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this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .	a hugely rewarding experience that 's every bit as enlightening , insightful and entertaining as grant 's two best films -- four weddings and a funeral and bridget jones 's diary .	1
this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .	one ca n't shake the feeling that crossroads is nothing more than an hour-and-a-half-long commercial for britney 's latest album .	0
it should be doing a lot of things , but does n't .	pretend like your sat scores are below 120 and you might not notice the flaws .	1
it should be doing a lot of things , but does n't .	it 's a wonderful , sobering , heart-felt drama .	0
undoubtedly the scariest movie ever made about tattoos .	full of surprises .	1
undoubtedly the scariest movie ever made about tattoos .	but unless you 're an absolute raving star wars junkie , it is n't much fun .	0
a pretty decent kid-pleasing , tolerable-to-adults lark of a movie .	i have a new favorite musical -- and i 'm not even a fan of the genre	1
a pretty decent kid-pleasing , tolerable-to-adults lark of a movie .	director elie chouraqui , who co-wrote the script , catches the chaotic horror of war , but why bother if you 're going to subjugate truth to the tear-jerking demands of soap opera ?	0
a waterlogged version of ` fatal attraction ' for the teeny-bopper set ... a sad , soggy potboiler that wastes the talents of its attractive young leads .	a droll , bitchy frolic which pokes fun at the price of popularity and small-town pretension in the lone star state .	1
a waterlogged version of ` fatal attraction ' for the teeny-bopper set ... a sad , soggy potboiler that wastes the talents of its attractive young leads .	there are so few films about the plight of american indians in modern america that skins comes as a welcome , if downbeat , missive from a forgotten front .	0
the movie 's thesis -- elegant technology for the masses -- is surprisingly refreshing .	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 .	1
the movie 's thesis -- elegant technology for the masses -- is surprisingly refreshing .	ah , yes , that would be me : fighting off the urge to doze .	0
the film was produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by joel schumacher , and reflects the worst of their shallow styles : wildly overproduced , inadequately motivated every step of the way and demographically targeted to please every one -lrb- and no one -rrb- .	comes off as a long , laborious whine , the bellyaching of a paranoid and unlikable man .	1
the film was produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by joel schumacher , and reflects the worst of their shallow styles : wildly overproduced , inadequately motivated every step of the way and demographically targeted to please every one -lrb- and no one -rrb- .	the movie is hardly a masterpiece , but it does mark ms. bullock 's best work in some time .	0
the whole film has this sneaky feel to it -- as if the director is trying to dupe the viewer into taking it all as very important simply because the movie is ugly to look at and not a hollywood product .	a baffling mixed platter of gritty realism and magic realism with a hard-to-swallow premise .	1
the whole film has this sneaky feel to it -- as if the director is trying to dupe the viewer into taking it all as very important simply because the movie is ugly to look at and not a hollywood product .	dark and unrepentant , this excursion into the epicenter of percolating mental instability is not easily dismissed or forgotten .	0
exudes the fizz of a busby berkeley musical and the visceral excitement of a sports extravaganza .	an improvement on the feeble examples of big-screen poke-mania that have preceded it .	1
exudes the fizz of a busby berkeley musical and the visceral excitement of a sports extravaganza .	incoherence reigns .	0
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 .	where 's the movie here ?	1
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 .	a harrowing account of a psychological breakdown .	0
comes off as a long , laborious whine , the bellyaching of a paranoid and unlikable man .	hollywood ending is the most disappointing woody allen movie ever .	1
comes off as a long , laborious whine , the bellyaching of a paranoid and unlikable man .	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 .	0
lovingly photographed in the manner of a golden book sprung to life , stuart little 2 manages sweetness largely without stickiness .	` film aficionados can not help but love cinema paradiso , whether the original version or new director 's cut . '	1
lovingly photographed in the manner of a golden book sprung to life , stuart little 2 manages sweetness largely without stickiness .	disgusting .	0
but there 's plenty to offend everyone ...	has all the complexity and realistic human behavior of an episode of general hospital .	1
but there 's plenty to offend everyone ...	even better than the first one !	0
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 .	even with all its botches , enigma offers all the pleasure of a handsome and well-made entertainment .	1
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 .	no amount of arty theorizing -- the special effects are ` german-expressionist , ' according to the press notes -- can render it anything but laughable .	0
execrable .	make like the title and dodge this one .	1
execrable .	the performers are so spot on , it is hard to conceive anyone else in their roles .	0
while some of the camera work is interesting , the film 's mid-to-low budget is betrayed by the surprisingly shoddy makeup work .	like the hanks character , he 's a slow study : the action is stilted and the tabloid energy embalmed .	1
while some of the camera work is interesting , the film 's mid-to-low budget is betrayed by the surprisingly shoddy makeup work .	a good film with a solid pedigree both in front of and , more specifically , behind the camera .	0
if divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood suffers from a ploddingly melodramatic structure , it comes to life in the performances .	the events of the film are just so weird that i honestly never knew what the hell was coming next .	1
if divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood suffers from a ploddingly melodramatic structure , it comes to life in the performances .	it 's good , hard-edged stuff , violent and a bit exploitative but also nicely done , morally alert and street-smart .	0
all leather pants & augmented boobs , hawn is hilarious as she tries to resuscitate the fun-loving libertine lost somewhere inside the conservative , handbag-clutching sarandon .	you 'll know a star when you see one .	1
all leather pants & augmented boobs , hawn is hilarious as she tries to resuscitate the fun-loving libertine lost somewhere inside the conservative , handbag-clutching sarandon .	the country bears wastes an exceptionally good idea .	0
you 'll end up moved .	it 's a wonderful , sobering , heart-felt drama .	1
you 'll end up moved .	long before it 's over , you 'll be thinking of 51 ways to leave this loser .	0
... too contrived to be as naturally charming as it needs to be .	like the hanks character , he 's a slow study : the action is stilted and the tabloid energy embalmed .	1
... too contrived to be as naturally charming as it needs to be .	at times , the movie looks genuinely pretty .	0
the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .	dark and unrepentant , this excursion into the epicenter of percolating mental instability is not easily dismissed or forgotten .	1
the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .	what they 're doing is a matter of plumbing arrangements and mind games , of no erotic or sensuous charge .	0
true to its animatronic roots : ... as stiff , ponderous and charmless as a mechanical apparatus ... ` the country bears ' should never have been brought out of hibernation .	but seriously , folks , it does n't work .	1
true to its animatronic roots : ... as stiff , ponderous and charmless as a mechanical apparatus ... ` the country bears ' should never have been brought out of hibernation .	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 .	0
you 'll probably love it .	it is scott 's convincing portrayal of roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph .	1
you 'll probably love it .	long before it 's over , you 'll be thinking of 51 ways to leave this loser .	0
, `` they 're out there ! ''	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 .	1
, `` they 're out there ! ''	talky , artificial and opaque ... an interesting technical exercise , but a tedious picture .	0
-lrb- a -rrb- rather thinly-conceived movie .	if there was ever a movie where the upbeat ending feels like a copout , this is the one .	1
-lrb- a -rrb- rather thinly-conceived movie .	a good film with a solid pedigree both in front of and , more specifically , behind the camera .	0
it is scott 's convincing portrayal of roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph .	although shot with little style , skins is heartfelt and achingly real .	1
it is scott 's convincing portrayal of roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph .	there 's a whole heap of nothing at the core of this slight coming-of-age\/coming-out tale .	0
these people are really going to love the piano teacher .	if you 're willing to have fun with it , you wo n't feel cheated by the high infidelity of unfaithful .	1
these people are really going to love the piano teacher .	if only it were , well , funnier .	0
cinematic pyrotechnics aside , the only thing avary seems to care about are mean giggles and pulchritude .	an ugly , pointless , stupid movie .	1
cinematic pyrotechnics aside , the only thing avary seems to care about are mean giggles and pulchritude .	these people are really going to love the piano teacher .	0
it 's difficult to conceive of anyone who has reached puberty actually finding the characters in slackers or their antics amusing , let alone funny .	utter mush ... conceited pap .	1
it 's difficult to conceive of anyone who has reached puberty actually finding the characters in slackers or their antics amusing , let alone funny .	it ai n't art , by a long shot , but unlike last year 's lame musketeer , this dumas adaptation entertains .	0
except it 's much , much better .	sensual , funny and , in the end , very touching .	1
except it 's much , much better .	the whole film has this sneaky feel to it -- as if the director is trying to dupe the viewer into taking it all as very important simply because the movie is ugly to look at and not a hollywood product .	0
if ever such a dependable concept was botched in execution , this is it .	a dark comedy that goes for sick and demented humor simply to do so .	1
if ever such a dependable concept was botched in execution , this is it .	there are so few films about the plight of american indians in modern america that skins comes as a welcome , if downbeat , missive from a forgotten front .	0
mostly , shafer and co-writer gregory hinton lack a strong-minded viewpoint , or a sense of humor .	the country bears wastes an exceptionally good idea .	1
mostly , shafer and co-writer gregory hinton lack a strong-minded viewpoint , or a sense of humor .	` film aficionados can not help but love cinema paradiso , whether the original version or new director 's cut . '	0
a buoyant romantic comedy about friendship , love , and the truth that we 're all in this together .	the wild thornberrys movie is pleasant enough and the message of our close ties with animals can certainly not be emphasized enough .	1
a buoyant romantic comedy about friendship , love , and the truth that we 're all in this together .	anyone who suffers through this film deserves , at the very least , a big box of consolation candy .	0
after one gets the feeling that the typical hollywood disregard for historical truth and realism is at work here , it 's a matter of finding entertainment in the experiences of zishe and the fiery presence of hanussen .	if you 're down for a silly hack-and-slash flick , you can do no wrong with jason x.	1
after one gets the feeling that the typical hollywood disregard for historical truth and realism is at work here , it 's a matter of finding entertainment in the experiences of zishe and the fiery presence of hanussen .	adam sandler 's heart may be in the right place , but he needs to pull his head out of his butt	0
