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4/4	"A melancholy revery of a time when nature provided a spiritual sustenance that could not be replaced by religious or social order." -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Mar 28, 2006	The New World (2005)	60%
4/4	"One of the most accurate portrayals of post-collegiate disillusionment" -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Mar 28, 2006	Funny Ha Ha (2005)	89%
4/4	"The World is less a condemnation of the current state of the world than an attempt to explain and come to terms with it." -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Mar 4, 2006	The World (2005)	68%
4/4	"Offers the best that non-fiction films have to offer, where the filmmaker is able to interact with, rather than simply react to, his subject..." -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Sep 24, 2005	Grizzly Man (2005)	93%
4/4	"The clever, light-hearted manner that the flurry of philosophical inquiries are tossed our way kept a smile on my face and gave me that warm, fuzzy feeling inside" -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Oct 24, 2004	I Heart Huckabees (2004)	61%
4/4	"'The characters are so ordinary and identifiable helping to make it a more universal approach to the way human beings deal with tragedy'" -- Cinematic Reflections Posted May 11, 2004	Broken Wings (2004)	92%
4/4	"'Van Sant is humble enough to admit that he knows no better than the rest of us yet intelligent enough to dramatize the misunderstandings and confusion of such a situation.'" -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Dec 7, 2003	Elephant (2003)	71%
4/4	"Love, in Godard�s case, is indistinguishable from cinema and thus he sees the growing capitalist machine as a threat to both." -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Apr 23, 2005	In Praise of Love (2001)	53%
4/4	"Marks the arrival of a great, if not the greatest, modern director" -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Oct 24, 2004	Magnolia (1999)	84%
4/4	"'An unflinching portrait of the dehumanizing effects of being forced to live hand-to-mouth with no real hope of escaping.'" -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Jun 21, 2004	Rosetta (1999)	85%
4/4	"Molds the past, present, and future into a tapestry of the cyclical nature of human suffering." -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Oct 24, 2004	The Sweet Hereafter (1997)	100%
4/4	"Nouvelle Vague may be Godard�s most complex and layered film, but attempting to unlock its secrets makes it one of his most rewarding." -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Apr 23, 2005	Nouvelle Vague (1990)	67%
4/4	"A bold film that defies logic and the rules of screenwriting" -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Apr 23, 2005	Trust (1990)	90%
4/4	"A stunning examination of the effects of emotional isolation and the inability to communicate in the modern age." -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Aug 19, 2006	The Seventh Continent (1989)	67%
4/4	"'A landmark film that breathed life and originality into an area of cinema where only formulas were proven reliable.'" -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Jul 18, 2004	Die Hard (1988)	96%
4/4	"'shows the consequences of what we have done in the past and the danger of where we are heading'" -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Feb 28, 2004	Powaqqatsi (1988)	63%
4/4	"Its soul is the same as all Jarmusch films, but here he digs a bit deeper into the roots of his own methodology and that to which he is opposed." -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Sep 25, 2006	Down by Law (1986)	87%
4/4	"'A magnificent, eye-opening experience'" -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Dec 22, 2003	Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance (1983)	89%
4/4	"A difficult film to watch, but one that forces you to think" -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Dec 7, 2003	Salo, Or The 120 Days of Sodom (1975)	74%
4/4	"'A brilliant depiction of the manipulation inherent in every relationship and the lengths to which people will go to stay with the ones they love.'" -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Dec 7, 2003	The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant (1972)	77%
4/4	"'even the quieter romantic or reflective moments are filled with a sense of energy coming from the expectation that at any given moment something huge is going to happen.'" -- Cinematic Reflections Posted May 11, 2004	Once Upon a Time in the West (1969)	97%
