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DAN LYBARGER

Agrees with the Tomatometer 84% of the time.

Biography: Dan Lybarger has contributed film articles to the Kansas City Star, Nitrate Online, The Lawrence (KS) Journal-World, and PitchWeekly. eKC tmi He has an M.A. in Writing from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a B.A. in English from Ottawa University.
Favorites: My favorite filmmakers are:
  • Billy Wilder
  • Akira Kurosawa
  • Agnieszka Holland
  • Buster Keaton (I attend a Keaton Festival every year in Iola, KS. This festival takes place seven miles from Keaton's birthplace in Picquay).
  • Orson Welles
  • Martin Scorsese
  • Peter Weir
  • Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
  • Woody Allen
  • David Lean
  • Charlie Chaplin Favorite Movies:
  • The Apartment
  • Europa Europa
  • Life Lessons (from "New York Stories")
  • Modern Times
  • Apocalypse Now
  • Rashomon
  • The Magnificent Ambersons
  • The General (1927)
  • Witness (Part of my fascination with this movie is due to the fact that my relatives are Dunkards, a religious order like the Amish)
  • The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
  • My Life as a Dog
  • Of course, Citizen Kane
  • Publications: County Cable, eFilmCritic.com, Hollywood Bitchslap, Kansas City Star, Lawrence Journal-World, Lybarger Links, MovieMaker Magazine, Nitrate Online, Pitch.com, Rotten Tomatoes, Script Magazine

    Critics' Group: Online Film Critics Society, Kansas City Film Critics Circle

    Total Reviews: 614
    Total QuickRatings: 257

    Location: Kansas City

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    In the Loop (2009)

    " Whereas several recent films like the pompous 'Lions for Lambs' presented the current war in a didactically solemn tone, Iannucci has more to say by simply playing the crisis for laughs." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Aug 21, 2009

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    93%

    Iron Man (2008)

    " 'Iron Man' has several advantages over a lot of recent efforts in the superhero genre. It features a solid cast, snappy dialogue, some pleasant surprises, expectedly impressive special effects and even a hint of subtle social commentary. But most importan" — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted May 2, 2008

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    96%

    Persepolis (2007)

    " Iranian-born cartoonist Marjane Satrapi's seemingly-simple drawings reveal a fascinatingly complex picture of life in her native county and the world as a whole." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Jan 31, 2008

    Fresh
    5/5

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    91%

    There Will Be Blood (2007)

    " [Daniel] Day-Lewis plays Plainview as a man whose heart is pitch black but still beats." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Dec 27, 2007

    Fresh
    5/5

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    85%

    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

    " Pairing his Burton's whimsy with Stephen Sondheim's witty lyrics and lilting melodies makes for a combination as engrossing as it is unlikely." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Dec 21, 2007

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    No Country for Old Men (2007)

    " The duo may have created their most accomplished and compelling movie to date." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Dec 3, 2007

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    93%

    The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)

    " By delivering Bauby's story in an appropriately straightforward tone, the filmmakers behind "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" prove that engaging stories work best without artificial sweetening." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Oct 21, 2007

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    89%

    Eastern Promises (2007)

    " Cronenberg and screenwriter Steve Knight ('Amazing Grace') are actually examining the broader questions of whether people can live moral lives even in the foulest places on Earth." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Sep 21, 2007

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    89%

    Rescue Dawn (2007)

    " Herzog proves that realism can be more thrilling than most cinematic gimmicks." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Jul 26, 2007

    Fresh
    5/5

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    96%

    Ratatouille (2007)

    " Bird's movies so far have been aimed at children, but the craftsmanship in them can leave an adult spellbound." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Jun 29, 2007

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    91%

    Volver (2006)

    " So how good is Spanish writer-director Pedro Almodóvar's latest effort? "Volver" (to return) is so mesmerizingly quirky that I sat through a screening with an injured right arm writhing with pain as I became immersed in the film." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Feb 11, 2007

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    91%

    Letters From Iwo Jima (2006)

    " Clint Eastwood will always be a red-blooded American filmmaker, but with 'Letters from Iwo Jima' he's demonstrated a remarkable maturity by looking outside our own borders." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Dec 30, 2006

    Fresh
    5/5

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    91%

    Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)

    " With its frequently astute social observations, "Borat" effortlessly uses bad taste for a good cause." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Nov 4, 2006

