Down Beat (3/29/62) - 5 Stars - Excellent - "...FOCUS is a pithy, thoughtful and extraordinarily attractive set of seven pieces for string orchestra and tenor saxophone, not quite like anything ever before attempted. It ranks with the best of the Gil Evans-Miles Davis collaborations..."1.12869
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Down Beat (9/92, p.34) - 4.5 Stars - Very Good Plus - "...evokes the spirit of the classic Gil Evans-Miles Davis collaborations...this ain't just another kid who can move his digits uncommonly fast. This one's got ideas to support those blazing chops..."1.12869
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Down Beat (12/12/57) - 4 1/2 Stars - Very Good Plus - "...a remarkably flexible set of scores, written with a suppleness, fluidity, and skill that should immediately bring Gil Evans to the front rank of contemporary jazz writers and long due...The handling of the brass, with its muttering, spouting, rolling figures is a thing of liveliness that grows with each hearing...."13.8797
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Down Beat (12/12/57) - 4 1/2 Stars - Very Good Plus - "...a remarkably flexible set of scores, written with a suppleness, fluidity, and skill that should immediately bring Gil Evans to the front rank of contemporary jazz writers and long due...The handling of the brass, with its muttering, spouting, rolling figures is a thing of liveliness that grows with each hearing...."13.8797
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Rolling Stone (12/26/96, pp.195-196) - "...a vital reconstruction of one of the most important artistic relationships in American popular music, let alone jazz....The elegant lyricism and gently emphatic force of Evans' orchestral voicings...inspired some of the trumpeter's most acute and dynamic improvisations..."Q (12/96, p.152) - 5 Stars (out of 5) - "...makes even buffs jump up and cheer....some of the most memorable sessions ever recorded in jazz, with the bonus that...you get the wonderful, laconic insider-talk of musicians at work as well. Indispensable."Down Beat (11/96, p.62) - 5 Stars (out of 5) - "There are controversies, there are opinions, there...is room for measured disagreement and criticism. But let us begin by acknowledging the sheer and unequivocal sublimity of this music. If the sounds do not make you melt, consult your physician. You may need open-heart surgery..."Vibe (12/96, p.166) - "...What made Davis and Evans ideal collaborators has everything to do with shared sensibilities and a mutual objective: forcing intimacy and humility upon two of the most overblown devices in music--the trumpet and the orchestra..."Musician (12/96, p.88) - "...lovingly re-mastered and annotated, and contains a wealth of alternate takes and rehearsal sketches....a radical recasting of the modern big band....Most fascinating is how the annotators have resurrected the long out-of-print QUIET NIGHTS..."Record Collector (magazine) (p.96) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[A] magnificent cornucopia of jazz treasures..."11.50871
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Rolling Stone (12/26/96, pp.195-196) - "...a vital reconstruction of one of the most important artistic relationships in American popular music, let alone jazz....The elegant lyricism and gently emphatic force of Evans' orchestral voicings...inspired some of the trumpeter's most acute and dynamic improvisations..."Q (12/96, p.152) - 5 Stars (out of 5) - "...makes even buffs jump up and cheer....some of the most memorable sessions ever recorded in jazz, with the bonus that...you get the wonderful, laconic insider-talk of musicians at work as well. Indispensable."Down Beat (11/96, p.62) - 5 Stars (out of 5) - "There are controversies, there are opinions, there...is room for measured disagreement and criticism. But let us begin by acknowledging the sheer and unequivocal sublimity of this music. If the sounds do not make you melt, consult your physician. You may need open-heart surgery..."Vibe (12/96, p.166) - "...What made Davis and Evans ideal collaborators has everything to do with shared sensibilities and a mutual objective: forcing intimacy and humility upon two of the most overblown devices in music--the trumpet and the orchestra..."Musician (12/96, p.88) - "...lovingly re-mastered and annotated, and contains a wealth of alternate takes and rehearsal sketches....a radical recasting of the modern big band....Most fascinating is how the annotators have resurrected the long out-of-print QUIET NIGHTS..."Record Collector (magazine) (p.96) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[A] magnificent cornucopia of jazz treasures..."9.214732
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Dirty Linen (p.81) - "The result is the Bahia-born master's most intimate outing yet."7.647896
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Rolling Stone (10/11/01, p.92) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...Explores late-60s bossa-nova symphonicism from a contemporary point of view... they're a dynamic pair, singing pop chamber music made at midnight on a beach."6.759849
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JazzTimes (6/99, p.111) - "...SVENGALI has a good deal of music on the leading edge....Unlike the evil manipulator of fiction, Evans was a benevolent genius who did not need hypnosis to induce his subjects to make beautiful music....some of the most unusual writing of his last two decades."6.759849
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"[The movie] shimmers and shakes in all its motion-capture animated beauty with the slyly deep sensibilities of executive producer Robert Zemeckis....How freaky, and how fun." -- Grade: A- Entertainment Weekly "MONSTER HOUSE is unpretentious, smartly written and a lot of fun." New York Times 4 stars out of 5 -- "The film shines with characters who feel nothing like cartoons, spouting dialogue with more wit and realism than almost anything you'll see in live-action." Box Office 3 stars out of 5 -- "[With] star lung-power...and state-of-the-art technique....A fun ride." Total Film "This is an assured, entertaining debut....MONSTER HOUSE teases us by plugging into age-old fears of being devoured."Sight and Sound 3 stars out of 4 -- [W]ondrous....Filmed with a vibrant motion-capture technique akin to executive producer Robert Zemeckis's THE POLAR EXPRESS..."Premiere "An animated horrorfest -- too good for just the kiddies -- that marks a striking debut for director Gil Kenan..."Rolling Stone6.00792
