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for a good chunk of its running time , trapped is an effective and claustrophobic thriller .	1
despite the long running time , the pace never feels slack -- there's no scene that screams " bathroom break ! "	1
a droll , well-acted , character-driven comedy with unexpected deposits of feeling .	1
the tone is balanced , reflective and reasonable .	1
an idealistic love story that brings out the latent 15-year-old romantic in everyone .	1
dark and disturbing , but also surprisingly funny .	1
you should pay nine bucks for this : because you can hear about suffering afghan refugees on the news and still be unaffected . dramas like this make it human .	1
the values that have held the enterprise crew together through previous adventures and perils do so again-courage , self-sacrifice and patience under pressure .	1
a remarkable 179-minute meditation on the nature of revolution .	1
manages to be original , even though it rips off many of its ideas .	1
it uses an old-time formula , it's not terribly original and it's rather messy -- but you just have to love the big , dumb , happy movie my big fat greek wedding .	1
there's enough science to make it count as educational , and enough beauty to make it unforgettable .	1
all but the most persnickety preteens should enjoy this nonthreatening but thrilling adventure .	1
despite its many infuriating flaws -- not the least of which is amy's self-absorbed personality -- amy's o's honesty will win you over .	1
absorbing and disturbing -- perhaps more disturbing than originally intended -- but a little clarity would have gone a long way .	1
farrell . . . thankfully manages to outshine the role and successfully plays the foil to willis's world-weary colonel .	1
long after you leave justine , you'll be wondering what will happen to her and wishing her the best -- whatever that might mean .	1
moore's performance impresses almost as much as her work with haynes in 1995's safe .	1
doug liman , the director of bourne , directs the traffic well , gets a nice wintry look from his locations , absorbs us with the movie's spycraft and uses damon's ability to be focused and sincere .	1
using his audience as a figurative port-of-call , dong pulls his even-handed ideological ship to their dock for unloading , before he continues his longer journey still ahead .	1
the invincible werner herzog is alive and well and living in la	1
exquisitely acted and masterfully if preciously interwoven [the film] addresses in a fascinating , intelligent manner the intermingling of race , politics and local commerce .	1
münch's genuine insight makes the film's occasional overindulgence forgivable .	1
murderous maids may well be the most comprehensive of these films and also strike closest to the truth .	1
the film delivers not just the full assault of reno's immense wit and insight , but a time travel back to what it felt like during those unforgettably uncertain days .	1
ray liotta and jason patric do some of their best work in their underwritten roles , but don't be fooled : nobody deserves any prizes here .	1
it's amazingly perceptive in its subtle , supportive but unsentimental look at the marks family .	1
a thoughtful , moving piece that faces difficult issues with honesty and beauty .	1
you'd think by now america would have had enough of plucky british eccentrics with hearts of gold . yet the act is still charming here .	1
go see it and enjoy .	1
far from perfect , but its heart is in the right place . . . innocent and well-meaning .	1
this is simply the most fun you'll ever have with a documentary !	1
stevenson's performance is at once clueless and fiercely committed , a volatile combination .	1
a well-made and often lovely depiction of the mysteries of friendship .	1
few films this year have been as resolute in their emotional nakedness .	1
tender yet lacerating and darkly funny fable .	1
an unabashedly schmaltzy and thoroughly enjoyable true story .	1
some actors have so much charisma that you'd be happy to listen to them reading the phone book . hugh grant and sandra bullock are two such likeable actors .	1
hu and liu offer natural , matter-of-fact performances that glint with sorrow , longing and love .	1
a sensitive and expertly acted crowd-pleaser that isn't above a little broad comedy and a few unabashedly sentimental tears .	1
this is such a high-energy movie where the drumming and the marching are so excellent , who cares if the story's a little weak .	1
a thoughtful , provocative , insistently humanizing film .	1
compelling revenge thriller , though somewhat weakened by a miscast leading lady .	1
jirí hubac's script is a gem . his characters are engaging , intimate and the dialogue is realistic and greatly moving . the scope of the silberstein family is large and we grow attached to their lives , full of strength , warmth and vitality . .	1
it helps that lil bow wow . . . tones down his pint-sized gangsta act to play someone who resembles a real kid .	1
this is a very fine movie -- go see it .	1
as bundy , michael reilly burke ( octopus 2 : river of fear ) has just the right amount of charisma and menace .	1
one scarcely needs the subtitles to enjoy this colorful action farce .	1
everytime you think undercover brother has run out of steam , it finds a new way to surprise and amuse .	1
not everything works , but the average is higher than in mary and most other recent comedies .	1
if you liked such movies as notting hill , four weddings and a funeral , bridget jones' diary or high fidelity , then you won't want to miss about a boy .	1
a masterpiece four years in the making .	1
cantet perfectly captures the hotel lobbies , two-lane highways , and roadside cafes that permeate vincent's days	1
the principals in this cast are all fine , but bishop and stevenson are standouts .	1