a seriously bad film with seriously warped logic by writer-director kurt wimmer at the screenplay level .	like the hanks character , he 's a slow study : the action is stilted and the tabloid energy embalmed .	1
a seriously bad film with seriously warped logic by writer-director kurt wimmer at the screenplay level .	a marvel of production design .	0
to the filmmakers , ivan is a prince of a fellow , but he comes across as shallow and glib though not mean-spirited , and there 's no indication that he 's been responsible for putting together any movies of particular value or merit .	pretend like your sat scores are below 120 and you might not notice the flaws .	1
to the filmmakers , ivan is a prince of a fellow , but he comes across as shallow and glib though not mean-spirited , and there 's no indication that he 's been responsible for putting together any movies of particular value or merit .	with this masterful , flawless film , -lrb- wang -rrb- emerges in the front ranks of china 's now numerous , world-renowned filmmakers .	0
chan 's stunts are limited and so embellished by editing that there 's really not much of a sense of action or even action-comedy .	adrift , bentley and hudson stare and sniffle , respectively , as ledger attempts , in vain , to prove that movie-star intensity can overcome bad hair design .	1
chan 's stunts are limited and so embellished by editing that there 's really not much of a sense of action or even action-comedy .	in fact , even better .	0
as a feature-length film , it wears out its welcome as tryingly as the title character .	... unlike -lrb- scorsese 's mean streets -rrb- , ash wednesday is essentially devoid of interesting characters or even a halfway intriguing plot .	1
as a feature-length film , it wears out its welcome as tryingly as the title character .	i have a new favorite musical -- and i 'm not even a fan of the genre	0
even better than the first one !	the wild thornberrys movie is pleasant enough and the message of our close ties with animals can certainly not be emphasized enough .	1
even better than the first one !	the problem with the bread , my sweet is that it 's far too sentimental .	0
one can only assume that the jury who bestowed star hoffman 's brother gordy with the waldo salt screenwriting award at 2002 's sundance festival were honoring an attempt to do something different over actually pulling it off	first-time director joão pedro rodrigues ' unwillingness to define his hero 's background or motivations becomes more and more frustrating as the film goes on .	1
one can only assume that the jury who bestowed star hoffman 's brother gordy with the waldo salt screenwriting award at 2002 's sundance festival were honoring an attempt to do something different over actually pulling it off	a compelling yarn , but not quite a ripping one .	0
the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .	it must be the end of the world : the best film so far this year is a franchise sequel starring wesley snipes .	1
the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .	so devoid of pleasure or sensuality that it can not even be dubbed hedonistic .	0
the film never finds its tone and several scenes run too long .	the problem with the bread , my sweet is that it 's far too sentimental .	1
the film never finds its tone and several scenes run too long .	a soul-stirring documentary about the israeli\/palestinian conflict as revealed through the eyes of some children who remain curious about each other against all odds .	0
utter mush ... conceited pap .	so devoid of pleasure or sensuality that it can not even be dubbed hedonistic .	1
utter mush ... conceited pap .	the characters are more deeply thought through than in most ` right-thinking ' films .	0
i suspect that you 'll be as bored watching morvern callar as the characters are in it .	make like the title and dodge this one .	1
i suspect that you 'll be as bored watching morvern callar as the characters are in it .	lovingly photographed in the manner of a golden book sprung to life , stuart little 2 manages sweetness largely without stickiness .	0
there 's got to be a more graceful way of portraying the devastation of this disease .	i 'm sorry to say that this should seal the deal - arnold is not , nor will he be , back .	1
there 's got to be a more graceful way of portraying the devastation of this disease .	it must be the end of the world : the best film so far this year is a franchise sequel starring wesley snipes .	0
this is a fragmented film , once a good idea that was followed by the bad idea to turn it into a movie .	this u-boat does n't have a captain .	1
this is a fragmented film , once a good idea that was followed by the bad idea to turn it into a movie .	at times , the movie looks genuinely pretty .	0
this bond film goes off the beaten path , not necessarily for the better .	even accepting this in the right frame of mind can only provide it with so much leniency .	1
this bond film goes off the beaten path , not necessarily for the better .	one of the most gloriously unsubtle and adrenalized extreme shockers since the evil dead .	0
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 .	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 .	1
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 .	the film has -lrb- its -rrb- moments , but they are few and far between .	0
it 's far from a frothy piece , and the characters are complex , laden with plenty of baggage and tinged with tragic undertones .	it celebrates the group 's playful spark of nonconformity , glancing vividly back at what hibiscus grandly called his ` angels of light . '	1
it 's far from a frothy piece , and the characters are complex , laden with plenty of baggage and tinged with tragic undertones .	it 's just rather leaden and dull .	0
first-time director joão pedro rodrigues ' unwillingness to define his hero 's background or motivations becomes more and more frustrating as the film goes on .	the movie is so resolutely cobbled together out of older movies that it even uses a totally unnecessary prologue , just because it seems obligatory .	1
first-time director joão pedro rodrigues ' unwillingness to define his hero 's background or motivations becomes more and more frustrating as the film goes on .	... a solid , well-formed satire .	0

