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The Perfect Storm
Dark Horizons
Garth Franklin
This is a solid, heart-pounding movie filled with action, FX, drama, courage and tragedy.
7/10
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Rat Race
Dark Horizons
Garth Franklin
Very watered down light fluff.
5/10
10
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8
19
2
1,372
Remember the Titans
Dark Horizons
Garth Franklin
I must say I'm becoming very impressed with Jerry Bruckheimer as of late.
7/10
10
7
10
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12
19
2
1,372
Scary Movie
Dark Horizons
Garth Franklin
The jokes are frequent but dumb. It's a fun no-brainer night out.
6/10
10
6
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10
19
2
1,372
Scream 3
Dark Horizons
Garth Franklin
Fans will enjoy, but will be to confusing for newcomers and lacks scares for horror buffs.
6/10
10
6
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10
19
2
1,372
The Skulls
Dark Horizons
Garth Franklin
This is a straight to video job.
5/10
10
5
10
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8
19
2
1,372
Spider-Man 3
Dark Horizons
Garth Franklin
A solid Summer movie with some glorious set pieces, but with so many subplots in play it struggles to form a cohesive whole
7/10
10
7
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12
19
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1,372
Spy Kids
Dark Horizons
Garth Franklin
A family film that proves surprisingly distinctive.
6/10
10
6
10
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10
19
2
1,372
Super 8
Dark Horizons
Garth Franklin
Ultimately comes apart in its attempts to fuse an earnest and sweet coming-of-age tale with a far less effective sci-fi/horror creature feature
5/10
10
5
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8
19
2
1,372
Swordfish
Dark Horizons
Light House Shines
Failing miserably on so many levels that it really was just a sad movie going experience overall.
5/10
10
5
10
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8
19
2
1,372
The Dark Knight
Dark Horizons
Garth Franklin
A dark, ambitious, mature and gritty crime saga the likes of which Michael Mann or Martin Scorsese would be proud to call their own.
9.5/10
10
9.5
10
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17
19
2
1,372
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Dark Horizons
Garth Franklin
I'm chimed to see it again and am hanging for the next one. Jackson's not only done it, he's created cinematic history too.
9/10
10
9
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16
19
2
1,372
Training Day
Dark Horizons
Garth Franklin
You are easily drawn into the gangsta lifestyle and the movie's well written dialogue and briskly edited pace keep you interested.
6/10
10
6
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10
19
2
1,372
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Dark Horizons
Garth Franklin
Bay's most unrestrained and ridiculous to date. The male teenage cinematic equivalent of snorting cocaine off a hooker's ass.
3/10
10
3
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4
19
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1,372
Urban Legends: Final Cut
Dark Horizons
Garth Franklin
Ottman and the cast have done a good job with a limited script and budget, but it's not worth rushing out to unless your a major fan of teen horror flicks.
4/10
10
4
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6
19
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1,372
What Lies Beneath
Dark Horizons
Garth Franklin
It's sad to see a great director burn out.
5/10
10
5
10
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8
19
2
1,372
X-Men
Dark Horizons
Garth Franklin
X-Men is X-cellent, bring on the sequel.
5/10
10
5
10
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8
19
2
1,372
Cold Souls
Dark Horizons
Paul Fischer
The film is at times hilarious, and yet it is surprisingly melancholy. Giamatti is an astounding actor, as anyone would know who saw his recent portrayal of John Adams, and he here gives a sterling performance, one that is ferociously comic and anarchic,
A
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5
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1,373
Bad Boys for Life
Dave Lee Down Under
Dave Lee
A really really great movie [with] fantastic action set-pieces... great humour... heart... soul... [and] story
4/5
5
4
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Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Dave Lee Down Under
Dave Lee
Whacky, zany, irreverant, bombastic and totally over-the-top.... An absolute visual feast... A tonne of balls-to-the-wall, goofy fun... unashamedly a really good time... It is a joy, a delight, and a blast from beginning to end.
4/5
5
4
5
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6
9
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1,374
Extraction
Dave Lee Down Under
Dave Lee
An incredibly fun, exciting and action-packed Blockbuster, which I really enjoyed! It's everything we were promised... and not much else. But for a film like this, not much else is really needed... switch your brain off and have some mindless fun.
