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this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .
-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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this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .
there 's a whole heap of nothing at the core of this slight coming-of-age\/coming-out tale .
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it should be doing a lot of things , but does n't .
the country bears wastes an exceptionally good idea .
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it should be doing a lot of things , but does n't .
with so many bad romances out there , this is the kind of movie that deserves a chance to shine .
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undoubtedly the scariest movie ever made about tattoos .
the lady and the duke is a smart , romantic drama that dares to depict the french revolution from the aristocrats ' perspective .
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undoubtedly the scariest movie ever made about tattoos .
this low-rent -- and even lower-wit -- rip-off of the farrelly brothers ' oeuvre gets way too mushy -- and in a relatively short amount of time .
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a pretty decent kid-pleasing , tolerable-to-adults lark of a movie .
it 's a funny little movie with clever dialogue and likeable characters .
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a pretty decent kid-pleasing , tolerable-to-adults lark of a movie .
plodding , peevish and gimmicky .
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a waterlogged version of ` fatal attraction ' for the teeny-bopper set ... a sad , soggy potboiler that wastes the talents of its attractive young leads .
the script was reportedly rewritten a dozen times -- either 11 times too many or else too few .
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a waterlogged version of ` fatal attraction ' for the teeny-bopper set ... a sad , soggy potboiler that wastes the talents of its attractive young leads .
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 .
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the movie 's thesis -- elegant technology for the masses -- is surprisingly refreshing .
a bittersweet contemporary comedy about benevolent deception , which , while it may not rival the filmmaker 's period pieces , is still very much worth seeing .
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the movie 's thesis -- elegant technology for the masses -- is surprisingly refreshing .
imagine susan sontag falling in love with howard stern .
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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- .
does n't deserve a passing grade -lrb- even on a curve -rrb- .
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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- .
a moving tale of love and destruction in unexpected places , unexamined lives .
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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 .
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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 .
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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exudes the fizz of a busby berkeley musical and the visceral excitement of a sports extravaganza .
it 's about issues most adults have to face in marriage and i think that 's what i liked about it -- the real issues tucked between the silly and crude storyline .
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exudes the fizz of a busby berkeley musical and the visceral excitement of a sports extravaganza .
this is an insultingly inept and artificial examination of grief and its impacts upon the relationships of the survivors .
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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 fake street drama that keeps telling you things instead of showing them .
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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 .
i like it .
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comes off as a long , laborious whine , the bellyaching of a paranoid and unlikable man .
... too contrived to be as naturally charming as it needs to be .
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comes off as a long , laborious whine , the bellyaching of a paranoid and unlikable man .
even with all its botches , enigma offers all the pleasure of a handsome and well-made entertainment .
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lovingly photographed in the manner of a golden book sprung to life , stuart little 2 manages sweetness largely without stickiness .
a hypnotic cyber hymn and a cruel story of youth culture .
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lovingly photographed in the manner of a golden book sprung to life , stuart little 2 manages sweetness largely without stickiness .
plodding , peevish and gimmicky .
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but there 's plenty to offend everyone ...
as a feature-length film , it wears out its welcome as tryingly as the title character .
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but there 's plenty to offend everyone ...
a marvel of production design .
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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 .
the film , despite the gratuitous cinematic distractions impressed upon it , is still good fun .
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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 .
while some of the camera work is interesting , the film 's mid-to-low budget is betrayed by the surprisingly shoddy makeup work .
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execrable .
though it pretends to expose the life of male hustlers , it 's exploitive without being insightful .
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execrable .
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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while some of the camera work is interesting , the film 's mid-to-low budget is betrayed by the surprisingly shoddy makeup work .
there 's nothing to gain from watching they .
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while some of the camera work is interesting , the film 's mid-to-low budget is betrayed by the surprisingly shoddy makeup work .
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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if divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood suffers from a ploddingly melodramatic structure , it comes to life in the performances .
when your subject is illusion versus reality , should n't the reality seem at least passably real ?
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if divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood suffers from a ploddingly melodramatic structure , it comes to life in the performances .
woody allen has really found his groove these days .
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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 bottom line with nemesis is the same as it has been with all the films in the series : fans will undoubtedly enjoy it , and the uncommitted need n't waste their time on it .
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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 .
a sloppy slapstick throwback to long gone bottom-of-the-bill fare like the ghost and mr. chicken .
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you 'll end up moved .
stevens ' vibrant creative instincts are the difference between this and countless other flicks about guys and dolls .
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you 'll end up moved .
i 'm sorry to say that this should seal the deal - arnold is not , nor will he be , back .
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... too contrived to be as naturally charming as it needs to be .
what 's really sad is to see two academy award winning actresses -lrb- and one academy award winning actor -rrb- succumb to appearing in this junk that 's tv sitcom material at best .
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... too contrived to be as naturally charming as it needs to be .
a portrait of hell so shattering it 's impossible to shake .
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the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .
a buoyant romantic comedy about friendship , love , and the truth that we 're all in this together .
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the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .
the chocolate factory without charlie .
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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 .
shrewd but pointless .
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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 .
you 'll probably love it .
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you 'll probably love it .
woven together handsomely , recalling sixties ' rockumentary milestones from lonely boy to do n't look back .