this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .

a hugely rewarding experience that 's every bit as enlightening , insightful and entertaining as grant 's two best films -- four weddings and a funeral and bridget jones 's diary .

1

this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .

one ca n't shake the feeling that crossroads is nothing more than an hour-and-a-half-long commercial for britney 's latest album .

0

it should be doing a lot of things , but does n't .

pretend like your sat scores are below 120 and you might not notice the flaws .

1

it should be doing a lot of things , but does n't .

it 's a wonderful , sobering , heart-felt drama .

0

undoubtedly the scariest movie ever made about tattoos .

full of surprises .

1

undoubtedly the scariest movie ever made about tattoos .

but unless you 're an absolute raving star wars junkie , it is n't much fun .

0

a pretty decent kid-pleasing , tolerable-to-adults lark of a movie .

i have a new favorite musical -- and i 'm not even a fan of the genre

1

a pretty decent kid-pleasing , tolerable-to-adults lark of a movie .

director elie chouraqui , who co-wrote the script , catches the chaotic horror of war , but why bother if you 're going to subjugate truth to the tear-jerking demands of soap opera ?

0

a waterlogged version of ` fatal attraction ' for the teeny-bopper set ... a sad , soggy potboiler that wastes the talents of its attractive young leads .

a droll , bitchy frolic which pokes fun at the price of popularity and small-town pretension in the lone star state .

1

a waterlogged version of ` fatal attraction ' for the teeny-bopper set ... a sad , soggy potboiler that wastes the talents of its attractive young leads .

there are so few films about the plight of american indians in modern america that skins comes as a welcome , if downbeat , missive from a forgotten front .

0

the movie 's thesis -- elegant technology for the masses -- is surprisingly refreshing .

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 .

1

the movie 's thesis -- elegant technology for the masses -- is surprisingly refreshing .

ah , yes , that would be me : fighting off the urge to doze .

