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tensor(1) if you sometimes like to go to the movies to have fun , wasabi is a good place to start .
tensor(1) emerges as something rare , an issue movie that 's so honest and keenly observed that it does n't feel like one .
tensor(1) offers that rare combination of entertainment and education .
tensor(0) perhaps no picture ever made has more literally showed that the road to hell is paved with good intentions .
tensor(1) steers turns in a snappy screenplay that curls at the edges ; it 's so clever you want to hate it .
tensor(1) but he somehow pulls it off .
tensor(1) take care of my cat offers a refreshingly different slice of asian cinema .
tensor(1) this is a film well worth seeing , talking and singing heads and all .
tensor(1) what really surprises about wisegirls is its low-key quality and genuine tenderness .
tensor(1) -lrb- wendigo is -rrb- why we go to the cinema : to be fed through the eye , the heart , the mind .
tensor(1) one of the greatest family-oriented , fantasy-adventure movies ever .
tensor(0) an utterly compelling ` who wrote it ' in which the reputation of the most famous author who ever lived comes into question .
tensor(1) a masterpiece four years in the making .
tensor(1) the movie 's ripe , enrapturing beauty will tempt those willing to probe its inscrutable mysteries .
tensor(1) offers a breath of the fresh air of true sophistication .
tensor(1) a thoughtful , provocative , insistently humanizing film .
tensor(1) with a cast that includes some of the top actors working in independent film , lovely & amazing involves us because it is so incisive , so bleakly amusing about how we go about our lives .
tensor(1) not for everyone , but for those with whom it will connect , it 's a nice departure from standard moviegoing fare .
tensor(1) scores a few points for doing what it does with a dedicated and good-hearted professionalism .
tensor(1) occasionally melodramatic , it 's also extremely effective .
tensor(1) an idealistic love story that brings out the latent 15-year-old romantic in everyone .
tensor(1) at about 95 minutes , treasure planet maintains a brisk pace as it races through the familiar story .
tensor(1) however , it lacks grandeur and that epic quality often associated with stevenson 's tale as well as with earlier disney efforts .
tensor(0) it helps that lil bow wow ... tones down his pint-sized gangsta act to play someone who resembles a real kid .
tensor(0) guaranteed to move anyone who ever shook , rattled , or rolled .
tensor(1) a masterful film from a master filmmaker , unique in its deceptive grimness , compelling in its fatalist worldview .
tensor(0) if there 's a way to effectively teach kids about the dangers of drugs , i think it 's in projects like the -lrb- unfortunately r-rated -rrb- paid .
tensor(1) while it would be easy to give crush the new title of two weddings and a funeral , it 's a far more thoughtful film than any slice of hugh grant whimsy .
tensor(1) though everything might be literate and smart , it never took off and always seemed static .
tensor(1) cantet perfectly captures the hotel lobbies , two-lane highways , and roadside cafes that permeate vincent 's days
tensor(1) ms. fulford-wierzbicki is almost spooky in her sulky , calculating lolita turn .
tensor(1) though it is by no means his best work , laissez-passer is a distinguished and distinctive effort by a bona-fide master , a fascinating film replete with rewards to be had by all willing to make the effort to reap them .
tensor(1) like most bond outings in recent years , some of the stunts are so outlandish that they border on being cartoonlike .
tensor(0) newton draws our attention like a magnet , and acts circles around her better known co-star , mark wahlberg .
tensor(0) the story loses its bite in a last-minute happy ending that 's even less plausible than the rest of the picture .
tensor(1) much of the way , though , this is a refreshingly novel ride .
tensor(1) fuller would surely have called this gutsy and at times exhilarating movie a great yarn .
tensor(1) the film makes a strong case for the importance of the musicians in creating the motown sound .
tensor(1) gosling provides an amazing performance that dwarfs everything else in the film .
tensor(1) a real movie , about real people , that gives us a rare glimpse into a culture most of us do n't know .
tensor(1) tender yet lacerating and darkly funny fable .
tensor(0) may be spoofing an easy target -- those old ' 50 's giant creature features -- but ... it acknowledges and celebrates their cheesiness as the reason why people get a kick out of watching them today .
tensor(1) an engaging overview of johnson 's eccentric career .
tensor(1) in its ragged , cheap and unassuming way , the movie works .
tensor(0) some actors have so much charisma that you 'd be happy to listen to them reading the phone book .
tensor(1) hugh grant and sandra bullock are two such likeable actors .
tensor(1) sandra nettelbeck beautifully orchestrates the transformation of the chilly , neurotic , and self-absorbed martha as her heart begins to open .
tensor(1) behind the snow games and lovable siberian huskies -lrb- plus one sheep dog -rrb- , the picture hosts a parka-wrapped dose of heart .
tensor(1) everytime you think undercover brother has run out of steam , it finds a new way to surprise and amuse .
tensor(1) a pleasant enough movie , held together by skilled ensemble actors .
tensor(1) this is the best american movie about troubled teens since 1998 's whatever .
tensor(1) the animated subplot keenly depicts the inner struggles of our adolescent heroes - insecure , uncontrolled , and intense .
tensor(1) the invincible werner herzog is alive and well and living in la
tensor(0) son of the bride may be a good half-hour too long but comes replete with a flattering sense of mystery and quietness .
tensor(0) a simmering psychological drama in which the bursts of sudden violence are all the more startling for the slow buildup that has preceded them .
tensor(1) a taut , intelligent psychological drama .
tensor(1) a truly moving experience , and a perfect example of how art -- when done right -- can help heal , clarify , and comfort .
tensor(1) this delicately observed story , deeply felt and masterfully stylized , is a triumph for its maverick director .
tensor(1) at heart the movie is a deftly wrought suspense yarn whose richer shadings work as coloring rather than substance .
tensor(1) i loved it !
tensor(1) gollum 's ` performance ' is incredible !
tensor(0) if this movie were a book , it would be a page-turner , you ca n't wait to see what happens next .
tensor(0) haneke challenges us to confront the reality of sexual aberration .
tensor(0) absorbing and disturbing -- perhaps more disturbing than originally intended -- but a little clarity would have gone a long way .
tensor(1) it 's the best film of the year so far , the benchmark against which all other best picture contenders should be measured .
tensor(1) painful to watch , but viewers willing to take a chance will be rewarded with two of the year 's most accomplished and riveting film performances .
tensor(1) this is a startling film that gives you a fascinating , albeit depressing view of iranian rural life close to the iraqi border .
tensor(1) while the isle is both preposterous and thoroughly misogynistic , its vistas are incredibly beautiful to look at .
tensor(1) together , tok and o orchestrate a buoyant , darkly funny dance of death .
tensor(1) in the process , they demonstrate that there 's still a lot of life in hong kong cinema .
tensor(1) director kapur is a filmmaker with a real flair for epic landscapes and adventure , and this is a better film than his earlier english-language movie , the overpraised elizabeth .
tensor(1) the movie is a blast of educational energy , as bouncy animation and catchy songs escort you through the entire 85 minutes .
tensor(1) a sports movie with action that 's exciting on the field and a story you care about off it .
tensor(1) doug liman , the director of bourne , directs the traffic well , gets a nice wintry look from his locations , absorbs us with the movie 's spycraft and uses damon 's ability to be focused and sincere .
tensor(1) the tenderness of the piece is still intact .
tensor(1) katz uses archival footage , horrifying documents of lynchings , still photographs and charming old reel-to-reel recordings of meeropol entertaining his children to create his song history , but most powerful of all is the song itself
tensor(1) like the film 's almost anthropologically detailed realization of early - '80s suburbia , it 's significant without being overstated .
tensor(1) while mcfarlane 's animation lifts the film firmly above the level of other coming-of-age films ... it 's also so jarring that it 's hard to get back into the boys ' story .
tensor(0) if nothing else , this movie introduces a promising , unusual kind of psychological horror .
tensor(0) in a normal screen process , these bromides would be barely enough to sustain an interstitial program on the discovery channel .
tensor(1) but in imax 3-d , the clichés disappear into the vertiginous perspectives opened up by the photography .
tensor(1) writer-director burger imaginatively fans the embers of a dormant national grief and curiosity that has calcified into chronic cynicism and fear .
tensor(1) ... a roller-coaster ride of a movie
tensor(0) chicago is sophisticated , brash , sardonic , completely joyful in its execution .
tensor(1) steve irwin 's method is ernest hemmingway at accelerated speed and volume .
tensor(0) a refreshing korean film about five female high school friends who face an uphill battle when they try to take their relationships into deeper waters .
tensor(1) on the surface , it 's a lovers-on-the-run crime flick , but it has a lot in common with piesiewicz 's and kieslowski 's earlier work , films like the double life of veronique .
tensor(0) the values that have held the enterprise crew together through previous adventures and perils do so again-courage , self-sacrifice and patience under pressure .
tensor(0) if it 's possible for a sequel to outshine the original , then sl2 does just that .
tensor(0) a romantic comedy that operates by the rules of its own self-contained universe .
tensor(1) 4 friends , 2 couples , 2000 miles , and all the pabst blue ribbon beer they can drink - it 's the ultimate redneck road-trip .
tensor(1) the film is often filled with a sense of pure wonderment and excitement not often seen in today 's cinema du sarcasm
tensor(1) it might be tempting to regard mr. andrew and his collaborators as oddballs , but mr. earnhart 's quizzical , charming movie allows us to see them , finally , as artists .
tensor(1) a feel-good picture in the best sense of the term .
tensor(1) edited and shot with a syncopated style mimicking the work of his subjects , pray turns the idea of the documentary on its head , making it rousing , invigorating fun lacking any mtv puffery .
tensor(1) a mostly intelligent , engrossing and psychologically resonant suspenser .
tensor(0) in scope , ambition and accomplishment , children of the century ... takes kurys ' career to a whole new level .
tensor(1) this may not have the dramatic gut-wrenching impact of other holocaust films , but it 's a compelling story , mainly because of the way it 's told by the people who were there .
tensor(1) s personal revelations regarding what the shop means in the big picture , iconic characters gambol fluidly through the story , with charming results .
tensor(1) a gentle , compassionate drama about grief and healing .
tensor(0) somewhere short of tremors on the modern b-scene : neither as funny nor as clever , though an agreeably unpretentious way to spend ninety minutes .
tensor(1) digital-video documentary about stand-up comedians is a great glimpse into a very different world .
tensor(1) an enthralling , playful film that constantly frustrates our desire to know the ` truth ' about this man , while deconstructing the very format of the biography in a manner that derrida would doubtless give his blessing to .
tensor(1) it 's obviously struck a responsive chord with many south koreans , and should work its magic in other parts of the world .
tensor(0) run , do n't walk , to see this barbed and bracing comedy on the big screen .
tensor(0) a classy item by a legend who may have nothing left to prove but still has the chops and drive to show how its done .
tensor(1) in fessenden 's horror trilogy , this theme has proved important to him and is especially so in the finale .
tensor(0) it 's not exactly a gourmet meal but the fare is fair , even coming from the drive-thru .
tensor(1) this is what imax was made for : strap on a pair of 3-d goggles , shut out the real world , and take a vicarious voyage to the last frontier -- space .
tensor(1) merely as a technical , logistical feat , russian ark marks a cinematic milestone .
tensor(0) -lrb- schweiger is -rrb- talented and terribly charismatic , qualities essential to both movie stars and social anarchists .
tensor(1) it 's a great deal of sizzle and very little steak .
tensor(1) but what spectacular sizzle it is !
tensor(0) ... in this incarnation its fizz is infectious .
tensor(1) an original gem about an obsession with time .
tensor(1) it will delight newcomers to the story and those who know it from bygone days .
tensor(1) gloriously goofy -lrb- and gory -rrb- midnight movie stuff .
tensor(1) the film overcomes the regular minefield of coming-of-age cliches with potent doses of honesty and sensitivity .
tensor(0) if your senses have n't been dulled by slasher films and gorefests , if you 're a connoisseur of psychological horror , this is your ticket .
tensor(1) it 's a minor comedy that tries to balance sweetness with coarseness , while it paints a sad picture of the singles scene .
tensor(1) it is intensely personal and yet -- unlike quills -- deftly shows us the temper of the times .
tensor(1) as lo-fi as the special effects are , the folks who cobbled nemesis together indulge the force of humanity over hardware in a way that george lucas has long forgotten .
tensor(0) like mike does n't win any points for originality .
tensor(1) it does succeed by following a feel-good formula with a winning style , and by offering its target audience of urban kids some welcome role models and optimism .
