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LESLIE KATZ
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• San Francisco Examiner

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"An engaging sense of closure to a tale that has captivated more than one generation, and one that has made cinematic history" -- culturevulture.net
Posted May 17, 2005
 
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)79%
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"Cuarón brings a greater sensibility to his topic than did his predecessor Chris Columbus in the two previous Harry Potter movies. " -- culturevulture.net
Posted Jun 3, 2004
 
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)89%
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"Utterly predictable...utterly charming" -- culturevulture.net
Posted Apr 1, 2004
 
The Prince & Me (2004)27%
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"Watching it is certainly less engaging than actually taking the SAT." -- culturevulture.net
Posted Jan 29, 2004
 
The Perfect Score (2004)16%
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"Doesn’t represent cinema at its height, but it will evoke more than a chuckle or two." -- culturevulture.net
Posted Jan 15, 2004
 
Along Came Polly (2004)26%
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"More than a 106-minute interview...'The Fog of War' also works as a civics and history lesson" -- culturevulture.net
Posted Dec 20, 2003
 
The Fog of War (2003)98%
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"Stuck on You wondrously takes the high road and still elicits real laughs." -- culturevulture.net
Posted Dec 11, 2003
 
Stuck on You (2003)61%
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"The girls’ playfulness, their inquisitiveness about new friends and surroundings, and their youthful hope and innocence give the movie its fundamental, irresistible appeal" -- culturevulture.net
Posted Nov 25, 2003
 
In America (2003)89%
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"Makes things look good and whips up a heck of a chase scene [but] misses the emotional foundation, the single essential element of any movie " -- culturevulture.net
Posted Nov 25, 2003
 
The Haunted Mansion (2003)13%
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"A fun movie about and for old people...also happens to be a movie that young people won’t be able to resist" -- culturevulture.net
Posted Nov 21, 2003
 
Autumn Spring (2003)97%
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"Successfully mixes action, adventure and history with characters that are succinctly, competently developed." -- culturevulture.net
Posted Nov 13, 2003
 
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)84%
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"Successfully mixes action, adventure and history with characters that are succinctly, competently developed." -- culturevulture.net
Posted Nov 13, 2003
 
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)84%
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"We’re left feeling those quirky, confused, often unbearably loaded feelings we often get around our families, and the power of the most important one: unconditional love." -- culturevulture.net
Posted Oct 16, 2003
 
Pieces of April (2003)84%
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"Decena’s intelligent, thoughtful script...is buttressed by the intricate details that make what could be a superficial story into a real human affair." -- culturevulture.net
Posted Oct 9, 2003
 
Dopamine (2003)52%
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"[Black's} charm is difficult to resist" -- culturevulture.net
Posted Oct 2, 2003
 
School of Rock (2003)91%
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"Compelling, if not entirely satisfying" -- culturevulture.net
Posted Sep 29, 2003
 
Casa de los Babys (2003)60%
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"The details, which flow like a simple string of pearls, are what make the movie endearing from start to finish." -- culturevulture.net
Posted Sep 11, 2003
 
Lost in Translation (2003)95%
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"Compellingly sheds light on a terrifying world" -- culturevulture.net
Posted Aug 20, 2003
 
Thirteen (2003)82%
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"Follows [Pekar's] journey with originality, humor and humanity" -- culturevulture.net
Posted Aug 17, 2003
 
American Splendor (2003)94%
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"Count 'Camp' as the rarity it is: a modern movie that’s funny and sweet." -- culturevulture.net
Posted Aug 7, 2003
 
Camp (2003)62%
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"Samy y Yo wins with its delightful details...[It's] like a big, friendly kiss." -- culturevulture.net
Posted Jul 25, 2003
 
Sammy and Me (2002)n/a
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"A vivid contemporary American tale that hasn’t been told before" -- culturevulture.net
Posted Jul 24, 2003
 
Buffalo Soldiers (2003)71%
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"The film’s "message"...is treated with such a heavy hand, that it’d almost be manipulative – if it weren’t ultimately boring." -- culturevulture.net
Posted Jul 22, 2003
 
Kedma (2002)33%
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"[The settlers'] combination of strident religious conviction and obliviousness to social and political intricacies is chilling." -- culturevulture.net
Posted Jul 20, 2003
 
The Settlers (2003)n/a
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"Not only dull and unfunny, it’s appalling, and darned near offensive in its vapidity." -- culturevulture.net
Posted Jul 1, 2003
 
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (2003)37%
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"The film’s lackluster story and older than dirt gags -- it makes The Flintstones look like Shakespeare! -- keep it from reaching the outer limits of enjoyment." -- culturevulture.net
Posted Jun 9, 2003
 
The Chubbchubbs (2002)n/a
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"A tepid mix of lame jokes and run-of-the-mill action sequences" -- culturevulture.net
Posted May 22, 2003
 
The In-Laws (2003)36%
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"Mesmerizing and meditative" -- culturevulture.net
Posted May 7, 2003
 
Winged Migration (2003)97%
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"In playfully paying homage to thrillers (both good and bad) of days gone by...the filmmakers have created something familiar, yet fresh." -- culturevulture.net
Posted Apr 29, 2003
 
Identity (2003)63%
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"'Confidence' isn’t as terrible as it is dull. There’s nothing offensive, because there’s simply not much there." -- culturevulture.net
Posted Apr 24, 2003
 
Confidence (2003)71%
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"a study in mediocrity" -- culturevulture.net
Posted Apr 24, 2003
 
Confidence (2003)71%
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"Moodysson has created a rare work of art -- one with an intensity that evokes physical as well as emotional pain, and overwhelming compassion, too." -- culturevulture.net
Posted Apr 23, 2003
 
Lilya 4-Ever (2003)86%
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"With this lineup of actors ... they should have conjured up fiery explosions of sidesplitting comic anger management rather than this tepid taste of implausible assertiveness training." -- culturevulture.net
Posted Apr 11, 2003
 
Anger Management (2003)43%
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"Despite the fact that there's little dramatic arc, little dialogue and little joy in the lives of its characters, Unknown Pleasures is riveting." -- culturevulture.net
Posted Apr 7, 2003
 
Unknown Pleasures (2003)61%
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"Despite what anyone believes about the goal of its makers, the show ... represents a spectacular piece of theater, and there's no denying the talent of the creative forces behind it." -- San Francisco Examiner
Posted Nov 19, 2002
 
Hell House (2002)94%
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"Go see it already!" -- San Francisco Examiner
Posted Sep 4, 2001
 
Funny Girl (1968)93%
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"It's a good act for the actor-director, who expands on the kvetchy character central to so many of his movies." -- San Francisco Examiner
Posted Aug 24, 2001
 
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)45%
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"These themes have been handled with more depth on I Love Lucy and The Brady Bunch." -- San Francisco Examiner
Posted Aug 2, 2001
 
Everybody's Famous (2001)54%

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