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perhaps it's cliche to call the film 'refreshing , ' but it is . 'drumline' shows a level of young , black manhood that is funny , touching , smart and complicated .	1pos
it does give a taste of the burning man ethos , an appealing blend of counter-cultural idealism and hedonistic creativity .	1pos
the limited sets and small confined and dark spaces also are homages to a classic low-budget film noir movie .	1pos
the movie is well done , but slow .	1pos
[a] wonderfully loopy tale of love , longing , and voting .	1pos
the fascination comes in the power of the huston performance , which seems so larger than life and yet so fragile , and in the way the ivan character accepts the news of his illness so quickly but still finds himself unable to react .	1pos
the last scenes of the film are anguished , bitter and truthful . mr . koshashvili is a director to watch .	1pos
predictable storyline and by-the-book scripting is all but washed away by sumptuous ocean visuals and the cinematic stylings of director john stockwell .	1pos
antwone fisher certainly does the trick of making us care about its protagonist and celebrate his victories but , with few exceptions , it rarely stoops to cheap manipulation or corny conventions to do it .	1pos
one feels the dimming of a certain ambition , but in its place a sweetness , clarity and emotional openness that recalls the classics of early italian neorealism .	1pos
it challenges , this nervy oddity , like modern art should .	1pos
whenever you think you've figured out late marriage , it throws you for a loop .	1pos
the pianist is polanski's best film .	1pos
it is a testament of quiet endurance , of common concern , of reconciled survival .	1pos
this orange has some juice , but it's far from fresh-squeezed .	1pos
a sensitive , modest comic tragedy that works as both character study and symbolic examination of the huge economic changes sweeping modern china .	1pos
highly engaging .	1pos
high crimes knows the mistakes that bad movies make and is determined not to make them , and maybe that is nobility of a sort .	1pos
cusack's just brilliant in this .	1pos
knows how to make our imagination wonder .	1pos
jae-eun jeong's take care of my cat brings a beguiling freshness to a coming-of-age story with such a buoyant , expressive flow of images that it emerges as another key contribution to the flowering of the south korean cinema .	1pos
the overall fabric is hypnotic , and mr . mattei fosters moments of spontaneous intimacy .	1pos
evokes a palpable sense of disconnection , made all the more poignant by the incessant use of cell phones .	1pos
malcolm mcdowell is cool . paul bettany is cool . paul bettany playing malcolm mcdowell ? cool .	1pos
a touching , sophisticated film that almost seems like a documentary in the way it captures an italian immigrant family on the brink of major changes .	1pos
. . . a trashy little bit of fluff stuffed with enjoyable performances and a bewildering sense of self-importance	1pos
an inventive , absorbing movie that's as hard to classify as it is hard to resist .	1pos
it made me want to get made-up and go see this movie with my sisters . i thought the relationships were wonderful , the comedy was funny , and the love 'real' .	1pos
( caine ) proves once again he hasn't lost his touch , bringing off a superb performance in an admittedly middling film .	1pos
bogdanovich puts history in perspective and , via kirsten dunst's remarkable performance , he showcases davies as a young woman of great charm , generosity and diplomacy .	1pos
this breezy caper movie becomes a soulful , incisive meditation on the way we were , and the way we are .	1pos
a captivating new film .	1pos
those who aren't put off by the film's austerity will find it more than capable of rewarding them .	1pos
it's a clear-eyed portrait of an intensely lived time , filled with nervous energy , moral ambiguity and great uncertainties .	1pos
reveals how important our special talents can be when put in service of of others . it also shows how deeply felt emotions can draw people together across the walls that might otherwise separate them .	1pos
with the same sort of good-natured fun found in films like tremors , eight legged freaks is prime escapist fare .	1pos
a sharp , amusing study of the cult of celebrity .	1pos
the sentimental cliches mar an otherwise excellent film . a powerful performance from mel gibson and a brutal 90-minute battle sequence that does everything but issue you a dog-tag and an m-16 .	1pos
a graceful , moving tribute to the courage of new york's finest and a nicely understated expression of the grief shared by the nation at their sacrifice .	1pos
a coming-of-age tale from new zealand whose boozy , languid air is balanced by a rich visual clarity and deeply felt performances across the board .	1pos
made to be jaglomized is the cannes film festival , the annual riviera spree of flesh , buzz , blab and money . the charming result is festival in cannes .	1pos
if you're looking for something new and hoping for something entertaining , you're in luck .	1pos
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 .	1pos
a rip-roaring comedy action fest that'll put hairs on your chest .	1pos
if there's no art here , it's still a good yarn -- which is nothing to sneeze at these days .	1pos
simultaneously heart-breaking and very funny , the last kiss is really all about performances .	1pos
there is a subversive element to this disney cartoon , providing unexpected fizzability .	1pos
an unforgettable look at morality , family , and social expectation through the prism of that omnibus tradition called marriage .	1pos
an enjoyable , if occasionally flawed , experiment .	1pos
miyazaki is one of world cinema's most wondrously gifted artists and storytellers .	1pos
if ayurveda can help us return to a sane regimen of eating , sleeping and stress-reducing contemplation , it is clearly a good thing .	1pos
