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chicago is sophisticated , brash , sardonic , completely joyful in its execution .
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steve irwin's method is ernest hemmingway at accelerated speed and volume .
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a refreshing korean film about five female high school friends who face an uphill battle when they try to take their relationships into deeper waters .
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on the surface , it's a lovers-on-the-run crime flick , but it has a lot in common with piesiewicz's and kieslowski's earlier work , films like the double life of veronique .
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the values that have held the enterprise crew together through previous adventures and perils do so again-courage , self-sacrifice and patience under pressure .
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if it's possible for a sequel to outshine the original , then sl2 does just that .
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a romantic comedy that operates by the rules of its own self-contained universe .
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4 friends , 2 couples , 2000 miles , and all the pabst blue ribbon beer they can drink - it's the ultimate redneck road-trip .
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the film is often filled with a sense of pure wonderment and excitement not often seen in today's cinema du sarcasm
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it might be tempting to regard mr . andrew and his collaborators as oddballs , but mr . earnhart's quizzical , charming movie allows us to see them , finally , as artists .
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a feel-good picture in the best sense of the term .
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edited and shot with a syncopated style mimicking the work of his subjects , pray turns the idea of the documentary on its head , making it rousing , invigorating fun lacking any mtv puffery .
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a mostly intelligent , engrossing and psychologically resonant suspenser .
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it's this memory-as-identity obviation that gives secret life its intermittent unease , reaffirming that long-held illusions are indeed reality , and that erasing them recasts the self .
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hip-hop has a history , and it's a metaphor for this love story .
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in scope , ambition and accomplishment , children of the century . . . takes kurys' career to a whole new level .
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this may not have the dramatic gut-wrenching impact of other holocaust films , but it's a compelling story , mainly because of the way it's told by the people who were there .
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between the drama of cube ? s personal revelations regarding what the shop means in the big picture , iconic characters gambol fluidly through the story , with charming results .
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a gentle , compassionate drama about grief and healing .
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somewhere short of tremors on the modern b-scene : neither as funny nor as clever , though an agreeably unpretentious way to spend ninety minutes .
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digital-video documentary about stand-up comedians is a great glimpse into a very different world .
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unlike most teen flicks , swimming takes its time to tell its story , casts mostly little-known performers in key roles , and introduces some intriguing ambiguity .
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an enthralling , playful film that constantly frustrates our desire to know the 'truth' about this man , while deconstructing the very format of the biography in a manner that derrida would doubtless give his blessing to .
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" extreme ops " exceeds expectations . good fun , good action , good acting , good dialogue , good pace , good cinematography .
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you should pay nine bucks for this : because you can hear about suffering afghan refugees on the news and still be unaffected . dramas like this make it human .
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a thunderous ride at first , quiet cadences of pure finesse are few and far between ; their shortage dilutes the potency of otherwise respectable action . still , this flick is fun , and host to some truly excellent sequences .
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it's obviously struck a responsive chord with many south koreans , and should work its magic in other parts of the world .
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run , don't walk , to see this barbed and bracing comedy on the big screen .
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a classy item by a legend who may have nothing left to prove but still has the chops and drive to show how its done .
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it is nature against progress . in fessenden's horror trilogy , this theme has proved important to him and is especially so in the finale .
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it's not exactly a gourmet meal but the fare is fair , even coming from the drive-thru .
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this is what imax was made for : strap on a pair of 3-d goggles , shut out the real world , and take a vicarious voyage to the last frontier -- space .
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merely as a technical , logistical feat , russian ark marks a cinematic milestone .
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[schweiger is] talented and terribly charismatic , qualities essential to both movie stars and social anarchists .
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it's a great deal of sizzle and very little steak . but what spectacular sizzle it is ! . . . in this incarnation its fizz is infectious .
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an original gem about an obsession with time .
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it will delight newcomers to the story and those who know it from bygone days .
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gloriously goofy ( and gory ) midnight movie stuff .
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the film overcomes the regular minefield of coming-of-age cliches with potent doses of honesty and sensitivity .
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if your senses haven't been dulled by slasher films and gorefests , if you're a connoisseur of psychological horror , this is your ticket .
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it's a minor comedy that tries to balance sweetness with coarseness , while it paints a sad picture of the singles scene .
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it is intensely personal and yet -- unlike quills -- deftly shows us the temper of the times .
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as lo-fi as the special effects are , the folks who cobbled nemesis together indulge the force of humanity over hardware in a way that george lucas has long forgotten .
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like mike doesn't win any points for originality . it does succeed by following a feel-good formula with a winning style , and by offering its target audience of urban kids some welcome role models and optimism .
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it's a hoot and a half , and a great way for the american people to see what a candidate is like when he's not giving the same 15-cent stump speech .
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far from perfect , but its heart is in the right place . . . innocent and well-meaning .
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a sad , superior human comedy played out on the back roads of life .
