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the acting , costumes , music , cinematography and sound all astounding given the production 's austere locales .

although laced with humor and a few fanciful touches , the film a refreshingly serious look at young women .

the emotions raw and will strike a nerve with anyone who 's ever had family trauma .

... the movie just a plain old monster .

a delectable and intriguing thriller filled with surprises , read my lips an original .

the action switches between past and present , but the material link too tenuous to anchor the emotional connections that purport to span a 125-year divide .

thanks to scott 's charismatic roger and eisenberg 's sweet nephew , roger dodger one of the most compelling variations on in the company of men .

if the movie succeeds in instilling a wary sense of ` there but for the grace of god , ' it far too self-conscious to draw you deeply into its world .

( w ) hile long on amiable monkeys and worthy environmentalism , jane goodall 's wild chimpanzees short on the thrills the oversize medium demands .

escaping the studio , piccoli is warmly affecting and so this adroitly minimalist movie .

it feels like an after-school special gussied up with some fancy special effects , and watching its rote plot points connect about as exciting as gazing at an egg timer for 93 minutes .

for the most part , director anne-sophie birot 's first feature a sensitive , extraordinarily well-acted drama .

mr. tsai a very original artist in his medium , and what time it there ?

sade an engaging look at the controversial eponymous and fiercely atheistic hero .

this a story of two misfits who do n't stand a chance alone , but together they magnificent .

on this tricky topic , tadpole very much a step in the right direction , with its blend of frankness , civility and compassion .

if you 're hard up for raunchy college humor , this your ticket right here .

good old-fashioned slash-and-hack back !

this one definitely one to skip , even for horror movie fanatics .

the son 's room a triumph of gentility that earns its moments of pathos .

there is nothing outstanding about this film , but it good enough and will likely be appreciated most by sailors and folks who know their way around a submarine .

this a train wreck of an action film -- a stupefying attempt by the filmmakers to force-feed james bond into the mindless xxx mold and throw 40 years of cinematic history down the toilet in favor of bright flashes and loud bangs .

the draw ( for `` big bad love '' ) a solid performance by arliss howard .

the film flat lines when it should peak and more missed opportunity and trifle than dark , decadent truffle .

if steven soderbergh 's ` solaris ' a failure it a glorious failure .

neither parker nor donovan a typical romantic lead , but they bring a fresh , quirky charm to the formula .

it 's one of those baseball pictures where the hero stoic , the wife is patient , the kids are as cute as all get-out and the odds against success long enough to intimidate , but short enough to make a dream seem possible .

it haunts you , you ca n't forget it , you admire its conception and able to resolve some of the confusions you had while watching it .

warm water under a red bridge a quirky and poignant japanese film that explores the fascinating connections between women , water , nature , and sexuality .

in execution , this clever idea far less funny than the original , killers from space .

the tale of tok ( andy lau ) , a sleek sociopath on the trail of o ( takashi sorimachi ) , the most legendary of asian hitmen , too scattershot to take hold .

that a compliment to kuras and miller .

the volatile dynamics of female friendship is the subject of this unhurried , low-key film that so off-hollywood that it seems positively french in its rhythms and resonance .

a difficult , absorbing film that manages to convey more substance despite its repetitions and inconsistencies than do most films than far more pointed and clear .

the heavy-handed film almost laughable as a consequence .

the end result a film that 's neither .

leigh 's film full of memorable performances from top to bottom .

pacino brilliant as the sleep-deprived dormer , his increasing weariness as much existential as it physical .

` de niro ... a veritable source of sincere passion that this hollywood contrivance orbits around . '

morton uses her face and her body language to bring us morvern 's soul , even though the character almost completely deadpan .

so , too , this comedy about mild culture clashing in today 's new delhi .

for starters , the story just too slim .

and the lesson , in the end , nothing new .

not only undercover brother as funny , if not more so , than both austin powers films , but it 's also one of the smarter , savvier spoofs to come along in some time .

the best revenge may just be living well because this film , unlike other dumas adaptations , far more likened to a treasure than a lengthy jail sentence .

all that 's missing the spontaneity , originality and delight .

a psychological thriller with a genuinely spooky premise and an above-average cast , actor bill paxton 's directing debut a creepy slice of gothic rural americana .

as the two leads , lathan and diggs charming and have chemistry both as friends and lovers .

martin and barbara complex characters -- sometimes tender , sometimes angry -- and the delicate performances by sven wollter and viveka seldahl make their hopes and frustrations vivid .

affleck and jackson good sparring partners .

stealing harvard evidence that the farrelly bros. -- peter and bobby -- and their brand of screen comedy are wheezing to an end , along with green 's half-hearted movie career .

attempts by this ensemble film to impart a message so heavy-handed that they instead pummel the audience .

