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"[A] gentle, low-key road movie, centering on the eternal need to love and to trust, suffused in the humanist spirit that has won its veteran producer, Arthur Cohn, three Oscars."Los Angeles Times "Mr. Hurt adopts a Kentucky accent for the role, and in certain shots his face reveals a flinty exterior of a hard-bitten Southern loner....Mr. Hurt gives a meticulously detailed performance..."New York Times 3 star out of 5 -- "[T]he romantic drama earns solid marks for atmosphere, moving shots of post-Katrina New Orleans and acting..."Box Office 3 stars out of 4 -- "William Hurt occupies the silent center of the film....Stewart is, quite simply, a wonderful actress."Chicago Sun-Times "[H]ere the fascination is Hurt....He guides his young costars safely out of sap's way..." -- Grade: B-Entertainment Weekly29.35629
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"[T]he film achieves its own provocative exploration of fundamentalism, and a gruesomely appropriate deliverance from the clutches of splotch-by-numbers gloom and doom."Los Angeles Times "Here, excessive piety and rampant paganism are equally malevolent forces, the film's baleful view of human nature mirrored in Sebastian Edschmid's swampy photography."New York Times "Smith effectively recreates the chaos of the medieval era....And Poloni's script takes its central issues seriously..." -- Grade: B+A.V. Club25.59919
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"[T]he film achieves its own provocative exploration of fundamentalism, and a gruesomely appropriate deliverance from the clutches of splotch-by-numbers gloom and doom."Los Angeles Times "Here, excessive piety and rampant paganism are equally malevolent forces, the film's baleful view of human nature mirrored in Sebastian Edschmid's swampy photography."New York Times "Smith effectively recreates the chaos of the medieval era....And Poloni's script takes its central issues seriously..." -- Grade: B+A.V. Club25.59919
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3.5 stars out of 4 -- "What matters is the performance by Michelle Williams. She evokes so many Marilyns, public and private, real and make-believe."Chicago Sun-Times "It's lush and vibrant when Williams is onscreen....It's hard to imagine a more unforgettable Monroe than the one Williams has given us except for the original, of course."Los Angeles Times "Disappearing into the role of the troubled actress, Williams captures the star's breathy voice and distinctive mannerisms while delving a few notches deeper."USA Today "Michelle Williams, as Marilyn, both anchors the movie and upends it. Miss it and youll miss one of the finest performances of this year."Movieline "Its all compellingly staged, with Williams providing the dark, unknowable mystery at the heart of the piece."A.V. Club "Williams knows exactly how to throw the switch that turns on MM's movie-star incandescence, then flick it off to reveal the vulnerable young woman in the dark."Entertainment Weekly 3 stars out of 4 -- "What Williams does, with fierce artistry and feeling, is illuminate Monroe's insights and insecurities about herself at the height of her fame....It's a great, soulful performance."Rolling Stone 4 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t's Williams around which the pic revolves. And she's nothing short of heartbreaking, showing us MM at breaking point..."Total Film25.38028
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"It's lush and vibrant when Williams is onscreen....It's hard to imagine a more unforgettable Monroe than the one Williams has given us except for the original, of course."Los Angeles Times "Williams knows exactly how to throw the switch that turns on MM's movie-star incandescence, then flick it off to reveal the vulnerable young woman in the dark."Entertainment Weekly 3 stars out of 4 -- "What Williams does, with fierce artistry and feeling, is illuminate Monroe's insights and insecurities about herself at the height of her fame....It's a great, soulful performance."Rolling Stone "Disappearing into the role of the troubled actress, Williams captures the star's breathy voice and distinctive mannerisms while delving a few notches deeper."USA Today "Michelle Williams, as Marilyn, both anchors the movie and upends it. Miss it and youll miss one of the finest performances of this year."Movieline 4 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t's Williams around which the pic revolves. And she's nothing short of heartbreaking, showing us MM at breaking point..."Total Film "[Williams's] performance goes way beyond mere mimicry of voice and gesture -- though she gets those right too, and even does all her own singing -- into psychological re-creation."Sight and Sound 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "What matters is the performance by Michelle Williams. She evokes so many Marilyns, public and private, real and make-believe."Chicago Sun-Times "Its all compellingly staged, with Williams providing the dark, unknowable mystery at the heart of the piece."A.V. Club25.38028
