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morton is , as usual , brilliant . | 1pos
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even with all those rough edges safely sanded down , the american insomnia is still pretty darned good . | 1pos
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i don't know precisely what to make of steven soderbergh's full frontal , though that didn't stop me from enjoying much of it . | 1pos
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the tug of war that ensues is as much a snapshot of modern china in microcosm as it is a crash course in movie mythology . | 1pos
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nearly surreal , dabbling in french , this is no simple movie , and you'll be taking a risk if you choose to see it . i enjoyed the ride ( bumps and all ) , creamy depth , and ultimate theme . | 1pos
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you could say that it's slow at times , you could say that a few of the characters act in ways that real people wouldn't , but one thing you couldn't say is that alias betty is predictable . | 1pos
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asia authors herself as anna battista , an italian superstar and aspiring directress who just happens to be her own worst enemy . | 1pos
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roman coppola may never become the filmmaker his dad was , but heck few filmmakers will . but based on cq , i'll certainly be keeping an eye out for his next project . | 1pos
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an amusing , breezily apolitical documentary about life on the campaign trail . | 1pos
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high on melodrama . but it's emotionally engrossing , too , thanks to strong , credible performances from the whole cast . | 1pos
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finally , a genre movie that delivers -- in a couple of genres , no less . | 1pos
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it's not so much enjoyable to watch as it is enlightening to listen to new sides of a previous reality , and to visit with some of the people who were able to make an impact in the theater world . | 1pos
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spielberg is the rare director who does not want to invite viewers to gawk at or applaud his special effects . he just wants them to be part of the action , the wallpaper of his chosen reality . here , thankfully , they are . | 1pos
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post 9/11 the philosophical message of " personal freedom first " might not be as palatable as intended . | 1pos
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hu and liu offer natural , matter-of-fact performances that glint with sorrow , longing and love . | 1pos
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this bold and lyrical first feature from raja amari expands the pat notion that middle-aged women just wanna have fun into a rousing treatise of sensual empowerment . | 1pos
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easier to respect than enthuse over , andersson's rigorous personal vision is not only distanced but distancing . | 1pos
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girls gone wild and gone civil again | 1pos
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. . . tunney is allowed to build an uncommonly human character , an almost real-live girl complete with trouble and hope . | 1pos
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while this film is not in the least surprising , it is still ultimately very satisfying . think of it as a sort of comfort food for the mind . | 1pos
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clever , brutal and strangely soulful movie . | 1pos
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. . . always remains movingly genuine . | 1pos
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an intelligent fiction about learning through cultural clash . | 1pos
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will grab your children by the imagination and amaze them and amuse them . | 1pos
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a remarkable 179-minute meditation on the nature of revolution . | 1pos
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those who would follow haneke on his creepy explorations . . . are rewarded by brutal , committed performances from huppert and magimel . | 1pos
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an involving true story of a chinese actor who takes up drugs and winds up in an institution--acted mostly by the actual people involved . | 1pos
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hands down the year's most thought-provoking film . but it pays a price for its intricate intellectual gamesmanship . | 1pos
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it's a terrific american sports movie and dennis quaid is its athletic heart . | 1pos
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this is such a high-energy movie where the drumming and the marching are so excellent , who cares if the story's a little weak . | 1pos
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compelling revenge thriller , though somewhat weakened by a miscast leading lady . | 1pos
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it's amazingly perceptive in its subtle , supportive but unsentimental look at the marks family . | 1pos
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a whole lot foul , freaky and funny . | 1pos
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family fare . | 1pos
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attal mixes comedy with a serious exploration of ego and jealousy within a seemingly serene marriage . | 1pos
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the diversity of the artists represented , both in terms of style and ethnicity , prevents the proceedings from feeling repetitious , as does the appropriately brief 40-minute running time . | 1pos
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the pianist is a fine valedictory work for polanski , made richer by his own experiences , making his other movies somehow richer in the bargain . | 1pos
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foster nails the role , giving a tight , focused performance illuminated by shards of feeling . | 1pos
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even if you can't pronounce " gyro " correctly , you'll appreciate much of vardalos' humor , which transcends ethnic boundaries . | 1pos
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is office work really as alienating as 'bartleby' so effectively makes it ? | 1pos
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farrell . . . thankfully manages to outshine the role and successfully plays the foil to willis's world-weary colonel . | 1pos
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audiences conditioned to getting weepy over saucer-eyed , downy-cheeked moppets and their empathetic caretakers will probably feel emotionally cheated by the film's tart , sugar-free wit . | 1pos
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bennett's dramatization of her personal descent into post-breakup perdition has a morbid appeal that's tough to shake . | 1pos
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an intriguing and entertaining introduction to johnson . | 1pos
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as expected , sayles' smart wordplay and clever plot contrivances are as sharp as ever , though they may be overshadowed by some strong performances . | 1pos
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a model of what films like this should be like . | 1pos
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as weber and weissman demonstrate with such insight and celebratory verve , the cockettes weren't as much about gender , sexual preference or political agitprop as they were simply a triumph of the indomitable human will to rebel , connect and create . | 1pos
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yeah , these flicks are just that damn good . isn't it great ? | 1pos
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an unbelievably fun film just a leading man away from perfection . | 1pos
