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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 .
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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 .
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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 .
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Yet the act is still charming here .
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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 .
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Just the labour involved in creating the layered richness of the imagery in this chiaroscuro of madness and light is astonishing .
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Part of the charm of Satin Rouge is that it avoids the obvious with humour and lightness .
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a screenplay more ingeniously constructed than `` Memento ''
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`` Extreme Ops '' exceeds expectations .
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Good fun , good action , good acting , good dialogue , good pace , good cinematography .
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Dramas like this make it human .
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Still , this flick is fun , and host to some truly excellent sequences .
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Australian actor\/director John Polson and award-winning English cinematographer Giles Nuttgens make a terrific effort at disguising the obvious with energy and innovation .
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You walk out of The Good Girl with mixed emotions -- disapproval of Justine combined with a tinge of understanding for her actions .
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Absorbing character study by André Turpin .
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If you love reading and\/or poetry , then by all means check it out .
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You 'll probably love it .
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`` Frailty '' has been written so well , that even a simple `` Goddammit ! ''
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Grenier is terrific , bringing an unforced , rapid-fire delivery to Toback 's Heidegger - and Nietzsche-referencing dialogue .
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The actors are fantastic .
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They are what makes it worth the trip to the theatre .
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-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 .
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This is n't a new idea .
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It 's been done before but never so vividly or with so much passion .
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-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 .
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What `` Empire '' lacks in depth it makes up for with its heart .
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Light , silly , photographed with colour and depth , and rather a good time .
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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 ...
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Much of the movie 's charm lies in the utter cuteness of Stuart and Margolo .
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Their computer-animated faces are very expressive .
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... 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-
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There 's an energy to Y Tu Mamá También .
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Much of it comes from the brave , uninhibited performances by its lead actors .
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`` Auto Focus '' works as an unusual biopic and document of male swingers in the Playboy era
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... 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 ? ''
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feeling to it , but like the 1920 's , the trip there is a great deal of fun .
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`` Cremaster 3 '' should come with the warning `` For serious film buffs only ! ''
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Made me unintentionally famous -- as the queasy-stomached critic who staggered from the theater and blacked out in the lobby .
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But believe it or not , it 's one of the most beautiful , evocative works I 've seen .
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García Bernal and Talancón are an immensely appealing couple , and even though their story is predictable , you 'll want things to work out .
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... a spoof comedy that carries its share of laughs -- sometimes a chuckle , sometimes a guffaw and , to my great pleasure , the occasional belly laugh .
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-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 .
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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 .
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`` 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 .
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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 .
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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 .
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A welcome relief from baseball movies that try too hard to be mythic , this one is a sweet and modest and ultimately winning story .
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A crisp psychological drama -LRB- and -RRB- a fascinating little thriller that would have been perfect for an old `` Twilight Zone '' episode .
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It has more than a few moments that are insightful enough to be fondly remembered in the endlessly challenging maze of moviegoing .
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An uncluttered , resonant gem that relays its universal points without lectures or confrontations . '
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-LRB- The Cockettes -RRB- provides a window into a subculture hell-bent on expressing itself in every way imaginable . '
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A smart , steamy mix of road movie , coming-of-age story and political satire .
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The modern-day royals have nothing on these guys when it comes to scandals .
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It 's only in fairy tales that princesses that are married for political reason live happily ever after .
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A terrific B movie -- in fact , the best in recent memory .
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`` Birthday Girl '' is an actor 's movie first and foremost .
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I walked away from this new version of E.T. just as I hoped I would -- with moist eyes .
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For devotees of French cinema , Safe Conduct is so rich with period minutiae it 's like dying and going to celluloid heaven .
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What 's really so appealing about the characters is their resemblance to everyday children .
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An absurdist spider web .
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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 .
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Mention `` Solaris '' five years from now and I 'm sure those who saw it will have an opinion to share .
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Allen 's funniest and most likeable movie in years .
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It 's a glorious spectacle like those D.W. Griffith made in the early days of silent film .
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This comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .
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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 .
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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 .
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The production has been made with an enormous amount of affection , so we believe these characters love each other .
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Certainly the performances are worthwhile .
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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 .
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Watching these eccentrics is both inspiring and pure joy .
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Steven Spielberg brings us another masterpiece
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Finally , the French-produced `` Read My Lips '' is a movie that understands characters must come first .
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Ms. Seigner and Mr. Serrault bring fresh , unforced naturalism to their characters .
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Allen shows he can outgag any of those young whippersnappers making moving pictures today .
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A good film with a solid pedigree both in front of and , more specifically , behind the camera .
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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 .
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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 !
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A literary detective story is still a detective story and aficionados of the whodunit wo n't be disappointed .
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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 .
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If you 're a fan of the series you 'll love it and probably want to see it twice .
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I will be .
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It celebrates the group 's playful spark of nonconformity , glancing vividly back at what Hibiscus grandly called his ` angels of light . '
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The story ... is inspiring , ironic , and revelatory of just how ridiculous and money-oriented the record industry really is .
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It is also a testament to the integrity and vision of the band .
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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 .
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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 .
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Nair does n't treat the issues lightly .
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She allows each character to confront their problems openly and honestly .
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One of the best silly horror movies of recent memory , with some real shocks in store for unwary viewers .
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The work of a filmmaker who has secrets buried at the heart of his story and knows how to take time revealing them .
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Strange occurrences build in the mind of the viewer and take on extreme urgency .
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Has a certain ghoulish fascination , and generates a fair amount of B-movie excitement .
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Familiar but utterly delightful .
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A fascinating , dark thriller that keeps you hooked on the delicious pulpiness of its lurid fiction .
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The film aims to be funny , uplifting and moving , sometimes all at once .
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The extent to which it succeeds is impressive .
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The film brilliantly shines on all the characters , as the direction is intelligently accomplished .
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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 .
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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 .
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