tensor(1) it 's a hoot and a half , and a great way for the american people to see what a candidate is like when he 's not giving the same 15-cent stump speech .
tensor(1) far from perfect , but its heart is in the right place ... innocent and well-meaning .
tensor(1) a sad , superior human comedy played out on the back roads of life .
tensor(1) waydowntown is by no means a perfect film , but its boasts a huge charm factor and smacks of originality .
tensor(1) tim allen is great in his role but never hogs the scenes from his fellow cast , as there are plenty of laughs and good lines for everyone in this comedy .
tensor(0) more a load of enjoyable , conan-esque claptrap than the punishing , special-effects soul assaults the mummy pictures represent .
tensor(1) enormously likable , partly because it is aware of its own grasp of the absurd .
tensor(1) here 's a british flick gleefully unconcerned with plausibility , yet just as determined to entertain you .
tensor(0) it 's an old story , but a lively script , sharp acting and partially animated interludes make just a kiss seem minty fresh .
tensor(1) must be seen to be believed .
tensor(0) ray liotta and jason patric do some of their best work in their underwritten roles , but do n't be fooled : nobody deserves any prizes here .
tensor(1) everything that has to do with yvan and charlotte , and everything that has to do with yvan 's rambunctious , jewish sister and her non-jew husband , feels funny and true .
tensor(1) the year 's happiest surprise , a movie that deals with a real subject in an always surprising way .
tensor(1) fans of behan 's work and of irish movies in general will be rewarded by borstal boy .
tensor(0) its mysteries are transparently obvious , and it 's too slowly paced to be a thriller .
tensor(1) -lrb- but it 's -rrb- worth recommending because of two marvelous performances by michael caine and brendan fraser .
tensor(1) the film is faithful to what one presumes are the book 's twin premises -- that we become who we are on the backs of our parents , but we have no idea who they were at our age ; and that time is a fleeting and precious commodity no matter how old you are .
tensor(1) stephen earnhart 's homespun documentary mule skinner blues has nothing but love for its posse of trailer park denizens .
tensor(1) a solidly seaworthy chiller .
tensor(1) if you can get past the fantastical aspects and harsh realities of `` the isle '' you 'll get a sock-you-in-the-eye flick that is a visual tour-de-force and a story that is unlike any you will likely see anywhere else .
tensor(1) there are as many misses as hits , but ultimately , it finds humor in the foibles of human behavior , and it 's a welcome return to the roots of a genre that should depend on surprises .
tensor(1) a well-made thriller with a certain level of intelligence and non-reactionary morality .
tensor(1) there 's enough science to make it count as educational , and enough beauty to make it unforgettable .
tensor(1) makmalbaf follows a resolutely realistic path in this uncompromising insight into the harsh existence of the kurdish refugees of iran 's borderlands .
tensor(1) for a good chunk of its running time , trapped is an effective and claustrophobic thriller .
tensor(1) most of crush is a clever and captivating romantic comedy with a welcome pinch of tartness .
tensor(1) nair does capture the complexity of a big family and its trials and tribulations ...
tensor(1) rare is the ` urban comedy ' that even attempts the insight and honesty of this disarming indie .
tensor(1) ranks among willams ' best screen work .
tensor(1) engagingly captures the maddening and magnetic ebb and flow of friendship .
tensor(1) an experience so engrossing it is like being buried in a new environment .
tensor(1) it 's traditional moviemaking all the way , but it 's done with a lot of careful period attention as well as some very welcome wit .
tensor(1) a droll , well-acted , character-driven comedy with unexpected deposits of feeling .
tensor(1) this is simply the most fun you 'll ever have with a documentary !
tensor(1) a very funny movie .
tensor(0) watching haneke 's film is , aptly enough , a challenge and a punishment .
tensor(1) but watching huppert , a great actress tearing into a landmark role , is riveting .
tensor(1) a cop story that understands the medium amazingly well .
tensor(1) britney has been delivered to the big screen safe and sound , the way we like our 20-year-old superstar girls to travel on the fame freeway .
tensor(0) those outside show business will enjoy a close look at people they do n't really want to know .
tensor(0) watching beanie and his gang put together his slasher video from spare parts and borrowed materials is as much fun as it must have been for them to make it .
tensor(1) children may not understand everything that happens -- i 'm not sure even miyazaki himself does -- but they will almost certainly be fascinated , and undoubtedly delighted .
tensor(1) a fascinating and fun film .
tensor(1) tadpole is a sophisticated , funny and good-natured treat , slight but a pleasure .
tensor(1) this insightful , oscar-nominated documentary , in which children on both sides of the ever-escalating conflict have their say away from watchful parental eyes , gives peace yet another chance .
tensor(1) i admired this work a lot .
tensor(0) whether you 're moved and love it , or bored or frustrated by the film , you 'll still feel something .
tensor(1) ... there are enough moments of heartbreaking honesty to keep one glued to the screen .
tensor(0) my goodness , queen latifah has a lot to offer and she seemed to have no problem flaunting her natural gifts .
tensor(1) she must have a very strong back .
tensor(1) a smart , sweet and playful romantic comedy .
tensor(1) without heavy-handedness , dong provides perspective with his intelligent grasp of human foibles and contradictions .
tensor(1) solid , lump-in-the-throat family entertainment that derives its power by sticking to the facts .
tensor(1) as an entertainment , the movie keeps you diverted and best of all , it lightens your wallet without leaving a sting .
tensor(1) it is interesting and fun to see goodall and her chimpanzees on the bigger-than-life screen .
tensor(1) a somewhat crudely constructed but gripping , questing look at a person so racked with self-loathing , he becomes an enemy to his own race .
tensor(1) it extends the writings of jean genet and john rechy , the films of fassbinder , perhaps even the nocturnal works of goya .
tensor(0) narc may not get an ` a ' for originality , but it wears its b-movie heritage like a badge of honor .
tensor(1) with the film 's striking ending , one realizes that we have a long way to go before we fully understand all the sexual permutations involved .
tensor(1) -lrb- drumline -rrb- is entertaining for what it does , and admirable for what it does n't do .
tensor(1) at its best early on as it plays the culture clashes between the brothers .
tensor(1) an unabashedly schmaltzy and thoroughly enjoyable true story .
tensor(1) a thoughtful look at a painful incident that made headlines in 1995 .
tensor(1) tsai ming-liang has taken his trademark style and refined it to a crystalline point .
tensor(0) now trimmed by about 20 minutes , this lavish three-year-old production has enough grandeur and scale to satisfy as grown-up escapism .
tensor(0) we get some truly unique character studies and a cross-section of americana that hollywood could n't possibly fictionalize and be believed .
tensor(1) daring , mesmerizing and exceedingly hard to forget .
tensor(1) moore 's performance impresses almost as much as her work with haynes in 1995 's safe .
tensor(1) visits spy-movie territory like a novel you ca n't put down , examines a footnote to history seldom brought to light on the screen , and keeps you guessing from first frame to last .
tensor(1) an absorbing , slice-of-depression life that touches nerves and rings true .
tensor(1) mr. parker has brilliantly updated his source and grasped its essence , composing a sorrowful and hilarious tone poem about alienated labor , or an absurdist workplace sitcom .
tensor(1) the result is something quite fresh and delightful .
tensor(1) all but the most persnickety preteens should enjoy this nonthreatening but thrilling adventure .
tensor(1) this is one of polanski 's best films .
tensor(1) day is not a great bond movie , but it is a good bond movie , which still makes it much better than your typical bond knock-offs .
tensor(0) is this progress ?
tensor(1) elling , portrayed with quiet fastidiousness by per christian ellefsen , is a truly singular character , one whose frailties are only slightly magnified versions of the ones that vex nearly everyone .
tensor(1) denis and co-writer michele petin 's impeccable screenplay penetrates with a rawness that that is both unflinching and tantalizing .
tensor(1) lead provocatuers testud and parmentier give superlative performances
tensor(1) an absorbing trip into the minds and motivations of people under stress as well as a keen , unsentimental look at variations on the theme of motherhood .
tensor(1) i admired it , particularly that unexpected downer of an ending .
tensor(1) the passions aroused by the discord between old and new cultures are set against the strange , stark beauty of the mideast desert , so lovingly and perceptively filmed that you can almost taste the desiccated air .
tensor(1) remarkably accessible and affecting .
tensor(1) never mind whether you buy the stuff about barris being a cia hit man .
tensor(1) the kooky yet shadowy vision clooney sustains throughout is daring , inventive and impressive .
tensor(1) a triumph of art direction over narrative , but what art direction !
tensor(0) jirí hubac 's script is a gem .
tensor(1) his characters are engaging , intimate and the dialogue is realistic and greatly moving .
tensor(1) the scope of the silberstein family is large and we grow attached to their lives , full of strength , warmth and vitality . .
tensor(1) moore 's complex and important film is also , believe it or not , immensely entertaining , a david and goliath story that 's still very much playing itself out .
tensor(1) i like the new footage and still love the old stuff .
tensor(0) though mama takes a bit too long to find its rhythm and a third-act plot development is somewhat melodramatic , its ribald humor and touching nostalgia are sure to please anyone in search of a jules and jim for the new millennium .
tensor(0) you might not buy the ideas .
tensor(1) provides an intriguing window into the imagination and hermetic analysis of todd solondz .
tensor(0) windtalkers is shapelessly gratifying , the kind of movie that invites you to pick apart its faults even as you have to admit that somehow it hit you where you live .
tensor(1) presents an astute appraisal of middle american musical torpor and the desperate struggle to escape it .
tensor(1) a thoughtful , moving piece that faces difficult issues with honesty and beauty .
tensor(1) one of the greatest romantic comedies of the past decade .
tensor(1) benefits from a strong performance from zhao , but it 's dong jie 's face you remember at the end .
tensor(1) this is a film brimming with detail and nuance and one that speaks volumes about the ability of the human spirit to find solace in events that could easily crush it forever .
tensor(1) the director , steven shainberg , has succeeded by focusing intently on his characters , making them quirky individuals rather than figures of fun .
tensor(1) the movie has a soft , percolating magic , a deadpan suspense .
tensor(1) a well-made and often lovely depiction of the mysteries of friendship .
tensor(1) the transporter is as lively and as fun as it is unapologetically dumb
tensor(0) as a witness to several greek-american weddings -- but , happily , a victim of none -- i can testify to the comparative accuracy of ms. vardalos ' memories and insights .
tensor(1) has it ever been possible to say that williams has truly inhabited a character ?
tensor(0) by presenting an impossible romance in an impossible world , pumpkin dares us to say why either is impossible -- which forces us to confront what 's possible and what we might do to make it so .
tensor(1) an impressive debut for first-time writer-director mark romanek , especially considering his background is in music video .
tensor(1) an incendiary , deeply thought-provoking look at one of the most peculiar -lrb- and peculiarly venomous -rrb- bigotries in our increasingly frightening theocracy
tensor(0) all the performances are top notch and , once you get through the accents , all or nothing becomes an emotional , though still positive , wrench of a sit .
tensor(1) it 's solid and affecting and exactly as thought-provoking as it should be .
tensor(1) this is such a dazzlingly self-assured directorial debut that it 's hard to know what to praise first .
tensor(1) parker holds true to wilde 's own vision of a pure comedy with absolutely no meaning , and no desire to be anything but a polished , sophisticated entertainment that is in love with its own cleverness .
tensor(1) münch 's genuine insight makes the film 's occasional overindulgence forgivable .
tensor(0) if you 're like me , a sucker for a good old fashion romance and someone who shamelessly loves to eat , then mostly martha offers all the perfect ingredients to more than satisfy your appetite .
tensor(1) the film has just enough of everything -- re-enactments , archival footage , talking-head interviews -- and the music is simply sublime .
tensor(1) there are a few stabs at absurdist comedy ... but mostly the humor is of the sweet , gentle and occasionally cloying kind that has become an iranian specialty .
tensor(1) a wonderful character-based comedy .
tensor(1) an endearingly offbeat romantic comedy with a great meet-cute gimmick .
tensor(1) the unique tug-of-war with viewer expectations is undeniable , if not a pleasure in its own right .
tensor(1) it uses an old-time formula , it 's not terribly original and it 's rather messy -- but you just have to love the big , dumb , happy movie my big fat greek wedding .
tensor(1) it 's almost impossible not to be moved by the movie 's depiction of sacrifice and its stirring epilogue in post-soviet russia .
tensor(0) who knows what exactly godard is on about in this film , but his words and images do n't have to add up to mesmerize you .
tensor(1) the tone is balanced , reflective and reasonable .
tensor(1) the principals in this cast are all fine , but bishop and stevenson are standouts .
