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"is there a more charisma-bereft actor in hollywood than dermot mulroney ?",
"emotionally , this is a movie that just does n't compute . you leave feeling cross , as if you 've been tricked .",
"my best friend 's wedding is a well-paced fun flick that women will enjoy and men will too if they are on a date .",
... | 12712 | thanks to a charming performance from julia roberts and a subversive spin on the genre , my best friend 's wedding is a refreshingly entertaining romantic comedy . | my_best_friends_wedding |
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"despite the modernist incantation , the ephrons ' boob-tube spoof feels like they 've channeled a dusty rerun .",
"as a light-hearted , silly movie that did n't try to be anything else , it was funny enough .",
"the best way to describe this attempted `` revival '' of the popular tv series ? how about bland , ... | 1783 | MOV is haunted by scattered laughs and a lack of direction . | bewitched |
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"the special effects are spectacular , john williams 's score is emotionally charged , nouvelle vague director françois truffaut makes an elegant ufo expert and it 's impossible not to get caught up in the protracted climax .",
"another classic from spielberg 's most fertile period .",
"in spielberg , the cosmi... | 10443 | close encounters ' most iconic bits -lrb- the theme , the mashed-potato sculpture , etc. -rrb- have been so thoroughly absorbed into the culture that it 's easy to forget that its treatment of aliens as peaceful beings rather than warmongering monsters was somewhat groundbreaking in 1977 . | close_encounters_of_the_third_kind |
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"... kept afloat by the screwball performance of noisy nebbish paul giamatti ... who is hilarious as the ego-mad , ugly-plaid , thinks-he 's - bad , movie magnate .",
"the movie is boring and the revenge is n't very satisfying .",
"the characters are so smug , that nothing they do seems appealing .",
"a funny... | 11367 | though there 's nothing that offensive about MOV , it is filled with hollywood cliches and cartoonish slapstick , making it strictly for kids . | big_fat_liar |
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"MOV is funny , profound and not a little disturbing .",
"full of creativity .",
"destined for well-deserved cult status along side such creepy-comedy masterpieces as brazil and harold and maude .",
"certain movies are shameful for snubbing the laws of reality , but MOV does not once feel sidetracked by the z... | 14414 | MOV is both funny and smart , featuring a highly original script . | being_john_malkovich |
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"great little film , well worth finding .",
"writer-director pj hogan has some unexpected twists in store before his quirky farce reaches its uplifting conclusion .",
"there 's poignant drama in this brash , sometimes overstated film , and muriel 's transformation is truly touching .",
"toni collette gives an... | 13012 | heartfelt and quirky , though at times broad , muriel 's wedding mixes awkward comedy , oddball australian characters , and a nostalgia-heavy soundtrack . | muriels_wedding |
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"such stuff will most appeal to an endangered species -- the devotee of literary fiction -- but anyone who gives a damn about the state of popular culture and the future of language will want to take heed .",
"MOV is an affirmation for anybody who loves to read and if you do n't , this may inspire you - or at lea... | 12416 | this fascinating documentary will be of most interest to those who read and write for a living . | stone_reader |
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"the screenplay is credited to five writers , and it shows in the confused melange of styles .",
"i laughed and laughed while viewing this again . maybe part of it was nostalgia , but part of it came from a refreshing feeling of being shocked once more .",
"... at once a parody of old western movies and a socia... | 13581 | daring , provocative , and laugh-out-loud funny , MOV is a gleefully vulgar spoof of westerns that marks a high point in mel brooks ' storied career . | blazing_saddles |
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"one wonders why dafoe is even in the movie . but nolte is , and that 's what enriches schrader 's bleak drama .",
"a terrifying movie that faces the truth of cruelty and its everlasting results .",
"despite some great performances , MOV never really takes off .",
"the heart of MOV is nick nolte 's searing pe... | 16085 | dark and bleak , the `` kick-ass '' performances , especially nolte 's `` effective '' portrayal of an abused soul , is the reason to see this film . | affliction |
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"it 's the revealing performance from press that breathes life into the film .",
"a portrait of adolescence at its most innocent -- and most resilient .",
"pawlikowski treats the girls ' escalating attraction with delicacy , avoiding the titillating pitfalls of the genre .",
"their romance seems alternately f... | 12995 | MOV is a moody , bittersweet love story featuring outstanding performances from the leads . | my_summer_of_love |
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"it 's slick girlie stuff , but the cast makes it go down easy .",
"its makers have been so busy running around trying to push all the preprogrammed buttons that the tender father-daughter theme at the picture 's core seldom feels like anything more than another opportunity to alter the frantically changing pace ... | 10968 | little girls will definitely enjoy it , but it 's too syrupy and predictable for adults . | what_a_girl_wants |
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"la frase y secuencia final , como idea y como toma es tan buena , que sólo puede sonreírse al mirarla y recordarla",
"i ai n't so sure where the coens are trying to go with it , and i 'm fairly certain the movie gets pretty far away from them somewhere during the second hour .",
"this film should be shown in f... | 15353 | stylish but emotionally distant , the man who was n't there is a clever tribute to the film noir genre . | man_who_wasnt_there |