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3.5 stars out of 4 -- "What matters is the performance by Michelle Williams. She evokes so many Marilyns, public and private, real and make-believe."Chicago Sun-Times "It's lush and vibrant when Williams is onscreen....It's hard to imagine a more unforgettable Monroe than the one Williams has given us except for the original, of course."Los Angeles Times "Disappearing into the role of the troubled actress, Williams captures the star's breathy voice and distinctive mannerisms while delving a few notches deeper."USA Today "Michelle Williams, as Marilyn, both anchors the movie and upends it. Miss it and youll miss one of the finest performances of this year."Movieline "Its all compellingly staged, with Williams providing the dark, unknowable mystery at the heart of the piece."A.V. Club "Williams knows exactly how to throw the switch that turns on MM's movie-star incandescence, then flick it off to reveal the vulnerable young woman in the dark."Entertainment Weekly 3 stars out of 4 -- "What Williams does, with fierce artistry and feeling, is illuminate Monroe's insights and insecurities about herself at the height of her fame....It's a great, soulful performance."Rolling Stone 4 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t's Williams around which the pic revolves. And she's nothing short of heartbreaking, showing us MM at breaking point..."Total Film25.38028
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3.5 stars out of 4 -- "What helps make LES MISERABLES so vibrant and thrilling onscreen is Hooper's daring decision to have his actors sing live....LES MISERABLES overflows with humor, heartbreak, rousing action and ravishing romance."Rolling Stone 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[A] reverent Hooper plays everything to the rafters, a strategy that admittedly yields great rewards."Box Office "[M]uch of the rest of the cast is terrific...[particularly] Jackman andAnne Hathaway, who settle into their roles like they've spent their lives waiting for this opportunity."Movieline "[T]his production is visual to the max, with an epic physical scale and grandeur the play couldn't possibly have."Los Angeles Times "It's big, and also intimate, but best of all it's an affecting adaptation of a show that has touched hearts all over the world for a quarter-century."Wall Street Journal "[Ms. Hathaway] holds you rapt with raw, trembling emotion."New York Times "[Barks] brings across her character handsomely and with just the right air of sweet, sad, resigned longing."A.V. Club "Hooper opts for a gritty, authentic approach -- at once intimate and epic -- that generally eschews theatrical flourishes....His leads respond in kind with unabashedly emotional, tear-sodden turns..."Total Film "LES MISERABLES is sweeping, as would be expected given the scope of the hugely popular stage musical from which it is adapted. But it's also wonderfully intimate, thanks to Tom Hooper's deft direction."USA Today "[Hathaway] is able to deliver 'I Dreamed a Dream,' the despairing solo of fallen grisette Fantine, with a raw dramatic intensity rarely seen in musicals..."Sight and Sound0.2626914
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3.5 stars out of 4 -- "What helps make LES MISERABLES so vibrant and thrilling onscreen is Hooper's daring decision to have his actors sing live....LES MISERABLES overflows with humor, heartbreak, rousing action and ravishing romance."Rolling Stone 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[A] reverent Hooper plays everything to the rafters, a strategy that admittedly yields great rewards."Box Office "[M]uch of the rest of the cast is terrific...[particularly] Jackman andAnne Hathaway, who settle into their roles like they've spent their lives waiting for this opportunity."Movieline "[T]his production is visual to the max, with an epic physical scale and grandeur the play couldn't possibly have."Los Angeles Times "It's big, and also intimate, but best of all it's an affecting adaptation of a show that has touched hearts all over the world for a quarter-century."Wall Street Journal "[Ms. Hathaway] holds you rapt with raw, trembling emotion."New York Times "[Barks] brings across her character handsomely and with just the right air of sweet, sad, resigned longing."A.V. Club "Hooper opts for a gritty, authentic approach -- at once intimate and epic -- that generally eschews theatrical flourishes....His leads respond in kind with unabashedly emotional, tear-sodden turns..."Total Film "LES MISERABLES is sweeping, as would be expected given the scope of the hugely popular stage musical from which it is adapted. But it's also wonderfully intimate, thanks to Tom Hooper's deft direction."USA Today "[Hathaway] is able to deliver 'I Dreamed a Dream,' the despairing solo of fallen grisette Fantine, with a raw dramatic intensity rarely seen in musicals..."Sight and Sound0.2626914
