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Katina Vangopoulos
Katina Vangopoulos's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Moviedex
Movies reviews only
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Frost/Nixon (2008) |
Powerfully directed, brilliantly acted, this stands as one of the films of 2008. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 28, 2014
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Thor: The Dark World (2013) |
Hiddleston has fun with his gleeful villain, while Hemsworth counters him nicely as Thor with his strong presence and good intentions. - Daily Liberal
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| Posted Nov 05, 2013
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Captain Phillips (2013) |
Hanks produces one of his best performances as a man weakened by a deadly threat. - Daily Liberal
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| Posted Oct 26, 2013
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Prisoners (2013) |
Villeneuve gives his cast a big opportunity to explore those emotions of helplessness and desperation, and they grab it. - Daily Liberal
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| Posted Oct 20, 2013
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2 Guns (2013) |
What is evil then? In this case it's everything - the film is not clean in character, story or look. - Daily Liberal
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| Posted Oct 11, 2013
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Turbo (2013) |
Ryan Reynolds brings the 'I can' attitude to the room to make Turbo a nicely likeable character you want to cheer for. - Daily Liberal
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| Posted Oct 05, 2013
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Gravity (2013) |
Alfonso Cuaron intertwines moments of terror with sadness repeatedly and to the film's benefit, toying with his viewers' emotions. - Daily Liberal
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| Posted Oct 05, 2013
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Runner Runner (2013) |
No opportunity is wasted to glamourise the underworld beneath the digital poker tables, showing the big league as lavish and extravagant surrounded by beautiful people and plenty of money. - Daily Liberal
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| Posted Oct 05, 2013
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White House Down (2013) |
Olympus Has Fallen earlier this year took a look at the frailties of the White House and what one man would do for his country. Now, White House Down does... exactly the same thing. - Daily Liberal
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| Posted Sep 19, 2013
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Red 2 (2013) |
It should be straight to the loony bin with this lot - but the announcement of a third film means the madness is far from over. - Daily Liberal
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| Posted Aug 31, 2013
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Kick-Ass 2 (2013) |
This sequel in many ways is a repeat of its predecessor, but the film hits rock bottom as it attempts to make a potential rape scene a point for laughter. - Daily Liberal
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| Posted Aug 24, 2013
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Elysium (2013) |
Blomkamp's return to working with Sharlto Copley gives the film a creepily outlandish villain for the film's benefit as the hopes and fears of Earth dwindle on a corrupt few on both sides of the coin. - Daily Liberal
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| Posted Aug 17, 2013
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Now You See Me (2013) |
"The closer you look, the less you see" is an interesting analogy applicable to many things in life, and as a running motif in this film from Louis Letterier becomes something of an epiphany. - Daily Liberal
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| Posted Aug 11, 2013
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The World's End (2013) |
Pegg and Wright's tales of camaraderie among impossible situations is something to be admired... alcohol may not solve the problems of the world, but for these guys it'll do nicely. - Daily Liberal
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| Posted Aug 06, 2013
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The Help (2011) |
Tate Taylor's film isn't heavy on preaching, nor is it overloaded with saccharine sentiment. Rather, it has a real bite to it. - Moviedex
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| Posted Aug 23, 2011
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Drive (2011) |
Blending a cocktail of noir and action with a pinch of romance to deliver a violent and hopeful film with enormous appeal. - Moviedex
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| Posted May 26, 2011
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Melancholia (2011) |
Unlike von Trier himself, Melancholia is surprisingly uncontroversial in content, but remains an interesting take on the psychology of the apocalypse. - Moviedex
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| Posted May 24, 2011
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Thor (2011) |
With the occasional laugh bolstering the simple story, Thor remains wholly intriguing largely because of its cast. - Moviedex
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| Posted Apr 17, 2011
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Trophy Wife (2010) |
The cast is playful amid the 70's backdrop, with Deneuve possessing an effortless presence. - Moviedex
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| Posted Mar 30, 2011
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My Afternoons with Margueritte (2010) |
Leaves the sugar at home but still provides a sweetly simple experience. - Moviedex
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| Posted Mar 30, 2011
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The Next Three Days (2010) |
A taut yet hopeful film that brings some credibility into the newest of film debates. - Moviedex
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| Posted Feb 02, 2011
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Tamara Drewe (2010) |
Tamara Drewe's general lack of cheesiness manages to make it a fun summer film that doesn't take itself too seriously. - Moviedex
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| Posted Jan 26, 2011
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Tangled (2010) |
