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Barrennew
Children of Men is the type of important film -- dare I say vision? -- we used to expect from Terry Gilliam.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
01-11-2007 |
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Fertile Film Hatches Stillborn Ideasnew
Children of Men brims with cinematic gusto, but the plot raises more questions than it answers.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
01-05-2007 |
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Children of Mennew
For a movie about great issues of our time, Children of Men provides little to ponder.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
01-05-2007 |
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End Timesnew
Alfonso Cuaron's vision of the future is bleak -- but compelling.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
01-04-2007 |
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Owen's Runnew
Children of Men is basically V for Vendetta for grownups. Logan's Run with post-9/11 sensibilities. Blade Runner for -- yeah, OK, you get it: dystopia du jour.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jonathan Kiefer |
01-04-2007 |
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England Dreamingnew
Cuaron's future days move and muddle in equal measure.
Baltimore City Paper |
Lee Gardner |
01-03-2007 |
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Don't Believe the (Lack of) Hypenew
Despite a nonexistent marketing campaign, Cuaron's latest is not to be missed.
The Village Voice |
J. Hoberman |
12-21-2006 |
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Harry Potter Battles Adolescence and Other Creepies
In the third movie adaptation of the J.K. Rowling series, Harry Potter (or maybe it’s just actor Daniel Radcliffe) is showing hints of the pimply stigmata of adolescence, and also displays the sullenness indicative of pubescent hormone poisoning.
Monday Magazine |
Robert Moyes |
08-07-2004 |
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Potter and Chums Enter Awkward Phasenew
With a new director on board, Harry Potter -- both the character and the franchise -- make a move from childhood to maturity.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
08-07-2004 |
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Improving Potternew
Thank goodness for Alfonso Cuarón: He's given the third Harry Potter film a soul.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
06-09-2004 |
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Director Captures Shape and Spirit of Harry Potter Books
Director Alfonso ("Y Tu Mama Tambien," "Great Expectations") Cuaron brings the series back to life after professional embalmer Chris Columbus’ previous two attempts at sucking the life and charm out of author J.K. Rowling’s unruly creation.
Birmingham Weekly |
Scot Lockman |
06-08-2004 |
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