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3.5 stars out of 4 -- "What helps make LES MISERABLES so vibrant and thrilling onscreen is Hooper's daring decision to have his actors sing live....LES MISERABLES overflows with humor, heartbreak, rousing action and ravishing romance."Rolling Stone 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[A] reverent Hooper plays everything to the rafters, a strategy that admittedly yields great rewards."Box Office "[M]uch of the rest of the cast is terrific...[particularly] Jackman andAnne Hathaway, who settle into their roles like they've spent their lives waiting for this opportunity."Movieline "[T]his production is visual to the max, with an epic physical scale and grandeur the play couldn't possibly have."Los Angeles Times "It's big, and also intimate, but best of all it's an affecting adaptation of a show that has touched hearts all over the world for a quarter-century."Wall Street Journal "[Ms. Hathaway] holds you rapt with raw, trembling emotion."New York Times "[Barks] brings across her character handsomely and with just the right air of sweet, sad, resigned longing."A.V. Club "Hooper opts for a gritty, authentic approach -- at once intimate and epic -- that generally eschews theatrical flourishes....His leads respond in kind with unabashedly emotional, tear-sodden turns..."Total Film "LES MISERABLES is sweeping, as would be expected given the scope of the hugely popular stage musical from which it is adapted. But it's also wonderfully intimate, thanks to Tom Hooper's deft direction."USA Today "[Hathaway] is able to deliver 'I Dreamed a Dream,' the despairing solo of fallen grisette Fantine, with a raw dramatic intensity rarely seen in musicals..."Sight and Sound0.2626914
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"...It's fun....[Goldberg is] incredibly relaxed and happy..." USA Today "...[Goldberg gives a] wholehearted and likable performance..."Variety "...Ms. Goldberg has everything it takes....EDDIE is savvy and good-humored..." New York Times19.01811
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"...Murphy's effort is distinguished by his own singular presence as an actor, and by the delight he takes in appearing with his various co-stars....At the center of HARLEM NIGHTS is one of the great young talents of the day in the process of seeing just how far he can go..."New York Times14.43828
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"...It's the gorgeous, cartwheeling Izzard mind, spinning from the mysteries of creation to the mysteries of lawn mowers..." Entertainment Weekly13.98184
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"...Hilarious, putting [Murphy] on a par with Pryor at his best..."New York Times "Watching his deft, effortless character work chafe against the outermost boundaries of the stand-up format, you sense the transgressive energy of Richard Pryor filtered through leading-man charisma..."Entertainment Weekly13.94808
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"Murphy's tone is generous, his detail work impeccable, and his beguiling smile an unguarded joy..." -- Grade: B+Entertainment Weekly 4 stars out of 5 -- "[With Murphy] delivering his greatest material in a tour de force of livid, strutting energy."Total Film13.07263
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"Murphy's tone is generous, his detail work impeccable, and his beguiling smile an unguarded joy..." -- Grade: B+Entertainment Weekly 4 stars out of 5 -- "[With Murphy] delivering his greatest material in a tour de force of livid, strutting energy."Total Film11.18667
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Uncut (p.95) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[With] outstanding guitar work by Gary Rowles from Arthur Lee's post-Elektra Love."Q (Magazine) (p.147) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[A]s California pop timepieces they possess a certain charm."Record Collector (magazine) (p.100) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "As ever, it's those exquisite harmonies which elevate each track into the heavens..."10.69812
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