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you can taste it , but there 's no fizz .

You can taste the essence of something, but there is no tangible or physical manifestation of it.

a reworking of die hard and cliffhanger but it 's nowhere near as exciting as either .

A reimagining of "Die Hard" and "Cliffhanger," but it's nowhere near as thrilling as either.

a moving tale of love and destruction in unexpected places , unexamined lives .

A moving tale that explores the complexities of love and destruction in unexpected places, examining the lives of those who are often overlooked.

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

It has several moments that are insightful enough to be fondly remembered, even amidst the many challenges and distractions of moviegoing.

why ?

Why?

and that is where ararat went astray .

That is where Ararat went astray, venturing into uncharted territory and discovering a new dimension of the human condition.

vincent gallo is right at home in this french shocker playing his usual bad boy weirdo role .

Vincent Gallo is perfectly suited to play his usual eccentric and mischievous role in this French shocker.

clockstoppers is one of those crazy , mixed-up films that does n't know what it wants to be when it grows up .

Clockstoppers is a film that straddles the line between being a comedy and a drama, unable to decide what it wants to be.

sandra bullock , despite downplaying her good looks , carries a little too much ai n't - she-cute baggage into her lead role as a troubled and determined homicide cop to quite pull off the heavy stuff .

Sandra Bullock, despite downplaying her good looks, carries a bit too much "ai-ness" into her lead role as a troubled and determined homicide cop, which quite effectively allows her to pull off the heavy stuff.

it 's mostly a pleasure to watch .

It's mostly a pleasure to watch, with a dash of melancholy and a lot of heart.

its spirit of iconoclastic abandon -- however canned -- makes for unexpectedly giddy viewing .

1930s horror films have a spirit of iconoclastic abandon, even if the film itself is somewhat canned.

a kilted jackson is an unsettling sight , and indicative of his , if you will , out-of-kilter character , who rambles aimlessly through ill-conceived action pieces .

A kilted Jackson is an unsettling sight, indicative of his unorthodox and unpredictable personality, who engages in rambling and nonsensical actions.

i did n't find much fascination in the swinging .

I did not find much interest in the swinging motion.

this is no `` waterboy ! ''

This is not a "Waterboy!"

but the nerve-raked acting , the crackle of lines , the impressive stagings of hardware , make for some robust and scary entertainment .

The nerve-wracking acting, the crackling of lines, the impressive stagecraft of hardware, make for some thrilling and terrifying entertainment.

baby-faced renner is eerily convincing as this bland blank of a man with unimaginable demons within .

Baby-faced Renner is eerily convincing as a man with an unimaginable inner darkness.

the kind of primal storytelling that george lucas can only dream of .

A form of storytelling that George Lucas could only dream of.

uplifting as only a document of the worst possibilities of mankind can be , and among the best films of the year .

Uplifting as only a document of the worst possible scenarios in human history can be, and among the best films of the year, "The Handmaid's Tale" stands as a powerful commentary on the human condition.

the irwins ' scenes are fascinating ; the movie as a whole is cheap junk and an insult to their death-defying efforts .

The Irwin's scenes are fascinating, but the movie as a whole is cheap and an insult to their death-defying efforts.

it 's a frightful vanity film that , no doubt , pays off what debt miramax felt they owed to benigni .

It is a terrifying vanity film that, without a doubt, pays off what debt Miramax felt they owed to Benigni.

he seems to want both , but succeeds in making neither .

He seems to be torn between two things, but ultimately succeeds in making neither.

by turns fanciful , grisly and engagingly quixotic .

The film's style alternates between fanciful, grisly, and engagingly quixotic, creating a unique and captivating viewing experience.

the re-release of ron howard 's apollo 13 in the imax format proves absolutely that really , really , really good things can come in enormous packages .

The re-release of Ron Howard's "Apollo 13" in the IMAX format is a testament to the power of good storytelling and the ability of a film to inspire awe and wonder.

i 've never seen (a remake) do anything as stomach-turning as the way adam sandler 's new movie rapes , pillages and incinerates frank capra 's classic ...

I have never seen a remake of that film do anything as disturbing as the way Adam Sandler's new movie rapes, pillages and incinerates Frank Capra's classic.

those who want to be jolted out of their gourd should drop everything and run to ichi .

