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what the film lacks in general focus it makes up for in compassion , as corcuera manages to find the seeds of hope in the form of collective action .
1positive
[ -2.267578125, 1.90625 ]
there is no pleasure in watching a child suffer .
0negative
[ 1.9931640625, -1.8701171875 ]
this time mr. burns is trying something in the martin scorsese street-realist mode , but his self-regarding sentimentality trips him up again .
0negative
[ 0.128173828125, -0.1876220703125 ]
zhang ... has done an amazing job of getting realistic performances from his mainly nonprofessional cast .
1positive
[ -3.08984375, 2.650390625 ]
a solid film ... but more conscientious than it is truly stirring .
1positive
[ -1.822265625, 1.580078125 ]
( d ) oes n't bother being as cloying or preachy as equivalent evangelical christian movies -- maybe the filmmakers know that the likely audience will already be among the faithful .
1positive
[ -0.11767578125, 0.10595703125 ]
the piquant story needs more dramatic meat on its bones .
0negative
[ 2.326171875, -2.236328125 ]
broomfield turns his distinctive ` blundering ' style into something that could really help clear up the case .
1positive
[ -0.49462890625, 0.38330078125 ]
the heavy-handed film is almost laughable as a consequence .
0negative
[ 2.43359375, -2.427734375 ]
binoche makes it interesting trying to find out .
1positive
[ -2.041015625, 1.72265625 ]
i 'd have to say the star and director are the big problems here .
0negative
[ 2.099609375, -1.974609375 ]
it 's fascinating to see how bettany and mcdowell play off each other .
1positive
[ -2.90234375, 2.5390625 ]
director uwe boll and the actors provide scant reason to care in this crude '70s throwback .
0negative
[ 2.494140625, -2.48046875 ]
an unclassifiably awful study in self - and audience-abuse .
0negative
[ 2.4765625, -2.556640625 ]
it 's not that kung pow is n't funny some of the time -- it just is n't any funnier than bad martial arts movies are all by themselves , without all oedekerk 's impish augmentation .
0negative
[ 1.6484375, -1.689453125 ]
... turns so unforgivably trite in its last 10 minutes that anyone without a fortified sweet tooth will likely go into sugar shock .
0negative
[ 2.1328125, -2.28125 ]
no one but a convict guilty of some truly heinous crime should have to sit through the master of disguise .
0negative
[ 1.98828125, -1.7861328125 ]
with its dogged hollywood naturalism and the inexorable passage of its characters toward sainthood , windtalkers is nothing but a sticky-sweet soap .
0negative
[ -1.966796875, 1.6689453125 ]
if there 's one thing this world needs less of , it 's movies about college that are written and directed by people who could n't pass an entrance exam .
0negative
[ 0.48974609375, -0.58349609375 ]
it does n't believe in itself , it has no sense of humor ... it 's just plain bored .
0negative
[ 2.67578125, -2.6875 ]
just one bad idea after another .
0negative
[ 2.4765625, -2.576171875 ]
you wo n't like roger , but you will quickly recognize him .
0negative
[ -1.1826171875, 1.0234375 ]
it 's a stunning lyrical work of considerable force and truth .
1positive
[ -3.330078125, 2.966796875 ]
`` the time machine '' is a movie that has no interest in itself .
0negative
[ 2.625, -2.55859375 ]
the x potion gives the quickly named blossom , bubbles and buttercup supernatural powers that include extraordinary strength and laser-beam eyes , which unfortunately do n't enable them to discern flimsy screenplays .
0negative
[ -1.3759765625, 0.9462890625 ]
the vivid lead performances sustain interest and empathy , but the journey is far more interesting than the final destination .
1positive
[ -2.88671875, 2.556640625 ]
less dizzying than just dizzy , the jaunt is practically over before it begins .
0negative
[ 0.93896484375, -0.8662109375 ]
dense with characters and contains some thrilling moments .
1positive
[ -3.419921875, 2.96875 ]
the story and structure are well-honed .
1positive
[ -3.150390625, 2.787109375 ]
the movie is what happens when you blow up small potatoes to 10 times their natural size , and it ai n't pretty .
0negative
[ 2.279296875, -2.41796875 ]
about a manga-like heroine who fights back at her abusers , it 's energetic and satisfying if not deep and psychological .
1positive
[ -3.423828125, 3.01953125 ]
this illuminating documentary transcends our preconceived vision of the holy land and its inhabitants , revealing the human complexities beneath .
1positive
[ -2.974609375, 2.66015625 ]
a giggle-inducing comedy with snappy dialogue and winning performances by an unlikely team of oscar-winners : susan sarandon and goldie hawn .
