Before Sunset (2004)

"[a] charming, intelligent romance"

The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi/Sonatine (2004)

"Zatoichi triumphs where few movies dare to tread"

Born Into Brothels (2004)

"documentary activism at its most galvanized, charged with action and, while often emotional, never bogged down with dewy-eyed sentimentalism"

Bugsy (1991)

"Gloss, but well put-together gloss"

Cabin Fever (2003)

" Fever packs its share of jolts and none-too-shabby black humor, both worthy of a place alongside Romero"

Coffee and Cigarettes (2004)

"Coffee and Cigarettes feels thin and slight at times.... But at its best, the movie achieves the charm and delight that underscores Jarmusch’s best work"

The Crowd (1928)

"my favorite silent film: poetically told with dazzling direction"

DIG! (2004)

"Timoner’s...narrative entertains but also offers an unflinching look at the rage and heartbreak that result in trying to stay true...in [a] soulless, image-driven business. "

Duel in the Sun (1946)

"Lurid, stupid fun"

Edmond (2006)

"Mamet's script may not be entirely convincing as either satire or social commentary, but in Macy's hands, poor, pathetic Edmond's story finds its shocking, darkly funny resonance."

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

"Eternal Sunshine is undeniably ambitious filmmaking and a feather in this year's cap of indie movies"

The Fog of War (2003)

"a deeply felt testament of a man struggling to wring meaning and redemption out of history’s hard, unyielding surfaces"

George Lucas in Love (1999)

"Overhyped bit of semi-witty movie geek fluff"

Harper (1966)

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Hotel (2003)

"it's through its anarchic, try-anything chutzpah that this bizarrely erotic satire succeeds and entertains"

Intermission (2004)

"Dizzily paced and structured, the Irish import Intermission charms with a never-let-‘em-see-you-sweat exuberance"

The Killing Fields (1984)

"One of the most potent politically-charged dramas ever made, managing to honor both the epic and the intimate aspects of its drama. One of the top films of the '80s."

Ladyhawke (1985)

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Lost in La Mancha (2003)

"entertaining without always being compelling"

Mad Max (1979)

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The Man Who Copied (2005)

"utterly fresh and appealing from start to finish"

Monster (2003)

"Its plodding, sporadically effective script may not entice much, but it finds a haunting eloquence thanks to Theron’s lacerating, career-defining performance. "

Oldboy (2005)

"Oldboy is a true-to-form sendup of grittier, more lurid manga fare. This is good news for die-hard fans of the form and teeth-gritting torture for those who are not."

Overnight (2004)

"Overnight always holds our interest, not so much as a documentary as an episode of a junky reality TV show. "

Raising Victor Vargas (2003)

"ultimately, it lacks the backbone, the thematic heft, to be anything beyond a sweet redemption story"