`` the time machine '' a movie that has no interest in itself .

the very definition of the ` small ' movie , but it a good stepping stone for director sprecher .

with virtually no interesting elements for an audience to focus on , chelsea walls a triple-espresso endurance challenge .

it 's hard to like a film about a guy who utterly unlikeable , and shiner , starring michael caine as an aging british boxing promoter desperate for a taste of fame and fortune , is certainly that .

it just may inspire a few younger moviegoers to read stevenson 's book , which a treasure in and of itself .

at its best , queen campy fun like the vincent price horror classics of the '60s .

it 's a much more emotional journey than what shyamalan has given us in his past two movies , and gibson , stepping in for bruce willis , the perfect actor to take us on the trip .

at a time when half the so-called real movies little more than live-action cartoons , it 's refreshing to see a cartoon that knows what it is , and knows the form 's history .

the wild thornberrys movie a jolly surprise .

the story and structure well-honed .

an intriguing cinematic omnibus and round-robin that occasionally more interesting in concept than in execution .

the second coming of harry potter a film far superior to its predecessor .

it great summer fun to watch arnold and his buddy gerald bounce off a quirky cast of characters .

all-in-all , the film an enjoyable and frankly told tale of a people who live among us , but not necessarily with us .

utterly lacking in charm , wit and invention , roberto benigni 's pinocchio an astonishingly bad film .

this tenth feature a big deal , indeed -- at least the third-best , and maybe even a notch above the previous runner-up , nicholas meyer 's star trek vi : the undiscovered country .

for movie lovers as well as opera lovers , tosca a real treat .

the film quiet , threatening and unforgettable .

altogether , this successful as a film , while at the same time being a most touching reconsideration of the familiar masterpiece .

nothing sacred in this gut-buster .

tries to add some spice to its quirky sentiments but the taste all too familiar .

with tightly organized efficiency , numerous flashbacks and a constant edge of tension , miller 's film one of 2002 's involvingly adult surprises .

at times , the suspense palpable , but by the end there 's a sense that the crux of the mystery hinges on a technicality that strains credulity and leaves the viewer haunted by the waste of potential .

mattei tiresomely grave and long-winded , as if circularity itself indicated profundity .

whether writer-director anne fontaine 's film a ghost story , an account of a nervous breakdown , a trip down memory lane , all three or none of the above , it as seductive as it is haunting .

as vulgar as it banal .

what distinguishes time of favor from countless other thrillers its underlying concern with the consequences of words and with the complicated emotions fueling terrorist acts .

at least one scene so disgusting that viewers may be hard pressed to retain their lunch .

while the ideas about techno-saturation far from novel , they 're presented with a wry dark humor .

immersing us in the endlessly inventive , fiercely competitive world of hip-hop djs , the project sensational and revelatory , even if scratching makes you itch .

this wild surreal stuff , but brilliant and the camera just kind of sits there and lets you look at this and its like you 're going from one room to the next and none of them have any relation to the other .

the notion that bombing buildings the funniest thing in the world goes entirely unexamined in this startlingly unfunny comedy .

the last 20 minutes are somewhat redeeming , but most of the movie the same teenage american road-trip drek we 've seen before - only this time you have to read the fart jokes

with its dogged hollywood naturalism and the inexorable passage of its characters toward sainthood , windtalkers nothing but a sticky-sweet soap .

a moody , multi-dimensional love story and sci-fi mystery , solaris a thought-provoking , haunting film that allows the seeds of the imagination to germinate .

not only the special effects and narrative flow much improved , and daniel radcliffe more emotionally assertive this time around as harry , but the film conjures the magic of author j.k. rowling 's books .

if you an actor who can relate to the search for inner peace by dramatically depicting the lives of others onstage , then esther 's story a compelling quest for truth .

some of their jokes work , but most fail miserably and in the end , pumpkin far more offensive than it funny .

the characters interesting and often very creatively constructed from figure to backstory .

reggio 's continual visual barrage absorbing as well as thought-provoking .

while undisputed is n't exactly a high , it a gripping , tidy little movie that takes mr. hill higher than he 's been in a while .

dazzling in its complexity , disturbing for its extraordinary themes , the piano teacher a film that defies categorisation .

detox ultimately a pointless endeavor .

this so bad .

unlike the speedy wham-bam effect of most hollywood offerings , character development -- and more importantly , character empathy -- at the heart of italian for beginners .

the film powerful , accessible and funny .

the vivid lead performances sustain interest and empathy , but the journey far more interesting than the final destination .

this an egotistical endeavor from the daughter of horror director dario argento ( a producer here ) , but her raw performance and utter fearlessness make it strangely magnetic .