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460303401	[ "one more dip into the tin-eared neo-noir well .", "the film goes into such repulsive detail that it ends as a tract against capital punishment .", "because robinson ca n't seem to settle on a distinct tone , MOV dances perilously on the edge of self-parody .", "... a worthy addition to the ranks of beck/fern...	lonely_hearts	several genres and plotlines intertwine in MOV but do n't connect , creating an uneven and unsatisfying film .
770802627	[ "playing a character who is herself a rare bloom in a field of mediocrity , mulligan has a star quality they ca n't teach in acting school .", "wonderful coming-of-age story in 1961 london with a breakout performance .", "MOV is a wonderful film .", "lone scherfig 's direction is glum . we 're so clued in to ...	an_education	though the latter part of the film may not appeal to all , MOV is a charming coming-of-age tale powered by the strength of relative newcomer carey mulligan 's standout performance .
770675315	[ "-lsb- this -rsb- irresistible documentary about self-taught topiary artist pearl fryar is a portrait of a polite , church-going , thoroughly decent man who found his bliss training and trimming discarded plants into fantastical things of beauty .", "this would have worked better as a short documentary .", "MOV...	a_man_named_pearl	though it lacks moviemaking polish , MOV is redeemed by the interest -- and uplift -- generated by its subject .
770674772	[ "the picture does have a certain unimpeachable charm .", "the biggest problem with definitely , maybe is that leading man reynolds feels strangely out of water in a role that never lets him unleash his comedy chops .", "definitely , maybe has a certain bland appeal , provided you do n't mind that there is n't o...	1174278-definitely_maybe	with a clever script and charismatic leads , definitely , maybe is a refreshing entry into the romantic comedy genre .
13065	[ "the brutality has such a mythical grandeur that it occasionally resembles beauty .", "beefcake ! blood ! body slams ! boring ! boring ? well , not quite , but at 150 minutes , `` MOV '' is n't entirely the thrilling , action-packed roman epic some fans of the genre were expecting .", "while crowe 's acting is ...	gladiator	ridley scott and an excellent cast successfully convey the intensity of roman gladitorial combat as well as the political intrigue brewing beneath .
9185	[ "it 's an exuberant film adaptation of real personality -- lively , coltish , imaginatively conceived for a fluid camera .", "of austen 's novels , none is more beloved than this one , so it 's good to see it once again brought to the screen with the pride which it deserves .", "dare i say that even jane austen...	1153077-1153077-pride_and_prejudice	sure , it 's another adaptation of cinema 's fave jane austen novel , but key performances and a modern filmmaking sensibility make this familiar period piece fresh and enjoyable .
552835835	[ "guaranteed to be a hit with onanistic adolescent boys blinded by raging hormones .", "... heralds the arrival of a fiercely original cinematic presence .", "somehow , ellis manages to combine a gen-x slacker film with a touching coming-of-age movie ... and it works .", "wong kar-wai on aisle 4 and michel gon...	cashback	an unlikable protagonist , messy editing , and gratuitous nudity might make audiences ask for their cash back .
770819772	[ "bravura filmmaking , certainly , MOV borrows techniques from great inventive filmmakers -lrb- director rodrigo cortés cites hitchcock , scorsese and spielberg in his notes -rrb- but applies them to a claustrophobic horror story that drags us into a place of terror", "`` MOV '' is a film that gave me claustrophob...	buried	wringing a seemingly impossible amount of gripping drama out of its claustrophobic premise , MOV is a nerve-wracking showcase for ryan reynolds ' talent .
10606	[ "beyond broad stereotypes and patently obvious social observations , ca n't hardly wait has very little to offer .", "the film might have been good if its writer/director duo had concentrated more on characterizations and less on getting cheap laughs .", "the movie passes the time by recycling humor you 've hea...	cant_hardly_wait	occasionally clever and moderately intelligent , ca n't hardly wait also contains too many cheap laughs , recycled plotting , and flat characters .
770786150	[ "it is a film that is happy to mock audience expectations of a comic book adaptation , while also being faithful to the traditions of the genre .", "a kick-ass action flick that feels more like 3d than most of the recent films actually employing the technology yet it also manages to comment on the violent action ...	1217700-kick_ass	not for the faint of heart , kick-ass takes the comic adaptation genre to new levels of visual style , bloody violence , and gleeful profanity .
771270443	[ "you 'll love the idea that someone like this deserves a movie , but with the whole of heavy metal in his debt , the honor is merited and handled with honesty .", "in spite of bulger 's errors of tone , the movie stands as an engaging tussle with the question of what is permissible with the excuse of art .", "t...	beware_of_mr_baker	free of the hagiographic overtones that dog many documentary profiles , beware of mr. baker presents a clear-eyed , thoroughly gripping look at one of rock 's greatest -- and most personally problematic -- musicians .
14372	[ "desperate to devise a finale sure to stun , writer silvio horta concocts several and runs them back to back . the result drove a sneak preview audience to scream alright , first in gales of disbelieving laughter and then for their money back .", "takes a promising premise and runs it through a predictable meat g...	urban_legend	elements of scream reappear in a vastly inferior vehicle .
