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Ghost Town - PG-13
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A nice surprise. A clever blend of humor and sensibility. And a great final line.
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August 1, 2009
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State of Play - PG-13
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A nice conspiracy movie that interests more for its discussions about the nature of journalism in the world today. The cast is superb.
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July 5, 2009
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N/A
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Okuribito (Departures) - PG-13
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Death seen very poetically and sensibly. A beautiful and touching film.
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July 5, 2009
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N/A
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Il y a Longtemps que Je T'aime (I've Loved You So Long) - PG-13
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Deeply sad, but also strangely envigorating. Even if the ending is a cop-out, it is a remarkable experience.
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July 5, 2009
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Last Chance Harvey - PG-13
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A cute and mature romantic comedy depending entirely on the charm and talent of Hoffman and Thompson
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July 5, 2009
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N/A
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Låt den Rätte Komma In (Let the Right One in) - R
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Visually stunning and with a powerfully sad story, it redeems vampires at the movies. And what is that pool scene???
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June 6, 2009
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N/A
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Eagle Eye - PG-13
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As silly as it can be. The only good thing is having a robot (voiced by Julianne Moore) interpret the US declaration of independence.
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May 31, 2009
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N/A
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I Love You, Man - R
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Another nice product from the Judd Apatow school of comedy.
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May 31, 2009
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Saved! - PG-13
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The irony is not as natural and clever as it wants to be, but Mandy Moore as a villain is quite good.
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May 31, 2009
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N/A
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Star Trek - PG-13
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Great fun without being dumb. And the quality of the acting is a great surprise.
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May 31, 2009
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N/A
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Rachel Getting Married - R
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Brilliant performances match the 'Dogma' style of director Demme inviting the audience to join a day in the life of this disfunctional (but extremely realistic) family.
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March 10, 2009
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N/A
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Synecdoche, New York - R
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A masterpiece. Ambitious and extremely symbolic, it's a representation of an artist's mind, but also of the universe.
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March 10, 2009
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N/A
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Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist - PG-13
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Trying to be cute, the movie achieves more than that - it's dream-like and honest and the same time about the life of teenagers. And about love too.
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March 10, 2009
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Lars and the Real Girl - PG-13
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Another magnificent and poignant performance by Gosling, in an apparrently absurd story that ends up touching your heart.
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March 10, 2009
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N/A
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Linha de Passe - Unrated
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The performances carry the film entirely. Pity that the faux realism is so unconvincing.
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February 27, 2009
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N/A
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Kung Fu Panda - PG
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100% fun, calls attention for being the first computer animated cartoon that is built as an action movie.
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February 27, 2009
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N/A
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House of Sand and Fog - R
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Incredibly sad, the movie is at the same time subtle and explosive.
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February 27, 2009
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N/A
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Doubt - PG-13
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Solid performances and great dialogues are the basis of this thought-provoking film, but you're left with the feeling that it could've been much better.
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February 27, 2009
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N/A
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The Wrestler - R
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It's rare that form meets content in such a perfect way as it did in THE WRESTLER.
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February 27, 2009
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N/A
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Milk - R
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Powerful performances and a vigorous approach to a mere biopic makes MILK a gripping experience.
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February 27, 2009
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N/A
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The Reader - R
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Even though there are some things to admire here (Kate Winslet, Lena Olin), it's a manipulative movie that makes the Holocaust the ultimate fetish.
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February 22, 2009
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Slumdog Millionaire - R
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A lively fable with a clever screenplay. Globalization can be fun, too.
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February 22, 2009
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Revolutionary Road - R
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Gripping and heart-breaking, it's perhaps Sam Menders best movie. To say these are the best performances by Winslet and DiCaprio is an understatement.
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February 22, 2009
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N/A
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Tropic Thunder - R
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Crazy fun, sometimes more 'crazy' than 'fun'
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January 8, 2009
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N/A
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Be Kind Rewind - PG-13
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A little disappointing given the originality of the plot. Is Gondry only capable of good films is they're written by Charlie Kaufman?
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January 8, 2009
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N/A
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