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Below you will find a random sampling of films reviewed by Filmometer. Thanks for visiting!
Featured films for
Friday, March 12, 2010 at 11:26 am
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Breaking the Huddle: The Integra...
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HBO chronicles the profound effect of the 1960s Civil Rights movement on college football programs.
Rating: 8
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2008
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Killshot
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Diane Lane is placed in the witness protection program. Is she safe from Mickey Rourke?
Rating: 6
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2009
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The Spirit
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Frank Miller's self-aware film noir is gorgeous, vapid, overacted and emotionless. Based on Eisner's comics.
Rating: 5
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2008
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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr....
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A fast-moving, entertaining portrait of late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, narrated by Johnny Depp.
Rating: 9
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2008
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Doubt
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A nun confronts a priest after suspecting him of abusing a student. But did he?
Rating: 7
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2008
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The Dark Knight
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Nolan's nightmarish adaptation of Batman, Joker and Two-Face raises the bar for comic-book movies, again.
Rating: 9
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2008
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In the Mood for Love
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Wong Kar-Wai's masterpiece of romantic longing and restraint that dissolves like cigarette smoke against silk.
Rating: 10
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Planet of the Apes
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Tim Burton reimagines the original film, poorly. Absurd plot, bad satire, pirouetting apes, no significance.
Rating: 5
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2001
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