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5/5 |
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A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) |
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"Spielberg's sci-fi fable is haunting, disturbing, flawed -- and unforgettable." | |
James Rocchi | |
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2/5 |
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Abandon (2002) |
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"Thriller directorial debut for Traffic scribe Gaghan has all the right parts, but the pieces don't quite fit together." | |
James Rocchi | |
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4/5 |
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About a Boy (2002) |
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"Comedy about a boy, a man and their very different lives is sharp, sweet and surprisingly winning." | |
James Rocchi | |
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4/5 |
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About Schmidt (2002) |
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"Tale of Midwestern late-life angst is a triumph for star Jack Nicholson -- but a step back for co-writer/director Alexander Payne." | |
James Rocchi | |
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4/5 |
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Absence of Malice (1981) |
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"The ultimate conclusion of the film will leave you thoughtful and even perhaps a touch sad -- rare for any film, and even more rare for a thriller." | |
James Rocchi | |
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2/5 |
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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) |
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5/5 |
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Adaptation (2002) |
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"The geniuses behind Being John Malkovich show brains -- and heart -- in a self-aware comedy about passion, love and survival." | |
James Rocchi | |
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4/5 |
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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) |
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James Rocchi | |
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4/5 |
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Agent Cody Banks (2003) |
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"Teen spy tale is another success for young Frankie Muniz and is backed by a broad spectrum of unexpected talents." | |
James Rocchi | |
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3/5 |
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Airport (1970) |
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James Rocchi | |
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3/5 |
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Akira (1988) |
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"Brilliant visuals, murky story line make heralded sci-fi anime a confusing experience." | |
James Rocchi | |
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4/5 |
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Al Green - The Gospel According to Al Green (1984) |
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James Rocchi | |
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1/5 |
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The Alamo (2004) |
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"Disney's PG-13 spectacle does a disservice to both fact and fiction with clumsy, cliche writing." | |
James Rocchi | |
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2/5 |
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The Alarmist (1997) |
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James Rocchi | |
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3/5 |
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Alex and Emma (2003) |
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"Inspired by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Rob Reiner gives us a so-so metatextual romance -- "When Sally Adapted Harry."" | |
James Rocchi | |
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1/5 |
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Alexander (2004) |
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"Oliver Stone's take on the life of Alexander the Great is overblown, underdeveloped and one of the worst films of 2004." | |
James Rocchi | |
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2/5 |
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Alfie (2004) |
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"Jude Law stars in a cute, disposable remake based on a cruel, unforgettable '60s classic." | |
James Rocchi | |
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5/5 |
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Ali (2001) |
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"Michael Mann reminds us why Muhammad Ali was the greatest -- inside and outside the ring -- in 2001's best film." | |
James Rocchi | |
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4/5 |
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Alien 3 (1992) |
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James Rocchi | |
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5/5 |
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Aliens (1986) |
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"An extraordinary film." | |
James Rocchi | |
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5/5 |
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All the Real Girls (2003) |
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"Small-town romance has the poetry of the inarticulate, the faith of the wounded and the beauty of the everyday in every heartfelt frame." | |
James Rocchi | |
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2/5 |
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Along Came Polly (2004) |
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"The flashes of life in this Ben Stiller-Jennifer Aniston romantic comedy don't come along often enough to rescue it." | |
James Rocchi | |
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4/5 |
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Altered States (1980) |
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"Altered States is much more a film of image and idea than narrative or character, but they're pretty compelling images and ideas, and Hurt is great." | |
James Rocchi | |
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3.5/5 |
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Always (1989) |
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"Always may be starry-eyed romantic claptrap, but by God, would that all starry-eyed romantic claptrap were so well done." | |
James Rocchi | |
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5/5 |
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Amelie (2001) |
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"Full of smart images, powered by hope and humanity, Amelie is a shining celebration of the possibilities of love." | |
James Rocchi | |
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4/5 |
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American Beauty (1999) |
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"There's so much right -- and so much wrong -- with this lauded, scathing look at suburban discontent." | |
James Rocchi | |
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5/5 |
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American History X (1998) |
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James Rocchi | |
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5/5 |
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American Movie (1999) |
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"Documentary about a Wisconsin wanna-be filmmaker is funny, honest." | |
James Rocchi | |
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2.5/5 |
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American Pie (1999) |
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James Rocchi | |
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4.5/5 |
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The American President (1995) |
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James Rocchi | |
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4/5 |
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American Splendor (2003) |
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"Quirky, off-kilter look at the life and work of cult-comics author Harvey Pekar is a snappy tale of low culture and pop art." | |
James Rocchi | |
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1/5 |
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American Wedding (2003) |
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"The third -- and, dear God, hopefully final -- American Pie film wastes talented actors on slapstick, sentimentality and smut." | |
James Rocchi | |
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2/5 |
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The Amityville Horror (2005) |
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"A little of The Sixth Sense and a whole lot of nonsense make for a "based on a true story" horror flick that has only a few jolts to its credit." | |
James Rocchi | |
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4.5/5 |
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Anaconda (1997) |
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James Rocchi | |
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1/5 |
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Analyze That (2002) |
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"Billy Crystal and Robert De Niro sleepwalk through vulgarities in a sequel you can refuse." | |
James Rocchi | |
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4/5 |
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Analyze This (1998) |
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"You don't go into Analyze This expecting to be surprised; you go into it hoping to be amused. Using that yardstick, the film is a terrific success." | |
James Rocchi | |
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3/5 |
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) |
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"It's hardly breaking news to tell you Will Ferrell's funny, but Anchorman's flights of lunacy need a little more story to keep us engaged." | |
James Rocchi | |
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3.5/5 |
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And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) |
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"If you know this material, you know it well; if you don't, you're in for a bizarre surprise as these six gifted men -- in their youthful glory -- blend the surreal and the scatological, the high with the low, manufacturing oddly brilliant comedy." | |
James Rocchi | |
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2/5 |
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And Now Ladies and Gentlemen (2003) |
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"French souffle of song, sickness and second chances charms when it's hot, but turns lumpy and indigestible as it cools." | |
James Rocchi | |
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1/5 |
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Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (2004) |
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"Broadway bore comes to the big screen in a movie-musical adaptation that's too little, too late and too terrible for words." | |
James Rocchi | |
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3.5/5 |
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The Andromeda Strain (1971) |
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James Rocchi | |
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1/5 |
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Anger Management (2003) |
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"A lazy, tired comedy in which Sandler does what he's done too many times before, and Nicholson does ... very little." | |
James Rocchi | |
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4/5 |
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Animal Factory (2000) |
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"Prison flick from ex-con screenwriter is raw and realistic, with powerful acting." | |
James Rocchi | |
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3/5 |
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Anna and the King (1999) |
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"Classic tale gets a beautiful -- and unnecessary -- retelling." | |
James Rocchi | |
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2/5 |
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Antwone Fisher (2002) |
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"Denzel Washington's directorial debut is a handsomely made tale of challenge and triumph diminished by "After School Special" morality." | |
James Rocchi | |
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4.5/5 |
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Antz (1998) |
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"Antz is, quite simply, a delight." | |
James Rocchi | |
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1/5 |
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Anything Else (2003) |
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"Woody Allen's standard tale of love and neurosis in Manhattan may have new faces in the cast, but it's the same old story." | |
James Rocchi | |
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5/5 |
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Apocalypse Now (1979) |
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"It's a remarkable work of art." | |
James Rocchi | |
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4.5/5 |
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Apt Pupil (1998) |
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James Rocchi | |
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3/5 |
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Arachnophobia (1990) |
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James Rocchi | |
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