visits spy-movie territory like a novel you can't put down , examines a footnote to history seldom brought to light on the screen , and keeps you guessing from first frame to last .	1
. . . the gentle melding of drama and comedy makes " what time is it there ? " something the true film buff will enjoy .	1
singer/composer bryan adams contributes a slew of songs a few potential hits , a few more simply intrusive to the story but the whole package certainly captures the intended , er , spirit of the piece .	1
nearly surreal , dabbling in french , this is no simple movie , and you'll be taking a risk if you choose to see it . i enjoyed the ride ( bumps and all ) , creamy depth , and ultimate theme .	1
kinnear gives a tremendous performance .	1
( wendigo is ) why we go to the cinema : to be fed through the eye , the heart , the mind .	1
you wouldn't call the good girl a date movie ( an anti-date movie is more like it ) , but when it's good , it's good and horrid .	1
an exhilarating experience .	1
legendary irish writer brendan behan's memoir , borstal boy , has been given a loving screen transferral .	1
guaranteed to move anyone who ever shook , rattled , or rolled .	1
offers that rare combination of entertainment and education .	1
a classy item by a legend who may have nothing left to prove but still has the chops and drive to show how its done .	1
a tender and touching drama , based on the true story of a troubled african-american's quest to come to terms with his origins , reveals the yearning we all have in our hearts for acceptance within the family circle .	1
who knows what exactly godard is on about in this film , but his words and images don't have to add up to mesmerize you .	1
what's most striking about this largely celebratory film . . . is the sense of isolation that permeates these bastions of individuality in an ikea world .	1
an imaginative comedy/thriller .	1
this bold and lyrical first feature from raja amari expands the pat notion that middle-aged women just wanna have fun into a rousing treatise of sensual empowerment .	1
a few artsy flourishes aside , narc is as gritty as a movie gets these days .	1
elling , portrayed with quiet fastidiousness by per christian ellefsen , is a truly singular character , one whose frailties are only slightly magnified versions of the ones that vex nearly everyone .	1
despite its flaws , secretary stays in your head and makes you question your own firmly held positions .	1
those who would follow haneke on his creepy explorations . . . are rewarded by brutal , committed performances from huppert and magimel .	1
a mostly intelligent , engrossing and psychologically resonant suspenser .	1
it's this memory-as-identity obviation that gives secret life its intermittent unease , reaffirming that long-held illusions are indeed reality , and that erasing them recasts the self .	1
a triumph of art direction over narrative , but what art direction !	1
it would be interesting to hear from the other side , but in talk to her , the women are down for the count .	1
a romantic comedy that operates by the rules of its own self-contained universe .	1
though this film can be clumsy , its ambitions are equally -- and admirably -- uncommercial .	1
behind the snow games and lovable siberian huskies ( plus one sheep dog ) , the picture hosts a parka-wrapped dose of heart .	1
if there's a way to effectively teach kids about the dangers of drugs , i think it's in projects like the ( unfortunately r-rated ) paid .	1
as a randy film about sexy people in gorgeous places being pushed and pulled ( literally and figuratively ) by desire . . . [sex and lucía] makes for an arousing good time .	1
never [sinks] into exploitation .	1
this boisterous comedy serves up a cruel reminder of the fate of hundreds of thousands of chinese , one which can only qualify as a terrible tragedy .	1
a splendid entertainment , young in spirit but accomplished in all aspects with the fullness of spirit and sense of ease that comes only with experience .	1
chalk it up to my adoration for both de niro and murphy , but i had a pretty good time with this movie - despite its myriad flaws .	1
at heart the movie is a deftly wrought suspense yarn whose richer shadings work as coloring rather than substance .	1
at its best early on as it plays the culture clashes between the brothers .	1
whether you're moved and love it , or bored or frustrated by the film , you'll still feel something .	1
moore's complex and important film is also , believe it or not , immensely entertaining , a david and goliath story that's still very much playing itself out .	1
if you can get past the fantastical aspects and harsh realities of " the isle " you'll get a sock-you-in-the-eye flick that is a visual tour-de-force and a story that is unlike any you will likely see anywhere else .	1
by the end of no such thing the audience , like beatrice , has a watchful affection for the monster .	1
while not all transitions to adulthood are so fraught , there's much truth and no small amount of poetry in girls can't swim .	1
with a cast that includes some of the top actors working in independent film , lovely & amazing involves us because it is so incisive , so bleakly amusing about how we go about our lives .	1
there are moments it can be heart-rending in an honest and unaffected ( and gentle ) way .	1
a compelling coming-of-age drama about the arduous journey of a sensitive young girl through a series of foster homes and a fierce struggle to pull free from her dangerous and domineering mother's hold over her .	1
emerges as something rare , an issue movie that's so honest and keenly observed that it doesn't feel like one .	1
'compleja e intelectualmente retadora , el ladrón de orquídeas es uno de esos filmes que vale la pena ver precisamente por su originalidad . '	1