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"the first two-thirds of the movie are absolutely delightful , but once the gears of the arguably too clever plot begin to grind , ` while we 're young ' loses some of its appeal .",
"`` while we 're young '' is clever and sharp , but it 's also uncommonly generous for a baumbach film towards all its characters .... | 771387907 | poignant and piercingly honest , while we 're young finds writer-director noah baumbach delivering some of his funniest lines through some of his most relatable characters . | while_were_young |
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"jones admirably steers clear of the pitfalls of what could potentially be a preposterous -lrb- and borderline offensive -rrb- character .",
"a mixed-genre mutt that cribs liberally from john ford to fashion a tale of families battling the elements , the frontier , and each other .",
"the movie often works agai... | 14330 | an expertly acted and directed western . but like other ron howard features , the movie is hardly subtle . | 1127407-missing |
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"slower , longer and less powerful than episodes iv and v , MOV closes this extraordinary trilogy more with a whimper than a bang ,",
"-lsb- hamill -rsb- gives what is immediately recognizable as the most irritating lead performance in a blockbuster film in recent memory .",
"scores with its imaginative sweep ,... | 11366 | though failing to reach the cinematic heights of its predecessors , MOV remains an entertaining sci-fi adventure and a fitting end to the classic trilogy . | return_of_the_jedi |
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"while the subject matter is ripe for investigation , the film is n't quite up to the challenge .",
"MOV thoughtfully explores the issue of slavery without sermonizing or losing sight of the fact that modern audiences still need to connect with relatable characters no matter how important the subject matter .",
... | 493738063 | MOV is your quintessential historical biopic : stately , noble , and with plenty of electrifying performances . | 10007415-amazing_grace |
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"the long march across the antarctic wasteland ... sometimes feels just as arduous as the real thing .",
"looks good , has important ` messages , ' but repetitivenessmakes this appear like a drawn-out 30-minute animated feature .",
"it 's uncanny ... how looking into mumble 's face you can see elijah wood 's br... | 345732304 | visually dazzling , with a thoughtful storyline and catchy musical numbers , MOV marks a successful animated debut from the makers of babe . | happy_feet |
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"at a time when our debt as individuals and as a nation is at an all-time high , MOV offers a much needed look at this escalating dilemma .",
"-lsb- a -rsb- well-meaning but scattershot documentary .",
"james scurlock 's often riveting documentary is likely to leave you outraged over the manipulative greed of a... | 341817015 | MOV 's presentation of startling facts and candid interviews put a human face on the issue of debt and financial insecurity . | maxed-out |
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"it won the best first film award at cannes ; somehow , it does n't seem quite substantial enough to justify that accolade .",
"beautifully observed and very funny , this film is a real treat .",
"a terrifically droll and slyly incisive comedy .",
"the central european tradition of failed aspirations , lost i... | 377006508 | with a witty script full of satirical overtones and dry humor , 12:08 MOV is a thoroughly enjoyable romanian comedy . | 1208_east_of_bucharest |
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"... hughes may have been the first filmmaker to attempt to put plausible teenagers on screen",
"anyone who has ever been to high school can relate to at least one of these kids .",
"the MOV does n't need earthshaking revelations ; it 's about kids who grow willing to talk to one another , and it has a surprisi... | 14900 | the MOV is a warm , insightful , and very funny look into the inner lives of teenagers . | breakfast_club |
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"driven by imagery rather than dialogue , rising tension rather than action , the MOV depends on the actress ' ability to convey plot development through subtle changes in expression rather than the kick-boxing moves for which she 's become known .",
"time-killer chiller reps an undistinguished u.s. debut for u.k... | 357425054 | unoriginality may be an acceptable risk in the horror genre , but boredom is never okay . | return |
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"superhero movies have become cgi demo reels , and we go for long stretches wherein nothing organic is on the screen at all , except for the occasional green-screened actor .",
"he 's an ambiguously ... heroic hero .",
"apart from having no particular reason to exist onscreen , especially at these prices , it '... | 770677993 | noisy , overproduced , and thinly written , green lantern squanders an impressive budget and decades of comics mythology . | 770677993 |
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"ultimately about how feeling and objectivity can work together , and also about how the protocols of medical research and development can both enable and obstruct progress .",
"solidly well-crafted and engrossing drama .",
"the film has the feel of real life to it as , without doing anything fancy , it plumbs ... | 770818424 | despite a timely topic and a pair of heavyweight leads , MOV never feels like much more than a made-for-tv tearjerker . | extraordinary_measures |
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"the ride is occasionally fun because of the utter heartlessness of it all .",
"a pointless exercise in cool by a film maker who needs to grow up . as in : oh , grow up .",
"as an unfolding event , MOV is fun to watch , even if no reasonable person could hope to understand the plot in one viewing .",
"as wank... | 16867 | though perhaps a case of style over substance , guy ritchie 's second crime caper is full of snappy dialogue , dark comedy , and interesting characters . | snatch |
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"john waters said that only through laughter you can open your mind to new and different points of view . i think that 's what MOV is all about .",
"MOV is provocative , a test for the audience , and just when you think you 've seen it all , the movie will challenge you in a whole new level .",