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waydowntown is by no means a perfect film , but its boasts a huge charm factor and smacks of originality .
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tim allen is great in his role but never hogs the scenes from his fellow cast , as there are plenty of laughs and good lines for everyone in this comedy .
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more a load of enjoyable , conan-esque claptrap than the punishing , special-effects soul assaults the mummy pictures represent .
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enormously likable , partly because it is aware of its own grasp of the absurd .
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here's a british flick gleefully unconcerned with plausibility , yet just as determined to entertain you .
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it's an old story , but a lively script , sharp acting and partially animated interludes make just a kiss seem minty fresh .
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must be seen to be believed .
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ray liotta and jason patric do some of their best work in their underwritten roles , but don't be fooled : nobody deserves any prizes here .
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everything that has to do with yvan and charlotte , and everything that has to do with yvan's rambunctious , jewish sister and her non-jew husband , feels funny and true .
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sweet home alabama " is what it is 聳 a nice , harmless date film . . .
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the year's happiest surprise , a movie that deals with a real subject in an always surprising way .
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fans of behan's work and of irish movies in general will be rewarded by borstal boy .
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its mysteries are transparently obvious , and it's too slowly paced to be a thriller . [but it's] worth recommending because of two marvelous performances by michael caine and brendan fraser .
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the film is faithful to what one presumes are the book's twin premises -- that we become who we are on the backs of our parents , but we have no idea who they were at our age ; and that time is a fleeting and precious commodity no matter how old you are .
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stephen earnhart's homespun documentary mule skinner blues has nothing but love for its posse of trailer park denizens .
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a solidly seaworthy chiller .
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if you can get past the fantastical aspects and harsh realities of " the isle " you'll get a sock-you-in-the-eye flick that is a visual tour-de-force and a story that is unlike any you will likely see anywhere else .
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there are as many misses as hits , but ultimately , it finds humor in the foibles of human behavior , and it's a welcome return to the roots of a genre that should depend on surprises .
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a well-made thriller with a certain level of intelligence and non-reactionary morality .
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there's enough science to make it count as educational , and enough beauty to make it unforgettable .
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remains a solid , if somewhat heavy-handed , account of the near-disaster . . . done up by howard with a steady , if not very imaginative , hand .
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makmalbaf follows a resolutely realistic path in this uncompromising insight into the harsh existence of the kurdish refugees of iran's borderlands .
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for a good chunk of its running time , trapped is an effective and claustrophobic thriller .
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most of crush is a clever and captivating romantic comedy with a welcome pinch of tartness .
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nair does capture the complexity of a big family and its trials and tribulations . . .
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the seaside splendor and shallow , beautiful people are nice to look at while you wait for the story to get going .
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rare is the 'urban comedy' that even attempts the insight and honesty of this disarming indie .
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ranks among willams' best screen work .
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engagingly captures the maddening and magnetic ebb and flow of friendship .
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an experience so engrossing it is like being buried in a new environment .
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it's traditional moviemaking all the way , but it's done with a lot of careful period attention as well as some very welcome wit .
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thoroughly enjoyable .
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maybe it's just because this past year has seen the release of some of the worst film comedies in decades . . . but honestly , analyze that really isn't all that bad .
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a droll , well-acted , character-driven comedy with unexpected deposits of feeling .
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this is simply the most fun you'll ever have with a documentary !
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a very funny movie .
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watching haneke's film is , aptly enough , a challenge and a punishment . but watching huppert , a great actress tearing into a landmark role , is riveting .
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a cop story that understands the medium amazingly well .
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one of the best , most understated performances of [jack nicholson's] career .
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britney has been delivered to the big screen safe and sound , the way we like our 20-year-old superstar girls to travel on the fame freeway .
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those outside show business will enjoy a close look at people they don't really want to know .
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the kind of nervous film that will either give you a mild headache or exhilarate you .
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watching beanie and his gang put together his slasher video from spare parts and borrowed materials is as much fun as it must have been for them to make it .
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children may not understand everything that happens -- i'm not sure even miyazaki himself does -- but they will almost certainly be fascinated , and undoubtedly delighted .
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a fascinating and fun film .
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tadpole is a sophisticated , funny and good-natured treat , slight but a pleasure .
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this insightful , oscar-nominated documentary , in which children on both sides of the ever-escalating conflict have their say away from watchful parental eyes , gives peace yet another chance .
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i admired this work a lot .
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whether you're moved and love it , or bored or frustrated by the film , you'll still feel something .
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. . . there are enough moments of heartbreaking honesty to keep one glued to the screen .
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my goodness , queen latifah has a lot to offer and she seemed to have no problem flaunting her natural gifts . she must have a very strong back .
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a smart , sweet and playful romantic comedy .
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australian actor/director john polson and award-winning english cinematographer giles nuttgens make a terrific effort at disguising the obvious with energy and innovation .
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