Jean Oppenheimer, Dallas Observer
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For 104 reviews, this critic has graded:
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52% higher than the average critic
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44% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 2.9 points higher than other critics.
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Jean Oppenheimer's Scores
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 54 out of 104
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Mixed: 39 out of 104
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Negative: 11 out of 104
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movie reviews
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Jean Oppenheimer 70
Be forewarned: Scenes of the protagonist learning to swallow the drug pellets will make many viewers queasy. Rarely has the power of suggestion been so unsettling. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 60
Viewers still need a window into a character's soul if they are to connect on a deep emotional level. And that is missing here. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 100
Turns out to be more than simply a near-miracle of filmmaking, however; it is also an astonishing work of art, a historical epic that drifts through one's consciousness like a reverie. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 70
When all is said and done, Far from Heaven proves an easier film to appreciate than to emotionally embrace. It fails the test of being, in the descriptive phrase of Pauline Kael, "compulsively watchable." -
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Jean Oppenheimer 90
While Sollett provided cast members with a detailed breakdown of the story--a kind of narrative guide--he wanted them to improvise their own dialogue based on how they would react to a similar situation in their own lives....The result is quite extraordinary. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 70
Nothing, however, can diminish the sense of horror we feel at what happened that day in September, while Macdonald's revelations and the candid comments he elicits more than make up for the film's less successful elements. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 80
Thanks to the performances and McCarthy's understated script and direction, the film walked off with both the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival and the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 60
Devotees of the comedienne presumably will think they have died and gone to heaven, while Cho virgins may laugh aloud a half-dozen times but probably won't become converts. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 80
A beautiful film from Iran explores beauty both physical and spiritual. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 70
The story itself is absolutely amazing, and the sense of outrage it evokes is universal, but director Noyce faces a difficult task in that once the story is set in motion there is very little action, other than walking shots of the girls, and almost no dialogue. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 100
A riveting movie that's as entertaining as it is socially and politically important. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 90
Emotionally gripping from start to finish, the movie presents an electrifying and unforgettable look at life in a place that God has all but forgotten. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 80
Cheadle, always a fine actor, is outstanding here--an almost willfully naive yet uncommonly decent man who sees civilization crashing and burning around him yet who, almost against his own better judgment, refuses to give in to it. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 90
This engaging film proves a total pleasure, suitable for moviegoers who like their films a bit old-fashioned but still mainstream. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 80
Fascinating and engrossing on every conceivable level -
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Jean Oppenheimer 90
It is that rare find: a film that is as emotionally truthful as it is satisfying. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 50
As an actress, she (July) is annoying as hell, with a quirkiness so labored, she seems to be begging for our affection. As a director she is much better. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 80
Though we know the story's final outcome, the trial scene and its aftermath are no less shocking and affecting. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 80
Both actors are marvelous, and the film, low-key but heartfelt, is a gem. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 80
Rich in story, character, and design, The Cider House Rules is obviously a collaborative effort, but above all it is a triumph for director Hallström. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 80
A character study, the film succeeds in large measure due to the kinetically charged performance of Romain Duris. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 80
The charismatic Jamal has the spirit of a young Antoine Doinel, and Winterbottom shoots him to evoke the memory of Truffaut's young hero. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 90
The acting is remarkable across the board, undoubtedly a combination of a strong script, gifted actors and exceptional direction. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 90
Pure joy to watch -- and an invaluable documentary record of a bygone era. -
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Jean Oppenheimer 70
That the film is good rather than great proves a disappointment, but just finding a good film these days is rare, especially a big studio picture. -