13701	[ "williamson 's take-it-apart-and-put-it-back-together stitchmanship has become an arduous borefest .", "the MOV consistently draws attention to its own ill-joined cracks and seams .", "the MOV succeeds as a youth-oriented shocker due to director , editor , and frequent camera-operator robert rodriguez 's provoc...	faculty	rip-off of other sci-fi thrillers .
11	[ "ferrell polishes his screen image as an oversized , oversensitive man-boy out of place in the adult world , and duvall does a low-comedy , geriatric variation of his great santini character .", "the problem is that in turning phil into a win-at-all-costs coach , they rob the movie of much of its humor .", "sil...	kicking_and_screaming	the script is mediocre and fails to give ferrell a proper comedic showcase .
770669778	[ "the exacting demands of filmgoing audiences have finally drawn out the heart of this book . -lrb- disclosure : i have not read it , but now am willing to . for the antidote to this impulse , see the omega man . -rrb- adding a dog probably did n't hurt either .", "eerie and breathtakingly evocative , the solid MO...	i_am_legend	MOV overcomes questionable special effects and succeeds largely on the strength of will smith 's mesmerizing performance .
771355875	[ "both great cinema and important journalism , a rare and privileged combination .", "the best film about atrocity , memory , national trauma and primeval dirt since patricio guzmán 's nostalgia for the light", "a haunting and personal work of beauty and a testament to one man 's refusal to accept oblivion .", ...	the_missing_picture	thrillingly unorthodox and emotionally searing without being didactic , MOV is a uniquely poignant documentary -- and so much more .
16994	[ "hollywood filmmaking at its best , brimming over with feeling , texture , spirit , and several kinds of keenness that transmute experience into big pop myth .", "an utter delight from the first frame to fade-out , it 's a love letter to the 1970s .", "writing and direction are dead on , bringing back the world...	almost_famous	MOV , with its great ensemble performances and story , is a well-crafted , warm-hearted movie that successfully draws you into its era .
9488	[ "a marriage made in cinema heaven .", "a rapturous , transporting experience the likes of which we do n't see in the multiplex often enough .", "in MOV 2000 a simple spell is rediscovered : elegant storytelling , masterful animation and timeless music make movie magic .", "big mistake .", "a stirring , enjo...	fantasia_2000	it provides an entertaining experience for adults and children alike .
17180	[ "the airplane ! formula gets reworked as a raunchy sendup of black racial stereotypes , but the movie has an aura of bad sketch comedy .", "cries out for the guiding hand of one of the zucker brothers or , even better , a genuine satirist like john ridley , who wrote the subversive undercover brother .", "come ...	soul_plane	a raunchy sendup of airplane ! that never really takes off .
8921	[ "hany abu-assad takes the broad political situation of palestinian self-rule and terrorism as a tool to that end and brings it to a personal level .", "never transcends its political posturing and finds the humanity as profoundly as it means to", "director hany abu-assad does n't make any apologies as he captur...	paradise_now	this film delves deeply into the minds of suicide bombers , and the result is unsettling .
771235363	[ "MOV settles into an intentionally minor-key groove , caught somewhere between bracingly direct honesty and cringingly mumbly pretense .", "i hate to damage so fragile a work with overpraise , but , gay or straight , if you do n't see yourself in this movie , you need to get a life .", "one of the best gay film...	weekend_2011	it may be a chamber piece but MOV 's revelations on modern sexuality expand far beyond the modest setting .
568063654	[ "definitive documentary on the subject that is so gripping that every thinking person will be forced to confront core issues", "does n't quite feel as definitive as the filmmaker intended , although i ca n't imagine how any film on the subject could get closer than this .", "smart , visually appealing , and con...	lake_of_fire	MOV 's engaging interviews and powerful black-and-white visuals make for a riveting and honest documentary about a very controversial topic .
12699	[ "despite the length , you 'll never fault the film 's craftsmanship .", "polanski tactfully stays out of charles dickens ' way .", "-lsb- t -rsb- he maddening thing is not just that we hardly need another movie adaptation of -lsb- MOV -rsb- ... but that there are other dickens books that have n't been given the...	10005499-oliver_twist	polanski 's version of dickens ' classic wo n't have audiences asking for more because while polished and directed with skill , the movie 's a very impersonal experience .
771041147	[ "the biggest complaint i 'd make is how rise has been marketed . previews make caesar look like he started out a seething ball of simian rage , and that is n't the case .", "... one of the most literate science fiction action films in some time .", "this is a well made movie , the kind that deserves praise for ...	rise_of_the_planet_of_the_apes	led by rupert wyatt 's stylish direction , some impressive special effects , and a mesmerizing performance by andy serkis , MOV breathes unlikely new life into a long-running franchise .
771362199	[ "filled with wonderful examples of her art , alongside interviews with her former employers and the now-grown children once in her charge , the movie is a testimony to the value of maier 's work and to the unending strangeness of human personality .", "something of a revelation - or rather , a series of revelatio...	finding_vivian_maier	narratively gripping , visually striking , and ultimately thought-provoking , MOV shines an overdue spotlight on its subject 's long-hidden brilliance .
