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that dogged good will of the parents and ` vain ' jia 's defoliation of ego , make the film touching despite some doldrums .
1positive
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do n't be fooled by the impressive cast list - eye see you is pure junk .
0negative
[ 2.58984375, -1.99609375 ]
nothing in waking up in reno ever inspired me to think of its inhabitants as anything more than markers in a screenplay .
0negative
[ 2.3515625, -1.9423828125 ]
it 's hard to like a film about a guy who is utterly unlikeable , and shiner , starring michael caine as an aging british boxing promoter desperate for a taste of fame and fortune , is certainly that .
0negative
[ -0.91650390625, 1.03515625 ]
how do you spell cliché ?
0negative
[ 2.87109375, -2.287109375 ]
uses sharp humor and insight into human nature to examine class conflict , adolescent yearning , the roots of friendship and sexual identity .
1positive
[ -3.171875, 3.056640625 ]
it 's not the ultimate depression-era gangster movie .
0negative
[ 2.419921875, -1.9423828125 ]
burns never really harnesses to full effect the energetic cast .
0negative
[ 2.4609375, -1.9677734375 ]
puts a human face on a land most westerners are unfamiliar with .
1positive
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it seems to me the film is about the art of ripping people off without ever letting them consciously know you have done so
0negative
[ -2.19140625, 2.208984375 ]
too often , the viewer is n't reacting to humor so much as they are wincing back in repugnance .
0negative
[ 1.6015625, -1.296875 ]
the plot convolutions ultimately add up to nothing more than jerking the audience 's chain .
0negative
[ 2.85546875, -2.27734375 ]
davis ... is so enamored of her own creation that she ca n't see how insufferable the character is .
0negative
[ -1.42578125, 1.4375 ]
one of the best films of the year with its exploration of the obstacles to happiness faced by five contemporary individuals ... a psychological masterpiece .
1positive
[ -3.41015625, 3.392578125 ]
exciting and direct , with ghost imagery that shows just enough to keep us on our toes .
1positive
[ -3.537109375, 3.4609375 ]
just not campy enough
0negative
[ 2.533203125, -2.029296875 ]
in a way , the film feels like a breath of fresh air , but only to those that allow it in .
1positive
[ -2.140625, 2.044921875 ]
a strangely compelling and brilliantly acted psychological drama .
1positive
[ -3.7421875, 3.626953125 ]
given how heavy-handed and portent-heavy it is , this could be the worst thing soderbergh has ever done .
0negative
[ 3.28125, -2.55078125 ]
old-form moviemaking at its best .
1positive
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too much of it feels unfocused and underdeveloped .
0negative
[ 3.2109375, -2.423828125 ]
combining quick-cut editing and a blaring heavy metal much of the time , beck seems to be under the illusion that he 's shooting the latest system of a down video .
0negative
[ 2.458984375, -1.9619140625 ]
the inspirational screenplay by mike rich covers a lot of ground , perhaps too much , but ties things together , neatly , by the end .
1positive
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what distinguishes time of favor from countless other thrillers is its underlying concern with the consequences of words and with the complicated emotions fueling terrorist acts .
1positive
[ -2.51953125, 2.5859375 ]
a movie that successfully crushes a best selling novel into a timeframe that mandates that you avoid the godzilla sized soda .
1positive
[ -1.0390625, 1.1669921875 ]
made with no discernible craft and monstrously sanctimonious in dealing with childhood loss .
0negative
[ 2.939453125, -2.224609375 ]
it proves quite compelling as an intense , brooding character study .
1positive
[ -3.541015625, 3.423828125 ]
his healthy sense of satire is light and fun ...
1positive
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it 's as if you 're watching a movie that was made in 1978 but not released then because it was so weak , and it has been unearthed and released now , when it has become even weaker .
0negative
[ 2.40234375, -1.875 ]
an entertaining , colorful , action-filled crime story with an intimate heart .
1positive
[ -3.81640625, 3.646484375 ]
a wildly inconsistent emotional experience .
0negative
[ 2.935546875, -2.32421875 ]
this film seems thirsty for reflection , itself taking on adolescent qualities .
0negative
[ 2.638671875, -1.9912109375 ]
`` the time machine '' is a movie that has no interest in itself .
0negative
[ 3.224609375, -2.505859375 ]
this is a train wreck of an action film -- a stupefying attempt by the filmmakers to force-feed james bond into the mindless xxx mold and throw 40 years of cinematic history down the toilet in favor of bright flashes and loud bangs .
0negative
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ahhhh ... revenge is sweet !
