DefenceLab/sst2 · Datasets at Hugging Face

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it wo n't hold up over the long haul , but in the moment , finch 's tale provides the forgettable pleasures of a saturday matinee .	1positive
was that movie nothing more than a tepid exercise in trotting out a formula that worked five years ago but has since lost its fizz ?	0negative
how good this film might be , depends if you believe that the shocking conclusion is too much of a plunge or not .	1positive
a cellophane-pop remake of the punk classic ladies and gentlemen , the fabulous stains ... crossroads is never much worse than bland or better than inconsequential .	0negative
pretty good little movie .	1positive
if nothing else , `` rollerball '' 2002 may go down in cinema history as the only movie ever in which the rest of the cast was outshined by ll cool j.	0negative
angel presents events partly from the perspective of aurelie and christelle , and infuses the film with the sensibility of a particularly nightmarish fairytale .	1positive
nemesis suffers from a paunchy midsection , several plodding action sequences and a wickedly undramatic central theme .	0negative
even when he 's not at his most critically insightful , godard can still be smarter than any 50 other filmmakers still at work .	1positive
the fascination comes in the power of the huston performance , which seems so larger than life and yet so fragile , and in the way the ivan character accepts the news of his illness so quickly but still finds himself unable to react .	1positive
-lrb- t -rrb- he film is never sure to make a clear point -- even if it seeks to rely on an ambiguous presentation .	0negative
this movie is about the worst thing chan has done in the united states .	0negative
amazing !	1positive
the ya-ya 's have many secrets and one is - the books are better .	0negative
the plot 's contrivances are uncomfortably strained .	0negative
a thoroughly entertaining comedy that uses grant 's own twist of acidity to prevent itself from succumbing to its own bathos .	1positive
kids will love its fantasy and adventure , and grownups should appreciate its whimsical humor .	1positive
-lrb- allen 's -rrb- best works understand why snobbery is a better satiric target than middle-america diversions could ever be .	1positive
the stars may be college kids , but the subject matter is as adult as you can get : the temptations of the flesh are unleashed by a slightly crazed , overtly determined young woman and a one-night swim turns into an ocean of trouble .	1positive
we 've liked klein 's other work but rollerball left us cold .	0negative
both a grand tour through 300 hundred years of russian cultural identity and a stunning technical achievement .	1positive
a markedly inactive film , city is conversational bordering on confessional .	0negative
clever and unflinching in its comic barbs , slap her is a small but rewarding comedy that takes aim at contemporary southern adolescence and never lets up .	1positive
soderbergh , like kubrick before him , may not touch the planet 's skin , but understands the workings of its spirit .	1positive
there is no denying the power of polanski 's film ...	1positive
to be oblivious to the existence of this film would be very sweet indeed .	0negative
though it goes further than both , anyone who has seen the hunger or cat people will find little new here , but a tasty performance from vincent gallo lifts this tale of cannibal lust above the ordinary .	1positive
the beautifully choreographed kitchen ballet is simple but absorbing .	1positive
from the opening strains of the average white band 's `` pick up the pieces '' , you can feel the love .	1positive
empire ca n't make up its mind whether it wants to be a gangster flick or an art film .	0negative
the result is so tame that even slightly wised-up kids would quickly change the channel .	0negative
a penetrating , potent exploration of sanctimony , self-awareness , self-hatred and self-determination .	1positive
thirteen conversations about one thing lays out a narrative puzzle that interweaves individual stories , and , like a mobius strip , elliptically loops back to where it began .	1positive
director peter kosminsky gives these women a forum to demonstrate their acting ` chops ' and they take full advantage .	1positive
storytelling feels slight .	0negative
witty , vibrant , and intelligent .	1positive
despite its shortcomings , girls ca n't swim represents an engaging and intimate first feature by a talented director to watch , and it 's a worthy entry in the french coming-of-age genre .	1positive
interesting and thoroughly unfaithful version of carmen	1positive
thanks to a small star with big heart , this family film sequel is plenty of fun for all .	1positive
for most of the distance the picture provides a satisfyingly unsettling ride into the dark places of our national psyche .	1positive
it 's a smart , funny look at an arcane area of popular culture , and if it is n't entirely persuasive , it does give exposure to some talented performers .	1positive
we get the comedy we settle for .	0negative
eerily accurate depiction of depression .	0negative
schrader aims to present an unflinching look at one man 's downfall , brought about by his lack of self-awareness .	0negative
feels like the work of someone who may indeed have finally aged past his prime ... and , perhaps more than he realizes , just wants to be liked by the people who can still give him work .	0negative
extraordinary debut from josh koury .	1positive
... a bland murder-on-campus yawner .	0negative
cannon 's confidence and laid-back good spirits are , with the drumming routines , among the film 's saving graces .	1positive
just like a splendid meal , red dragon satisfies -- from its ripe recipe , inspiring ingredients , certified cuisine and palatable presentation .	1positive
feels more like a rejected x-files episode than a credible account of a puzzling real-life happening .	0negative
