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A Scanner Darkly (2006) |
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"Has more to recommend it than arty graphics--as befits a movie made from one of Philip K. Dick's most acclaimed novels." | |
Rex Roberts | |
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A Tout de Suite (2005) |
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"Should deliver to that core of filmgoers who respond to anything French, edgy, well-reviewed and well-done." | |
Doris Toumarkine | |
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A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) |
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"Spielberg, like his young hero, reaches beyond himself with this dark but transcendent exploration of the fate of the human spirit." | |
Kevin Lally | |
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A/K/A Tommy Chong |
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"What comes across is Chong's innate elegance and intelligence, two qualities often missing from his trademark comedic work." | |
David Noh | |
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Aaja Nachle (2007) |
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"The lovely and fun-loving Aaja Nachle keys in on just the right tone to keep from seeming silly." | |
Frank Lovece | |
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Abandon (2002) |
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"A few clunky scenes aside, Abandon still proves Gaghan's talent as a writer; his directing potential, however, is considerably less certain." | |
Ethan Alter | |
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ABC Africa (2002) |
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"ABC Africa, with its impressionistic style, doesn't provide much in the way of facts ... but it does provide glimpses of the dying." | |
Maria Garcia | |
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ABCD (2001) |
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"Nothing particularly fresh or exciting, but its intentions are so sincere and, for the most part, it's so well-acted that it emerges as quite affecting." | |
David Noh | |
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Aberdeen (2001) |
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"A magnificently acted, bold tale of a father-daughter relationship that is hard to shake." | |
Doris Toumarkine | |
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Abouna (2004) |
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"It is a splendid achievement for the nascent African film industry. And it is also a fascinating film, notable for its empathetic heart as well as its political guts." | |
Shirley Sealy | |
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About a Boy (2002) |
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"Evolves into a surprisingly touching account of the tiny steps outcasts take to find happiness." | |
Daniel Eagan | |
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About Adam (2001) |
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"Has a blithely pleasing air about it and sharply observed female characters." | |
David Noh | |
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About Schmidt (2002) |
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"About Schmidt is largely about Jack Nicholson, in a comic showcase his fans won't want to miss." | |
Kevin Lally | |
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Absolute Wilson (2006) |
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"One comes away from this documentary fully satisfied and yet wanting even more, a testament to the skill of the filmmakers and the utter fascination of their subject." | |
David Noh | |
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Accepted (2006) |
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"The movie works on the pure energy of its straight-faced silliness." | |
Frank Lovece | |
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The Acid House (1998) |
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"What the three stories do share are solid ideas all dressed up with nowhere to go." | |
David Luty | |
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Across the Universe (2007) |
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"While it's overlong and not without problems, there can be no denying that Taymor has made an impressive, distinctive and unforgettable contribution to the musical genre." | |
David Noh | |
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Acts of Worship (2001) |
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"Generally competent and contains the heartfelt and persuasive message that judging others is easy, but truly empathizing is hard." | |
Eric Monder | |
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Adam & Steve (2006) |
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"Chester has a good ear for the snappy one-liner and this, plus his obviously hard-earned knowledge of the quirks in the gay mating game, put over his determinedly black romantic comedy." | |
David Noh | |
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Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights (2002) |
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"One would think an animated Sandler would be less repellant than live action -- at least you wouldn't have to actually 'see' him -- but surprise! Even (cheaply) drawn, he's actually more unbearable." | |
David Noh | |
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Adam's Apples (2007) |
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"Pushes the boundaries of weirdness, yet manages to be a moving look into faith and redemption." | |
Lewis Beale | |
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Adanggaman (2001) |
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"Its subject matter couldn't be more topical." | |
Maria Garcia | |
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Adaptation (2002) |
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"Benefiting from astonishing trick photography, Cage does some truly compelling, funny acting and has amazing chemistry with himself." | |
David Noh | |
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Adored - Diary of a Porn Star (2004) |
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"Writer/director/actor Filiberti, like his film, is highly watchable. He happens to be extremely photogenic and comfortable at whatever he is performing, even if it's only a dance in a male strip club." | |
Doris Toumarkine | |
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Adrenaline Drive (1999) |
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"Stirs up about as much adrenaline as a good nap." | |