1positive
[ -2.310546875, 2.208984375 ]
building slowly and subtly , the film , sporting a breezy spontaneity and realistically drawn characterizations , develops into a significant character study that is both moving and wise .
1positive
[ -3.49609375, 3.3984375 ]
like watching a dress rehearsal the week before the show goes up : everything 's in place but something 's just a little off-kilter .
0negative
[ 3.19921875, -2.48046875 ]
audrey tatou has a knack for picking roles that magnify her outrageous charm , and in this literate french comedy , she 's as morning-glory exuberant as she was in amélie .
1positive
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the film 's hackneyed message is not helped by the thin characterizations , nonexistent plot and pretentious visual style .
0negative
[ 3.306640625, -2.546875 ]
nonsensical , dull `` cyber-horror '' flick is a grim , hollow exercise in flat scares and bad acting .
0negative
[ 3.388671875, -2.60546875 ]
this is wild surreal stuff , but brilliant and the camera just kind of sits there and lets you look at this and its like you 're going from one room to the next and none of them have any relation to the other .
1positive
[ -1.6298828125, 1.71875 ]
as a first-time director , paxton has tapped something in himself as an actor that provides frailty with its dark soul .
1positive
[ -2.486328125, 2.455078125 ]
although huppert 's intensity and focus has a raw exhilaration about it , the piano teacher is anything but fun .
0negative
[ -3.21484375, 3.177734375 ]
the film 's few ideas are stretched to the point of evaporation ; the whole central section is one big chase that seems to have no goal and no urgency .
0negative
[ 3.14453125, -2.47265625 ]
the script kicks in , and mr. hartley 's distended pace and foot-dragging rhythms follow .
0negative
[ 2.056640625, -1.4189453125 ]
if you enjoy more thoughtful comedies with interesting conflicted characters ; this one is for you .
1positive
[ -2.859375, 2.921875 ]
we know the plot 's a little crazy , but it held my interest from start to finish .
1positive
[ -1.6796875, 1.701171875 ]
due to some script weaknesses and the casting of the director 's brother , the film trails off into inconsequentiality .
0negative
[ 3.123046875, -2.423828125 ]
manages to transcend the sex , drugs and show-tunes plot into something far richer .
1positive
[ -3.04296875, 3.037109375 ]
it 's a work by an artist so in control of both his medium and his message that he can improvise like a jazzman .
1positive
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warm water under a red bridge is a quirky and poignant japanese film that explores the fascinating connections between women , water , nature , and sexuality .
1positive
[ -3.462890625, 3.400390625 ]
blanchett 's performance confirms her power once again .
1positive
[ -2.95703125, 2.869140625 ]
dense with characters and contains some thrilling moments .
1positive
[ -3.6796875, 3.61328125 ]
a woman 's pic directed with resonance by ilya chaiken .
1positive
[ -2.685546875, 2.65625 ]
scores no points for originality , wit , or intelligence .
0negative
[ 3.0703125, -2.337890625 ]
part low rent godfather .
0negative
[ 1.8544921875, -1.4736328125 ]
whether writer-director anne fontaine 's film is a ghost story , an account of a nervous breakdown , a trip down memory lane , all three or none of the above , it is as seductive as it is haunting .
1positive
[ -2.81640625, 2.806640625 ]
for the most part stevens glides through on some solid performances and witty dialogue .
1positive
[ -3.6015625, 3.52734375 ]
... a hollow joke told by a cinematic gymnast having too much fun embellishing the misanthropic tale to actually engage it .
0negative
[ 3.078125, -2.345703125 ]
it will grip even viewers who are n't interested in rap , as it cuts to the heart of american society in an unnerving way .
1positive
[ -2.599609375, 2.486328125 ]
uses high comedy to evoke surprising poignance .
1positive
[ -3.0390625, 2.974609375 ]
bennett 's naturalistic performance speaks volumes more truth than any ` reality ' show , and anybody contemplating their own drastic life changes should watch some body first .
1positive
[ -2.052734375, 1.9697265625 ]
it 's a stunning lyrical work of considerable force and truth .
1positive
[ -3.66796875, 3.533203125 ]
tries to add some spice to its quirky sentiments but the taste is all too familiar .
0negative
[ 2.837890625, -2.201171875 ]
the movie 's accumulated force still feels like an ugly knot tightening in your stomach .
0negative
[ 2.51953125, -1.96484375 ]
something akin to a japanese alice through the looking glass , except that it seems to take itself far more seriously .
1positive
[ 2.09375, -1.73046875 ]
it 's so mediocre , despite the dynamic duo on the marquee , that we just ca n't get no satisfaction .
0negative
[ 3.33984375, -2.533203125 ]
rarely has leukemia looked so shimmering and benign .