0

the film was produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by joel schumacher , and reflects the worst of their shallow styles : wildly overproduced , inadequately motivated every step of the way and demographically targeted to please every one -lrb- and no one -rrb- .

comes off as a long , laborious whine , the bellyaching of a paranoid and unlikable man .

1

the film was produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by joel schumacher , and reflects the worst of their shallow styles : wildly overproduced , inadequately motivated every step of the way and demographically targeted to please every one -lrb- and no one -rrb- .

the movie is hardly a masterpiece , but it does mark ms. bullock 's best work in some time .

0

the whole film has this sneaky feel to it -- as if the director is trying to dupe the viewer into taking it all as very important simply because the movie is ugly to look at and not a hollywood product .

a baffling mixed platter of gritty realism and magic realism with a hard-to-swallow premise .

1

the whole film has this sneaky feel to it -- as if the director is trying to dupe the viewer into taking it all as very important simply because the movie is ugly to look at and not a hollywood product .

dark and unrepentant , this excursion into the epicenter of percolating mental instability is not easily dismissed or forgotten .

0

exudes the fizz of a busby berkeley musical and the visceral excitement of a sports extravaganza .

an improvement on the feeble examples of big-screen poke-mania that have preceded it .

1

exudes the fizz of a busby berkeley musical and the visceral excitement of a sports extravaganza .

incoherence reigns .

0

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 .

where 's the movie here ?

1

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 .

a harrowing account of a psychological breakdown .

0

comes off as a long , laborious whine , the bellyaching of a paranoid and unlikable man .

hollywood ending is the most disappointing woody allen movie ever .

1

comes off as a long , laborious whine , the bellyaching of a paranoid and unlikable man .

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 .

0

lovingly photographed in the manner of a golden book sprung to life , stuart little 2 manages sweetness largely without stickiness .

` film aficionados can not help but love cinema paradiso , whether the original version or new director 's cut . '

1

lovingly photographed in the manner of a golden book sprung to life , stuart little 2 manages sweetness largely without stickiness .

disgusting .

0

but there 's plenty to offend everyone ...

has all the complexity and realistic human behavior of an episode of general hospital .

1

but there 's plenty to offend everyone ...

even better than the first one !

0

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 .

even with all its botches , enigma offers all the pleasure of a handsome and well-made entertainment .

1

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 .

no amount of arty theorizing -- the special effects are ` german-expressionist , ' according to the press notes -- can render it anything but laughable .

0

execrable .

make like the title and dodge this one .

1

execrable .

the performers are so spot on , it is hard to conceive anyone else in their roles .

0

while some of the camera work is interesting , the film 's mid-to-low budget is betrayed by the surprisingly shoddy makeup work .

like the hanks character , he 's a slow study : the action is stilted and the tabloid energy embalmed .

1

while some of the camera work is interesting , the film 's mid-to-low budget is betrayed by the surprisingly shoddy makeup work .

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

0

if divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood suffers from a ploddingly melodramatic structure , it comes to life in the performances .

the events of the film are just so weird that i honestly never knew what the hell was coming next .

1

if divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood suffers from a ploddingly melodramatic structure , it comes to life in the performances .

it 's good , hard-edged stuff , violent and a bit exploitative but also nicely done , morally alert and street-smart .

0

all leather pants & augmented boobs , hawn is hilarious as she tries to resuscitate the fun-loving libertine lost somewhere inside the conservative , handbag-clutching sarandon .

you 'll know a star when you see one .

1

all leather pants & augmented boobs , hawn is hilarious as she tries to resuscitate the fun-loving libertine lost somewhere inside the conservative , handbag-clutching sarandon .

the country bears wastes an exceptionally good idea .

0

you 'll end up moved .

it 's a wonderful , sobering , heart-felt drama .

1

you 'll end up moved .

long before it 's over , you 'll be thinking of 51 ways to leave this loser .

0

... too contrived to be as naturally charming as it needs to be .

like the hanks character , he 's a slow study : the action is stilted and the tabloid energy embalmed .

1

... too contrived to be as naturally charming as it needs to be .

at times , the movie looks genuinely pretty .

0

the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .

dark and unrepentant , this excursion into the epicenter of percolating mental instability is not easily dismissed or forgotten .

1

the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .

