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15%
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The Affair of the Necklace (2001)
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"Beautifully acted and mounted."
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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
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37%
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Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
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"An implausible military technology adventure that takes about 10 minutes to get started, then climaxes for an hour-and-a-half."
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Paul Tatara
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93%
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In the Bedroom (2001)
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"As good as the performances are, much of the movie flounders."
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Paul Tatara
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66%
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Spy Game (2001)
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"Scott films every scene, no matter how routine, as if he's covering the launch of a nuclear missile."
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Paul Tatara
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56%
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Sidewalks of New York (2001)
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"Overall, there are some amusing moments, and Graham makes the most of her thankless role, but this one can wait for the video release."
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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
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80%
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
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"Columbus and screenwriter Steve Kloves are so careful to avoid offending anyone by excising a passage from the book, the so-called narrative is more like a jamboree inside Rowling's head."
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Paul Tatara
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80%
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
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"The sheer magic of the movie's spirit saves the day."
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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
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81%
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The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
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"A beautifully executed film that is remarkable on many, many levels."
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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
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51%
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Shallow Hal (2001)
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"If you've seen the trailer, you've seen the best of the movie, and there isn't really that much good stuff to go around."
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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
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65%
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Heist (2001)
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"Once you recognize that each new development is nothing more than a prelude to another con, any sense of tension is moot."
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Paul Tatara
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90%
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Amélie (2001)
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"Its whimsical, free-ranging nature is often enchanting; the first hour, in particular, is brimming with amiable, sardonic laughs. But there comes a point where you feel like Jeunet is forcing whimsy down your throat with a plunger."
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Paul Tatara
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77%
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Tape (2001)
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"The banter isn't sharp enough to drive the story, and Linklater's lack of visual elegance is a major hindrance."
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Paul Tatara
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23%
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Domestic Disturbance (2001)
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"About as tense as a game of connect-the-dots."
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Paul Tatara
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96%
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Monsters, Inc. 3D (2012)
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"If you have young kids, Monsters, Inc. should be a holiday stop."
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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
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47%
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Life as a House (2001)
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"Life as a House is beautifully shot, by legendary cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, but let's get metaphorical again: a nice paint job is no substitute for a solid foundation."
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Paul Tatara
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53%
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My First Mister (2002)
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"Franklin's gooey, implausible script is too ridiculous to support unexpected bouts of sincerity, and the darkness is seldom as profound as it should be."
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Paul Tatara
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41%
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K-PAX (2001)
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"Inspirational and profoundly moving."
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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
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57%
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From Hell (2001)
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"Rather than a cohesive film, it feels like a series of vignettes -- little 'movie moments' put there for your viewing pleasure."
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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
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49%
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Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
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"Left a lot of the book's plot on the cutting-room floor in the transition from the page to the screen."
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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
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52%
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The Last Castle (2001)
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"Starts out Pretty Good, then it turns Silly, and finishes up Really Dumb."
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Paul Tatara
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81%
|
Mulholland Drive (2001)
|
"Maintains a consistent, relatively humanistic Lynchian vibe from beginning to end, and it sports a few entertainingly loopy scenes."
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Paul Tatara
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65%
|
Bandits (2001)
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"It takes awhile before Bandits steals your heart, but once it gets rolling you'll fall in love with this off-beat comedic gem."
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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
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58%
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Serendipity (2001)
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"So stringently a 'romantic comedy,' you could review it with a pie chart."
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Paul Tatara
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72%
|
Training Day (2001)
|
"As usual Washington is astounding. He grabs the screen like a vise and never lets go."
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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
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74%
|
Joy Ride (2001)
|
"The endless cat-and-mouse game starts out silly, then it gets ridiculous."
|
Paul Tatara
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24%
|
Don't Say a Word (2001)
|
"A well-crafted thriller that breaks no new ground but is an exciting diversion with plausible twists of logic and an exciting climax."
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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
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7%
|
Glitter (2001)
|
"Total escapism without a shred of believability."
|
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
|
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50%
|
Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
|
"The acting is so good, you almost want to forgive the fact that they're not saying anything, and the film has no real point."
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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
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64%
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Zoolander (2001)
|
"Finally points Stiller in the right satirical direction, even though his central topic could just as easily be skewered in 10 minutes."
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Paul Tatara
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21%
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The Glass House (2001)
|
"One look at Terry and Erin's home, and you can sense director Daniel Sackheim gearing up for a tsunami of hogwash."
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Paul Tatara
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38%
|
Hardball (2001)
|
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70%
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Liam (2001)
|
"Borrows delivers one of those remarkable, pre-adolescent performances that rises from a place so pure it's impossible to criticize."
|
Paul Tatara
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11%
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The Musketeer (2001)
|
"The results are mind-numbingly moronic."
|
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
|
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52%
|
Rock Star (2001)
|
"We're supposed to be quietly appalled by the very things that are being used to draw thrill-seeking adolescents to the movie."
|
Paul Tatara
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64%
|
O (2001)
|
"O may not be a classic adaptation, but it works a lot better than it should have."
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Paul Tatara
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29%
|
Bubble Boy (2001)
|
"Utterly stupid and devoid of any redeeming features, Bubble Boy manages to be much better than it has any right to be."
|
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
|
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45%
|
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
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"It seems that Allen now makes pictures out of habit, rather than desire or ambition, and the results often feel more like rough drafts than finished products."
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Paul Tatara
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92%
|
Ghost World (2001)
|
"Give this weirdly humanitarian picture a try, and don't be surprised if you find yourself smiling through the bummer."
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Paul Tatara
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29%
|
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
|
"Based on an actual Greek tragedy of epic proportions, which inspired a novel by Louis de Bernieres, Captain Corelli's Mandolin has finally been adapted to the big screen, with largely positive results."
|
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
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52%
|
American Pie 2 (2001)
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"The entire movie plays like a fifth-rate burlesque show sprinkled with indiscreet product placement."
|
Paul Tatara
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55%
|
Osmosis Jones (2001)
|
"Osmosis Jones is pure Farrelly, still pushing the envelope of gross-out humor."
|
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
|
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52%
|
Rush Hour 2 (2001)
|
"Fits right into the Chan oeuvre."
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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
|
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29%
|
Jackpot (2001)
|
"If you have nothing to say about nothingness, you make a nothing movie."
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Paul Tatara
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45%
|
Planet of the Apes (2001)
|
"It's a shame, because visually the film is astounding. Burton's bold style and unique point of view are front and center. Yet Apes is a classic example of 'all dressed up with nowhere to go.'"
|
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
|
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31%
|
America's Sweethearts (2001)
|
"The script is full of half-considered character stances."
|
Paul Tatara
|
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49%
|
Jurassic Park III (2001)
|
"A popcorn-chomping thrill ride that's perfect as a summertime distraction."
|
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
|
|
74%
|
Songcatcher (2001)
|
"A beautifully crafted story about a time and place rarely captured on film."
|
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
|
|
68%
|
Legally Blonde (2001)
|
"It's a formula that's well done here with plenty of laughs."
|
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
|
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73%
|
The Score (2001)
|
"De Niro and Norton play off of each other beautifully."
|
Paul Tatara
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15%
|
Scary Movie 2 (2001)
|
"This isn't a movie -- it's a vaudeville sketch aimed at the lowest common denominator."
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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
|
87%
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