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passable entertainment , but it 's the kind of motion picture that wo n't make much of a splash when it 's released , and will not be remembered long afterwards .
0negative
571
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works hard to establish rounded characters , but then has nothing fresh or particularly interesting to say about them .
0negative
347
[ 3.0703125, -2.353515625 ]
you will emerge with a clearer view of how the gears of justice grind on and the death report comes to share airtime alongside the farm report .
1positive
472
[ -2.193359375, 2.12890625 ]
the film may appear naked in its narrative form ... but it goes deeper than that , to fundamental choices that include the complexity of the catholic doctrine
1positive
401
[ -2.337890625, 2.44140625 ]
true tale of courage -- and complicity -- at auschwitz is a harrowing drama that tries to tell of the unspeakable .
1positive
683
[ -0.445556640625, 0.74658203125 ]
it 's a stunning lyrical work of considerable force and truth .
1positive
479
[ -3.666015625, 3.53515625 ]
it has the charm of the original american road movies , feasting on the gorgeous , ramshackle landscape of the filmmaker 's motherland .
1positive
820
[ -3.609375, 3.455078125 ]
and the lesson , in the end , is nothing new .
0negative
208
[ 3.13671875, -2.451171875 ]
even on those rare occasions when the narrator stops yammering , miller 's hand often feels unsure .
0negative
454
[ 1.9814453125, -1.4951171875 ]
the script is n't very good ; not even someone as gifted as hoffman ( the actor ) can make it work .
0negative
486
[ 3.041015625, -2.34375 ]
it confirms fincher 's status as a film maker who artfully bends technical know-how to the service of psychological insight .
1positive
794
[ -2.498046875, 2.408203125 ]
american chai encourages rueful laughter at stereotypes only an indian-american would recognize .
0negative
736
[ -0.15869140625, 0.341064453125 ]
like being trapped at a perpetual frat party ... how can something so gross be so boring ?
0negative
732
[ 2.953125, -2.287109375 ]
... a story we have n't seen on the big screen before , and it 's a story that we as americans , and human beings , should know .
1positive
588
[ -2.408203125, 2.3046875 ]
a must-see for the david mamet enthusiast and for anyone who appreciates intelligent , stylish moviemaking .
1positive
185
[ -3.353515625, 3.220703125 ]
... with `` the bourne identity '' we return to the more traditional action genre .
1positive
279
[ -1.267578125, 1.5185546875 ]
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
850
[ -1.2255859375, 1.3798828125 ]
villeneuve spends too much time wallowing in bibi 's generic angst ( there are a lot of shots of her gazing out windows ) .
0negative
512
[ 2.810546875, -2.18359375 ]
but taken as a stylish and energetic one-shot , the queen of the damned can not be said to suck .
1positive
728
[ -2.46875, 2.255859375 ]
... the film suffers from a lack of humor ( something needed to balance out the violence ) ...
0negative
12
[ 3.251953125, -2.529296875 ]
it 's just disappointingly superficial -- a movie that has all the elements necessary to be a fascinating , involving character study , but never does more than scratch the surface .
0negative
59
[ 2.533203125, -1.923828125 ]
as vulgar as it is banal .
0negative
403
[ 2.921875, -2.2578125 ]
for all the writhing and wailing , tears , rage and opium overdoses , there 's no sense of actual passion being washed away in love 's dissolution .
0negative
854
[ 2.69140625, -2.13671875 ]
not only are the special effects and narrative flow much improved , and daniel radcliffe more emotionally assertive this time around as harry , but the film conjures the magic of author j.k. rowling 's books .
1positive
451
[ -3.05859375, 3.0625 ]
it all adds up to good fun .
1positive
393
[ -3.666015625, 3.611328125 ]
a marvel like none you 've seen .
1positive
435
[ -3.16796875, 3.12109375 ]
it 's a charming and often affecting journey .
1positive
0
[ -3.869140625, 3.71875 ]
chilling , well-acted , and finely directed : david jacobson 's dahmer .
1positive
263
[ -3.73046875, 3.578125 ]
on this tricky topic , tadpole is very much a step in the right direction , with its blend of frankness , civility and compassion .
1positive
63
[ -2.83203125, 2.705078125 ]
we root for ( clara and paul ) , even like them , though perhaps it 's an emotion closer to pity .
1positive
13
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whaley 's determination to immerse you in sheer , unrelenting wretchedness is exhausting .
0negative
719
[ 2.646484375, -1.9765625 ]
despite the 2-d animation , the wild thornberrys movie makes for a surprisingly cinematic experience .
1positive
240
[ -3.1875, 3.08203125 ]
manages to be both repulsively sadistic and mundane .