12896	[ "the glimpses we see of them and their all-too-knowing interactions with their hellish surroundings are somehow both too much , and not nearly enough .", "filmmakers zana briski and ross kauffman find intermittent beauty without pushing our sentimental buttons . but the title promises more than the movie delivers...	born_into_brothels	a powerful and uplifting documentary .
11235	[ "the worst james bond film ever .", "moore should have bowed out after the superb `` octopussy '' , but this is still a pretty good time at the movies .", "as lavishly escapist as they are , the latest james bond films have become strenuous to watch , now that the business of maintaining bond 's casual savoir-f...	view_to_a_kill	absurd even by bond standards , a MOV is weighted down by campy jokes and a noticeable lack of energy .
12939	[ "hanks is a genuine pleasure to watch .", "the three-hour-plus film permits the kind of detailing that not only brings the storytelling to life , but sometimes persuades us we 're breathing to its rhythms .", "hanks is , again , the best of men in difficult circumstances .", "stephen king may be a cheeseball ...	green_mile	though the MOV is long , critics say it 's an absorbing , emotionally powerful experience .
770805417	[ "call m. night shyamalan a wood bender -- this kiddie cast is as flat and stiff as particle board", "`` battlefield earth '' has a new rival for the title of `` worst-film-of-the-last-20-years . ''", "a boring , nauseating blockbuster filled with poor editing , painfully wooden acting , unrelenting dullness , a...	last_airbender	the MOV squanders its popular source material with incomprehensible plotting , horrible acting , and detached joyless direction .
2769	[ "a cool delight when it sticks to comic observation . it only starts to crawl when morrison shifts his blue-gray medley to darker tones .", "despite the best of intentions , MOV never quite comes together .", "the sum is something deeply profound : about awkwardness , culture clash , failed connections , and --...	junebug	aided and abetted by a wonderful cast , director phil morrison transforms familiar material into an understated and resonant comedy .
11701	[ "scathingly hysterical .", "if mel brooks is remembered for only three films , then he can rest easy knowing that they 're three of the funniest ones ever made . and the MOV was the first .", "nobody does it like brooks ! the best interpretation of the tale to date .", "a great introduction to mel brooks ' hu...	1016819-producers	a hilarious satire of the business side of hollywood , the MOV is one of mel brooks ' finest , as well as funniest films , featuring standout performances by gene wilder and zero mostel .
23530	[ "a nonstop ride of chills and thrills", "-lsb- t -rsb- he best of the indiana jones movies ... it 's insanely wonderful , in every sense of those words .", "... an obvious step down from its stellar predecessor ...", "this movie is batshit insane .", "spielberg has come up with another rousing piece of ente...	indiana_jones_and_the_temple_of_doom	it may be too `` dark '' for some , but MOV remains an ingenious adventure spectacle that showcases one of hollywood 's finest filmmaking teams in vintage form .
326393385	[ "a successful novelist and restrained actor 's director , carrére makes the transformation of a silly marital argument into a cosmic upheaval look easy , and profound as well .", "the film is an unpretentious blank slate -- almost totally without point but so unassuming it earns consideration .", "a deliciously...	moustache	though the premise may be modest on the surface , carrere uses a man and his mustache that may or may not exist as a springboard into psychological suspense and unsettling questions .
12852	[ "i 'll take an overly sentimental movie over a sardonic one any day - particularly around the holidays . now if i only santa would tuck hugh under my christmas tree .", "` why make one good romantic comedy when you can make nine bad ones ? '", "jamais deixa de ser envolvente , jб que curtis , um escritor experi...	love_actually	a sugary tale overstuffed with too many stories . still , the cast charms .
528394117	[ "a wonderful , serious-minded romantic comedy-drama about a film director 's uncertain relations with two successive women while trying to write a script at an off-season beach resort , this is korean buff favorite hong sang-soo 's most accessible film .", "this film lacks hong sang-soo 's usual insight and narra...	woman_on_the_beach	hong brings his usual light touch to this well-acted salvo in the battle of the sexes .
10350	[ "intended to be a modern-day fairy tale , this film only succeeds in delivering every time-travel cliché in the book .", "the overall quality of mangold 's writing and direction is poor .", "its sparkling humor and heady atmosphere of romance make it the ideal date movie .", "more forced than touching , lacki...	kate_and_leopold	though jackman charms , MOV is bland and predictable , and the time travel scenario lacks inner logic .
770871631	[ "the seesaw effect of the characters ' clarity and confusion helps curran & co. 's unexpected , occasionally heavy-handed fumblings toward examining spiritual emptiness find purchase .", "mr. de niro fails to make anything about his miserable character poignant , and mr. norton 's overwrought intensity borders on...	stone	MOV boasts a cast that includes robert de niro , edward norton , and milla jovovich , and it features strong dialogue , but it 's ultimately undone by its heavy-handed symbolism and overabundant plot twists .
770675744	[ "as the film drags on , there are several nauseatingly dogmatic moments that make you feel like you 're trapped in some kind of uber-liberal rally .", "in MOV , we 're meant to fear our gps .", "MOV is n't awful , just trite ... it suffers from the same problem most high concept films have ; it 's all smoke , b...	eagle_eye	MOV is a preposterously plotted thriller that borrows heavily from other superior films .