meeting , even exceeding expectations , it's the best sequel since the empire strikes back . . . a majestic achievement , an epic of astonishing grandeur and surprising emotional depth .	1pos
leigh is one of the rare directors who feels acting is the heart and soul of cinema . he allows his cast members to make creative contributions to the story and dialogue . this method almost never fails him , and it works superbly here .	1pos
poetry in motion captured on film . while it can be a bit repetitive , overall it's an entertaining and informative documentary .	1pos
directing with a sure and measured hand , [haneke] steers clear of the sensational and offers instead an unflinching and objective look at a decidedly perverse pathology .	1pos
the entire movie establishes a wonderfully creepy mood .	1pos
i found the ring moderately absorbing , largely for its elegantly colorful look and sound .	1pos
the filmmakers want nothing else than to show us a good time , and in their cheap , b movie way , they succeed .	1pos
amari has dressed up this little parable in a fairly irresistible package full of privileged moments and memorable performances .	1pos
rabbit-proof fence will probably make you angry . but it will just as likely make you weep , and it will do so in a way that doesn't make you feel like a sucker .	1pos
both heartbreaking and heartwarming . . . just a simple fable done in an artless sytle , but it's tremendously moving .	1pos
this masterfully calibrated psychological thriller thrives on its taut performances and creepy atmosphere even if the screenplay falls somewhat short .	1pos
the film's sense of imagery gives it a terrible strength , but it's propelled by the acting .	1pos
the pianist [is] a supremely hopeful cautionary tale of war's madness remembered that we , today , can prevent its tragic waste of life . here is a divine monument to a single man's struggle to regain his life , his dignity and his music .	1pos
strange it is , but delightfully so .	1pos
elegant , mannered and teasing .	1pos
an average coming-of-age tale elevated by the wholesome twist of a pesky mother interfering during her son's discovery of his homosexuality .	1pos
the ingenuity that parker displays in freshening the play is almost in a class with that of wilde himself .	1pos
decasia is what has happened already to so many silent movies , newsreels and the like . the unexpected thing is that its dying , in this shower of black-and-white psychedelia , is quite beautiful .	1pos
a droll , bitchy frolic which pokes fun at the price of popularity and small-town pretension in the lone star state .	1pos
with each of her three protagonists , miller eloquently captures the moment when a woman's life , out of a deep-seated , emotional need , is about to turn onto a different path .	1pos
ryan gosling . . . is at 22 a powerful young actor .	1pos
a minor work yet there's no denying the potency of miller's strange , fleeting brew of hopeful perseverance and hopeless closure .	1pos
as an introduction to the man's theories and influence , derrida is all but useless ; as a portrait of the artist as an endlessly inquisitive old man , however , it's invaluable .	1pos
the film is a verbal duel between two gifted performers .	1pos
imperfect ? yes , but also intriguing and honorable , a worthwhile addition to a distinguished film legacy .	1pos
you'll get the enjoyable basic minimum . but not a whit more .	1pos
what a great way to spend 4 units of your day .	1pos
the movie is hardly a masterpiece , but it does mark ms . bullock's best work in some time .	1pos
as simple and innocent a movie as you can imagine . this is a movie you can trust .	1pos
passionate , irrational , long-suffering but cruel as a tarantula , helga figures prominently in this movie , and helps keep the proceedings as funny for grown-ups as for rugrats .	1pos
" it's all about the image . "	1pos
feral and uncomfortable .	1pos
vividly conveys the passion , creativity , and fearlessness of one of mexico's most colorful and controversial artists -- a captivating drama that will speak to the nonconformist in us all .	1pos
hollywood ending is not show-stoppingly hilarious , but scathingly witty nonetheless .	1pos
maybe thomas wolfe was right : you can't go home again .	1pos
a compelling yarn , but not quite a ripping one .	1pos
on the granger movie gauge of 1 to 10 , the powerpuff girls is a fast , frenetic , funny , even punny 6 -- aimed specifically at a grade-school audience .	1pos
the film has several strong performances .	1pos
i've never bought from telemarketers , but i bought this movie .	1pos
perfectly pitched between comedy and tragedy , hope and despair , about schmidt instead comes far closer than many movies to expressing the way many of us live -- someplace between consuming self-absorption and insistently demanding otherness .	1pos
the funny thing is , i didn't mind all this contrived nonsense a bit .	1pos
[shyamalan] turns the goose-pimple genre on its empty head and fills it with spirit , purpose and emotionally bruised characters who add up to more than body count .	1pos
a sexy , peculiar and always entertaining costume drama set in renaissance spain , and the fact that it's based on true events somehow makes it all the more compelling .	1pos
an entertaining documentary that freshly considers arguments the bard's immortal plays were written by somebody else .	1pos
a highly spirited , imaginative kid's movie that broaches neo-augustinian theology : is god stuck in heaven because he's afraid of his best-known creation ?	1pos
call it magic realism or surrealism , but miss wonton floats beyond reality with a certain degree of wit and dignity .	1pos
raimi and his team couldn't have done any better in bringing the story of spider-man to the big screen .	1pos
the director explores all three sides of his story with a sensitivity and an inquisitiveness reminiscent of truffaut .	1pos
well-acted , well-directed and , for all its moodiness , not too pretentious .	1pos

