movie reviews

Most people love to talk about movies they've seen, even if it's to just give a thumbs-up or thumbs-down. That makes movie reviews a popular tag.

Movie reviews refers to analysis of or commentary on particular movies. Some sites compile reviews from a variety of sources, others ask readers for reviews and other sites use individual reviews. The tag may have broad usage, encompassing not only movies currently in theaters but also ones that are released on DVD. It will also cover the full spectrum of movies, from dramas to comedies to documentaries.

While one might consider being a movie reviewer one of the greatest jobs around, the quality of movie reviews depends on knowledge of film as a whole or the subject matter of a particular movie.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “movie reviews”

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  RogerEbert.com honors late film critics 40+ year career & contains all archived reviews, vignettes and more unseen content.
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• in Film
  Review: The Tourist (2010)
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• Shield of Straw (2013) Movie Review - Cannes Film Festival

  
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  For a filmmaker like Miike, Shield of Straw ( Wara No Tate ) should be looked at as an embarrassment. A film made up of D-level action movie cliches with a poorly written script is no way to make an appearance in competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
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• Movie Review-Dark Skies

  
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• The Great Gatsby (2013)

  
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  Our Film Review: The Great Gatsby , from the opening sequence until the finale, is undoubtedly a Baz Luhrmann film. Luhrmann’s signature style oozes from every scene, with all its glitz, glamour and gusto. An adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald ’s classic novel, The Great Gatsby is the story of Nick Carraway ...
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• Chinese Visual Festival ’13: Cop Shop II (2011)

  
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  The sequel to his acclaimed observational documentary “Cop Shop” (2009), “Cop Shop II” (2011) sees influential Mainland Chinese director Zhou Hao returning after a year to again capture the daily operations of the police station at Guangzhou Railway Station, one of the most chaotic public transport hubs in ...
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• Film Review: The Great Gatsby

  
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  It was always going to be risky trying to re-create the magic of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic The Great Gatsby.  Four attempts have been made prior to Baz Luhrmann’s latest rendition, including the 1974 version starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow. None however have had as much build up and exposure as this. ...
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• The Comeback (1980)

  
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  The Comeback (1980) AKA Total Rebuild Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Platz, Frank Zane, Dennis Tinerino, Boyer Coe, Mike Mentzer, Samir Bannout, Roger Walker, Roy Callendar, Ken Waller, Tony Emmott, Chris Dickerson, Casey Viator, Ed Corney, Roy Duval, Danny Padilla, Bill Pearl Directed by Kit Laughlin ...
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• Shield of Straw: Cannes Review

  
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• The Last of the Unjust: Cannes Review

  
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  Claude Lanzmann’s previously unseen 1975 interview with the last Jewish Council Elder, Benjamin Murmelstein, is a unique historical document, screening out of competition at the fest. read more
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• The Hidden Face (2011)

  
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  Our Film Review: This Spanish language thriller carries with it an air of a Guillermo del Toro backed project, and a lot of that is down to the score. Federico Jusid ’s fantastic musical accompaniment to this brisk, spooky and surprising thriller more than recalls the tone of films like Julia’s Eyes ( Los ...
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• Ontario Expanding Health Care Access for Rexdale Families‏

  
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• Shoot the WISB #02: Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) Reviewed w/ Paul Weimer and Jay Garmon

  
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• Supergirl (1984)

  
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  Starring Helen Slater, Faye Dunaway, Hart Bochner, Peter Cook, Brenda Vaccaro, Maureen Teefy, Marc McClure, Peter O’Toole, Mia Farrow, Simon Ward, David Healy Directed by Jeannot Szwarc Expectations: I’m so excited. On the general scale: On the B-movie scale: The opening scene of Supergirl tries its ...
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• CRTC’s action eliminates debt consolidation robocalls by Ontario Consumer Credit Assistance and Quick Connect Solutions

  
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• Movie Review: Skull World

  
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• Review: Luhrmanns Great Gatsby Tramples The Novels Intentions

  
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• Superman III (1983)

  
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  Starring Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Annette O’Toole, Annie Ross, Pamela Stephenson, Robert Vaughn, Margot Kidder, Gavan O’Herlihy Directed by Richard Lester Expectations: I’m so excited. On the general scale: On the “B-movie for Kids” scale: Superman III is the ...
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