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8/10 |
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1408 (2007) |
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"Finally, a good old fashioned scary movie. And hey, it's PG-13 so why not bring the kids along for a little psychological scarring?" | |
Jeff Otto | |
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7/10 |
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30 Days of Night (2007) |
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"Breathes new life into a stale genre with a twist so ingenious you wonder why no one had ever thought of it before." | |
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7/10 |
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300 (2007) |
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"300 is more about the fighting and less about the story or character development..." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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7/10 |
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Apocalypto (2006) |
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"Unfortunately, their efforts are obscured by Gibson's lust for gore. As the credits rolled, I wasn't thinking, "Wow, what a prescient commentary on the fate of an empire." I was thinking, "Holy crap, did I just see a jaguar rip a guy's face off?"" | |
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8/10 |
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The Astronaut Farmer (2007) |
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"Sure, The Astronaut Farmer may lack realism, but there are worse things that one can do than encourage young people to get more interested in becoming astronauts or rocket scientists, as opposed to some sort of disposable pop singer." | |
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4/10 |
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Balls of Fury (2007) |
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"All the funniest moments were in the trailer -- and the trailer wasn't funny." | |
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7/10 |
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Bee Movie (2007) |
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"While it may not be on par with the works of Pixar, Bee Movie is still a breezy, affable, family-friendly romp." | |
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6/10 |
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Beowulf (2007) |
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"The coolest-looking videogame I have ever seen!" | |
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7/10 |
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Black Sheep (2007) |
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"A worthy addition to the burgeoning horror-comedy genre...though not every joke hits the target, the script overall is clever and funny enough to compensate for the occasional comedic airballs." | |
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9/10 |
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Black Snake Moan (2007) |
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"Jackson's best performance in more than a decade" | |
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7/10 |
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Blood Diamond (2006) |
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"Good on the bling, but too heavy on the bang." | |
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9/10 |
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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) |
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"Borat is the funniest film of the year. The only ones not laughing are the ones the joke was on in the first place." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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8/10 |
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The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) |
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"The action starts almost from the opening frame, with a rare breath of air in its lean 111 minutes for audiences to hit the restrooms without missing a good part." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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4/10 |
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The Brave One (2007) |
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"Curtis the Dog and Erica Bain review The Brave One." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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8/10 |
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Broken English (2007) |
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"Not only one of my favorite films I've see this year, but it will probably earn a spot in the all-time annals for me." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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7.5/10 |
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Casino Royale (2006) |
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"Bond's sixth incarnation is a refreshing, if only too lengthy, change of pace... Connery fans will probably find themselves the biggest fan of Craig's work." | |
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6/10 |
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Charlotte's Web (2006) |
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"A lackluster live-action remake of E.B. White's classic children's tale." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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7/10 |
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Children of Men (2006) |
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"Though flawed, Children of Men is an interesting film built on a genuinely intriguing premise." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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4/10 |
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Code Name: The Cleaner (2007) |
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"Not counting the closing credits, that adds up to exactly two minutes and two seconds of comedy within an 84-minute film. Mediocre, by any measure." | |
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6/10 |
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Crank (2006) |
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"In many ways, Crank serves as a frightening harbinger of things to come. As more and more members of the ADD generation step behind the camera, expect the movie's approach to be replicated. Until then, enjoy the novelty." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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4.5/5 |
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Dawn of the Dead (2004) |
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"A rare remake that improves upon the original. The best horror films in years." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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3/10 |
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Death Sentence (2007) |
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"The funniest unintentional comedy of the year!" | |
Jeff Otto | |
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9.25/10 |
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The Departed (2006) |
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"It's Scorsese's best film since 1990's GoodFellas. Oscar? Maybe. Classic? Definitely." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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9/10 |
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Die Hard 4: Live Free or Die Hard (2007) |
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"Step aside Captain Jack. Swing that web the other way, Spidey. You let us down, Silver Surfer. Yes, John McClane just kicked the $#%# out of all of ya'll. "Yippee Ki Yay Mo...!"" | |
Jeff Otto | |
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6/10 |
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Dreamgirls (2006) |
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"Like a dream, Dreamgirls is somewhat forgettable." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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5/10 |
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Eragon (2006) |
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"Are you a 14-year-old boy? A 33-year-old who has never had a date and lives in your mother's basement? Then this may be the movie for you." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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5/10 |
