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2.5/4
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Ghetto
(2002)
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Elias Savada
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Filmmakers Dana Janklowicz-Mann and Amir Mann area headed east, Far East, in retelling a historically significant, and personal, episode detailing how one international city welcomed tens of thousands of German Jewish refugees while the world's democracie
Posted Jan 29, 2019
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Life 2.0
(2010)
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Cynthia Fuchs
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As Life 2.0 reveals layers of life and experience, you realize that they are not confined to Second Life. These interview subjects describe their experiences, in both Second Life and what they call First Life, that is, Real Life.
Posted May 12, 2010
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Paranormal Activity
(2007)
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Cynthia Fuchs
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The titular and sometimes distressing activity in Paranormal Activity serves as a mostly banal metaphor for the couples relationship.
Posted Nov 19, 2009
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Law Abiding Citizen
(2009)
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Cynthia Fuchs
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Jamie Foxx's Nick mostly repeats the part played by Denzel Washington in Ricochet, the superior first incarnation of Law Abiding Citizen.
Posted Nov 19, 2009
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Couples Retreat
(2009)
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Cynthia Fuchs
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It's some kind of trick when a film can make Jason Bateman look unsubtle.
Posted Nov 19, 2009
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La Danse -- Le Ballet de l'Opera de Paris
(2009)
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Cynthia Fuchs
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Work is at the center of Frederick Wiseman's absorbing documentary, La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet.
Posted Nov 19, 2009
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
(2007)
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Cynthia Fuchs
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In Toby's story, even more than in Sweeney Todd's, the film observes the evolution of vengeance as ethos, the ways it can come to look like justice, a means to escape "living hells."
Posted Jan 17, 2008
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There Will Be Blood
(2007)
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Cynthia Fuchs
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Land, oil, blood. There will be lots of all in Paul Thomas Anderson's stunning new movie.
Posted Jan 17, 2008
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Terror's Advocate
(2007)
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Cynthia Fuchs
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If Terror's Advocate doesn't precisely interrogate the rise of terrorism, it does look at its romance and consider its effectiveness.
Posted Jan 17, 2008
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Lions for Lambs
(2007)
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Cynthia Fuchs
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Arian and Ernie are the young men of color who are acting out the plot the white folks are talking about.
Posted Nov 14, 2007
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The Jane Austen Book Club
(2007)
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Cynthia Fuchs
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The central dilemma of The Jane Austen Book Club: how to make the least bit interesting the primary activity undertaken by our protagonists?
Posted Oct 19, 2007
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Ten Canoes
(2006)
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Cynthia Fuchs
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A study of community and ritual, Ten Canoes celebrates as it contemplates, emphasizing the fact that this collection of stories, Gulpilil's story in its many layers, is seen.
Posted Sep 15, 2007
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Shooting Dogs
(2005)
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Cynthia Fuchs
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The movie does suggest that Joe's ignorance and sense of privilege, however honorable his intentions, make a dangerous combination.
Posted Mar 17, 2007
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Hard-Boiled
(1992)
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KJ Doughton
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The kinetic action set pieces of Hard-Boiled are so tightly-wound, so intense, that they will either exhilarate or scare off action fans bred on the relatively lame offerings provided by major Hollywood studios.
Posted Mar 01, 2007
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Amazing Grace
(2006)
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Cynthia Fuchs
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The focus on Wilberforce's ailing body seems a peculiar, not to say "amazing," displacement of affliction.
Posted Feb 24, 2007
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4/5
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William Eggleston in the Real World
(2005)
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Dan Lybarger
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Watching "William Eggleston in the Real World" is frustrating but intriguing.
Posted Apr 15, 2006
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The Killer
(1989)
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KJ Doughton
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[It] makes The Wild Bunch climax look lethargic by comparison.
Posted Feb 03, 2006
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3/5
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The Trip
(1967)
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Dan Lybarger
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Intriguing period curio
Posted Oct 31, 2005
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5/5
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A Day at the Races
(1937)
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Dan Lybarger
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Vintage Groucho, Harpo and Chico.
Posted Oct 20, 2005
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5/5
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My Darling Clementine
(1946)
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Dan Lybarger
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Vintage John Ford.
Posted Oct 16, 2005
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4/5
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The Grifters
(1990)
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Dan Lybarger
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Intriguing neo-noir.
Posted Oct 07, 2005
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3/5
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Charlotte Sometimes
(2002)
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Dan Lybarger
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Dry but occasionally interesting independent feature.
Posted Oct 02, 2005
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3/5
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Mystery Train
(1989)
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Dan Lybarger
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Intriguing, if hit-or-miss comedy from Jarmusch.
