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0 | Tries to fill the gigantic shoes left by a classic rather than forging its own path and that choice left it destined to fail |
0 | This martialarts mediocrity has airborne warriors aplenty but remains a dispiritingly leaden affair with its mechanical storytelling purely functional action sequences and clunky Englishlanguage performances |
0 | A pale imitation of the masterpiece that spawned it Whereas the original had a freshness and a beauty that made it accessible to martial arts fans and nonfans alike the sequel will leave even the faithful unimpressed |
0 | With all of the first films startling beauty and emotional subtlety lost even Sword of Destinys established stars look uninspired in their roles |
0 | The very few positives Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Sword of Destiny offers arent even remotely enough to warrant a watch and just wind up proving this dragon lost its fire a long time ago |
0 | The only real thing that Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Sword of Destiny has to differentiate itself from any number of other movies in the genre is its Crouching Tiger lineage |
0 | When a battle on a frozen lake between Donnie Yen and multiple adversaries is boring youve got problems |
0 | A sequel that this many years hence no one was clamoring for |
0 | inertly familiar with a thin Syfychannel sheen |
1 | It has an appealingly inventive unruly genre party streak running down its figurative back |
1 | While Sword of Destiny looks tremendous and the fight scenes are giddy fun you cant help but get the sensation that something is missing |
0 | Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Sword of Destiny isnt so much a continuation as a Xerox copy with cheap toner |
0 | Always feels like a cashin arriving 15 years too late |
1 | While the films atmosphere is lax and unhurried thematic through lines coalesce as it moves along |
1 | As someone who suffered through more poststructuralist theory in college than he would have liked I had good fun watching this shaggydog comedy though the arcane subject matter makes it an acquired taste |
1 | A ludic early1990s time capsule Lev Kalman and Whitney Horns L for Leisure pays tribute to egghead volubility and goodvibes indolence |
1 | Theres a small handful of people who would ever find L for Leisure funny and theyre not the people who enjoy bad cinema Its far weirder than that |
0 | The performances are stiff and amateurish and exchanges of dialogue have the structure of jokes but dont quite pay off unless mere mentions of Snapple and Marky Mark count |
1 | At certain point whether all of this is purposefully awkward becomes almost irrelevant The non sequitur vignettes are often hilarious either way and the film gains an oddly agreeable rhythm |
1 | What makes L for Leisure more than just a collection of clever wellphotographed jokes is the utter sincerity embedded within the constant sarcasm |
1 | The directors Lev Kalman and Whit Horn turn the bleary languor of graduate students slacking off into a substantial but meandering spectacle |
0 | This is profoundly unfunny nocalorie comedy for those too high or too lazy to change channels Woeful |
1 | iSteve is a multipart experiment that works for the most part and even hits on a few truly inspired comedic moments |
1 | Though let down by its routine love triangle narrative Love Lies has a lot going for it and is a superior and really quite gorgeouslooking Korean period drama |
1 | While not perfect Love Lies is a worthy discovery of a time and culture in Korean history not often seen on western screens Its fine acting heady romance and truly gorgeous visuals make it a pleasure to watch |
1 | While the ongoing systemic depletion of natural resources is adequately explained for those unfamiliar with the region it may be a challenge to glean the full historical context |
1 | Zatoichi is good but not nearly great with some very effective performances |
1 | Watching this film I saw elements of some of my favorite filmmakers who followed in its footsteps |
1 | Falls somewhere between the stoic ultrabadness of Lone Wolf and Cubs Ogami Itto and the sarcastic but goodhearted Yojimbo Samurai fans may rejoice |
1 | Though The Tale of Zatoichi features a few exciting action sequences this is more of a moody character study than an outright karate flick |
1 | serves as a good introduction to the character establishing his major traits and offering a worthwhile narrative |
1 | This is a study in solitude and to say the film is subtle is an understatement |
1 | A sweet little film whose scene stealer isnt the actors but a sublime score with some handsome cinematography to accompany it |
1 | Inevitably some people would complain that the trial was unreasonably politicised They will say the same about this film but Tasha Hubbard makes a strong case for a political view being appropriate |
1 | I am hesitant to give a 10 out of 10 for any film but npawistamsowin We Will Stand Up is an emotional awardwinning film that is more than deserving The tragic story of the Native young man Colten Boushie shot and killed by a white farmer |
1 | By weaving in a personal story Hubbard elevates this documentary from a summary of the case to a poignant exploration of how to maintain Indigenous identity in a settler society |
1 | This is an extremely powerful and important film that has taken on a life of its own |
1 | Using Boushies murder as a jumping off point Hubbards film opens a greater conversation about how the roots of racism are dug deep into the soil of Canadian history |
1 | A powerful work of activist cinema |
1 | This heartbreaking tale hits a nerve that wont be unstruck anytime soon |
1 | Youll be drawn in for the finale beating out a rhythm on piano wires with furry drumsticks Frahm starts a piano loop that builds and builds layer on layer |
1 | Its a bold choice to count on Frahm alone to provide enough visual excitement to fill a 90minute movie But watching him at work is a little like watching an athlete at the top of his game |
1 | Be prepared to travel over the high mountains and down the deep valleys where Frahms entrancing music treks Its worth the journey Worth the exploration Well worth the escape from our current reality Its a trip |
1 | Here it is in theaters for anyone else who dares If that makes Falling sound hard to watch it is but its even harder to shake |
1 | An urban thriller so abounding in contempo mood and memorably savage violence that it will be read broadly as Dutchers farewell to Latterday Saints cinema |
1 | Another milestone in Dutchers growth as a proficient filmmaker |
1 | Its an important and indelible work excruciatingly difficult to watch and impossible to forget |