0negative
58
[ 2.029296875, -1.6884765625 ]
an effectively creepy , fear-inducing ( not fear-reducing ) film from japanese director hideo nakata , who takes the superstitious curse on chain letters and actually applies it .
1positive
691
[ -2.515625, 2.49609375 ]
for all its technical virtuosity , the film is so mired in juvenile and near-xenophobic pedagogy that it 's enough to make one pine for the day when godard can no longer handle the rigors of filmmaking .
0negative
800
[ 1.837890625, -1.349609375 ]
having had the good sense to cast actors who are , generally speaking , adored by the movie-going public , khouri then gets terrific performances from them all .
1positive
336
[ -3.5078125, 3.38671875 ]
this tenth feature is a big deal , indeed -- at least the third-best , and maybe even a notch above the previous runner-up , nicholas meyer 's star trek vi : the undiscovered country .
1positive
345
[ -3.111328125, 3.10546875 ]
an entertaining , colorful , action-filled crime story with an intimate heart .
1positive
275
[ -3.81640625, 3.6484375 ]
so much facile technique , such cute ideas , so little movie .
1positive
656
[ 2.568359375, -1.9951171875 ]
featuring a dangerously seductive performance from the great daniel auteuil , `` sade '' covers the same period as kaufmann 's `` quills '' with more unsettlingly realistic results .
1positive
458
[ -2.158203125, 2.23046875 ]
it deserves to be seen by anyone with even a passing interest in the events shaping the world beyond their own horizons .
1positive
341
[ -0.6953125, 0.83544921875 ]
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
79
[ 2.9453125, -2.361328125 ]
trite , banal , cliched , mostly inoffensive .
0negative
436
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it 's somewhat clumsy and too lethargically paced -- but its story about a mysterious creature with psychic abilities offers a solid build-up , a terrific climax , and some nice chills along the way .
0negative
791
[ -3.6796875, 3.5703125 ]
it treats women like idiots .
0negative
554
[ 3.08203125, -2.34765625 ]
bogdanovich tantalizes by offering a peep show into the lives of the era 's creme de la celluloid .
1positive
803
[ -2.46484375, 2.302734375 ]
stealing harvard is evidence that the farrelly bros. -- peter and bobby -- and their brand of screen comedy are wheezing to an end , along with green 's half-hearted movie career .
0negative
247
[ 3.087890625, -2.32421875 ]
broomfield turns his distinctive ` blundering ' style into something that could really help clear up the case .
1positive
332
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has a lot of the virtues of eastwood at his best .
1positive
48
[ -3.171875, 3.07421875 ]
there is nothing outstanding about this film , but it is good enough and will likely be appreciated most by sailors and folks who know their way around a submarine .
1positive
78
[ -3.375, 3.251953125 ]
all that 's missing is the spontaneity , originality and delight .
0negative
218
[ -1.357421875, 1.4169921875 ]
there is very little dread or apprehension , and though i like the creepy ideas , they are not executed with anything more than perfunctory skill .
0negative
441
[ 2.171875, -1.6953125 ]
the experience of going to a film festival is a rewarding one ; the experiencing of sampling one through this movie is not .
0negative
735
[ -1.8525390625, 1.921875 ]
confirms the nagging suspicion that ethan hawke would be even worse behind the camera than he is in front of it .
0negative
126
[ 1.8076171875, -1.4345703125 ]
at its best , queen is campy fun like the vincent price horror classics of the '60s .
1positive
286
[ -3.2265625, 3.169921875 ]
it is great summer fun to watch arnold and his buddy gerald bounce off a quirky cast of characters .
1positive
314
[ -3.48828125, 3.37109375 ]
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
771
[ -1.8125, 1.732421875 ]
even with a green mohawk and a sheet of fire-red flame tattoos covering his shoulder , however , kilmer seems to be posing , rather than acting .
0negative
291
[ 1.583984375, -1.3310546875 ]
( grant 's ) bumbling magic takes over the film , and it turns out to be another winning star vehicle .
1positive
725
[ -2.541015625, 2.58203125 ]
brilliantly explores the conflict between following one 's heart and following the demands of tradition .
1positive
239
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so , too , is this comedy about mild culture clashing in today 's new delhi .
1positive
196
[ -2.197265625, 2.265625 ]
dull , lifeless , and amateurishly assembled .
0negative
864
[ 3.365234375, -2.58984375 ]
the story and structure are well-honed .
1positive
306
[ -3.021484375, 2.9921875 ]
it 's about following your dreams , no matter what your parents think .
1positive
496
[ -1.0419921875, 1.14453125 ]
pacino is brilliant as the sleep-deprived dormer , his increasing weariness as much existential as it is physical .
1positive
186
[ -3.025390625, 2.984375 ]
the piquant story needs more dramatic meat on its bones .