tensor(0) it could change america , not only because it is full of necessary discussion points , but because it is so accessible that it makes complex politics understandable to viewers looking for nothing but energetic entertainment .
tensor(1) what 's most striking about this largely celebratory film ... is the sense of isolation that permeates these bastions of individuality in an ikea world .
tensor(1) ... if you 're in a mind set for goofy comedy , the troopers will entertain with their gross outs , bawdy comedy and head games .
tensor(1) somewhat blurred , but kinnear 's performance is razor sharp .
tensor(1) for anyone who remembers the '60s or is interested in one man 's response to stroke , ram dass : fierce grace is worth seeking out .
tensor(1) intriguing and beautiful film , but those of you who read the book are likely to be disappointed .
tensor(1) the new guy does have a heart .
tensor(0) now , if it only had a brain .
tensor(1) a savvy exploration of paranoia and insecurity in america 's culture of fear .
tensor(0) legendary irish writer brendan behan 's memoir , borstal boy , has been given a loving screen transferral .
tensor(0) the film 's greatest asset is how much it 's not just another connect-the-dots , spy-on-the-run picture .
tensor(1) this clever caper movie has twists worthy of david mamet and is enormous fun for thinking audiences .
tensor(1) it 's one of the saddest films i have ever seen that still manages to be uplifting but not overly sentimental .
tensor(1) morton is , as usual , brilliant .
tensor(1) even with all those rough edges safely sanded down , the american insomnia is still pretty darned good .
tensor(0) i do n't know precisely what to make of steven soderbergh 's full frontal , though that did n't stop me from enjoying much of it .
tensor(1) the tug of war that ensues is as much a snapshot of modern china in microcosm as it is a crash course in movie mythology .
tensor(1) nearly surreal , dabbling in french , this is no simple movie , and you 'll be taking a risk if you choose to see it .
tensor(1) i enjoyed the ride -lrb- bumps and all -rrb- , creamy depth , and ultimate theme .
tensor(1) roman coppola may never become the filmmaker his dad was , but heck -- few filmmakers will .
tensor(0) but based on cq , i 'll certainly be keeping an eye out for his next project .
tensor(1) an amusing , breezily apolitical documentary about life on the campaign trail .
tensor(1) but it 's emotionally engrossing , too , thanks to strong , credible performances from the whole cast .
tensor(1) finally , a genre movie that delivers -- in a couple of genres , no less .
tensor(1) it 's not so much enjoyable to watch as it is enlightening to listen to new sides of a previous reality , and to visit with some of the people who were able to make an impact in the theater world .
tensor(0) he just wants them to be part of the action , the wallpaper of his chosen reality .
tensor(1) hu and liu offer natural , matter-of-fact performances that glint with sorrow , longing and love .
tensor(1) this bold and lyrical first feature from raja amari expands the pat notion that middle-aged women just wanna have fun into a rousing treatise of sensual empowerment .
tensor(1) while this film is not in the least surprising , it is still ultimately very satisfying .
tensor(1) think of it as a sort of comfort food for the mind .
tensor(1) clever , brutal and strangely soulful movie .
tensor(1) ... always remains movingly genuine .
tensor(1) an intelligent fiction about learning through cultural clash .
tensor(1) will grab your children by the imagination and amaze them and amuse them .
tensor(1) a remarkable 179-minute meditation on the nature of revolution .
tensor(1) those who would follow haneke on his creepy explorations ... are rewarded by brutal , committed performances from huppert and magimel .
tensor(1) an involving true story of a chinese actor who takes up drugs and winds up in an institution -- acted mostly by the actual people involved .
tensor(1) hands down the year 's most thought-provoking film .
tensor(1) but it pays a price for its intricate intellectual gamesmanship .
tensor(1) it 's a terrific american sports movie and dennis quaid is its athletic heart .
tensor(0) this is such a high-energy movie where the drumming and the marching are so excellent , who cares if the story 's a little weak .
tensor(1) compelling revenge thriller , though somewhat weakened by a miscast leading lady .
tensor(1) it 's amazingly perceptive in its subtle , supportive but unsentimental look at the marks family .
tensor(1) a whole lot foul , freaky and funny .
tensor(1) attal mixes comedy with a serious exploration of ego and jealousy within a seemingly serene marriage .
tensor(1) the diversity of the artists represented , both in terms of style and ethnicity , prevents the proceedings from feeling repetitious , as does the appropriately brief 40-minute running time .
tensor(1) the pianist is a fine valedictory work for polanski , made richer by his own experiences , making his other movies somehow richer in the bargain .
tensor(1) foster nails the role , giving a tight , focused performance illuminated by shards of feeling .
tensor(1) even if you ca n't pronounce `` gyro '' correctly , you 'll appreciate much of vardalos ' humor , which transcends ethnic boundaries .
tensor(1) farrell ... thankfully manages to outshine the role and successfully plays the foil to willis 's world-weary colonel .
tensor(0) audiences conditioned to getting weepy over saucer-eyed , downy-cheeked moppets and their empathetic caretakers will probably feel emotionally cheated by the film 's tart , sugar-free wit .
tensor(1) an intriguing and entertaining introduction to johnson .
tensor(1) as expected , sayles ' smart wordplay and clever plot contrivances are as sharp as ever , though they may be overshadowed by some strong performances .
tensor(0) a model of what films like this should be like .
tensor(0) as weber and weissman demonstrate with such insight and celebratory verve , the cockettes were n't as much about gender , sexual preference or political agitprop as they were simply a triumph of the indomitable human will to rebel , connect and create .
tensor(1) yeah , these flicks are just that damn good .
tensor(0) is n't it great ?
tensor(1) an unbelievably fun film just a leading man away from perfection .
tensor(1) ... a poignant and powerful narrative that reveals that reading writing and arithmetic are not the only subjects to learn in life .
tensor(1) nicely serves as an examination of a society in transition .
tensor(1) a tender and touching drama , based on the true story of a troubled african-american 's quest to come to terms with his origins , reveals the yearning we all have in our hearts for acceptance within the family circle .
tensor(1) as a randy film about sexy people in gorgeous places being pushed and pulled -lrb- literally and figuratively -rrb- by desire ... -lrb- sex and lucía -rrb- makes for an arousing good time .
tensor(1) celebrated at sundance , this slight comedy of manners has winning performances and a glossy , glib charm that 's hard to beat .
tensor(1) renner 's performance as dahmer is unforgettable , deeply absorbing .
tensor(0) if no one singles out any of these performances as award-worthy , it 's only because we would expect nothing less from this bunch .
tensor(1) though of particular interest to students and enthusiast of international dance and world music , the film is designed to make viewers of all ages , cultural backgrounds and rhythmic ability want to get up and dance .
tensor(1) energetic and boldly provocative .
tensor(0) star wars is back in a major way .
tensor(0) it 's a movie -- and an album -- you wo n't want to miss .
tensor(1) it 's rare to find a film that dazzles the eye , challenges the brain , and satisfies our lust for fast-paced action , but minority report delivers all that and a whole lot more .
tensor(0) while not all transitions to adulthood are so fraught , there 's much truth and no small amount of poetry in girls ca n't swim .
tensor(1) jacquot 's tosca is a treat .
tensor(0) by the end of no such thing the audience , like beatrice , has a watchful affection for the monster .
tensor(0) if you liked such movies as notting hill , four weddings and a funeral , bridget jones ' diary or high fidelity , then you wo n't want to miss about a boy .
tensor(1) something the true film buff will enjoy .
tensor(1) romanek keeps the film constantly taut ... reflecting the character 's instability with a metaphorical visual style and an unnerving , heartbeat-like score .
tensor(1) i whole-heartedly recommend that everyone see this movie -- for its historical significance alone .
tensor(0) hey , who else needs a shower ?
tensor(1) longley has constructed a remarkably coherent , horrifically vivid snapshot of those turbulent days .
tensor(1) although it bangs a very cliched drum at times , this crowd-pleaser 's fresh dialogue , energetic music , and good-natured spunk are often infectious .
tensor(1) often gruelling and heartbreaking to witness , but seldahl and wollter 's sterling performances raise this far above the level of the usual maudlin disease movie .
tensor(1) go see it and enjoy .
tensor(1) the stunning , dreamlike visuals will impress even those viewers who have little patience for euro-film pretension .
tensor(1) george clooney proves he 's quite a talented director and sam rockwell shows us he 's a world-class actor with confessions of a dangerous mind .
tensor(1) there 's a vastness implied in metropolis that is just breathtaking .
tensor(1) murderous maids may well be the most comprehensive of these films and also strike closest to the truth .
tensor(1) the people in dogtown and z-boys are so funny , aggressive and alive , you have to watch them because you ca n't wait to see what they do next .
tensor(0) as green-guts monster movies go , it 's a beaut .
tensor(0) as bundy , michael reilly burke -lrb- octopus 2 : river of fear -rrb- has just the right amount of charisma and menace .
tensor(1) a deceivingly simple film , one that grows in power in retrospect .
tensor(1) ana is a vivid , vibrant individual and the movie 's focus upon her makes it successful and accessible .
tensor(0) a slick , skillful little horror film .
tensor(1) a very witty take on change , risk and romance , and the film uses humour to make its points about acceptance and growth .
tensor(1) -lrb- anderson -rrb- uses a hit-or-miss aesthetic that hits often enough to keep the film entertaining even if none of it makes a lick of sense .
tensor(1) bubba ho-tep is a wonderful film with a bravura lead performance by bruce campbell that does n't deserve to leave the building until everyone is aware of it .
tensor(0) despite the long running time , the pace never feels slack -- there 's no scene that screams `` bathroom break ! ''
tensor(1) bullock does a good job here of working against her natural likability .
tensor(1) a film of precious increments artfully camouflaged as everyday activities .
tensor(1) kinnear gives a tremendous performance .
tensor(1) the best movie of its kind since ` brazil . '
tensor(1) this is how you use special effects .
tensor(0) one hour photo is an intriguing snapshot of one man and his delusions ; it 's just too bad it does n't have more flashes of insight .
tensor(0) kaufman creates an eerie sense of not only being there at the time of these events but the very night matthew was killed .
tensor(1) its scenes and sensibility are all more than familiar , but it exudes a kind of nostalgic spy-movie charm and , at the same time , is so fresh and free of the usual thriller nonsense that it all seems to be happening for the first time .
tensor(0) it represents better-than-average movie-making that does n't demand a dumb , distracted audience .
tensor(1) a charming yet poignant tale of the irrevocable ties that bind .
tensor(1) an enchanting spectacular for potter fans anxious to ride the hogwarts express toward a new year of magic and mischief .
tensor(1) the talents of the actors helps `` moonlight mile '' rise above its heart-on-its-sleeve writing .
tensor(1) it 's a humble effort , but spiced with wry humor and genuine pathos , especially between morgan and redgrave .
tensor(1) this examination of aquatic life off the shores of the baja california peninsula of mexico offers an engrossing way to demonstrate the virtues of the imax format .
tensor(1) dark and disturbing , but also surprisingly funny .
tensor(1) the movie has an avalanche of eye-popping visual effects .
tensor(0) starts off with a bang , but then fizzles like a wet stick of dynamite at the very end .
tensor(1) it 's still worth a look .
tensor(1) most impressive , though , is the film 's open-ended finale that refuses to entirely close its characters ' emotional wounds .
tensor(1) a hip ride into hyper-time , clockstoppers is a lively and enjoyable adventure for all ages at any time .
tensor(1) ... a polished and relatively sincere piece of escapism .
tensor(0) the whole cast looks to be having so much fun with the slapstick antics and silly street patois , tossing around obscure expressions like bellini and mullinski , that the compact 86 minutes breezes by .
tensor(1) it 's a sly wink to the others without becoming a postmodern joke , made creepy by its `` men in a sardine can '' warped logic .
tensor(1) still pretentious and filled with subtext , but entertaining enough at ` face value ' to recommend to anyone looking for something different .
tensor(0) call me a wimp , but i cried , not once , but three times in this animated sweet film .
tensor(1) notorious c.h.o. has oodles of vulgar highlights .
tensor(1) an inspiring and heart-affecting film about the desperate attempts of vietnamese refugees living in u.s. relocation camps to keep their hopes alive in 1975 .
tensor(1) the level of maturity displayed by this 33-year-old first-time feature director is astonishing , considering her inexperience and her subject matter .
tensor(1) a splendid entertainment , young in spirit but accomplished in all aspects with the fullness of spirit and sense of ease that comes only with experience .
