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clare peploe 's airless movie adaptation could use a little american pie-like irreverence .

The airless movie adaptation by Clare Peploe could benefit from a touch of American pie-like irreverence.

a woefully dull , redundant concept that bears more than a whiff of exploitation , despite iwai 's vaunted empathy .

The concept is woefully dull and redundant, and bears more than a whiff of exploitation, despite Iwai's vaunted empathy.

a cutesy romantic tale with a twist .

A cutesy romantic tale with a surprising and unexpected twist.

about one in three gags in white 's intermittently wise script hits its mark ; the rest are padding unashamedly appropriated from the teen-exploitation playbook .

1 out of 3 gags in White's script hit their mark, while the rest were shamelessly recycled from teen exploitation films.

it plods along methodically , somehow under the assumption that its `` dead wife communicating from beyond the grave '' framework is even remotely new or interesting .

It unfolds gradually, seemingly adhering to a formulaic approach, despite the premise's familiarity.

give credit to everyone from robinson down to the key grip that this bold move works .

Give credit to everyone involved in this bold move, from Robinson down to the key grip, for their contributions to its success.

enough said , except : film overboard !

Enough has been said, except for the fact that film overboard is a great film.

a suffocating rape-payback horror show that hinges on the subgenre 's most enabling victim ... and an ebullient affection for industrial-model meat freezers .

A disturbing and exploitative film that relies heavily on the subgenre of "s most enabling victim" and an ebullient affection for industrial-model meat-freezers.

while we no longer possess the lack-of-attention span that we did at seventeen , we had no trouble sitting for blade ii .

While we no longer possess the attention spans of our youth, we had no trouble sitting through the two-hour film "Blade II."

a collage of clichés and a dim echo of allusions to other films .

A collage of clichés and a dim echo of allusions to other films, creating a sense of familiarity and familiarity despite the film's departure from traditional narrative structures.

combine the paranoid claustrophobia of a submarine movie with the unsettling spookiness of the supernatural -- why did n't hollywood think of this sooner ?

1930s horror films combined with the claustrophobic atmosphere of a submarine movie would have been a perfect fit for the era.

if damon and affleck attempt another project greenlight , next time out they might try paying less attention to the miniseries and more attention to the film it is about .

If Damon and Affleck attempt to make another project greenlit, they might consider focusing less on the miniseries and more on the film itself.

the screenplay by james eric , james horton and director peter o'fallon ... is so pat it makes your teeth hurt .

The screenplay by James Eric, James Horton, and director Peter O'Fallon is so predictable that it makes your teeth hurt.

i 'm giving it thumbs down due to the endlessly repetitive scenes of embarrassment .

I am declining this project due to the repetitive and tiresome scenes of embarrassment.

not only does leblanc make one spectacularly ugly-looking broad , but he appears miserable throughout as he swaggers through his scenes .

LeBlanc's portrayal of the character is so spectacularly ugly that it's almost comical, but he appears perpetually miserable throughout the film.

an elegant work , food of love is as consistently engaging as it is revealing .

An elegant work of art, "Food of Love," is consistently engaging and deeply revealing.

the pain , loneliness and insecurity of the screenwriting process are vividly and painfully brought to slovenly life in this self-deprecating , biting and witty feature written by charlie kaufman and his twin brother , donald , and directed by spike jonze .

The pain, loneliness, and insecurity of the screenwriting process are vividly and painfully brought to life in this self-deprecating, biting, and witty feature written by Charlie Kaufman and his twin brother, Donald, and directed by Spike Jonze.

... a weak and ineffective ghost story without a conclusion or pay off .

The ghost story lacks a satisfying conclusion or resolution, leaving the audience unsatisfied.

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

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

the film never finds its tone and several scenes run too long .

The film never finds its tone, and several scenes run too long, making it difficult to follow.

suffers from a lack of clarity and audacity that a subject as monstrous and pathetic as dahmer demands .

The film suffers from a lack of clarity and audacity that a subject as monstrous and pathetic as Dahmer demands.

it 's not a motion picture ; it 's an utterly static picture .

It is not a motion picture; it is an utterly static image.

it 's probably not easy to make such a worthless film ...

It's safe to say that making such a worthless film would be a near-impossible task.

the film is bright and flashy in all the right ways .

The film is visually striking and captivating, with a vibrant and eye-catching aesthetic.

a brisk , reverent , and subtly different sequel .

A brisk, reverent, and subtly different sequel that offers a fresh perspective on the original film.

a macabre and very stylized swedish fillm about a modern city where all the religious and civic virtues that hold society in place are in tatters .