perhaps it's cliche to call the film 'refreshing , ' but it is . 'drumline' shows a level of young , black manhood that is funny , touching , smart and complicated .

1pos

it does give a taste of the burning man ethos , an appealing blend of counter-cultural idealism and hedonistic creativity .

1pos

the limited sets and small confined and dark spaces also are homages to a classic low-budget film noir movie .

1pos

the movie is well done , but slow .

1pos

[a] wonderfully loopy tale of love , longing , and voting .

1pos

the fascination comes in the power of the huston performance , which seems so larger than life and yet so fragile , and in the way the ivan character accepts the news of his illness so quickly but still finds himself unable to react .

1pos

the last scenes of the film are anguished , bitter and truthful . mr . koshashvili is a director to watch .

1pos

predictable storyline and by-the-book scripting is all but washed away by sumptuous ocean visuals and the cinematic stylings of director john stockwell .

1pos

antwone fisher certainly does the trick of making us care about its protagonist and celebrate his victories but , with few exceptions , it rarely stoops to cheap manipulation or corny conventions to do it .

1pos

one feels the dimming of a certain ambition , but in its place a sweetness , clarity and emotional openness that recalls the classics of early italian neorealism .

1pos

it challenges , this nervy oddity , like modern art should .

1pos

whenever you think you've figured out late marriage , it throws you for a loop .

1pos

the pianist is polanski's best film .

1pos

it is a testament of quiet endurance , of common concern , of reconciled survival .

1pos

this orange has some juice , but it's far from fresh-squeezed .

1pos

a sensitive , modest comic tragedy that works as both character study and symbolic examination of the huge economic changes sweeping modern china .

1pos

highly engaging .

1pos

high crimes knows the mistakes that bad movies make and is determined not to make them , and maybe that is nobility of a sort .

1pos

cusack's just brilliant in this .

1pos

knows how to make our imagination wonder .

1pos

jae-eun jeong's take care of my cat brings a beguiling freshness to a coming-of-age story with such a buoyant , expressive flow of images that it emerges as another key contribution to the flowering of the south korean cinema .

