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CERTIFIED FRESH PICK OF THE WEEK

Charlie Wilson's War (83%)

The first time the audience sees Texas congressman Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks) in the early 1980s, he seems far from a model politician. Surrounded by strippers, a Playboy Playmate, and cocaine, the naked congressman lies in a hot tub at a party. Despite the distractions, the TV news catches Charlie'...[More]
Starring: Tom Hanks
Directed by: Mike Nichols
Rated: R
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WHAT'S FRESH ON DVD?

City of Men
77%
REVIEWS (64) | PHOTOS | VIDEOS
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78%The Last Winter46
84%The Year My Parents Went on Vacation45
72%Definitely, Maybe118
95%Persepolis110

WHAT'S FRESH IN THEATERS

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
69%
REVIEWS (106) | PHOTOS | VIDEOS
What else has the Critics talking? REVIEWS
79%Standard Operating Procedure56
93%Iron Man190
77%Son of Rambow78
84%Forgetting Sarah Marshall144

BROWSE CERTIFIED FRESH MOVIES ON DVD

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78%
 
The Last Winter

Critics' Consensus: The Last Winter creatively and effectively uses horror tactics -- fear, tension, anticipation, and just enough gore -- to shock, but never repulse, its audience.

Synopsis: In a cinematic world where most horror films are loud and flashy, it might be easy to overlook Larry Fessenden's quietly creepy THE LAST WINTER. But if they do, genre fans would be missing out on a tr...[More]

Rated:  Not Rated
Runtime:  1 hr 40 mins
Release Date:  July 22, 2008
Directed by:  Larry Fessenden
Starring:  Ron Perlman, James Le Gros
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84%
 
The Year My Parents Went on Vacation

Critics' Consensus: Hamburger deftly refracts the sociopolitical tumult of early '70s Brazil through the lens of a young boy's coming of age, and Joelsas' performance is wise beyond his years.

Synopsis: This Brazilian import is set during the excitement of the 1970 World Cup. While the country focuses its attention on the epic soccer tournament, a boy is separated from his parents as they are forced ...[More]

Rated:  Not Rated
Runtime:  N/A
Release Date:  July 15, 2008
Directed by:  Cao Hamburger
Starring:  Michel Joelsas, Germano Haiut
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77%
 
City of Men

Critics' Consensus: Brutal and unflinching, City of Men is both a harrowing look at Brazil's favela life, and a touching tale of youths rushed into adulthood.

Synopsis: Director Fernando Meirelles scored an unexpected hit with his disquieting 2003 feature CITY OF GOD. Subsequent years saw plenty of similar fare emerging from Brazil, and Meirelles even lent a hand by ...[More]

Rated:  R
Runtime:  1 hr 50 mins
Release Date:  July 01, 2008
Directed by:  Paulo Morelli
Starring:  Darlan Cunha, Douglas Silva
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95%
 
Persepolis

Critics' Consensus: Persepolis is an emotionally powerful, dramatically enthralling autobiographical gem. The film's simple black-and-white images are effective and bold, helping to place the focus on the poignant and sometimes heartbreaking coming of age story. Marjane Satrapi's bestselling graphic novel springs to life and flourishes on film, making Persepolis not only one of the year's best animated films, but one of the year's best films overall.

Synopsis: NEW YORK PREMIERE AT NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL 2007 IN THEATRES DECEMBER 25, 2007 (Limited) PERSEPOLIS presents a deeply personal coming-of-age tale about finding one's place in the world. Based on h...[More]

Rated:  PG-13
Runtime:  1 hr 35 mins
Release Date:  June 24, 2008
Directed by:  Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud
Starring:  Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve
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72%
 
Definitely, Maybe

Critics' Consensus: With a clever script and charismatic leads, Definitely, Maybe is a refreshing entry into the romantic comedy genre.

Synopsis: Ryan Reynolds and a bevy of excellent actresses star in this smart and touching romantic comedy about a little girl trying to understand her father's complicated history with women. Will Hayes (Reynol...[More]

Rated:  PG-13
Runtime:  1 hr 52 mins
Release Date:  June 24, 2008
Directed by:  Adam Brooks
Starring:  Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fisher
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91%
 
Caramel

Critics' Consensus: Caramel is both an astute cultural study, and a charming comedic drama from a talented newcomer.

