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CERTIFIED FRESH PICK OF THE WEEK
The Year My Parents Went on Vacation (85%)
This Brazilian import is set during the excitement of the 1970 World Cup. While the country focuses its attention on the epic soccer tournament, a boy is separated from his parents as they are forced to escape the country without their son amidst political turmoil. Meanwhile, the young boy must leav...[More]
This Brazilian import is set during the excitement of the 1970 World Cup. While the country focuses its attention on the epic soccer tournament, a boy is separated from his parents as they are forced to escape the country without their son amidst political turmoil. Meanwhile, the young boy must leav...[More]
Starring: Michel Joelsas
Directed by: Cao Hamburger
Rated: Not Rated
WHAT'S FRESH ON DVD?
| What else has the Critics talking? | REVIEWS | ||
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91% | Brand Upon The Brain! | 43 |
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78% | Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day | 116 |
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98% | The Band's Visit | 104 |
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85% | My Brother is an Only Child | 55 |
WHAT'S FRESH IN THEATERS
| What else has the Critics talking? | REVIEWS | ||
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84% | Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson | 51 |
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80% | Kit Kittredge: An American Girl | 95 |
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94% | The Dark Knight | 195 |
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92% | Tell No One | 61 |
BROWSE CERTIFIED FRESH MOVIES ON DVD
78%
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Critics' Consensus: Miss Pettigrew is a breezy period comedy carried by the strong performances of Amy Adams and Frances McDormand.
Synopsis: As in MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS and BEING JULIA, this period comedy brings wit and style to its depiction of 1930s London. Based on Winifred Watson's novel, MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY begins with t...[More]
Critics' Consensus: Miss Pettigrew is a breezy period comedy carried by the strong performances of Amy Adams and Frances McDormand.
Synopsis: As in MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS and BEING JULIA, this period comedy brings wit and style to its depiction of 1930s London. Based on Winifred Watson's novel, MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY begins with t...[More]
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Release Date: August 19, 2008
91%
Brand Upon The Brain!
Critics' Consensus: A bizarre yet compelling spectacle, Brand Upon the Brain! is a unique cinematic experience.
Synopsis: Guy Maddin (THE SADDEST MUSIC IN THE WORLD) directs this moving silent satire about several familes and the secrets they posess. Infused with surrealist touches, the film offers a somewhat horrific an...[More]
Critics' Consensus: A bizarre yet compelling spectacle, Brand Upon the Brain! is a unique cinematic experience.
Synopsis: Guy Maddin (THE SADDEST MUSIC IN THE WORLD) directs this moving silent satire about several familes and the secrets they posess. Infused with surrealist touches, the film offers a somewhat horrific an...[More]
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Release Date: August 12, 2008
85%
My Brother is an Only Child
Critics' Consensus: Luchetti takes advantage of the storyline's historical context without sacrificing his cast's fine performances or the script's light wit.
Synopsis: Through the 1960s and 1970s, a pair of brothers (Elio Germano and Riccardo Scamarcio) battle over love and ideas in this Italian drama. MY BROTHER IS AN ONLY CHILD (MIO FRATELLO È FIGLIO UNICO) also s...[More]
Critics' Consensus: Luchetti takes advantage of the storyline's historical context without sacrificing his cast's fine performances or the script's light wit.
Synopsis: Through the 1960s and 1970s, a pair of brothers (Elio Germano and Riccardo Scamarcio) battle over love and ideas in this Italian drama. MY BROTHER IS AN ONLY CHILD (MIO FRATELLO È FIGLIO UNICO) also s...[More]
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Release Date: August 05, 2008
86%
Shine a Light
Critics' Consensus: It may offer little new for fans, but Martin Scorsese's document of the Rolling Stones' electrifying live show should provide satisfaction to audiences.
Synopsis: The music of the Rolling Stones has lit up the soundtrack to so many Martin Scorsese films ("Gimme Shelter" has appeared in no less than three of his features--GOODFELLAS, CASINO, and THE DEPARTED) th...[More]
Critics' Consensus: It may offer little new for fans, but Martin Scorsese's document of the Rolling Stones' electrifying live show should provide satisfaction to audiences.
Synopsis: The music of the Rolling Stones has lit up the soundtrack to so many Martin Scorsese films ("Gimme Shelter" has appeared in no less than three of his features--GOODFELLAS, CASINO, and THE DEPARTED) th...[More]
Rated: PG
Runtime: 2 hrs 2 mins
Release Date: July 29, 2008
98%
The Band's Visit
Critics' Consensus: The Band's Visit is both a clever, subtle slice-of-life comedy, and poignant cross-cultural exploration.
Synopsis: Israeli filmmaker Eran Kolirin's debut feature, THE BAND'S VISIT, is a subtle, heartfelt, and humane work that goes a long way toward dissolving the incredibly complex cultural divide that continues t...[More]
Critics' Consensus: The Band's Visit is both a clever, subtle slice-of-life comedy, and poignant cross-cultural exploration.