"carla juri easy... | 771360547 | while certainly not for the faint of heart , MOV transcends its shock value with sweetness , heart , and subversive wit . | wetlands_2014 |
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"a non-stop buzz machine that runs on boobs and blood , offering everything you 'd ever want to see in a movie whose logline is ` thousands of prehistoric piranha attack spring breakers .",
"the definitive film for this latest 3-d era : it exploits sex and gore the same way studios are exploiting moviegoers with ... | 770675849 | playing exactly to expectations for a movie about killer fish run amok , piranha 3-d dishes out gore , guffaws and gratuitous nudity with equal glee . | piranha_3d |
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"crowe and bettany previously worked together to splendid effect in a beautiful mind , and their teamwork here lifts this manly movie to an unusually civilized plane .",
"while the work and expense clearly shows in every frame , it winds up being in the service of a film not quite worthy of it .",
"forget the p... | 10125 | russell crowe 's rough charm is put to good use in this masterful adaptation of patrick o'brian 's novel . | master_and_commander_the_far_side_of_the_world |
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"these monsters that are made of costumes with cgi faces and voiced by these wonderful actors , they 're just as real and as complicated as the real people .",
"the most daring kid 's - movie adaptation since altman 's still-avant-garde popeye from 1980 .",
"what sinks the movie is the soporific banality of the... | 770671948 | some may find its dark tone and slender narrative off-putting , but spike jonze 's heartfelt adaptation of the classic children 's book is as beautiful as it is uncompromising . | where_the_wild_things_are |
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"welcome to the spectacle of the summer !",
"a surprisingly frightening and affecting film , launching itself from vertiginous peaks into shadowy hollows .",
"the film is a bizarre mess of monster movie , teen detective novel and coming of age , cross-gendered romance film ... one i am extremely pleased to have... | 359852718 | a bizarre , compelling spectacle that invests its absurd plot with heartfelt sincerety , MOV ! is a unique cinematic experience . | brand_upon_the_brain |
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"the writing is not always as developed as one would wish it , but this seems almost paltry in light of the dramatic truth and rivetingly real performances which are elicited .",
"this celebrated sundance prizewinner does n't look quite so special . actually , it seems very special -- as in one of those very spec... | 248007747 | this slice-of-life story of a teenage girl in echo park is both a sweet crowd-pleaser and a perceptive look at socioeconomic community issues . | quinceanera |
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"kon proves that a cartoon can truly have as much -- perhaps even more -- depth and soul as any live-action film .",
"it 's a touching movie that , like the best animes , transcends the limitations of the genre .",
"interesting stuff that 's plain fun to watch .",
"a satisfying story that 's greater than the ... | 11249 | beautiful and substantive , MOV adds a moving -- and somewhat unconventional -- entry to the animated christmas canon . | tokyo_godfathers |
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"a b-side to the act of killing but no mere blue in the face afterthought .",
"much of look of silence , like the act of killing , represents a fight for history , a struggle to properly acknowledge the million indonesian dead .",
"what a combination of misery and uplift this movie is .",
"the film does not s... | 771387481 | MOV delivers a less shocking -- yet just as terribly compelling -- companion piece to joshua oppenheimer 's the act of killing . | the_look_of_silence |
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"moody , explosive , wounded and fiery , -lsb- rodriguez is -rsb- the real deal , and she makes MOV unique .",
"although a combination of familiar genres , MOV is refreshing and surprising , the way independent movies are supposed to be .",
"-lsb- rodriguez -rsb- and this film that respects her by rendering her... | 14479 | michelle rodriguez gives a compelling performance , despite lack of a boxing background ; karyn kusama packs a punch with this directorial debut . | girlfight |
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"it is disturbing , to say the least , and seems destined for ` cult classic ' status .",
"those who are tired of hollywood 's dead weight aesthetic might at least find some surprise offered here . it 's not good , but it 's alive on the screen .",
"le réalisateur cite abondamment , mais ne parvient jamais ŕ do... | 12901 | there 's an abundance of gore in this derivative horror movie , but little sense or wit . | house_of_1000_corpses |
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"yeah , it 's kinda kinky . but given that moore and seyfried are terribly attractive women , watching their little dance of desire has its pleasures .",
"this is a high-toned erotic thriller , handled with style and some emotionally raw scenes , aiming for an effect that 's pleasingly unnerving , if not outright... | 770813273 | despite its promising pedigree and a titillating premise , MOV ultimately fails to deliver the heat -- or the thrills -- expected of a sexual thriller . | 10011774-chloe |
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"the fall movie season achieves comic liftoff thanks to ricky gervais , a master of deadpan hilarity playing a dentist who sees dead people .",
"it makes good on the cliché ` it 'll make you laugh ; it 'll make you cry ' by providing clever comedy and stock sentimentality without feeling tired .",
"MOV '' is gi... | 770681647 | ricky gervais ' consistently sharp performance and beautifully dry execution transform this otherwise mainstream comedy into an endearing , funny , and altogether snappy romantic comedy . with ghosts . | 1190970-ghost_town |
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"this was supposed to be eastwood 's fond adieu to the worlds of sergio leone and don siegel ; and indeed he cuts the operatic excess of the former with the punchy economy of the latter .",