Thom Bennett | |
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The Adventures Of Elmo In Grouchland (1999) |
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"A real children's film -- not 'family entertainment' -- but the kind of movie three-year-olds will enjoy, especially if they watch Sesame Street." | |
Maria Garcia | |
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The Adventures of Felix (2001) |
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"[Bouajila] gives a charming performance." | |
Maria Garcia | |
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The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) |
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"It's everything you don't go to the movies for." | |
Ethan Alter | |
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The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000) |
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"Creaks along with some highs but many more lows." | |
Wendy Weinstein | |
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The Adventures of Sebastian Cole (1999) |
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"Incorporates all the quirky, derivative elements of modern-day, oh-so-sensitive B-movies, with nary a breath of fresh air to justify its determined whimsy." | |
David Noh | |
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Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl in 3-D (2005) |
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"Aimed at an audience slightly younger than those for his Spy Kids films (despite the PG rating), Sharkboy... falls roughly in between frenzied and brilliant." | |
Daniel Eagan | |
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Aeon Flux (2005) |
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"A story that is both poorly conceived and badly told." | |
Ethan Alter | |
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An Affair of Love (2000) |
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"In a movie that bets the farm on delicate balancing, An Affair of Love comes close but doesn't quite strike the needed equilibriums." | |
Peter Henne | |
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The Affair of the Necklace (2001) |
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"Both Swank and Shyer sink without a trace into the fog of the story trying to be told." | |
Harry Haun | |
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Affliction (1997) |
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"Affliction is one of Paul Schrader's most subtle and confident films, and damn hard to shake off." | |
Kevin Lally | |
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After Innocence (2005) |
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"An advertorial rather than a solid piece of investigative journalism." | |
Maria Garcia | |
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After Life (1998) |
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"How people remember, how they fictionalize their memories, and the nature of memory itself are all part of the fascination of After Life." | |
Maria Garcia | |
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After Sex (1997) |
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"This raw, compelling drama of amour fou is an emotional tour de force for Roüan." | |
Kevin Lally | |
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After the Sunset (2004) |
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"Devoid of a clever script and truly charismatic chemistry, it plays out as one big, glossy yawn." | |
David Noh | |
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After The Wedding (2007) |
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"The film generates such visceral heat, the whole notion of genre becomes irrelevant." | |
Erica Abeel | |
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Afterglow (1997) |
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"Rudolph cares for his characters rather than patronizing their often foolish behavior." | |
Ed Kelleher | |
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Against the Ropes (2003) |
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"With all the platitudes flying around (and with one of the most stridently uplifting scores in memory), it's difficult to take any of Against the Ropes seriously." | |
Daniel Eagan | |
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Agent Cody Banks (2003) |
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"One of the more satisfying youth romps in recent memory." | |
David Noh | |
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Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) |
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"Muniz manages to retain his wide-eyed, harried charm, but the film is really a shameful disservice to both him and the family audience which will no doubt turn out in droves to see it." | |
David Noh | |
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The Aggressives (2005) |
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"The fact that all of these women live their not-easy lives with such a guilt-free lack of apology and pride is one of the strongest statements I can think of about how far and positively we've come since Stonewall." | |
David Noh | |
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Agnes and His Brothers (2006) |
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"Has much to recommend" | |
Eric Monder | |
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Agnes Browne (1999) |
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"Huston's skill at evoking public conduct naturally and easily--she lived part of her childhood in Dublin--makes Agnes Browne succeed." | |
Peter Henne | |
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The Agronomist (2004) |
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"Jean and Michèle illustrate, far more eloquently than any concatenation of events, the longstanding travails of Haitians in their impassioned desire for independence." | |
Maria Garcia | |
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5/5 |
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Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1973) |
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"Extraordinary adventure in the Andean jungles" | |
Daniel Eagan | |
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Aileen: The Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003) |
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"Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer should be seen, probably before Monster. Maybe instead of Monster." | |
Eric Monder | |
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