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over-the-top and a bit ostentatious , this is a movie that's got oodles of style and substance . | 1pos
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. . . a poignant and powerful narrative that reveals that reading writing and arithmetic are not the only subjects to learn in life . | 1pos
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nicely serves as an examination of a society in transition . | 1pos
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boisterous , heartfelt comedy . | 1pos
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a tender and touching drama , based on the true story of a troubled african-american's quest to come to terms with his origins , reveals the yearning we all have in our hearts for acceptance within the family circle . | 1pos
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as a randy film about sexy people in gorgeous places being pushed and pulled ( literally and figuratively ) by desire . . . [sex and lucía] makes for an arousing good time . | 1pos
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absorbing character study by andré turpin . | 1pos
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celebrated at sundance , this slight comedy of manners has winning performances and a glossy , glib charm that's hard to beat . | 1pos
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renner's performance as dahmer is unforgettable , deeply absorbing . | 1pos
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if no one singles out any of these performances as award-worthy , it's only because we would expect nothing less from this bunch . | 1pos
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if you love reading and/or poetry , then by all means check it out . you'll probably love it . | 1pos
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though of particular interest to students and enthusiast of international dance and world music , the film is designed to make viewers of all ages , cultural backgrounds and rhythmic ability want to get up and dance . | 1pos
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energetic and boldly provocative . | 1pos
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star wars is back in a major way . | 1pos
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it's a movie -- and an album -- you won't want to miss . | 1pos
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it's rare to find a film that dazzles the eye , challenges the brain , and satisfies our lust for fast-paced action , but minority report delivers all that and a whole lot more . | 1pos
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while not all transitions to adulthood are so fraught , there's much truth and no small amount of poetry in girls can't swim . | 1pos
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if there's nothing fresh about wannabes , which was written by mr . demeo , who produced and directed the film with charles a . addessi , much of the time the movie feels authentic . | 1pos
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jacquot's tosca is a treat . | 1pos
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by the end of no such thing the audience , like beatrice , has a watchful affection for the monster . | 1pos
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if you liked such movies as notting hill , four weddings and a funeral , bridget jones' diary or high fidelity , then you won't want to miss about a boy . | 1pos
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. . . the gentle melding of drama and comedy makes " what time is it there ? " something the true film buff will enjoy . | 1pos
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romanek keeps the film constantly taut . . . reflecting the character's instability with a metaphorical visual style and an unnerving , heartbeat-like score . | 1pos
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i whole-heartedly recommend that everyone see this movie-- for its historical significance alone . | 1pos
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hey , who else needs a shower ? | 1pos
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longley has constructed a remarkably coherent , horrifically vivid snapshot of those turbulent days . | 1pos
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although it bangs a very cliched drum at times , this crowd-pleaser's fresh dialogue , energetic music , and good-natured spunk are often infectious . | 1pos
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often gruelling and heartbreaking to witness , but seldahl and wollter's sterling performances raise this far above the level of the usual maudlin disease movie . | 1pos
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go see it and enjoy . | 1pos
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the stunning , dreamlike visuals will impress even those viewers who have little patience for euro-film pretension . | 1pos
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george clooney proves he's quite a talented director and sam rockwell shows us he's a world-class actor with confessions of a dangerous mind . | 1pos
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there's a vastness implied in metropolis that is just breathtaking . | 1pos
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murderous maids may well be the most comprehensive of these films and also strike closest to the truth . | 1pos
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the people in dogtown and z-boys are so funny , aggressive and alive , you have to watch them because you can't wait to see what they do next . | 1pos
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as green-guts monster movies go , it's a beaut . | 1pos
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as bundy , michael reilly burke ( octopus 2 : river of fear ) has just the right amount of charisma and menace . | 1pos
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a deceivingly simple film , one that grows in power in retrospect . | 1pos
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ana is a vivid , vibrant individual and the movie's focus upon her makes it successful and accessible . | 1pos
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a slick , skillful little horror film . | 1pos
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a very witty take on change , risk and romance , and the film uses humour to make its points about acceptance and growth . | 1pos
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[anderson] uses a hit-or-miss aesthetic that hits often enough to keep the film entertaining even if none of it makes a lick of sense . | 1pos
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bubba ho-tep is a wonderful film with a bravura lead performance by bruce campbell that doesn't deserve to leave the building until everyone is aware of it . | 1pos
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despite the long running time , the pace never feels slack -- there's no scene that screams " bathroom break ! " | 1pos
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bullock does a good job here of working against her natural likability . | 1pos
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a film of precious increments artfully camouflaged as everyday activities . | 1pos
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kinnear gives a tremendous performance . | 1pos
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the best movie of its kind since 'brazil . ' lucas , take notes . this is how you use special effects . | 1pos
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" frailty " has been written so well , that even a simple " goddammit ! " near the end takes on a whole other meaning . | 1pos
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one hour photo is an intriguing snapshot of one man and his delusions ; it's just too bad it doesn't have more flashes of insight . | 1pos
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kaufman creates an eerie sense of not only being there at the time of these events but the very night matthew was killed . | 1pos
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chalk it up to my adoration for both de niro and murphy , but i had a pretty good time with this movie - despite its myriad flaws . | 1pos
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