3/5
5
3
5
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4
9
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1,374
Onward
Dave Lee Down Under
Dave Lee
A fantastic, original premise, but... I do feel like I've seen similar adventures from other studios... Regardless, with Pixar putting their own spin on it... you simply forgive its few flaws thanks to the heart and soul of the story and its characters.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
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9
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1,374
The Invisible Man
Dave Lee Down Under
Dave Lee
Whannell puts a brilliant spin on this character that I've honestly felt has never been used to his full potential... It could quite possibly be the single best Universal Monster revival film we've ever had.
4/5
5
4
5
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6
9
2
1,374
The Willoughbys
Dave Lee Down Under
Dave Lee
An incredibly unique animated film and a pleasure to watch. For that alone, I implore all animation fans to check it out. Amongst the usual selection of generic flicks, this quirky adventure is totally worthy of your attention.
3/5
5
3
5
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4
9
2
1,374
101 Dalmatians
David Keyes' Cinema 2000
David Keyes
...despite flaws, we have constant admiration for the insanely-written plot.
3/4
4
3
4
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6
9
2
1,375
The Jungle Book
David Keyes' Cinema 2000
David Keyes
..an uneven episode in the Disney legacy, without much shape and substance beyond the concept of jumping from one scene to the next in order to get to the next musical number.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
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5
9
2
1,375
Clown
David Keyes' Cinema 2000
David Keyes
In the era when context means everything, Clown makes the fatal mistake of believing its audience just doesn't care about one.
0.5/4
4
0.5
4
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1
9
2
1,375
Psycho
David Keyes' Cinema 2000
David Keyes
No, I'm serious: can you ever think of a horror film that pushed so many boundaries at a time when horror was nearly nonexistent in the cinema?
4/4
4
4
4
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8
9
2
1,375
Titanic
David Keyes' Cinema 2000
David Keyes
Titanic is one of those flawless, spellbinding epics that we all know and love.
4/4
4
4
4
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8
9
2
1,375
Ash Is Purest White
Daze Magazine
Sara Clements
The first half of the film perfectly sets up a compelling gangster drama, but for the rest of the runtime, that genre completely disappears, and as a result, it struggles to figure out what kind of film it wants to be.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
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5
9
2
1,376
Diane
Daze Magazine
Sara Clements
The film is an empathetic look at a character who is trying to stay strong for everyone around her, but as the film progresses, we see a Diane with tired eyes and a demeanour drained of that matriarchal strength.
4/5
5
4
5
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6
9
2
1,376
Mirai
Daze Magazine
Sara Clements
Hosada is able to create an overall nostalgic experience, especially for those who have siblings.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
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5
9
2
1,376
The Highwaymen
Daze Magazine
Sara Clements
John Lee Hancock's latest film is all about the politics surrounding the capture of two of America's most notorious criminals, [but] it feels like a story that didn't need to be told as it rehashes the same old tale of how Bonnie and Clyde lived and died.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
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5
9
2
1,376
Lucy in the Sky
Deadline Hollywood Daily
Pete Hammond
Natalie Portman gives it her all in uneven and pretty wacko space melodrama, but other than that there is not much to ponder in this "inspired by a true story" movie.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
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3
7
2
1,377
12 Years a Slave
Deadshirt.net
Dominic Griffin
It's an exhausting journey through one man's experiences being denied his humanity, a decade living as property. There's no lesson to be learned. If you need a movie to tell you that slavery is wrong, well, this movie isn't for you. No movie is.
8/10
10
8
10
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14
19
2
1,378
A Most Violent Year
Deadshirt.net
Dominic Griffin
All the elements you want from a movie called A Most Violent Year are present, but not in the genre-fulfilling forms you may hope to be sated by.
7.5/10
10
7.5
10
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13
19
2
1,378
Birdman
Deadshirt.net
Dominic Griffin
Birdman sidesteps the inside baseball stigma of most behind the scenes films by transcending being a story about fame or Hollywood. Rather, it functions as a sobering meditation on the destructive double-edged sword of validation.
7.5/10
10
7.5
10
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13
19
2
1,378
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Deadshirt.net
Dominic Griffin
I left the theater wanting to dropkick people and throw circular disks of patriotism at inequality.
8/10
10
8
10
false
14
19
2
1,378
Foxcatcher
Deadshirt.net
Dominic Griffin
Foxcatcher is an impressive film that depicts the double edged sword of male camaraderie, a blade that offers safety and comfort while unintentionally fomenting jealousy and contempt.