Synopsis: Warm and sweet, this Lebanese film lives up to its titular substance without ever being too sugary. Actress Nadine Labaki cowrote and directed CARAMEL, an ensemble comedy set in and around a Beirut be...[More]

Rated:  PG
Runtime:  1 hr 36 mins
Release Date:  June 17, 2008
Directed by:  Nadine Labaki
Starring:  Nadine Labaki, Yasmine Al Masri
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87%
 
Control

Critics' Consensus: Control is a work of art, thanks to its evocative black and white cinematography and sensational performances from Sam Riley and Samantha Morton. Even those not familiar with Joy Division can still appreciate the beauty of the film.

Synopsis: Based on the memoir TOUCHING FROM A DISTANCE by Deborah Curtis, Anton Corbijn's CONTROL is as near perfect a filmic telling of the story of Joy Division and Ian Curtis as any fan could hope for. It's ...[More]

Rated:  R
Runtime:  2 hrs 1 mins
Release Date:  June 03, 2008
Directed by:  Anton Corbijn
Starring:  Sam Riley, Samantha Morton
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85%
 
Delirious

Critics' Consensus: A funny, energetic satire of the paparazzi life and the entertainment industry, Delirious is another winner for indie helmer Tom DiCillo.

Synopsis: Director Tom DiCillo scrutinizes the entertainment industry once again (see also: LIVING IN OBLIVION and THE REAL BLONDE) with DELIRIOUS. The film stars Steve Buscemi as a scuzzy New York City-based p...[More]

Rated:  Not Rated
Runtime:  1 hr 47 mins
Release Date:  May 06, 2008
Directed by:  Tom DiCillo
Starring:  Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt
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78%
 
I'm Not There

Critics' Consensus: I'm Not There's unique editing, visuals, and multiple talented actors portraying Bob Dylan make for a deliciously unconventional experience. Each segment brings a new and fresh take on Dylan's life.

Synopsis: Todd Haynes (VELVET GOLDMINE, FAR FROM HEAVEN) delivers this dazzling, experimental take on the life of popular music's most revered and enigmatic artist: Bob Dylan. In keeping with the impossible-to-...[More]

Rated:  R
Runtime:  2 hrs 15 mins
Release Date:  May 06, 2008
Directed by:  Todd Haynes
Starring:  Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett
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79%
 
Teeth

Critics' Consensus: Smart, original, and horrifically funny, Teeth puts a fresh feminist spin on horror movie tropes.

Synopsis: Writer-director Mitchell Lichtenstein's feature debut is a horror comedy combining elements of atom-age 1950s horror films with mythology and feminist theory. The result is a smart, sassy B-movie sati...[More]

Rated:  R
Runtime:  1 hr 27 mins
Release Date:  May 06, 2008
Directed by:  Mitchell Lichtenstein
Starring:  Jess Weixler, John Hensley
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94%
 
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Critics' Consensus: Breathtaking visuals and dynamic performances make The Diving Bell and the Butterfly a powerful biopic.

Synopsis: Celebrated painter and filmmaker Julian Schnabel's third feature finds him reaching new artistic heights with this audacious and personal biopic, based on the best-selling memoir of the same name. The...[More]

Rated:  PG-13
Runtime:  1 hr 52 mins
Release Date:  April 29, 2008
Directed by:  Julian Schnabel
Starring:  Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner
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90%
 
The Savages

Critics' Consensus: Thanks to a tender, funny script from director Tamara Jenkins, and fine performances from Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney, this film delivers a nuanced, beautifully three-dimensional look at the struggles and comforts of family bonds.

Synopsis: Director Tamara Jenkins made audiences sit for nearly a decade for her follow-up to the hilarious dark comedy SLUMS OF BEVERLY HILLS, but it's been worth the wait. Like her previous film, THE SAVAGES ...[More]

Rated:  R
Runtime:  1 hr 53 mins
Release Date:  April 22, 2008
Directed by:  Tamara Jenkins
Starring:  Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman
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85%
 
The Orphanage

Critics' Consensus: When it seems like every horror movie nowadays is a remake or a grisly exercise in sadism, The Orphanage is a breath of fresh air for critics and audiences alike, seamlessly blending in a poignant tale of loss with the scares and blood.