tensor(1) disney 's live-action division has a history of releasing cinematic flotsam , but this is one occasion when they have unearthed a rare gem .
tensor(1) there are moments in this account of the life of artist frida kahlo that are among cinema 's finest this year .
tensor(0) unfortunately , they 're sandwiched in between the most impossibly dry account of kahlo 's life imaginable .
tensor(1) there are moments it can be heart-rending in an honest and unaffected -lrb- and gentle -rrb- way .
tensor(1) stay clear of reminding yourself that it 's a `` true story '' and you 're likely to have one helluva time at the movies .
tensor(1) there are just enough twists in the tale to make it far more satisfying than almost any horror film in recent memory .
tensor(1) working from elliott 's memoir , rohmer fashions the sort of delicate , articulate character - and - relationship study he 's favored for decades .
tensor(0) the story feels more like a serious read , filled with heavy doses of always enticing sayles dialogue .
tensor(1) when it really counts ... bloody sunday connects on a visceral level that transcends language .
tensor(1) ranging from funny to shattering and featuring some of the year 's best acting , personal velocity gathers plenty of dramatic momentum .
tensor(1) i complain all the time about seeing the same ideas repeated in films over and over again , but the bourne identity proves that a fresh take is always possible .
tensor(1) only an epic documentary could get it all down , and spike lee 's jim brown : all american at long last gives its subject a movie worthy of his talents .
tensor(1) ... as the story congeals you feel the pieces of the star wars saga falling into place in a way that makes your spine tingle with revelation and excitement .
tensor(1) a great comedy filmmaker knows great comedy need n't always make us laugh .
tensor(1) tim story 's not there yet - but ` barbershop ' shows he 's on his way .
tensor(1) the movie is one of the best examples of artful large format filmmaking you are likely to see anytime soon .
tensor(1) well-written , nicely acted and beautifully shot and scored , the film works on several levels , openly questioning social mores while ensnaring the audience with its emotional pull .
tensor(1) jason x has cheesy effects and a hoary plot , but its macabre , self-deprecating sense of humor makes up for a lot .
tensor(1) an impressive if flawed effort that indicates real talent .
tensor(1) two generations within one family test boundaries in this intelligent and restrained coming-of-age drama .
tensor(1) it sounds sick and twisted , but the miracle of shainberg 's film is that it truly is romance
tensor(1) disturbing and brilliant documentary .
tensor(1) ... mesmerizing , an eye-opening tour of modern beijing culture in a journey of rebellion , retreat into oblivion and return .
tensor(0) one of the best examples of how to treat a subject , you 're not fully aware is being examined , much like a photo of yourself you did n't know was being taken .
tensor(1) not too far below the gloss you can still feel director denis villeneuve 's beating heart and the fondness he has for his characters .
tensor(0) as if to prove a female director can make a movie with no soft edges , kathryn bigelow offers no sugar-coating or interludes of lightness .
tensor(1) her film is unrelentingly claustrophobic and unpleasant .
tensor(0) -lrb- villeneuve -rrb- seems to realize intuitively that even morality is reduced to an option by the ultimate mysteries of life and death .
tensor(1) the result is mesmerizing -- filled with menace and squalor .
tensor(1) fisher has bared his soul and confronted his own shortcomings here in a way ... that feels very human and very true to life .
tensor(0) he 's super spy !
tensor(1) what makes the movie a comedy is the way it avoids the more serious emotions involved .
tensor(0) this cuddly sequel to the 1999 hit is a little more visually polished , a little funnier , and a little more madcap .
tensor(1) the pleasures of super troopers may be fleeting , but they 'll register strongly with anybody who still retains a soft spot for precollegiate humor .
tensor(1) the film is exhilarating to watch because sandler , liberated from the constraints of formula , reveals unexpected depths as an actor .
tensor(1) a distant , even sterile , yet compulsively watchable look at the sordid life of hogan 's heroes star bob crane .
tensor(1) the film delivers not just the full assault of reno 's immense wit and insight , but a time travel back to what it felt like during those unforgettably uncertain days .
tensor(0) what might have been a predictably heartwarming tale is suffused with complexity .
tensor(0) sound the trumpets : for the first time since desperately seeking susan , madonna does n't suck as an actress .
tensor(1) although very much like the first movie based on j.k. rowling 's phenomenal fantasy best sellers , this second go-round possesses a quite pleasing , headlong thrust and a likably delinquent attitude .
tensor(1) as the story moves inexorably through its seven day timeframe , the picture becomes increasingly mesmerizing .
tensor(1) maguire is a surprisingly effective peter\/spider-man .
tensor(1) not a cozy or ingratiating work , but it 's challenging , sometimes clever , and always interesting , and those are reasons enough to see it .
tensor(1) the film runs on equal parts of innocence and wisdom -- wisdom that comes with experience .
tensor(1) it has fun being grown up .
tensor(0) like old myths and wonder tales spun afresh .
tensor(1) rarely do films come along that are as intelligent , exuberant , and moving as monsoon wedding .
tensor(0) one scarcely needs the subtitles to enjoy this colorful action farce .
tensor(1) quite funny for the type of movie it is ...
tensor(0) elling really is about a couple of crazy guys , and it 's therapeutic to laugh along with them .
tensor(1) an irresistible combination of a rousing good story set on a truly grand scale .
tensor(0) there 's no denying the physically spectacular qualities of the film ... or the emotional integrity of the performances .
tensor(0) few films this year have been as resolute in their emotional nakedness .
tensor(1) exquisitely acted and masterfully if preciously interwoven ... -lrb- the film -rrb- addresses in a fascinating , intelligent manner the intermingling of race , politics and local commerce .
tensor(1) this is a very fine movie -- go see it .
tensor(0) as shaky as the plot is , kaufman 's script is still memorable for some great one-liners .
tensor(1) despite its flaws , secretary stays in your head and makes you question your own firmly held positions .
tensor(1) one of those rare , exhilarating cinematic delights that gets even better in hindsight , as you mull over its every nuance in your mind .
tensor(1) not everything works , but the average is higher than in mary and most other recent comedies .
tensor(1) a byzantine melodrama that stimulates the higher brain functions as well as the libido .
tensor(1) a sensitive and expertly acted crowd-pleaser that is n't above a little broad comedy and a few unabashedly sentimental tears .
tensor(1) the film 's sharp , often mischievous sense of humor will catch some off guard ...
tensor(1) does what a fine documentary does best : it extends a warm invitation into an unfamiliar world , then illuminates it fully and allows the larger implications of the journey to sink in unobtrusively .
tensor(1) almost every scene in this film is a gem that could stand alone , a perfectly realized observation of mood , behavior and intent .
tensor(1) a psychologically rich and suspenseful moral thriller with a stellar performance by al pacino .
tensor(0) this version 's no classic like its predecessor , but its pleasures are still plentiful .
tensor(1) the bourne identity is what summer screen escapism used to be in the decades when it was geared more to grownups .
tensor(0) provide -lrb- s -rrb- nail-biting suspense and credible characters without relying on technology-of-the-moment technique or pretentious dialogue .
tensor(0) if it tried to do anything more , it would fail and perhaps explode , but at this level of manic whimsy , it is just about right .
tensor(1) the saturation bombing of reggio 's images and glass ' evocative music ... ultimately leaves viewers with the task of divining meaning .
tensor(0) for all its serious sense of purpose ... -lrb- it -rrb- finds a way to lay bare the tragedies of its setting with a good deal of warmth and humor .
tensor(0) a depressing confirmation of everything those of us who do n't object to the description `` unelected '' have suspected all along : george w. bush is an incurious , uncharismatic , overgrown frat boy with a mean streak a mile wide .
tensor(1) this road movie gives you emotional whiplash , and you 'll be glad you went along for the ride .
tensor(1) a lighthearted , feel-good film that embraces the time-honored truth that the most powerful thing in life is love .
tensor(1) a bowel-curdling , heart-stopping recipe for terror .
tensor(0) daughter from danang is a film that should be seen by all , especially those who are n't aware of , or have forgotten about the unmentioned victims of war .
tensor(1) zhang yimou delivers warm , genuine characters who lie not through dishonesty , but because they genuinely believe it 's the only way to bring happiness to their loved ones .
tensor(1) ... breathes surprising new life into the familiar by amalgamating genres and adding true human complexity to its not-so-stock characters . '
tensor(1) ... both hokey and super-cool , and definitely not in a hurry , so sit back , relax and have a few laughs while the little ones get a fuzzy treat . '
tensor(1) a pleasant romantic comedy .
tensor(1) greengrass has delivered an undoubted stylistic tour-de-force , and has managed elements such as sound and cinematography with skill
tensor(1) smith 's point is simple and obvious -- people 's homes are extensions of themselves , and particularly eccentric people have particularly eccentric living spaces -- but his subjects are charmers .
tensor(1) a romantic comedy , yes , but one with characters who think and talk about their goals , and are working on hard decisions .
tensor(1) vividly conveys both the pitfalls and the pleasures of over-the-top love .
tensor(0) ... a weak , manipulative , pencil-thin story that is miraculously able to entertain anyway .
tensor(1) a pro-fat farce that overcomes much of its excessive moral baggage thanks to two appealing lead performances .
tensor(1) for the first two-thirds of this sparklingly inventive and artful , always fast and furious tale , kids will go happily along for the ride .
tensor(1) majidi 's poetic love story is a ravishing consciousness-raiser , if a bit draggy at times .
tensor(1) the smartest bonehead comedy of the summer .
tensor(1) effectively feeds our senses with the chilling sights and sounds from within the camp to create a completely numbing experience .
tensor(1) i love the way that it took chances and really asks you to take these great leaps of faith and pays off .
tensor(1) in his debut as a film director , denzel washington delivers a lean and engaging work .
tensor(1) the movie 's quiet affirmation of neighborhood values gives it an honest , lived-in glow .
tensor(0) a teasing drama whose relentless good-deed\/bad-deed reversals are just interesting enough to make a sinner like me pray for an even more interesting , less symmetrical , less obviously cross-shaped creation .
tensor(1) hayek is stunning as frida and ... a star-making project .
tensor(1) it 's both a necessary political work and a fascinating documentary ...
tensor(1) hilarious , acidic brit comedy .
tensor(1) as a revenge thriller , the movie is serviceable , but it does n't really deliver the delicious guilty pleasure of the better film versions .
tensor(1) the inherent strength of the material as well as the integrity of the filmmakers gives this coming-of-age story restraint as well as warmth .
tensor(1) led by griffin 's smartly nuanced performance and enthusiasm , the cast has a lot of fun with the material .
tensor(1) tuck everlasting achieves a delicate balance of romantic innocence and philosophical depth .
tensor(1) a gentle blend of present day testimonials , surviving footage of burstein and his family performing , historical archives , and telling stills .
tensor(1) a generation x artifact , capturing a brief era of insanity in the sports arena that surely can not last .
tensor(1) an uneven but intriguing drama that is part homage and part remake of the italian masterpiece .
tensor(1) windtalkers celebrates the human spirit and packs an emotional wallop .
tensor(0) having never been a huge fan of dickens ' 800-page novel , it surprised me how much pleasure i had watching mcgrath 's version .
tensor(1) the best thing the film does is to show us not only what that mind looks like , but how the creative process itself operates .
tensor(1) for all its failed connections , divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood is nurturing , in a gauzy , dithering way .
tensor(1) this is pretty dicey material .
tensor(1) but some unexpected zigs and zags help .
tensor(1) the filmmakers skillfully evoke the sense of menace that nature holds for many urban dwellers .
tensor(1) the laser-projected paintings provide a spell-casting beauty , while russell and dreyfus are a romantic pairing of hearts , preciously exposed as history corners them .
tensor(1) this romantic thriller is steeped in the atmosphere of wartime england , and ably captures the speech patterns , moral codes and ideals of the 1940s .
tensor(1) divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood may not be exactly divine , but it 's definitely -- defiantly -- ya ya , what with all of those terrific songs and spirited performances .
tensor(1) a journey through memory , a celebration of living , and a sobering rumination on fatality , classism , and ignorance .
tensor(1) resourceful and ingenious entertainment .
tensor(0) `` antwone fisher '' is an earnest , by-the-numbers effort by washington .
tensor(1) a historical epic with the courage of its convictions about both scope and detail .
tensor(1) we need -lrb- moore 's -rrb- noisy , cocky energy , his passion and class consciousness ; we need his shticks , we need his stones .
tensor(0) -lrb- gai -rrb- comes closer to any actress i can remember to personifying independence in its purest and , yes , most intimidating form .
tensor(1) these are lives worth watching , paths worth following .
