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The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006)
Ken Loach's Cannes Palme d'Or-winning film uses a familiar narrative form, it does so in a way that leaves the form itself in doubt, heroizing no one, offering no resolution.
15 Mar 2007
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The PopMatters 'Short Ends & Leader' Spring Film Preview
In order to separate the worthy from the worthless, PopMatters' "Short Ends & Leader" editor is highlighting 10 new films he's looking forward to this spring.
Bill Gibron
01 Mar 2007
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Breakfast on Pluto (2005)
As tends to happen in Neil Jordan's films about spirited outsiders, Kitten's sense of limbo doesn't limit him as much it inspires him to resist expectations.
Cynthia Fuchs
15 Dec 2005
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Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition with Comic Book) (2004)
Nolan's Batman is perpetually knotted up, unable to forget his dead parents, seeking a vague solace in his hard body's capacity for violence.
Cynthia Fuchs
03 Nov 2005
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Red Eye (2005)
Tough, ingenious, and completely fun to watch, Lisa makes the narrative absurdities seem largely irrelevant.
Cynthia Fuchs
18 Aug 2005
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Batman Begins (2005)
Christian Bale brings a menace to Batman, making him radically distinct from alter ego Bruce Wayne.
Todd R. Ramlow
15 Jun 2005
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Intermission (2003)
Intermission repeatedly frustrates audience expectations.
Tim O'Neil
17 Oct 2004
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28 Days Later (2002)
In time for Halloween, Fox has released the DVD of 28 Days Later, a frankly brilliant and scary scary movie.
Cynthia Fuchs
20 Oct 2003
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28 Days Later (2002)
Restless, irksome, strange: there's not much downtime in Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later.
Cynthia Fuchs
25 Jun 2003
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