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4.5/5 My Voyage to Italy
3.5/4 Marius and Jeannette
4/5 Last Night
3/4 Janice Beard 45 WPM
3.5/5 Kikujiro
2.5/4 Close to Home
3/5 U-Turn
2.5/5 The Eel
2/4 Chelsea Walls
2/5 Gummo
1.5/5 The Piano Teacher
1/5 Ken Park
 
 
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4.5/5 Changing Times
4.5/5 The Weeping Meadow
4.5/5 My Voyage to Italy
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1/5 Ken Park
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This critic agrees with the Tomatometer 79% of the time.

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3.5/5
 
"Jar City is an absorbing mystery connecting different generations and set in the desolate landscapes of Iceland."
Posted Apr 3, 2008
 
Jar City (2008)89%
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3/5
 
"An entertaining view of love in Paris becomes a compelling story of dealing with its loss."
Posted Mar 21, 2008
 
Love Songs (2008)66%
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3/5
 
"Blind Mountain becomes a tense struggle of would-be escape."
Posted Mar 17, 2008
 
Blind Mountain (2008)77%
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3.5/5
 
"Director Nicolas Klotz combines an intriguing story with a distinctive ambiance that will appeal to an audience beyond French film aficionados."
Posted Mar 17, 2008
 
Heartbeat Detector (2007)75%
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3/5
 
"Director Zabou Breitman, who co-wrote the screenplay, maintains intrigue by regularly cutting back to scenes from the overnight conversation between Frederic and Hugo, adding new insights to the growing friendship."
Posted Aug 30, 2007
 
The Man of My Life (2007)59%
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3.5/5
 
"Deep Water successfully combines the pressure of the competition with an intriguing character study of the increasingly desperate Crowhurst."
Posted Aug 24, 2007
 
Deep Water (2007)96%
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3.5/5
 
"Kervel-Bey gives Anna an appealing combination of bewilderment and a determination to fight back, and, besides the humor of Anna’s cultural clash, the film shows her growth in beginning to understand her parents and her new world."
Posted Aug 3, 2007
 
Blame it on Fidel (2006)93%
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2.5/4
 
"Much of the plot follows the conventions of a buddy movie, and scenes involving Mirit's amorous pursuit of the man who helps her after a bomb explosion are particularly forced."
Posted Feb 16, 2007
 
Close to Home (2007)67%
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3.5/5
 
"The screenplay skillfully combines humorous complications with emotional discoveries, and Thompson gives an effervescent charm to her intersecting characters on the Avenue Montaigne."
Posted Feb 16, 2007
 
Avenue Montaigne (2007)73%
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3/5
 
"A somber mood of bleak lives is enhanced by muted colors. The many unusual aspects keep The Aura continually intriguing."
Posted Jan 13, 2007
 
The Aura (2006)88%
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3.5/5
 
"[Huller] combines the raw physicality of Michaela’s seizures with an emotional confusion as she ponders the cause of her attacks and how to react to them."
Posted Dec 30, 2006
 
Requiem (2006)88%
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3.5/4
 
"In one of her best performances, Kidman impressively depicts the intensely emotional journey of Diane’s self-discovery."
Posted Nov 10, 2006
 
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006)30%
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4/5
 
"Backed by a strong supporting cast, Baye, who received the French Cesar for Best Actress, gives a superb performance, poignantly showing Vaudieu’s continual anxiety and the depth of her pain."
Posted Sep 29, 2006
 
Le Petit Lieutenant (2006)79%
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3/5
 
"A rather conventional plot is invigorated by intense lead performances from Marsden, Renfro and Ribisi, whose Joey is continually ready to explode in fierce anger, as well as a very good supporting cast, particularly Dennehy and Lesley Anne Warren."
Posted Aug 26, 2006
 
10th & Wolf (2006)19%
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4.5/5
 
"The two icons [Deneuve and Depardieu] remain an extraordinary combination."
Posted Jun 23, 2006
 
Changing Times (2006)65%
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3.5/5
 
"Screenwriter Gabrielle Zevin skillfully changes the tone of the dialogue and, by only gradually revealing details of the couple's past and present, keeps these Conversations continually intriguing."
Posted May 20, 2006
 
Conversation(s) with Other Women (2006)73%
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3/5
 
"The actors create engaging characterizations of young people continually evolving."
Posted May 12, 2006
 
Russian Dolls (2006)72%
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2.5/5
 
"... the film seems like a mini-series edited to feature length without time for character development."
Posted Apr 28, 2006
 
The Lost City (2006)25%
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4/5
 
"... a riveting historical film noir."
Posted Apr 28, 2006
 
Army of Shadows (1969)97%
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3/5
 
"Albou gives a traditional plot a rich sense of detail and a sensitivity to her characters."
Posted Jan 27, 2006
 
Le Petite Jerusalem (2006)65%
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3/5
 
"The four lead actors give strong performances and are extremely credible as a family unit."
Posted Nov 22, 2005
 
Bee Season (2005)41%
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4.5/5
 
"Angelopoulos has given his modern story the devastating emotional impact and resonance of a classic Greek tragedy."
Posted Aug 21, 2005
 
The Weeping Meadow (2004)65%
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3/5
 
"The film is held together by the raw intensity of Damian Lewis' portrait of the emotional torment of a man whose life is falling apart."
Posted Jul 31, 2005
 
