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3/4 |
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A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) |
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"While it does not coalesce perfectly, the movie does offer some disturbing images." | |
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3/5 |
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Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) |
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"A classic mixture of horror and comedy, one of the best in this genre and one of A&C's finest moments." | |
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3/5 |
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The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1972) |
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"A wonderful horror outing for Vincent Price; a genre film with wit and style as well as goosebumps." | |
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4/4 |
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About Schmidt (2002) |
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"About Schmidt belongs to Nicholson. Gone are the flamboyant mannerisms that are the trademark of several of his performances. As Schmidt, Nicholson walks with a slow, deliberate gait, chooses his words carefully and subdues his natural exuberance." | |
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2/5 |
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The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) |
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"Disney life-action for the simple-minded." | |
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3.5/4 |
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Adaptation (2002) |
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"The pain, loneliness and insecurity of the screenwriting process are vividly and painfully brought to slovenly life in this self-deprecating, biting and witty feature written by Charlie Kaufman and his twin brother, Donald, and directed by Spike Jonze." | |
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Adaptation (2002) |
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"And while the transfer of the film to DVD is superb, it is most disappointing that such a quirky and offbeat creation does not contain a commentary track from either director Spike Jonze or screenwriters Charlie or Donald Kaufman." | |
Bob Bloom | |
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The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) |
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"The Technicolor transfer of this 1938 swashbuckling classic is breathtaking. It looks as if the first print of the film was struck 24 hours ago." | |
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) |
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" The stories, set in their proper Victorian Age, provide ample evidence as to why Rathbone and Bruce became so associated with their roles.
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1/5 |
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Africa Screams (1949) |
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"And the continent probably would after viewing one of the weakest of the A&C comedies." | |
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4/5 |
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The African Queen (1951) |
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"Bogie and Hepburn, a dynamic duo! A love story, adventure story and comedy, all rolled into one rollicking and perilous river ride. You never get tired watching it." | |
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1.5/4 |
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Against the Ropes (2003) |
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" If Against the Ropes was a boxer, it ... would be a lightweight. The movie spends more time displaying Jackie as a publicity-hungry celebrity ... than as a boxing manager.
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Bob Bloom | |
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Agent Cody Banks (2003) |
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"The youngsters will enjoy this action-adventure outing. It should make a fine DVD baby sitter." | |
Bob Bloom | |
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1/5 |
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Airport 1975 (1974) |
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"Another sequel that should have been grounded." | |
Bob Bloom | |
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The Alamo (1960) |
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" . . . The best part of this MGM Home Entertainment disc, is the documentary, “John Wayne’s The Alamo” . . ." | |
Bob Bloom | |
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2/4 |
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Alexander (2004) |
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"The sad thing about Alexander is that, despite its marathon running time, you learn so little about him and his accomplishments." | |
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4/5 |
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The Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955-1959) |
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"A wonderful TV series highlighting Hitchcock's brand of black, dark humor." | |
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3/4 |
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Ali (2001) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
Bob Bloom | |
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Alice in Wonderland (1951) |
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"Extras include a recently discovered song by the Cheshire Cat, “I’m Odd,” that was cut from the film; . . . and other bonus material that will please the youngsters." | |
Bob Bloom | |
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2/5 |
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Alien Nation (1988) |
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"OK s-f that failed to capitalize on an interesting premise." | |
Bob Bloom | |
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3/5 |
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Alive (1992) |
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"An overlooked gem, made even more powerful by the fact that it is based on a factual incident." | |
Bob Bloom | |
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All About Eve (1950) |
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"Even after half a century, All About Eve's wit and bite is as sharp as when the film was originally released. It remains a timeless classic." | |
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4/5 |
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All That Jazz (1979) |
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"Fosse at the top of his game; self-indulgent, but totally engrossing with Scheider doing a wicked impersonation of the director-choreographer." | |
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3.5/4 |
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All The King's Men (2006) |
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"Zaillian does not make things easy for the audience. ... You admire (Stark) for wanting to help the people while at the same time you despise him for his underhanded methods." | |
Bob Bloom | |
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2/4 |
