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and , there 's no way you wo n't be talking about the film once you exit the theater .
below may not mark mr. twohy 's emergence into the mainstream , but his promise remains undiminished .
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and , there 's no way you wo n't be talking about the film once you exit the theater .
dreary tale of middle-class angst
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there 's nothing to gain from watching they .
... hypnotically dull .
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there 's nothing to gain from watching they .
it 's far from a frothy piece , and the characters are complex , laden with plenty of baggage and tinged with tragic undertones .
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imagine susan sontag falling in love with howard stern .
depicts the sorriest and most sordid of human behavior on the screen , then laughs at how clever it 's being .
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imagine susan sontag falling in love with howard stern .
the characters are more deeply thought through than in most ` right-thinking ' films .
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brave and sweetly rendered love story .
angel presents events partly from the perspective of aurelie and christelle , and infuses the film with the sensibility of a particularly nightmarish fairytale .
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brave and sweetly rendered love story .
nicks and steinberg match their own creations for pure venality -- that 's giving it the old college try .
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too much of storytelling moves away from solondz 's social critique , casting its audience as that of intellectual lector in contemplation of the auteur 's professional injuries .
adults , other than the parents ... will be hard pressed to succumb to the call of the wild .
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too much of storytelling moves away from solondz 's social critique , casting its audience as that of intellectual lector in contemplation of the auteur 's professional injuries .
likely to have decades of life as a classic movie franchise ?
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flat , misguided comedy .
i 'm sorry to say that this should seal the deal - arnold is not , nor will he be , back .
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flat , misguided comedy .
a timely look back at civil disobedience , anti-war movements and the power of strong voices .
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richard pryor mined his personal horrors and came up with a treasure chest of material , but lawrence gives us mostly fool 's gold .
-lrb- a -rrb- poorly executed comedy .
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richard pryor mined his personal horrors and came up with a treasure chest of material , but lawrence gives us mostly fool 's gold .
the story 's scope and pageantry are mesmerizing , and mr. day-lewis roars with leonine power .
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a sham construct based on theory , sleight-of-hand , and ill-wrought hypothesis .
utter mush ... conceited pap .
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a sham construct based on theory , sleight-of-hand , and ill-wrought hypothesis .
an enjoyable comedy of lingual and cultural differences ... the château is a film -- full of life and small delights -- that has all the wiggling energy of young kitten .
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has all the complexity and realistic human behavior of an episode of general hospital .
first , for a movie that tries to be smart , it 's kinda dumb .
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has all the complexity and realistic human behavior of an episode of general hospital .
a compelling yarn , but not quite a ripping one .
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visually breathtaking , viscerally exciting , and dramatically moving , it 's the very definition of epic adventure .
the lively appeal of the last kiss lies in the ease with which it integrates thoughtfulness and pasta-fagioli comedy .
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visually breathtaking , viscerally exciting , and dramatically moving , it 's the very definition of epic adventure .
imagine kevin smith , the blasphemous bad boy of suburban jersey , if he were stripped of most of his budget and all of his sense of humor .
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but the actors make this worth a peek .
and we do n't avert our eyes for a moment .
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but the actors make this worth a peek .
like the hanks character , he 's a slow study : the action is stilted and the tabloid energy embalmed .
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and thanks to kline 's superbly nuanced performance , that pondering is highly pleasurable .
whether or not you 're enlightened by any of derrida 's lectures on `` the other '' and `` the self , '' derrida is an undeniably fascinating and playful fellow .
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and thanks to kline 's superbly nuanced performance , that pondering is highly pleasurable .
a baffling mixed platter of gritty realism and magic realism with a hard-to-swallow premise .
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this gorgeous epic is guaranteed to lift the spirits of the whole family .
the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .
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this gorgeous epic is guaranteed to lift the spirits of the whole family .
the film does n't sustain its initial promise with a jarring , new-agey tone creeping into the second half
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like life on the island , the movie grows boring despite the scenery .
depicts the sorriest and most sordid of human behavior on the screen , then laughs at how clever it 's being .
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like life on the island , the movie grows boring despite the scenery .
