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Rebecca Jacobson
Rebecca Jacobson's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Movies reviews only
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12 Years a Slave (2013) |
Watching 12 Years a Slave does not feel like an ethical or educational obligation. While its instructive value is undeniable, this is also a rousing portrait, a morally complicated tale and a masterful work of art. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Jan 13, 2015
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Obvious Child (2014) |
It's astonishingly, wonderfully refreshing. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Jan 05, 2015
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Pride (2014) |
Though Pride hits the expected beats-the soundtrack swells and a little old lady asks if all lesbians are vegetarians-it's so ebullient that it just feels shrewish to resist. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Jan 05, 2015
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Dear White People (2014) |
Smart, gutsy and relevant. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Jan 05, 2015
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Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me (2013) |
For someone who made her Broadway debut 68 years ago, Elaine Stritch is still quite the firecracker. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Jan 05, 2015
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Wild (2014) |
Here's some good news for Oregonians: Wild gets our state right, and it does so without a single artisanal letterpress studio or gluten-free doughnut shop. It's also a rich and affecting piece of filmmaking, independent of any book. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Jan 05, 2015
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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) |
The effect is that of a single, continuous take. It's balletic and bravura work from cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki... But just as the camera floats along, so too does much else in this self-consciously clever film. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Jan 02, 2015
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The Boxtrolls (2014) |
As in Laika's previous two efforts -- the fantastical Coraline and playfully supernatural ParaNorman -- The Boxtrolls boasts a scrupulously crafted world. But its overstuffed screenplay lacks humor, and it could use a great deal more fun. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Sep 24, 2014
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Cutie and the Boxer (2013) |
It's a deeply affecting yet keen-eyed portrait of the struggles of art, love and life. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Dec 30, 2013
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Frances Ha (2012) |
Exuberant and disarming. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Dec 11, 2013
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Wadjda (2012) |
On the most basic level, Wadjda is a wonderful piece of filmmaking. It's a tale that's delightful and insightful and gently transgressive, and Al-Mansour tells it with economy, lyricism and terrific warmth. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Dec 10, 2013
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