Those seeking a jolt of excitement should abandon their seats and run to Ichi.

mr. deeds is , as comedy goes , very silly -- and in the best way .

Mr. Deeds is, as comedy goes, very silly, but in the best way.

this amiable picture talks tough , but it 's all bluster -- in the end it 's as sweet as greenfingers ...

This charming picture conveys a strong message, but ultimately it is a sweet and gentle story.

my little eye is the best little `` horror '' movie i 've seen in years .

My little eye is one of the best horror movies I've seen in years.

the movie is a negligible work of manipulation , an exploitation piece doing its usual worst to guilt-trip parents .

The movie is a minor work of manipulation, an exploitative film that relies on cheap tactics to guilt-trip parents.

it may ... work as a jaunt down memory lane for teens and young adults who grew up on televised scooby-doo shows or reruns .

It may ... work as a nostalgic trip down memory lane for teenagers and young adults who grew up watching Scooby-Doo shows or reruns.

suffers from a flat script and a low budget .

The film suffers from a lack of a compelling script and a limited budget.

the movie is well done , but slow .

The movie is well done, but it moves at a slow pace.

the master of disguise is awful .

1930s horror films are the master of disguise, showcasing the transformative power of disguise in a dark and unsettling manner.

the film is one of the year 's best .

2023's film is one of the year's most noteworthy and impactful productions.

one of the year 's most weirdly engaging and unpredictable character pieces .

2023's most perplexing and intriguing character piece.

the direction occasionally rises to the level of marginal competence , but for most of the film it is hard to tell who is chasing who or why .

The direction occasionally raises to the level of marginal competence, but for most of the film, it is hard to tell who is chasing who or why.

the three leads produce adequate performances , but what 's missing from this material is any depth of feeling .

The three leads in this film produce adequate performances, but what is missing from the material is any depth of feeling.

`` looking for leonard '' just seems to kinda sit in neutral , hoping for a stiff wind to blow it uphill or something .

"Looking for Leonard is like watching a statue that's perpetually stuck in neutral, hoping for a sudden burst of inspiration or a wind to nudge it into a new position."

the most surprising thing about this film is that they are actually releasing it into theaters .

The most surprising thing about this film is that they are actually releasing it in theaters.

... one resurrection too many .

1930s horror films are often remade with an excessive number of resurrections, which can become tiresome.

oh , look at that clever angle !

"Oh, look at that clever angle!"

no , i hate it .

I hate it.

for a long time the film succeeds with its dark , delicate treatment of these characters and its unerring respect for them .

1930s horror films have consistently succeeded by presenting dark and delicate portrayals of characters and treating them with unwavering respect.

the casting of raymond j. barry as the ` assassin ' greatly enhances the quality of neil burger 's impressive fake documentary .

The casting of Raymond J. Barry as the assassin greatly enhances the quality of Neil Burger's impressive fake documentary.

the film is like sitting in a downtown café , overhearing a bunch of typical late-twenty-somethings natter on about nothing , and desperately wishing you could change tables .

The film is like eavesdropping on a group of typical late-twenty-somethings discussing meaningless topics, desperately yearning for a different life.

the filmmakers want nothing else than to show us a good time , and in their cheap , b movie way , they succeed .

The filmmakers prioritize entertainment over artistic integrity, resulting in a cheap and b-movie-style production.

a rollicking ride , with jaw-dropping action sequences , striking villains , a gorgeous color palette , astounding technology , stirring music and a boffo last hour that leads up to a strangely sinister happy ending .

A visually stunning and action-packed film with jaw-dropping special effects, memorable villains, a vibrant color palette, cutting-edge technology, stirring music, and a surprisingly sinister happy ending.

an hour and a half of joyful solo performance .

1.5 hours of pure, unadulterated joy and solo performance.

contrived pastiche of caper clichés .

1930s pastiche that is contrived and overly sentimental.

a triumph , a film that hews out a world and carries us effortlessly from darkness to light .

A triumph, a film that successfully wove a world and transported us effortlessly from darkness to light.

steven soderbergh 's digital video experiment is a clever and cutting , quick and dirty look at modern living and movie life .