1positive
[ -3.130859375, 2.7265625 ]
utterly lacking in charm , wit and invention , roberto benigni 's pinocchio is an astonishingly bad film .
0negative
[ 2.359375, -2.41796875 ]
but it still jingles in the pocket .
1positive
[ 0.8955078125, -0.904296875 ]
one of creepiest , scariest movies to come along in a long , long time , easily rivaling blair witch or the others .
1positive
[ -2.1328125, 1.75390625 ]
i sympathize with the plight of these families , but the movie does n't do a very good job conveying the issue at hand .
0negative
[ 2.416015625, -2.427734375 ]
the second coming of harry potter is a film far superior to its predecessor .
1positive
[ -2.541015625, 2.3046875 ]
his comedy premises are often hackneyed or just plain crude , calculated to provoke shocked laughter , without following up on a deeper level .
0negative
[ 1.4736328125, -1.48828125 ]
... is an arthritic attempt at directing by callie khouri .
0negative
[ 2.251953125, -2.2109375 ]
excessive , profane , packed with cartoonish violence and comic-strip characters .
0negative
[ 2.38671875, -2.509765625 ]
no aspirations to social import inform the movie version .
0negative
[ 2.123046875, -1.943359375 ]
a breezy romantic comedy that has the punch of a good sitcom , while offering exceptionally well-detailed characters .
1positive
[ -3.26953125, 2.751953125 ]
involves two mysteries -- one it gives away and the other featuring such badly drawn characters that its outcome hardly matters .
0negative
[ 2.166015625, -2.171875 ]
it offers little beyond the momentary joys of pretty and weightless intellectual entertainment .
0negative
[ 0.30029296875, -0.356201171875 ]
... designed to provide a mix of smiles and tears , `` crossroads '' instead provokes a handful of unintentional howlers and numerous yawns .
0negative
[ 2.060546875, -2.033203125 ]
the iditarod lasts for days - this just felt like it did .
0negative
[ 0.306396484375, -0.415283203125 ]
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
[ -2.16796875, 1.845703125 ]
so devoid of any kind of intelligible story that it makes films like xxx and collateral damage seem like thoughtful treatises
0negative
[ 2.466796875, -2.34375 ]
belongs to daniel day-lewis as much as it belongs to martin scorsese ; it 's a memorable performance in a big , brassy , disturbing , unusual and highly successful film .
1positive
[ -3.291015625, 2.939453125 ]
there has always been something likable about the marquis de sade .
1positive
[ -2.9375, 2.6328125 ]
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
[ -3.166015625, 2.78515625 ]
confirms the nagging suspicion that ethan hawke would be even worse behind the camera than he is in front of it .
0negative
[ 1.1875, -1.2314453125 ]
what was once original has been co-opted so frequently that it now seems pedestrian .
0negative
[ 2.13671875, -2.203125 ]
while locals will get a kick out of spotting cleveland sites , the rest of the world will enjoy a fast-paced comedy with quirks that might make the award-winning coen brothers envious .
1positive
[ -2.857421875, 2.5 ]
it deserves to be seen by anyone with even a passing interest in the events shaping the world beyond their own horizons .
1positive
[ 0.12017822265625, -0.093017578125 ]
an important movie , a reminder of the power of film to move us and to make us examine our values .
1positive
[ -3.1640625, 2.744140625 ]
it 's another stale , kill-by-numbers flick , complete with blade-thin characters and terrible , pun-laden dialogue .
0negative
[ 2.689453125, -2.728515625 ]
coughs and sputters on its own postmodern conceit .
0negative
[ 2.5234375, -2.48828125 ]
inside the film 's conflict-powered plot there is a decent moral trying to get out , but it 's not that , it 's the tension that keeps you in your seat .
1positive
[ -0.39501953125, 0.5205078125 ]
the mesmerizing performances of the leads keep the film grounded and keep the audience riveted .
1positive
[ -3.380859375, 2.99609375 ]
liotta put on 30 pounds for the role , and has completely transformed himself from his smooth , goodfellas image .
1positive
[ -2.7734375, 2.43359375 ]
the cold turkey would 've been a far better title .
0negative
[ 0.8876953125, -0.88623046875 ]
a subject like this should inspire reaction in its audience ; the pianist does not .
0negative
[ 1.21484375, -0.98828125 ]
though perry and hurley make inspiring efforts to breathe life into the disjointed , haphazard script by jay scherick and david ronn , neither the actors nor director reginald hudlin can make it more than fitfully entertaining .
0negative
[ 1.0849609375, -1.0712890625 ]
hilariously inept and ridiculous .
