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Sarah Sluis

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If You Build It (2013) 78% EDIT “More informative than emotional, the documentary catches some of the angst involved in such an undertaking, but always appears to be engaging with the subjects at a respectful arm's length.” – Film Journal International Jan 9, 2014 Full Review White Reindeer (2013) 90% EDIT “Dark as the coal in a stocking, this black comedy will appeal to those looking for a non-traditional holiday movie to (not) get into the spirit.” – Film Journal International Dec 4, 2013 Full Review The Armstrong Lie (2013) 82% EDIT “What Gibney offers is uniquely cinematic: an emotional connection to a beguiling man, who gives you reason both to respect and revile him.” – Film Journal International Nov 7, 2013 Full Review After Tiller (2013) 92% EDIT “Empathetic, intimate look inside late-term abortion clinics that focuses on the experiences of doctors and their patients.” – Film Journal International Sep 19, 2013 Full Review Populaire (2012) 72% EDIT “Like biting into a stale cupcake, Populaire is all decoration, no substance.” – Film Journal International Sep 4, 2013 Full Review Short Term 12 (2013) 98% EDIT “What's refreshing about this drama is that it bows neither to the stereotype of a horrifying institution, à la One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, or a syrupy tale of a problem teen who undergoes a dramatic transformation.” – Film Journal International Aug 22, 2013 Full Review The Act of Killing (2012) 96% EDIT “Remarkably complex documentary about Indonesian genocide has the unrepentant, unpunished perpetrators make a movie about what they did in 1965.” – Film Journal International Jul 17, 2013 Full Review Only God Forgives (2013) 41% EDIT “Immersive visuals and music don't compensate for the thin narrative and flat acting in this violent, revenge-fueled tale set in Bangkok.” – Film Journal International Jul 15, 2013 Full Review Frances Ha (2012) 92% EDIT “Spot-on, exquisitely crafted portrait of a floundering 20-something.” – Film Journal International May 13, 2013 Full Review Mud (2013) 97% EDIT “Against a lush Mississippi River backdrop, a boy's coming-of-age is spurred by a friendship with an outlaw.” – Film Journal International Apr 23, 2013 Full Review Warm Bodies (2013) 81% EDIT “A misunderstood zombie falls in love in a genre mash-up that's surprisingly sweet and funny.” – Film Journal International Feb 1, 2013 Full Review Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010) 88% EDIT “Documentary on the life of hunters in Siberia is a welcome antidote for coddled city dwellers who need a reminder that humanity survived before Internet connections.” – Film Journal International Jan 25, 2013 Full Review Playing for Keeps (2012) 6% EDIT “Bland romantic comedy is the cinematic equivalent of processed food.” – Film Journal International Dec 7, 2012 Full Review War of the Buttons (2011) 25% EDIT “World War II-set tale of children from neighboring towns who battle each other has some cute moments, but unsuccessfully walks the line between a light coming-of-age story and serious subject matter.” – Film Journal International Oct 12, 2012 Full Review Premium Rush (2012) 75% EDIT “Experience a bike messenger's view of Manhattan with Premium Rush, where racing through an intersection becomes a death-defying puzzle. Realistic stunts help compensate for plot holes and weak characterization.” – Film Journal International Aug 23, 2012 Full Review The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012) 78% EDIT “Sibling rivalry gets its due in this sometimes funny but slight comedy from the Duplass Brothers.” – Film Journal International Jul 5, 2012 Full Review The Five-Year Engagement (2012) 64% 6/10 EDIT “A notch above the standard romantic comedy, The Five-Year Engagement gets points for its realistic premise and regular, if mild, laughs.” – Film Journal International Apr 27, 2012 Full Review The Island President (2011) 98% EDIT “Primary meets environmental documentary. A must-see now that political strife has forced the film's subject, President Mohamed Nasheed, to resign.” – Film Journal International Apr 4, 2012 Full Review Richard Garriott: Man on a Mission (2010) 56% EDIT “Timid documentary tags along on a man's $30 million ride into space without probing deep enough to provoke awe, insight or emotional involvement.” – Film Journal International Jan 13, 2012 Full Review Arthur Christmas (2011) 93% EDIT “A charming and inventive exploration of the mysterious workings of Santa, his sons and his elves. This animated tale is sure to be popular for Christmases to come.” – Film Journal International Dec 1, 2011 Full Review In Time (2011) 36% EDIT “The rich live forever and the poor scrape by with just a day on their clocks in this sci-fi dystopia, which favors action sequences and trite catchphrases.” – Film Journal International Oct 28, 2011 Full Review Margaret (2011) 75% EDIT “Precisely imagined, far-reaching portrait of a teenager coping with the fallout of a tragic accident.” – Film Journal International Sep 30, 2011 Full Review Contagion (2011) 85% EDIT “Taut with energy from start to finish, Contagion's portrait of a global epidemic is just the right mix of scary, informative and emotionally powerful.” – Film Journal International Sep 8, 2011 Full Review Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010) 61% EDIT “Lush and creepy, this traditional haunted-house film becomes repetitive during its second half.” – Film Journal International Aug 25, 2011 Full Review Azur & Asmar (2006) 80% EDIT “Magical tale about a French and Arab boy's adventures, but the sparkling artwork is dulled by the lackluster plot.” – Film Journal International Aug 15, 2011 Full Review
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