Synopsis: Israeli filmmaker Eran Kolirin's debut feature, THE BAND'S VISIT, is a subtle, heartfelt, and humane work that goes a long way toward dissolving the incredibly complex cultural divide that continues t...[More]
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hr 29 mins
Release Date: July 29, 2008
78%
The Last Winter
Critics' Consensus: The Last Winter creatively and effectively uses horror tactics -- fear, tension, anticipation, and just enough gore -- to shock, but never repulse, its audience.
Synopsis: In a cinematic world where most horror films are loud and flashy, it might be easy to overlook Larry Fessenden's quietly creepy THE LAST WINTER. But if they do, genre fans would be missing out on a tr...[More]
Critics' Consensus: The Last Winter creatively and effectively uses horror tactics -- fear, tension, anticipation, and just enough gore -- to shock, but never repulse, its audience.
Synopsis: In a cinematic world where most horror films are loud and flashy, it might be easy to overlook Larry Fessenden's quietly creepy THE LAST WINTER. But if they do, genre fans would be missing out on a tr...[More]
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Release Date: July 22, 2008
85%
The Year My Parents Went on Vacation
Critics' Consensus: Hamburger deftly refracts the sociopolitical tumult of early '70s Brazil through the lens of a young boy's coming of age, and Joelsas' performance is wise beyond his years.
Synopsis: This Brazilian import is set during the excitement of the 1970 World Cup. While the country focuses its attention on the epic soccer tournament, a boy is separated from his parents as they are forced ...[More]
Critics' Consensus: Hamburger deftly refracts the sociopolitical tumult of early '70s Brazil through the lens of a young boy's coming of age, and Joelsas' performance is wise beyond his years.
Synopsis: This Brazilian import is set during the excitement of the 1970 World Cup. While the country focuses its attention on the epic soccer tournament, a boy is separated from his parents as they are forced ...[More]
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: July 15, 2008
88%
Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten
Critics' Consensus: Displaying Joe Strummer warts and all, The Future is Unwritten succeeds as both an engrossing documentary and a comprehensive examination of one of music's most legendary figures.
Synopsis: Filmmaker Julien Temple has spent much of his career documenting the music scene in England, including such seminal works as THE GREAT ROCK AND ROLL SWINDLE and THE FILTH AND THE FURY about the Sex Pi...[More]
Critics' Consensus: Displaying Joe Strummer warts and all, The Future is Unwritten succeeds as both an engrossing documentary and a comprehensive examination of one of music's most legendary figures.
Synopsis: Filmmaker Julien Temple has spent much of his career documenting the music scene in England, including such seminal works as THE GREAT ROCK AND ROLL SWINDLE and THE FILTH AND THE FURY about the Sex Pi...[More]
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins
Release Date: July 08, 2008
95%
Chop Shop
Critics' Consensus: Filled with excellent performances, Ramin Bahrani's deft sophomore effort is a heartfelt, hopeful neorealist look at the people who live in the gritty underbelly of New York City.
Synopsis: Set in Willet's Point, an industrial sprawl of auto repair shops and junkyards in outer New York City, CHOP SHOP tells the story of 12-year-old Alejandro (Alejandro Polanco), an orphan living a hardsc...[More]
Critics' Consensus: Filled with excellent performances, Ramin Bahrani's deft sophomore effort is a heartfelt, hopeful neorealist look at the people who live in the gritty underbelly of New York City.
Synopsis: Set in Willet's Point, an industrial sprawl of auto repair shops and junkyards in outer New York City, CHOP SHOP tells the story of 12-year-old Alejandro (Alejandro Polanco), an orphan living a hardsc...[More]
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr 24 mins
Release Date: July 08, 2008
77%
City of Men
Critics' Consensus: Brutal and unflinching, City of Men is both a harrowing look at Brazil's favela life, and a touching tale of youths rushed into adulthood.
Synopsis: Director Fernando Meirelles scored an unexpected hit with his disquieting 2003 feature CITY OF GOD. Subsequent years saw plenty of similar fare emerging from Brazil, and Meirelles even lent a hand by ...[More]
Critics' Consensus: Brutal and unflinching, City of Men is both a harrowing look at Brazil's favela life, and a touching tale of youths rushed into adulthood.
Synopsis: Director Fernando Meirelles scored an unexpected hit with his disquieting 2003 feature CITY OF GOD. Subsequent years saw plenty of similar fare emerging from Brazil, and Meirelles even lent a hand by ...[More]
Rated: R
Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins
Release Date: July 01, 2008
96%
Persepolis
Critics' Consensus: Persepolis is an emotionally powerful, dramatically enthralling autobiographical gem. The film's simple black-and-white images are effective and bold, helping to place the focus on the poignant and sometimes heartbreaking coming of age story. Marjane Satrapi's bestselling graphic novel springs to life and flourishes on film, making Persepolis not only one of the year's best animated films, but one of the year's best films overall.
