion."
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Jeremy Conrad
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62%
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Evil Dead (2013)
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"While it doesn't exactly reinvent the wheel, this new take on the Evil Dead is every bit as good as Sam Raimi's originals, and praise doesn't get much higher than that."
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Chris Tilly
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22%
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Alice (2008)
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"It's been quite apparent for some time that the folks in Hollywood are out of new ideas and have to rehash the classics, but if you're going to do that, you should at least keep the elements that made the original so great in the first place."
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Ramsey Isler
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13%
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The Last Exorcism Part II (2013)
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"You're sure to be disappointed if you're looking for something similar to the first film."
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Gregg Katzman
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52%
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Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
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"Jack the Giant Slayer tries to hit all of the quadrants, but more often than not, misses the mark and hits none fully. It's entertaining enough, as mentioned, but fails to be a revelation."
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Roth Cornet
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34%
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Dark Skies (2013)
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"Dark Skies falters when it moves beyond that family unit."
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Eric Goldman
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15%
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A Good Day To Die Hard (2013)
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"While it may not be time for McClane to hang up his vest just yet, the formula is starting to seem tired, and it feels like the end might be approaching for this particular franchise."
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Chris Tilly
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100%
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24: Redemption (2008)
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"The true purpose of Redemption seems to be an introduction to the new characters and the situation in Sangala -- and that's not a bad thing at all."
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Brian Zoromski
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40%
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Parker (2013)
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"Parker has a few good fight scenes, but overall it wastes its cool ensemble cast and never really amounts to much more than a TV episode of a crime show."
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Jim Vejvoda
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65%
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Mama (2013)
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"An atmospheric and stylish -- if not always smart -- ghost story."
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Scott Collura
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59%
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The Last Stand (2013)
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"The Last Stand is a formulaic action flick, but it still delivers enough decent car stunts, shoot-outs and fistfights to warrant a look-see for Arnold fans."
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Jim Vejvoda
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6%
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A Haunted House (2013)
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"Nobody expects A Haunted House to be a masterpiece, but in going for the easy joke, the film missed out on many opportunities for satire."
|
Alicia Malone
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|
60%
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John Dies at the End (2013)
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"When it works, however, it's a gripping thrill-ride that also serves as a timely reminder of the unique talents of Don Coscarelli, one of our most interesting filmmakers, and one who can't be allowed to go another 10 years between features."
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Chris Tilly
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19%
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Texas Chainsaw (2013)
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"A few fun 3D-aided jump-scares aside, Texas Chainsaw 3D is a generic and laughable attempt to follow the original."
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Eric Goldman
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26%
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Fun Size (2012)
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"Nickelodeon goes outside their comfort zone with Fun Size, but the film is very hit or miss, with an inconsistent tone. "
|
Eric Goldman
|
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93%
|
Zero Dark Thirty (2013)
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"This is next-level filmmaking -- smart, brave and intense."
|
Scott Collura
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37%
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Stand Up Guys (2013)
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"For those in step with Stand Up Guys' hokey comedy, there is a lot to enjoy."
|
Max Nicholson
|
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88%
|
Django Unchained (2012)
|
"Quentin Tarantino doesn't shy away from the horrors of slavery in Django Unchained even as he delivers a weird, wild, and bloody violent crowd-pleaser in this raucous salute to the spaghetti western."
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Jim Vejvoda
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38%
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Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)
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"If there are two things this movie teaches us that FDR liked, it was his stamp collection and booty (martinis are probably a close third)."
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Jim Vejvoda
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65%
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
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"Peter Jackson's fourth trip to Middle-earth can't quite recapture the greatness, emotional impact or charm of the LOTR films, but there's still much to enjoy about The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."
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Jim Vejvoda
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50%
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Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012)
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"An entertaining Universal Soldier movie that dares to try something different."
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Chris Tilly
|
|
88%
|
Life of Pi (2012)
|
"Director Ang Lee delivers a gracefully realized, visually gorgeous, and emotionally powerful film."
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Jim Vejvoda
|
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63%
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Hitchcock (2012)
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"Fine performances from Hopkins & Mirren elevate this solid, but TV movie-esque biopic of director Alfred Hitchcock."
|
Jim Vejvoda
|
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89%
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Lincoln (2012)
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"With Lincoln, director Steven Spielberg and star Daniel Day-Lewis deliver a poignant portrait of the slain U.S. President's struggle to end slavery and the Civil War."
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Jim Vejvoda
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76%
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The Bay (2012)
|
"With a topical premise -- and an intriguing explanation to back it up -- Barry Levinson's The Bay is an admirable entry into the found footage genre."
|
Max Nicholson
|
|
78%
|
Flight (2012)
|
"Flight is a fine drama with some very gripping moments, but there's something strangely disconnecting about it, enough so to keep you from fully investing in it."
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Jim Vejvoda
|
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92%
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Skyfall (2012)
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"Skyfall is the perfect way to commemorate 50 years of Bond on the big screen. It's the best in the series. "
|
Daniel Krupa
|
|
88%
|
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
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"The film is diabolically driven by Michael Rooker, who embodies the fractured, disconnected personality of Henry."
|
R.L. Shaffer
|
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21%
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Taken 2 (2012)
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"More of the same from Liam Neeson, which isn't necessarily a bad thing."
|
Scott Collura
|
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67%
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The Iceman (2013)
|
"The central story is excellent, and Michael Shannon gives a praise-worthy performance."
|
Geoff Chapman
|
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85%
|
End of Watch (2012)
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"This is a film propelled by the strength of its characters and how they relate to each other and their world. You can't help but care for them because the movie is so full of heart."
|
Geoff Chapman
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82%
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Seven Psychopaths (2012)
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"Wonderfully unconventional."
|
Geoff Chapman
|
|
78%
|
Dredd (2012)
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"Dredd is a character study, primarily, one fuelled by violence and action, and we can't think of a better way to re-introduce this character to cinema audiences."
|
Daniel Krupa
|
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93%
|
Looper (2012)
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"Looper is one of the year's most engaging sci-fi films, one that works as both a thriller and a character piece about people faced with making big life decisions (often at the business end of Blunderbuss)."
|
Jim Vejvoda
|
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76%
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Premium Rush (2012)
|
"It never gels and one of the biggest problems is the lack of a consistent tone."
|
Eric Goldman
|
|
4%
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The Apparition (2012)
|
"If you enjoy laughing at bad movies with friends, then sure, have a good time watching it this weekend. Otherwise, stay away."
|
Gregg Katzman
|
|
65%
|
The Expendables 2 (2012)
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"The action lover's dream team doesn't disappoint in The Expendables 2, a sequel that's bigger, bolder and more badass than the original."
|
Jim Vejvoda
|
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40%
|
Magic Beyond Words: The JK Rowling Story (2011)
|
"Lifetime translated a potentially heartwarming and positive tale into something rife with clichés."
|
Amy Ratcliffe
|
|
87%
|
ParaNorman (2012)
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"ParaNorman is one of the best films of the year, animated or not."
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Jim Vejvoda
|
80%
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