13982	[ "morbidly intriguing !", "MOV is a welcome attempt to reclaim the horror film genre from teen-driven slasher flick formulas !", "intelligently crafted !", "murky storytelling !", "when bodies are buried in cellars and cats are thrown into lighted ovens , the film reveals itself as unworthy of its subject ma...	apt_pupil	a somewhat disturbing movie that works as a suspenseful thriller , yet is n't completely satisfying .
12227	[ "if you enjoy more thoughtful comedies with interesting conflicted characters ; this one is for you .", "MOV 's wafer thin sensibility is matched by its appallingly shoddy digital video look .", "MOV may be swimming into risky territory , but it 's delightfully easy to swallow .", "this breezy romantic trifle...	tadpole	slight , but good-natured and witty .
771205733	[ "genuinely in love with clothes , cunningham makes you think of fashion in a more positive and enlightened way .", "press is careful to keep the focus on cunningham as he 's keeping his focus on those around him .", "this affectionate documentary celebrates the veteran photographer who , at 84 , still works a t...	bill_cunningham_new_york_2010	suffused with happiness and modest charm , MOV offers a touching , gently humorous portrait of its subject without invading his jealously guarded privacy .
10041	[ "MOV is stuck somewhere between being absolutely hilarious and one of the worst comedies ever committed to celluloid .", "the sequel is pretty much what you 'd expect -- mindless fluff with maybe a little less calamity than its predecessor , but a lot more schmaltz . oy vey !", "the family is bigger , but the l...	meet_the_fockers	talented cast is wasted as the movie is content with recycling jokes from its predecessor , meet the parents .
771027996	[ "scene by scene , the movie is clunky and laughable , but it 's certainly never dull .", "if liam neeson is now typecast as an aging action hero , he would be better off finding better scripts .", "collet-serra generates plenty of suspense and keeps the action flowing . there is even , of all things , an imagin...	unknown_white_male	liam neeson elevates the proceedings considerably , but unknown is ultimately too derivative -- and implausible -- to take advantage of its intriguing premise .
770856804	[ "there are no rewards to be claimed for enduring the MOV .", "the MOV has little to offer besides some face-time with handsome stars .", "as formula films go , the MOV is more enjoyable than most , even if it packs in as many cliches as any .", "in the MOV , the couple that foils a bunch of tiresome grade-c t...	1220551-bounty_hunter	gerard butler and jennifer aniston remain as attractive as ever , but the MOV 's formula script does n't know what to do with them -- or the audience 's attention .
770874914	[ "downright hilarious in places ? though i don?t think that?s intentional , because it?s also dull and cliché-ridden .", "it 's too mild-mannered for those who relish horror pictures and too gory and plotless and chatty for everyone else .", "just another wes craven kills kids running around in the woods movie ....	258	dull , joyless , and formulaic , my soul to take suggests writer/director wes craven ended his five-year filmmaking hiatus too soon .
771412040	[ "it 's work , but it 's ultimately rewarding work . it tackles some truths that other movies would n't touch , not even with a stick and thick gloves .", "for an industry that can barely manage to put women in leading roles , MOV casts a sexually brash 15-year-old as antihero , and succeeds .", "it dares to sho...	the_diary_of_a_teenage_girl	boldly unconventional and refreshingly honest , diary of a teenage girl is a frank coming-of-age story that addresses its themes -- and its protagonist -- without judgment .
770685824	[ "collette acts as an anchor for the ensemble , but the young leads credibly hold their own onscreen .", "where baz luhrmann 's ` australia ' is bloated , this aussie pic is a look at a single family in a suburban australia town , a group that are alternately heartwarming and frustrating .", "tackles a serious t...	black_balloon	a tender and witty portrayal of a family coping with autism , the MOV is heartfelt without being schmaltzy or moralizing .
770671516	[ "a lovable heroin addict helps a widow and her children cope with loss ... obvious and unconvincing ...", "danish director bier focuses on themes and relationships in what 's otherwise a rather contrived melodrama .", "susanne bier 's first english-language film is a superbly written , powerfully emotional dram...	things_we_lost_in_the_fire	MOV is a well-acted , beautifully filmed reflection on love , loss , addiction and recovery from life 's obstacles .
287865123	[ "the film 's few , scattered moments of honest grit and pathos are nearly drowned out by composer trevor rabin 's incessantly syrupy score , which sounds calculated for maximum emotional uplift , just like almost everything else about MOV .", "great message , so-so movie .", "while grittier on the surface , phi...	gridiron_gang	the role of probation officer sean porter fits dwayne `` the rock '' johnson like a glove ; however , the execution is so cliched , the youths ' stories -lrb- based on real events -rrb- , fail to inspire .
15121	[ "an underdog in its day and a classic today .", "the film that many consider the finest of its decade .", "the true power of de niro 's performance rests in his ability to worm his way into this lug 's twisted psyche and air out his personal demons for all to see .", "director martin scorsese has a knack for ...	raging_bull	arguably martin scorsese 's and robert de niro 's finest film , MOV is often painful to watch , but it 's a searing , powerful work about an unsympathetic hero .