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"[The movie] shimmers and shakes in all its motion-capture animated beauty with the slyly deep sensibilities of executive producer Robert Zemeckis....How freaky, and how fun." -- Grade: A- Entertainment Weekly "MONSTER HOUSE is unpretentious, smartly written and a lot of fun." New York Times 4 stars out of 5 -- "The film shines with characters who feel nothing like cartoons, spouting dialogue with more wit and realism than almost anything you'll see in live-action." Box Office 3 stars out of 5 -- "[With] star lung-power...and state-of-the-art technique....A fun ride." Total Film "This is an assured, entertaining debut....MONSTER HOUSE teases us by plugging into age-old fears of being devoured."Sight and Sound 3 stars out of 4 -- [W]ondrous....Filmed with a vibrant motion-capture technique akin to executive producer Robert Zemeckis's THE POLAR EXPRESS..."Premiere "An animated horrorfest -- too good for just the kiddies -- that marks a striking debut for director Gil Kenan..."Rolling Stone6.007919
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"[The movie] shimmers and shakes in all its motion-capture animated beauty with the slyly deep sensibilities of executive producer Robert Zemeckis....How freaky, and how fun." -- Grade: A- Entertainment Weekly "MONSTER HOUSE is unpretentious, smartly written and a lot of fun." New York Times 4 stars out of 5 -- "The film shines with characters who feel nothing like cartoons, spouting dialogue with more wit and realism than almost anything you'll see in live-action." Box Office 3 stars out of 5 -- "[With] star lung-power...and state-of-the-art technique....A fun ride." Total Film "This is an assured, entertaining debut....MONSTER HOUSE teases us by plugging into age-old fears of being devoured."Sight and Sound 3 stars out of 4 -- [W]ondrous....Filmed with a vibrant motion-capture technique akin to executive producer Robert Zemeckis's THE POLAR EXPRESS..."Premiere "An animated horrorfest -- too good for just the kiddies -- that marks a striking debut for director Gil Kenan..."Rolling Stone6.007919
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"[The movie] shimmers and shakes in all its motion-capture animated beauty with the slyly deep sensibilities of executive producer Robert Zemeckis....How freaky, and how fun." -- Grade: A- Entertainment Weekly "MONSTER HOUSE is unpretentious, smartly written and a lot of fun." New York Times 4 stars out of 5 -- "The film shines with characters who feel nothing like cartoons, spouting dialogue with more wit and realism than almost anything you'll see in live-action." Box Office 3 stars out of 5 -- "[With] star lung-power...and state-of-the-art technique....A fun ride." Total Film "This is an assured, entertaining debut....MONSTER HOUSE teases us by plugging into age-old fears of being devoured."Sight and Sound 3 stars out of 4 -- [W]ondrous....Filmed with a vibrant motion-capture technique akin to executive producer Robert Zemeckis's THE POLAR EXPRESS..."Premiere "An animated horrorfest -- too good for just the kiddies -- that marks a striking debut for director Gil Kenan..."Rolling Stone6.007919
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"...AMY'S ORGASM is a sophisticated romantic comedy much like KISSING JESSICA STEIN....Consistently fresh and amusing..." Los Angeles Times6.003442
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"[T]he elusive Bill Murray pops up, playing the pot-bellied mayor of a dying underground city. He's fun, and the movie, slathered with grimy color, looks striking."Entertainment Weekly "CITY OF EMBER, based on a popular children's book, has some strong fantasy moments and makes a gentle statement about corruption and blind faith....CITY OF EMBER provides audiences with a thought-provoking and family-friendly adventure."USA Today 3 stars out of 5 -- "Saoirse Ronan makes a plucky tomboy heroine..."Total Film 3 stars out of 5 -- "Ember is a dank urban jungle of crumbling redbricks, rusting lampposts and bleeding pipes, the kind of fantasy-sci-fi-retro world realised by Gilliam or Jeunet and Caro....CITY OF EMBER is full of sprightly visual thrills, and packed with delightful details..."Empire5.969314
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"...Kitaen is quite lovely....Currieri is a likeable supporting actor.." Variety5.95391
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"...[Its elements] swirl together happily..." Premiere "...Surprisingly well-acted..." -- Rating: B Entertainment Weekly "...10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU has its charms, most notably Julia Stiles' brash, cheeky portrayal....She is a breath of fresh air..." New York Times "...An enjoyable, good old-fashioned modernized love story..." Box Office "...As satirical as it is romantic, this is one teen film that is wise enough to span generations in its appeal....10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU is slick and brisk..." Los Angeles Times "...The movie is charming....[The music] is subtle and inventive while still cheerful..." Chicago Sun-Times5.95391
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"...[Its elements] swirl together happily..." Premiere "...Surprisingly well-acted..." -- Rating: B Entertainment Weekly "...10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU has its charms, most notably Julia Stiles' brash, cheeky portrayal....She is a breath of fresh air..." New York Times "...An enjoyable, good old-fashioned modernized love story..." Box Office "...As satirical as it is romantic, this is one teen film that is wise enough to span generations in its appeal....10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU is slick and brisk..." Los Angeles Times "...The movie is charming....[The music] is subtle and inventive while still cheerful..." Chicago Sun-Times5.95391
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"[S]ix films from the '30s and '40s that highlight the star's ferocious talent....Davis fascinates..."Entertainment Weekly5.846641
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"[S]ix films from the '30s and '40s that highlight the star's ferocious talent....Davis fascinates..."Entertainment Weekly5.837048
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