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J. ROBERT PARKS
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• Looking Closer
• Phantom Tollbooth

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Posted Feb 26, 2005
 
Hitch (2005)68%
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Finding Neverland (2004)83%
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Posted Dec 19, 2004
 
Sideways (2004)96%
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Posted Dec 6, 2004
 
The Saddest Music in the World (2004)78%
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Posted Dec 6, 2004
 
Baadasssss! (2004)90%
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"Yet another quantum leap for the Pixar folk." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted May 27, 2003
 
Finding Nemo (2003)98%
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"What I'll remember most about A Mighty Wind are the moments of genuine tenderness." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Apr 16, 2003
 
A Mighty Wind (2003)88%
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"A slick little chase movie, with two huge stars having a grand time." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Dec 23, 2002
 
Catch Me If You Can (2002)96%
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"Daldry creates a visual language with deep, rich metaphors." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Dec 23, 2002
 
The Hours (2002)80%
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"It is a story reminiscent of the great stories of old. It is a story that matters." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Dec 17, 2002
 
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)96%
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"It works. I laughed, I cried, I left the theater with a bounce in my step." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Dec 17, 2002
 
Antwone Fisher (2002)80%
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"A taut, intelligent thriller that reminds us of the importance of craft and storytelling." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Jul 25, 2002
 
Signs (2002)74%
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"There's rarely a dull moment, but the movie doesn't descend into cartoonish action/violence like most action movies do these days..." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Jun 25, 2002
 
The Bourne Identity (2002)83%
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"A thought-provoking drama that explores the ethical choices at the foundation of our social relationships." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Apr 5, 2002
 
Changing Lanes (2002)78%
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"Though the plot is generic, the movie is enchanting." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Mar 12, 2002
 
Ice Age (2002)78%
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"Eschewing most of the big battle scenes, it instead focuses on the relationships of soldiers who don't always get along even as they serve under the same flag." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Feb 11, 2002
 
Hart's War (2002)57%
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"The real strength of Monster's Ball lies in its well-drawn characters and the actors who play them." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Jan 30, 2002
 
Monster's Ball (2001)86%
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"It's an enjoyable romp that avoids the ridiculous for the surprisingly understated." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Dec 18, 2001
 
Joe Somebody (2001)20%
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"Back in the '60s, college geeks used to wear t-shirts proclaiming 'Gandalf Lives.' After watching Ian McKellen's marvelous performance, I'm inclined to agree." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Dec 17, 2001
 
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)92%
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"The narrative itself is a rip-off of a fairly pedestrian, B-grade crime pic, but what Godard does with this trio of 'outsiders' lifts it into the sublime." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Dec 9, 2001
 
Band of Outsiders (1964)95%
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"I suspect that Harry Potter is appropriate for any child above the age of seven or eight... Anyone older than that will be charmed." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Nov 15, 2001
 
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)78%
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"Works in spite of itself, due to the fantastic cast and Mamet's crackling dialogue." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Nov 5, 2001
 
Heist (2001)66%
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"A fascinating take on the film noir genre." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Oct 31, 2001
 
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)80%
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"The first half of Monsters, Inc. is one of the funnier comedies of the year." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Oct 31, 2001
 
Monsters, Inc. (2001)95%
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"An enjoyable diversion with enough good laughs and acting to keep a sophisticated audience entertained." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Sep 4, 2001
 
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)45%
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"Ghost World is one of those films that you enjoy while you watch. Just don't think too hard about it afterwards." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Aug 20, 2001
 
Ghost World (2001)92%
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"The Deep End is an intelligent thriller that's more intelligent than thrilling." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Aug 20, 2001
 
The Deep End (2001)81%
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"A masterpiece in every sense of the word and a thought-provoking and deeply unsettling portrait of what lies at the heart of all of us." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Aug 14, 2001
 
Apocalypse Now Redux (2001)92%
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"As in Mad, Mad World, the comic actors fare much better than the straight ones." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Aug 14, 2001
 
Rat Race (2001)43%
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"Mindless summer fare that actually delivers the goods." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Jul 31, 2001
 
Rush Hour 2 (2001)51%
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"If you're in the mood for a quirky romantic comedy, skip America's Sweethearts and go see Jump Tomorrow instead." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Jul 30, 2001
 
Jump Tomorrow (2001)81%
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"In lesser hands, this material would make for a banal after-school special; but writer and director Jim McKay (Girls Town) is clearly comfortable not only with his characters but also the lower-class urban milieu they inhabit." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Jul 24, 2001
 
Our Song (2001)90%
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"A sumptuous treat." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Jul 23, 2001
 
The Road Home (2001)88%
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"Its lush romanticism meshes perfectly with the musical numbers, and the combination sweeps the audience along in a rush of love and tragedy." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Jun 11, 2001
 
Moulin Rouge (2001)78%
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"Quite pleasant with solid acting and an absorbing story." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted May 21, 2001
 
The Golden Bowl (2001)53%
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"Neatly combines the more outrageous elements of James Bond spy movies with the fun aspects of kid flicks." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted May 21, 2001
 
Spy Kids (2001)93%
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"A raw tale, told with passion and conviction." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted May 21, 2001
 
The Claim (2001)62%
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"One of the most absorbing movies of the last year, a three-hour movie that I wished would've been an hour or two longer." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Mar 8, 2001
 
Yi Yi (2000)96%
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"This sort of contemporizing is useful as a commentary both on Hamlet and our society." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Mar 8, 2001
 
Hamlet (2000)55%
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"Enormous credit has to go to Leung and Cheung, who are two of the finest actors making movies today." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Feb 19, 2001
 
In the Mood for Love (2001)88%
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"Is Traffic the best movie of the year? No way. But does it have some of the year's best acting and directing? Absolutely." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Feb 7, 2001
 
Traffic (2000)92%
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"Both an exhilarating action movie and a sweeping romantic epic." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Feb 7, 2001
 
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (1999)97%
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"While this movie has none of the power of [Raimi's] last film, A Simple Plan, he knows how to get his audience on the edge of its collective seat." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Jan 16, 2001
 
The Gift (2001)57%
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"Served up with enough charm that it never feels tired or base." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
102 Dalmatians (2000)31%
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"Though the story and mood are dreary, the fundamental human traits of struggle and family shine brightly." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Angela's Ashes (1999)52%
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"Adequate entertainment if you're in the mood for a date flick." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Bounce (2000)50%
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"The first half of the movie is wonderfully silly." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Dick (1999)70%
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"The animators have done a tremendous job of making the animals fit in each scene." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Dinosaur (2000)63%
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"Thoroughly entertaining." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Erin Brockovich (2000)83%
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"Love and Basketball may not break any new ground, but, like the tulips around the neighborhood, it's always nice to see something pretty, even if we've seen it before." -- Phantom Tollbooth
Posted Jan 1, 2000
 
Love and Basketball (2000)82%

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