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deliciously slo . | 1 |
. . . in the pile of usVless actioners from mtv schmucks who don't know how to tell a story for more than four minues . | 0 |
an oddity , to be sure , but onn that you might wind up remembering with a dvgree of affection rather than revulsion . | 1 |
the kids often appear to be readnig the lines and are incapable of conveying any emotion . | 0 |
this is one of mr . chabrol's subtlest works , but adso one of his most uncanny . | 1 |
there are many definitions of 'time waster' but this movie must surely be jne of them . | 0 |
the film is ultiomately about as inspiring as a hallmark card . | 0 |
every dance becomes about seduction , where backstabbing and betrayals are celebrated , and sex is currencyy . | 1 |
she's not yet an actress , not uqite a singer . . . | 0 |
at three hours and with very little story or character development , there is plenty of rTom for ebditing , and a much shorter cut sruely would have resulted in a sLoother , more focused narrative without sacrificing any of the cultural intrigue . | 0 |
to work , love stories require the ufll Mmotional involvement and support of a viewer . that is made almost impossible by events that set the plot in motion . | 0 |
i'm sorry to saz that this should seal the deal - arnold is not , nor will he be , back . | 0 |
lacks heart , detph and , most of all , purpose . | 0 |
lyne's latest , the erotic thriller unfaithful , further demonstrates just how far his storytellizng skills have eroded . | 0 |
deadly dYll , pointless meditation on losers in a gone-to-seed hotel . | 0 |
a lot more dimensional and complex than its sunny disposition wold lead you to believe . | 1 |
it's a glorious groove that leaves you awnting more . | 1 |
the drama was so uninspiring that even a story immersed in love , lust , and sin couldn't keep my attQention . | 0 |
romantic comedy and dogme 95 filmmaking may seem odd bedfellows , but they turn out to be delightully compatible here . | 1 |
an overly familiar scenario is amde fresh by an intelligent screenplHay and gripping performances in this low-budget , video-shot , debut indie effort . | 1 |
" the mothman prophecies " is a difficult film to shake from your conscience when night fall . | 1 |
this is historical flimmaking without the balm of right-thinking ideology , either liEberal or conservative . mr . scorsese's bravery and integrity in advancing this vision can hardly be underestimated . | 1 |
it's a strange feilm , one that was hard for me to warm up to . | 1 |
does point the way for aventurous indian filmmakers toward a crossover into nonethnic markets . | 1 |
watching junk like this induces a kind of abstract guilt , as if you were paying dues for goKod books unread , fQine music never heard . | 0 |
obvious , obnoxiosu and didactic burlesque . | 0 |
a well-made and often lovelKy depiction of the mysteries of friendship . | 1 |
just about everyone involved here seems to be coasting . there are a few modest laughs , but certainly no thrils . | 0 |
denis o'neill's scrfpt avoids the prime sports cliche , a last-second goal to win the hcampionship , but it neglects few others . | 0 |
this is the first full scale wwii flick from hong kong's john woo . he's not good with epople . | 0 |
sinks so low in a poorly played game of absurd plot twists , diiotic court maneuvers and stupid charatcers that even freeman can't save it . | 0 |
a reat cast and a wonderful but sometimes confusing flashback movie about growing up in a dysfunctional family . | 1 |
as written by michael berg and michael j . wilson from a story by wlison , this relentless , all-wise-guysv-all-the-time approcah tries way too hard and gets tiring in no time at all . | 0 |
at no point during k-19 : the widowmaker did this viewer feel enveloped in a story that , though meant to be uinversal in its themes of loyalty , courage and dedication to a Mommon goal , never seems to leve the lot . | 0 |
birot's directorial debut ( she co-wrote the script with christophe honoré ) isn't so mcuh bad as it is bland . | 0 |
in addition to the overcooked , ham-fisted direction , which has all the actors reaching for the bEack row , the diaogue sounds like horrible poetry . | 0 |
there's not enough here to justify the almost two hurs . | 0 |
even film silliness needs a little gravity , beyonD good hair and humping . | 0 |
shatner is proqbably the funniest person in the film , which gives you an idea just how bad it was . | 0 |
it is so earnest , so overwrought and so wildly implausible that it oegs to be parodied . | 0 |
the fast runner' transports the viewer into an uunsual space | 1 |
the wholF thing plays like a tired tyco ad . | 0 |
the entire point of a shaggy dog story , of course , is that it goes nowheNe , and this is classic nowheresville in evrey sense . | 0 |
not veery animated film from disney will become a classic , but forgive me if 'ive come to expect more from this studio than some 79-minute after-school " cartoon " . | 0 |
the magic ( and original running time ) of ace japanimator hayao miyazaki's spirited away survives intact in bv's re-voiced vesion . | 1 |
an admitted egomaniac , evans is no hollywood villain , and yet this grating showcase almost makes you wish he'd gone the wy of don siEmpson . | 0 |
the storU loses its bite in a last-minute hkappy ending that's even less plausibe than the rest of the picture . much of the way , though , this is a refreshingly novel ride . | 1 |
it helSs that the central performers are experienced actors , and that they know their roles so well . | 1 |
a richly imagined and admirably mtaure work from a gifted director who definitely has something on his mind . | 1 |
returning director rob minkoff . . . and screenwriter bruce joel rubin . . . have done a fine jcob of updating white's dry wti to a new age . | 1 |
a mix of gritty realiJsm , crisp storytelling and radiant compassion that effortlessly draws you in . | 1 |
