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Average Movie review score: 69
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  1. Domain
    Imagine "Harold and Maude" directed by Eric Rohmer with shades of film noir and doused in philosophical chatter enhanced by ample white wine. But Domain isn't pure formula, because the subversion of expectations is its centerpiece.
  2. Norwegian Wood
    Admittedly lovely and heartfelt, Norwegian Wood is also hollow.
  3. Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
    Nuri Bilge Ceylan's mesmerizing Once Upon a Time in Anatolia plays like "Zodiac" meets "Police, Adjective."
  4. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
    If "Extremely Loud" came out in the weeks or months following 9/11, more audiences (and critics) might find an excuse to appreciate the way its soul-searching protagonist works through his grief. Ten years later, his struggle actually feels outrageously old-fashioned.
  5. A Separation
    It's a frantic microcosm of life itself.
  6. Pina
    Pina is a beautiful, heartfelt ode and a delicious feast for the eyes, but not an essential work of art on its own terms.
  7. Albert Nobbs
    It's no less of an accomplished performance than Hilary Swank's similar turn in "Boys Don't Cry" or newcomer Zoé Herán's delicate achievement as the lead in "Tomboy." Unfortunately, Albert Nobbs traps Close's sizable talent in a simplistic drama--not unlike Nobbs herself who winds up trapped in a restrictive period.
  8. In the Land of Blood and Honey
    The most impressive thing about In the Land of Blood and Honey is that Jolie makes you feel it.
  9. Cook County
    There's nothing slick or entertaining about the crumbling existence of Pomes' unsalvageable antiheroes.
  10. Knuckle
    With the exception of a few candid moments featuring James at home, Knuckle isn't particularly well-made, but there's an inherently fascinating quality to the material.
  11. London River
    Can actors save a mediocre movie? In London River, they come close. Blethyn's frantic, sad naivete creates a fascinating contrast to Kouyaté's understated performance.
  12. W.E.
    W.E. is less outright bad than underwhelming; if the director were unknown, it would hardly deserve notice. Like her first film, the 2008 "Filth and Wisdom," it suffers from countless storytelling flaws.
  13. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
    I had to see the new version twice to realize that there's so much to appreciate about this multilayered production.
  14. Young Adult
    With self destruction as destiny, Reitman has made the equivalent of a Roland Emmerich disaster movie writ small, an apocalyptic scenario internalized by a single person.
  15. Outrage
    On the one hand, Outrage suffers from a cold removal from the events portrayed onscreen, mainly a series of arguments and gory acts of retribution. It's often a terrible bore. But the stylish execution renders many moments into imminently watchable pastiche.
  16. Khodorkovsky
    With its subject still behind bars and the Russian government on the brink of reelecting Kremlin's United Russia party, the biggest triumph of Khodorkovsky is the case it makes for a sequel.
  17. The Artist
    The Artist plays around with the distinction between silent and sound cinema, resulting in the superficial entertainment value of a high concept film school joke. But it's a charming and supremely gorgeous joke -- sometimes too clever for its own good, other times not clever enough, and always at least an attractive diversion.
  18. A Dangerous Method
    In the movie's final shot, Jung's confidence crumbles and he looks supremely troubled, still uncertain of a world he once believed could be explained with textual prowess. Better than any analysis, his expression sums up the dangerous method at the heart of every Cronenberg movie.
  19. Rampart
    Rampart is co-written by crime writer James Ellroy as a messy, disorienting noir, and shot by cinematographer Bobby Bukowski with an unsettling degree of realism.
  20. The Descendants
    The Descendants constantly hovers on the brink of a dark comedy. But it never takes the big plug. By treading carefully, Payne has created his warmest, most earnest work, if not his best.
  21. London Boulevard
    As exercises in pulp go, this one yields a solid workout.
  22. The Love We Make
    The Love We Make provides sufficient behind-the-scenes nuggets for diehard fans of McCartney and Maysles alike.
  23. Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
    Padilha channeled national frustrations into zeitgeist entertainment. The follow-up, Elite Squad: The Enemy Within, has less success than the first installment in achieving that aim, but still keeps the snazzy combination of spectacle and polemics in check.
  24. The Son of No One
    Neither goofy enough for camp status nor lackluster enough for extreme derision, Son of No One is just mediocre enough to be an easy target.
  25. The Other F Word
    While the contradiction of punk rock parenthood may not have a solution, The Other F Word successfully has fun with the mystery.
  26. Dragonslayer
    The measured vérité style of Frederick Wiseman meets the visual polish of Terrence Malick in Dragonslayer, a fascinating slice of crude Americana from first-time director Tristan Patterson. However, it stands alone with an infectious hard rock attitude.
  27. The Last Rites of Joe May
    Dennis Farina's washed-up hustler in The Last Rites of Joe May is designed in the in the mold of a classic movie star tough guy, but the veteran character actor's performance also serves to disassemble it.
  28. Janie Jones
    Although not exemplary, Janie Jones at least manages to give its tired scenario a sense of legitimacy.
  29. The Double
    Having laid out the scenario, Brandt drags it through the motions of a tired procedural.
  30. Melancholia
    Melancholia hovers in ambiguity with riveting aesthetic prowess.
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