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5/5  Take Out
4.5/5  Fighting for Life
4/5  U2 3D
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This critic agrees with the Tomatometer 80% of the time.

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4/5
 
" A smart and funny script, highly entertaining from the first draw, Appaloosa is a taut, captivating tale of the old West with enough bite and modern edge to draw in both fans and non-devotees of the cowboy genre. " -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Sep 20, 2008
 
Appaloosa (2008)76%
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3/5
 
" Charming and dreamlike, Year of the Fish wrings every dime out of its low budget with wonderful performances that are by parts adorable, sharp and sweet and certainly worth a look." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Sep 5, 2008
 
Year of the Fish (2008)53%
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" Read our fabulous exclusive chat with Oscar-winning Director Jessica Yu and C-dub himself, Jimmy Tsai." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Sep 4, 2008
 
Ping Pong Playa (2008)68%
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3.5/5
 
" Bright and hilarious, Ping Pong Playa is a so-silly-it's-smart comedy starring Jimmy Tsai, whose uproarious cinematic id, C-dub, is a character I would be happy to watch for many sequels to come. " -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Sep 4, 2008
 
Ping Pong Playa (2008)68%
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" Here's our interview with House Bunny stars Anna Faris, Katheine McPhee, Rumer Willis & Emma Stone" -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Aug 23, 2008
 
The House Bunny (2008)38%
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3/5
 
" Henry Poole is Here is a gentle, personal film that gets great work from its cast and its unashamedly sweet messages about loneliness, hope, love and faith seem awfully brave these days." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Aug 14, 2008
 
Henry Poole Is Here (2008)36%
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4/5
 
" Robert Downey Jr.'s impossibly hilarious performance and the audacious skewering of so many taboos, social, cinematic and otherwise make Tropic Thunder worth the 7 years it took to get Ben Stiller back in the director's chair." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Aug 14, 2008
 
Tropic Thunder (2008)83%
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" Read our interview with Pineapple Express stars, Seth Rogen, James Franco, Rosie Perez & Danny McBride" -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Aug 10, 2008
 
Pineapple Express (2008)68%
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3.5/5
 
" The latest entry in the stoner comedy fray, Pineapple Express, is one of the funniest in that line, raucously and riotously celebrating the genre while making it fresh and modern." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Aug 8, 2008
 
Pineapple Express (2008)68%
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3/5
 
" Sixty Six's loving portrayal of the ups & downs of a Jewish family in London charmingly entices the viewer to find themselves within its four-eyed, adorably geeky hero." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Aug 2, 2008
 
Sixty Six (2008)64%
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3.5/5
 
" So many of the right ingredients, but an uneven last act and the 2nd act loss of the film's two main engines, Whishaw & Thompson, drags Brideshead Revisited down from what could've been a very lofty height." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Jul 30, 2008
 
Brideshead Revisited (2008)63%
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2.5/5
 
" X-Files: I Want to Believe is a big, wet kiss from Chris Carter to the faithful fans of the TV series that nonbelievers will only find lackluster and flat." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Jul 27, 2008
 
The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008)32%
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4/5
 
" Sexy, gritty and inspired, No Regret captures a love story so true and aching and unforgettable, it crosses gender lines completely." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Jul 21, 2008
 
No Regret (2008)63%
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5/5
 
" My question is can a third episode -- one lacking the unforgettable, superlative performance of Heath Ledger -- possibly top the magnificence of The Dark Knight? I predict a very interesting Oscars next year." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Jul 17, 2008
 
The Dark Knight (2008)95%
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3/5
 
" The 3D fluff will certainly provide an ooh- & aah-worthy babysitter for the small fries, but I wish there had been a cleverer script that would have allowed junior's mum and dad to enjoy it just as much." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Jul 12, 2008
 
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)62%
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4/5
 
" Del Toro's imagination cuts loose with a sharp, witty script. Hellboy 2 is the fun, fantastic comic book blast that the original film never quite lived up to. I'll be looking forward to "Hellboy 3: Rise of the Little Red Babies" in a couple of year" -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Jul 12, 2008
 
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)88%
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3.5/5
 
