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“With massive doses of eye-popping special effects I applaud the visual achievements in 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.'”

Quote by Leonard Maltin

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Leonard Maltin is a renowned film critic, born on December 18, 1950. He is known for his in-depth analysis and commentary on films, having written numerous books about cinema and serving as a film critic for publications like Entertainment Weekly. more

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“Shailene Woodley is reason enough to see 'The Fault in Our Stars.'”

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“I can't think of another actor who acquired stardom so quickly, who held it for such a short time, and then kept it for such a long time. James Dean became a star in one calendar year, and then he left us. But he's still being talked about, he's still being revered, he's still being iconized forty years later. I don't think there's another example like it in the entire history of movies.”

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“Hitchcock's murder set-pieces are so potent, they can galvanize (and frighten) even a viewer who's seen them before!”

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Book:Leonard Maltin's 2014 Movie Guide

Source: Leonard Maltin's 2014 Movie Guide

“Not so much a film as a visual essay, exquisitely directed and photographed (by Sacha Vierny)... Difficult to watch but well worthwhile for those willing to be challenged.”

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“In the numbing hands of pretentious filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, history does not repeat itself in any way whatsoever.”

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