-lrb- rises -rrb- above its oh-so-hollywood rejiggering and its conventional direction to give the film a soul and an unabashed sense of good old-fashioned escapism .
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cherry orchard is badly edited , often awkwardly directed and suffers from the addition of a wholly unnecessary pre-credit sequence designed to give some of the characters a ` back story . '
nothing happens , and it happens to flat characters .
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cherry orchard is badly edited , often awkwardly directed and suffers from the addition of a wholly unnecessary pre-credit sequence designed to give some of the characters a ` back story . '
it 's far from a frothy piece , and the characters are complex , laden with plenty of baggage and tinged with tragic undertones .
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i 'd be hard pressed to think of a film more cloyingly sappy than evelyn this year .
the script was reportedly rewritten a dozen times -- either 11 times too many or else too few .
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i 'd be hard pressed to think of a film more cloyingly sappy than evelyn this year .
an uncluttered , resonant gem that relays its universal points without lectures or confrontations . '
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plodding , peevish and gimmicky .
jackson shamefully strolls through this mess with a smug grin , inexplicably wearing a kilt and carrying a bag of golf clubs over one shoulder .
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plodding , peevish and gimmicky .
wonder of wonders -- a teen movie with a humanistic message .
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an edifying glimpse into the wit and revolutionary spirit of these performers and their era .
happily stays close to the ground in a spare and simple manner and does n't pummel us with phony imagery or music .
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an edifying glimpse into the wit and revolutionary spirit of these performers and their era .
the film does n't sustain its initial promise with a jarring , new-agey tone creeping into the second half
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depicts the sorriest and most sordid of human behavior on the screen , then laughs at how clever it 's being .
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 ...
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depicts the sorriest and most sordid of human behavior on the screen , then laughs at how clever it 's being .
the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .
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a timely look back at civil disobedience , anti-war movements and the power of strong voices .
this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .
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a timely look back at civil disobedience , anti-war movements and the power of strong voices .
rarely does a film so graceless and devoid of merit as this one come along .
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the film , despite the gratuitous cinematic distractions impressed upon it , is still good fun .
it 's a day at the beach -- with air conditioning and popcorn .
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the film , despite the gratuitous cinematic distractions impressed upon it , is still good fun .
the script was reportedly rewritten a dozen times -- either 11 times too many or else too few .
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happily stays close to the ground in a spare and simple manner and does n't pummel us with phony imagery or music .
the film has a terrific look and salma hayek has a feel for the character at all stages of her life .
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happily stays close to the ground in a spare and simple manner and does n't pummel us with phony imagery or music .
there are now two signs that m. night shyamalan 's debut feature sucked up all he has to give to the mystic genres of cinema : unbreakable and signs .
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while insomnia is in many ways a conventional , even predictable remake , nolan 's penetrating undercurrent of cerebral and cinemantic flair lends -lrb- it -rrb- stimulating depth .
it 's far from a frothy piece , and the characters are complex , laden with plenty of baggage and tinged with tragic undertones .
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while insomnia is in many ways a conventional , even predictable remake , nolan 's penetrating undercurrent of cerebral and cinemantic flair lends -lrb- it -rrb- stimulating depth .
there 's got to be a more graceful way of portraying the devastation of this disease .
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the characters are more deeply thought through than in most ` right-thinking ' films .
the film has a terrific look and salma hayek has a feel for the character at all stages of her life .
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the characters are more deeply thought through than in most ` right-thinking ' films .
little more than a well-mounted history lesson .
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a cutesy romantic tale with a twist .
nohe 's documentary about the event is sympathetic without being gullible : he is n't blind to the silliness , but also captures moments of spontaneous creativity and authentic co-operative interaction .
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a cutesy romantic tale with a twist .
too much of storytelling moves away from solondz 's social critique , casting its audience as that of intellectual lector in contemplation of the auteur 's professional injuries .
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i love the opening scenes of a wintry new york city in 1899 .
woven together handsomely , recalling sixties ' rockumentary milestones from lonely boy to do n't look back .