Posted Oct 02, 2005
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4/5
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When the Cat's Away...
(1996)
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Dan Lybarger
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A charming French import with lots of heart.
Posted Sep 25, 2005
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5/5
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Mean Streets
(1973)
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Dan Lybarger
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Scorsese's first masterpiece is still gripping.
Posted Aug 19, 2005
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5/5
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Shadow of a Doubt
(1943)
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Dan Lybarger
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Hitch's personal favorite and certainly one of his best.
Posted Aug 02, 2005
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5/5
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A Soldier's Story
(1984)
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Dan Lybarger
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A powerful and arresting drama.
Posted Aug 02, 2005
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4/5
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Gates of Heaven
(1978)
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Dan Lybarger
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Morris' assured feature debut is simultaneously touching and wierd.
Posted Jul 24, 2005
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5/5
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Fast, Cheap & Out of Control
(1997)
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Dan Lybarger
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A typically quirky and intriguing offering from Morris.
Posted Jun 23, 2005
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0/5
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The Scarlet Letter
(1995)
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Dan Lybarger
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Oh, Roland Joff, thy free adaptation of the Hawthorne classic didst produce abudant derisive laughter. Didst thou once direct 'The Killing Fields?'
Posted May 19, 2005
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5/5
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Go West
(1925)
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Dan Lybarger
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Typically inventive and gut busting comedy from the Great Stone Face.
Posted May 19, 2005
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2/5
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Son of the Pink Panther
(1993)
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Dan Lybarger
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Benigni tries, but it simply isn't any fun without Peter Sellers.
Posted May 17, 2005
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4/5
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Knife in the Water
(1962)
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Dan Lybarger
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An intriguing Polish import that launched Polanski's career.
Posted Apr 30, 2005
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4/5
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Sleuth
(1972)
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Dan Lybarger
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A stagebound but effective two-character thriller. It might work better on stage, but you're not like to find better leads.
Posted Apr 30, 2005
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4/5
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The Passion of Ayn Rand
(1999)
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Dan Lybarger
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Solidly acted if melodramatic film about the philosopher.
Posted Apr 21, 2005
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1/5
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Night of the Ghouls
(1959)
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Dan Lybarger
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As lame as 'Plan 9' and 'Glen or Glenda' but not quite as unintentionally funny.
Posted Apr 03, 2005
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5/5
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Macbeth
(1971)
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Dan Lybarger
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An over-the-top bu highly effective adaption of the Shakespeare classic with Polanski's disctinctive touches.
Posted Mar 25, 2005
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4/5
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The Howling
(1981)
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Dan Lybarger
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A first-rate horror offering.
Posted Mar 25, 2005
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4/5
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Missing
(1982)
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Dan Lybarger
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Terrific work from Lemmon and Spacek highlights Costa Gavras' American debut.
Posted Mar 21, 2005
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1/5
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Beverly Hills Cop III
(1994)
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Dan Lybarger
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The thrill is gone, long gone.
Posted Mar 12, 2005
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4/5
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Hideous Kinky
(1998)
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Dan Lybarger
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Winslet is terrific as a mother whose quest for spiritual enlightenment comes at the expense of her family.
Posted Mar 12, 2005
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3/5
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Gentleman's Agreement
(1947)
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Dan Lybarger
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Preachy but effective indictment of anti-Semitism
Posted Jan 18, 2005
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4/5
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Johnny Stecchino
(1991)
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Dan Lybarger
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An enjoyably goofy ganster comedy.
Posted Dec 31, 2004
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4/5
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A Face in the Crowd
(1957)
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Dan Lybarger
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Didactic but highly effective little black comedy from the folks who gave you 'On the Waterfront.' Andy Griffith is downright scary.
Posted Dec 31, 2004
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4/5
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U2 Rattle and Hum
(1988)
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Dan Lybarger
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Nicely shot if not terribly innovative concert film.
Posted Dec 14, 2004
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2/5
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Just Cause
(1995)
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Dan Lybarger
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Forgettable and less than thrilling.
Posted Dec 13, 2004
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1/5
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Bushwhacked
(1995)
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Dan Lybarger
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After a funny opening, it goes downhill very quickly.
Posted Nov 07, 2004
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4/5
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Gypsy
(1962)
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Dan Lybarger
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Entertaining adaptation of the Broadway musical.
Posted Nov 07, 2004
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5/5
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Badlands
(1973)
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Dan Lybarger
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Malick's dreamlike murder story is still haunting.
Posted Oct 27, 2004
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5/5
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The Maltese Falcon
(1941)
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Dan Lybarger
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John Huston's debut is still primo noir.
Posted Oct 22, 2004
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