Kim Linekin
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The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
70%
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“It's like Toy Story without the lament for childhood things: pretty disposable stuff.” –
Georgia Straight
Jul 7, 2016
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)
38%
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“How many villains does a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sequel need? Five? Really?” –
Georgia Straight
Jun 8, 2016
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Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016)
65%
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“For every smart dig the film gets in at sexism, it digs its own grave as a comedy. We can't pick a side when both sides have good intentions.” –
Georgia Straight
May 25, 2016
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Ratchet & Clank (2016)
22%
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“Young gamers might not mind all the competing colours and sounds, but their parents might need a stiff drink in a dark room afterwards.” –
Georgia Straight
May 4, 2016
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No Escape (2015)
47%
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“It's the anti-Mission: Impossible, and for a while it's really gripping and refreshing.” –
Georgia Straight
Aug 26, 2015
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Whole New Thing (2005)
64%
4/5
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“The characters are all original and memorable.” –
eye WEEKLY
Sep 24, 2005
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Eve & the Fire Horse (2005)
77%
3/5
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“While the Catholic lore in this film may be wonky, the relationship between the young Chinese-Canadian sisters who try on Catholicism in a bid to safeguard their family is bang-on.” –
eye WEEKLY
Sep 10, 2005
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The Far Side of the Moon (2003)
81%
4.5/5
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“Lepage's adaptation of his own stage play distills his typically grandiose ideas and visual quirks into a masterfully cohesive and entertaining film.” –
eye WEEKLY
May 22, 2004
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The Middle of the World (2003)
58%
1.5/5
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“Not one character seems like a fully realized human being, let alone a likeable one.” –
eye WEEKLY
Apr 9, 2004
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Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
13%
2/5
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“The script is so weak, so illogical, so bereft of actual humour that it takes the considerable charm of the cast merely to prop it up.” –
eye WEEKLY
Apr 9, 2004
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Osama (2003)
96%
4/5
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“Wears you out in a way that would be considered heartless and manipulative if it weren't also (mostly) true.” –
eye WEEKLY
Apr 9, 2004
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Secret Window (2004)
46%
3/5
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“Good thing the people serving this utilitarian story have the wit to dress it up a little and make it dance.” –
eye WEEKLY
Apr 9, 2004
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Starsky & Hutch (2004)
63%
3/5
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“If you like Stiller and Wilson, you'll find enough to like about this film. If you don't, you can always just gawk at that awesome car.” –
eye WEEKLY
Apr 9, 2004
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Gaz Bar Blues (2003)
100%
3/4
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eye WEEKLY
Feb 11, 2004
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One From the Heart (1982)
50%
1.5/5
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“It's even worse now, when its perms and polyester mark it as dated as its sexual politics.” –
eye WEEKLY
Jan 15, 2004
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House of Sand and Fog (2003)
74%
2.5/5
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“It falls apart in the third act when plot decays into melodrama.” –
eye WEEKLY
Jan 15, 2004
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Something's Gotta Give (2003)
72%
3/5
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“Despite the flawed premise and sitcomish plot, this film has an undeniable charm.” –
eye WEEKLY
Jan 15, 2004
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The Singing Detective (2003)
40%
3.5/5
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“A flawed yet mesmerizing adaptation of the 1986 BBC mini-series.” –
eye WEEKLY
Jan 15, 2004
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In the Cut (2003)
35%
3.5/5
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“It's an experiment that's only partially successful. As a character study, In the Cut is sublime; as a murder mystery, however, the film is slightly ridiculous.” –
eye WEEKLY
Jan 15, 2004
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Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)
62%
2.5/5
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“The only real depth here is in Lane's ability to convey lingering heartache despite having little call to do so from the script.” –
eye WEEKLY
Jan 15, 2004
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Peter Pan (2003)
77%
1.5/5
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“Hogan's adapation is likely faithful to a fault: it goes through the motions of the story without seeming to have any reason for telling it.” –
eye WEEKLY
Jan 15, 2004
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Elf (2003)
85%
4/5
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“It's just good, clean fun.” –
eye WEEKLY
Jan 15, 2004
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The Secret Lives of Dentists (2002)
85%
4/5
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“One of those quietly brilliant indies, so small in scope that it takes a little extra attention to appreciate how deeply it plunges into its characters.” –
eye WEEKLY
Jan 15, 2004
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Pieces of April (2003)
83%
3.5/5
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“Skips along, propelled by sharp humour and performances.” –
eye WEEKLY
Jan 15, 2004
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Go Further (2003)
57%
2/5
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“Harrelson's environmental truths are taken as self-evident, and his private life off-limits, which makes for a doc that's neither educational nor especially compelling.” –
eye WEEKLY
Nov 20, 2003
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