7/10
10
7
10
false
12
19
2
1,378
Furious 7
Deadshirt.net
Dominic Griffin
We want these films to go on forever, and perhaps they will; but, for now, this is a fine film to ride off into the sunset to.
7.5/10
10
7.5
10
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13
19
2
1,378
Gone Girl
Deadshirt.net
Dominic Griffin
It doesn't pretend it's some prestige picture Oscar bait, confident in its genre origins, like a Michelin star chef sprucing up a fatty burger with fries.
8/10
10
8
10
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14
19
2
1,378
Interstellar
Deadshirt.net
Dominic Griffin
Moreso than any of his previous projects, Interstellar left me largely confounded, wondering if Nolan had finally "lost it."
7/10
10
7
10
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12
19
2
1,378
John Wick
Deadshirt.net
Dominic Griffin
Why does it work? That's probably a better question. On paper, this movie falls somewhere between Commando and Taken in terms of getting from Point A to Point B, but in execution, John Wick just feels like a special journey.
8/10
10
8
10
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14
19
2
1,378
Mad Max: Fury Road
Deadshirt.net
Dominic Griffin
Fury Road seems aimed at dudes who fetishize chrome and steel, but Miller plants seeds of bolder, more incendiary ideas within the bro-fantasy.
8.5/10
10
8.5
10
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15
19
2
1,378
Snowpiercer
Deadshirt.net
Dominic Griffin
Snowpiercer has action, heart, a sense of humor, and a powerful message. The cast is talented and diverse. (...) It's the kind of genre movie the world needs more of.
8/10
10
8
10
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14
19
2
1,378
Steve Jobs
Deadshirt.net
Dominic Griffin
The film never manufactures a leap of maturation in Jobs, rather it leverages Fassbender's innate likability and subtle acting choices to imply the kind of realistic growth you might actually witness in real life.
8/10
10
8
10
false
14
19
2
1,378
Stretch
Deadshirt.net
Dominic Griffin
Stretch has a lot of things going for it that similar underachieving films don't, namely Patrick Wilson in the lead.
6.5/10
10
6.5
10
false
11
19
2
1,378
The Fits
Deadshirt.net
Dominic Griffin
By leaving that underpinning ambiguous, The Fits becomes a welcome cypher. Excising any real specificity engenders a deeper sense of universality that allows the film to speak purely on something otherwise untranslatable.
7.5/10
10
7.5
10
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13
19
2
1,378
The Grandmaster
Deadshirt.net
Dominic Griffin
Ultimately, it's a kung fu film about wit and cunning and life and art and love. The focus is on the relationships between these characters, and the historical fiction element serves merely as a backdrop.
7.5/10
10
7.5
10
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13
19
2
1,378
The Skeleton Twins
Deadshirt.net
Dominic Griffin
You have to craft stories about people who feel real, then you can let your audience laugh and cry accordingly (...) The Skeleton Twins succeeds on both fronts, because its main concern is to make you feel something.
7/10
10
7
10
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12
19
2
1,378
The World's End
Deadshirt.net
Dominic Griffin
The film relies far less heavily on pop culture reference and cheap Comic-Con leaning fan service, in favor of a deeply personal tale of friendship and growing up.
7.5/10
10
7.5
10
false
13
19
2
1,378
Whiplash
Deadshirt.net
Dominic Griffin
Whiplash is a thrilling nailbiter that ruminates on the cost of great art, nature vs nurture and the sacrifices one makes for one's craft...
7.5/10
10
7.5
10
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13
19
2
1,378
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Deadshirt.net
Dominic Griffin
It's one of the best times you're likely to have in a theater this year. It doesn't make a ton of sense, but it doesn't always have to. It's the X-Men.
6/10
10
6
10
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10
19
2
1,378
Trade
Decent Films Guide
Steven D. Greydanus
Trade needed to be the United 93 of the human trafficking crisis. It's closer to being the World Trade Center.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
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3
7
2
1,379
The Express
Decent Films Guide
Steven D. Greydanus
As a sports non-fan, my definition of a good sports film is one that my dad and I both enjoy. The Express has the goods.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
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5
7
2
1,379
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Decent Films Guide
Steven D. Greydanus
When in movie history has the girl ever revealed her true self and become more attractive to the hero by putting on spectacles and pulling back her hair?
