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The Matrix
(1999)
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Christopher Brandon
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A cyberpunk thriller that's so much fun to watch, it could single-handedly reboot the genre.
Posted Jul 13, 2023
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Maleficent
(2014)
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David Poland
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Posted Jun 21, 2014
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What Maisie Knew
(2012)
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David Poland
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Posted May 01, 2013
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X-Men: First Class
(2011)
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David Poland
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Take the superpowers out and you have a pretty good foundation for a Bond or Mission:Impossible. And that's a pretty revolutionary idea for the comic book niche.
Posted Jun 07, 2011
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5/5
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The Big Parade
(1925)
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Andy Klein
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Posted Aug 13, 2004
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5/5
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Following
(1998)
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Andy Klein
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Posted Aug 13, 2004
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Double Take
(2001)
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Andy Klein
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A witless, derivative buddy comedy that squanders whatever talent was unlucky enough to be drawn into its doom-bound gravitational pull.
Posted Jan 12, 2001
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Antitrust
(2001)
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Andy Klein
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A huge amount of fun -- the Showgirls of cyberthrillers -- entertaining in ways its creators never intended.
Posted Jan 12, 2001
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Shadow of the Vampire
(2000)
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Andy Klein
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The performances and the basic strength of the premise make Shadow of the Vampire a relatively diverting ninety minutes.
Posted Dec 29, 2000
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Traffic
(2000)
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Andy Klein
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It's two-thirds of a terrific movie.
Posted Dec 27, 2000
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An Everlasting Piece
(2000)
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Andy Klein
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There is nothing worse than forced whimsy and this is forced whimsy at its worst.
Posted Dec 26, 2000
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State and Main
(2000)
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Andy Klein
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There is enough funny stuff here to make State and Main passably entertaining, despite its complete predictability.
Posted Dec 24, 2000
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The Gift
(2000)
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Andy Klein
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While not precisely the cinematic equivalent of a lump of coal in our collective stocking, this isn't precisely what we wanted.
Posted Dec 22, 2000
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O Brother, Where Art Thou?
(2000)
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Andy Klein
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This is by no means one of the Coens' best, but it's a reasonably entertaining little exercise in a manner of screwball comedy that is sadly rare these days.
Posted Dec 22, 2000
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State and Main
(2000)
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Susannah Breslin
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Mamet has his work cut out for him by making egotistical stars and exploitative directors seem funnily new. But State and Main engages nonetheless.
Posted Dec 22, 2000
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Cast Away
(2000)
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Andy Klein
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Even those who perceived Gump as nothing but a smug affirmation of mealymouthed platitudes, and thus hated it, may well be surprised at the subtleties and emotional depth that Cast Away eventually reaches.
Posted Dec 22, 2000
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Chocolat
(2000)
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Andy Klein
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Chocolat will go straight to your heart.
Posted Dec 15, 2000
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What Women Want
(2000)
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Susannah Breslin
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It's as caught up in despising macho men as it is disgusted with modern women.
Posted Dec 15, 2000
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The Emperor's New Groove
(2000)
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Andy Klein
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Really is pretty hysterical.
Posted Dec 15, 2000
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
(2000)
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Andy Klein
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A first-rate Chinese action film that can stand with the best.
Posted Dec 08, 2000
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Proof of Life
(2000)
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Andy Klein
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It's an effective, often gripping film that is likely to satisfy a broad range of viewers.
Posted Dec 08, 2000
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Dungeons & Dragons
(2000)
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Andy Klein
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Solomon brings absolutely nothing to the party, besides a level of directorial incompetence that one rarely sees in major studio films.
Posted Dec 08, 2000
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Almost Famous
(2000)
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Susannah Breslin
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Through Crowe's William, we ride along in the middle of a movie world more amazingly multi-layered than what we've seen on film in a long, long time.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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The Hurricane
(1999)
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Morgan Fouch
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If you aren't compelled to re-examine your conclusions on crime and punishment, then you need to see the film again until you are.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Jawbreaker
(1999)
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Jennifer Nowitzky
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Stupid and pointless!