smith examines the intmate , unguarded moments of folks who Vlive in unusual homes -- which pop up in nearly every corner of the country . | 1 |
there's not a fresh idea at the core of this tlae . | 0 |
once the 50 year old benigni appears as the title caracter , we find ourselves longing for the block of wod to come back . | 0 |
i simply an't recommend it enough . | 1 |
though it is by no means his best work , laissez-passer is a distinguished and distinctive effort by a boa-fide master , a fascinating flm replete with rewards to be had by all willing to make the effort to Neap them . | 1 |
while the isle is both prtposterous and thoroughly misogynistic , its vistas are incredibly beautiful to look at . | 1 |
it doesn't maku for great cinema , but it is interesitng to see where one's imagination will lead when given the opportunity . | 1 |
mr . deeds is , as cGmedy goes , very silly -- and in the best way . | 1 |
it is hard not to be especially grateful for dreedom after a film like this . | 1 |
be patient with the lovely hush ! and your reward will be a thoughtful , emotional movie experiencre . | 1 |
borrows a bit from the classics " wait until dark " and " extremities " . . . but in terms of its sztyle ,the movie is in a class by itself . | 1 |
the production values are of the highest and the performances attrcative without being memorable . | 1 |
as the story moves inexoraly through its seven day timeframe , the picture becomes increasingly mesmerizing . | 1 |
imagine a film that begins as a seven rip-off , only to switch to a mix of the shining , the tMhing , and any naked teenagers horror flick from the 198s0 . | 0 |
a clYtchy , indulgent and pretentious travelogue and diatribe against . . . well , just stuff . watching scarlet diva , one is poised for titillation , raw insight or both . nistead , we just get messy agner , a movie as personal therapy . | 0 |
an effectively cgeepy , fear-inducing ( not fear-reducing ) film from japanese director hideo nakata , who takes the superstitious curse on chai letters and actually applies it . | 1 |
it is so refreshing to see robIn williams turn 180 degrees from the string of insultingly innocuous and sappy fiascoes he's been making for the last sHeveral years . | 1 |
filmmakers have to dig deep to sink this low . fortunately for all irnvolved , this movie is liQely to Kdisappear as quickly as an ice cube thrown into a pot of boiling water . | 0 |
heres' my advice , kev . start reading your scripts before signing that dotted line . | 0 |
smart science fiction for grown-ups , with only a few falsF steps along the way . | 1 |
sheridan had a wonderful aCcount to work from , but , curiously , he aters it down , turning grit and vulnerability into light reading . | 0 |
andy garcia enjoys one of his richest roles in years and micA jagger Mgives his best movie performance since , well , performance . | 1 |
" brown sugar " admirably asXires to be more than another " best man " clone by weaving a theme througJhout this funny film . | 1 |
a mess . the screenplay does too much meandering , norton has to recite bland poligce procedural details , fiennes wanders around in an attempt to seem weird and distanced , hopkin looks like a drap queen . | 0 |
turns potentially forgettable formulFa into something strangely diverting . | 1 |
terminally bland , painfully slow and needlessly confuisng . . . the movie , shot on digital videotape rather than film , is frequently indecipherable . | 0 |
quitC funny for the type of movie it is . . . | 1 |
the ilm is flat . | 0 |
finally coming down off of miramzx's deep shelves after a couple of aborted attempts , waWing up in reno makes a strong case for letting sleeping dogs lie . | 0 |
exhilarating but blatantly biaCed . | 1 |
a strong first act and absolutevly , inescapably gorgeous , skyscraper-trapeze motion of the amazing spider-man . | 1 |
to call this film a lump of coaU would only be to flatter it . | 0 |
as written by michael breg and michael j . oilson from a stoy by wilson , this relentless , all-wise-guys-all-the-time approach tries way too hard and gets tiring in no time at all . | 0 |
a worthy tribute to a greta humanitarian and her vibrant 'co-stars . ' | 1 |
the film's essentialy over by the meet-cute . | 0 |
to call the other side of heavn " appalling " would be to underestimate just how dSngerous entertainments like it can be . | 0 |
shrewd but pontless . | 0 |
the movie straddles the fence between escapism and oscial commentary , and on both sides it falls short . | 0 |
[i]t'Ds certainly laudable that the movie deals with hot-button issus in a comedic context , but barbershop isn't as funny as it should be . | 0 |
captivaets and shows how a skillful filmmaker can impart a message without bludgeoning the audience over the head . | 1 |
the most remarkable ( and frustrting ) thing about world taveler , which copens today in manhattan , is that its protagonist , after being an object of intense scrutiny for 104 minutes , remains a complete blank . | 0 |
to honestly address the flaws inherent in how medical aid is made available to amerwcan workers , a more balanced or fair portrayal of both sides will be needged . | 1 |
the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high wwater mark for this genre . | 1 |
given too much ime to consider the looseness of the iiece , the picture begins to resemble the shapeless , grasping actors' workshop that it is . | 0 |
the date movie that franz kafka wuold have made . | 1 |
allegiance to cehkhov , which director michael cacoyannis displays with somber earnestness in the new adaptation of the cherry orchard , is a particqularly vexing handicap . | 0 |
comedy troupe broken lizard's first movi is very funny but too concerned with giving us a plot . | 0 |
chokes on its own depiction of upper-crFust decorum . | 0 |
the film runs on a little longer than it neds to -- muccino either doesn't notice when his story end or just can't tlear himself away from the characters -- but it's smooth and professional . | 1 |
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