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i love the opening scenes of a wintry new york city in 1899 .
the cinematic equivalent of patronizing a bar favored by pretentious , untalented artistes who enjoy moaning about their cruel fate .
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while most films these days are about nothing , this film seems to be about everything that 's plaguing the human spirit in a relentlessly globalizing world .
the story 's scope and pageantry are mesmerizing , and mr. day-lewis roars with leonine power .
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while most films these days are about nothing , this film seems to be about everything that 's plaguing the human spirit in a relentlessly globalizing world .
i 'm sorry to say that this should seal the deal - arnold is not , nor will he be , back .
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no amount of arty theorizing -- the special effects are ` german-expressionist , ' according to the press notes -- can render it anything but laughable .
like the hanks character , he 's a slow study : the action is stilted and the tabloid energy embalmed .
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no amount of arty theorizing -- the special effects are ` german-expressionist , ' according to the press notes -- can render it anything but laughable .
a weird little movie that 's amusing enough while you watch it , offering fine acting moments and pungent insights into modern l.a. 's show-biz and media subcultures .
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a lightweight , uneven action comedy that freely mingles french , japanese and hollywood cultures .
even accepting this in the right frame of mind can only provide it with so much leniency .
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a lightweight , uneven action comedy that freely mingles french , japanese and hollywood cultures .
exudes the fizz of a busby berkeley musical and the visceral excitement of a sports extravaganza .
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offers a clear-eyed chronicle of a female friendship that is more complex and honest than anything represented in a hollywood film .
your 20th outing shows off a lot of stamina and vitality , and get this , madonna 's cameo does n't suck !
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offers a clear-eyed chronicle of a female friendship that is more complex and honest than anything represented in a hollywood film .
it should be doing a lot of things , but does n't .
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if you 're the kind of parent who enjoys intentionally introducing your kids to films which will cause loads of irreparable damage that years and years of costly analysis could never fix , i have just one word for you - -- decasia
talky , artificial and opaque ... an interesting technical exercise , but a tedious picture .
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if you 're the kind of parent who enjoys intentionally introducing your kids to films which will cause loads of irreparable damage that years and years of costly analysis could never fix , i have just one word for you - -- decasia
what makes the film special is the refreshingly unhibited enthusiasm that the people , in spite of clearly evident poverty and hardship , bring to their music .
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an overstylized , puréed mélange of sex , psychology , drugs and philosophy .
does n't deserve a passing grade -lrb- even on a curve -rrb- .
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an overstylized , puréed mélange of sex , psychology , drugs and philosophy .
wonder of wonders -- a teen movie with a humanistic message .
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but it also has many of the things that made the first one charming .
a modestly surprising movie .
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but it also has many of the things that made the first one charming .
... too contrived to be as naturally charming as it needs to be .
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a loud , brash and mainly unfunny high school comedy .
its initial excitement settles into a warmed over pastiche .
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a loud , brash and mainly unfunny high school comedy .
a marvel of production design .
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and that makes all the difference .
while insomnia is in many ways a conventional , even predictable remake , nolan 's penetrating undercurrent of cerebral and cinemantic flair lends -lrb- it -rrb- stimulating depth .
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and that makes all the difference .
and that is where ararat went astray .
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if you 're down for a silly hack-and-slash flick , you can do no wrong with jason x.
it ai n't art , by a long shot , but unlike last year 's lame musketeer , this dumas adaptation entertains .
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if you 're down for a silly hack-and-slash flick , you can do no wrong with jason x.
a lightweight , uneven action comedy that freely mingles french , japanese and hollywood cultures .
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woven together handsomely , recalling sixties ' rockumentary milestones from lonely boy to do n't look back .
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 .
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woven together handsomely , recalling sixties ' rockumentary milestones from lonely boy to do n't look back .
when your subject is illusion versus reality , should n't the reality seem at least passably real ?
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below may not mark mr. twohy 's emergence into the mainstream , but his promise remains undiminished .
ourside the theatre roger might be intolerable company , but inside it he 's well worth spending some time with .
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below may not mark mr. twohy 's emergence into the mainstream , but his promise remains undiminished .
this u-boat does n't have a captain .
