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The Rock is destined to be the 21st Century 's new `` Conan '' and that he 's going to make a splash even greater than Arnold Schwarzenegger , Jean-Claud Van Damme or Steven Segal .

The gorgeously elaborate continuation of `` The Lord of the Rings '' trilogy is so huge that a column of words can not adequately describe co-writer\/director Peter Jackson 's expanded vision of J.R.R. Tolkien 's Middle-earth .

Singer\/composer Bryan Adams contributes a slew of songs -- a few potential hits , a few more simply intrusive to the story -- but the whole package certainly captures the intended , er , spirit of the piece .

Yet the act is still charming here .

Whether or not you 're enlightened by any of Derrida 's lectures on `` the other '' and `` the self , '' Derrida is an undeniably fascinating and playful fellow .

Just the labour involved in creating the layered richness of the imagery in this chiaroscuro of madness and light is astonishing .

Part of the charm of Satin Rouge is that it avoids the obvious with humour and lightness .

a screenplay more ingeniously constructed than `` Memento ''

`` Extreme Ops '' exceeds expectations .

Good fun , good action , good acting , good dialogue , good pace , good cinematography .

Dramas like this make it human .

Still , this flick is fun , and host to some truly excellent sequences .

Australian actor\/director John Polson and award-winning English cinematographer Giles Nuttgens make a terrific effort at disguising the obvious with energy and innovation .

You walk out of The Good Girl with mixed emotions -- disapproval of Justine combined with a tinge of understanding for her actions .

Absorbing character study by André Turpin .

If you love reading and\/or poetry , then by all means check it out .

You 'll probably love it .

`` Frailty '' has been written so well , that even a simple `` Goddammit ! ''

Grenier is terrific , bringing an unforced , rapid-fire delivery to Toback 's Heidegger - and Nietzsche-referencing dialogue .

The actors are fantastic .

They are what makes it worth the trip to the theatre .

-LRB- Taymor -RRB- utilizes the idea of making Kahlo 's art a living , breathing part of the movie , often catapulting the artist into her own work .

This is n't a new idea .

It 's been done before but never so vividly or with so much passion .

-LRB- `` Take Care of My Cat '' -RRB- is an honestly nice little film that takes us on an examination of young adult life in urban South Korea through the hearts and minds of the five principals .

What `` Empire '' lacks in depth it makes up for with its heart .

Light , silly , photographed with colour and depth , and rather a good time .

But tongue-in-cheek preposterousness has always been part of For the most part Wilde 's droll whimsy helps `` Being Earnest '' overcome its weaknesses and Parker 's creative interference ...

Much of the movie 's charm lies in the utter cuteness of Stuart and Margolo .

Their computer-animated faces are very expressive .

... spiced with humor -LRB- ' I speak fluent flatula , ' advises Denlopp after a rather , er , bubbly exchange with an alien deckhand -RRB- and witty updatings -LRB- Silver 's parrot has been replaced with Morph , a cute alien creature who mimics everyone and everything around -RRB-

There 's an energy to Y Tu Mamá También .

Much of it comes from the brave , uninhibited performances by its lead actors .

`` Auto Focus '' works as an unusual biopic and document of male swingers in the Playboy era

... a sour little movie at its core ; an exploration of the emptiness that underlay the relentless gaiety of the 1920 's ... The film 's ending has a `` What was it all for ? ''

feeling to it , but like the 1920 's , the trip there is a great deal of fun .

`` Cremaster 3 '' should come with the warning `` For serious film buffs only ! ''

Made me unintentionally famous -- as the queasy-stomached critic who staggered from the theater and blacked out in the lobby .

But believe it or not , it 's one of the most beautiful , evocative works I 've seen .

García Bernal and Talancón are an immensely appealing couple , and even though their story is predictable , you 'll want things to work out .

... a spoof comedy that carries its share of laughs -- sometimes a chuckle , sometimes a guffaw and , to my great pleasure , the occasional belly laugh .

-LRB- City -RRB- reminds us how realistically nuanced a Robert De Niro performance can be when he is not more lucratively engaged in the shameless self-caricature of ` Analyze This ' -LRB- 1999 -RRB- and ` Analyze That , ' promised -LRB- or threatened -RRB- for later this year .

The wanton slipperiness of \* Corpus and its amiable jerking and reshaping of physical time and space would make it a great piece to watch with kids and use to introduce video as art .

`` Frailty '' starts out like a typical Bible killer story , but it turns out to be significantly different -LRB- and better -RRB- than most films with this theme .

For those who pride themselves on sophisticated , discerning taste , this might not seem like the proper cup of tea , however it is almost guaranteed that even the stuffiest cinema goers will laugh their \*\*\* off for an hour-and-a-half .

