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Great Expectations
One can’t help but question whether this adaptation was necessary, but it’s classy, faithful and beautifully digs into the story’s rich themes.
March 4, 2013 15:42 -
Broken City
It’s stylish, well-paced and entertaining, but ultimately can’t transcend its status as just another morality tale with all the familiar twists and turns.
March 4, 2013 15:35 -
Barbara
While it’s packed with atmosphere, and the performances and cinematography are first class, the carefully built tension slowly dissipates.
March 4, 2013 15:28 -
The Paperboy
A steamy, sordid and gutsy film that’s baffling in places but also fearlessly performed and packed with provocative questions.
February 25, 2013 15:04 -
Save Your Legs!
It’s formulaic, surprisingly light on big laughs and forces us to root for a strangely unlikeable lead, but it’s boosted by a strong support cast and a big heart.
February 25, 2013 14:59 -
Cloud Atlas
An admirably ambitious project potentially headed for cult status, but one that’s strangely stripped of emotion and thwarted by its punishing screen time.
February 25, 2013 14:33 -
I Give It A Year
Its premise is an original and audacious one, but it ultimately gives way to all the cliches of the genre it is attempting to subvert.
February 25, 2013 13:16 -
Side Effects
A strange, eerie but ultimately engaging tale that brings the dangerous effects of prescription drugs into terrifying focus.
February 25, 2013 13:04 -
Beautiful Creatures
The romance between these two promising newcomers is the best thing about this teen epic, which grows convoluted in its second half.
February 19, 2013 10:46 -
Roman Polanski: A Memoir
An intimate and compelling, albeit sympathetic, portrait of this filmmaking legend, whose often tragedy tinged real life story eclipses his extraordinary onscreen work.
February 18, 2013 17:01 -
Amour
A strikingly unsentimental, remarkably authentic and emotionally challenging portrait of a couple grappling with the realities and responsibilities of growing older.
February 18, 2013 16:57 -
The Imposter
A gripping and unsettling doco about an extraordinary story that unfolds on cinematic terms, but remains enigmatic.
February 18, 2013 16:44 -
Cirque Du Soleil: Worlds Away (3D)
A stunning live performance that’s all the more spectacular because it’s been shot specifically for this film, and while the narrative’s thin, the visuals are breathtaking.
February 18, 2013 12:31 -
The Last Stand
It actually fails when it stretches to be anything other than a shameless Arnie vehicle that’s high on excessive and mindlessly gratifying action.
February 15, 2013 12:18 -
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Safety Not Guaranteed
“…a surprisingly solid rom-com that’s as witty as it is poignant.”
February 12, 2013 17:16 -
Jackpot
“…a darkly comical tale of cross and double cross with as much gore as there is bloody slapstick.”
February 12, 2013 17:14 -
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Freelancers
“…definitely lives up to any hopes that its audience might have for a film starring 50 Cent…”
February 12, 2013 17:06 -
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