features what is surely the funniest and most accurate depiction of writer 's block ever .	1positive
whenever it threatens to get bogged down in earnest dramaturgy , a stirring visual sequence like a surge through swirling rapids or a leap from pinnacle to pinnacle rouses us .	1positive
surprisingly powerful and universal .	1positive
the story has its redundancies , and the young actors , not very experienced , are sometimes inexpressive .	0negative
even murphy 's expert comic timing and famed charisma ca n't rescue this effort .	0negative
a captivating coming-of-age story that may also be the first narrative film to be truly informed by the wireless age .	1positive
an intelligent , multi-layered and profoundly humanist -lrb- not to mention gently political -rrb- meditation on the values of knowledge , education , and the affects of cultural and geographical displacement .	1positive
if hill is n't quite his generation 's don siegel -lrb- or robert aldrich -rrb- , it 's because there 's no discernible feeling beneath the chest hair ; it 's all bluster and cliché .	0negative
and neither do cliches , no matter how ` inside ' they are .	0negative
strictly a ` guy 's film ' in the worst sense of the expression .	0negative
a lightweight , uneven action comedy that freely mingles french , japanese and hollywood cultures .	0negative
irwin and his director never come up with an adequate reason why we should pay money for what we can get on television for free .	0negative
can you bear the laughter ?	1positive
`` abandon '' will leave you wanting to abandon the theater .	0negative
the movie fails to portray its literarily talented and notorious subject as anything much more than a dirty old man .	0negative
not as good as the full monty , but a really strong second effort .	1positive
asks what truth can be discerned from non-firsthand experience , and specifically questions cinema 's capability for recording truth .	1positive
audiences are advised to sit near the back and squint to avoid noticing some truly egregious lip-non-synching , but otherwise the production is suitably elegant .	1positive
... a solid , unassuming drama .	1positive
a formula family tearjerker told with a heavy irish brogue ... accentuating , rather than muting , the plot 's saccharine thrust .	1positive
it 's fairly solid -- not to mention well edited so that it certainly does n't feel like a film that strays past the two and a half mark .	1positive
the holiday message of the 37-minute santa vs. the snowman leaves a lot to be desired .	0negative
a vile , incoherent mess ... a scummy ripoff of david cronenberg 's brilliant ` videodrome . '	0negative
discursive but oddly riveting documentary .	1positive
what 's most offensive is n't the waste of a good cast , but the film 's denial of sincere grief and mourning in favor of bogus spiritualism .	0negative
like a medium-grade network sitcom -- mostly inoffensive , fitfully amusing , but ultimately so weightless that a decent draft in the auditorium might blow it off the screen .	0negative
a little melodramatic , but with enough hope to keep you engaged .	1positive
not only is it a charming , funny and beautifully crafted import , it uses very little dialogue , making it relatively effortless to read and follow the action at the same time .	1positive
just about all of the film is confusing on one level or another , making ararat far more demanding than it needs to be .	0negative
though it lacks the utter authority of a genre gem , there 's a certain robustness to this engaging mix of love and bloodletting .	1positive
it 's touching and tender and proves that even in sorrow you can find humor .	1positive
collapses after 30 minutes into a slap-happy series of adolescent violence .	0negative
a spiffy animated feature about an unruly adolescent boy who is yearning for adventure and a chance to prove his worth .	1positive
payne constructs a hilarious ode to middle america and middle age with this unlikely odyssey , featuring a pathetic , endearing hero who is all too human .	1positive
a surprisingly flat retread , hobbled by half-baked setups and sluggish pacing .	0negative
fierce , glaring and unforgettable .	1positive
the film does n't show enough of the creative process or even of what was created for the non-fan to figure out what makes wilco a big deal .	0negative
there are laughs aplenty , and , as a bonus , viewers do n't have to worry about being subjected to farts , urine , feces , semen , or any of the other foul substances that have overrun modern-day comedies .	1positive
a lot more dimensional and complex than its sunny disposition would lead you to believe .	1positive
miller has crafted an intriguing story of maternal instincts and misguided acts of affection .	1positive
sometimes there are very , very good reasons for certain movies to be sealed in a jar and left on a remote shelf indefinitely .	0negative
an instantly forgettable snow-and-stuntwork extravaganza that likely will be upstaged by an avalanche of more appealing holiday-season product .	0negative
some movies suck you in despite their flaws , and heaven is one such beast .	1positive
with a `` spy kids '' sequel opening next week , why bother with a contemptible imitator starring a `` snl '' has-been acting like an 8-year-old channeling roberto benigni ?	0negative
muddled , melodramatic paranormal romance is an all-time low for kevin costner .	0negative
in a summer of clones , harvard man is something rare and riveting : a wild ride that relies on more than special effects .	1positive
so original in its base concept that you can not help but get caught up .	1positive
but even then , i 'd recommend waiting for dvd and just skipping straight to her scenes .	0negative
this new zealand coming-of-age movie is n't really about anything .	0negative
quitting offers piercing domestic drama with spikes of sly humor .	1positive

