Jennie Punter, The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
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For 164 reviews, this critic has graded:
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47% higher than the average critic
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4% same as the average critic
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49% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 1.6 points lower than other critics.
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Jennie Punter's Scores
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 80 out of 164
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Mixed: 53 out of 164
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Negative: 31 out of 164
164
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Jennie Punter 50
At two hours, Eight Below becomes rather repetitive and arduous in its final stretch, the rescue mission. But the canine cuteness, breathtaking action and acts of bravery are worth braving the Disney elements -- overpowering, poignant music, an unnecessary romantic subplot -- if you like your movies doggy-style. -
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Jennie Punter 50
The unruly pack of subplots make The Shaggy Dog much more convoluted than it needs to be. But Allen's physical comedy as man-becoming-dog, and his non-stop monologue as man-dog, are definitely worth a trip to the matinee. -
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Jennie Punter 50
Essentially a journey from point A to point B, a simple classic plotline on which to hang a collection of set pieces -- some delightful, some wacky, some tediously hackneyed. -
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Jennie Punter 50
Despite its title, the movie admirably sticks to its game plan of ennobling the everyman as opposed to turning Papale into some kind of Superman. -
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Jennie Punter 50
Tideland is the easiest of Gilliam's films to follow, yet the most disturbing to watch. -
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Jennie Punter 50
The Santa Clause 3 is a colourful jumble. (But quite a bit better than Jungle 2 Jungle). Nevertheless, whether parent or elf, You might laugh when you watch it in spite of yourself. -
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Jennie Punter 50
In the end, F*CK is at most a compendium of opinions and examples, and never feels like a story. Still, great casting and inventive visuals make it an entertaining big-screen experience -- and don't expect to catch it later on network television (otherwise it would have to be retitled BL**P). -
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Jennie Punter 50
Twitchy, messy and uneven, it's an action flick that just won't shut up. The movie is somewhat saved by a smattering of wacky minor characters and humorous bits of non-essential business, but they certainly don't add up to a satisfying experience. -
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Jennie Punter 50
It's kind of fun but the twists and turns are all too familiar. -
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Jennie Punter 50
Traitor becomes too busy, ultimately frustrating, and never delivers on its tantalizing promise of offering a little insight into terrorists' motives – and it's even got an inside man. -
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Jennie Punter 50
Although I haven't read Nights in Rodanthe, I have to assume there is material in the book that would have helped the movie make hearts thud instead of fingers tap. -
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Jennie Punter 50
Thanks to a tight script and brisk pacing from director Steve Carr (Daddy Day Care, Dr. Doolittle 2), there's little fat in Mall Cop, save the a yawn-inducing parade of fat-guy jokes. -
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Jennie Punter 50
Like its predecessors, Under the Sea is family-friendly viewing -- the great white shark swims by, as opposed to tearing prey to shreds. Its goal is to show biodiversity and offer information on how reefs grow, reminding us of threats to these environments. -
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Jennie Punter 50
An entertaining, moderately irreverent comedy that launches the silly movie season on a sure foot. -
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Jennie Punter 50
Accepting the final twist of The Girl From Monaco depends on whether you're in the mood. -
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Jennie Punter 50
Were it not for the fine engaging performances of both Dancy and Byrne, Adam would be sickly sweet. -
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Jennie Punter 50
Remember Me could have been a decent family drama, especially considering its setting, but that was not to be. Too bad, because the romance is highly forgettable. -
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Jennie Punter 50
As beautiful to look at and as emotionally disconnected as its central character. -
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Jennie Punter 50
Comes close to collapsing under the weight of drawn-out scenes and an earnest story that piles on minor themes and subplots, but the energy and visual kick of the band numbers saves the day. -
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Jennie Punter 50
Plays it a little too safe and hackneyed with the comedy, but the characters and the talented actors who play them are a refreshing change of pace that make the movie feel like a minor buddy-comedy revolution. -
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Jennie Punter 50
Like the first movie, Princess Diaries 2 relies primarily on the chemistry and screen appeal of Andrews and Hathaway to elevate the storytelling above the level of mush. -
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Jennie Punter 50
The third instalment of the Step Up dance-romance franchise shifts the action from Baltimore to New York, adds a D to the 3 and invades your space with bubbles, balloons and a whole lotta breakin'. -
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Jennie Punter 50
Running more than two hours – a very long time for an adaptation of a book without a plot – Eat Pray Love is like an overstuffed lightweight suitcase, with little room for us to feel the emotional connections Liz makes with new friends along the way. -
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Jennie Punter 50
The lively verbal sparring between the good and evil sorcerer-apprentice pairs sustains the movie, but, with a predictable plot, by-the-numbers action-movie jolts and no real sense of wonder, The Sorcerer's Apprentice is really just a pumpkin. -
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Jennie Punter 50
The movie feels trapped in the 1980s and feels like a missed opportunity. -
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Jennie Punter 50
While the outdoor sequences were filmed in New Zealand's Woodhill State Forest – the movie's most stunning 3-D moments – Yogi Bear does feature notable "Canadian content" via two Ottawa-born thespians.- Posted Dec 17, 2010
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