" Beneath its eccentric premise, Kabluey is a deceptively insightful tale infused with a gentleness and humour that fans of independent film and folks who simply love good storytelling will treasure" -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Jul 5, 2008
 
Kabluey (2008)88%
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4/5
 
" Against a thumping hip-hop background, Levine & cast capture a teenaged boy's tender, heartbreaking first love with a sweetness and honesty that makes The Wackness unforgettable." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Jul 4, 2008
 
The Wackness (2008)67%
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3/5
 
" While not a total failure, what would the result have been had director Peter Berg been able decide what he wanted his movie to be? As it stands, Hancock is a wildly uneven ho-hum affair that really should've have been much more." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Jul 3, 2008
 
Hancock (2008)38%
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4/5
 
" Shining a light on eight of the brightest stars in American high school basketball, Gunnin' for That #1 Spot is a refreshing and thrilling reminder of why we watch and why they play." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Jun 30, 2008
 
Gunnin' for That #1 Spot (2008)89%
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4/5
 
" Wanted is a purely fantastic nihilist's amusement park of action and never tries to be anything else, yet manages to rise above its "comic book movie" trappings by way of an intelligent, canny script." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Jun 28, 2008
 
Wanted (2008)73%
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4.5/5
 
" I was bowled over by the charm of both Wall-E the film and especially Wall-E the character. Congratulations to Pixar for making a gem of a film that you'd have to have a heart two sizes too small not to love. " -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Jun 28, 2008
 
WALL-E (2008)96%
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3/5
 
" Leaning as far away from the dire Ang Lee account as possible, The Incredible Hulk will probably smash bank for its determinedly crowd-pleasing, pure Saturday matinee entertainment value. Iron Man, it ain't, but it's still fun." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Jun 13, 2008
 
The Incredible Hulk (2008)67%
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4.5/5
 
" Kung Fu Panda stars a bunch of cute, highly-merchandisable creatures, but the amount of genuine kung fu movie love that permeates the film shines through to anyone who is a fan of top-notch animated filmmaking, as well as the martial arts genre." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Jun 8, 2008
 
Kung Fu Panda (2008)89%
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5/5
 
" Bravo to Take Out for giving a face and voice to some of the hardest-working amongst us and allowing us all to see and hear them through this remarkable, important and passionate film." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Jun 7, 2008
 
Take Out (2008)100%
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4/5
 
" The audacity of filming the life of a warm & fuzzy Genghis Khan is matched by Sergei Bodrov's superior production and excellent cast, making Mongol's provocation worth the leap and bloody good entertainment, besides" -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Jun 6, 2008
 
Mongol (2008)88%
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3.5/5
 
" Yes, it's unnecessary, but the joy of Sex and the City is that it is eminently entertaining and fun." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted May 30, 2008
 
Sex and the City - The Movie (2008)50%
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3/5
 
" It doesn't hold a candle to Raiders of the Lost Ark, or even Last Crusade, but it isn't Temple of Doom, either. If you can fathom third place in the series, there lies Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted May 24, 2008
 
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)77%
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3/5
 
" Thrilling action combined with a big step up in the cast's performances make The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian a fun, if unequal sequel." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted May 17, 2008
 
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)66%
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" Interviews & Exclusive photos with stars, Ben Barnes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Georgie Henley and Peter Dinklage" -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted May 12, 2008
 
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)66%
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2/5
 
" Noise is meant to be a fable of personal empowerment for Everyman, but due to some wildly uneven direction and one-dimensional characters, it simply comes off as a shallow Yuppie fairy tale." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted May 8, 2008
 
Noise (2008)50%
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3.5/5
 
" It's rare to see such an unfiltered personal vision become a blindingly beautiful reality. The Fall is a true work of art and one of the most beautiful films I've ever seen." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted May 8, 2008
 
The Fall (2008)58%
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4.5/5
 
" In the proficient hands of Jon Favreau, abetted by a magnificent performance by Robert Downey, Jr., not only does Iron Man pay off, but it raises the stakes for comic book movies to follow, as well as the entire summer film season." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted May 2, 2008
 