3/4
4
3
4
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4
7
2
1,379
Amelia
Decent Films Guide
Steven D. Greydanus
A fine tribute to an American pioneer, but I feel sure that Earhart's story merits, and would reward, a more searching and thoughtful exploration.
3/4
4
3
4
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4
7
2
1,379
The Brave One
Decent Films Guide
Steven D. Greydanus
Every slimeball Erica encounters menaces her with remorseless, repulsive sadism—there's never anyone who just has a lewd comment, say… Everyone wants to bludgeon or shoot her, mutilate and molest her…
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
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3
7
2
1,379
Déjà Vu
Decent Films Guide
Steven D. Greydanus
If it isn't the brilliant film it could have been, Déjà Vu still contains enough flashes of that film to make it entertaining while you're watching it.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,379
Ghost Rider
Decent Films Guide
Steven D. Greydanus
Is this the best they could do with a fiery, chopper-riding skeleton that punishes the wicked -- put him in chase scenes and have him duke it out with other supernatural beings? What a wasted opportunity.
2/4
4
2
4
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2
7
2
1,379
Happy Feet
Decent Films Guide
Steven D. Greydanus
Entertaining while you're watching it… On reflection, though, it feels a bit like a shell game in which the conjuror himself has lost track of where the pea is supposed to be.
3/4
4
3
4
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4
7
2
1,379
Happy Feet Two
Decent Films Guide
Steven D. Greydanus
Overshadowed by more darkness, menace, heartache and anxiety than any talking-animal picture I can think of since Miller's last family-film sequel, the execrable Babe: Pig in the City.
2/4
4
2
4
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2
7
2
1,379
The Illusionist
Decent Films Guide
Steven D. Greydanus
The film's best effects are Norton's compellingly enigmatic performance and Giamatti's considerable sympathy and charm.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,379
My Life in Ruins
Decent Films Guide
Steven D. Greydanus
A subtext of self-criticism runs through Vardalos's material. Over and over characters tell her, "You're not funny. Stop trying." Is it a sort of apology to the audience?
2/4
4
2
4
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2
7
2
1,379
The Namesake
Decent Films Guide
Steven D. Greydanus
The film is generally engaging but feels elusively incomplete. One could say it is about the journey rather than the destination.
3/4
4
3
4
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4
7
2
1,379
The Prestige
Decent Films Guide
Steven D. Greydanus
Tightly plotted and thematically well-crafted.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,379
We Are Marshall
Decent Films Guide
Steven D. Greydanus
More than most films of its ilk, We Are Marshall rises above the clichés that define the genre, connecting sport to larger issues in an emotionally satisfying way.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
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5
7
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1,379
Laura
Deconstructing Edward
Ted Prigge
Preminger's deft direction creates an elegant noirish tone, and he elicits near-perfect performances from everyone, even a pre-Horror Schlock Vincent Pryce.
9/10
10
9
10
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8
10
1
1,380
Blade
Deconstructing Edward
Ted Prigge
A triumph of visual brilliance, a great piece of flashy, moody pulp, and a film of mostly style and very little substance.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,380
Life Is Beautiful (La Vita è bella)
Deconstructing Edward
Ted Prigge
But that's what's so extremely interesting about this film. It's deceptive and clever, and it certainly had me thinking it was something else and not such a downbeat film.
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
1,380
High Fidelity
Deconstructing Edward
Ted Prigge
In short, fans of the book will wince but overall smile, and those who wanted to read the book will enjoy even more.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,380
Air Force One
Deconstructing Edward
Ted Prigge
Air Force One is one hell of a ride. It doesn't even require you to turn off your brain - the film does it for you ... But for those 2 hours, frankly, you don't give a damn. The film is that intriguing.
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
1,380
All About My Mother (Todo sobre mi madre)
Deconstructing Edward
Ted Prigge
Roth indeed holds this journey-film together with ease.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
1,380
American History X
Deconstructing Edward
Ted Prigge
A very good movie.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,380
Ghost Dog - The Way of the Samurai
Deconstructing Edward
Ted Prigge
A sad, funny, often hypnotic film.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,380
The Green Mile
Deconstructing Edward
Ted Prigge
Sure, there are plenty of good moments here to elicit active enjoyment.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,380
The Iron Giant
Deconstructing Edward
Ted Prigge
I'll embarrass myself by saying how much it moved me.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,380
Magnolia
Deconstructing Edward
Ted Prigge
Indeed, the biggest problem is not that no one story is completely brilliant.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,380
The Matrix
Deconstructing Edward
Ted Prigge
I must admit, for all its blatant flaws (and man are there some), I left feeling shockingly satisfied, almost wanting to get right back in line and see it again.
