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  • Ghost World (2001)
    Review preview for Ghost World

    Buscemi gives one of his finest performances.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Teenage rebel makes friends with middle-aged jazz collector and discovers alienation.
  • Happy, Texas (1999)
    Review preview for Happy, Texas

    Is this Frank Capra Goes To Sundance? Almost. The sentiment surely flows.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3 out of 5
    Ex-cons get mistaken for beauty pageant pros.
  • Message In A Bottle (1999)
    Review preview for Message In A Bottle

    The glossy magazine spin to this innocent touchy-feely romance destroys all faith in the advancement of human intelligence.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    A bottle on the beach sparks romance.
  • The Next Best Thing (1999)
    Review preview for The Next Best Thing

    Thomas Ropelewski's script isn't sharp enough and Bratt's character is depressingly phoney.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    A woman and her gay pal opt to raise a baby together.
  • She's Funny That Way (2014)
    Review preview for She's Funny That Way

    The cast are terrific, and the comic set pieces are handled with precision and impeccable timing, even if not all of the jokes hit home.

    Robert Munro · 3.5 out of 5
    A married director falls for a prostitute-turned-actress.
  • Stir of Echoes (1999)
    Review preview for Stir of Echoes

    The flaw in David Koepp's film is that it tries to do too much. A little bit of weirdness goes a long way.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    A child's imaginary friend has sinister implications.

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