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you 'll probably love it .
it collapses when mr. taylor tries to shift the tone to a thriller 's rush .
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, `` they 're out there ! ''
as comedic spotlights go , notorious c.h.o. hits all the verbal marks it should .
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, `` they 're out there ! ''
-lrb- a -rrb- poorly executed comedy .
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-lrb- a -rrb- rather thinly-conceived movie .
may puzzle his most ardent fans .
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-lrb- a -rrb- rather thinly-conceived movie .
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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it is scott 's convincing portrayal of roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph .
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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it is scott 's convincing portrayal of roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph .
the film does n't sustain its initial promise with a jarring , new-agey tone creeping into the second half
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these people are really going to love the piano teacher .
a moving tale of love and destruction in unexpected places , unexamined lives .
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these people are really going to love the piano teacher .
nicks and steinberg match their own creations for pure venality -- that 's giving it the old college try .
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cinematic pyrotechnics aside , the only thing avary seems to care about are mean giggles and pulchritude .
has all the complexity and realistic human behavior of an episode of general hospital .
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cinematic pyrotechnics aside , the only thing avary seems to care about are mean giggles and pulchritude .
delightfully rendered
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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 .
maybe there 's a metaphor here , but figuring it out would n't make trouble every day any better .
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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 .
... by the time it 's done with us , mira nair 's new movie has its audience giddy with the delight of discovery , of having been immersed in a foreign culture only to find that human nature is pretty much the same all over .
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except it 's much , much better .
although shot with little style , skins is heartfelt and achingly real .
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except it 's much , much better .
an ugly , pointless , stupid movie .
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if ever such a dependable concept was botched in execution , this is it .
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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if ever such a dependable concept was botched in execution , this is it .
a raunchy and frequently hilarious follow-up to the gifted korean american stand-up 's i 'm the one that i want .
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mostly , shafer and co-writer gregory hinton lack a strong-minded viewpoint , or a sense of humor .
its initial excitement settles into a warmed over pastiche .
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mostly , shafer and co-writer gregory hinton lack a strong-minded viewpoint , or a sense of humor .
woody allen has really found his groove these days .
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a buoyant romantic comedy about friendship , love , and the truth that we 're all in this together .
as a film director , labute continues to improve .
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a buoyant romantic comedy about friendship , love , and the truth that we 're all in this together .
we just do n't really care too much about this love story .
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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 .
these people are really going to love the piano teacher .
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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 .
the film has -lrb- its -rrb- moments , but they are few and far between .
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a seriously bad film with seriously warped logic by writer-director kurt wimmer at the screenplay level .
talky , artificial and opaque ... an interesting technical exercise , but a tedious picture .
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a seriously bad film with seriously warped logic by writer-director kurt wimmer at the screenplay level .
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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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 .
what 's really sad is to see two academy award winning actresses -lrb- and one academy award winning actor -rrb- succumb to appearing in this junk that 's tv sitcom material at best .
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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 .
below may not mark mr. twohy 's emergence into the mainstream , but his promise remains undiminished .
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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 .
utter mush ... conceited pap .
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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 .
i like it .
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as a feature-length film , it wears out its welcome as tryingly as the title character .
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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as a feature-length film , it wears out its welcome as tryingly as the title character .
as a film director , labute continues to improve .
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even better than the first one !
brave and sweetly rendered love story .
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even better than the first one !
dreary tale of middle-class angst
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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 lightweight , uneven action comedy that freely mingles french , japanese and hollywood cultures .
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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
with an admirably dark first script by brent hanley , paxton , making his directorial feature debut , does strong , measured work .
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the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .
an uncluttered , resonant gem that relays its universal points without lectures or confrontations . '
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the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .
a sham construct based on theory , sleight-of-hand , and ill-wrought hypothesis .
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the film never finds its tone and several scenes run too long .
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 .
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the film never finds its tone and several scenes run too long .
the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .
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utter mush ... conceited pap .
-lrb- a -rrb- poorly executed comedy .
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utter mush ... conceited pap .
... by the time it 's done with us , mira nair 's new movie has its audience giddy with the delight of discovery , of having been immersed in a foreign culture only to find that human nature is pretty much the same all over .
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i suspect that you 'll be as bored watching morvern callar as the characters are in it .
the film starts promisingly , but the ending is all too predictable and far too cliched to really work .
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i suspect that you 'll be as bored watching morvern callar as the characters are in it .
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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there 's got to be a more graceful way of portraying the devastation of this disease .
an essentially awkward version of the lightweight female empowerment picture we 've been watching for decades
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there 's got to be a more graceful way of portraying the devastation of this disease .
the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .
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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 .
gets the look and the period trappings right , but it otherwise drowns in a sea of visual and verbal clichés .
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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 .
woven together handsomely , recalling sixties ' rockumentary milestones from lonely boy to do n't look back .
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this bond film goes off the beaten path , not necessarily for the better .
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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this bond film goes off the beaten path , not necessarily for the better .
a pretty decent kid-pleasing , tolerable-to-adults lark of a movie .
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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 .
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 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 .
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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it 's far from a frothy piece , and the characters are complex , laden with plenty of baggage and tinged with tragic undertones .
i like it .
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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 .
... hypnotically 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 .
how this one escaped the lifetime network i 'll never know .
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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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