tensor(0) it 's rather like a lifetime special -- pleasant , sweet and forgettable .
tensor(1) a moody horror\/thriller elevated by deft staging and the director 's well-known narrative gamesmanship .
tensor(1) as a singular character study , it 's perfect .
tensor(1) it 's also the year 's sweetest movie .
tensor(1) a graceful , contemplative film that gradually and artfully draws us into a world where the personal and the political get fatally intertwined .
tensor(1) while not as aggressively impressive as its american counterpart , `` in the bedroom , '' moretti 's film makes its own , quieter observations
tensor(1) the experience of watching blobby old-school cgi animation in this superlarge format is just surreal enough to be diverting .
tensor(1) time changer may not be the most memorable cinema session but its profound self-evaluation message about our fragile existence and the absence of spiritual guidance should at least invade an abundance of mindsets
tensor(0) -lrb- director peter -rrb- jackson and his crew have so steeped themselves in the majesty of tolkien 's writing that every frame produces new joys , whether you 're a fan of the books or not .
tensor(1) the drama is played out with such aching beauty and truth that it brings tears to your eyes .
tensor(1) an exciting and involving rock music doc , a smart and satisfying look inside that tumultuous world .
tensor(1) an offbeat , sometimes gross and surprisingly appealing animated film about the true meaning of the holidays .
tensor(0) this version incarnates the prophetic book in a way even its exacting author might admire .
tensor(0) sometimes , nothing satisfies like old-fashioned swashbuckling .
tensor(1) and in this regard , on guard delivers .
tensor(1) ... ambition is in short supply in the cinema , and egoyan tackles his themes and explores his characters ' crises with seriousness and compassion .
tensor(1) an impossible romance , but we root for the patronized iranian lad .
tensor(1) like dickens with his passages , mcgrath crafts quite moving scenes throughout his resolutely dramatic variation on the novel .
tensor(1) there 's a disreputable air about the whole thing , and that 's what makes it irresistible .
tensor(1) an exceedingly clever piece of cinema .
tensor(1) another great ` what you do n't see ' is much more terrifying than what you do see thriller , coupled with some arresting effects , incandescent tones and stupendous performances
tensor(1) a carefully structured scream of consciousness that is tortured and unsettling -- but unquestionably alive .
tensor(1) a quietly reflective and melancholy new zealand film about an eventful summer in a 13-year-old girl 's life .
tensor(1) cute , funny , heartwarming digitally animated feature film with plenty of slapstick humor for the kids , lots of in-jokes for the adults and heart enough for everyone .
tensor(1) very solid , very watchable first feature for director peter sheridan
tensor(1) a budget affair that exposes the generally sad existence of the bedouins while providing a precious twinkle of insight into their lives .
tensor(0) it suggests the wide-ranging effects of media manipulation , from the kind of reporting that is done by the supposedly liberal media ... to the intimate and ultimately tragic heartache of maverick individuals like hatfield and hicks .
tensor(1) workmanlike , maybe , but still a film with all the elements that made the other three great , scary times at the movies .
tensor(1) a pleasant enough comedy that should have found a summer place .
tensor(1) branagh , in his most forceful non-shakespeare screen performance , grounds even the softest moments in the angry revolt of his wit .
tensor(1) though the violence is far less sadistic than usual , the film is typical miike : fast , furious and full of off-the-cuff imaginative flourishes .
tensor(1) compelling as it is exotic , fast runner has a plot that rivals shakespeare for intrigue , treachery and murder .
tensor(1) what it lacks in originality it makes up for in intelligence and b-grade stylishness .
tensor(1) this is as powerful a set of evidence as you 'll ever find of why art matters , and how it can resonate far beyond museum walls and through to the most painfully marginal lives .
tensor(1) director rob marshall went out gunning to make a great one .
tensor(0) skip work to see it at the first opportunity .
tensor(0) bow 's best moments are when he 's getting busy on the basketball court because that 's when he really scores .
tensor(1) offers enough playful fun to entertain the preschool set while embracing a wholesome attitude .
tensor(1) in the end , punch-drunk love is one of those films that i wanted to like much more than i actually did .
tensor(0) an intimate , good-humored ethnic comedy like numerous others but cuts deeper than expected .
tensor(1) ice cube holds the film together with an engaging and warm performance ...
tensor(1) both deeply weird and charmingly dear .
tensor(1) as blunt as it is in depicting child abuse , el bola is a movie steeped in an ambiguity that lends its conflicts a symbolic resonance .
tensor(0) despite a story predictable enough to make the sound of music play like a nail-biting thriller , its heart is so much in the right place it is difficult to get really peeved at it .
tensor(1) an incredibly low-rent danish film , it brings a group of people together in a sweet and charming way , if a little convenient
tensor(1) it 's the cinematic equivalent of a good page-turner , and even if it 's nonsense , its claws dig surprisingly deep .
tensor(0) director nalin pan does n't do much to weigh any arguments one way or the other .
tensor(1) he simply presents his point of view that ayurveda works .
tensor(0) claude miller airs out a tight plot with an easy pace and a focus on character drama over crime-film complications .
tensor(1) what full frontal lacks in thematic coherence it largely makes up for as loosey-goosey , experimental entertainment .
tensor(1) still , i 'm not quite sure what the point is ...
tensor(1) rich in detail , gorgeously shot and beautifully acted , les destinees is , in its quiet , epic way , daring , inventive and refreshingly unusual .
tensor(1) -lrb- a -rrb- hollywood sheen bedevils the film from the very beginning ... -lrb- but -rrb- lohman 's moist , deeply emotional eyes shine through this bogus veneer ...
tensor(1) do we really need a 77-minute film to tell us exactly why a romantic relationship between a 15-year-old boy and a 40-year-old woman does n't work ?
tensor(1) ford deserves to be remembered at oscar time for crafting this wonderful portrait of a conflicted soldier .
tensor(0) the film 's 45-minute running time stops shy of overkill , though viewers may be more exhausted than the athletes onscreen .
tensor(0) do n't expect any surprises in this checklist of teamwork cliches ...
tensor(1) as adapted by kevin molony from simon leys ' novel `` the death of napoleon '' and directed by alan taylor , napoleon 's journey is interesting but his parisian rebirth is stillborn
tensor(1) this warm and gentle romantic comedy has enough interesting characters to fill several movies , and its ample charms should win over the most hard-hearted cynics .
tensor(1) a yarn that respects the marvel version without becoming ensnared by it .
tensor(1) this is a happy throwback to the time when cartoons were cinema 's most idiosyncratic form instead of one of its most predictable .
tensor(1) complex , affecting and uniquely almodóvar , the film evokes strong emotions and pushes viewers to question their deepest notions of moral right and wrong .
tensor(1) good ol' urban legend stuff .
tensor(0) not so much a movie as a picture book for the big screen .
tensor(1) this is n't my favorite in the series , still i enjoyed it enough to recommend .
tensor(1) it 's one of the most honest films ever made about hollywood .
tensor(1) it is a film that will have people walking out halfway through , will encourage others to stand up and applaud , and will , undoubtedly , leave both camps engaged in a ferocious debate for years to come .
tensor(1) on its own cinematic terms , it successfully showcases the passions of both the director and novelist byatt .
tensor(1) pray 's film works well and will appeal even to those who are n't too familiar with turntablism .
tensor(1) good movie .
tensor(1) good actress .
tensor(1) it has the courage to wonder about big questions with sincerity and devotion .
tensor(0) it risks seeming slow and pretentious , because it thinks the gamble is worth the promise .
tensor(1) with youthful high spirits , tautou remains captivating throughout michele 's religious and romantic quests , and she is backed by a likable cast .
tensor(0) it 's an example of sophisticated , challenging filmmaking that stands , despite its noticeable lack of emotional heft , in welcome contrast to the indulgent dead-end experimentation of the director 's previous full frontal .
tensor(1) a very funny look at how another culture handles the process of courting and marriage .
tensor(1) anchored by a terrific performance by abbass , satin rouge shows that the idea of women 's self-actualization knows few continental divides .
tensor(0) awkward but sincere and , ultimately , it wins you over .
tensor(1) smith profiles five extraordinary american homes , and because the owners seem fully aware of the uses and abuses of fame , it 's a pleasure to enjoy their eccentricities .
tensor(1) sam jones became a very lucky filmmaker the day wilco got dropped from their record label , proving that one man 's ruin may be another 's fortune .
tensor(1) goyer 's screenplay and direction are thankfully understated , and he has drawn excellent performances from his cast .
tensor(1) binoche and magimel are perfect in these roles .
tensor(0) when your leading ladies are a couple of screen-eating dominatrixes like goldie hawn and susan sarandon at their raunchy best , even hokum goes down easily .
tensor(1) while undercover brother is definitely one for the masses , it 's also full of sharp , smart satire .
tensor(1) gets under the skin of a man who has just lost his wife .
tensor(1) it 's astonishing .
tensor(1) for its seriousness , high literary aspirations and stunning acting , the film can only be applauded .
tensor(1) look , this is a terrific flick replete with dazzling camera-work , dancing and music .
tensor(1) it is inspirational in characterizing how people from such diverse cultures share the same human and spiritual needs .
tensor(1) it 's fairly self-aware in its dumbness .
tensor(1) a triumph , relentless and beautiful in its downbeat darkness .
tensor(1) tailored to entertain !
tensor(1) a compelling , moving film that respects its audience and its source material .
tensor(0) has a plot full of twists upon knots ... and a nonstop parade of mock-tarantino scuzbag types that starts out clever but veers into overkill .
tensor(1) a work of astonishing delicacy and force .
tensor(0) the film benefits greatly from a less manic tone than its predecessor , as cho appears to have settled comfortably into her skin .
tensor(1) for the first time in several years , mr. allen has surpassed himself with the magic he 's spun with the hollywood empress of ms. leoni 's ellie .
tensor(1) is n't quite the equal of woo 's best earlier work , but it 's easily his finest american film ... comes close to recapturing the brilliance of his hong kong films .
tensor(1) the film hinges on its performances , and both leads are up to the task .
tensor(0) an intelligent , earnest , intimate film that drops the ball only when it pauses for blunt exposition to make sure you 're getting its metaphysical point .
tensor(1) a modest pleasure that accomplishes its goals with ease and confidence .
tensor(0) a breezy , diverting , conventional , well-acted tale of two men locked in an ongoing game of cat-and-cat .
tensor(1) what jackson has accomplished here is amazing on a technical level .
tensor(1) as teen movies go , `` orange county '' is a refreshing change
tensor(1) makes s&m seem very romantic , and maggie gyllenhaal is a delight .
tensor(1) a deliciously mordant , bitter black comedy .
tensor(1) although life or something like it is very much in the mold of feel-good movies , the cast and director stephen herek 's polished direction pour delightfully piquant wine from aged bottles .
tensor(1) it is risky , intelligent , romantic and rapturous from start to finish .
tensor(1) a pleasant ramble through the sort of idoosyncratic terrain that errol morris has often dealt with ... it does possess a loose , lackadaisical charm .
tensor(1) this is a raw and disturbing tale that took five years to make , and the trio 's absorbing narrative is a heart-wrenching showcase indeed .
tensor(1) a beautiful and haunting examination of the stories we tell ourselves to make sense of the mundane horrors of the world .
tensor(1) aside from being the funniest movie of the year , simone , andrew niccol 's brilliant anti-hollywood satire , has a wickedly eccentric enchantment to it .
tensor(1) watstein handily directs and edits around his screenplay 's sappier elements ... and sustains off the hook 's buildup with remarkable assuredness for a first-timer .
tensor(0) just another fish-out-of-water story that barely stays afloat .
tensor(0) it 's the kind of pigeonhole-resisting romp that hollywood too rarely provides .
tensor(1) reinforces the often forgotten fact of the world 's remarkably varying human population and mindset , and its capacity to heal using creative , natural and ancient antidotes .
tensor(1) you can feel the heat that ignites this gripping tale , and the humor and humanity that root it in feeling .
tensor(0) it 's hard not to be seduced by -lrb- witherspoon 's -rrb- charisma , even in this run-of-the-mill vehicle , because this girl knows how to drive it to the max .
tensor(1) a movie for 11-year-old boys with sports dreams of their own and the preteen girls who worship lil ' bow wow .
tensor(1) a refreshingly authentic coming-of-age tale .
tensor(1) if you 're not into the pokemon franchise , this fourth animated movie in four years wo n't convert you -- or even keep your eyes open .
tensor(1) but fans should have fun meeting a brand-new pokemon called celebi .