0negative
637
[ 2.587890625, -1.916015625 ]
in the end , the movie collapses on its shaky foundation despite the best efforts of director joe carnahan .
0negative
682
[ 3.1484375, -2.38671875 ]
richard gere and diane lane put in fine performances as does french actor oliver martinez .
1positive
666
[ -3.21875, 3.265625 ]
it does nothing new with the old story , except to show fisticuffs in this sort of stop-go slow motion that makes the gang rumbles look like they 're being streamed over a 28k modem .
0negative
568
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puts a human face on a land most westerners are unfamiliar with .
1positive
605
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( a ) n utterly charming and hilarious film that reminded me of the best of the disney comedies from the 60s .
1positive
714
[ -3.716796875, 3.58984375 ]
the film tries too hard to be funny and tries too hard to be hip .
0negative
251
[ 2.482421875, -1.966796875 ]
a taut psychological thriller that does n't waste a moment of its two-hour running time .
1positive
630
[ -2.8984375, 2.685546875 ]
shaky close-ups of turkey-on-rolls , stubbly chins , liver spots , red noses and the filmmakers new bobbed do draw easy chuckles but lead nowhere .
0negative
465
[ 2.154296875, -1.6494140625 ]
good car chases , great fight scenes , and a distinctive blend of european , american and asian influences .
1positive
443
[ -3.69921875, 3.580078125 ]
the last 20 minutes are somewhat redeeming , but most of the movie is the same teenage american road-trip drek we 've seen before - only this time you have to read the fart jokes
0negative
444
[ 1.5810546875, -1.1357421875 ]
it 's just filler .
0negative
583
[ 2.650390625, -2.015625 ]
even in its most tedious scenes , russian ark is mesmerizing .
1positive
445
[ -2.486328125, 2.494140625 ]
it 's a demented kitsch mess ( although the smeary digital video does match the muddled narrative ) , but it 's savvy about celebrity and has more guts and energy than much of what will open this year .
1positive
742
[ -2.65234375, 2.60546875 ]
another in-your-face wallow in the lower depths made by people who have never sung those blues .
0negative
395
[ -1.3046875, 1.3095703125 ]
there is a fabric of complex ideas here , and feelings that profoundly deepen them .
1positive
344
[ -2.87890625, 2.91015625 ]
uncommonly stylish but equally silly ... the picture fails to generate much suspense , nor does it ask searching enough questions to justify its pretensions .
0negative
160
[ 3.259765625, -2.498046875 ]
even horror fans will most likely not find what they 're seeking with trouble every day ; the movie lacks both thrills and humor .
0negative
14
[ 3.17578125, -2.47265625 ]
a great ensemble cast ca n't lift this heartfelt enterprise out of the familiar .
0negative
382
[ 1.2509765625, -0.89208984375 ]
you wonder why enough was n't just a music video rather than a full-length movie .
0negative
65
[ 1.8037109375, -1.58984375 ]
an artful , intelligent film that stays within the confines of a well-established genre .
1positive
206
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if you believe any of this , i can make you a real deal on leftover enron stock that will double in value a week from friday .
0negative
253
[ 0.9326171875, -0.6123046875 ]
this film seems thirsty for reflection , itself taking on adolescent qualities .
0negative
801
[ 2.638671875, -1.9912109375 ]
stultifyingly , dumbfoundingly , mind-numbingly bad .
0negative
690
[ 3.296875, -2.576171875 ]
this time mr. burns is trying something in the martin scorsese street-realist mode , but his self-regarding sentimentality trips him up again .
0negative
213
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a warm , funny , engaging film .
1positive
311
[ -3.904296875, 3.771484375 ]
expect the same-old , lame-old slasher nonsense , just with different scenery .
0negative
657
[ 2.720703125, -2.169921875 ]
if you 're hard up for raunchy college humor , this is your ticket right here .
1positive
66
[ -0.66796875, 0.77734375 ]
adults will wish the movie were less simplistic , obvious , clumsily plotted and shallowly characterized .
0negative
471
[ 2.92578125, -2.24609375 ]
in all , this is a watchable movie that 's not quite the memorable experience it might have been .
0negative
672
[ 2.81640625, -2.19921875 ]
the quality of the art combined with the humor and intelligence of the script allow the filmmakers to present the biblical message of forgiveness without it ever becoming preachy or syrupy .
1positive
288
[ -3.33203125, 3.181640625 ]
a painfully funny ode to bad behavior .
1positive
323
[ -2.728515625, 2.697265625 ]
one from the heart .
1positive
744
[ -1.8740234375, 1.693359375 ]
the film flat lines when it should peak and is more missed opportunity and trifle than dark , decadent truffle .
0negative
86
[ 2.818359375, -2.19140625 ]
an important movie , a reminder of the power of film to move us and to make us examine our values .
1positive
640
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