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1.5/4 |
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Abandon (2002) |
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"Abandon may hide behind an art-house facade, yet it’s really just a standard Hollywood slasher minus the blood. Perhaps a more fitting title for the film would be Urbane Legends." | |
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3/5 |
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Action Jackson (1988) |
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3/5 |
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Addams Family Values (1993) |
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"A far funnier movie than the original" | |
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3/5 |
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The Addiction (1995) |
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1/5 |
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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) |
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"Still can't believe this silly loser gained a cult reputation" | |
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3/5 |
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An Affair to Remember (1957) |
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5/5 |
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The African Queen (1951) |
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5/5 |
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After Hours (1985) |
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"Scorsese's masterpiece of uncomfortable cinema" | |
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Against the Ropes (2003) |
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"Omar Epps: 'Boxing movies are iffy. The allure of boxing itself is so magnetic, but most people lose the story.'" | |
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3/5 |
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The Age of Innocence (1993) |
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"A stylish but fairly forgettable Scorsese effort" | |
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5/5 |
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Airplane! (1980) |
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2/4 |
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The Alamo (2004) |
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"The way filmmaker Hancock addresses the material, one half expects Travis, Bowie, Crockett and the rest of the defenders to rise from their graves after three days." | |
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0/4 |
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Alexander (2004) |
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"With its rampant homoeroticism, elaborate costumes and jumbled fight choreography, one would assume this is a Joel Schumacher flick not an Oliver Stone production." | |
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4/5 |
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Alive (1992) |
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"Sturdy adaptation of the unforgettable novel" | |
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5/5 |
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All About Eve (1950) |
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5/5 |
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All the President's Men (1976) |
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"Still the best movie ever made about journalism" | |
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4/4 |
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Almost Famous (2000) |
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"Almost Famous juggles so many themes that it's a credit to Crowe's vision as a writer that the movie keeps from bursting at its thematic seams." | |
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2.5/4 |
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Along Came a Spider (2001) |
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"[Lee]Tamahori keeps the pacing lively enough that he doesn't allow the audience time to linger on the many plot implausibilities" | |
Jon Niccum | |
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3/5 |
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Altered States (1980) |
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"trippy" | |
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3/5 |
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Amateur (1994) |
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3/5 |
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Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) |
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"Anthology comedy that is not without its charms" | |
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3.5/4 |
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Amelie (2001) |
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"Jeunet's optical sleights of hand would be hollow if he also didn't create dozens of vivid and frequently lovable characters." | |
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2.5/4 |
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American Dreamz (2006) |
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"The film is tailor-made for the vast audience that can't wait to watch Fox's Idol each week while still intellectually grasping what a glossy hunk of junk it is." | |
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1.5/4 |
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American Outlaws (2001) |
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"It makes a viewer feel like an investor in one of the banks Jesse James hit.
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3/4 |
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American Pie 2 (2001) |
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"Screenwriter Adam Herz works with bodily discharges and fetishes the way a jazz musician handles melodies and instruments." | |
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4/5 |
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The American President (1995) |
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3/4 |
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An American Rhapsody (2001) |
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"By focusing a little more on people than she does on ideology, director Gardos ends up with a patriotism that seems more honest and compelling.
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3/4 |
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American Wedding (2003) |
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"While not quite as fresh as the original 1999 effort that resuscitated the raunchy teen comedy trend, American Wedding is significantly better than its predecessor American Pie 2" | |
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4/5 |
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An American Werewolf in London (1981) |
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1.5/4 |
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The Amityville Horror (2005) |
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"These aren’t things that go bump in the night -- unless 'bump' means knocking you over the head with a sledgehammer." | |
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3.5/4 |
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Amores Perros (2001) |
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"In a single film, director Alejandro González Iñárritu balances stories and moods as diverse as canine breeds." | |
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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) |
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"Johnny Messner: 'I’m trying to bring the real man back to Hollywood.'" | |
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2.5/4 |
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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) |
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"Part jungle adventure, part horror flick, Anacondas succeeds despite its lack of a big star, notable director or good idea." | |
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2.5/4 |
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) |
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"Although great in small doses, Anchorman struggles to sustain its concept through feature length." | |
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2/4 |
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Angel Eyes (2001) |
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"When it's all over, "Angel Eyes" feels like an exhausting flirtation instead of a full-out seduction." | |
Dan Lybarger | |
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2/5 |
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Angel Heart (1987) |
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5/5 |
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Annie Hall (1977) |
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"A near perfect romantic-comedy" | |
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2/5 |
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The Anniversary Party (2001) |
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"Unless a movie set in Hollywood is as good as "Sunset Boulevard" or "The Player," it's hard not to wish the filmmakers had chosen a more imaginative locale." | |
Dan Lybarger | |
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1/5 |
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Assault of the Killer Bimbos (1987) |
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"Not nearly as clever as its title." | |
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2.5/4 |
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Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) |
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"Despite a fine frenetic prologue and the engrossing centerpiece assault, the third act comes apart by trying to get too complicated" | |
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2/4 |
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Auto Focus (2002) |
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"While Auto Focus is in many ways a standard downer biopic, Kinnear's performance is anything but by-the-numbers." | |
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4/5 |
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Avalon (1991) |
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