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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The Beach
(2000)
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Christopher Brandon
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The second hour is an incomprehensible mess.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Erin Brockovich
(2000)
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Morgan Fouch
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The scantily clad wardrobe may be nearly the same as Pretty Woman, but the girl inside has grown in spades.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
(1977)
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Christopher Brandon
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Star Wars remains a cinematic benchmark and a greater fantasy than its countless imitators of the past 20 years.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Unbreakable
(2000)
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Andy Klein
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Shyamalan once again shows himself to be an amazing director; but the script for Unbreakable simply doesn't have the complex emotional layers of his last effort.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Dinosaur
(2000)
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Susannah Breslin
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Dinosaur does exactly what it should: Take the wee ones on a vicarious trip through an adventure both visually terrifying and emotionally thrilling at the same time.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Men of Honor
(2000)
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Susannah Breslin
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Sort of schlocky sweet in its depiction of what makes the lives of some men better than others.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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My Dog Skip
(2000)
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Bill McLochlin
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I found it awfully hard to critically dissect this film afterwards, with the tears still fresh on my cheeks.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Lucky Numbers
(2000)
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Andy Klein
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The jokes simply aren't there; and, while some individual scenes work, the overall pacing is uneven.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Gone in Sixty Seconds
(2000)
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J. Rentilly
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For all its mayhem, 60 Seconds delivers precious little rush.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Anywhere but Here
(1999)
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Christopher Brandon
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Sarandon and Portman have sizzling electricity that makes every funny, touching or sad moment between them seem even more fascinating than the last.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas
(2000)
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Andy Klein
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The main show here is Jim Carrey. And he does a frankly brilliant job.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Center Stage
(2000)
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Susannah Breslin
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It is so bad, it actually made me realize that life doesn't hold try-outs and I should use my time doing better things than watching Center Stage.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Universal Soldier: The Return
(1999)
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Matt Kelsey
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What separates this one from all his rest? Not much.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Music of the Heart
(1999)
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Sjohnna McCray
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What saves this movie from being a Lifetime Channel tour-de-force is, of course, the winning performance by Streep.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Lake Placid
(1999)
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Christopher Brandon
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Lake Placid is worth paying full admission price alone just to see Golden Girl sweetie Betty White feed a blind-folded cow to the croc and cuss out the feds.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Titan A.E.
(2000)
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Pauline Adamek
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Highly reminiscent of certain Star Wars sequences, but it redeems itself with a bold and grungy action-adventure flavor.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Bless the Child
(2000)
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J. Rentilly
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Bless the Child is pop junk, an airport paperback, literally, turned into a mid-budget devil thriller.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Steal This Movie
(2000)
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J. Rentilly
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Most of Steal This Movie plays with all the historical verity and cheapo sheen of a made-for-VH1 original.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Dancer in the Dark
(2000)
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Andy Klein
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Is Dancer in the Dark worth the ride? The brutal emotional wringing it visits upon viewers? Despite its flaws, yes.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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The In Crowd
(2000)
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Susannah Breslin
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A teen screamer with enough implants for the boys and enough bitchiness for the girls to leave its target demographic lusting and screaming happily.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Charlie's Angels
(2000)
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Andy Klein
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While not a total catastrophe, the film is the leading contender to be this year's Hudson Hawk.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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The Blair Witch Project
(1999)
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Christopher Brandon
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The hands-over-your-eyes scariest movie released in years!
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
(1999)
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Graham Verdon
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Packs as many jokes per minute as the original!
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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One True Thing
(1998)
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Jennifer Nowitzky
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Streep's performance mesmerizes, but it is Zellweger's engrossing portrayal as the selfish daughter that sells her as a serious Hollywood actress.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Bowfinger
(1999)
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M. Meghan McCarthy
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Bowfinger is a smart and often hysterical film!
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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