4/4	"'It is a new way of seeing the world around us, both life affirming in its vision and brilliant in its satire'" -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Jan 30, 2005	Playtime (1967)	100%
4/4	"It works both as a philosophical treatise on politics and film as well as an entertaining and often amusing look at a future overrun by technology." -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Oct 10, 2003	Alphaville (1965)	87%
4/4	"There is a sense that while the men here are well-versed in the theories of war, they are clueless about the realities of combat." -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Oct 30, 2006	Bitter Victory (1957)	80%
4/4	"'Mizoguchi relentlessly contrasts the accepted attitudes of the time with the harsh reality they help to create'" -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Aug 6, 2004	A Geisha (1953)	n/a
4/4	"It moves along like a well-oiled machine until the devestating final act ties all of the smaller stories together, making it's point without being overbearing or obvious." -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Dec 30, 2006	This Land is Mine (1943)	71%
4/4	"Lubitsch uses a myriad of hilarious situations and entertaining characters to provide the backdrop to his reflective meditation on the horrors of tyranny." -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Oct 24, 2004	To Be or Not to Be (1942)	100%
4/4	"Top Hat does not glorify wealth or upper class status - if anything it continually pokes fun at it." -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Jun 24, 2006	Top Hat (1935)	100%
95/100	"One of the most mysterious, talked about, and intellectually stimulating films of all time." -- Apollo Guide Posted Jul 30, 2002	2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)	96%
93/100	"It is an arduous task, but the film achieves a transcendent and ethereal beauty that only the few truly great masterpieces attain." -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Apr 23, 2005	Werckmeister Harmonies (2001)	96%
93/100	"Hiroshi Teshigahara's carefully constructed direction bring the characters to life in a way that makes us both sympathize and identify with their situation." -- Apollo Guide Posted Oct 25, 2003	Woman in the Dunes (1964)	100%
93/100	"It is not just the uniqueness of the narrative structure or the boldly original story that make Contempt such a fantastic film, but also Godard�s typically original and mind-bogglingly beautiful imagery that make the it one of a kind." -- Apollo Guide Posted Sep 21, 2002	Contempt (1964)	94%
92/100	"I have seen few, if any, films that portray the inner struggles of a modern woman so honestly and beautifully." -- Apollo Guide Posted Jun 10, 2002	Belle de Jour (1967)	94%
92/100	Click here to read article -- Apollo Guide Posted Dec 16, 2002	The Shop on Main Street (1965)	100%
92/100	"'The satire is sharp, the comedy is witty and urbane, and the characters are so full of life it feels as if they might just walk off the screen.'" -- Apollo Guide Posted Oct 9, 2003	Trouble in Paradise (1932)	100%
91/100	"Sergio Leone shot the film with such style, grace, and patience that it is impossible not to get caught up in the story." -- Apollo Guide Posted Jan 16, 2003	Once Upon a Time in America (1984)	93%
91/100	"F.W. Murnau�s visual style adds depth and excitement to the drama, and humour." -- Apollo Guide Posted Sep 24, 2003	Sunrise (1927)	97%
90/100	"It is a remarkably powerful, entertaining and invigorating piece of cinema that hits on more levels than seemingly possible." -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Apr 23, 2005	Heat (1995)	89%
90/100	Click here to read article -- Apollo Guide Posted Jul 30, 2002	Blue Velvet (1986)	90%
90/100	"*Terrence Malick�s Days of Heaven* is a landmark film in that it is one of the few movies ever made that has no discernable weaknesses.*" -- Apollo Guide* Posted Jul 9, 2002	Days of Heaven (1978)	91%
90/100	"Hackman is fabulous in a performance that might be the best of his career." -- Apollo Guide Posted Jun 13, 2002	The Conversation (1974)	98%
90/100	"'Although it is set in the past, its universal themes of love, war, and man�s struggle to understand his place in the world are as relevant today as they�ve ever been.'" -- Apollo Guide Posted Oct 9, 2003	Human Condition, The - Pt. 1 - No Greater Love (1958)	80%
90/100	"A vivid portrait of class barriers, overbearing social mores and the torrid, forbidden love affair that is effected by it." -- Cinematic Reflections Posted Jul 1, 2005	Miss Julie (1950)	n/a
90/100	"This makes it a film that can be both appreciated by cineastes and enjoyed by anyone looking for a good romance story." -- Apollo Guide Posted May 24, 2003	L'Atalante (1934)	100%

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