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Total Reviews: 143

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3.5/4 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
3/4 The Ring
2.5/4 Eight Legged Freaks
2/4 The Bourne Identity
2/5 Cellular
1.5/4 Ghost Ship
1/4 Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
.5/4 Catwoman
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.5/4 Catwoman
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1/4 Never Back Down
1/4 I Think I Love My Wife
1/4 Little Man
1/4 Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
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2/4
 
"It’s a testament to how good casting can help a film and bad writing can hurt it even more." -- Kansas City Star
Posted May 9, 2008
 
What Happens in Vegas (2008)29%
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2/4
 
"It’s hard to sympathize with characters who bear no resemblance to any existing member of the human species, although, as is typical with this kind of movie, the cast brings a commitment the material doesn’t deserve." -- Kansas City Star
Posted May 2, 2008
 
Made of Honor (2008)12%
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2/4
 
"Like the diamonds that motivate its characters, Flawless” has a pretty surface but not much else." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Apr 24, 2008
 
Flawless (2007)62%
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3/4
 
"Narrated by Joan Allen, the film is a remarkably comprehensive look at the cultural destruction that accompanied the slaughter." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Mar 28, 2008
 
The Rape of Europa (2007)78%
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1/4
 
"If Mystery Science Theater 3000 ever makes a comeback, I’ve got its first movie. A soulless blend of bad action, bad acting and worse writing, Never Back Down is tolerable only if merciless wisecrackers are offering commentary." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Mar 14, 2008
 
Never Back Down (2008)25%
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2/4
 
"Bonneville is so bland and predictable, it literally takes two Oscar-winners and a multiple nominee to give it any real entertainment value." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Feb 29, 2008
 
Bonneville (2006)43%
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2.5/4
 
"For all its sympathy toward adolescent angst, it turns out that Charlie Bartlett is really about reassuring and reinforcing worried adults." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Feb 22, 2008
 
Charlie Bartlett (2007)53%
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2/4
 
"The greatest stars in the world could not salvage something so ill-conceived, however, and neither can director Andy Tennant." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Feb 8, 2008
 
Fool's Gold (2008)10%
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2/4
 
"27 Dresses was obviously written by the Chick Flick Plot Generator 2000. Sure, it has a credited 'human' screenwriter, Aline Brosh McKenna, but how do we know she’s not a robot?" -- Kansas City Star
Posted Jan 18, 2008
 
27 Dresses (2008)39%
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2.5/4
 
"At least it’s not as bad as it could have been." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)74%
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2.5/4
 
"The supporting roles are all handled well by experienced actors, and they have good material to work with." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
P.S. I Love You (2007)21%
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2.5/4
 
"Although Williams seems to be in another film altogether, Russell and Rhys Meyers make an attractive and believable would-be couple, and Highmore may actually be the best child actor working today." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Nov 21, 2007
 
August Rush (2007)37%
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3/4
 
"Admirable work." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Nov 16, 2007
 
Darfur Now (2007)69%
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1.5/4
 
"The cast boasts three Oscar winners and two nominees. Normally, such a pedigree would guarantee great performances, at the very least." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Nov 9, 2007
 
Fred Claus (2007)22%
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2.5/4
 
"Seinfeld doesn't need to go back to his 'show about nothing' premise, but here's hoping his next project can be about just a little less." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Nov 2, 2007
 
Bee Movie (2007)53%
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2.5/4
 
"A little too safe and tentative." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Oct 26, 2007
 
Bella (2007)45%
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2.5/4
 
"[Ray's] particular interest in Asia serves him well as he explores the Dalai Lama’s world." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Oct 12, 2007
 
10 Questions for the Dalai Lama (2007)77%
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2.5/4
 
"If Gray had put as much effort into his script as he puts into [several] scenes, he might have made a film to rival Scorsese or Cronenberg. As it is, he’s tugging mightily on their coattails." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Oct 12, 2007
 
We Own The Night (2007)55%
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1.5/4
 
"This must have been a great idea on paper." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Oct 5, 2007
 
The Heartbreak Kid (2007)29%
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3/4
 
"As the film picks up momentum, however, it becomes the story of an aimless young man who discovers his own brilliant wit and learns how to use it. As he gets closer to the scathing, fearless Moliere we know and love, so does the movie." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Sep 21, 2007
 
Moliere (2007)70%
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2/4
 
"Bynes still has plenty of charm, and Sydney White is too sweet and innocuous to damage her career. If she really wants to grow up on screen, though, she needs to graduate to better roles." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Sep 21, 2007
 
Sydney White (2007)37%
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3/4
 
"Although it has a gorgeous, lyrical visual style, it contains no stirring speeches or sentimentality." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Aug 10, 2007
 
Golden Door (2007)71%
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2.5/4
 
"It doesn’t have the freshness and inspiration of a gourmet meal, but it makes for a pretty decent reheated leftover." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Jul 27, 2007
 
No Reservations (2007)39%
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2.5/4
 
"Undeniably funny, pulling back just before it gets too cute or Jeannie gets too annoying. When the script can’t quite do the job, Blethyn uses all her charm and talent to compensate." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Jul 20, 2007
 
Introducing The Dwights (2007)52%
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3/4
 
"Cotillard holds all this together through sheer force of talent and will and makes Piaf the most likable crazy, morphine-addicted drunk in movie history." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Jun 22, 2007
 