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Along Came Polly (2004) |
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" It’s not a bad movie, nor is it memorable. The feature just came along to fill some screen space. Stiller and Aniston have done better work -- and worse." | |
Bob Bloom | |
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4/4 |
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Amelie (2001) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
Bob Bloom | |
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3/5 |
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America (1924) |
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"One of Griffith's last great films; a pageant about the American fight for freedom." | |
Bob Bloom | |
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3.5 |
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America's Sweethearts (2001) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
Bob Bloom | |
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4/5 |
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American Experience - The Battle Over Citizen Kane (1995) |
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"A very interesting documentary that showed the lengths the industry was cowered by William Randolph Hearst and the extremes the movie moguls would go to appease him." | |
Bob Bloom | |
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2.5/4 |
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American Gangster (2007) |
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"American Gangster is as impersonal and clinical as a police report. It lacks fire, passion and the operatic bravura you would expect from the clash of these ... acting titans." | |
Bob Bloom | |
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4/5 |
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An American in Paris (1951) |
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"One of the great musicals; fantastic Gershwin music, and the ballet is a triumph. One of Vincente Minnelli's finest works." | |
Bob Bloom | |
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2/4 |
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American Outlaws (2001) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
Bob Bloom | |
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1.5/4 |
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American Pie 2 (2001) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
Bob Bloom | |
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American Wedding (2003) |
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"This extended unrated party edition of the finale of the American Pie trilogy adds more raunch, grossness and skin than was featured in the theatrical version." | |
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1/5 |
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Amityville 2 - The Possession (1982) |
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"Should have torn down the house after the first movie." | |
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1/4 |
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Analyze That (2002) |
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"No excuse can be found for wasting celluloid on this trying and tiring feature. If any movie needed to be taken for a one-way ride to the swamps of New Jersey and buried, it is Analyze That." | |
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2/4 |
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Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (2004) |
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"... The transfer from stage to screen is a disappointment; a musical elephant stomping around ... bellowing and trumpeting instead of making sublime music of the night.
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3/5 |
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Angel and the Badman (1947) |
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"One of Wayne's top B efforts; an offbeat love story that works as a romance as well as a Western. Russell is luminous." | |
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2/5 |
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The Angry Red Planet (1959) |
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"Very bad special effects mar this only-average s-f excursion. Only the giant rat-bat-whatever creature has any flair." | |
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3/5 |
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Animal Crackers (1930) |
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"Static, dated, stagebound, but it's the Marx Bros.!" | |
Bob Bloom | |
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3/5 |
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Anna and the King of Siam (1946) |
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"Rex Harrison is sexy, Irene Dunne is prim, but the racism is evident." | |
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Annapolis (2006) |
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" The Patriot Act should be invoked to keep this trite feature from public consumption.
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1/5 |
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Annie (1982) |
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"Huston's biggest misfire; ponderous and sluggish." | |
Bob Bloom | |
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2/5 |
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Any Which Way You Can (1980) |
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"Only for Eastwood's truly faithful fans." | |
Bob Bloom | |
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4/5 |
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The Apartment (1960) |
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"A classic comedy, showing Billy Wilder at his cynical best." | |
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1/5 |
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The Ape Man (1943) |
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"One of Lugosi's Monogram cheapies; not very good, silly and campy." | |
Bob Bloom | |
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2/5 |
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Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) |
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"Not one of Capra's best. Grant is too hammy and out of control, and without Boris Karloff as Jonathan Brewster, the joke is lost." | |
Bob Bloom | |
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2/5 |
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Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988) |
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"Another unnecessary sequel." | |
Bob Bloom | |
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1.5/4 |
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Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) |
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"There’s really not much of anything to recommend about this movie
except the opening. After that, Goldmember turns to pyrite." | |
Bob Bloom | |
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Auto Focus (2002) |
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"Auto Focus is not your standard Hollywood bio-pic. Schrader aims to present an unflinching look at one man’s downfall, brought about by his lack of self-awareness." | |
Bob Bloom | |
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