"eastwood registers strongly as actor and director of this revenge western -lrb- yet another critique of high noon -rrb- , w... | 13090 | clint eastwood 's sophomore outing as director sees him back in the saddle as a mysterious stranger , as the result is one of his most memorable westerns . | high_plains_drifter |
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"imagine a larry clark movie minus the constant alarmism , given a decent script and competent actors . i know , it 's tough .",
"director nick cassavetes should be commended for the unflinching manner in which he tells the story -- it packs a punch , although it lingers too long to be truly unsettling .",
"MOV... | 343353088 | a glossy yet unflinching portrait of violent , hedonistic teenagers . bruce willis and sharon stone chew the scenery , while justin timberlake gives a noteworthy performance . | alpha_dog |
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"hail to the king , baby .",
"bubba has a couple of terrific performances and some major laughs , but it 's so badly paced that at only 92 minutes it seems overlong .",
"neither particularly funny nor scary , but tiresome .",
"in the end , what keeps it going is not the story but the delicious relationship be... | 13048 | the best movie to star both the king and jfk . | bubba_ho_tep |
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"this is one faith-based film that pulls no punches .",
"you may not care for the message , but there 's nothing insidious about it .",
"for victims of abuse , watching this film may be a cathartic experience . for most moviegoers , it is , at its best , a sober look at a problem that is at last getting some of... | 13202 | while woman is a little less heavy-handed than other message movies , it still feels like an after school special . | woman_thou_art_loosed |
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"this is so laughable it must be intended as camp . i was disappointed this was n't a serious examination of the real MOV case . oh , well , sometimes you do n't get what you pay for and it 's a pleasant surprise .",
"unless you 're familiar with the source material , following the intricacies of the MOV plot can... | 287865097 | though this ambitious noir crime-drama captures the atmosphere of its era , it suffers from subpar performances , a convoluted story , and the inevitable comparisons to other , more successful films of its genre . | black_dahlia |
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"the kind of sequel that should have gone directly to dvd shelves .",
"i can appreciate a good b-movie as much as the next guy , but even by the very relaxed standards of b-moviedom , `` anacondas 2 '' is a rather sad affair .",
"it 's impossible to have a waste of talent when there appears to have been none in... | 11072 | a cheesy monster b-movie . | anacondas_the_hunt_for_the_blood_orchid |
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"together , miller , kuras and the actresses make personal velocity into an intricate , intimate and intelligent journey .",
"personal velocity seems tailor-made for art-house audiences . it still cradles that short-story essence ... but takes it to a place that stretches just beyond the page .",
"... works lik... | 247554850 | uneven , but a keenly observed and well-acted film about three women 's lives . | personal_velocity_three_portraits |
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"`` posljednji dani '' bi vrlo lako mogli dovr % u0161iti ono % u0161to je prije vi % u0161e od jednog desetlje % u0107a zapo % u010deo hitac iz sa % u010dmarice .",
"van sant 's design poignantly messes with the viewer 's mind",
"accurate , harrowing , and creepy .",
"van sant uses cobain 's image for a port... | 12868 | while the minimalist style is not for all viewers , those who prefer experimentalism will find MOV hypnotic . | last_days |
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"my big fat monster wedding .",
"classic - the pinnacle of universal horror",
"whale 's most perfectly realised movie , a delight from start to finish .",
"another astonishing chapter in the career of the monster .",
"among the best of what hollywood has to offer .",
"absolute classic horror , the best of... | 20645 | an eccentric , campy , technically impressive , and frightening picture , james whale 's MOV has aged remarkably well . | bride_of_frankenstein |
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"perry 's vaudevillian shamelessness and indifference to committee-approved taste are energizing and frequently jaw-dropping .",
"nothing that happens seems the least bit believable , and everything is brash and loud . all that 's missing is the laugh track .",
"if there 's one thing that reunion does n't lack ... | 19050010 | tyler perry 's madea 's family reunion is sincere in its positive intentions , but leaves something to be desired as a film . | madeas_family_reunion |
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"it convinces you that black should have been directing his own scripts long before now .",
"a stunning return for shane black and joel silver . no , i am not kidding .",
"bold and breathless , this trippy , hilarious , know-it-all comedy-thriller will have you reliving its ironic spoils for days , but you 'll ... | 8846 | tongue-in-cheek satire blends well with entertaining action and spot-on performances in this dark , eclectic neo-noir homage . | kiss_kiss_bang_bang |
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"it 's a serious and well-researched consideration of natural childbearing vs. hospital delivery that explores the larger social conditions and assumptions that shape women 's choices .",
"i sure left the theatre convinced : it 's natural all the way for me . jeeves , draw me a bath .",
"a wonderful piece of fi... | 770674876 | epstein 's argument in favor of home birthing is certainly biased -- but its biases are so transparent , and so impassioned , that they work in the film 's favor . | business_of_being_born |
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"it 's all just so much filler until we separate the toons from the trash and get some all-animated segments that have that old sneaky magic to them . not to mention imagination",
"steve martin saves this from being truly mediocre , he 's great !",
