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CRITICS / AUTHORS REVIEWS AND ARTICLES
DAN LYBARGER
PUBLICATION(S)
• County Cable
• eFilmCritic.com
• Hollywood Bitchslap
• Kansas City Star
• Lawrence Journal-World
• Lybarger Links
• MovieMaker Magazine
• Nitrate Online
• Pitch.com
• Rotten Tomatoes
• Script Magazine

BIOGRAPHY
Dan Lybarger has contributed film articles to the Kansas City Star, Nitrate Online, The Lawrence (KS) Journal-World, and PitchWeekly.
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STATS
Total Reviews: 517
Total QuickRatings: 258

CRITICS GROUP(S)
• Online Film Critics Society
• Kansas City Film Critics Circle

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• Location: Kansas City


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A SAMPLING OF THIS CRITIC'S CINEMATIC TASTE
 
BEST TO WORST SAMPLING
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5/5 United 93
4/5 Good Night, And Good Luck
3/4 The Constant Gardener
2.5/4 Everything is Illuminated
3/5 Prime
2/4 Work and the Glory: American Zion
3/6 V For Vendetta
2/5 Rent
1/5 Firewall
 
 
BEST REVIEWED
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5/5 Iron Man
5/5 Persepolis
5/5 There Will Be Blood
5/5 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
5/5 No Country for Old Men
5/5 I Am Cuba
5/5 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
5/5 Eastern Promises
5/5 Rescue Dawn
5/5 Ratatouille
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WORST REVIEWED
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0/4 Dorm Daze
1/5 Shutter
1/5 Drillbit Taylor
1/5 Never Back Down
1/5 Untraceable
1/5 Fred Claus
1/5 September Dawn
1/5 I Know Who Killed Me
1/5 The Condemned
1/5 Perfect Stranger
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This critic agrees with the Tomatometer 84% of the time.

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4/5
 
"The new British film 'Boy A' poses a question that is easy to ask but nearly impossible to answer: Can we ever really escape from our own misdeeds?" -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Aug 25, 2008
 
Boy A (2008)88%
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3/5
 
"Chow's child-like sense of wonder is no guarantee that he can make a suitable film for kids." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Aug 25, 2008
 
CJ7 (2008)51%
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4/5
 
"Fortunately, British comic Steve Coogan ("24 Hour Party People") performs a feat of alchemy by making the seemingly flimsy setup become sturdy as the final credits roll." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Aug 25, 2008
 
Hamlet 2 (2008)60%
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"A Breath of Fresh Air: Steve Barron on 'Choking Man'" -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Aug 20, 2008
 
Choking Man (2007)43%
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4/5
 
"Herzog has made a nearly 40-year career out of following eccentrics and madmen, revealing that even the seemingly insane can have engrossing, vital things to say." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Aug 18, 2008
 
Encounters at the End of the World (2007)94%
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2/5
 
"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, 'Star Wars' movies were actually fun." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Aug 17, 2008
 
The Clone Wars (2008)18%
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"Is the Camera Rolling? Director Nanette Burstein and producer Jordan Roberts on 'American Teen.'" -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Aug 11, 2008
 
American Teen (2008)69%
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4/5
 
"'Pineapple Express' is a stoner comedy for viewers who haven't fried what's left of their gray cells." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Aug 5, 2008
 
Pineapple Express (2008)68%
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3/5
 
"It's as if Stern were asked to make one of three films, but made the mistake of choosing 'All of the Above' instead." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jul 31, 2008
 
Swing Vote (2008)40%
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4/5
 
"Sibling writer-directors Jay and Mark Duplass have figured out how to use their meager resources to intriguing effect. After watching "Baghead," I'm not sure if I've seen a horror film or a comedy, and I'm sure that's what the Duplass brothers intended." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jul 20, 2008
 
Baghead (2008)81%
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4/5
 
"The late Heath Ledger will be missed because of his ability to make a green-haired clown into the most terrifying sight in recent memory." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jul 17, 2008
 
The Dark Knight (2008)94%
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4/5
 
"The fact that the setup works for a second round can be attributed Perlman's ability to juggle brash enthusiasm with hardened sarcasm." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jul 16, 2008
 
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)88%
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"Blessings of the New Moon: Interview with 'Under the Same Moon' screenwriter Ligiah Villalobos" -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jul 2, 2008
 
Under the Same Moon (2008)73%
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2/5
 
"Even Smith needs good material, and it's fitfully supplied here." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jul 1, 2008
 
Hancock (2008)38%
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4/5
 
"It's been such a lousy year for romantic comedies that the only engaging one features a pair of robots." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 27, 2008
 
WALL-E (2008)97%
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4/5
 
"For most of its running time, 'Wanted' makes a virtue of outlandishness." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 26, 2008
 
Wanted (2008)73%
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2/5
 
"Along with 'Speed Racer,' 'Get Smart' is the movie adaptation of a TV-show that nobody was particularly waiting for." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 20, 2008
 
Get Smart (2008)52%
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2/5
 
"For his transgressions, Mike Myers will be reincarnated as a dung beetle." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 20, 2008
 
The Love Guru (2008)14%
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4/5
 
"If reading subtitles or trying to understand historical figures aren't among your lifelong ambitions, "Mongol" features some first-rate eye candy." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 17, 2008
 
Mongol (2008)88%
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2/5
 
"'The Happening' works in early spurts, but apparently Shyamalan ran out of ideas once he came up with his uniquely insidious killer." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 15, 2008
 