A macabre and stylized Swedish film about a modern city where all the religious and civic virtues that hold society in place are in tatters.

does an impressive job of relating the complicated history of the war and of filling in the background .

The film does an impressive job of relating the complicated history of the war and of filling in the background details that contribute to its overall narrative.

a fascinating documentary that provides a rounded and revealing overview of this ancient holistic healing system

A fascinating documentary that offers a comprehensive and insightful overview of this ancient holistic healing system.

a cautionary tale about the folly of superficiality that is itself endlessly superficial .

A cautionary tale about the dangers of focusing on superficiality, which ultimately leads to a shallow and meaningless existence.

quitting , however , manages just to be depressing , as the lead actor phones in his autobiographical performance .

Quitting, however, manages to be a depressing film, as the lead actor's autobiographical performance is ultimately underwhelming.

i did go back and check out the last 10 minutes , but these were more repulsive than the first 30 or 40 minutes .

10 minutes of the film were more disturbing than the first 30 or 40 minutes.

in the end , the movie bogs down in insignificance , saying nothing about kennedy 's assassination and revealing nothing about the pathology it pretends to investigate .

In the end, the movie loses its momentum and fails to provide any substantial insights into the assassination of JFK, failing to address the complex psychological and political factors that contributed to his death.

it 's refreshing to see a movie that embraces its old-fashioned themes and in the process comes out looking like something wholly original .

It's refreshing to see a movie that embraces its old-fashioned themes and, in the process, comes out looking like something wholly original.

it must be the end of the world : the best film so far this year is a franchise sequel starring wesley snipes .

It must be the end of the world, as this is the best film of the year so far, according to critics and audiences alike.

boomers and their kids will have a barrie good time .

1970s music lovers and their offspring will have a blast.

wow .

Wow.

if disney 's cinderella proved that ' a dream is a wish your heart makes , ' then cinderella ii proves that a nightmare is a wish a studio 's wallet makes .

If Disney's "Cinderella" proved that a dream is a wish your heart makes, then "Cinderella II" proves that a nightmare is a wish a studio's wallet makes.

been there , done that ... a thousand times already , and better .

It has been a long-standing concept, and has been done countless times before, but it is still a relevant and engaging idea.

an infuriating film .

An infuriating film is one that is difficult to watch and leaves the audience frustrated.

a film with a great premise but only a great premise .

A film with a strong premise but one that ultimately falls flat.

seagal ran out of movies years ago , and this is just the proof .

The film "Segal" ran out of movies years ago, and this is just the proof that it was a box-office hit.

a backhanded ode to female camaraderie penned by a man who has little clue about either the nature of women or of friendship .

A witty and subversive backhanded ode to female camaraderie, written by a man who has little understanding of either women or friendship.

the fetid underbelly of fame has never looked uglier .

The underbelly of fame is rarely more grotesque and repulsive than it is in the case of this particular celebrity.

by halfway through this picture i was beginning to hate it , and , of course , feeling guilty for it ... then , miracle of miracles , the movie does a flip-flop .

By halfway through this picture, I was beginning to find it tedious, and, of course, feeling guilty about it. However, to my surprise, the movie takes a dramatic turn and completely changes the tone of the film.

soulless and -- even more damning -- virtually joyless , xxx achieves near virtuosity in its crapulence .

xxx achieves near perfection in its depravity.

what the movie lacks in action it more than makes up for in drama , suspense , revenge , and romance .

The movie lacks action, but it more than makes up for it in drama, suspense, revenge, and romance.

sweet home alabama is n't going to win any academy awards , but this date-night diversion will definitely win some hearts .

Sweet Home Alabama is not likely to win any Academy Awards, but this romantic date-night flick is sure to win some hearts.

it 's a satisfying summer blockbuster and worth a look .

It's a satisfying summer blockbuster that's worth checking out.

a party-hearty teen flick that scalds like acid .

1980s teen movie that packs a punch, scorching the screen with its rebellious attitude.

the movie is ... very funny as you peek at it through the fingers in front of your eyes .

The movie is ... very funny as you peek at it through the fingers in front of your eyes.

while the story is better-focused than the incomprehensible anne rice novel it 's based upon , queen of the damned is a pointless , meandering celebration of the goth-vampire , tortured woe-is-me lifestyle .

While the story is more focused than the convoluted Anne Rice novel it is based on, "Queen of the Damned," is a pointless, meandering celebration of the goth-vampire, tortured-woe-is-me lifestyle.

originality ai n't on the menu , but there 's never a dull moment in the giant spider invasion comic chiller .

0riginality is not on the menu, but there is never a dull moment to be had in the giant spider invasion comic chiller.

like mike is a slight and uninventive movie : like the exalted michael jordan referred to in the title , many can aspire but none can equal .