"th-th-th-th-th-th-that 's not all , folks ! ... the legendary ... | 11525 | the plot is a nonsensical , hyperactive jumble and the gags are relatively uninspired compared to the classic looney tunes cartoons . | looney_tunes_back_in_action |
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"the dialogue deficiencies are less easy to forgive , but neither these nor the sadly missed subplots can detract from the fact that MOV in any form is a damn fine yarn .",
"once you get over the unlikelihood of affleck and crowe as buddies , MOV stands as a sterling thriller , benefiting from admirable convictio... | 770770175 | a taut , well-acted political thriller , MOV overcomes some unsubtle plot twists with an intelligent script and swift direction . | 1193230-state_of_play |
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"MOV is a captivating documentary highlighted by some significant scenes of naked confession and an overall portrait of misplaced intelligence ... a powerful document of familial agitation and disillusionment .",
"an intriguing docu about the psycho-social dynamics of one jewish family that challenges our notions... | 770698399 | an intriguing account of a unique family . | surfwise |
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"MOV provides a more robust debate about the wars we 're in and may soon be in -lrb- in regard to iran , the movie feels like it was written yesterday -rrb- than you 're likely to get from any cable news show .",
"robert redford 's smug , self-satisfied liberal weltschmerz anthem .",
"-lsb- i -rsb- t 's refresh... | 770669875 | despite its powerhouse cast , MOV feels like a disjointed series of lectures , rather than a sharp narrative , and ends up falling flat . | lions_for_lambs |
[
"spider-man 3 may disappoint those who think tongue-in-cheek spectacle is the only name of the game .",
"at the screening i attended -- which was packed with real people , not just movie reviewers -- i thought i detected an actual slump of puzzlement at the end , as the movie 's final scene sank slowly into a bog... | 358167972 | though there are more characters and plotlines , and the action sequences still dazzle , spider-man 3 nonetheless is n't quite as refined as the first two . | spiderman_3 |
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"o que tinha tudo para se transformar em um thriller psicológico de primeira acabou assumindo a forma de um filme b pouco inspirado .",
"cool idea . realized pretty darned well , with some faults . in the `` m. night shyamalan '' genre .",
"lurking beneath is an equally creepy sense of latent antagonism now , b... | 10397 | the premise grows too ridiculous to take seriously . | forgotten |
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"while a technical marvel , MOV is ultimately a lesser effort from a studio known for breaking new ground with such modern classics as up , toy story , wall-e and finding nemo .",
"adding a female director to its creative boys ' club , the studio has fashioned a resonant tribute to mother-daughter relationships t... | 770805429 | MOV offers young audiences and fairy tale fans a rousing , funny fantasy adventure with a distaff twist and surprising depth . | brave_2012 |
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"a quiet , positive little film . we can use more of them .",
"surely there is room in the movies for a small film with an unabashed , even old-fashioned but timeless humanist spirit - and a triumphant portrayal by a veteran star that is likely to be regarded as one of the year 's best .",
"merely another entry... | 13741 | with tender , assured performances , sharif and boulanger elevate what might have been a rote coming-of-age tale . | monsieur_ibrahim |
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"one of the most viscerally felt films of the year .",
"with its sharp eye for telling details MOV often has the feel of the very best documentaries .",
"through both marston 's and moreno 's refusal to play up her pain or struggles , we care even more about how her believable tale will end .",
"-lsb- directo... | 12892 | in a striking debut , moreno carries the movie and puts a human face on the drug trade . | maria_full_of_grace |
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"flip-flopping between flailing farce and dull drama is just one of the reasons that i love you , beth cooper 's graduation day comedy flunks .",
"this chris columbus film is as painfully unfunny as any movie this summer % u2013 or in recent memory . a chimp could have written this script ... goes from grad to wo... | 770792408 | heavily reliant on stereotypes and shallow teen comedy clichés , MOV is a humorless affair that fails to capture the charm of its source novel . | 1198658-i_love_you_beth_cooper |
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"avoids reveling in cold war kitsch in favor of a serious look one of the most important -- and frightening -- moments in human history .",
"for those too young to remember , MOV documents the fear and anxiety that gripped the united states half a century ago when the soviet union launched the first satellite in ... | 770684077 | featuring riveting footage , MOV is an informative , well-made piece that effectively captures the mood during the height of the cold war . | sputnik_mania |
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"... the landscape it maps is as much spiritual as it is physical , and the personal story it tells is inescapably political ...",
"open-ended as it may appear , it has a crushing finality . for all the wool-gathering and guitar-noodling , this road movie is at least as tender as it is ironic .",
"against a rad... | 326394954 | a serene , melancholy beauty permeates this meditative portrait of deep friendship and faded glory . | old_joy |
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"the cinema of the teenage boy finds its purest expression .",
"shocking and effective but does n't quite live up to all the hype .",
"a lurid psychological thriller that 's sexy , nasty and a lot of fun ... and you were expecting subtlety from a film written by joe eszterhas and directed by paul verhoeven ?",
... | 16318 | unevenly echoing the work of alfred hitchcock , MOV contains a star-making performance from sharon stone but is ultimately undone by its problematic , overly lurid plot . | basic_instinct |
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"why britney 's management team would allow her to make such a depressing movie is beyond me . the story is about miserable people who lead miserable lives .",