tensor(1) from the big giant titles of the opening credits to elmer bernstein 's perfectly melodic score , haynes gets just about everything right .
tensor(0) whether seen on a 10-inch television screen or at your local multiplex , the edge-of-your-seat , educational antics of steve irwin are priceless entertainment .
tensor(1) has a shambling charm ... a cheerfully inconsequential diversion .
tensor(1) the movie has lots of dancing and fabulous music .
tensor(0) there are slow and repetitive parts , but it has just enough spice to keep it interesting .
tensor(1) an incredibly clever and superbly paced caper filled with scams within scams within scams .
tensor(0) there 's not much more to this adaptation of the nick hornby novel than charm -- effortless , pleasurable , featherweight charm .
tensor(1) as a belated nod to some neglected all-stars , standing in the shadows of motown is cultural history of the best kind : informative , revealing and richly entertaining .
tensor(1) this is carion 's debut feature but his script and direction hums with a confidence that many spend entire careers trying to reach .
tensor(1) an intelligent , moving and invigorating film .
tensor(1) ... one of the most ingenious and entertaining thrillers i 've seen in quite a long time .
tensor(1) a clever blend of fact and fiction .
tensor(1) a vivid cinematic portrait .
tensor(1) hilarious , touching and wonderfully dyspeptic .
tensor(1) theirs is a simple and heart-warming story , full of mirth that should charm all but the most cynical .
tensor(1) the film is an enjoyable family film -- pretty much aimed at any youngster who loves horses .
tensor(1) a frisky and fresh romantic comedy exporing sexual politics and the challenges of friendships between women .
tensor(1) it 's a good film -- not a classic , but odd , entertaining and authentic .
tensor(1) flavorful and romantic , you could call this how martha got her groove back -- assuming , that is , she ever had one to begin with .
tensor(0) happily for mr. chin -- though unhappily for his subjects -- the invisible hand of the marketplace wrote a script that no human screenwriter could have hoped to match .
tensor(1) thurman and lewis are hilarious throughout .
tensor(1) it dares to be a little different , and that shading is what makes it worthwhile .
tensor(1) -lrb- fessenden -rrb- is much more into ambiguity and creating mood than he is for on screen thrills
tensor(1) the comic performances are all spot on , especially lee ross 's turn as ken .
tensor(1) a compelling journey ... and `` his best friend remembers '' is up there with the finest of specials .
tensor(0) at nearly three hours , the whole of safe conduct is less than the sum of its parts .
tensor(0) the hours makes you examine your own life in much the same way its characters do , and the experience is profound .
tensor(0) the hours is what movies are supposed to be ...
tensor(1) a bold and subversive film that cuts across the grain of what is popular and powerful in this high-tech age , speaking its truths with spellbinding imagery and the entrancing music of philip glass .
tensor(1) pretty darn good , despite its smarty-pants aura .
tensor(0) so young , so smart , such talent , such a wise \*\*\* .
tensor(0) woo 's fights have a distinct flair .
tensor(1) barney has created a tour de force that is weird , wacky and wonderful .
tensor(1) it 's a brave attempt to tap into the heartbeat of the world , a salute to the universal language of rhythm and a zippy sampling of sounds .
tensor(0) i do n't think i 've been as entranced and appalled by an asian film since shinya tsukamoto 's iron man .
tensor(0) it is so refreshing to see robin williams turn 180 degrees from the string of insultingly innocuous and sappy fiascoes he 's been making for the last several years .
tensor(1) director benoit jacquot , making his first opera-to-film translation with tosca , conveys the heaving passion of puccini 's famous love-jealousy - murder-suicide fandango with great cinematic innovation .
tensor(1) frida 's artistic brilliance is undeniable -- it 's among the most breathtakingly designed films i 've ever seen .
tensor(1) the perfect film for those who like sick comedies that can be snide .
tensor(1) nervy and sensitive , it taps into genuine artistic befuddlement , and at the same time presents a scathing indictment of what drives hollywood .
tensor(1) a marvellous journey from childhood idealism to adolescent self-absorption .
tensor(0) the film is just a big , gorgeous , mind-blowing , breath-taking mess .
tensor(1) sharp , lively , funny and ultimately sobering film .
tensor(1) though the film 's scenario is certainly not earthshaking , this depiction of fluctuating female sexuality has two winning lead performances and charm to spare .
tensor(1) a worthy tribute to a great humanitarian and her vibrant ` co-stars . '
tensor(1) a recent favourite at sundance , this white-trash satire will inspire the affection of even those unlucky people who never owned a cassette of def leppard 's pyromania .
tensor(1) occasionally funny and consistently odd , and it works reasonably well as a star vehicle for zhao .
tensor(1) the 3d images only enhance the film 's otherworldly quality , giving it a strange combo of you-are-there closeness with the disorienting unreality of the seemingly broken-down fourth wall of the movie screen .
tensor(1) it 's predictable , but it jumps through the expected hoops with style and even some depth .
tensor(1) often hilarious , well-shot and , importantly , entertaining , hell house is a fascinating document of an event that has to be seen to be believed .
tensor(1) de oliveira creates an emotionally rich , poetically plump and visually fulsome , but never showy , film whose bittersweet themes are reinforced and brilliantly personified by michel piccoli .
tensor(1) ... an inviting piece of film .
tensor(1) the film 's real appeal wo n't be to clooney fans or adventure buffs , but to moviegoers who enjoy thinking about compelling questions with no easy answers .
tensor(1) the fact that the rookie is a nearly impeccable cinematic experience -- and a wonderful all-ages triumph besides -- is a miracle akin to the story the film portrays .
tensor(0) a deviant topical comedy which is funny from start to finish .
tensor(1) a startling and fresh examination of how the bike still remains an ambiguous icon in chinese society .
tensor(1) a highly intriguing thriller , coupled with some ingenious plot devices and some lavishly built settings . .
tensor(1) it 's a worthwhile tutorial in quantum physics and slash-dash
tensor(1) as hugh grant says repeatedly throughout the movie , ` lovely !
tensor(1) brilliant ! '
tensor(1) cho 's fearless in picking apart human foibles , not afraid to lay her life bare in front of an audience .
tensor(1) her delivery and timing are flawless .
tensor(1) works because , for the most part , it avoids the stupid cliches and formulaic potholes that befall its brethren .
tensor(1) at its best , the good girl is a refreshingly adult take on adultery ...
tensor(0) an amazing and incendiary movie that dives straight into the rough waters of contradiction .
tensor(0) about nowhere kids who appropriated turfs as they found them and become self-made celebrity athletes -- a low-down version of the american dream .
tensor(0) occasionally , in the course of reviewing art-house obscurities and slam-bam action flicks , a jaded critic smacks into something truly new .
tensor(1) a miniscule little bleep on the film radar , but one that many more people should check out
tensor(1) a slick , well-oiled machine , exquisitely polished and upholstered .
tensor(1) do n't plan on the perfect ending , but sweet home alabama hits the mark with critics who escaped from a small town life .
tensor(1) the movie stays afloat thanks to its hallucinatory production design .
tensor(1) it helps that the central performers are experienced actors , and that they know their roles so well .
tensor(1) a provocative movie about loss , anger , greed , jealousy , sickness and love .
tensor(1) worth the effort to watch .
tensor(1) that rara avis : the intelligent romantic comedy with actual ideas on its mind .
tensor(1) hawke draws out the best from his large cast in beautifully articulated portrayals that are subtle and so expressive they can sustain the poetic flights in burdette 's dialogue .
tensor(1) a work of the utmost subtlety and perception , it marks the outstanding feature debut of writer-director eric byler , who understands the power of the implicit and the virtues of simplicity and economy .
tensor(0) full frontal is the antidote for soderbergh fans who think he 's gone too commercial since his two oscar nominated films in 2000
tensor(0) it turns out to be a cut above the norm , thanks to some clever writing and sprightly acting .
tensor(0) you might not want to hang out with samantha , but you 'll probably see a bit of yourself in her unfinished story .
tensor(1) a work of intricate elegance , literary lyricism and profound common sense .
tensor(1) it 's as close as we 'll ever come to looking through a photographer 's viewfinder as he works .
tensor(1) thoughtful , provocative and entertaining .
tensor(1) witty , touching and well paced .
tensor(1) lee jeong-hyang tells it so lovingly and films it so beautifully that i could n't help being captivated by it .
tensor(0) you have to pay attention to follow all the stories , but they 're each interesting .
tensor(1) the movie is well shot and very tragic , and one to ponder after the credits roll .
tensor(1) a map of the inner rhythms of love and jealousy and sacrifice drawn with a master 's steady stroke .
tensor(1) a psychological thriller with a smart script and an obsessive-compulsive 's attention to detail .
tensor(1) grant gets to display his cadness to perfection , but also to show acting range that may surprise some who thought light-hearted comedy was his forte .
tensor(1) at times funny and at other times candidly revealing , it 's an intriguing look at two performers who put themselves out there because they love what they do .
tensor(1) westfeldt and juergensen exude a chemistry and comfort level that 's both saucy and endearing .
tensor(1) harsh , effective documentary on life in the israeli-occupied palestinian territories .
tensor(1) the film is all a little lit crit 101 , but it 's extremely well played and often very funny .
tensor(1) earns its laughs from stock redneck ` types ' and from the many , many moments when we recognize even without the elizabethan prose , the play behind the thing .
tensor(1) a real story about real people living their lives concerned about the future of an elderly , mentally handicapped family member .
tensor(0) it 's absolutely spooky how lillard channels the shagster right down to the original casey kasem-furnished voice .
tensor(1) a dream cast of solid female talent who build a seamless ensemble .
tensor(0) there is n't a weak or careless performance amongst them .
tensor(1) smart science fiction for grown-ups , with only a few false steps along the way .
tensor(1) it 's a refreshing change from the self-interest and paranoia that shape most american representations of castro .
tensor(1) though the controversial korean filmmaker 's latest effort is not for all tastes , it offers gorgeous imagery , effective performances , and an increasingly unsettling sense of foreboding .
tensor(1) lathan and diggs have considerable personal charm , and their screen rapport makes the old story seem new .
tensor(1) the story may not be new , but australian director john polson , making his american feature debut , jazzes it up adroitly .
tensor(1) it 's endearing to hear madame d. refer to her husband as ` jackie ' -- and he does make for excellent company , not least as a self-conscious performer .
tensor(1) the film often achieves a mesmerizing poetry .
tensor(1) more than makes up for its mawkish posing by offering rousing spates of genuine feeling .
tensor(0) it 's neither as romantic nor as thrilling as it should be .
tensor(1) but it offers plenty to ponder and chew on as its unusual relationship slowly unfolds .
tensor(1) occasionally funny , always very colorful and enjoyably overblown in the traditional almodóvar style .
tensor(1) merchant effectively translates naipaul 's lively mix of characters from the page to screen .
tensor(0) some movies are like a tasty hors-d'oeuvre ; this one is a feast .
tensor(0) what could have become just another cautionary fable is allowed to play out as a clever , charming tale -- as pleasantly in its own way as its self-dramatizing characters .
tensor(1) davis has filled out his cast with appealing fresh faces .
tensor(1) achieves a sort of filmic epiphany that revels in the true potential of the medium .
tensor(0) once you get into its rhythm ... the movie becomes a heady experience .
tensor(1) a fast-moving and remarkable film that appears destined to become a landmark in japanese animation .
tensor(1) a worthy entry into a very difficult genre .
tensor(1) -lrb- broomfield -rrb- uncovers a story powerful enough to leave the screen sizzling with intrigue .
tensor(0) eight crazy nights is a showcase for sandler 's many talents .
tensor(1) a sweet-natured reconsideration of one of san francisco 's most vital , if least widely recognized , creative fountainheads .
tensor(1) this is one of the most visually stunning and thematically moving epics in recent memory , and in spite of numerous minor flaws , scorsese 's best in more than a decade .
tensor(1) everywhere the camera looks there is something worth seeing .
tensor(1) a richly imagined and admirably mature work from a gifted director who definitely has something on his mind .
tensor(1) it 's a nicely detailed world of pawns , bishops and kings , of wagers in dingy backrooms or pristine forests .
tensor(0) a charming , quirky and leisurely paced scottish comedy -- except with an outrageous central gimmick that could have been a reject from monty python 's meaning of life .
tensor(0) it never fails to engage us .
tensor(1) its direction , its script , and weaver 's performance as a vaguely discontented woman of substance make for a mildly entertaining 77 minutes , if that 's what you 're in the mood for .
tensor(1) a charming romantic comedy that is by far the lightest dogme film and among the most enjoyable .