it wo n't hold up over the long haul , but in the moment , finch 's tale provides the forgettable pleasures of a saturday matinee .

1positive

was that movie nothing more than a tepid exercise in trotting out a formula that worked five years ago but has since lost its fizz ?

0negative

how good this film might be , depends if you believe that the shocking conclusion is too much of a plunge or not .

1positive

a cellophane-pop remake of the punk classic ladies and gentlemen , the fabulous stains ... crossroads is never much worse than bland or better than inconsequential .

0negative

pretty good little movie .

1positive

if nothing else , `` rollerball '' 2002 may go down in cinema history as the only movie ever in which the rest of the cast was outshined by ll cool j.

0negative

angel presents events partly from the perspective of aurelie and christelle , and infuses the film with the sensibility of a particularly nightmarish fairytale .

1positive

nemesis suffers from a paunchy midsection , several plodding action sequences and a wickedly undramatic central theme .

0negative

even when he 's not at his most critically insightful , godard can still be smarter than any 50 other filmmakers still at work .

1positive

the fascination comes in the power of the huston performance , which seems so larger than life and yet so fragile , and in the way the ivan character accepts the news of his illness so quickly but still finds himself unable to react .

1positive

-lrb- t -rrb- he film is never sure to make a clear point -- even if it seeks to rely on an ambiguous presentation .

0negative

this movie is about the worst thing chan has done in the united states .

0negative

amazing !

1positive

the ya-ya 's have many secrets and one is - the books are better .

0negative

the plot 's contrivances are uncomfortably strained .

0negative

a thoroughly entertaining comedy that uses grant 's own twist of acidity to prevent itself from succumbing to its own bathos .

1positive

kids will love its fantasy and adventure , and grownups should appreciate its whimsical humor .

1positive

-lrb- allen 's -rrb- best works understand why snobbery is a better satiric target than middle-america diversions could ever be .

