Beth Jones
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March of the Penguins (2005)
94%
5/5
“Above all, Morgan Freeman tells us, this is a story of love. But some might leave saying it's about the futility of life's never-ending struggles.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Aug 10, 2005
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The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
14%
2.5/5
“Folks from this side of the Mason-Dixon line may be more forgiving of this sometimes fun, if often mindless, bit of entertainment.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Aug 10, 2005
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Cinderella Man (2005)
80%
3/5
“Opie makes a statement about the grand divide between the rich and the rest of us.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Jun 6, 2005
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Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)
55%
3/5
“For every scene where the shaggy dog gives a human-looking smile, there's another about the unavoidable sadness that comes with walking on two legs rather than four.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Feb 21, 2005
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Kinsey (2004)
90%
4/5
“One of few R-rated movies to show male frontal nudity, and one of even fewer to show more than a glimpse of it.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Dec 28, 2004
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Sideways (2004)
97%
2/5
“plodding, standoffish and seriously overrated.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Nov 29, 2004
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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)
27%
3.5/5
“The outrageous character Renee Zellweger has crafted is so dynamic and funny she's able to hold the sequel together.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Nov 22, 2004
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The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
83%
5/5
“With his expressive face Bernal seems to show us the exact moment when Guevara turned into a revolutionary determined to rescue the poor of the earth.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Nov 7, 2004
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I Heart Huckabees (2004)
63%
4.5/5
“Life as a blanket: He's you and you're me and we're both Bob Newhart in this brilliant comic romp.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Oct 25, 2004
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Wimbledon (2004)
60%
2/5
“Unless you're a tennis fan, this flick is about as fun as sitting through a movie about the 1980s arcade game Pong.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Sep 20, 2004
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High Art (1998)
76%
5/5
“Who knew Ally Sheedy was so sexy?” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Aug 30, 2004
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The Story of the Weeping Camel (2003)
94%
4/5
“The film's success rests largely on the shoulders of this engaging clan who, unlike most reality television stars, pays no attention to the cameras.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Aug 30, 2004
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Garden State (2004)
86%
4.5/5
“A few overly artsy shots make it look like Braff's trying too hard, but mostly he's simply trying to tell a heartfelt story.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Aug 26, 2004
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Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
11%
1/5
“Yet another film where a loyal black man dies to save his "master," a Hollywood trend that's downright sickening.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Aug 26, 2004
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The Door in the Floor (2004)
67%
3.5/5
“Leaves the viewer with lots to think about but not much hope for the human condition.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Aug 16, 2004
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Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
82%
4/5
“Moore never tries to hide his agenda. This is a first-person, nonfiction film, not a special on the History Channel.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Jun 28, 2004
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Garfield: The Movie (2004)
14%
1/5
“Stinkier than a litter box in a multi-cat household.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Jun 14, 2004
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
91%
5/5
“Cuaron leaves Peter Jackson and his bloody Hobbits choking on his dust.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Jun 8, 2004
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Raising Helen (2004)
25%
2/5
“Makes the erroneous suggestion that a woman can't possibly create a life of beauty and meaning without the patter of little feet.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
May 31, 2004
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Shrek 2 (2004)
89%
4/5
“The long list of sequels to be released in coming months will have a hard time measuring up to this green giant.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
May 24, 2004
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Breakin' All the Rules (2004)
31%
3/5
“Foxx , Union, Chestnut and MacNicol deserve to be A-list stars much more than any Tom (Cruise), Dick (Gere) or Halle (Berry).” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
May 17, 2004
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Mean Girls (2004)
84%
4.5/5
“A surprisingly sweet love letter to teenage gals.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
May 3, 2004
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The Alamo (2004)
29%
2.5/5
“Thornton's performance as a slightly itchy Davy Crockett saves it from being a complete and total bomb.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Apr 12, 2004
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Jersey Girl (2004)
42%
2/5
“If the movie were any gooier, it would have been a Hallmark card.” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Mar 29, 2004
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A Walk on the Moon (1999)
73%
4/5
“Beautiful performances!” –
Roanoke Times (Virginia)
Mar 22, 2004
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