tensor(1) this is the kind of movie that used to be right at home at the saturday matinee , and it still is .
tensor(1) the spark of special anime magic here is unmistakable and hard to resist .
tensor(0) like its two predecessors , 1983 's koyaanisqatsi and 1988 's powaqqatsi , the cinematic collage naqoyqatsi could be the most navel-gazing film ever .
tensor(1) the visuals alone make metropolis worth seeing .
tensor(1) dark , resonant , inventively detailed and packed with fleet turns of plot and a feast of visual amazement .
tensor(1) a picture that extols the virtues of comradeship and community in a spunky , spirited fashion .
tensor(1) a resonant tale of racism , revenge and retribution .
tensor(1) noyce 's film is contemplative and mournfully reflective .
tensor(0) here , adrian lyne comes as close to profundity as he is likely to get .
tensor(1) evokes a little of the fear that parents have for the possible futures of their children -- and the sometimes bad choices mothers and fathers make in the interests of doing them good .
tensor(1) rain is a small treasure , enveloping the viewer in a literal and spiritual torpor that is anything but cathartic .
tensor(1) an elegant , exquisitely modulated psychological thriller .
tensor(1) this concoction , so bizarre to the adult mind , is actually a charming triumph where its intended under-12 audience is concerned .
tensor(1) droll caper-comedy remake of `` big deal on madonna street '' that 's a sly , amusing , laugh-filled little gem in which the ultimate `` bellini '' begins to look like a `` real kaputschnik . ''
tensor(1) it 's a beautifully accomplished lyrical meditation on a bunch of despondent and vulnerable characters living in the renown chelsea hotel ...
tensor(0) no. .
tensor(1) zany , exuberantly irreverent animated space adventure .
tensor(1) dolgin and franco fashion a fascinating portrait of a vietnamese-born youngster who eagerly and easily assimilated as an all-american girl with a brand new name in southern tennessee .
tensor(1) a refreshingly honest and ultimately touching tale of the sort of people usually ignored in contemporary american film .
tensor(1) funny and , at times , poignant , the film from director george hickenlooper all takes place in pasadena , `` a city where people still read . ''
tensor(0) the movie 's eventual success should be credited to dennis quaid , in fighting trim shape as an athlete as well as an actor
tensor(0) not a bad journey at all .
tensor(1) sits uneasily as a horror picture ... but finds surprising depth in its look at the binds of a small family .
tensor(0) windtalkers blows this way and that , but there 's no mistaking the filmmaker in the tall grass , true to himself .
tensor(1) there is a refreshing absence of cynicism in stuart little 2 -- quite a rarity , even in the family film market .
tensor(1) eventually , it wins you over .
tensor(0) like a south-of-the-border melrose place .
tensor(1) well worth the time .
tensor(1) a wildly funny prison caper .
tensor(1) huppert gives erika a persona that is so intriguing that you find yourself staring hypnotically at her , trying to understand her and wondering if she 'll crack .
tensor(1) despite what anyone believes about the goal of its makers , the show ... represents a spectacular piece of theater , and there 's no denying the talent of the creative forces behind it .
tensor(0) you 'll be left with the sensation of having just witnessed a great performance and , perhaps , give in to the urge to get on your feet and shake it .
tensor(0) the reason this picture works better than its predecessors is that myers is no longer simply spoofing the mini-mod-madness of '60s spy movies .
tensor(1) it is a kickass , dense sci-fi action thriller hybrid that delivers and then some .
tensor(1) a compelling portrait of moral emptiness
tensor(1) in adobo , ethnicity is not just the spice , but at the heart of more universal concerns .
tensor(1) it is ridiculous , of course ... but it is also refreshing , disarming , and just outright enjoyable despite its ridiculousness .
tensor(0) ... blade ii is more enjoyable than the original .
tensor(1) a film that takes you inside the rhythms of its subject : you experience it as you watch .
tensor(0) the movie exists for its soccer action and its fine acting .
tensor(0) the film starts out as competent but unremarkable ... and gradually grows into something of considerable power .
tensor(0) nothing denis has made before , like beau travil and nenette et boni , could prepare us for this gory , perverted , sex-soaked riff on the cannibal genre .
tensor(0) reinforces the talents of screenwriter charlie kaufman , creator of adaptation and being john malkovich .
tensor(1) greene delivers a typically solid performance in a role that is a bit of a departure from the noble characters he has played in the past , and he is matched by schweig , who carries the film on his broad , handsome shoulders .
tensor(1) finds a way to tell a simple story , perhaps the simplest story of all , in a way that seems compelling and even original .
tensor(1) a stunning piece of visual poetry that will , hopefully , be remembered as one of the most important stories to be told in australia 's film history .
tensor(1) this is art paying homage to art .
tensor(1) invincible is a wonderful movie .
tensor(1) ... a cute and sometimes side-splittingly funny blend of legally blonde and drop dead gorgeous , starring piper perabo in what could be her breakthrough role .
tensor(0) dazzling and sugar-sweet , a blast of shallow magnificence that only sex , scandal , and a chorus line of dangerous damsels can deliver .
tensor(1) japan 's premier stylist of sex and blood hits audiences with what may be his most demented film to date .
tensor(1) culkin , who 's in virtually every scene , shines as a young man who uses sarcastic lies like a shield .
tensor(1) marvelous , merry and , yes , melancholy film .
tensor(1) from spiritual rebirth to bruising defeat , vincent 's odyssey resonates in a profound way , comparable to the classic films of jean renoir .
tensor(1) novak manages to capture a cruelly hilarious vein of black comedy in the situation with his cast of non-actors and a gritty , no-budget approach .
tensor(0) still , i thought it could have been more .
tensor(1) we can see the wheels turning , and we might resent it sometimes , but this is still a nice little picture , made by bright and friendly souls with a lot of good cheer .
tensor(1) a comprehensive and provocative film -- one that pushes the boundaries of biography , and challenges its audience .
tensor(1) the way coppola professes his love for movies -- both colorful pop junk and the classics that unequivocally qualify as art -- is giddily entertaining .
tensor(1) a worthwhile way to spend two hours .
tensor(0) francophiles will snicker knowingly and you 'll want to slap them .
tensor(1) sensitive , insightful and beautifully rendered film .
tensor(1) one of the best of the year .
tensor(1) a love for films shines through each frame and the era is recreated with obvious affection , scored to perfection with some tasty boogaloo beats .
tensor(0) throwing caution to the wind with an invitation to the hedonist in us all , nair has constructed this motion picture in such a way that even the most cynical curmudgeon with find himself or herself smiling at one time or another .
tensor(1) makes an aborbing if arguable case for the man 's greatness .
tensor(1) an endlessly fascinating , landmark movie that is as bold as anything the cinema has seen in years .
tensor(0) ... a haunting vision , with images that seem more like disturbing hallucinations .
tensor(0) it is not a mass-market entertainment but an uncompromising attempt by one artist to think about another .
tensor(0) but in its child-centered , claustrophobic context , it can be just as frightening and disturbing -- even punishing .
tensor(1) mixes likeable personalities , inventive photography and cutting , and wall-to-wall toe-tapping music to paint a picture of a subculture that is at once exhilarating , silly , perverse , hopeful and always fun .
tensor(0) the long-range appeal of `` minority report '' should transcend any awards it bags .
tensor(1) this is one for the ages .
tensor(1) -lrb- a -rrb- superbly controlled , passionate adaptation of graham greene 's 1955 novel .
tensor(0) much monkeyfun for all .
tensor(1) an enchanting film that presents an audacious tour of the past and takes within its warm embrace the bounties of cultural artifacts inside st. petersburg 's hermitage museum .
tensor(0) the powers team has fashioned a comedy with more laughs than many , no question .
tensor(0) but this time there 's some mold on the gold .
tensor(1) while surprisingly sincere , this average little story is adorned with some awesome action photography and surfing .
tensor(1) it is far from the worst , thanks to the topical issues it raises , the performances of stewart and hardy , and that essential feature -- a decent full-on space battle .
tensor(1) a film that is a portrait of grace in an imperfect world .
tensor(1) a pleasurably jacked-up piece of action moviemaking .
tensor(1) nicolas philibert observes life inside a one-room schoolhouse in northern france in his documentary to be and to have , easily one of the best films of the year .
tensor(1) a perverse little truffle , dainty psychological terror on the outside with a creamy filling of familial jealousy and unrepentant domestic psychopathy .
tensor(1) this ecologically minded , wildlife friendly film teaches good ethics while entertaining with its unconventionally wacky but loving family
tensor(0) an enjoyably half-wit remake of the venerable italian comedy big deal on madonna street .
tensor(1) it takes this never-ending confusion and hatred , puts a human face on it , evokes shame among all who are party to it and even promotes understanding .
tensor(1) reign of fire may be little more than another platter of reheated aliens , but it 's still pretty tasty .
tensor(0) there are times when a rumor of angels plays like an extended episode of touched by an angel -- a little too much dancing , a few too many weeping scenes -- but i liked its heart and its spirit .
tensor(1) this cheery , down-to-earth film is warm with the cozy feeling of relaxing around old friends .
tensor(1) thrilling , provocative and darkly funny , this timely sci-fi mystery works on so many different levels that it not only invites , it demands repeated viewings .
tensor(1) a tale of horror and revenge that is nearly perfect in its relentless descent to the depths of one man 's tortured soul .
tensor(0) an epic of grandeur and scale that 's been decades gone from the popcorn pushing sound stages of hollywood .
tensor(1) genuinely touching because it 's realistic about all kinds of love .
tensor(1) lauren ambrose comes alive under the attention from two strangers in town - with honest performances and realistic interaction between the characters , this is a coming-of-age story with a twist .
tensor(0) there has been much puzzlement among critics about what the election symbolizes .
tensor(1) an enjoyable film for the family , amusing and cute for both adults and kids .
tensor(1) the second chapter of the harry potter series is even more magical than the first and simply the best family film of the year .
tensor(0) more honest about alzheimer 's disease , i think , than iris .
tensor(1) the acting alone is worth the price of admission .
tensor(1) an excellent romp that boasts both a heart and a mind .
tensor(1) interacting eyeball-to-eyeball and toe-to-toe , hopkins and norton are a winning combination -- but fiennes steals ` red dragon ' right from under their noses .
tensor(1) this is a terrific character study , a probe into the life of a complex man .
tensor(1) impresses you with its open-endedness and surprises .
tensor(0) this is n't a narrative film -- i do n't know if it 's possible to make a narrative film about september 11th , though i 'm sure some will try -- but it 's as close as anyone has dared to come .
tensor(0) my oh my , is this an invigorating , electric movie .
tensor(1) the two leads chomp considerably more scenery with their acting than fire-breathing monsters barbecue with their breath ...
tensor(1) cedar takes a very open-minded approach to this sensitive material , showing impressive control , both visually and in the writing .
tensor(1) biggie and tupac is so single-mindedly daring , it puts far more polished documentaries to shame .
tensor(1) so many documentaries like this presuppose religious bigotry or zealous nuttiness of its antagonists , but family fundamentals displays a rare gift for unflinching impartiality .
tensor(1) the cast is uniformly excellent and relaxed .
tensor(1) after making several adaptations of other writers ' work , armenian-canadian director atom egoyan broached an original treatment of a deeply personal subject .
tensor(1) the film is painfully authentic , and the performances of the young players are utterly convincing .
tensor(1) if it seems like a minor miracle that its septuagenarian star is young enough to be the nonagenarian filmmaker 's son , more incredible still are the clear-eyed boldness and quiet irony with which actor and director take on life 's urgent questions .
tensor(1) a candid and often fascinating documentary about a pentecostal church in dallas that assembles an elaborate haunted house each year to scare teenagers into attending services .
tensor(1) fans of the animated wildlife adventure show will be in warthog heaven ; others need not necessarily apply .
tensor(1) without resorting to hyperbole , i can state that kissing jessica stein may be the best same-sex romance i have seen .
tensor(1) nolan bravely treads where few american films dare to delve -- into the world of ambivalence and ambiguity ...
tensor(1) unlike the nauseating fictions peddled by such ` have-yourself-a-happy-little-holocaust ' movies as life is beautiful and jakob the liar , the grey zone is honest enough to deny the possibility of hope in auschwitz .
tensor(1) a potent allegorical love story .
tensor(1) this is cool , slick stuff , ready to quench the thirst of an audience that misses the summer blockbusters .
tensor(1) the movie is full of fine performances , led by josef bierbichler as brecht and monica bleibtreu as helene weigel , his wife .
tensor(1) a captivating cross-cultural comedy of manners .
