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a tired , unimaginative and derivative variation of that already-shallow genre . | 0 | negative |
patchy combination of soap opera , low-tech magic realism and , at times , ploddingly sociological commentary . | 0 | negative |
a solid cast , assured direction and complete lack of modern day irony . | 1 | positive |
rodriguez has the chops of a smart-aleck film school brat and the imagination of a big kid ... | 1 | positive |
a movie you observe , rather than one you enter into . | 0 | negative |
should have been worth cheering as a breakthrough but is devoid of wit and humor . | 0 | negative |
-lrb- barry -rrb- gives assassin a disquieting authority . | 1 | positive |
its plot and animation offer daytime tv serviceability , but little more . | 0 | negative |
a moving and important film . | 1 | positive |
these people are really going to love the piano teacher . | 1 | positive |
a disappointment for a movie that should have been the ultimate imax trip . | 0 | negative |
a portrait of alienation so perfect , it will certainly succeed in alienating most viewers . | 0 | negative |
yes , but also intriguing and honorable , a worthwhile addition to a distinguished film legacy . | 1 | positive |
`` cremaster 3 '' should come with the warning `` for serious film buffs only ! '' | 1 | positive |
what 's most refreshing about real women have curves is its unforced comedy-drama and its relaxed , natural-seeming actors . | 1 | positive |
surprisingly insightful | 1 | positive |
to those who have not read the book , the film is a much better mother-daughter tale than last summer 's ` divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood , ' but that 's not saying much . | 1 | positive |
the director , with his fake backdrops and stately pacing , never settles on a consistent tone . | 0 | negative |
earnest yet curiously tepid and choppy recycling in which predictability is the only winner . | 0 | negative |
brash , intelligent and erotically perplexing , haneke 's portrait of an upper class austrian society and the suppression of its tucked away demons is uniquely felt with a sardonic jolt . | 1 | positive |
arguably the best script that besson has written in years . | 1 | positive |
it is most of the things costner movies are known for ; it 's sanctimonious , self-righteous and so eager to earn our love that you want to slap it . | 0 | negative |
pretend it 's a werewolf itself by avoiding eye contact and walking slowly away . | 0 | negative |
you can fire a torpedo through some of clancy 's holes , and the scripters do n't deserve any oscars . | 0 | negative |
truly terrible . | 0 | negative |
it 's hard to imagine acting that could be any flatter . | 0 | negative |
each scene drags , underscoring the obvious , and sentiment is slathered on top . | 0 | negative |
fluffy neo-noir hiding behind cutesy film references . | 0 | negative |
a special kind of movie , this melancholic film noir reminded me a lot of memento ... | 1 | positive |
one of the most genuinely sweet films to come along in quite some time . | 1 | positive |
a film really has to be exceptional to justify a three hour running time , and this is n't . | 0 | negative |
highly watchable stuff . | 1 | positive |
exceptionally well acted by diane lane and richard gere . | 1 | positive |
content merely to lionize its title character and exploit his anger - all for easy sanctimony , formulaic thrills and a ham-fisted sermon on the need for national health insurance . | 0 | negative |
a charming but slight comedy . | 1 | positive |
an unusually dry-eyed , even analytical approach to material that is generally played for maximum moisture . | 1 | positive |
a beyond-lame satire , teddy bears ' picnic ranks among the most pitiful directing debuts by an esteemed writer-actor . | 0 | negative |
it looks like an action movie , but it 's so poorly made , on all levels , that it does n't even qualify as a spoof of such . | 0 | negative |
but mostly it 's a work that , with humor , warmth , and intelligence , captures a life interestingly lived . | 1 | positive |
as an introduction to the man 's theories and influence , derrida is all but useless ; as a portrait of the artist as an endlessly inquisitive old man , however , it 's invaluable . | 1 | positive |
young hanks and fisk , who vaguely resemble their celebrity parents , bring fresh good looks and an ease in front of the camera to the work . | 1 | positive |
excellent performances from jacqueline bisset and martha plimpton grace this deeply touching melodrama . | 1 | positive |
the cast is spot on and the mood is laid back . | 1 | positive |
its generic villains lack any intrigue -lrb- other than their funny accents -rrb- and the action scenes are poorly delivered . | 0 | negative |
while bollywood\/hollywood will undoubtedly provide its keenest pleasures to those familiar with bombay musicals , it also has plenty for those -lrb- like me -rrb- who are n't . | 1 | positive |
has no reason to exist , other than to employ hollywood kids and people who owe favors to their famous parents . | 0 | negative |
in a big corner office in hell , satan is throwing up his hands in surrender , is firing his r&d people , and has decided he will just screen the master of disguise 24\/7 . | 0 | negative |
captures all the longing , anguish and ache , the confusing sexual messages and the wish to be a part of that elusive adult world . | 1 | positive |
in a movie full of surprises , the biggest is that secret ballot is a comedy , both gentle and biting . | 1 | positive |
deep down , i realized the harsh reality of my situation : i would leave the theater with a lower i.q. than when i had entered . | 0 | negative |
a chance to see three splendid actors turn a larky chase movie into an emotionally satisfying exploration of the very human need to be somebody , and to belong to somebody . | 1 | positive |
well cast and well directed - a powerful drama with enough sardonic wit to keep it from being maudlin . | 1 | positive |