Iron Man (2008)93%
 N/A  
" Mighty Ganesha's Exclusive interview with Up the Yangtze director, Yung Chang" -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Apr 24, 2008
 
Up The Yangtze (2007)95%
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3/5
 
" The Forbidden Kingdom may not be the martial arts masterpiece Kung Fu fans have waited two decades for, but the obvious good time shared by Jackie and Jet makes for a fun little action film that's very much worth a look." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Apr 16, 2008
 
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)64%
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3/5
 
" Abundantly gritty and atmospheric, The Take is marked with many of the errors of a first feature, and succeeds almost entirely through exceptional performances by stars John Leguizamo and Rosie Perez." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Apr 10, 2008
 
The Take (2008)85%
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" Exclusive Interview with director Michael Radford" -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Apr 4, 2008
 
Flawless (2007)59%
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" Exclusive interview with legendary Hong Kong director, Wong Kar-Wai." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Apr 4, 2008
 
My Blueberry Nights (2008)47%
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2.5/5
 
" Falling short as a romantic comedy, Clooney would have done far better to keep Leatherheads trained onto the raucous, rambunctious beginnings of pro football, which are nearly the only laughs to be had." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Apr 4, 2008
 
Leatherheads (2008)52%
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3/5
 
" With Scorsese's intervention, I'd hoped Shine a Light would be innovative and extraordinary, but as a Stones fan I was thrilled to see a live show from these Rock Gods of nearly half a century that puts any band of young whippersnappers to shame." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Apr 3, 2008
 
Shine a Light (2008)86%
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3/5
 
" Buoyed by the charming Jim Sturgess, and abetted by Messrs. Spacey and Fishburne, 21's sins are certainly forgivable. The cast seems to be having real fun and there's no reason, despite a few lags and holes, that the audience shouldn't either" -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Mar 25, 2008
 
21 (2008)35%
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4/5
 
" Stop-Loss is far less about the Iraq War than a study of the soldiers and what makes them tick. Through her superlative script, Kimberly Peirce captures the heart of what makes soldiers do what they do even in light of the story's betrayal." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Mar 25, 2008
 
Stop-Loss (2008)65%
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2/5
 
" There are long, droning bouts of dialog about nothing meant to link scenes together, but all Boarding Gate really does is fixate on watching Asia Argento do stuff." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Mar 22, 2008
 
Boarding Gate (2007)25%
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2/5
 
" Even the breezy, laid-back charms of Owen Wilson couldn't have saved Drillbit Taylor from being the middling effort that it is." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Mar 20, 2008
 
Drillbit Taylor (2008)26%
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3/5
 
" Catch this one in theatres while you have the chance. The breathless, breakneck action of Flash Point can only truly be appreciated 40 feet high." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Mar 15, 2008
 
Flash Point (2008)42%
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2/5
 
" Haneke has constructed a gimmicky, pretentious mess that deservedly or not, will generate controversy. After all, generating controversy with Funny Games is Haneke's unabashed goal; would that it was making a better film." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Mar 14, 2008
 
Funny Games (2008)51%
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3.5/5
 
" Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise never feels egregious or intentionally heart-tugging, but seeing the indomitable performer lying prostrate with physical and emotional exhaustion is not a pretty sight. It is in these moments and Meat Loaf's own wil" -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Mar 14, 2008
 
Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise (2008)70%
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3/5
 
" After ghastly, eye-corroding recent efforts, Ron Howard and Mike Myers, I'm looking at you - Horton Hears a Who offers a welcome and wonderful respite to those convinced we might never see a worthy feature adaptation of a Dr. Seuss book." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Mar 13, 2008
 
Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008)78%
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2.5/5
 
" Married Life suffers from its indecision as to whether to be a sophisticated comedy or a heavy dramatic piece and ends up excelling at neither. It's a regrettable collection of bad choices, missed opportunities and a waste of a great cast." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Mar 9, 2008
 
Married Life (2008)58%
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3/5
 
" Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is a charmingly inconsequential, frothy feel-good film made all the more enjoyable by the production's eye-candy and the obvious fun the wonderful cast is having." -- MightyGanesha.com
Posted Mar 8, 2008
 
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)77%

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