tensor(1) andy garcia enjoys one of his richest roles in years and mick jagger gives his best movie performance since , well , performance .
tensor(1) but if it is indeed a duty of art to reflect life , than leigh has created a masterful piece of artistry right here .
tensor(1) it 's -lrb- ricci 's -rrb- best work yet , this girl-woman who sincerely believes she can thwart the world 's misery with blind good will .
tensor(1) highlights are the terrific performances by christopher plummer , as the prime villain , and nathan lane as vincent crummles , the eccentric theater company manager .
tensor(0) -lrb- howard -rrb- so good as leon barlow ... that he hardly seems to be acting .
tensor(1) superior genre storytelling , which gets under our skin simply by crossing the nuclear line .
tensor(1) it 's a bittersweet and lyrical mix of elements .
tensor(1) subversive , meditative , clinical and poetic , the piano teacher is a daring work of genius .
tensor(0) its gross-out gags and colorful set pieces ... are of course stultifyingly contrived and too stylized by half .
tensor(1) still , it gets the job done -- a sleepy afternoon rental .
tensor(1) it further declares its director , zhang yang of shower , as a boldly experimental , contemporary stylist with a bright future .
tensor(1) smith 's approach is never to tease , except gently and in that way that makes us consider our own eccentricities and how they are expressed through our homes .
tensor(1) full of profound , real-life moments that anyone can relate to , it deserves a wide audience .
tensor(1) a movie that will touch the hearts of both children and adults , as well as bring audiences to the edge of their seats .
tensor(1) leave it to rohmer , now 82 , to find a way to bend current technique to the service of a vision of the past that is faithful to both architectural glories and commanding open spaces of the city as it was more than two centuries ago .
tensor(0) fine acting but there is no sense of connecting the dots , just dots .
tensor(1) a blessed gift to film geeks and historians .
tensor(0) it took 19 predecessors to get this ?
tensor(1) thoughtful , even stinging at times , and lots of fun .
tensor(1) one of the most haunting , viciously honest coming-of-age films in recent memory .
tensor(1) the wwii drama is well plotted , visually striking and filled with enjoyably complex characters who are never what they first appear .
tensor(1) it 's a pleasure to see seinfeld griping about the biz with buddies chris rock , garry shandling and colin quinn .
tensor(1) if you love motown music , you 'll love this documentary .
tensor(0) this time out , -lrb- sade -rrb- is an unsettlingly familiar figure -- in turns loyal and deceitful , responsible and reckless , idealistically selfless and coldly self-interested .
tensor(0) it 's like a poem .
tensor(0) to the film 's credit , the acting is fresh and unselfconscious , and munch is a marvel of reality versus sappy sentiment .
tensor(1) chicago is , in many ways , an admirable achievement .
tensor(1) shainberg weaves a carefully balanced scenario that is controlled by neither character , is weirdly sympathetic to both and manages to be tender and darkly comic .
tensor(1) even when foreign directors ... borrow stuff from hollywood , they invariably shake up the formula and make it more interesting .
tensor(1) a cockamamie tone poem pitched precipitously between swoony lyricism and violent catastrophe ... the most aggressively nerve-wracking and screamingly neurotic romantic comedy in cinema history .
tensor(1) sturdy , entertaining period drama ... both caine and fraser have their moments .
tensor(1) a spunky , original take on a theme that will resonate with singles of many ages .
tensor(1) it 's a glorious groove that leaves you wanting more .
tensor(1) majidi gets uniformly engaging performances from his largely amateur cast .
tensor(1) fans of nijinsky will savor every minute of cox 's work .
tensor(0) everything you loved about it in 1982 is still there , for everybody who wants to be a kid again , or show it to their own kids .
tensor(1) jagger the actor is someone you want to see again .
tensor(1) escapism in its purest form .
tensor(1) there is a kind of attentive concern that hoffman brings to his characters , as if he has been giving them private lessons , and now it is time for their first public recital .
tensor(1) a comic gem with some serious sparkles .
tensor(1) u.s. audiences may find -lrb- attal and gainsbourg 's -rrb- unfamiliar personas give the film an intimate and quaint reality that is a little closer to human nature than what hollywood typically concocts .
tensor(1) once again , director jackson strikes a rewarding balance between emotion on the human scale and action\/effects on the spectacular scale .
tensor(1) a loving little film of considerable appeal .
tensor(0) although it 's a bit smug and repetitive , this documentary engages your brain in a way few current films do .
tensor(0) demands too much of most viewers .
tensor(1) the story drifts so inexorably into cliches about tortured -lrb- and torturing -rrb- artists and consuming but impossible love that you ca n't help but become more disappointed as each overwrought new sequence plods on .
tensor(1) it should be mentioned that the set design and interiors of the haunted vessel are more than effectively creepy and moodily lit .
tensor(0) shamelessly sappy and , worse , runs away from its own provocative theme .
tensor(0) the ring just left me cold and wet like i was out in the seattle drizzle without rainwear .
tensor(0) the film seems a dead weight .
tensor(0) the lack of pace kills it , although , in a movie about cancer , this might be apt .
tensor(0) for anyone who grew up on disney 's 1950 treasure island , or remembers the 1934 victor fleming classic , this one feels like an impostor .
tensor(0) a clutchy , indulgent and pretentious travelogue and diatribe against ... well , just stuff .
tensor(0) watching scarlet diva , one is poised for titillation , raw insight or both .
tensor(0) instead , we just get messy anger , a movie as personal therapy .
tensor(0) meandering , sub-aquatic mess : it 's so bad it 's good , but only if you slide in on a freebie .
tensor(1) the ending is a cop-out .
tensor(0) i do n't have an i am sam clue .
tensor(1) has the feel of an unedited personal journal .
tensor(0) remember when bond had more glamour than clamor ?
tensor(0) no more .
tensor(1) the subject of swinging still seems ripe for a documentary -- just not this one .
tensor(0) ... hudlin is stuck trying to light a fire with soggy leaves .
tensor(1) unlike his directorial efforts , la femme nikita and the professional , the transporter lacks besson 's perspective as a storyteller .
tensor(0) the overall effect is so completely inane that one would have to be mighty bored to even think of staying with this for more than , say , ten ... make that three minutes .
tensor(0) most of the supporting characters in eastwood films are weak , as are most of the subplots .
tensor(0) this one 's weaker than most .
tensor(0) audiences will find no mention of political prisoners or persecutions that might paint the castro regime in less than saintly tones .
tensor(0) the film takes too long getting to the good stuff , then takes too long figuring out what to do next .
tensor(1) you can practically smell the patchouli oil .
tensor(0) the actors do n't inhabit their roles -- they 're trapped by them , forced to change behavior in bizarre unjustified fashion and spout dialog that consists mostly of platitudes .
tensor(0) an often-deadly boring , strange reading of a classic whose witty dialogue is treated with a baffling casual approach
tensor(0) this film was made to get laughs from the slowest person in the audience -- just pure slapstick with lots of inane , inoffensive screaming and exaggerated facial expressions .
tensor(0) consists of a plot and jokes done too often by people far more talented than ali g
tensor(0) moderately involving despite bargain-basement photography and hackneyed romance .
tensor(0) the editing is chaotic , the photography grainy and badly focused , the writing unintentionally hilarious , the direction unfocused , the performances as wooden .
tensor(0) when -lrb- de palma 's -rrb- bad , he 's really bad , and femme fatale ranks with the worst he has done .
tensor(0) i doubt anyone will remember the picture by the time christmas really rolls around , but maybe it 'll be on video by then .
tensor(0) uncertain in tone ... a garbled exercise in sexual politics , a junior varsity short cuts by way of very bad things .
tensor(0) the only thing worse than your substandard , run-of-the-mill hollywood picture is an angst-ridden attempt to be profound .
tensor(0) if you think that jennifer lopez has shown poor judgment in planning to marry ben affleck , wait till you see maid in manhattan .
tensor(0) stars matthew perry and elizabeth hurley illicit more than a chuckle , and more jokes land than crash , but ultimately serving sara does n't distinguish itself from the herd .
tensor(1) it 's best to avoid imprisonment with the dull , nerdy folks that inhabit cherish .
tensor(0) culkin exudes none of the charm or charisma that might keep a more general audience even vaguely interested in his bratty character .
tensor(0) ... -lrb- like -rrb- channel surfing between the discovery channel and a late-night made-for-cable action movie .
tensor(0) a movie that , rather than skip along the seine , more or less slogs its way through soggy paris , tongue uncomfortably in cheek .
tensor(0) shot perhaps ` artistically ' with handheld cameras and apparently no movie lights by joaquin baca-asay , the low-budget production swings annoyingly between vertigo and opacity .
tensor(0) imagine a really bad community theater production of west side story without the songs .
tensor(0) soul is what 's lacking in every character in this movie and , subsequently , the movie itself .
tensor(0) a one-trick pony whose few t&a bits still ca n't save itself from being unoriginal , unfunny and unrecommendable .
tensor(0) the production values are up there .
tensor(1) the use of cgi and digital ink-and-paint make the thing look really slick .
tensor(1) the voices are fine as well .
tensor(0) the problem , it is with most of these things , is the script .
tensor(0) proves that a movie about goodness is not the same thing as a good movie .
tensor(1) well , it does go on forever .
tensor(0) this overproduced and generally disappointing effort is n't likely to rouse the rush hour crowd .
tensor(0) topkapi this is not .
tensor(0) if shayamalan wanted to tell a story about a man who loses his faith , why did n't he just do it , instead of using bad sci-fi as window dressing ?
tensor(0) ethan hawke has always fancied himself the bastard child of the beatnik generation and it 's all over his chelsea walls .
tensor(1) i 'm not suggesting that you actually see it , unless you 're the kind of person who has seen every wim wenders film of the '70s .
tensor(1) while the film misfires at every level , the biggest downside is the paucity of laughter in what 's supposed to be a comedy .
tensor(1) if you liked the 1982 film then , you 'll still like it now .
tensor(0) a 93-minute condensation of a 26-episode tv series , with all of the pitfalls of such you 'd expect .
tensor(1) guillen rarely gets beneath the surface of things .
tensor(1) she lists ingredients , but never mixes and stirs .
tensor(0) audiences can be expected to suspend their disbelief only so far -- and that does not include the 5 o'clock shadow on the tall wooden kid as he skips off to school .
tensor(0) to imagine the life of harry potter as a martial arts adventure told by a lobotomized woody allen is to have some idea of the fate that lies in store for moviegoers lured to the mediocrity that is kung pow : enter the fist .
tensor(1) it delivers some chills and sustained unease , but flounders in its quest for deeper meaning .
tensor(0) credibility levels are low and character development a non-starter .
tensor(0) i would have preferred a transfer down the hall to mr. holland 's class for the music , or to robin williams 's lecture so i could listen to a teacher with humor , passion , and verve .
tensor(1) but an unwillingness to explore beyond the surfaces of her characters prevents nettelbeck 's film from coming together .
tensor(1) an earnest , heartrending look at the divide between religious fundamentalists and their gay relatives .
tensor(0) it 's also heavy-handed and devotes too much time to bigoted views .
tensor(0) a mawkish , implausible platonic romance that makes chaplin 's city lights seem dispassionate by comparison .
tensor(1) it 's a film that hinges on its casting , and glover really does n't fit the part .
tensor(0) this is a throwaway , junk-food movie whose rap soundtrack was better tended to than the film itself .
tensor(0) ... with the candy-like taste of it fading faster than 25-cent bubble gum , i realized this is a throwaway movie that wo n't stand the test of time .
tensor(1) arguably the year 's silliest and most incoherent movie .
tensor(0) after that , it just gets stupid and maudlin .
tensor(0) too bad , but thanks to some lovely comedic moments and several fine performances , it 's not a total loss .
tensor(1) he has not learnt that storytelling is what the movies are about .
tensor(0) a mixed bag of a comedy that ca n't really be described as out of this world .
tensor(0) the film is a travesty of the genre and even as spoof takes itself too seriously .
tensor(0) marries the amateurishness of the blair witch project with the illogic of series 7 : the contenders to create a completely crass and forgettable movie .
tensor(1) the piano teacher is the sort of movie that discourages american audiences from ever wanting to see another foreign film .
tensor(0) so what is the point ?
tensor(1) lovingly choreographed bloodshed taking place in a pristine movie neverland , basically .
tensor(1) this is junk food cinema at its greasiest .
tensor(1) when it 's all wet , blue crush is highly enjoyable .
tensor(0) when it 's on dry land , though , this surfer-girl melodrama starts gasping like a beached grouper .