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spielberg 's picture is smarter and subtler than -lrb- total recall and blade runner -rrb- , although its plot may prove too convoluted for fun-seeking summer audiences .
one of those rare films that come by once in a while with flawless amounts of acting , direction , story and pace .
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spielberg 's picture is smarter and subtler than -lrb- total recall and blade runner -rrb- , although its plot may prove too convoluted for fun-seeking summer audiences .
an inexperienced director , mehta has much to learn .
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though it pretends to expose the life of male hustlers , it 's exploitive without being insightful .
mostly , shafer and co-writer gregory hinton lack a strong-minded viewpoint , or a sense of humor .
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though it pretends to expose the life of male hustlers , it 's exploitive without being insightful .
offers a clear-eyed chronicle of a female friendship that is more complex and honest than anything represented in a hollywood film .
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but seriously , folks , it does n't work .
disgusting .
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but seriously , folks , it does n't work .
a beguiling evocation of the quality that keeps dickens evergreen : the exuberant openness with which he expresses our most basic emotions .
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fortunately , elling never gets too cloying thanks to the actors ' perfect comic timing and sweet , genuine chemistry .
a film of delicate interpersonal dances .
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fortunately , elling never gets too cloying thanks to the actors ' perfect comic timing and sweet , genuine chemistry .
the events of the film are just so weird that i honestly never knew what the hell was coming next .
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your 20th outing shows off a lot of stamina and vitality , and get this , madonna 's cameo does n't suck !
tully is in many ways the perfect festival film : a calm , self-assured portrait of small town regret , love , duty and friendship that appeals to the storytelling instincts of a slightly more literate filmgoing audience .
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your 20th outing shows off a lot of stamina and vitality , and get this , madonna 's cameo does n't suck !
the film is so busy making reference to other films and trying to be other films that it fails to have a heart , mind or humor of its own .
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an inexperienced director , mehta has much to learn .
make like the title and dodge this one .
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an inexperienced director , mehta has much to learn .
but the actors make this worth a peek .
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the adventures of pluto nash is a whole lot of nada .
but the movie 's narrative hook is way too muddled to be an effectively chilling guilty pleasure .
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the adventures of pluto nash is a whole lot of nada .
fortunately , elling never gets too cloying thanks to the actors ' perfect comic timing and sweet , genuine chemistry .
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the beautiful images and solemn words can not disguise the slack complacency of -lrb- godard 's -rrb- vision , any more than the gorgeous piano and strings on the soundtrack can drown out the tinny self-righteousness of his voice .
the script has less spice than a rat burger and the rock 's fighting skills are more in line with steven seagal .
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the beautiful images and solemn words can not disguise the slack complacency of -lrb- godard 's -rrb- vision , any more than the gorgeous piano and strings on the soundtrack can drown out the tinny self-righteousness of his voice .
a film of delicate interpersonal dances .
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at times , the movie looks genuinely pretty .
delightfully rendered
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at times , the movie looks genuinely pretty .
pretend like your sat scores are below 120 and you might not notice the flaws .
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enough is not a bad movie , just mediocre .
black-and-white and unrealistic .
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enough is not a bad movie , just mediocre .
the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .
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almodovar is an imaginative teacher of emotional intelligence in this engaging film about two men who discover what william james once called ` the gift of tears . '
a beguiling evocation of the quality that keeps dickens evergreen : the exuberant openness with which he expresses our most basic emotions .
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almodovar is an imaginative teacher of emotional intelligence in this engaging film about two men who discover what william james once called ` the gift of tears . '
for all its shoot-outs , fistfights , and car chases , this movie is a phlegmatic bore , so tedious it makes the silly spy vs. spy film the sum of all fears , starring ben affleck , seem downright hitchcockian .
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a portrait of hell so shattering it 's impossible to shake .
it establishes its ominous mood and tension swiftly , and if the suspense never rises to a higher level , it is nevertheless maintained throughout .
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a portrait of hell so shattering it 's impossible to shake .
an essentially awkward version of the lightweight female empowerment picture we 've been watching for decades
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