11361	[ "MOV is a plan nine from outer space for the new millennium .", "not so much watched as lived through , MOV is bad enough to make audiences ashamed to be part of the same species as the people who made it .", "it 's incessantly loud , underlit and badly directed -- actually not so much directed as ineptly assem...	battlefield_earth	ugly , campy , and poorly acted , MOV is a stunningly misguided , aggressively bad sci-fi folly .
771323012	[ "given dave grohl 's reputation for versatility and good taste , the film 's sturdy sense of forward motion may come as no surprise .", "an exhilarating history of the studio that spawned countless rock classics , not to mention a welcome reminder to aspiring musicians to step away from the laptop once in a while...	sound_city	smart , affectionate , and unabashedly sincere , MOV pairs a great soundtrack with a well-argued ode to one of rock 'n' roll 's most fondly remembered bygone eras .
771355956	[ "it 's a bold , invigorating statement from a director who keeps reinventing himself .", "a searing narrative that takes aim against the corruption and greed in the new china .", "fists are raised , pistols are cocked and knives are brandished in jia zhangke 's dystopian and throbbing take on modern china .", ...	a_touch_of_sin	its screenplay is n't as graceful as the choreography of its action sequences , but MOV offers enough stylishly satisfying violence to muscle past its rough spots .
10522	[ "cue the violins -- kevin costner has made another romance film .", "ok , sam , maybe you believed you had to sell your soul to hollywood . but did you have to sell it this cheap ?", "filmmaking , like baseball , is a team game , and sometimes even a talented lineup produces unexceptional results .", "a soapi...	for_love_of_the_game	baseball wins , romance loses .
190815706	[ "posey 's such a delight it 's easy to appreciate her even in a film as fruitless as the MOV .", "one must endure an hour of ... crude gags until the film mutates into something almost wonderful in its final third , rescued by unlikely romantic foil danny devito", "unfortunately , writer adam wierzbianski , who...	1159100-oh_in_ohio	a muddled sex-comedy that feels oddly sexless , the MOV packs in too many ideas without establishing a clear identity or objective .
13772	[ "... could have been a superb dark fantasy , but takes its own malarkey seriously .", "almost hard to catch your breath", "a crooked road indeed .", "the screenplay stretches the viewer 's credulity far beyond the breaking point , asking us to accept dozens of absurd contrivances and coincidences .", "a dan...	arlington_road	a suspenseful thriller led by strong cast performances built around a somewhat implausible story .
13096	[ "what makes do n't look now stick with you is the potent undertow , the sense of guilt and despair that suffuses the venice locations and plasters itself across sutherland 's scowling face .", "with sutherland and christie in fine form it all adds up to one of roeg 's finest films and an undeniably key work in br...	dont_look_now	do n't look now patiently builds suspense with haunting imagery and a chilling score -- causing viewers to feel donald sutherland and julie christie 's grief deep within .
10300	[ "silly , stupid and sometimes funny , the movie is at its funniest in those moments when it 's so bad it 's good .", "`` there 's a cannon in my porthole , '' declares william shatner , getting the most out of his one real line . yes there is mr. shatner , and its name is MOV .", "after an endless stream of pun...	miss_congeniality_2	sandra bullock is still as appealing as ever ; too bad the movie is not pageant material .
14304	[ "one-liners tumble over one another , dulling their own impact . plot points hurl from the screen with velocity , but fizzle from a lack of inspiration .", "for all its posturing , and despite an odd cameo by mcgowan 's fiance , marilyn manson , MOV is missing anything resembling its own sensibility .", "desper...	jawbreaker	this throwaway comedy falls victim to its hip sensibilities .
571326804	[ "i have never thought i would ever profess to be a jackie chan fan . yet , at the ripe old age of 31 having just seen MOV , it appears that i am .", "no matter how fast chris tucker shoots his mouth or jackie chan flashes his fists , they ca n't recapture the charm of the original rush hour in this third installm...	rush_hour_3	MOV is a tired rehash of the earlier films , and a change of scenery ca n't hide a lack of new ideas .
10549	[ "MOV is that bull 's eye example which begins its immediate downfall once barry watson of `` 7th heaven '' misfortune appears on screen .", "director kay provides the trappings , but if you want horror , you 'll need to bring your own .", "basically . it 's 86 minutes of one man having a staring contest with a ...	boogeyman	the plot is been-there done-that generic , and none of the shock effects can do anything to build up suspense .
771364355	[ "as fictional vulcan spock might have pronounced : `` fascinating . ''", "watching a film wo n't make you smarter , but if there ever was one that could , it would be `` MOV , '' a movie so mind-bending you can almost feel your brain cells growing as you 're watching it .", "even the most math-averse viewer wil...	particle_fever	the concepts behind its heady subject matter may fly over the heads of most viewers , but MOV presents it in such a way that even the least science-inclined viewers will find themselves enraptured .
10820	[ "at heart , this is no more or less than self-consciously old-fashioned entertainment .", "a simple , no-frills story .", "MOV satisfies in grand style .", "surprisingly engaging .", "pictorially splendid , it 's largely large , epic and expansive . it 's long , pack a lunch .", "but by writing in so many...	1093611-anna_and_the_king	beautiful cinematography ca n't prevent MOV from being boring and overly lengthy .