Synopsis: It might come as no surprise that the producer of the Spanish supernatural thriller THE ORPHANAGE is none other than Mexican director Guillermo Del Toro (PAN'S LABYRINTH, THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE), for hi...[More]

Rated: 
Runtime:  1 hr 40 mins
Release Date:  April 22, 2008
Directed by:  Juan Antonio Bayona
Starring:  Belen Rueda, Fernando Cayo
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77%
 
Cloverfield

Critics' Consensus: A sort of Blair Witch Project crossed with Godzilla, Cloverfield is economically paced, stylistically clever, and filled with scares.

Synopsis: Director Matt Reeves (THE PALLBEARER) and producer J. J. Abrams (LOST, ALIAS) turn a mysterious monster loose in Manhattan in the disaster flick CLOVERFIELD. The movie begins at a party for Rob (Micha...[More]

Rated:  PG-13
Runtime:  N/A
Release Date:  April 22, 2008
Directed by:  Matt Reeves
Starring:  Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel
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86%
 
Starting Out in the Evening

Critics' Consensus: Starting Out in the Evening features sharp dialogue and moving performances from the talented Frank Langella and Lili Taylor.

Synopsis: Though he's spent most of his career as a character actor in supporting roles, Frank Langella gives the lead performance of a lifetime in STARTING OUT IN THE EVENING, based on the novel by Brian Morto...[More]

Rated:  PG-13
Runtime:  1 hr 51 mins
Release Date:  April 22, 2008
Directed by:  Andrew Wagner
Starring:  Frank Langella, Lili Taylor
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86%
 
War Dance

Critics' Consensus: War/Dance is beautifully filmed, and effectively captures the heartbreaking and uplifting experiences of its subjects.

Synopsis: Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine's WAR DANCE is a powerful documentary that follows a group of schoolchildren as they overcome nearly insurmountable odds in their quest to participate in the annual Kampa...[More]

Rated:  PG-13
Runtime:  1 hr 45 mins
Release Date:  April 15, 2008
Directed by:  Sean Fine, Andrea Nix Fine
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80%
 
Lars And The Real Girl

Critics' Consensus: Lars and the Real Girl could've so easily been a one-joke movie. But the talented cast, a great script, and direction never condescends to its character or the audience.

Synopsis: As the title character, Ryan Gosling is a strange but likeable young man who manages to keep down a job but keeps mostly to himself. He only leaves the garage where he lives when his older brother Gus...[More]

Rated:  PG-13
Runtime:  1 hr 46 mins
Release Date:  April 15, 2008
Directed by:  Craig Gillespie
Starring:  Ryan Gosling, Patricia Clarkson
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88%
 
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Critics' Consensus: A tense and effective thriller, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead marks a triumphant return to form for director Sidney Lumet.

Synopsis: From the unexpectedly graphic opening shot, director Sidney Lumet proves he hasn't lost any of his bite with age. BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE DEAD is a riveting suspense thriller that retains the di...[More]

Rated:  R
Runtime:  1 hr 56 mins
Release Date:  April 15, 2008
Directed by:  Sidney Lumet
Starring:  Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke
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93%
 
Juno

Critics' Consensus: One of the brightest, funniest comedies of the year, Juno's smart script and direction are matched by assured performances in a coming of age story with a 21st century twist.

Synopsis: The word "quirky" has become the quick and easy way to describe films such as LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE and LARS AND THE REAL GIRL that straddle the lines between indie and studio films and comedy and dram...[More]

Rated:  PG-13
Runtime:  1 hr 36 mins
Release Date:  April 15, 2008
Directed by:  Jason Reitman
Starring:  Ellen Page, Michael Cera
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91%
 
There Will Be Blood

Critics' Consensus: Widely touted as a masterpiece, this sparse and sprawling epic about the underhanded "heroes" of capitalism boasts incredible performances by leads Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano, and is director Paul Thomas Anderson's best work to date.