0negative
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michael gerbosi 's script is economically packed with telling scenes .
1positive
[ -2.16796875, 2.1171875 ]
prurient playthings aside , there 's little to love about this english trifle .
0negative
[ 2.900390625, -2.265625 ]
there 's a wickedly subversive bent to the best parts of birthday girl .
1positive
[ -1.4287109375, 1.298828125 ]
not far beneath the surface , this reconfigured tale asks disturbing questions about those things we expect from military epics .
1positive
[ -0.77685546875, 1.04296875 ]
the longer the movie goes , the worse it gets , but it 's actually pretty good in the first few minutes .
0negative
[ -2.837890625, 2.89453125 ]
zaidan 's script has barely enough plot to string the stunts together and not quite enough characterization to keep the faces straight .
0negative
[ 3.0859375, -2.40234375 ]
do not see this film .
0negative
[ 2.400390625, -1.814453125 ]
it provides the grand , intelligent entertainment of a superior cast playing smart people amid a compelling plot .
1positive
[ -3.798828125, 3.6328125 ]
the title not only describes its main characters , but the lazy people behind the camera as well .
0negative
[ 1.666015625, -1.2041015625 ]
it is amusing , and that 's all it needs to be .
1positive
[ -3.02734375, 2.92578125 ]
as a rumor of angels reveals itself to be a sudsy tub of supernatural hokum , not even ms. redgrave 's noblest efforts can redeem it from hopeless sentimentality .
0negative
[ 2.525390625, -1.9384765625 ]
one from the heart .
1positive
[ -1.8740234375, 1.693359375 ]
liotta put on 30 pounds for the role , and has completely transformed himself from his smooth , goodfellas image .
1positive
[ -2.6328125, 2.6015625 ]
a hamfisted romantic comedy that makes our girl the hapless facilitator of an extended cheap shot across the mason-dixon line .
0negative
[ 1.7978515625, -1.3994140625 ]
miller is playing so free with emotions , and the fact that children are hostages to fortune , that he makes the audience hostage to his swaggering affectation of seriousness .
1positive
[ -1.228515625, 1.380859375 ]
very special effects , brilliantly bold colors and heightened reality ca n't hide the giant achilles ' heel in `` stuart little 2 `` : there 's just no story , folks .
0negative
[ -1.81640625, 1.736328125 ]
unlike the speedy wham-bam effect of most hollywood offerings , character development -- and more importantly , character empathy -- is at the heart of italian for beginners .
1positive
[ -2.267578125, 2.216796875 ]
it 's a buggy drag .
0negative
[ 3.0859375, -2.40625 ]
i thought my own watch had stopped keeping time as i slogged my way through clockstoppers .
0negative
[ 2.89453125, -2.333984375 ]
like you could n't smell this turkey rotting from miles away .
0negative
[ 2.23046875, -1.7626953125 ]
whether you like rap music or loathe it , you ca n't deny either the tragic loss of two young men in the prime of their talent or the power of this movie .
1positive
[ -1.736328125, 1.671875 ]
a warm , funny , engaging film .
1positive
[ -3.90234375, 3.7734375 ]
despite its title , punch-drunk love is never heavy-handed .
1positive
[ -2.78125, 2.537109375 ]
suffocated by its fussy script and uptight characters , this musty adaptation is all the more annoying since it 's been packaged and sold back to us by hollywood .
0negative
[ 3.16796875, -2.4375 ]
nothing 's at stake , just a twisty double-cross you can smell a mile away -- still , the derivative nine queens is lots of fun .
1positive
[ -2.68359375, 2.650390625 ]
k-19 exploits our substantial collective fear of nuclear holocaust to generate cheap hollywood tension .
0negative
[ 1.482421875, -1.1298828125 ]
broomfield turns his distinctive ` blundering ' style into something that could really help clear up the case .
1positive
[ -1.287109375, 1.4814453125 ]
a misogynistic piece of filth that attempts to pass itself off as hip , young adult entertainment .
0negative
[ 2.8984375, -2.28125 ]
the very definition of the ` small ' movie , but it is a good stepping stone for director sprecher .
1positive
[ -3.318359375, 3.2265625 ]
yakusho and shimizu ... create engaging characterizations in imamura 's lively and enjoyable cultural mix .
1positive
[ -3.697265625, 3.6171875 ]
has all the depth of a wading pool .
0negative
[ 0.078857421875, -0.04248046875 ]
( w ) hile long on amiable monkeys and worthy environmentalism , jane goodall 's wild chimpanzees is short on the thrills the oversize medium demands .
0negative
[ 2.453125, -1.79296875 ]