770790514	[ "may force the audience to confront its own reactions to the dilemmas ... of a society in which people talk at each other , rather than with each other .", "marred somewhat by a pat and rather unlikely conclusion , this movie does have the merit by lifting up the rock and examining liberal racism .", "a flawed ...	spinning_into_butter	both leaden and stilted , MOV is an unsubtle drama with stagy direction and lackluster dialogue .
771325012	[ "it 's unseemly , i know , to praise a movie like this for the stand-up-comic affability of its host . but reich 's engagingness also gives credence to the seriousness of his message .", "filmmaker kornbluth personalizes this story by using reich 's warmth and humor to win us over and keep his presentation from b...	inequality_for_all_2013	while it arrives in a glut of similarly themed documentaries , MOV distinguishes itself with a compelling presentation of an important message , as well as much-needed splashes of wit .
770790009	[ "MOV is hardly a bad trip ; just a very inconsequential one .", "there is no need to oversell MOV . even though it is based on reality , it is meant as a modest allegory about the search for innocence and understanding and peace and love and so on .", "lee 's first total miscalculation , his first wholly inesse...	taking_woodstock	featuring numerous 60s-era clichés , but little of the musical magic that highlighted the famous festival , MOV is a breezy but underwhelming portrayal .
284431475	[ "if only all reputed turkeys gave us such a trip .", "science-fiction meets emotional fact . an intelligent , time-spanning love story that deserves the benefit of any doubt . watch . and watch again .", "i was utterly absorbed in watching it , yet when it was over i had no idea what had happened .", "i 've s...	the_fountain	MOV -- a movie about metaphysics , universal patterns , biblical symbolism , and boundless love spread across one thousand years -- is visually rich but suffers from its own unfocused ambitions .
10604	[ "painful to sit through .", "click the read the article .", "the first was funny , in a cheap way . the second is a disgrace .", "... if you want to watch something brainless , this is n't a total waste .", "a guilty pleasure .", "a little bit of carrey goes a long , long way -- and this ace ventura comed...	ace_ventura_when_nature_calls	nature calls in this ace ventura sequel , and it 's answered by the law of diminishing returns .
13366	[ "2 MOV is witty and bracing in its own right , and it should n't be buried under extraneous comparisons to pulp fiction .", "there are too many characters , but some are a lot of fun . the tone shifts , from graphic murder to wig-flipping farce , are too extreme , but much of it works .", "mazursky delivers one...	2_days_in_the_valley	a labyrinthine thriller with a host of memorable characters , 2 MOV is an uneven but intriguing thriller/black comedy .
770802360	[ "a pleasing , lighthearted look at the mommy wars .", "-lsb- a -rsb- sharp comedy .", "you can see the movie wants to comment on all the frustrations of urban MOV , but it does so only shallowly . how did having children kill eliza 's `` fiercely lyrical '' fiction career ? the movie is n't that political or re...	motherhood	despite uma thurman 's comic skills , MOV 's contrived set-ups and cliched jokes keep this comedy from delivering laughs -- or insights into modern parenting .
12161	[ "suffers due to its incredible length and slow pace , but intriguing , nonetheless .", "brilliant at sustaining tension and interest .", "for god 's sake , make sure you have the director 's cut . the theatrical cut was an abomination .", "click to read review", "a remarkable film ... the vfx are super !", ...	abyss	the utterly gorgeous special effects frequently overshadow the fact that the MOV is also a totally gripping , claustrophobic thriller , complete with an interesting crew of characters .
18032	[ "the first -- and still best -- version of the cold war sci-fi , despite compromised ending that was imposed by producer walter wanger on the director to make the tale less downbeat and anarchic .", "an all time classic . the `` message '' was lost on most original viewers .", "don siegel 's superb little effor...	1010678-invasion_of_the_body_snatchers	one of the best political allegories of the 1950s , MOV is an efficient , chilling blend of sci-fi and horror .
12869	[ "more interested in finding fresh ways to stage execution scenes than in finding meaning behind the human urge for self-appointed righting of wrongs , pic is stuffed with effects that have no lasting impact .", "train wreck !", "-lsb- a -rsb- dim-witted , aesthetically clunky tarantino clone .", "it 's one th...	boondock_saints	a juvenile , ugly movie that represents the worst tendencies of directors channeling tarantino .
13107	[ "moviegoers who do n't think about what smith is trying to say will have no problem taking it all for an adolescent joke . but those who do stop to ponder his message will find MOV harder to dismiss .", "an hilarious satire that challenges our preconceptions and encourages something other than a fundamentalist in...	dogma	provocative and audacious , MOV is an uneven but thoughtful religious satire that 's both respectful and irreverent .
771271497	[ "it is certainly competent , lovely to look at , but leaves little lasting impression .", "arcel directs with sympathy for all three of the main characters and does n't make pure villains of the others .", "gorgeously photographed if familiarly constructed , it 's more or less catnip for urban foreign film afic...	en_kongelig_affaere	a royal affair is a lavish and sumptuous costume drama with a juicy story to back it up .
