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From Up on Poppy Hill (GKIDS, PG)

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Written by Pete Timmermann Friday, 19 April 2013 11:15

fromuponpoppy 75It’s hard to blame anyone but Goro Miyazaki for this mess; he just seems to be lacking the overall flair needed to be a successful director of animation 

 

Oblivion (Universal Pictures, PG-13)

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Written by Sean Lass Friday, 19 April 2013 11:07

oblivion 65There are many twists and turns along the way. The problem is, try as I might, I didn’t care about any of them.

   

To the Wonder (Magnolia Pictures, R)

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Written by Sean Lass Thursday, 18 April 2013 13:35

tothewonder 75I don’t love all his films, but I love the way he makes films.

   

42 (Warner Brothers, PG-13)

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Written by Sean Lass Thursday, 11 April 2013 20:21

42 75This is a subtle story of a man who knows what he is doing, internalizes his feelings, and persists until the world is forced to change around him.

   

The Place Beyond the Pines (Focus Features, R)

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 11 April 2013 20:10

pines 75The movie as a whole is a fairly major disappointment, and I just can’t tell you specifically why with a clear film critic’s conscience.

   

Trance (Fox Searchlight Pictures, R)

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 11 April 2013 20:02

trance 75It isn’t all bad, but seeing mediocre film after mediocre film from Danny Boyle is so frustrating.

   

Evil Dead (TriStar Pictures, R)

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Written by Sean Lass Thursday, 04 April 2013 22:31

evildead 75For a lot of people, the gore is enough to carry the film and make this a good experience.

   

Beyond the Hills (Sundance Selects, NR)

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 04 April 2013 22:22

beyondthehills 75Beyond the Hills is a much tougher movie to get into on its surface, but it rewards those who are patient.

   

The Sapphires (The Weinstein Company, PG-13)

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Written by Cate Marquis Thursday, 04 April 2013 22:13

sapphires 75Sassy, funny characters, dryly biting humor delivered by a good cast, a touch of romance, and a great soundtrack make this film a whole lot of fun.

   

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (Paramount Pictures, PG-13)

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Written by Sean Lass Thursday, 28 March 2013 11:38

film gi-joe_75It's awful and awesome in equal measures, and as a guilty pleasure, you could do a lot worse.

   

No (Sony Pictures Classics, R)

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Written by Sean Lass Wednesday, 27 March 2013 19:43

film No_75It's weird to think that the future of a dictator's reign could be decided by such a simple vote.

   

Ginger & Rosa (A24, PG-13)

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Wednesday, 27 March 2013 00:00

film ginger-rosa_75The great gift of Ginger & Rosa is the director's willingness to let her camera observe these gifted young actresses without judgment.

   

The Silence (Music Box Films, NR)

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Tuesday, 26 March 2013 20:01

thesilence 75It’s part police procedural and part psychological study, with more than just genre thrills to offer.

   

Admission (Focus Features, PG-13)

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Written by Cate Marquis Tuesday, 26 March 2013 19:42

admissions 75We are left with a romantic comedy that should have had more laughs and more romantic spark, or a dramedy that misses the mark.

   

The Croods (Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., PG)

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Written by Matthew Newlin Thursday, 21 March 2013 08:38

film croods_75The cast is all terrific, especially Emma Stone, who continues to prove that there isn't anything she can't do.

   

West of Memphis (Sony Pictures Classics, R)

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 21 March 2013 08:28

film west-of-memphis_75It isn't a remake, but instead a new documentary on the same topic as the old documentaries.

   

On the Road (IFC Films/Sundance Selects, R)

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 21 March 2013 08:24

film on-the-road_75While the movie is about as good as it could have possibly gotten under the circumstances, here it is perhaps just mediocre at best.

   

Spring Breakers (A24, R)

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Written by Pete Timmermann Thursday, 21 March 2013 08:16

film spring-breakers_75It's rated R, and thoroughly unwholesome. And there's more.

   

The Waiting Room (International Film Circuit, NR)

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Thursday, 21 March 2013 08:11

film waiting-room_75As one physician notes, the emergency department is no place to manage someone's health.

   

Stoker (Fox Searchlight Pictures, R)

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Written by Pete Timmermann Friday, 15 March 2013 08:18

film stoker_smStoker is one of those movies that's boring and vaguely irritating most of the way through.

   

The Gatekeepers (Sony Pictures Classics, PG-13)

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Written by Sean Lass Thursday, 14 March 2013 19:52

film gatekeepers_smOne former head of the Shin Bet argued that morals had nothing to do with his job.

   

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (PG-13, Warner Bros.)

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Written by Adrienne Jones Thursday, 14 March 2013 19:35

film burt-wonderstone_smThe gags are frequently laugh-out-loud funny; after an outlandishly public falling out, though, the movie stalls.

   

Lore (Music Box Films, NR)

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Wednesday, 13 March 2013 20:30

film lore_smLore manages to be both a thriller and a highly introspective film focused on primarily on the girl’s emotional and intellectual maturation.

   

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