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

0

true to its animatronic roots : ... as stiff , ponderous and charmless as a mechanical apparatus ... ` the country bears ' should never have been brought out of hibernation .

but seriously , folks , it does n't work .

1

true to its animatronic roots : ... as stiff , ponderous and charmless as a mechanical apparatus ... ` the country bears ' should never have been brought out of hibernation .

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 .

0

you 'll probably love it .

it is scott 's convincing portrayal of roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph .

1

you 'll probably love it .

long before it 's over , you 'll be thinking of 51 ways to leave this loser .

0

, `` they 're out there ! ''

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 .

1

, `` they 're out there ! ''

talky , artificial and opaque ... an interesting technical exercise , but a tedious picture .

0

-lrb- a -rrb- rather thinly-conceived movie .

if there was ever a movie where the upbeat ending feels like a copout , this is the one .

1

-lrb- a -rrb- rather thinly-conceived movie .

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

0

it is scott 's convincing portrayal of roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph .

although shot with little style , skins is heartfelt and achingly real .

1

it is scott 's convincing portrayal of roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph .

there 's a whole heap of nothing at the core of this slight coming-of-age\/coming-out tale .

0

these people are really going to love the piano teacher .

if you 're willing to have fun with it , you wo n't feel cheated by the high infidelity of unfaithful .

1

these people are really going to love the piano teacher .

if only it were , well , funnier .

0

cinematic pyrotechnics aside , the only thing avary seems to care about are mean giggles and pulchritude .

an ugly , pointless , stupid movie .

1

cinematic pyrotechnics aside , the only thing avary seems to care about are mean giggles and pulchritude .

these people are really going to love the piano teacher .

0

it 's difficult to conceive of anyone who has reached puberty actually finding the characters in slackers or their antics amusing , let alone funny .

utter mush ... conceited pap .

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it 's difficult to conceive of anyone who has reached puberty actually finding the characters in slackers or their antics amusing , let alone funny .

it ai n't art , by a long shot , but unlike last year 's lame musketeer , this dumas adaptation entertains .

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except it 's much , much better .

sensual , funny and , in the end , very touching .

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except it 's much , much better .

the whole film has this sneaky feel to it -- as if the director is trying to dupe the viewer into taking it all as very important simply because the movie is ugly to look at and not a hollywood product .

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if ever such a dependable concept was botched in execution , this is it .

a dark comedy that goes for sick and demented humor simply to do so .

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if ever such a dependable concept was botched in execution , this is it .

there are so few films about the plight of american indians in modern america that skins comes as a welcome , if downbeat , missive from a forgotten front .

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mostly , shafer and co-writer gregory hinton lack a strong-minded viewpoint , or a sense of humor .

the country bears wastes an exceptionally good idea .

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mostly , shafer and co-writer gregory hinton lack a strong-minded viewpoint , or a sense of humor .

` film aficionados can not help but love cinema paradiso , whether the original version or new director 's cut . '

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a buoyant romantic comedy about friendship , love , and the truth that we 're all in this together .

the wild thornberrys movie is pleasant enough and the message of our close ties with animals can certainly not be emphasized enough .

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a buoyant romantic comedy about friendship , love , and the truth that we 're all in this together .

anyone who suffers through this film deserves , at the very least , a big box of consolation candy .

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after one gets the feeling that the typical hollywood disregard for historical truth and realism is at work here , it 's a matter of finding entertainment in the experiences of zishe and the fiery presence of hanussen .

if you 're down for a silly hack-and-slash flick , you can do no wrong with jason x.

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after one gets the feeling that the typical hollywood disregard for historical truth and realism is at work here , it 's a matter of finding entertainment in the experiences of zishe and the fiery presence of hanussen .

adam sandler 's heart may be in the right place , but he needs to pull his head out of his butt

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a seriously bad film with seriously warped logic by writer-director kurt wimmer at the screenplay level .

like the hanks character , he 's a slow study : the action is stilted and the tabloid energy embalmed .

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a seriously bad film with seriously warped logic by writer-director kurt wimmer at the screenplay level .

a marvel of production design .

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to the filmmakers , ivan is a prince of a fellow , but he comes across as shallow and glib though not mean-spirited , and there 's no indication that he 's been responsible for putting together any movies of particular value or merit .

pretend like your sat scores are below 120 and you might not notice the flaws .