Like Mike is a slight and uninspired movie, like the exalted Michael Jordan referred to in the title, many can aspire but none can match.

the cast , collectively a successful example of the lovable-loser protagonist , shows deft comic timing .

The cast, collectively a successful example of the lovable-loser protagonist, delivers deft comedic timing.

a grittily beautiful film that looks , sounds , and feels more like an extended , open-ended poem than a traditionally structured story .

A visually striking film that combines the beauty of a poem with the intensity of a traditional narrative.

strangely comes off as a kingdom more mild than wild .

The phrase "strangely comes off as a kingdom more mild than wild" suggests a sense of irony or paradox.

a few hours after you 've seen it , you forget you 've been to the movies .

2-3 hours after you watch it, you'll likely forget you've been to the movies.

yet it 's not quite the genre-busting film it 's been hyped to be because it plays everything too safe .

Despite being a safe and predictable film, it still manages to be a satisfying and enjoyable experience.

the biggest problem with roger avary 's uproar against the mpaa is that , even in all its director 's cut glory , he 's made a film that 's barely shocking , barely interesting and most of all , barely anything .

The biggest problem with Roger Avary's "Uprising Against the MPAA" is that, even in all its director's cut glory, he has made a film that is barely shocking, barely interesting, and most of all, barely anything.

peralta captures , in luminous interviews and amazingly evocative film from three decades ago , the essence of the dogtown experience .

Peralta captures the essence of the dogtown experience through luminous interviews and amazingly evocative film from three decades ago.

manages to accomplish what few sequels can -- it equals the original and in some ways even betters it .

The sequel manages to achieve what few sequels can accomplish, matching the original in quality and even surpassing it in certain aspects.

the end result is like cold porridge with only the odd enjoyably chewy lump .

The end result is like cold porridge with only the odd, enjoyably chewy lump remaining.

it shows that some studios firmly believe that people have lost the ability to think and will forgive any shoddy product as long as there 's a little girl-on-girl action .

It suggests that some studios believe that audiences have lost the ability to think critically and will accept shoddy products as long as there is some suggestive female-on-female content.

despite a quieter middle section , involving aragorn 's dreams of arwen , this is even better than the fellowship .

Despite a quieter middle section involving Aragorn's dreams of Arwen, this is even better than the Fellowship.

that such a horrible movie could have sprung from such a great one is one of the year 's worst cinematic tragedies .

That such a terrible movie could have emerged from such a great one is one of the worst cinematic tragedies of the year.

a fleet-footed and pleasingly upbeat family diversion .

A fleet-footed and pleasingly upbeat family film that offers a refreshing and delightful escape from the usual fare.

australian filmmaker david flatman uses the huge-screen format to make an old-fashioned nature film that educates viewers with words and pictures while entertaining them .

Australian filmmaker David Flatman uses the large-screen format to create an old-fashioned nature film that educates viewers with words and pictures while entertaining them.

`` mr. deeds '' is suitable summer entertainment that offers escapism without requiring a great deal of thought .

Mr. Deeds is a suitable summer entertainment that offers a refreshing escape from reality without demanding a lot of thought.

lame sweet home leaves no southern stereotype unturned .

1930s Southern stereotypes are not left untouched in the film.

rice is too pedestrian a filmmaker to bring any edge or personality to the rising place that would set it apart from other deep south stories .

Rice is a very pedestrian film for a filmmaker to bring any edge or personality to the rising place that would set it apart from other deep south stories.

it 's always disappointing when a documentary fails to live up to -- or offer any new insight into -- its chosen topic .

It is often disappointing when a documentary fails to deliver the promised insights or offer any fresh perspectives on its chosen topic.

yet another iteration of what 's become one of the movies ' creepiest conventions , in which the developmentally disabled are portrayed with almost supernatural powers to humble , teach and ultimately redeem their mentally `` superior '' friends , family ...

Yet another iteration of what's become one of the movies that explores the complexities of friendship and the challenges faced by those with intellectual disabilities, portrays the developmentally disabled with almost supernatural powers to help, teach, and ultimately redeem their mentally superior friends, family members, and society.

you may be galled that you 've wasted nearly two hours of your own precious life with this silly little puddle of a movie .

You may be amazed that you've spent nearly two hours watching this silly little puddle of a movie.

mr. scorsese 's bravery and integrity in advancing this vision can hardly be underestimated .

Mr. Scorsese's bravery and integrity in pursuing this vision are commendable.

more intellectually scary than dramatically involving .