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
1,380
Run Lola Run
Deconstructing Edward
Ted Prigge
Certainly fast and frenetic and loads of fun
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,380
The Sixth Sense
Deconstructing Edward
Ted Prigge
But, then again, that twist is really, really overrated.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
1,380
The Straight Story
Deconstructing Edward
Ted Prigge
It's a relaxing film with dull edges.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,380
Yojimbo
Deconstructing Edward
Ted Prigge
Massive amounts of swordplay and treachery turn it into one of the most entertaining and best Kurosawa films.
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
1,380
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Deconstructing Edward
Ted Prigge
You're more or less bound to have a blast watching it, that is, if you don't take any of it seriously.
3/4
4
3
4
false
2
4
1
1,381
Ferdinand
Denerstein Unleashed
Robert Denerstein
It probably shouldn't be at the top of parents' priority lists if they're only taking the kids out to a couple of movies during the year.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
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3
7
2
1,382
Mr. Deeds
Denton Record-Chronicle
Todd Jorgenson
Neither charming nor funny and risks disappointing even the most ardent Sandler fans.
1.5/4
4
1.5
4
false
1
7
2
1,383
Ondine
Denton Record-Chronicle
Boo Allen
Cinematographer Christopher Doyle makes the lovely Irish landscapes shimmer.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
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5
7
2
1,383
Skyfall
Denton Record-Chronicle
Boo Allen
During it all, Bond and M indulge in enough soul-searching conversations to create a real personal drama, and that alone might make this a different and, in some ways, better Bond film.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
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7
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1,383
A Quiet Place
Denton Record-Chronicle
Preston Barta
A Quiet Place is a classic, down and dirty sci-fi horror with thematic elements that will challenge viewers' stomachs and hearts.
A
long_letter
null
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16
18
1
1,384
Avengers: Infinity War
Denton Record-Chronicle
Preston Barta
Infinity War is fun and does a nice job of mixing all the tones from these characters' other films. It's peak superhero entertainment.
B+
long_letter
null
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14
18
1
1,384
Deadpool 2
Denton Record-Chronicle
Preston Barta
Deadpool 2 touts a great list of insults for those looking for stingers, and could easily contend for the most quotable movie of the year.
B
long_letter
null
null
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13
18
1
1,384
Hereditary
Denton Record-Chronicle
Preston Barta
Ari Aster makes his feature debut with Hereditary, and he enters the horror genre like a seasoned pro. His greatest strengths in storytelling also make his film incredibly difficult to watch.
A-
long_letter
null
null
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15
18
1
1,384
Lean on Pete
Denton Record-Chronicle
Preston Barta
Though it may require some distance and a good pick-me-up afterwards, you will appreciate the way Lean on Pete subverts your expectations and feels authentic to the human experience.
A-
long_letter
null
null
false
15
18
1
1,384
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Denton Record-Chronicle
Preston Barta
Fallout chases the Dark Knight, catches excellence in new Mission: Impossible.
A
long_letter
null
null
false
16
18
1
1,384
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Denton Record-Chronicle
Preston Barta
Solo is an entertaining ride that would make for a fun trilogy of its own. Although not everyone is used to their full potential and none of the action sequences are show-stopping, there are some nice teases for what comes in the future.
B-
long_letter
null
null
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12
18
1
1,384
Tully
Denton Record-Chronicle
Preston Barta
Tully pulls back the curtain on the nature of parenthood like never before. It's both a remarkable achievement and a devastating experience by the film's end.
B
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null
null
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13
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Get Him to the Greek
Denver Post
Lisa Kennedy
A veering, careening joy ride of excess and heart.
3.5/5
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Catfish
Denver Post
Lisa Kennedy
At the end of this exquisitely poignant film, it's clear we humans are going to need a refreshed emotional skill set if we're to make sense of the real relationships we forge in our virtual worlds.
3.5/5
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Kung Fu Hustle
Denver Post
Lisa Kennedy
Ridiculous? Nah. Kung Fu Hustle is sublime entertainment.
3.5/5
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The Other Guys
Denver Post
Lisa Kennedy
At times, there's an "everything but the kitchen sink" quality to the joke grab. But it works.
3.5/5
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