 | The Dead Girl
Buy new: $22.49 / Used from: $0.39 A-" - Well done! A connect-the-dots movie that relies on developing characters quickly and intensely.
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 | Casino Royale (2-Disc Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $1.99 A-" - WOW!! It's Jason Bourne meets 007!
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 | The Good Shepherd (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $8.49 / Used from: $0.27 A-" - Fascinating story. Very complex (like Syriana). Probably the reason why it wasn't nominated for best pic.
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 | Mission Impossible III (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $0.21 A-" - Action-packed. Best MI yet.
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 | The Painted Veil
Buy new: $6.49 / Used from: $6.14 A-" - A beautifully made and filmed movie."Lift not the painted veil which those who live Call Life..."
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 | The Pursuit of Happyness (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $1.17 A-" - Moving story & oscar-winning performances by the Smith's!
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 | 10th & Wolf
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $3.07 B+" - A modern mob movie with great direction and intensity.
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 | American Gun
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $1.00 B+" - Why can't we all just get along? Well written, directed, and acted!
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 | The Architect
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $1.78 B+" - A compelling drama of the human condition.
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 | Babel
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $1.86 B+" - Would have given it a 4 star, but the director allows two of the four subplots to become a bit tedious which relaxes the intense nature of the film.
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 | Bobby (Widescreen Edtion)
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.41 B+" - Starpower aside, this movie captures the day of the lives of those affected the night of RFK's murder. A well-made movie by Emilio Estevez.
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 | Bubble
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $0.34 B+" - A real gem that didn't get the consideration it deserves.
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 | The Da Vinci Code (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $1.93 B+" - Not as good as the book, but pretty good.
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 | Deja Vu
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $1.96 B+" - A bit of a stretch on the imagination, but thoroughly entertaining.
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 | The Departed (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $7.49 / Used from: $1.97 B+" - A little over-the-top in plot twists and language, but still good. Reminds me of a Tarentino flick.
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 | Flags of Our Fathers (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $10.49 / Used from: $1.25 B+" - Well done, good story.
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 | Friends with Money
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $0.01 B+" - Great casting. Well written.
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 | Lady in the Water (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $6.49 / Used from: $0.57 B+" - Unbelievable, yet somehow demands your attention.
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 | The Last King of Scotland (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $10.49 / Used from: $1.08 B+" - Not focused on Amin himself, but Whitaker did do a great job.
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 | Little Children
Buy new: $6.49 / Used from: $1.04 B+" - Unique direction on the sense and sensibility theme. Would have given it an "A" if it was 30 minutes shorter.
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 | Lucky Number Slevin (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $1.98 B+" - Confident revenge.
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 | Notes on a Scandal
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $0.55 B+" - Secrets and desires do have their consequences. Although well acted, the film's passion is lacking.
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 | The Queen
Buy new: $11.49 / Used from: $1.96 B+" - Excellent performances. Not sure why they picked the death of Diana period. I would have liked to see more of a biopic because she has been Queen for 50 years!
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 | Running With Scissors
Buy new: $10.49 / Used from: $1.39 B+" - Absurd, bizarre, wonderful!
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 | Seraphim Falls
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $1.75 B+" - A rare western of action and beauty.
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 | Sherrybaby
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $0.32 B+" - Emotional story. First-rate acting!
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 | Stranger Than Fiction
Buy new: $11.49 / Used from: $0.97 B+" - A different twist to the "reaffirmation of life" plot. Well done!
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 | V for Vendetta (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $6.49 / Used from: $1.97 B+" - 1984 meets The Matrix.
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 | Blood Diamond (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $6.49 / Used from: $1.94 B" - A bit melodramadic and predictable, but entertaining.
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 | Breaking and Entering
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $1.03 B" Drama that evolves a little too slowly, but ultimately satisfies. Sound performances make up for the lack of direction.
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 | The Illusionist (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $1.78 B" - The ending makes the movie.
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 | Lonesome Jim
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $1.01 B" - Depressingly hopeful.
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 | Off the Black
Buy new: $24.99 / Used from: $0.47 B" - Nolte slips in another good performance in another low profile film that examines friendship and family.
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