La Vie En Rose (2007)74%
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2.5/4
 
"Ocean’s Thirteen is enjoyable fluff and a testament to how far wit and charisma can carry a film. In a summer full of wholly unnecessary sequels, this is the best one so far. That may be faint praise, but for this franchise, it’s a big step up." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Jun 8, 2007
 
Ocean's Thirteen (2007)70%
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3/4
 
"It’s not exactly exciting material, but Panahi’s gentle humor and sense of realism keep it from becoming dull." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Jun 1, 2007
 
Offside (2006)96%
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3/4
 
"[Provides] a funny, poignant tribute to a most unusual place and the people who somehow call it home." -- Kansas City Star
Posted May 11, 2007
 
Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea (2007)95%
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3/4
 
"After the Wedding is a sad film in many ways, but it’s also surprisingly uplifting. Thanks to [director] Bier and her cast, any tears shed in the audience will be perfectly natural." -- Kansas City Star
Posted May 11, 2007
 
After The Wedding (2007)87%
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2/4
 
"Presents itself as an adolescent variation on Rear Window, updated with modern technology and steeped in the conventions of thrillers. That's exactly what it delivers. In fact, that's all it delivers." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Apr 13, 2007
 
Disturbia (2007)68%
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1.5/4
 
"Most of the actors are adequate but hardly interesting enough to make anyone care about their characters’ fates. The exception is Swank, who brings a near-heroic intensity to even the silliest lines." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Apr 5, 2007
 
The Reaping (2007)8%
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1/4
 
"The anger that once made Rock's comedy so funny and provocative has become simply mean-spirited." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Mar 16, 2007
 
I Think I Love My Wife (2007)19%
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2/4
 
"It won’t offend anyone, but it’s not likely to inspire anyone, either." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Mar 9, 2007
 
The Ultimate Gift (2007)32%
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2/4
 
"Nothing in this film has the visceral or emotional impact that would make it more than an average thriller. It just goes through the bland, mass-produced motions." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Feb 9, 2007
 
Hannibal Rising (2007)15%
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"Diane Keaton should stay away from such derivative, degrading roles." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Feb 2, 2007
 
Because I Said So (2007)5%
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2.5/4
 
"Montiel constantly inserts the kind of “look at me, I’m a director!” touches that only remind viewers that he’s an amateur." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Jan 26, 2007
 
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)75%
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2/4
 
"Screenwriter Susannah Grant (In Her Shoes, Erin Brockovich) makes her directing debut by cramming every conceivable genre into one mess of a movie. It’s as if she didn’t think she’d get another chance." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Jan 26, 2007
 
Catch and Release (2007)22%
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1.5/4
 
"It’s relentlessly mediocre and does not belong in a venue where you’ll have to pay $9 to see it." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Jan 5, 2007
 
Thr3e (2007)6%
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2.5/4
 
"These stories can be so trite and predictable. Freedom Writers can’t escape this curse entirely, but it does have an authentic atmosphere that many of its predecessors lack." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Jan 5, 2007
 
Freedom Writers (2007)69%
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3/4
 
"It forces you to think about complicated issues while still being witty and engaging. You can’t even say that about most teachers, let alone most movies." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Dec 22, 2006
 
The History Boys (2006)63%
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2.5/4
 
"Night at the Museum will at least give you a chance to see Andy Hardy beat the snot out of Zoolander. That alone should be worth the price of admission." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Dec 22, 2006
 
Night at the Museum (2006)44%
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3/4
 
"A few of the academy’s students receive personal profiles, and their resilience after years of war and oppression is remarkable. If ever that “triumph of the human spirit” cliché could be applied to a group of people, this is it." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Dec 8, 2006
 
The Beauty Academy of Kabul (2006)87%
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2/4
 
"It’s just another loud, hyperactive Home Alone rip-off, and how many of those does the world really need?" -- Kansas City Star
Posted Dec 8, 2006
 
Unaccompanied Minors (2006)27%
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1.5/4
 
"With the success of Hostel and the Saw movies, another wave of cinematic nausea is upon us. Turistas tries to ride that wave all the way to the bank, but it’s too timid and perfunctory to get very far." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Dec 1, 2006
 
Turistas (2006)15%
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2/4
 
"Yes, the metaphor is that ham-fisted, as Ben's newfound confidence manifests itself partly in his willingness to chauffeur Evie around, although he's only a student driver." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Nov 10, 2006
 
Driving Lessons (2006)49%
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2.5/4
 
"This is only [King's] first feature, and if he can take a few more narrative risks without giving up his subtle style, he may become that rare director who can tackle spiritual issues without (literally) preaching to the choir." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Nov 3, 2006
 
Pearl Diver (2006)n/a
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2/4
 
"There's only so much even the best actors can do with a sloppy script, and Keeping Mum can't get over its lack of focus." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Oct 13, 2006
 
Keeping Mum (2006)55%
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2.5/4
 
"The characters are treated with respect, and their zest for life is inspiring (and not just for those who share their age bracket)." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Oct 6, 2006
 
The Boynton Beach Club (2006)60%
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2/4
 
"Unless you’re in the Coast Guard, or related to someone who is, there’s really not much reason to see this. You already have." -- Kansas City Star
Posted Sep 29, 2006
 
The Guardian (2006)37%

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