    Fresh
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    Fresh
    73%

    Flags of Our Fathers (2006)

    " It's been a long time since Clint Eastwood's movies have indicated that firing a Smith and Wesson was the solution to evil." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Oct 20, 2006

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    90%

    United 93 (2006)

    " It might be too soon to watch a movie about the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Nonetheless, a fitting tribute to the passengers of United 93 is long overdue." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Apr 27, 2006

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    Cinderella Man (2005)

    " Moves with footwork that would make the real James J. Braddock proud." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Jun 2, 2005

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    Kung Fu Hustle (2005)

    " Imagine a Jackie Chan movie on amphetamines and steroids with an LSD chaser, and you get some idea of what Stephen Chow’s new movie Kung Fu Hustle is like." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted May 1, 2005

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    Million Dollar Baby (2004)

    " For Clint Eastwood, grim is good, very good." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Dec 31, 2004

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    97%

    The Incredibles (2004)

    " Pixar Animation spends an entire year on each of their mammoth productions on the scripts alone. Could this explain why their movies are consistently clever and entertaining?" — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Nov 7, 2004

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    4/4

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    98%

    The Fog of War (2003)

    " Morris uses McNamara's long life and firsthand experience to indicate how technology has made the ethics of war much more difficult to tread." — Kansas City Star

    Posted Feb 27, 2004

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    10/10

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    97%

    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (1999)

    " What is pleasantly unexpected is how effortlessly Ang Lee’s low-key dramatics mesh with the kinetic sword battles." — Nitrate Online

    Posted Feb 7, 2001

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    Robinson Crusoe (1996)

    Click here to read article — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Nov 13, 2004

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    83%

    The Hit (1985)

    " 'The Hit' gives the great Terence Stamp what is arguably his best role." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Jun 14, 2009

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    Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

    " It's a delight." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Feb 28, 2005

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    97%

    Hearts and Minds (1975)

    " It's Michael Moore's favorite documentary. See it anyway." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Mar 21, 2009

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    I Am Cuba (1964)

    " Considering the power of the film today, it’s hard to believe it fared poorly when audiences finally saw it." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Nov 19, 2007

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    Robinson Crusoe (1952)

    " Exiled Spanish surrealist master Luis Buñuel created a micro-budgeted but remarkably effective adaptation of Daniel DeFoe’s 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Jan 10, 2007

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    Rashomon (1950)

    " There is so much content in its 88-minute running time that even careful viewers feel their heads spinning when they first see it." — Kansas City Star

    Posted Apr 22, 2002

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    4.5/5

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    55%

    The Invention of Lying (2009)

    " 'The Invention of Lying' is based on a simple idea, but Gervais and Robinson come up with seemingly endless ways to maximize it." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Oct 2, 2009

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    Bright Star (2009)

    " With 'Bright Star,' New Zealand's Jane Campion ('The Piano') has managed to write and direct an engrossing film about a man whose achievements can only be found on the page and in the heart." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Sep 26, 2009

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    Inglourious Basterds (2009)

    " Tarantino assembles his complicated plot and multitude of players with only occasional allegiance to history. As a result, all bets are off, making the film and its twists harder to predict." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Aug 21, 2009

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    State of Play (2009)

    " Scottish director Kevin Macdonald specializes in making historic or potentially dry material seem as urgent as an ambulance siren." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted May 3, 2009

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    Duplicity (2009)

    " 'Duplicity' is a cleverly charming and sophisticated film about treacherous people." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted May 1, 2009

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    Hunger (2008)

    " If you're going to make a film about an extremist, it makes sense to tell the story using extreme or at least unusual techniques." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Jun 7, 2009

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    Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

    " It's as exhilarating as a stiff cup of chai." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Jan 3, 2009

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    86%

    A Christmas Tale (2008)

    " If you want to see a Christmas story that's genuinely heartwarming and entertaining without ever slipping into phony sentimentality, you'd better learn to read subtitles." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Jan 3, 2009

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    The Girl on the Bridge (1999)

    Click here to read article — Nitrate Online

    Posted Jan 1, 2000

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    Death in the Garden (1956)

    " Spanish-born director Luis Buñuel had such a distinctive style and outlook that even his minor films are fascinating to watch." — eFilmCritic.com

    Posted Nov 6, 2009
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