"britney spears and company are well aware that they 're making nothing more than the cinematic equivalent of spears ' glossy bubble gum pop -- but that '... | 11336 | a cliched and silly pop star vanity project , MOV is strictly for britney fans only . | 1112549-crossroads |
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"tom hanks woos catherine zeta-jones and kumar pallana spins plates ... good times .",
"hanks ... is the perfect actor for this role , balancing the absurdist humor and heartbreak of viktor 's predicament and adding his own considerable good nature .",
"holds several small treasures and one crown jewel of a per... | 11664 | tom hanks and the rest of the amiable cast make this bumpy ride worth sitting through . | 1133499-1133499-terminal |
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"two central performances that are entirely better than the script deserves are the only thing keeping the movie from floating right off the screen and dissolving in mid-air .",
"MOV is the kind of more-bland-than-truly-bad oscar bait that , to its credit , displays genuine affection for its characters .",
"thi... | 771201459 | less compelling -- and more manipulative -- than it should be , MOV benefits from its compelling true story and a pair of solid performances from swank and rockwell . | conviction_2010 |
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"all three -lsb- flashbacks -rsb- derive from a.a. milne 's original tales , but retain only a smidgen of his droll , easy-chair wit .",
"has all the charm of cafeteria creamed spinach .",
"unlike many feature length cartoons this one does n't make any attempt to jazz up a classic tale with adult-friendly dialo... | 9563 | wholesome and charming entertainment for young children . | piglets_big_movie |
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"it may not be true that animals in a zoo feel jailed , but you 'll feel that way if you sit through all 80 minutes of this sub-par animated disney misfire .",
"you will not find a worse movie in walt disney 's animated canon than the MOV",
"i predict that audiences will not go MOV over this one .",
"a passab... | 147302864 | with a rehashed plot and unimpressive animation , there 's nothing MOV about the MOV . | wild |
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"meyers and director jay roach have crafted a very funny film that is hilarious throughout .",
"i used to have this windbreaker that was goldmembers only .",
"goldmember 's worth the price of the ticket - but no more sequels please .",
"austin powers is an asset to american cinema .",
"better than the secon... | 11167 | while the narrative structure is messy and does n't make much sense , the third installment of the austin powers franchise contains enough inspired bits to entertain . | austin_powers_in_goldmember |
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"the full meal deal - a movie so strong in so many different areas that it 's impossible to argue with the ` all-time classic ' label that it 's been given .",
"a beautiful blend of inventive staging , great music and gritty story .",
"a wonderful dancy film ! corny-but great .",
"it is a great movie ... in p... | 21063 | buoyed by robert wise 's dazzling direction , leonard bernstein 's score , and stephen sondheim 's lyrics , MOV remains perhaps the most iconic of all the shakespeare adaptations to visit the big screen . | west_side_story |
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"anderson and metzler collect dozens of great bits of rehearsal and performance footage as well as intimate footage between moore and his family .",
"even as a hagiography , though , it 's pretty interesting .",
"what makes this better than the usual behind the music-style doc is the frankness of its subjects a... | 771208879 | everyday sunshine : the story of fishbone is an entertaining , heartwarming , and balanced documentary about the influential los angeles band . | everyday_sunshine_the_story_of_fishbone_2011 |
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"herzog is a superb interviewer , never bludgeoning the interviewees with his power as filmmaker nor shying away out of discretion or discouragement .",
"werner herzog has a well-deserved reputation for tackling difficult , risky subjects . it took courage to enter the lone star state and wade into the mire of ca... | 771253756 | another probing , insightful look at an interesting subject , werner herzog explores the american prison system with passion and not politics . | into_the_abyss_2011 |
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"a thoroughly enjoyable drama that is both heart-breaking and uplifting . highly recommended .",
"a rare example of obvious oscar bait that still manages to grab you and charm you into a trance .",
"every year , one movie comes out and hits me emotionally like no other . MOV is my favorite movie of the year .",... | 10033 | it wo n't pass muster for those looking for historical accuracy , but MOV is a warm , heartfelt drama with a charm all its own -- and johnny depp gives a graceful performance as peter pan creator j.m. barrie . | finding_neverland |
[
"it 's the heath robinson approach : shove enough stuff in there and enough people will find something attractive .",
"it 's a lot more fun than the most recent hatchet-faced entry in the pirates of the caribbean franchise , but it 's also exasperatingly slapdash .",
"-lsb- l -rsb- eaden where it should be ligh... | 771092231 | it plays admirably fast and loose with alexandre dumas ' classic tale , but in every other respect , MOV offers nothing to recommend -- or to set it apart from the many other film adaptations . | the_three_musketeers_2011 |
[
"... a film without energy and without spirit .",
"stinkier than a litter box in a multi-cat household .",
"the worst thing about a movie like MOV is that it 's not cat in the hat bad , but is just the sort of indifferent creation that qualifies as ` cute . '",
"i recommend it as a family film that kids will ... | 10175 | when the novelty of the cgi MOV wears off , what 's left is a simplistic kiddie movie . | garfield |
[
"if you 're old enough to see how contrived it all is , you 're old enough to skip this and seek out something more entertaining at the movies .",
"overall , it 's fast , funny , and effective and will probably please fans .",