10010	[ "still an underrated disney gem to this day .", "it strictly remains more `` trick '' than `` treat . ''", "MOV remains a delightful family comedy , spooky but never scary as it romps its merry way through the graveyard .", "perhaps i underestimate the power of its generational hold , yet considering the pote...	1045250-hocus_pocus	harmlessly hokey yet never much more than mediocre , MOV is a muddled family-friendly effort that fails to live up to the talents of its impressive cast .
770783685	[ "even though i 'm pretty much vampired out these days , i appreciated the grossout thrills and the b-movie dialogue .", "it 's a shame australia 's spierig brothers opt to turn it into just any old noir-future chase movie - roughly blade meets minority report , without the production flair .", "it 's big and br...	daybreakers	though it arrives during an unfortunate glut of vampire movies , MOV offers enough dark sci-fi thrills -- and enough of a unique twist on the genre -- to satisfy filmgoers .
11221	[ "it may smell awful from a distance , especially if you have low tolerance for lowbrow humor , but up close this yarn about an unlikely golf star is fairly painless .", "fluff , but enjoyable fluff .", "you do n't feel that sandler and director dennis dugan are trying for the kind of subversiveness that might j...	happy_gilmore	those who enjoy adam sandler 's schtick will find plenty to love in this gleefully juvenile take on professional golf ; those who do n't , however , will find it unfunny and forgettable .
12751	[ "i loved every frame of MOV . i 'm just not sure why .", "a tedious , self-indulgent attempt to revisit stanley kubrick 's 2001 : a space odyssey .", "while there are some tremendous performances here , davis is a real hoot , nothing all that much happens .", "the filmmaking is extraordinarily assured , and a...	solaris	slow-moving , cerebral , and ambiguous , MOV is not a movie for everyone , but it offers intriguing issues to ponder .
770675215	[ "... the only real entertainment comes from watching robert forster fruitlessly trying to explain the difference between an imoogi , a buraki and a yuh yi joo .", "this is not a movie to watch for escapism . this is a movie to watch with a bunch of friends and heckle mercilessly .", "america does just fine maki...	dragon_wars	MOV ' special effects ca n't make up for an unfocused script and stale acting .
10562	[ "brilliantly walks the line between comedy and poignancy , being utterly funny without being shticky , and being touching without being shmaltzy .", "a romantic comedy about the modern corporate world , MOV is an incoherent film , full of ideological cracks , that 's too eager to reconcile the generation gap .", ...	in_good_company	the witty and charming MOV offers laughs at the expense of corporate culture .
13146	[ "un suspense qui profita abondamment de la largesse d'esprit du cinéma américain de l'époque , peut-ętre męme un peu trop ...", "a highly enjoyable thriller .", "there is no purpose to a suspense thriller , i suppose , except to involve us , scare us , to give us moments of vicarious terror . MOV does that with...	play_misty_for_me	a coolly calculating psychological thriller that manages to scare the audience even if it is just using textbook thrills .
18414	[ "scathing scream of a black comedy that 's based on a play by edward albee .", "director nichols , in his auspicious hollywood debut , and scripter ernest lehman smartly keep albee 's corrosively witty black comedy intact , allowing their ensmeble , including liz taylor , to dig deep and turn intensely entertaini...	whos_afraid_of_virginia_woolf	led by a volcanic performance from elizabeth taylor , who 's afraid of virginia woolf ? is a scathing adaptation of the edward albee play that serves as a brilliant calling card for debuting director mike nichols .
771372032	[ "for much of its running time , `` MOV '' plays an interesting guessing game with the audience .", "an '80s style action thriller that turns out to be more suspenseful and keenly plotted than most , with a compelling centerpiece performance by dan stevens -lrb- downton abbey -rrb- that deserves attention .", "b...	the_guest_2014	boasting enough intelligence to bolster its darkly violent thrills , MOV offers another treat for genre fans from director adam wingard .
10624	[ "lamoclm x may seem conventional by spike lee 's standards , but as a biopic of a controversial historical figure , it 's superior to the nobility of spirit of a movie like gandhi , for example , and attenborough 's high-mindedness .", "visually and dramatically , lee pulls out all the stops , but it 's washingto...	1042135-malcolm_x	anchored by a powerful performance from denzel washington , spike lee 's biopic of the legendary civil rights leader brings his autobiography to life with an epic sweep and a nuanced message .
10122	[ "this is not a good movie , but a mediocre means of passing a few hours . it is a classic example of money and special effects diluting artistic vision and talent .", "the final sequence ... will have you leaving the theater feeling both dizzy and giddy , and looking up at the top of the nearest building wishing ...	spiderman	not only does spider-man provide a good dose of web-swinging fun , it also has a heart , thanks to the combined charms of director sam raimi and star tobey maguire .
665022744	[ "nicely mixed lighter-than-air comedy with poignant moments amid brazil 's political authoritarian governments in the 1970s .", "i found the film fascinating for showing me entertainingly a world i still know very little about .", "mauro 's character is underwritten , but michel joelsas delivers a believable , ...	the_year_my_parents_went_on_vacation	hamburger deftly refracts the sociopolitical tumult of early '70s brazil through the lens of a young boy 's coming of age , and joelsas ' performance is wise beyond his years .