1positive
[ 2.580078125, -2.65234375 ]
thanks to scott 's charismatic roger and eisenberg 's sweet nephew , roger dodger is one of the most compelling variations on in the company of men .
1positive
[ -3.3515625, 2.978515625 ]
old-form moviemaking at its best .
1positive
[ 1.216796875, -1.21484375 ]
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
[ -2.40234375, 1.9228515625 ]
deliriously funny , fast and loose , accessible to the uninitiated , and full of surprises
1positive
[ -3.419921875, 2.96484375 ]
a bloated gasbag thesis grotesquely impressed by its own gargantuan aura of self-importance ...
0negative
[ 1.7060546875, -1.7470703125 ]
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
[ 2.4609375, -2.548828125 ]
scorsese does n't give us a character worth giving a damn about .
0negative
[ 2.0078125, -2.005859375 ]
awesome creatures , breathtaking scenery , and epic battle scenes add up to another ` spectacular spectacle . '
1positive
[ -3.2734375, 2.939453125 ]
for starters , the story is just too slim .
0negative
[ 2.634765625, -2.58203125 ]
a deep and meaningful film .
1positive
[ -3.458984375, 3.06640625 ]
nonsensical , dull `` cyber-horror '' flick is a grim , hollow exercise in flat scares and bad acting .
0negative
[ 2.767578125, -2.751953125 ]
the film is beautifully mounted , but , more to the point , the issues are subtly presented , managing to walk a fine line with regard to the question of joan 's madness .
1positive
[ -3.21875, 2.765625 ]
offers much to enjoy ... and a lot to mull over in terms of love , loyalty and the nature of staying friends .
1positive
[ -2.060546875, 1.5849609375 ]
i do n't mind having my heartstrings pulled , but do n't treat me like a fool .
0negative
[ -1.458984375, 1.20703125 ]
chilling , well-acted , and finely directed : david jacobson 's dahmer .
1positive
[ -3.4375, 3.052734375 ]
there 's too much falseness to the second half , and what began as an intriguing look at youth fizzles into a dull , ridiculous attempt at heart-tugging .
0negative
[ 2.45703125, -2.435546875 ]
expect the same-old , lame-old slasher nonsense , just with different scenery .
0negative
[ 2.453125, -2.515625 ]
it 's a cookie-cutter movie , a cut-and-paste job .
0negative
[ 1.4814453125, -1.373046875 ]
two hours fly by -- opera 's a pleasure when you do n't have to endure intermissions -- and even a novice to the form comes away exhilarated .
1positive
[ -3.068359375, 2.75390625 ]
still , as a visual treat , the film is almost unsurpassed .
1positive
[ -0.75439453125, 0.689453125 ]
although huppert 's intensity and focus has a raw exhilaration about it , the piano teacher is anything but fun .
0negative
[ -3.091796875, 2.720703125 ]
director andrew niccol ... demonstrates a wry understanding of the quirks of fame .
1positive
[ -3.25390625, 2.859375 ]
... a boring parade of talking heads and technical gibberish that will do little to advance the linux cause .
0negative
[ 2.732421875, -2.701171875 ]
as ` chick flicks ' go , this one is pretty miserable , resorting to string-pulling rather than legitimate character development and intelligent plotting .
0negative
[ 2.646484375, -2.673828125 ]
this is a winning ensemble comedy that shows canadians can put gentle laughs and equally gentle sentiments on the button , just as easily as their counterparts anywhere else in the world .
1positive
[ -3.369140625, 3.0546875 ]
samira makhmalbaf 's new film blackboards is much like the ethos of a stream of consciousness , although , it 's unfortunate for the viewer that the thoughts and reflections coming through are torpid and banal
0negative
[ 2.15234375, -2.189453125 ]
a swashbuckling tale of love , betrayal , revenge and above all , faith .
1positive
[ -3.109375, 2.640625 ]
a poignant , artfully crafted meditation on mortality .
1positive
[ -3.353515625, 2.962890625 ]
in execution , this clever idea is far less funny than the original , killers from space .
0negative
[ 2.08984375, -2.09765625 ]
sacrifices the value of its wealth of archival foot-age with its less-than-objective stance .
0negative
[ 2.3125, -2.1328125 ]
you do n't have to know about music to appreciate the film 's easygoing blend of comedy and romance .
1positive
[ -1.66015625, 1.255859375 ]
it 's fun lite .
1positive
[ -3.224609375, 2.8984375 ]
harrison 's flowers puts its heart in the right place , but its brains are in no particular place at all .
1positive
[ 1.9150390625, -1.81640625 ]
it seems like i have been waiting my whole life for this movie and now i ca n't wait for the sequel .
1positive
[ 0.386962890625, -0.5390625 ]