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to the filmmakers , ivan is a prince of a fellow , but he comes across as shallow and glib though not mean-spirited , and there 's no indication that he 's been responsible for putting together any movies of particular value or merit .

with this masterful , flawless film , -lrb- wang -rrb- emerges in the front ranks of china 's now numerous , world-renowned filmmakers .

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chan 's stunts are limited and so embellished by editing that there 's really not much of a sense of action or even action-comedy .

adrift , bentley and hudson stare and sniffle , respectively , as ledger attempts , in vain , to prove that movie-star intensity can overcome bad hair design .

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chan 's stunts are limited and so embellished by editing that there 's really not much of a sense of action or even action-comedy .

in fact , even better .

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as a feature-length film , it wears out its welcome as tryingly as the title character .

... unlike -lrb- scorsese 's mean streets -rrb- , ash wednesday is essentially devoid of interesting characters or even a halfway intriguing plot .

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as a feature-length film , it wears out its welcome as tryingly as the title character .

i have a new favorite musical -- and i 'm not even a fan of the genre

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even better than the first one !

the wild thornberrys movie is pleasant enough and the message of our close ties with animals can certainly not be emphasized enough .

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even better than the first one !

the problem with the bread , my sweet is that it 's far too sentimental .

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one can only assume that the jury who bestowed star hoffman 's brother gordy with the waldo salt screenwriting award at 2002 's sundance festival were honoring an attempt to do something different over actually pulling it off

first-time director joão pedro rodrigues ' unwillingness to define his hero 's background or motivations becomes more and more frustrating as the film goes on .

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one can only assume that the jury who bestowed star hoffman 's brother gordy with the waldo salt screenwriting award at 2002 's sundance festival were honoring an attempt to do something different over actually pulling it off

a compelling yarn , but not quite a ripping one .

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

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

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

so devoid of pleasure or sensuality that it can not even be dubbed hedonistic .

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

the problem with the bread , my sweet is that it 's far too sentimental .

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

a soul-stirring documentary about the israeli\/palestinian conflict as revealed through the eyes of some children who remain curious about each other against all odds .

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utter mush ... conceited pap .

so devoid of pleasure or sensuality that it can not even be dubbed hedonistic .

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utter mush ... conceited pap .

the characters are more deeply thought through than in most ` right-thinking ' films .

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i suspect that you 'll be as bored watching morvern callar as the characters are in it .

make like the title and dodge this one .

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i suspect that you 'll be as bored watching morvern callar as the characters are in it .

lovingly photographed in the manner of a golden book sprung to life , stuart little 2 manages sweetness largely without stickiness .

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there 's got to be a more graceful way of portraying the devastation of this disease .

i 'm sorry to say that this should seal the deal - arnold is not , nor will he be , back .

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there 's got to be a more graceful way of portraying the devastation of this disease .

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

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this is a fragmented film , once a good idea that was followed by the bad idea to turn it into a movie .

this u-boat does n't have a captain .

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this is a fragmented film , once a good idea that was followed by the bad idea to turn it into a movie .

at times , the movie looks genuinely pretty .

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this bond film goes off the beaten path , not necessarily for the better .

even accepting this in the right frame of mind can only provide it with so much leniency .

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this bond film goes off the beaten path , not necessarily for the better .

one of the most gloriously unsubtle and adrenalized extreme shockers since the evil dead .

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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 .

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 .

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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 .

the film has -lrb- its -rrb- moments , but they are few and far between .

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it 's far from a frothy piece , and the characters are complex , laden with plenty of baggage and tinged with tragic undertones .

it celebrates the group 's playful spark of nonconformity , glancing vividly back at what hibiscus grandly called his ` angels of light . '

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it 's far from a frothy piece , and the characters are complex , laden with plenty of baggage and tinged with tragic undertones .

it 's just rather leaden and dull .

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first-time director joão pedro rodrigues ' unwillingness to define his hero 's background or motivations becomes more and more frustrating as the film goes on .

the movie is so resolutely cobbled together out of older movies that it even uses a totally unnecessary prologue , just because it seems obligatory .

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first-time director joão pedro rodrigues ' unwillingness to define his hero 's background or motivations becomes more and more frustrating as the film goes on .

... a solid , well-formed satire .

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