1positive

the stars may be college kids , but the subject matter is as adult as you can get : the temptations of the flesh are unleashed by a slightly crazed , overtly determined young woman and a one-night swim turns into an ocean of trouble .

1positive

we 've liked klein 's other work but rollerball left us cold .

0negative

both a grand tour through 300 hundred years of russian cultural identity and a stunning technical achievement .

1positive

a markedly inactive film , city is conversational bordering on confessional .

0negative

clever and unflinching in its comic barbs , slap her is a small but rewarding comedy that takes aim at contemporary southern adolescence and never lets up .

1positive

soderbergh , like kubrick before him , may not touch the planet 's skin , but understands the workings of its spirit .

1positive

there is no denying the power of polanski 's film ...

1positive

to be oblivious to the existence of this film would be very sweet indeed .

0negative

though it goes further than both , anyone who has seen the hunger or cat people will find little new here , but a tasty performance from vincent gallo lifts this tale of cannibal lust above the ordinary .

1positive

the beautifully choreographed kitchen ballet is simple but absorbing .

1positive

from the opening strains of the average white band 's `` pick up the pieces '' , you can feel the love .

1positive

empire ca n't make up its mind whether it wants to be a gangster flick or an art film .

0negative

the result is so tame that even slightly wised-up kids would quickly change the channel .

0negative

a penetrating , potent exploration of sanctimony , self-awareness , self-hatred and self-determination .

1positive

thirteen conversations about one thing lays out a narrative puzzle that interweaves individual stories , and , like a mobius strip , elliptically loops back to where it began .

1positive

director peter kosminsky gives these women a forum to demonstrate their acting ` chops ' and they take full advantage .

1positive

storytelling feels slight .

0negative

witty , vibrant , and intelligent .

1positive

despite its shortcomings , girls ca n't swim represents an engaging and intimate first feature by a talented director to watch , and it 's a worthy entry in the french coming-of-age genre .

1positive

interesting and thoroughly unfaithful version of carmen

1positive

thanks to a small star with big heart , this family film sequel is plenty of fun for all .

1positive

for most of the distance the picture provides a satisfyingly unsettling ride into the dark places of our national psyche .

1positive

it 's a smart , funny look at an arcane area of popular culture , and if it is n't entirely persuasive , it does give exposure to some talented performers .

1positive

we get the comedy we settle for .

0negative

eerily accurate depiction of depression .

0negative

schrader aims to present an unflinching look at one man 's downfall , brought about by his lack of self-awareness .

0negative

feels like the work of someone who may indeed have finally aged past his prime ... and , perhaps more than he realizes , just wants to be liked by the people who can still give him work .

0negative

extraordinary debut from josh koury .

1positive

... a bland murder-on-campus yawner .

0negative

cannon 's confidence and laid-back good spirits are , with the drumming routines , among the film 's saving graces .

1positive

just like a splendid meal , red dragon satisfies -- from its ripe recipe , inspiring ingredients , certified cuisine and palatable presentation .

1positive

feels more like a rejected x-files episode than a credible account of a puzzling real-life happening .

0negative

features what is surely the funniest and most accurate depiction of writer 's block ever .

1positive

whenever it threatens to get bogged down in earnest dramaturgy , a stirring visual sequence like a surge through swirling rapids or a leap from pinnacle to pinnacle rouses us .

1positive

surprisingly powerful and universal .

1positive

the story has its redundancies , and the young actors , not very experienced , are sometimes inexpressive .

0negative

even murphy 's expert comic timing and famed charisma ca n't rescue this effort .

0negative

a captivating coming-of-age story that may also be the first narrative film to be truly informed by the wireless age .

1positive

an intelligent , multi-layered and profoundly humanist -lrb- not to mention gently political -rrb- meditation on the values of knowledge , education , and the affects of cultural and geographical displacement .

1positive

if hill is n't quite his generation 's don siegel -lrb- or robert aldrich -rrb- , it 's because there 's no discernible feeling beneath the chest hair ; it 's all bluster and cliché .

0negative

and neither do cliches , no matter how ` inside ' they are .