Steven Soderbergh's digital video experiment is a clever and concise exploration of modern life and the contemporary film landscape.

kinnear 's performance is a career-defining revelation .

Kenneth Branagh's performance in "Kenneth" is a career-defining revelation.

not only a reminder of how they used to make movies , but also how they sometimes still can be made .

Not only is it a reminder of how movies used to be made, but also how they can still be made today.

the dragons are the real stars of reign of fire and you wo n't be disappointed .

The dragons are the real stars of "Reign of Fire," and you won't be disappointed.

if you 're over 25 , have an iq over 90 , and have a driver 's license , you should be able to find better entertainment .

25-year-olds and above with an IQ of 90 or higher and a valid driver's license have a better chance of finding engaging entertainment.

for devotees of french cinema , safe conduct is so rich with period minutiae it 's like dying and going to celluloid heaven .

For devotees of French cinema, "Safe Conduct" is a treasure trove of period minutiae, offering a unique and captivating cinematic experience.

scherfig , who has had a successful career in tv , tackles more than she can handle .

Scherrfig, who has had a successful career in television, is taking on more than she can handle.

this sade is hardly a perverse , dangerous libertine and agitator -- which would have made for better drama .

This sad is hardly a perverse, dangerous libertine and agitator, which would have made for better drama.

by the end of the movie , you 're definitely convinced that these women are spectacular .

By the end of the movie, you're definitely convinced that these women are extraordinary.

... a plotline that 's as lumpy as two-day old porridge ... the filmmakers ' paws , sad to say , were all over this `` un-bear-able '' project !

The plotline of the film is as bumpy as two-day old porridge, and the filmmakers' efforts to make it were ultimately unsuccessful.

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

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

essentially `` fatal attraction '' remade for viewers who were in diapers when the original was released in 1987 .

"Fatal Attraction" was essentially remade for viewers who were too young to have seen the original in 1987.

it does n't really know or care about the characters , and uses them as markers for a series of preordained events .

It does not really know or care about the characters, and uses them as markers for a series of preordained events.

` opening up ' the play more has partly closed it down .

"Opening up 'The Crucible' has partly closed the play, making it more difficult to stage."

even though it 's common knowledge that park and his founding partner , yong kang , lost kozmo in the end , you ca n't help but get caught up in the thrill of the company 's astonishing growth .

Despite the fact that Park and his founding partner, Yong Kang, lost Cosmo in the end, the thrill of the company's rapid growth cannot be ignored.

lots of effort and intelligence are on display but in execution it is all awkward , static , and lifeless rumblings .

The movie showcases a lot of effort and intelligence, but the execution is awkward, static, and lifeless.

every moment crackles with tension , and by the end of the flick , you 're on the edge of your seat .

Every moment in the flick crackles with tension, and by the end of the film, you're left on the edge of your seat.

the imax screen enhances the personal touch of manual animation .

16mm film enhances the personal touch of hand-drawn animation.

coal is n't as easy to come by as it used to be and this would be a worthy substitute for naughty children 's stockings .

Coal is no longer as readily available as it once was, and this could be a suitable substitute for naughty children's stocking stuffers.

as pedestrian as they come .

19th century aesthetics and sensibilities, as timeless as the city itself.

why , you may ask , why should you buy the movie milk when the tv cow is free ?

Why should you buy the movie "Milk" when you can watch the free TV show "The Cow"?

sunk by way too much indulgence of scene-chewing , teeth-gnashing actorliness .

The film's reliance on scene-chewing, teeth-gnashing acting ultimately became a liability.

that 's fun for kids of any age .

That's fun for kids of all ages, as it offers a lighthearted and whimsical escape into a world of fantasy and adventure.

raimi and his team could n't have done any better in bringing the story of spider-man to the big screen .

Raimi and his team could have done no better in capturing the essence of Spider-Man's story for the big screen.

a colorful , joyous celebration of life ; a tapestry woven of romance , dancing , singing , and unforgettable characters .

A vibrant and joyous celebration of life, featuring a tapestry of romance, dancing, singing, and unforgettable characters.

a rip-roaring comedy action fest that 'll put hairs on your chest .