"`` rodrick rules '' might not be high art , but it is a perfectly sound kid 's movie... | 771202932 | moderately witty and acceptably acted , diary of a wimpy kid 2 is n't much worse than the first installment . | diary_of_a_wimpy_kid_2_rodrick_rules |
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"much like `` singin ' in the rain , '' `` MOV '' maintains a level of energy that is almost impossible to achieve . the story , the dialogue and the acting move so fast that one can not help but get caught up in this 90-minute joke",
"the classic screwball , with the classic leads . freddie prinze jr. has a lot ... | 18219 | with katharine hepburn and cary grant at their effervescent best , MOV is a seamlessly assembled comedy with enduring appeal . | bringing_up_baby |
[
"the creeper is quite the compelling little devil ; too bad he 's realized amidst such familiar trappings and tiresome caricatures .",
"this sequel to the sleeper horror flick is a stinker .",
"salva took this material as far as it could go the first time around .",
"it simply keeps repeating the same hunt an... | 13400 | MOV is competently made , but it does n't have the scares of the original . | jeepers_creepers_2 |
[
"an ultimately underwhelming oscar winner which works more effectively as a romantic drama than a crime thriller .",
"though slow at times , the MOV recaptures the greatness of its genre , and does so without mimicking or replicating its predecessors .",
"an enticing , gorgeously rendered memory , one that ling... | 770815137 | unpredictable and rich with symbolism , this argentinian murder mystery lives up to its oscar with an engrossing plot , juan jose campanella 's assured direction , and mesmerizing performances from its cast . | secret_in_their_eyes |
[
"ejiofor , a veteran british stage actor , is well cast .",
"employs a disturbing mystery to frame a broader tale of international injustice , a poignant plea for open door border policies that lingers long after the credits roll .",
"a stark portrayal of class warfare played out as an elegant game of chess",
... | 13491 | an illuminating and nuanced film about the exploitation of illegal immigrants . | dirty_pretty_things |
[
"unadulterated poppycock .",
"m. night shyamalan 's films are so different from the rest of the multiplex population that it surprises me that contemporary , supposedly impatient audiences would sit still for them .",
"sets a new standard for genre pictures .",
"it is especially delightful for those who like ... | 10289 | with a weaker ending , MOV is not as a good as the sixth sense . however , it is a quietly suspenseful film that intrigues and engages , taking the audience through unpredictable twists and turns along the way . | unbreakable |
[
"leagues deeper than a one-joke goof , csa becomes a film about how frightfully easy it is for the soul of a corrupted nation to stay corrupt , as each generation sacrifices its ideals for the convenience of tradition .",
"an exquisitely terrifying film in a funny , deadpan way",
"for all its wit , the overwhel... | 243336303 | through the eyes of a british `` documentary '' , this film takes a satirically humorous , and sometimes frightening , look at the history of an america where the south won the civil war . | csa_the_confederate_states_of_america |
[
"cute , sweet and totally harmless .",
"MOV is fine -lrb- if empty -rrb- fun , and much credit for that should go to feisty moore .",
"a feather-light , doggedly formulaic romantic comedy that 's almost instantly forgettable despite the sunny presence of teen queen mandy moore .",
"MOV is a comedy with no sen... | 11153 | formulaic comfort food for the teen crowd . | chasing_liberty |
[
"it 's impossible to feel sympathy for any of the MOV 's characters .",
"wilder and ial diamond 's brilliantly witty screenplay has a serious undertow as it savages corporate ethics and conjugal infidelity .",
"i would n't call this 1960 picture one of billy wilder 's best comedies -- it 's drab , sappy , and o... | 18339 | director billy wilder 's customary cynicism is leavened here by tender humor , romance , and genuine pathos . | 1001115-apartment |
[
"MOV is not masterpiece theater . it 's not even animal house . but it 's funny , occasionally witty , and often adventurous beyond its charter . if you can forgive its forays into tastelessness you 'll find it an amusing ride .",
"a veritable barrage of potshots at overweight lovers , blind people , clueless sor... | 17063 | some humor is hit or miss , depending on the audience tastes , but the movie is funny overall . mixed reviews for the cast , especially for mtv 's tom green . | 1097259-road_trip |
[
"is schlock spelled with an 's - c-h ' or a simple 's - h ' ?",
"a boisterous and banal buddy-buddy formula that arbitrarily pairs stallone and russell in tiresome banter",
"a much tighter and harder-hitting action flick than you might expect .",
"think ` lethal weapon ' in the closet ...",
"an awful , smug... | 13950 | brutally violent and punishingly dull , this cookie-cutter buddy cop thriller is n't even fun enough to reach `` so bad it 's good '' status . | tango_and_cash |
[
"here is the problem : if you separate these kids from their characters , if you remove their showtunes from the storylines that make them so dazzling in the fantasy-reality play of the series , then glee is stripped of its core appeal .",
"do n't be puzzled ; just go with it -- that 's the glee spirit .",
"the... | 771242069 | the unconverted will remain just as perplexed as ever , but for gleeful gleeks , the 3d concert movie delivers exactly what it promises . | glee_the_3d_concert_movie |
[
"asian horror remakes are typically not screened for critics , and MOV is no exception . the studios know what they have : watered-down , lifeless shells of motion pictures devoid of characters , drama , or anything remotely resembling horror .",
"personally , i prefer the thai original , which is available on dv... | 770670721 | being a remake of a thai horror film instead of japanese does n't prevent MOV from being another lame asian horror remake . | 10009254-shutter |
[
"while this film will indeed insult almost everyone , it 's also genuinely hilarious .",
"there are a lot of blue state folks who are offended by cohen 's portrayal of kazakhstan as a backwards country of idiots . hopefully , cohen will find a way to make fun of these fun-hating cretins in his next picture",