Synopsis: NEW YORK PREMIERE AT NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL 2007 IN THEATRES DECEMBER 25, 2007 (Limited) PERSEPOLIS presents a deeply personal coming-of-age tale about finding one's place in the world. Based on h...[More]
Critics' Consensus: Persepolis is an emotionally powerful, dramatically enthralling autobiographical gem. The film's simple black-and-white images are effective and bold, helping to place the focus on the poignant and sometimes heartbreaking coming of age story. Marjane Satrapi's bestselling graphic novel springs to life and flourishes on film, making Persepolis not only one of the year's best animated films, but one of the year's best films overall.
Synopsis: NEW YORK PREMIERE AT NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL 2007 IN THEATRES DECEMBER 25, 2007 (Limited) PERSEPOLIS presents a deeply personal coming-of-age tale about finding one's place in the world. Based on h...[More]
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Release Date: June 24, 2008
Directed by: Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud
Starring: Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve
72%
Definitely, Maybe
Critics' Consensus: With a clever script and charismatic leads, Definitely, Maybe is a refreshing entry into the romantic comedy genre.
Synopsis: Ryan Reynolds and a bevy of excellent actresses star in this smart and touching romantic comedy about a little girl trying to understand her father's complicated history with women. Will Hayes (Reynol...[More]
Critics' Consensus: With a clever script and charismatic leads, Definitely, Maybe is a refreshing entry into the romantic comedy genre.
Synopsis: Ryan Reynolds and a bevy of excellent actresses star in this smart and touching romantic comedy about a little girl trying to understand her father's complicated history with women. Will Hayes (Reynol...[More]
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins
Release Date: June 24, 2008
79%
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Critics' Consensus: The Spiderwick Chronicles is an entertaining children's adventure, with heart and imagination to spare.
Synopsis: Based on the bestselling series of children's fantasy novels of the same name by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi, THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES follows the adventures of the Grace family, newly transplant...[More]
Critics' Consensus: The Spiderwick Chronicles is an entertaining children's adventure, with heart and imagination to spare.
Synopsis: Based on the bestselling series of children's fantasy novels of the same name by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi, THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES follows the adventures of the Grace family, newly transplant...[More]
Rated: PG
Runtime: N/A
Release Date: June 24, 2008
80%
In Bruges
Critics' Consensus: In Bruges is an effective mix of dark comedy and crime thriller.
Synopsis: Playwright Martin McDonagh makes an impressive feature film debut as the writer and director of this tragicomedy as rich, dark, and complex as Belgian chocolate. The story unfolds over the course of a...[More]
Critics' Consensus: In Bruges is an effective mix of dark comedy and crime thriller.
Synopsis: Playwright Martin McDonagh makes an impressive feature film debut as the writer and director of this tragicomedy as rich, dark, and complex as Belgian chocolate. The story unfolds over the course of a...[More]
Rated: R
Runtime: 0 hrs 1 mins
Release Date: June 24, 2008
91%
Caramel
Critics' Consensus: Caramel is both an astute cultural study, and a charming comedic drama from a talented newcomer.
Synopsis: Warm and sweet, this Lebanese film lives up to its titular substance without ever being too sugary. Actress Nadine Labaki cowrote and directed CARAMEL, an ensemble comedy set in and around a Beirut be...[More]
Critics' Consensus: Caramel is both an astute cultural study, and a charming comedic drama from a talented newcomer.
Synopsis: Warm and sweet, this Lebanese film lives up to its titular substance without ever being too sugary. Actress Nadine Labaki cowrote and directed CARAMEL, an ensemble comedy set in and around a Beirut be...[More]
Rated: PG
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Release Date: June 17, 2008
88%
Control
Critics' Consensus: Control is a work of art, thanks to its evocative black and white cinematography and sensational performances from Sam Riley and Samantha Morton. Even those not familiar with Joy Division can still appreciate the beauty of the film.
Synopsis: Based on the memoir TOUCHING FROM A DISTANCE by Deborah Curtis, Anton Corbijn's CONTROL is as near perfect a filmic telling of the story of Joy Division and Ian Curtis as any fan could hope for. It's ...[More]
Critics' Consensus: Control is a work of art, thanks to its evocative black and white cinematography and sensational performances from Sam Riley and Samantha Morton. Even those not familiar with Joy Division can still appreciate the beauty of the film.
Synopsis: Based on the memoir TOUCHING FROM A DISTANCE by Deborah Curtis, Anton Corbijn's CONTROL is as near perfect a filmic telling of the story of Joy Division and Ian Curtis as any fan could hope for. It's ...[More]
Rated: R
Runtime: 2 hrs 1 mins
Release Date: June 03, 2008
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Rotten Tomatoes awards the Certified Fresh accolade to theater releases reviewed by 40 or more critics (including 5 critics from the Cream of the Crop) that score at least 75% or higher on the Tomatometer. A film remains Certified Fresh unless its Tomatometer falls below 60%.Certified Fresh Media Kit
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