1pos

the overall fabric is hypnotic , and mr . mattei fosters moments of spontaneous intimacy .

1pos

evokes a palpable sense of disconnection , made all the more poignant by the incessant use of cell phones .

1pos

malcolm mcdowell is cool . paul bettany is cool . paul bettany playing malcolm mcdowell ? cool .

1pos

a touching , sophisticated film that almost seems like a documentary in the way it captures an italian immigrant family on the brink of major changes .

1pos

. . . a trashy little bit of fluff stuffed with enjoyable performances and a bewildering sense of self-importance

1pos

an inventive , absorbing movie that's as hard to classify as it is hard to resist .

1pos

it made me want to get made-up and go see this movie with my sisters . i thought the relationships were wonderful , the comedy was funny , and the love 'real' .

1pos

( caine ) proves once again he hasn't lost his touch , bringing off a superb performance in an admittedly middling film .

1pos

bogdanovich puts history in perspective and , via kirsten dunst's remarkable performance , he showcases davies as a young woman of great charm , generosity and diplomacy .

1pos

this breezy caper movie becomes a soulful , incisive meditation on the way we were , and the way we are .

1pos

a captivating new film .

1pos

those who aren't put off by the film's austerity will find it more than capable of rewarding them .

1pos

it's a clear-eyed portrait of an intensely lived time , filled with nervous energy , moral ambiguity and great uncertainties .

1pos

reveals how important our special talents can be when put in service of of others . it also shows how deeply felt emotions can draw people together across the walls that might otherwise separate them .

1pos

with the same sort of good-natured fun found in films like tremors , eight legged freaks is prime escapist fare .

1pos

a sharp , amusing study of the cult of celebrity .

1pos

the sentimental cliches mar an otherwise excellent film . a powerful performance from mel gibson and a brutal 90-minute battle sequence that does everything but issue you a dog-tag and an m-16 .

1pos

a graceful , moving tribute to the courage of new york's finest and a nicely understated expression of the grief shared by the nation at their sacrifice .

1pos

a coming-of-age tale from new zealand whose boozy , languid air is balanced by a rich visual clarity and deeply felt performances across the board .

1pos

made to be jaglomized is the cannes film festival , the annual riviera spree of flesh , buzz , blab and money . the charming result is festival in cannes .

1pos

if you're looking for something new and hoping for something entertaining , you're in luck .

1pos

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 .

1pos

a rip-roaring comedy action fest that'll put hairs on your chest .

1pos

if there's no art here , it's still a good yarn -- which is nothing to sneeze at these days .

1pos

simultaneously heart-breaking and very funny , the last kiss is really all about performances .

1pos

there is a subversive element to this disney cartoon , providing unexpected fizzability .

1pos

an unforgettable look at morality , family , and social expectation through the prism of that omnibus tradition called marriage .

1pos

an enjoyable , if occasionally flawed , experiment .

1pos

miyazaki is one of world cinema's most wondrously gifted artists and storytellers .

1pos

if ayurveda can help us return to a sane regimen of eating , sleeping and stress-reducing contemplation , it is clearly a good thing .

1pos

meeting , even exceeding expectations , it's the best sequel since the empire strikes back . . . a majestic achievement , an epic of astonishing grandeur and surprising emotional depth .

1pos

leigh is one of the rare directors who feels acting is the heart and soul of cinema . he allows his cast members to make creative contributions to the story and dialogue . this method almost never fails him , and it works superbly here .

1pos

poetry in motion captured on film . while it can be a bit repetitive , overall it's an entertaining and informative documentary .

1pos

directing with a sure and measured hand , [haneke] steers clear of the sensational and offers instead an unflinching and objective look at a decidedly perverse pathology .

1pos

the entire movie establishes a wonderfully creepy mood .

1pos

i found the ring moderately absorbing , largely for its elegantly colorful look and sound .

1pos

the filmmakers want nothing else than to show us a good time , and in their cheap , b movie way , they succeed .

1pos

amari has dressed up this little parable in a fairly irresistible package full of privileged moments and memorable performances .