The Happening (2008)19%
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3/5
 
"The audience at my screening cheered the most loudly when Stan Lee, Ferrigno and characters from other Marvel titles appeared for their cameos. If the movie had worked a little better on its own, the Hulk would have gotten more applause just for himself." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 12, 2008
 
The Incredible Hulk (2008)67%
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2/5
 
"he film might be rated PG-13, but with this sort of verbal wit, it appears to be aimed at first-graders." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 5, 2008
 
You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)34%
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2/5
 
"Loaded with obvious product placement, the film should be called 'Sex and the City: The Catalog' instead of 'Sex and the City: The Movie.'" -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted May 29, 2008
 
Sex and the City - The Movie (2008)51%
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3/5
 
"Indy might want to point his whip in a different direction." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted May 22, 2008
 
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)77%
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"'Treasure' Hunt: Director Jon Turteltaub on the DVD of 'National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets'" -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted May 13, 2008
 
National Treasure 2 : Book of Secrets (2007)31%
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2/5
 
"The performers have been reduced to merely aping their animated counterparts." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted May 8, 2008
 
Speed Racer (2008)36%
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2/5
 
"'What Happens in Vegas' has a similar structure to 'Knocked Up,' only it has neither the unplanned pregnancy, nor the laughs." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted May 8, 2008
 
What Happens in Vegas (2008)27%
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"Director says his Oscar-winning film, 'Taxi to the Dark Side,' is not anti-military" -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted May 7, 2008
 
Taxi to the Dark Side (2008)100%
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2/5
 
"For those who find 'My Best Friend's Wedding' too mentally taxing." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted May 4, 2008
 
Made of Honor (2008)12%
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5/5
 
"'Iron Man' has several advantages over a lot of recent efforts in the superhero genre. It features a solid cast, snappy dialogue, some pleasant surprises, expectedly impressive special effects and even a hint of subtle social commentary. But most importan" -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted May 2, 2008
 
Iron Man (2008)93%
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4/5
 
"Martin Scorsese and an ace crew of cinematographers have managed to catch the Stones on two nights in 2006 when the title of 'World's Greatest Rock Band' was rightfully theirs." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Apr 27, 2008
 
Shine a Light (2008)86%
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4/5
 
"Fortunately, Minkoff has one talent many of his American predecessors have lacked: When Chan or Li is fighting, he knows how to hold the camera still." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Apr 27, 2008
 
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)64%
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1/5
 
"'Shutter' is a movie that's a few years behind its time, maybe even a few decades." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Mar 20, 2008
 
Shutter (2008)7%
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1/5
 
"With 'Drillbit Taylor,' however, Apatow hands the reins over to his protégés and replaces his delicate balancing act with a steep, sudden fall." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Mar 20, 2008
 
Drillbit Taylor (2008)26%
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1/5
 
"Director Jeff Wadlow and screenwriter Chris Hauty offer viewers nothing that they can't see done better on Spike TV or one of the ESPN clones." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Mar 13, 2008
 
Never Back Down (2008)24%
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2/5
 
"I have to give Emmerich credit for creating a film that's been funnier than '27 Dresses' or 'Over Her Dead Body.'" -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Mar 6, 2008
 
10,000 B.C. (2008)9%
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4/5
 
"The first two acts are the prescription for what's wrong in the third." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Feb 23, 2008
 
Charlie Bartlett (2007)55%
 N/A  
"Hoop, Line and Sinker: Will Ferrell Shoots and Scores at K-State" -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Feb 17, 2008
 
Semi-Pro (2008)21%
 N/A  
"The Boys on the Bus: Bret Ernst on 'Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show'" -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Feb 8, 2008
 
Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland (2008)57%
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2/5
 
"'Over Her Dead Body' is a supernatural romantic comedy that's guaranteed to make viewers loose their faith in love in this world or the next." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jan 31, 2008
 
Over Her Dead Body (2008)14%
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5/5
 
"Iranian-born cartoonist Marjane Satrapi's seemingly-simple drawings reveal a fascinatingly complex picture of life in her native county and the world as a whole." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jan 31, 2008
 
Persepolis (2007)96%
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1/5
 
"'Untraceable' is a thriller about computers that was probably written by one." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jan 24, 2008
 
Untraceable (2008)15%
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2/5
 
"Screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna, who adapted the far superior 'The Devil Wears Prada' for the screen, has penned a tale of love that makes a viewer long for eternal solitude." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jan 20, 2008
 
27 Dresses (2008)40%
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5/5
 
"[Daniel] Day-Lewis plays Plainview as a man whose heart is pitch black but still beats." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Dec 27, 2007
 
There Will Be Blood (2007)92%
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4/5
 
"Imagine getting a fascinating, if unsettling history lesson while watching a Judd Apatow comedy like 'Knocked Up,' and that's how 'Charlie Wilson's War' unfolds." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
Charlie Wilson's War (2007)83%
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5/5
 
"Pairing his Burton's whimsy with Stephen Sondheim's witty lyrics and lilting melodies makes for a combination as engrossing as it is unlikely." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)86%
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4/5
 
"A triumphant conclusion to the unplanned pregnancy trilogy." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Dec 12, 2007
 
Juno (2007)93%
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"From Architecture to Afghanistan: Homayoun Ershadi on 'The Kite Runner'" -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Dec 11, 2007
 
The Kite Runner (2007)66%
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"They'll always have 'Paris:' KC producers guide prestigious entry in the Cannes Film Festival" -- Kansas City Star
Posted Dec 4, 2007
 
Paris, Je T'aime (2007)85%
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5/5
 
"The duo may have created their most accomplished and compelling movie to date." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Dec 3, 2007
 
No Country for Old Men (2007)94%

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