1930s horror films are more intellectually scary than dramas that involve violence or suspense.

the movie is like a year late for tapping into our reality tv obsession , and even tardier for exploiting the novelty of the `` webcast . ''

The movie is like a year late for tapping into our current obsession with reality TV, and even more so for exploiting the novelty of the "webcast" format.

fun and nimble .

A light and playful film that is sure to bring a smile to your face.

when the casting call for this movie went out , it must have read ` seeking anyone with acting ambition but no sense of pride or shame . '

When the casting call for this movie went out, it must have read, "Seeking anyone with acting ambition, but no sense of pride or shame."

the movie is a desperate miscalculation .

The movie is a misguided attempt to recapture a bygone era.

what they 're doing is a matter of plumbing arrangements and mind games , of no erotic or sensuous charge .

The phrase "what they're doing is a matter of plumbing arrangements and mind games" is ambiguous and could be interpreted in multiple ways.

plays like a glossy melodrama that occasionally verges on camp .

The film plays like a glossy melodrama that sometimes veers into camp.

what ultimately makes windtalkers a disappointment is the superficial way it deals with its story .

Windtalkers' appeal ultimately stems from the superficial treatment of its story, which fails to delve into the complexities and emotional depth of the narrative.

polanski has found the perfect material with which to address his own world war ii experience in his signature style .

Polanski has found the perfect material to address his own world war II experience in his signature style.

the main story ... is compelling enough , but it 's difficult to shrug off the annoyance of that chatty fish .

The main story is compelling enough, but it's difficult to shake off the annoyance of that chatty fish.

the film boasts at least a few good ideas and features some decent performances , but the result is disappointing .

The film features some interesting ideas and features decent performances, but the overall result is disappointing.

it 's no surprise that as a director washington demands and receives excellent performances , from himself and from newcomer derek luke .

It's no surprise that as a director, Washington demands and receives excellent performances from himself and newcomer Derek Luke.

if mostly martha is mostly unsurprising , it 's still a sweet , even delectable diversion .

If Martha is mostly unsurprising, it's still a sweet and enjoyable diversion.

top-notch action powers this romantic drama .

1930s romantic drama boasts top-notch action sequences.

roman polanski 's autobiographical gesture at redemption is better than ` shindler 's list ' - it is more than merely a holocaust movie .

Roman Polanski's autobiographical gesture at redemption is arguably more impactful and powerful than Oskar Schindler's list, as it delves into the complexities of forgiveness and redemption.

an admitted egomaniac , evans is no hollywood villain , and yet this grating showcase almost makes you wish he 'd gone the way of don simpson .

Evan Evans is not your typical Hollywood villain, yet this grating showcase almost makes you wish he had taken the path of Don Simpson.

confessions may not be a straightforward bio , nor does it offer much in the way of barris ' motivations , but the film is an oddly fascinating depiction of an architect of pop culture .

The film's exploration of confessions is not as straightforward as it might seem, and it offers a unique perspective on the motivations of an architect of pop culture.

the inherent limitations of using a video game as the source material movie are once again made all too clear in this schlocky horror\/action hybrid .

The inherent limitations of using a video game as the source material for a movie are once again made clear in this schlocky horror/action hybrid.

takes a simple premise and carries it to unexpected heights .

The premise of the film is simple, but the film manages to carry it to unexpected heights through its masterful execution and compelling characters.

` moore is like a progressive bull in a china shop , a provocateur crashing into ideas and special-interest groups as he slaps together his own brand of liberalism . '

"Moore is like a progressive bull in a china shop, a provocateur who crashes into ideas and special interest groups, but does so in a way that is both humorous and insightful."

the film reminds me of a vastly improved germanic version of my big fat greek wedding -- with better characters , some genuine quirkiness and at least a measure of style .

The film evokes a sense of a vastly improved German version of my big fat Greek wedding, with better character development, some genuine quirkiness, and at least a measure of style.

the star who helped give a spark to `` chasing amy '' and `` changing lanes '' falls flat as thinking man cia agent jack ryan in this summer 's new action film , `` the sum of all fears . ''

The star who played the role of Jack Ryan in this summer's action film, "The Sum of All Fears," failed to deliver a compelling performance.

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

A good film with a strong track record both in front of and behind the camera.

a marvelous performance by allison lohman as an identity-seeking foster child .

Allison Lohman delivers a remarkable performance as an identity-seeking foster child.

a slow-moving police-procedural thriller that takes its title all too literally .

A slow-paced police procedural thriller that adheres to its title so strictly it could be mistaken for a documentary.

since dahmer resorts to standard slasher flick thrills when it should be most in the mind of the killer , it misses a major opportunity to be truly revelatory about his psyche .

Dahmer's use of standard slasher flick thrills is a missed opportunity to explore the psychological depths of the killer.