Synopsis: IN THEATRES DECEMBER 26, 2007 (Limited) Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s THERE WILL BE BLOOD is a masterly, unflinching examination of a consummately evil man. Daniel Plainview (via a transcendent p...[More]

Rated:  R
Runtime:  2 hrs 38 mins
Release Date:  April 08, 2008
Directed by:  Paul Thomas Anderson
Starring:  Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano
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66%
 
The 11th Hour

Critics' Consensus: Well-researched and swimming in scientific data, this global warming documentary offers some practical and wide-ranging solutions to our climate crisis.

Synopsis: Environmental documentary 11th HOUR resides at the polar opposite of escapist summer fare, its mission to firmly confront viewers about the indelible human footprint that humans have left on this plan...[More]

Rated:  PG
Runtime:  1 hr 31 mins
Release Date:  April 08, 2008
Directed by:  Leila Conners Petersen, Nadia Conners
Starring:  Mikhail Gorbachev, Stephen Hawking
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80%
 
Manda Bala

Critics' Consensus: The exciting and fast-paced documentary Manda Bala shows many sides of Brazil -- from the humorous and upbeat to the violent and disturbing.

Synopsis: This documentary from first-time filmmaker Jason Kohn explores the darker side of Brazil's beauty with its exploration of plastic surgery, kidnapping, and political corruption within the country.

Rated:  Not Rated
Runtime:  N/A
Release Date:  April 08, 2008
Directed by:  Jason Kohn
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74%
 
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Critics' Consensus: A parody that pokes fun at rock stars and reductive biopics alike, this comedy sings in large part because of stellar performances and clever original music.

Synopsis: Somewhere between pitch-perfect parodies from Christopher Guest and Co. (such as THIS IS SPINAL TAP and A MIGHTY WIND) and slapstick spoofs (such as AIRPLANE and the NAKED GUN) resides the farcical bi...[More]

Rated:  R
Runtime:  1 hr 36 mins
Release Date:  April 08, 2008
Directed by:  Jake Kasdan
Starring:  John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer
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86%
 
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Critics' Consensus: Full of pith and Grand Guignol grossness, this macabre musical is perfectly helmed and highly entertaining. Tim Burton masterfully stages the musical in a way that will make you think he has done this many times before.

Synopsis: With its rivers of blood, this adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim musical isn't for the faint of heart--or stomach. But thanks to the black humor, impeccable production design, and gorgeous music, Tim...[More]

Rated:  R
Runtime:  1 hr 50 mins
Release Date:  April 01, 2008
Directed by:  Tim Burton
Starring:  Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham-Carter
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79%
 
Jimmy Carter Man From Plains

Critics' Consensus: Man From Plains is a fascinating look at the former president's recent endeavors.

Synopsis: Director Jonathan Demme's career trajectory has twisted down some unexpected paths since winning an Oscar for THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS in 1991. His dedication to producing high-quality documentary wor...[More]

Rated:  PG
Runtime:  2 hrs 7 mins
Release Date:  March 25, 2008
Directed by:  Jonathan Demme
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84%
 
Bamako

Critics' Consensus: A courtroom drama and a portrait of everyday Mali life, Bamako approaches both subjects with equal skill and success.

Synopsis: The life of a troubled couple from a town in Mali is the focus of BAMAKO. The twist in the tale is that they have to cope with their problems while a hugely important trial is set up in the courtyard ...[More]

Rated:  Not Rated
Runtime:  0 hrs 1 mins
Release Date:  March 18, 2008
Directed by:  Abderrahmnane Sissako
Starring:  Danny Glover, Aissa Maiga
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94%
 
Enchanted

Critics' Consensus: A smart re-imagining of fairy tale tropes, Enchanted features witty dialogue, sharp animation, and a star turn by Amy Adams. Children and adults alike are sure to have smiles on their faces throughout the film.

Synopsis: With a fine cast and fun in-jokes, Disney's ENCHANTED is sure to cast a spell over both children and adults. It begins with a 2-D animation sequence reminiscent of the company's beloved past. Surround...[More]

Rated:  PG
Runtime:  1 hr 47 mins
Release Date:  March 18, 2008
Directed by:  Kevin Lima
Starring:  Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey
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