1pos

rabbit-proof fence will probably make you angry . but it will just as likely make you weep , and it will do so in a way that doesn't make you feel like a sucker .

1pos

both heartbreaking and heartwarming . . . just a simple fable done in an artless sytle , but it's tremendously moving .

1pos

this masterfully calibrated psychological thriller thrives on its taut performances and creepy atmosphere even if the screenplay falls somewhat short .

1pos

the film's sense of imagery gives it a terrible strength , but it's propelled by the acting .

1pos

the pianist [is] a supremely hopeful cautionary tale of war's madness remembered that we , today , can prevent its tragic waste of life . here is a divine monument to a single man's struggle to regain his life , his dignity and his music .

1pos

strange it is , but delightfully so .

1pos

elegant , mannered and teasing .

1pos

an average coming-of-age tale elevated by the wholesome twist of a pesky mother interfering during her son's discovery of his homosexuality .

1pos

the ingenuity that parker displays in freshening the play is almost in a class with that of wilde himself .

1pos

decasia is what has happened already to so many silent movies , newsreels and the like . the unexpected thing is that its dying , in this shower of black-and-white psychedelia , is quite beautiful .

1pos

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

1pos

with each of her three protagonists , miller eloquently captures the moment when a woman's life , out of a deep-seated , emotional need , is about to turn onto a different path .

1pos

ryan gosling . . . is at 22 a powerful young actor .

1pos

a minor work yet there's no denying the potency of miller's strange , fleeting brew of hopeful perseverance and hopeless closure .

1pos

as an introduction to the man's theories and influence , derrida is all but useless ; as a portrait of the artist as an endlessly inquisitive old man , however , it's invaluable .

1pos

the film is a verbal duel between two gifted performers .

1pos

imperfect ? yes , but also intriguing and honorable , a worthwhile addition to a distinguished film legacy .

1pos

you'll get the enjoyable basic minimum . but not a whit more .

1pos

what a great way to spend 4 units of your day .

1pos

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

1pos

as simple and innocent a movie as you can imagine . this is a movie you can trust .

1pos

passionate , irrational , long-suffering but cruel as a tarantula , helga figures prominently in this movie , and helps keep the proceedings as funny for grown-ups as for rugrats .

1pos

" it's all about the image . "

1pos

feral and uncomfortable .

1pos

vividly conveys the passion , creativity , and fearlessness of one of mexico's most colorful and controversial artists -- a captivating drama that will speak to the nonconformist in us all .

1pos

hollywood ending is not show-stoppingly hilarious , but scathingly witty nonetheless .

1pos

maybe thomas wolfe was right : you can't go home again .

1pos

a compelling yarn , but not quite a ripping one .

1pos

on the granger movie gauge of 1 to 10 , the powerpuff girls is a fast , frenetic , funny , even punny 6 -- aimed specifically at a grade-school audience .

1pos

the film has several strong performances .

1pos

i've never bought from telemarketers , but i bought this movie .

1pos

perfectly pitched between comedy and tragedy , hope and despair , about schmidt instead comes far closer than many movies to expressing the way many of us live -- someplace between consuming self-absorption and insistently demanding otherness .

1pos

the funny thing is , i didn't mind all this contrived nonsense a bit .

1pos

[shyamalan] turns the goose-pimple genre on its empty head and fills it with spirit , purpose and emotionally bruised characters who add up to more than body count .

1pos

a sexy , peculiar and always entertaining costume drama set in renaissance spain , and the fact that it's based on true events somehow makes it all the more compelling .

1pos

an entertaining documentary that freshly considers arguments the bard's immortal plays were written by somebody else .

1pos

a highly spirited , imaginative kid's movie that broaches neo-augustinian theology : is god stuck in heaven because he's afraid of his best-known creation ?

1pos

call it magic realism or surrealism , but miss wonton floats beyond reality with a certain degree of wit and dignity .

1pos

raimi and his team couldn't have done any better in bringing the story of spider-man to the big screen .

1pos

the director explores all three sides of his story with a sensitivity and an inquisitiveness reminiscent of truffaut .

1pos

well-acted , well-directed and , for all its moodiness , not too pretentious .

1pos