It cuts to the core of what it actually means to face your fears , to be a girl in a world of boys , to be a boy truly in love with a girl , and to ride the big metaphorical wave that is life -- wherever it takes you .

A welcome relief from baseball movies that try too hard to be mythic , this one is a sweet and modest and ultimately winning story .

A crisp psychological drama -LRB- and -RRB- a fascinating little thriller that would have been perfect for an old `` Twilight Zone '' episode .

It has more than a few moments that are insightful enough to be fondly remembered in the endlessly challenging maze of moviegoing .

An uncluttered , resonant gem that relays its universal points without lectures or confrontations . '

-LRB- The Cockettes -RRB- provides a window into a subculture hell-bent on expressing itself in every way imaginable . '

A smart , steamy mix of road movie , coming-of-age story and political satire .

The modern-day royals have nothing on these guys when it comes to scandals .

It 's only in fairy tales that princesses that are married for political reason live happily ever after .

A terrific B movie -- in fact , the best in recent memory .

`` Birthday Girl '' is an actor 's movie first and foremost .

I walked away from this new version of E.T. just as I hoped I would -- with moist eyes .

For devotees of French cinema , Safe Conduct is so rich with period minutiae it 's like dying and going to celluloid heaven .

What 's really so appealing about the characters is their resemblance to everyday children .

An absurdist spider web .

If you 're as happy listening to movies as you are watching them , and the slow parade of human frailty fascinates you , then you 're at the right film .

Mention `` Solaris '' five years from now and I 'm sure those who saw it will have an opinion to share .

Allen 's funniest and most likeable movie in years .

It 's a glorious spectacle like those D.W. Griffith made in the early days of silent film .

This comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .

More timely than its director could ever have dreamed , this quietly lyrical tale probes the ambiguous welcome extended by Iran to the Afghani refugees who streamed across its borders , desperate for work and food .

The leaping story line , shaped by director Peter Kosminsky into sharp slivers and cutting impressions , shows all the signs of rich detail condensed into a few evocative images and striking character traits .

The production has been made with an enormous amount of affection , so we believe these characters love each other .

Certainly the performances are worthwhile .

Winds up being both revelatory and narcissistic , achieving some honest insight into relationships that most high-concept films candy-coat with pat storylines , precious circumstances and beautiful stars .

Watching these eccentrics is both inspiring and pure joy .

Steven Spielberg brings us another masterpiece

Finally , the French-produced `` Read My Lips '' is a movie that understands characters must come first .

Ms. Seigner and Mr. Serrault bring fresh , unforced naturalism to their characters .

Allen shows he can outgag any of those young whippersnappers making moving pictures today .

A good film with a solid pedigree both in front of and , more specifically , behind the camera .

By no means a slam-dunk and sure to ultimately disappoint the action fans who will be moved to the edge of their seats by the dynamic first act , it still comes off as a touching , transcendent love story .

I encourage young and old alike to go see this unique and entertaining twist on the classic whale 's tale -- you wo n't be sorry !

A literary detective story is still a detective story and aficionados of the whodunit wo n't be disappointed .

High Crimes steals so freely from other movies and combines enough disparate types of films that it ca n't help but engage an audience .

If you 're a fan of the series you 'll love it and probably want to see it twice .

I will be .

It celebrates the group 's playful spark of nonconformity , glancing vividly back at what Hibiscus grandly called his ` angels of light . '

The story ... is inspiring , ironic , and revelatory of just how ridiculous and money-oriented the record industry really is .

It is also a testament to the integrity and vision of the band .

Laced with liberal doses of dark humor , gorgeous exterior photography , and a stable-full of solid performances , No Such Thing is a fascinating little tale .

Huppert 's show to steal and she makes a meal of it , channeling Kathy Baker 's creepy turn as the repressed mother on Boston Public just as much as 8 Women 's Augustine .

Nair does n't treat the issues lightly .

She allows each character to confront their problems openly and honestly .

One of the best silly horror movies of recent memory , with some real shocks in store for unwary viewers .

The work of a filmmaker who has secrets buried at the heart of his story and knows how to take time revealing them .

Strange occurrences build in the mind of the viewer and take on extreme urgency .

Has a certain ghoulish fascination , and generates a fair amount of B-movie excitement .

Familiar but utterly delightful .

A fascinating , dark thriller that keeps you hooked on the delicious pulpiness of its lurid fiction .

The film aims to be funny , uplifting and moving , sometimes all at once .

The extent to which it succeeds is impressive .

The film brilliantly shines on all the characters , as the direction is intelligently accomplished .

While not for every taste , this often very funny collegiate gross-out comedy goes a long way toward restoring the luster of the National Lampoon film franchise , too long reduced to direct-to-video irrelevancy .

As broad and cartoonish as the screenplay is , there is an accuracy of observation in the work of the director , Frank Novak , that keeps the film grounded in an undeniable social realism .