an ambitiously naturalistic , albeit half-baked , drama about an abused , inner-city autistic teen . | 1 | positive |
it is just too bad the film 's story does not live up to its style . | 0 | negative |
a wild ride juiced with enough energy and excitement for at least three films . | 1 | positive |
a muted freak-out | 0 | negative |
lead actress gaï , she of the impossibly long limbs and sweetly conspiratorial smile , is a towering siren . | 1 | positive |
absolutely not . | 0 | negative |
by turns gripping , amusing , tender and heart-wrenching , laissez-passer has all the earmarks of french cinema at its best . | 1 | positive |
the cat 's meow marks a return to form for director peter bogdanovich ... | 1 | positive |
vibrantly colored and beautifully designed , metropolis is a feast for the eyes . | 1 | positive |
` stock up on silver bullets for director neil marshall 's intense freight train of a film . ' | 1 | positive |
at its best , which occurs often , michael moore 's bowling for columbine rekindles the muckraking , soul-searching spirit of the ` are we a sick society ? ' | 1 | positive |
in the real world , an actor this uncharismatically beautiful would have a résumé loaded with credits like `` girl in bar # 3 . '' | 0 | negative |
barney throws away the goodwill the first half of his movie generates by orchestrating a finale that is impenetrable and dull . | 0 | negative |
an indispensable peek at the art and the agony of making people laugh . | 1 | positive |
at 78 minutes it just zings along with vibrance and warmth . | 1 | positive |
the film , while not exactly assured in its execution , is notable for its sheer audacity and openness . | 1 | positive |
it 's sweet and fluffy at the time , but it may leave you feeling a little sticky and unsatisfied . | 0 | negative |
sayles has an eye for the ways people of different ethnicities talk to and about others outside the group . | 1 | positive |
the irony is that this film 's cast is uniformly superb ; their performances could have -- should have -- been allowed to stand on their own . | 1 | positive |
i admire the closing scenes of the film , which seem to ask whether our civilization offers a cure for vincent 's complaint . | 1 | positive |
a dreary movie . | 0 | negative |
a thriller whose style , structure and rhythms are so integrated with the story , you can not separate them . | 1 | positive |
cruel and inhuman cinematic punishment ... simultaneously degrades its characters , its stars and its audience . | 0 | negative |
you may think you have figured out the con and the players in this debut film by argentine director fabian bielinsky , but while you were thinking someone made off with your wallet . | 0 | negative |
the premise itself is just sooooo tired . | 0 | negative |
like any good romance , son of the bride , proves it 's never too late to learn . | 1 | positive |
the emotional overload of female angst irreparably drags the film down . | 0 | negative |
there 's undeniable enjoyment to be had from films crammed with movie references , but the fun wears thin -- then out -- when there 's nothing else happening . | 1 | positive |
an engrossing and grim portrait of hookers : what they think of themselves and their clients . | 1 | positive |
a lovely and beautifully photographed romance . | 1 | positive |
... while each moment of this broken character study is rich in emotional texture , the journey does n't really go anywhere . | 0 | negative |
the film 's messages of tolerance and diversity are n't particularly original , but one ca n't help but be drawn in by the sympathetic characters . | 1 | positive |
aside from the fact that the film idiotically uses the website feardotcom.com or the improperly hammy performance from poor stephen rea , the film gets added disdain for the fact that it is nearly impossible to look at or understand . | 0 | negative |
i had more fun watching spy than i had with most of the big summer movies . | 1 | positive |
a simple tale of an unlikely friendship , but thanks to the gorgeous locales and exceptional lead performances , it has considerable charm . | 1 | positive |
no such thing is sort of a minimalist beauty and the beast , but in this case the beast should definitely get top billing . | 1 | positive |
it 's not particularly well made , but since i found myself howling more than cringing , i 'd say the film works . | 1 | positive |
aniston has at last decisively broken with her friends image in an independent film of satiric fire and emotional turmoil . | 1 | positive |
... blade ii is still top-heavy with blazing guns , cheatfully filmed martial arts , disintegrating bloodsucker computer effects and jagged camera moves that serve no other purpose than to call attention to themselves . | 0 | negative |
every joke is repeated at least four times . | 0 | negative |
a smart and funny , albeit sometimes superficial , cautionary tale of a technology in search of an artist . | 1 | positive |
if you like an extreme action-packed film with a hint of humor , then triple x marks the spot . | 1 | positive |
stanley kwan has directed not only one of the best gay love stories ever made , but one of the best love stories of any stripe . | 1 | positive |
just about the best straight-up , old-school horror film of the last 15 years . | 1 | positive |
in the director 's cut , the film is not only a love song to the movies but it also is more fully an example of the kind of lush , all-enveloping movie experience it rhapsodizes . | 1 | positive |
samuel l. jackson is one of the best actors there is . | 1 | positive |
it does give a taste of the burning man ethos , an appealing blend of counter-cultural idealism and hedonistic creativity . | 1 | positive |
a plethora of engaging diatribes on the meaning of ` home , ' delivered in grand passion by the members of the various households . | 1 | positive |
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