1 | The footage of mass progressive mobilizations serves as a timely reminder that there are countless likeminded people that are outraged and ready to push back to defend the rights they have attained over the decades |
1 | Petra Costas Oscarwinning documentary stalking the rise and fall of two Brazilian Presidents during the countrys sociopolitical crisis is unflinchingly personal and challenges our perception of political filmmaking |
1 | Has the rhythm and intensity of a political thriller Full review in Spanish |
1 | The Edge of Democracy is visually powerful and also benefits from behindthescenes access to Lula Dilma and their advisers that would be the envy of any filmmaker or journalist |
1 | This very the personal is political documentary looks at the presidencies of Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff |
1 | Theres a lot of ground to cover but Costa keeps a strong grip on the material |
1 | A poet interprets and communicates the world through metaphors and allegories found in everyday life in order to express not only what she sees but how she feels about what she sees and Petra Costa has the soul of a poet Full review in Portuguese |
1 | Her Petra Costa outrage and sorrow are palpable and heartbreaking |
1 | We would all do well to watch and learn lest our own fragile democracies no matter where we are or what we think of them fall off their crumbling edges into the abyss |
1 | The Edge of Democracy is a history of parliamentary immunity and hidden recordings And history in Brazil does not cease rewriting itself Full review in Spanish |
1 | Riveting sometimes confusing and always dispiriting account of a democracy in its death throes |
1 | Petra Costa has a painterly way with film and in dealing with her homelands history turmoil and tragedy she is working on an epic scale |
1 | This works very well as both a primer on the tumultuous last several years of Brazilian politics and also as a very passionate personal essay film |
1 | The Edge of Democracy is easily one of the great works of documentary this year It is a riveting experience an impeccably edited navigation of Brazils volatile relationship with democracy |
1 | Costas personal unforgettable rumination on modern Brazilian politics is now on Netflix and is one of the great political documentaries of 2019 |
1 | A hardhitting documentary about the fall of democracy in Brazil |
1 | Costa manages to craft an intimate primer about the states descent into populism and the fraying of the countrys democratic fabric |
1 | Engrossing |
1 | Petra Costa seems utterly incapable of crafting a frame that is lacking in urgency or vibrance |
1 | An angry intimate and haunting portrait of Brazils recent slide back into the open jaws of dictatorship |
1 | The Edge of Democracy is not an impartial piece of journalistic filmmaking indeed Costa makes no pretensions to objectivity She weaves in her own familys story and the film takes on the quality of a lament |
1 | Directed by Petra Costa this completely fascinating documentary provides an unexpectedly compelling inside look at the political earthquakes that have been roiling Brazil for several years |
1 | Its a chronicle of civic betrayal and the abuse of power and also of heartbreak |
1 | American viewers who watch The Edge of Democracy will see an eerie reflection of their own political landscape |
0 | Even by more conventional standards though The Edge Of Democracy is a decidedly missed opportunity |
1 | Intriguing in an analysis of Brazils politics seen through the prism of the directors own family life |
1 | This is documentary cinema in which facts tangle compellingly with feeling while passages of solemn stately moodbuilding split the difference |
1 | With farright populism on the rise around the world the film is essential viewing for those who want to understand whats happening and why |
1 | A lot to take in during a single sitting but also one of the most vital and cautionary documentaries of the year |
1 | The access is amazing though a tighter edit would have helped |
1 | Petra Costas riveting documentary provides an authoritative overview of recent Brazilian history revealing the way it is also closely woven into her own family story |
1 | A dense complex undertaking Costa impressively wraps her arms and our minds around made even more daunting by the dual purpose The Edge of Democracy serves as both an immediate witness to an extraordinarily precarious historical moment |
1 | A powerful document of a wave of nationalism sweeping both Europe and the Americas in recent years |
1 | Though Costa has moved into a more journalistic mode of documentary filmmaking she hasnt left behind her stylistic flair |
1 | A deeply felt rumination on a troubled political scene |
1 | Unstrung Heroes a beautifully crafted heartbreaker directed by Diane Keaton will make you want to run home and hug all the relatives who drive you nuts |
1 | Quietly moving story of a boy dealing with loss |
1 | A very touching film that features great performances all around This is the type of movie youll watch and wonder why youve never heard more about it |
1 | Shows how misfits can be necessary spiritual teachers for youth comingofage |
1 | Unstrung Heroes has been directed by Diane Keaton with an unusual combination of sentiment and quirky eccentricity There are moments so touching that the heart almost stops |
1 | A romantic and familial drama in which tragic depths glimmer through limpid surfaces |
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1 | Clichd yet likable Ropert favours warmth and heart over conflict and invention and just gets away with it |
1 | a true original an enchanting yet melancholy look at one of Pariss least cinematically represented neighborhoods where one single mother shakes two brothers out of their routine |
1 | A smart thoughtful piece of work Recommended |
1 | Echoes of Eric Rohmer are pleasing rather than irksome but Ropert has developed a quirky style thats very much her own |
1 | Steeped in the symbolic keys of Lorcas poetry Full review in Spanish |
0 | False transcendence is what is delivered through the images of The Bride despite the amazing cast especially Inma Cuesta who seems to be in another movie even though it sounds ridiculous Full Review in Spanish |
1 | The best moment has to be when the heroine admires her own naked bust in a bedroom mirror and director Paula Ortiz cuts to a snorting bucking black stallion in an electrical storm Be still my heart |
1 | Rose the bar for all directors of the horror genre |
1 | Bavas cinematography and Serandreis montage make this one of the best paced films ever Full review in Spanish |
1 | A tremendous start to what would end up being one of the most brilliant careers in all of horror |
1 | Bavas sumptuous visuals remain with the director innovative in his employment of multiple side lights to give scenes a luminous quality and make playful use of shadows |