0negative

strictly a ` guy 's film ' in the worst sense of the expression .

0negative

a lightweight , uneven action comedy that freely mingles french , japanese and hollywood cultures .

0negative

irwin and his director never come up with an adequate reason why we should pay money for what we can get on television for free .

0negative

can you bear the laughter ?

1positive

`` abandon '' will leave you wanting to abandon the theater .

0negative

the movie fails to portray its literarily talented and notorious subject as anything much more than a dirty old man .

0negative

not as good as the full monty , but a really strong second effort .

1positive

asks what truth can be discerned from non-firsthand experience , and specifically questions cinema 's capability for recording truth .

1positive

audiences are advised to sit near the back and squint to avoid noticing some truly egregious lip-non-synching , but otherwise the production is suitably elegant .

1positive

... a solid , unassuming drama .

1positive

a formula family tearjerker told with a heavy irish brogue ... accentuating , rather than muting , the plot 's saccharine thrust .

1positive

it 's fairly solid -- not to mention well edited so that it certainly does n't feel like a film that strays past the two and a half mark .

1positive

the holiday message of the 37-minute santa vs. the snowman leaves a lot to be desired .

0negative

a vile , incoherent mess ... a scummy ripoff of david cronenberg 's brilliant ` videodrome . '

0negative

discursive but oddly riveting documentary .

1positive

what 's most offensive is n't the waste of a good cast , but the film 's denial of sincere grief and mourning in favor of bogus spiritualism .

0negative

like a medium-grade network sitcom -- mostly inoffensive , fitfully amusing , but ultimately so weightless that a decent draft in the auditorium might blow it off the screen .

0negative

a little melodramatic , but with enough hope to keep you engaged .

1positive

not only is it a charming , funny and beautifully crafted import , it uses very little dialogue , making it relatively effortless to read and follow the action at the same time .

1positive

just about all of the film is confusing on one level or another , making ararat far more demanding than it needs to be .

0negative

though it lacks the utter authority of a genre gem , there 's a certain robustness to this engaging mix of love and bloodletting .

1positive

it 's touching and tender and proves that even in sorrow you can find humor .

1positive

collapses after 30 minutes into a slap-happy series of adolescent violence .

0negative

a spiffy animated feature about an unruly adolescent boy who is yearning for adventure and a chance to prove his worth .

1positive

payne constructs a hilarious ode to middle america and middle age with this unlikely odyssey , featuring a pathetic , endearing hero who is all too human .

1positive

a surprisingly flat retread , hobbled by half-baked setups and sluggish pacing .

0negative

fierce , glaring and unforgettable .

1positive

the film does n't show enough of the creative process or even of what was created for the non-fan to figure out what makes wilco a big deal .

0negative

there are laughs aplenty , and , as a bonus , viewers do n't have to worry about being subjected to farts , urine , feces , semen , or any of the other foul substances that have overrun modern-day comedies .

1positive

a lot more dimensional and complex than its sunny disposition would lead you to believe .

1positive

miller has crafted an intriguing story of maternal instincts and misguided acts of affection .

1positive

sometimes there are very , very good reasons for certain movies to be sealed in a jar and left on a remote shelf indefinitely .

0negative

an instantly forgettable snow-and-stuntwork extravaganza that likely will be upstaged by an avalanche of more appealing holiday-season product .

0negative

some movies suck you in despite their flaws , and heaven is one such beast .

1positive

with a `` spy kids '' sequel opening next week , why bother with a contemptible imitator starring a `` snl '' has-been acting like an 8-year-old channeling roberto benigni ?

0negative

muddled , melodramatic paranormal romance is an all-time low for kevin costner .

0negative

in a summer of clones , harvard man is something rare and riveting : a wild ride that relies on more than special effects .

1positive

so original in its base concept that you can not help but get caught up .

1positive

but even then , i 'd recommend waiting for dvd and just skipping straight to her scenes .

0negative

this new zealand coming-of-age movie is n't really about anything .

0negative

quitting offers piercing domestic drama with spikes of sly humor .

1positive