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By Ntc R (303) on 24 Jul 2016

Again with the Golden Compass. This did not look good than it used to, But it does a higher rating…

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By Stephen L (620) on 19 Jul 2016

I really liked this movie though I had never heard of it before. seems very inspired by the fallout series…

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By Gromek K (4) on 25 May 2016

I would have liked the movie to be 30 minutes or so longer, to explore more of the fascinating backstory of the city and the people's way of life…

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By Nick D (941) on 20 Mar 2016

The acting was average…

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By Dave J (1,987) on 18 Mar 2016

I imagine the book is a lot better. Still, it starts out with a setting that certainly can lead to many directions…

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By Kinloch (1) on 19 Feb 2016

A great film set withing a very interesting setting with a brilliant soundtrack that really helps set the mood of the film…

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By Jelenabiebs31 (38) on 13 Jan 2016

Follows the book pretty well. Started off slow but it turned out to be a cute family film, worth at least a one time watch…

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By Heather M (2,904) on 24 Jul 2015

Good family flick of a dystopian future that doesn't bear up under much scrutiny even while watching it. Enjoyable…

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By Jackstar G (2) on 24 Jul 2015

Good family flick of a dystopian future that doesn't bear up under much scrutiny even while watching it. Enjoyable…

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By Joe M (1,521) on 24 Jul 2015

Good family flick of a dystopian future that doesn't bear up under much scrutiny even while watching it. Enjoyable…

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By Yash B (980) on 24 Jul 2015

Good family flick of a dystopian future that doesn't bear up under much scrutiny even while watching it. Enjoyable…

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By Mrjoejoes M (1) on 24 Jul 2015

Good family flick of a dystopian future that doesn't bear up under much scrutiny even while watching it. Enjoyable…

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By Maia T (19) on 16 Jul 2015

Amazing movie, it also shows what can happen to mankind in the future…

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By Lifeaswe K (79) on 01 Jul 2015

I enjoyed this little sci-fi flick. entertaining. interesting alternative society. Really good visuals and cinematography…

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By Peter Travers (3,602) for Rolling Stone (4,035) on 23 Jun 2015

You long for things to go bump in the night, but the movie muffles every risk in a blanket of bland…

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By Michael Sragow (1,413) for Baltimore Sun (1,823) on 26 Apr 2015

It's lumpy, odd and tonally all over the place, but its vision gets to you, and its payoff delivers a tough kid's catharsis…

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By Caesar B (203) on 17 Apr 2015

Bit dull at times, but quite enchanting overall…

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By Anthony D (454) on 10 Apr 2015

I'm surprised and disappointed by the low scores people give this optimistic and lovely children/teenagers film…

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By Marc Savlov (2,019) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 19 Mar 2015

Ultimately, it's undone by the overfamiliar nature of Doon and Lina's quest, the outcome of which, while breathlessly paced, is never really…

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By Ben S (1,411) on 26 Jan 2015

This was ok. I thought that the ending of the movie was kind of anti-climatic…

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