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C+ |
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A Scanner Darkly (2006) |
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"The stars [Reeves, Downey Jr., Harrelson, Ryder and Cochrane] are at one with Linklater and his vision of a future, screwed up world (like this one isn't screwed up!)." | |
Robin Clifford | |
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B |
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A Tout de Suite (2005) |
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"Jacquot has really excelled at recreating another era - the movie feels like a lost New Wave film just coming to light." | |
Laura Clifford | |
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C+ |
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A Tout de Suite (2005) |
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"A Tout de Suite is a sometimes-interesting film, particularly its first 30 minutes, but runs on long after the intrigue ends..." | |
Robin Clifford | |
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B- |
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A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) |
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"...it leaves us wishing Spielberg had applied more of
Kubrick's obsessive fine tuning." | |
Laura Clifford | |
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B- |
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A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) |
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"A.I. is certainly more thought provoking than any summer blockbuster we've been presented with yet this season, but it leaves us wishing Spielberg had applied more of Kubrick's obsessive fine tuning." | |
Robin Clifford | |
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C- |
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Abandon (2002) |
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"One would think that the adapter of "Traffic" would know that swilling vodka shots...would be unlikely to produce a psychedelically 'connected' state" | |
Laura Clifford | |
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D+ |
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Abandon (2002) |
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"...a surprisingly huge disappointment from [Stephen] Gaghan considering his Oscar-winning screenplay for “Traffic”" | |
Robin Clifford | |
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B |
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About a Boy (2002) |
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"Grant is certainly amusing, but the very hollowness of the character he plays keeps him at arms length" | |
Laura Clifford | |
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B |
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About Schmidt (2002) |
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"Jack Nicholson gives one of his best performances in years..." | |
Robin Clifford | |
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C+ |
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Absolute Power (1997) |
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"Good actors elevate this disappointing and lame effort by a respected filmmaker." | |
Robin Clifford | |
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3/5 |
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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) |
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No article available. | |
Robin Clifford | |
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2/5 |
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Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) |
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No article available. | |
Robin Clifford | |
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A- |
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Across the Universe (2007) |
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"The DVD two-disk set gives us the remarkable movie plus lots of extras" | |
Robin Clifford | |
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Across the Universe (2007) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
Robin Clifford | |
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B- |
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Actresses (2007) |
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"Valeria Bruni Tedeschi does a terrific job with her portrayal of an actress who has trouble unraveling her life from her performance, but the setting she gives this gem doesn't show it off in its best light." | |
Laura Clifford | |
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C+ |
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Actresses (2007) |
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"The mix of the endless rehearsals, Marcelline's lack of grip both personally and professionally and her surreal imaginings make for an uneven film." | |
Robin Clifford | |
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C |
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Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights (2002) |
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"Adam Sandler's heart may be in the right place, but he needs to pull his head out of his butt" | |
Laura Clifford | |
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4/5 |
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Adam's Rib (1949) |
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No article available. | |
Robin Clifford | |
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A |
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Adaptation (2002) |
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"“Adaptation” is a film buff’s dream." | |
Robin Clifford | |
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3/5 |
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Addams Family Values (1993) |
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No article available. | |
Robin Clifford | |
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4/5 |
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Addicted to Love (1997) |
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No article available. | |
Laura Clifford | |
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Addicted to Love (1997) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
Robin Clifford | |
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2/5 |
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The Adjuster (1991) |
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No article available. | |
Robin Clifford | |
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C- |
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Adolphe (2003) |
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"[Adjani's] performance is both a retread of 1975's The Story of Adele H and of...Herzog's Nosferatu, debilitating handicaps thirty years later in this film.
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Laura Clifford | |
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C- |
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Adolphe (2003) |
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"[Isabelle] Adjani is lovely to look at and wears her luxurious costumes beautifully but does nothing to make her character sympathetic. [Stanislas] Merhar is, in a word, dull." | |
Robin Clifford | |
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The Adventures Of Elmo In Grouchland (1999) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
Robin Clifford | |
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B+ |
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The Adventures of Felix (2001) |
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""The Adventures of
Felix" and its star have charm to spare." | |
Laura Clifford | |
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B+ |
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The Adventures of Felix (2001) |
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"...it does provide a charismatic telling of a young man's journey to find himself..." | |
Robin Clifford | |
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3/5 |
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Adventures of Milo and Otis (1989) |
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No article available. | |
Robin Clifford | |
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The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
Robin Clifford | |
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C+ |
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The Adventures of Sebastian Cole (1999) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
Robin Clifford | |
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D- |
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Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl in 3-D (2005) |
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"Mind-numbingly boring and woodenly acted...The Rodriguezes are subjecting everyone to their own home movie" | |
Laura Clifford | |
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D |
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Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl in 3-D (2005) |
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"Some dreams are better left unrealized.
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Robin Clifford | |
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B+ |
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An Affair of Love (2000) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
Robin Clifford | |
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C- |
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The Affair of the Necklace (2001) |
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"This ham-handed period piece could cast Oscar winner Hilary Swank back to the ranks she came from." | |
Laura Clifford | |
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C- |
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The Affair of the Necklace (2001) |
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"[after 90 minutes] the film drags on for another half-hour and unnecessarily pads the finale until it seems interminable." | |
Robin Clifford | |
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Affliction (1997) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
Robin Clifford | |
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B+ |
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After Innocence (2005) |
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"...the type of work that should inspire social reform" | |
Laura Clifford | |
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B |
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After Innocence (2005) |
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"[Documaker] Jennifer Sanders builds a solid foundation in making the point that, sometimes, our system of justice does the wrong thing, no matter how well meaning." | |
Robin Clifford | |
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B- |
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After the Life (2002) |
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"It's an engrossing experience, although at least one story strand...doesn't pass muster when viewed a second time.
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Laura Clifford | |
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B |
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After the Life (2002) |
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"“After Life,” takes a more somber tone than the first two films [in "The Trilogy"]" | |
Robin Clifford | |
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A- |
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After The Wedding (2007) |
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"...star Mads Mikkelsen is becoming internationally known and while he delivers another fine performance here it is Rolf Lassgård who proves the revelation as the billionaire with a huge hidden agenda." | |
Laura Clifford | |
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B+ |
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Afterglow (1997) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
Robin Clifford | |
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C |
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Against the Ropes (2003) |
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"Ryan, fitted out with...Brokovich-provocative wardrobe gives an interesting performance, but one that constantly demands analysis" | |
Laura Clifford | |
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C- |
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Against the Ropes (2003) |
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"“Against the Ropes” spent 6 months in release hell before finally getting plunked down in the winter doldrums. The utter mediocrity of the film tells you why." | |
Robin Clifford | |
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5/5 |
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Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1973) |
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No article available. | |
Robin Clifford | |
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B |
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Aileen: The Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003) |
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"[Broomfield's] least exploitative, most personal work to date" | |
Laura Clifford | |
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B- |
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Aileen: The Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003) |
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"Aileen is, if anything, a scathing indictment against the death penalty and its proponents, keeping with the concept that all life is precious." | |
Robin Clifford | |
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2/5 |
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Air America (1990) |
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No article available. | |
Robin Clifford | |
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Air Bud (1997) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
Robin Clifford | |
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