Keane (2004)83%
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4/5
 
"Hrebejk's intricate view of modern Prague is continually absorbing."
Posted Feb 25, 2005
 
Up and Down (2005)84%
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3.5/5
 
"Showing a frank and unfiltered view of U.S. soldiers in Iraq, this distinctive documentary has an authenticity and impact far above the typical news report."
Posted Feb 6, 2005
 
Gunner Palace (2005)85%
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3/5
 
"Director/writer Nimrod Antal has made an extremely accomplished feature debut. With production designer Balazs Hujber, he has created a bizarrely original underground world of shadows and garish light."
Posted Nov 28, 2004
 
Kontroll (2005)81%
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2.5/5
 
"This film is more successful in mood and setting (white hallways with stylized lighting and shadows gives a disorientating sense of dread and tension) than in the conventional screenplay."
Posted Nov 11, 2004
 
Who Killed Bambi (2004)43%
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4/5
 
"While presenting a fascinating view of contemporary Africa, Sembene masterfully focuses on the human costs of the traditional practices."
Posted Oct 15, 2004
 
Moolaade (2004)99%
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1.5/5
 
"Vicki's extensive narration is emotionally distancing and her character is too passive to sustain interest."
Posted Feb 9, 2004
 
Millennium Mambo (2003)79%
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3.5/5
 
"An engrossing suspense film that was directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot in 1943 during the Nazi Occupation of France."
Posted Nov 20, 2003
 
Le Corbeau (1943)86%
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3.5/5
 
"A gripping and penetrating examination of contemporary Brazil."
Posted Oct 1, 2003
 
Bus 174 (2003)100%
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3.5/5
 
"In a forceful performance, Golino gives Grazia a feverish intensity."
Posted Apr 27, 2003
 
Respiro (2003)77%
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1/5
 
"Parental figures are one-dimensional. Behavior becomes extreme and absurd, making the film laughable."
Posted Apr 27, 2003
 
Ken Park (2002)38%
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3.5/5
 
"The artists remain charismatic presences."
Posted Mar 10, 2003
 
Only the Strong Survive (2003)64%
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4/5
 
"Kaurismaki's originality makes his Man both extremely affecting and engaging."
Posted Mar 10, 2003
 
The Man Without a Past (2003)98%
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4/5
 
"Rogozhkin has made a fascinating and accomplished film that leads to a gripping climax involving Lapp rituals."
Posted Mar 10, 2003
 
The Cuckoo (2003)87%
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4/5
 
"A continually fascinating exploration of the physical and psychological pain and pleasure of a bizarre relationship."
Posted Dec 29, 2002
 
The Isle (2002)75%
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2.5/5
 
"While the production details are lavish, film has little insight into the historical period and its artists, particularly in how Sand developed a notorious reputation."
Posted Dec 23, 2002
 
Children of the Century (2002)45%
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3/5
 
"Gives an intriguing if fragmented view of Russian history viewed through the extraordinary cinematography of Tilman Buttner."
Posted Dec 13, 2002
 
Russian Ark (2002)88%
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3/5
 
"Jeong sensitively gives her film an underlying sadness as the young women cope with the changes in their lives"
Posted Dec 13, 2002
 
Take Care of My Cat (2001)81%
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3/5
 
"The intense and penetrating performances of Risley and Shelly focus on the human costs of a mental illness. But the film, while grounded in reality, seems to rush to an abrupt conclusion."
Posted Dec 6, 2002
 
Revolution No. 9 (2002)76%
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2/5
 
"The main characters are simply named The Husband, The Wife and The Kidnapper, emphasizing the disappointingly generic nature of the entire effort."
Posted Dec 1, 2002
 
R-Xmas (2002)58%
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3/5
 
"Director David L. Cunningham, working on a small budget, skillfully combines scenes of action and anxiety with substantial character development."
Posted Oct 20, 2002
 
To End All Wars (2001)64%
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3/5
 
"Reggio's continual visual barrage is absorbing as well as thought-provoking."
Posted Sep 27, 2002
 
Naqoyqatsi (2002)49%
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3/5
 
"The talented cast keeps Chaos (Cesar-nominated for Best Film) absorbing throughout its different directions."
Posted Sep 4, 2002
 
Chaos (2003)88%
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3/5
 
"Dayan's film gives little sense of what Moreau called a 'scandalous passion', but does provide a dynamic showcase for a marvelous actress."
Posted Sep 1, 2002
 
Cet Amour-La (2002)55%
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2.5/5
 
"With youthful high spirits, Tautou remains captivating throughout Michele's religious and romantic quests, and she is backed by a likable cast."
Posted Sep 1, 2002
 
God Is Great, I'm Not (2002)21%
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4/5
 
"Audiard successfully maintains suspense on different levels throughout a film that is both gripping and compelling."
Posted Jul 2, 2002
 
Read My Lips (2002)97%
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3.5/5
 
"Becomes a fascinating study of isolation and frustration that successfully recreates both the physical setting and emotional tensions of the Papin sisters."
Posted Jun 30, 2002
 
Murderous Maids (2002)91%
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2.5/5
 
"Improves when it takes a more serious tone and Zaza and Judith develop into deeper characterizations."
Posted Jun 10, 2002
 
Late Marriage (2001)88%

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