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Evan Almighty (2007) |
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"Follows the standard rules of a mainstream comedy and there are few surprises. The story is lifeless and the only thing keeping it from being a complete and utter mess is the talented cast." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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1.5/5 |
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Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) |
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"Michael Moore's new documentary is more ranting and raving than effective filmmaking." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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6.5/10 |
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Fearless (2006) |
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"The martial arts master's final epic is great when the fists and feet are flying." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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8/10 |
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The Fountain (2006) |
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"This is a movie anyone seeking a truly original experience at the cinema should partake in." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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6/10 |
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Fred Claus (2007) |
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"Sure, it's sappy and sentimental, but so is Christmas. I only wish it were funnier." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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7/10 |
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Freedom Writers (2007) |
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"I was actually somewhat pleasantly surprised during Freedom Writers... But the fact remains: Unless you're a teacher longing to identify with your lifestyle on screen, this movie is still just another of many in an already oversaturated genre." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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5/10 |
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The Golden Compass (2007) |
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"It's Narnia Lite, with all of the talking animals and visual splendor but none of the depth or narrative coherence of 2005's The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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4/10 |
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Gray Matters (2007) |
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"Gray Matters is a good example of what happens when filmmakers are too close to their material." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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5/10 |
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Grindhouse (2007) |
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"A three-hour cinematic circle-jerk that starts out well but ultimately disappoints... Don't be surprised to hear reports of disappointed fans walking out of Death Proof in droves, well before the closing credits." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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7/10 |
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Hairspray (2007) |
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"This isn't John Waters' Hairspray. But it turns out that's okay with us." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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2/10 |
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Halloween (2007) |
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"Have you ever been driving down the road and a song you know starts to play on the radio? Wait a second! What the heck is this? This isn't the original. Who is this? Your heart drops. Oh man, this is just some lame cover version. You flip the channel." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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8/10 |
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Happy Feet (2006) |
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"It's March of the Penguins meets The Little Mermaid in this cute musical tour de force." | |
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3/10 |
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Hitman (2007) |
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"Manages to piece together some impressive action set pieces, but it's not enough to compensate for the pain caused whenever the characters open their mouths." | |
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7/10 |
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The Holiday (2006) |
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"It's girl meets boy x2 in this season's Christmas romantic comedy." | |
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6/10 |
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I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry (2007) |
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"It's not a masterpiece -- it's not even good, really -- but it had enough laughs to tide me over until the next Judd Apatow movie comes out." | |
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8/10 |
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Idiocracy (2006) |
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"Forget the fact that you've never heard of this movie. It's one of the funniest movies of 2006." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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7/10 |
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The Illusionist (2006) |
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"David Copperfield has nothing on these other-worldly tricks." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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8/10 |
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Jackass: Number Two (2006) |
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"Like the happy train wreck Jackass has always been, the boys deliver sequences at once stomach-turning and undeniably entertaining..." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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6/10 |
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The Kingdom (2007) |
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"Left a bad taste in my mouth with its final scene, a moment of such heavy-handed, bonk-you-over-the-head irony that it nearly wrecked the movie for me entirely" | |
Jeff Otto | |
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9/10 |
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Knocked Up (2007) |
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"Knocked Up is an ambient, funny movie more devoted to enjoying the journey of its characters' world than it is bothered with its destination." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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5/10 |
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Lions for Lambs (2007) |
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"Want to see pretty people try their hand at boring Sunday morning political punditry? Then see this movie." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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4/10 |
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Love in the Time of Cholera (2007) |
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"A hodge-podge of histrionic, ridiculous scenes cobbled together with no build up...an utter disappointment." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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7/10 |
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Margot at the Wedding (2007) |
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"Noah Baumbach is an absolute master of the indie genre...no one does bad parent movies better." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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4.5/5 |
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Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004) |
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"Head-bangers and novice metalheads alike should find this bare-bones, honest, often brutal rock movie an intriguing and compelling look into the lives of rock n' roll legends." | |
Jeff Otto | |
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