"y... | 337720947 | jagshemash ! MOV gets high-fives almost all-around for being offensive in the funniest possible way . part satire , part shockumentary , MOV stars sacha baron cohen as the gleefully sexist , homophobic , and anti-semitic title character on a cross-country trek to learn more about our strange nation ; along the way he d... | borat |
[
"... the moment to moment of the unparalleled craziness that experimental narrative , character dexterity and into the depths of mcdonagh 's necessary second album psychosis .",
"mostly the ruthless black humour is sustained , and occasionally some genuine emotion can creep in and touch our hearts .",
"another ... | 771271681 | MOV delivers sly cinematic commentary while serving up a heaping helping of sharp dialogue and gleeful violence . | seven_psychopaths |
[
"... i found the film to be charmingly fun .",
"a dull concoction of literary antiheroes that brings back unwelcome memories of torturous high-school english classes , where even bloodsuckers , shape shifters and buccaneers somehow managed to bore us to tears",
"part of the pleasure of the film is supposed to b... | 10319 | just ordinary . lxg is a great premise ruined by poor execution . | league_of_extraordinary_gentlemen |
[
"MOV does n't inspire much confidence in the american legal system .",
"an extraordinary documentary about injustices rectified and innocent men set free after years in prison .",
"the moral purity of MOV is so overwhelming that it simply leaves you with nothing to say or do . it 's kind of beyond criticism .",... | 8843 | this understated yet emotionally devastating documentary lets the stories of its subjects speak for themselves . | after_innocence |
[
"captures the way in which unassuming , workmanlike skill increasingly has no place in a sports-entertainment culture driven by short attention span-grabbing shock tactics .",
"MOV looks fondly back at an era when bowling was the most popular leisure activity in america .",
"first-time helmer chris browne 's se... | 770677722 | even if bowling is n't your sport , this colorful documentary is still an entertaining watch . | a_league_of_ordinary_gentlemen |
[
"one of the scariest and most intense films since alfred hitchcock gave us a reason to not shower in 1960 .",
"extremely creepy horror movie .",
"with your imagination running in overdrive , thinking the worst might happen , you 'll get quite a jolt at the end .",
"witch is a lesson in how to create pure psyc... | 13062 | full of creepy campfire scares , mock-doc the MOV keeps audiences in the dark about its titular villain -- thus proving that imagination can be as scary as anything onscreen . | blair_witch_project |
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"it 's fun to watch the clever , dryly comic , quintessential can man 's con .",
"though humorous and quirky at times , the film is lie-laden . and while it may be fun in an empty way to watch cage , the film loses might whenever rockwell is off screen .",
"if MOV is n't the classic con the sting was , it still... | 11033 | breezy and well-acted , MOV focuses more on the characters than on the con . | matchstick_men |
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"... the movie shows a simplistic conflict of good vs. evil ...",
"MOV may be the sleaziest good movie ever made .",
"dark , sinister and not altogether comprehensible , this is nonetheless an intriguing study of the art of filmmaking .",
"where mr. welles soundly succeeds is in generating enough sinister ele... | 17060 | artistically innovative and emotionally gripping , orson welles ' classic noir is a visual treat , as well as a dark , sinister thriller . | 1021749-touch_of_evil |
[
"the concept is cute and the movie starts out well , but it devolves into a muddled , overstuffed mess that wears out its welcome around the time the novelty of 3-d effects wears off .",
"a movie that fails on nearly every level .",
"the computer-generated settings have a photoshop feel ; you can almost hear th... | 1786 | the decision to turn this kiddie fantasy into a 3-d film was a miscalculation . | the-adventures-of-sharkboy-and-lavagirl-in-3d |
[
"just dreadful .",
"of interest only as a product of such generic blandness as to be absolutely airtight : not a whiff of originality or real life has been allowed to spoil its plastic perfection .",
"the sort of eighties teensploitation falderal that was n't good to begin with and is somewhere just north of re... | 11326 | MOV 's plot is predictable , and the overdone pratfalls get tiresome . | just_married |
[
"i suppose it might rile the paris hilton anti-defamation league , which may be worth something .",
"the worst part is those fake blue contact lenses , making their eyes chilling , lifeless orbs . more than anything , it 's those dead eyes that make MOV so horrible .",
"as fluffily disposable as a meringue .",
... | 17071 | scattershot comedy that 's silly and obvious . | white_chicks |
[
"it 's a startling , speedy , gracefully executed indictment .",
"circles the heart of noisy , modern tehran with an informal , documentary-like freedom that is thrilling in its naturalism .",
"as potent an indictment of a social order as the novels of kafka and the great italian neo-realist films of the '40s a... | 20230 | bleak , yet powerful , MOV offers a searing indictment of the oppressive conditions experienced by women in iran . | the_circle_2001 |
[
"maryam keshavarz 's debut feature contains echoes of the lives of others and my son , the fanatic , but it stands on its own in its portrayal of everyday people trying to make the best of their circumstances in a restrictive society .",
"keshavarz 's solid , unfussy craftsmanship lets the story come to the fore ... | 771228738 | a thought-provoking , insightful look into iranian youth culture . | 771228738 |
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"for all of its intelligence and speculative power , the film is still about a real human being with real emotions .",
"a brilliant and daring film that blends charming comedy , affecting drama , thought-provoking satire and even a touch of biblical parable .",
"this is a film that can stay with one for a very ... | 10679 | a funny , tender , and thought-provoking film , the MOV is all the more noteworthy for its remarkably prescient vision of runaway celebrity culture and a nation with an insatiable thirst for the private details of ordinary lives . | truman_show |
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