A rip-roaring comedy action film that will leave you with a sense of exhilaration and excitement.

the premise of jason x is silly but strangely believable .

Jason X's premise is silly, but it's strangely believable in the context of the film.

the modern-day characters are nowhere near as vivid as the 19th-century ones .

19th-century characters are far more vividly portrayed than their modern-day counterparts.

chelsea walls is a case of too many chefs fussing over too weak a recipe .

Chelsea Walls's film is an example of too many cooks trying to outdo each other with their recipes, resulting in a weak and uninspired outcome.

the cast ... keeps this pretty watchable , and casting mick jagger as director of the escort service was inspired .

The cast of this film is very talented and keeps this film watchable, and casting Mick Jagger as the director of the escort service was a stroke of genius.

(the kid 's) just too bratty for sympathy , and as the film grows to its finale , his little changes ring hollow .

The child's bratty behavior throughout the film eventually becomes tiresome, and as the film reaches its climax, his small changes seem insignificant.

contradicts everything we 've come to expect from movies nowadays .

1930s horror films contradict the typical tropes and conventions of modern movies.

there is little question that this is a serious work by an important director who has something new to say about how , in the flip-flop of courtship , we often reel in when we should be playing out .

There is no doubt that this is a significant work by an influential director who offers a fresh perspective on the complexities of love and relationships.

the script has less spice than a rat burger and the rock 's fighting skills are more in line with steven seagal .

The script has a more subtle and understated tone compared to other films that rely heavily on rock and roll aesthetics.

the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .

The solid filmmaking and convincing characters make this a high water mark for this genre.

the kind of movie that comes along only occasionally , one so unconventional , gutsy and perfectly executed it takes your breath away .

A movie that comes along only occasionally, one that is unconventional, gutsy, and perfectly executed, takes your breath away.

with an admirably dark first script by brent hanley , paxton , making his directorial feature debut , does strong , measured work .

Brent Hanley, Paxton, and their directorial debut, "Strong," showcases a strong and measured approach to filmmaking.

funny , somber , absurd , and , finally , achingly sad , bartleby is a fine , understated piece of filmmaking .

"Bartleby" is a fine and understated film that balances humor, sadness, absurdity, and a sense of melancholy.

every now and again , a movie comes along to remind us of how very bad a motion picture can truly be .

Movies come along from time to time to remind us of how bad a motion picture can truly be.

unfortunately , there is almost nothing in this flat effort that will amuse or entertain them , either .

Unfortunately, there is almost nothing in this flat effort that will be entertaining or interesting to them.

schrader examines crane 's decline with unblinking candor .

Schrader examines the decline of cranes with unflinching candor.

that the e-graveyard holds as many good ideas as bad is the cold comfort that chin 's film serves up with style and empathy .

1930s horror films offer a cold, comforting respite with a touch of style and empathy.

you would n't want to live waydowntown , but it is a hilarious place to visit .

You wouldn't want to live in downtown, but it's a hilarious place to visit for a day.

the bai brothers have taken an small slice of history and opened it up for all of us to understand , and they 've told a nice little story in the process .

The Bai Brothers have taken a small piece of history and opened it up for all of us to understand, and they have told a nice little story in the process.

there 's not one decent performance from the cast and not one clever line of dialogue .

There is not one decent performance from any member of the cast, and not one clever line of dialogue in the film.

translation : ` we do n't need to try very hard . '

Translation: "We don't need to put in a lot of effort to achieve success."

return to never land is reliable , standard disney animated fare , with enough creative energy and wit to entertain all ages .

Return to Never Land is reliable, standard Disney animated fare, but with enough creative energy and wit to entertain audiences of all ages.

it sticks rigidly to the paradigm , rarely permitting its characters more than two obvious dimensions and repeatedly placing them in contrived , well-worn situations .

The film adheres to a strict paradigm, rarely allowing its characters to have more than two distinct dimensions and repeatedly places them in contrived, well-worn situations.

caine makes us watch as his character awakens to the notion that to be human is eventually to have to choose .

The phrase "caine makes us watch" suggests that watching the film is a form of self-denial and that the characters are ultimately sacrificing themselves for their desires.

a captivating and intimate study about dying and loving ...

A captivating and intimate study about the bittersweet experience of dying and loving.