Sure, we all know how it's going to end, but with Disney finding their classic groove again, who honestly cares? - Moviedex
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| Posted Dec 06, 2010
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Alamar (2009) |
Even with the cast playing themselves and a good premise, the idea to script only some of the film ends up creating a series of disconnected sequences. - Moviedex
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| Posted Nov 10, 2010
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Loose Cannons (2010) |
With a fluid and comedic style comes a film that understands its place in Italian society and doesn't expect any less than complete competency from its audience. - Moviedex
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| Posted Nov 08, 2010
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Leap Year (2010) |
Leap Year is well handled but confronting to the core, taking you to a very dark place. - Moviedex
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| Posted Nov 08, 2010
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Fair Game (2010) |
Besides a Hollywood-ish ending reeking of patriotism, [Doug Liman] finds a healthy balance of drama and thrills. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 31, 2010
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The Sicilian Girl (2009) |
While The Sicilian Girl has a more biographical lean over a showcase of mafia bloodshed, there's still plenty of drama to go around. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 29, 2010
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Bandslam (2009) |
Fun without too much camp. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 29, 2010
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Coraline (2009) |
Kids can enjoy this but they're not the primary target. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 29, 2010
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All About Steve (2009) |
All About Steve is survivable. You'll never see such passion for a crossword anywhere else. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 29, 2010
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The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) |
A great leading couple and an interesting concept make The Time Traveler's Wife a romance worth remembering for its normality. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 29, 2010
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The Boys Are Back (2009) |
The Boys Are Back is poignant in dealing with the stages of grief but lets up with a bit of fun. Scott Hicks really is back in town. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 29, 2010
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$9.99 (2008) |
After the smooth finish of Mary and Max earlier this year, $9.99 can't match up with its similar dark themes. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 29, 2010
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The Informant! (2009) |
The Soderbergh-Damon team has been honed and crafted into a viable investment - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 29, 2010
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Fame (2009) |
Fails to make a significant mark. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 29, 2010
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Sherlock Holmes (2009) |
Sherlock Holmes has something for everybody; an accessible film is exactly what Guy Ritchie's been looking for. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 29, 2010
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The Invention of Lying (2009) |
The comedy is definitely there, but a heavy romantic focus drags it down in parts. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 29, 2010
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Bran Nue Dae (2009) |
It's a Bran Nue Dae for Australian comedy. Enjoyable and satirical; a pleasant surprise. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 29, 2010
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In the Loop (2009) |
There's only so much wittiness and quips we can watch before we get irritated at the fact that not much actually happens. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 29, 2010
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The Hurt Locker (2008) |
The suspense may just kill you. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 29, 2010
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Edge of Darkness (2010) |
The attempt at grittiness comes off soft. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 29, 2010
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The Rebound (2009) |
The Rebound is largely character-driven, which is more than a lot of romantic films can vouch for. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 29, 2010
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She's Out of My League (2010) |
The story relies on the strength of the characters and effectiveness of the comedy to keep it going. And for the most part it works. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 29, 2010
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Date Night (2010) |
It stumbles along as you're forced to sit through quite a bit of umming and aaahing and a car chase that lasts five minutes too long. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 29, 2010
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Robin Hood (2010) |
Good but not great. The meatier story always follows the introduction, right? - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 29, 2010
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Sex and the City 2 (2010) |
[Michael] King has done well to maintain the wry comedy Sex and the City is so well known for, especially considering the over-stretched 146-minute running time. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 29, 2010
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The Spy Next Door (2010) |
This film plays it too safe and brings you only a smidgeon of charm and laughter. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 22, 2010
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Winter's Bone (2010) |
A chilling reflection of nature's darker side. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 22, 2010
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The A-Team (2010) |
The A-Team succeeds in blasting onto the big screen with big attitude. - Moviedex
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| Posted Oct 22, 2010
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