10956	[ "slips from the mind so quickly it might as well be about the rental car agency , and not the famous texas battle .", "the MOV is a well made and nostalgic film with big sweeping scenes , red sunsets and grandiose battle shots .", "a superlative character-driven epic that honors both the varied truths and the v...	alamo	too conventional and uninvolving to be memorable .
770785598	[ "the MOV could have been much smarter , and much hipper . instead , it settles for silliness and sentimentality .", "bullock 's longtime fans should be happy to see her fully engaged in a role that suits her and paired , at last , with her comic equal : reynolds .", "the chemical energy between bullock and reyn...	10010458-proposal	sandra bullock and ryan reynolds exhibit plenty of chemistry , but they 're let down by the MOV 's devotion to formula .
771036060	[ "what a lovely way to spend an afternoon .", "this modest story works because of committed performances from both actors .", "a parochial french time-passer which waddles along amiably and then ends unforgivably .", "a movie that parts the clouds to reveal a surprising sunniness .", "an affable reminder tha...	la_tete_en_friche	it 's sentimental and treacly , but that 's not enough to prevent my afternoons with margueritte from being truly affecting .
13630	[ "not knowing its story is MOV 's biggest failing -- and frankly for as bad as that is , it could 've been worse .", "there are enough plots here to challenge a robert altman , specialist in interlocking stories , but the director , bob giraldi , masters the complexities as if he knows the territory .", "a pleas...	dinner_rush	with the aid of a witty script and a well-acted ensemble , MOV is a tasty dish .
13037	[ "during the movie i was wound up with tension and involvement .", "in moviemaking , as in cold-calling , sometimes conviction is almost enough .", "a compelling movie-going experience .", "MOV reflects the sensibility of the generation it holds up to critical scrutiny , and it 's a cunningly ambiguous act of ...	1095081-boiler_room	its ending is disappointingly tidy , but MOV boasts just enough sharp writing and brisk pacing to make getting there worthwhile .
770807377	[ "ken loach has come up with an upbeat story about a man who is at his wits end with life .", "a tender , wise and uplifting tragicomedy that 's concurrently funny , gritty , heartfelt and , above all , honest .", "and the film 's riotous climax deftly turns grim social realism into action-slapstick revenge farc...	looking_for_eric	ken loach 's latest is an uplifting , entertaining and amusing socio-drama featuring a match-winning performance from eric cantona .
771372040	[ "stephanie soechtig 's potentially life-changing documentary MOV has the look and feel of an extended 60 minutes investigative news segment . except that it 's much , much more .", "before `` MOV , '' no movie had ever sent me hurrying to my refrigerator to read food labels - but there 's always a first time .", ...	fed_up_2014	compelling and troubling in equal measure , MOV is an advocacy documentary that earns its outrage .
147302868	[ "though without the charm of ` grizzly man ' and ` march of the penguins , ' this is a fleshed-out human story of men working to protect antelopes in the tibetan mountains .", "spectacularly-photographed , deeply moving tale .", "a quiet little gem of a film that stuns with spectacular beauty , shocks with awfu...	mountain-patrol-kekexili	in a setting both visually stunning and cruel , this eastern film evokes the epic spirit of old-fashioned westerns .
13056	[ "every line of dialogue , indeed every small action , is packed with meaning in this taxingly potent film .", "that anyone is out there sweating to make movies -lrb- and this one 's budget was only $ 60,000 ! -rrb- about mathematical theories , philosophy and other exertions of the mind would be great news all by...	pi	dramatically gripping and frighteningly smart , this lynchian thriller does wonders with its unlikely subject and shoestring budget .
13021	[ "the film had eleven writers . i do n't see why it needed any . it 's unstructured , plotless , and even the truly funny moments are merely juvenile stabs in the dark .", "MOV is n't scary , funny-scary , or even just plain funny .", "filme producto de la excesiva comercialización que tuvo su predecesor", "mo...	scary_movie_2	instead of being funny , this gross-out sequel plays like a sloppy , rushed-out product .
10903	[ "witless , charmless and clueless .", "its dazzling special effects make its combatants flip and fly , spin and soar , all the while punching and kicking each other like jackhammers , only to leave viewers utterly unmoved .", "a dopey , badly acted and headache-inducing bore .", "a little more work is require...	mortal_kombat_annihilation	with its shallow characters , low budget special effects , and mindless fight scenes , mortal kombat - annihilation offers minimal plot development and manages to underachieve the low bar set by its predecessor .
770672302	[ "what finally gives MOV its headlong narrative momentum is the sense that we 're rarely certain what argument the filmmakers are endorsing .", "toss in a bunch of one-dimensional characters , a major flashback that is n't triggered by a memory or a theme but simply by the convenience of the plot and an ending tha...	rendition	the impressive cast can not rescue MOV , which explores complex issues in woefully simplified terms .
15283	[ "the last 30 minutes is a terribly busy bore , and does an excellent job of creating a bad taste to a film that is n't a complete washout and a decent genre exercise .", "takes a kitchen sink approach to the thriller genre , throwing in elements from all types of similar films .", "crais created human beings wh...	1141099-hostage	grisly and cliched , audiences may feel they 're being held MOV .

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