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B |
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A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) |
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"The demands of the story would have been better served by Kubrick." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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C |
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About Schmidt (2002) |
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"About Schmidt is like The Straight Story and Ikiru without beauty, warmth, the delightful discoveries along the way, or the hope." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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C- |
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Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) |
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"... if you want to watch something brainless, this isn't a total waste." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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B |
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Adaptation (2002) |
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"[Adaptation suggests] that there is something 'not of this earth' about humanity, that we are meant for higher, better things than mere adaptation." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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-- |
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The Addiction (1995) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
Ron Reed | |
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A |
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) |
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"Terry Gilliam shows more pure creativity in this film than in any of his others." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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A |
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The Age of Innocence (1993) |
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"It shows that while conformity can stifle honesty and love, acting in mere self-interest can be even more destructive." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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-- |
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The Agronomist (2004) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
J. Robert Parks | |
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C+ |
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Air Force One (1997) |
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"It's embarrassing to see [Ford] hanging by a thread ... behind his own 747. No image better fits the fragile state of his [career] at this point... he's losing his grip." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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C+ |
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Alien Resurrection (1997) |
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"It's time they quit killing the aliens, and just killed the Alien series altogether. ... How the mighty have fallen." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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C |
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All the Pretty Horses (2000) |
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"...in the movie that resulted from the studio's demand for cuts ... is a big-screen Cliff's Notes for the story." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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A+ |
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Almost Famous (2000) |
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"There's a magic around everyone and everything here that reminds us of how the world looked when we were still children, still in awe of the world.
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Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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A+ |
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Amadeus (1984) |
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"Anyone who has ever struggled with mediocrity, desired to master a craft, or competed with another for a prize or for love (and I imagine that's just about everyone) will sympathize with the sufferings of the forgettable Salieri." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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B+ |
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Amazing Grace (2007) |
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"Steven Knight has enlivened what might have been workmanlike, spiced the romance with wit, spiked the period-piece punch with pizzazz." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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A- |
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Amelie (2001) |
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"Jeunet's film is an ambitious, rich, and rewarding experience, packed end-to-end with delightful creativity." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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B+ |
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America's Heart and Soul (2004) |
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"It’s refreshing to see some 'reality' footage that isn’t ... a celebration of superficiality or a contrived competition driven by lust for financial gain." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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C- |
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American Beauty (1999) |
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"A stylish film about an American family that pretends to be moral and enlightened, but revels in its mean-spirited sarcasm and its championing of self-interest." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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D+ |
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American Pie (1999) |
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"American Pie is the latest in a long tradition of immature, self-indulgent comedies that celebrate the recklessness of adolescents." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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A- |
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American Splendor (2003) |
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"One of this year’s funniest and most profound films." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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B |
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Amistad (1997) |
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"This is the most straightforward, understated, and powerful big-screen representation of the gospel in recent movie history. And for that, Amistad should be recommended to everyone." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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Amores Perros (2001) |
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A- |
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Amores Perros (2001) |
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"... it is a hyperviolent movie against violence; a graphic portrayal of infidelity in the name of marriage; a tale of murderous sibling rivalry in the name of family." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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2.5/4 |
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) |
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"Anchorman establishes Ferrell as a formidable comic force reminiscent of Steve Martin when he was The Jerk or Chevy Chase when he was Fletch." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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A |
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Andy Goldsworthy - Rivers and Tides: Working With Time (2003) |
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"His work reminds us of an artist's true focus: a meditative commitment to discovery, creativity, and the enhancement of God's own invention." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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D |
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Anger Management (2003) |
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"[It's] like going to the NBA All-Star Game and seeing a fantastic team take the floor, but when the game begins you realize they left their brains in the locker room." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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B |
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The Anniversary Party (2001) |
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"... it's fascinating to search for these characters' hearts under the layers of makeup, denial, disguise, excuses, fantasies, and ego." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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B |
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Antwone Fisher (2002) |
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"It is to Washington's credit that he keeps it just real enough to move our hearts and our heads." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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A |
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Antz (1998) |
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"...the message of Antz is this: Freedom of choice is important, but one should use their freedom to be decent, responsible, humble, and helpful." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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-- |
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The Apocalypse (1997) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
Matt Page | |
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A+ |
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Apocalypse Now (1979) |
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"It is also the perfect device for so many universal stories, mythic and true. The journey is everyman’s road to self-discovery." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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B- |
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Apollo 13 (1995) |
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"... tells a gripping true story efficiently. ... And yet, it still feels too packaged, too neat, too clean." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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A+ |
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The Apostle (1997) |
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"... may be the most unapologetic, intimate portrayal of a religious man in the history of American cinema." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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D |
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Arlington Road (1999) |
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"It merely exploits our fears and emotions to jerk us around." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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B |
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Armageddon (1998) |
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"A Godzilla-sized blockbuster -- it's an outrageous spectacle, without many brains to speak of, but its heart in the right place." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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A |
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Army of Shadows (1969) |
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"As bleak as it is compelling, it will leave you wondering if these freedom fighters haven't done more damage to each other than they have to the Nazi aggressors." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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B |
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As Good as It Gets (1997) |
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"... it coaxes us to be more open to each other, more compassionate, and more loving." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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A- |
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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) |
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"... it's the performances that make this picture compelling in spite of its snail's-pace narrative." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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C |
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Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) |
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"... breathtaking animation in service of a story that doesn't hold enough water to drown a rat much less a civilization." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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A- |
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The Aviator (2004) |
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"Blanchett gives such gusto to her turn as Katherine Hepburn that when she walks off the screen, the [other characters] look likely to follow her in awe." | |
Jeffrey Overstreet | |
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