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Marta Barber

Marta Barber's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Backroads (1997) 2/4 EDIT “Lozano is so shallow a character that even when he reveals his past to his son he draws little sympathy.” – Miami Herald Aug 18, 2021 Full Review Ghetto (2002) 81% 3.5/4 EDIT “The power of Shanghai Ghetto, a documentary by Dana Janklowicz-Mann and Amir Mann, rests in the voices of men and women, now in their 70s, who lived there in the 1940s.” – Miami Herald Jan 29, 2019 Full Review Empty Nest (2008) 50% 2.5/4 EDIT “Empty Nest doesn't offer anything new in the style Ingmar Bergman made so famous, but the film captures your heart thanks to the fine acting of its two main characters and Burman's deft hand.” – Miami Herald Mar 12, 2009 Full Review Valentino: The Last Emperor (2008) 78% 3/4 EDIT “Tyrnauer succeeds in making a documentary in which man and his creations are one and the same. Yes, Valentino lives in opulence, but his gowns exist in that stratosphere too.” – Miami Herald Mar 6, 2009 Full Review Sixty Six (2006) 65% 3.5/4 EDIT “Hilariously funny while totally believable, Sixty Six also leaves you with a warm and fuzzy feeling. It is a father-son tale told with the details and care of someone who was there.” – Miami Herald Jan 25, 2008 Full Review Shoot Down (2007) 3.5/4 EDIT “Even if you followed these events and know the details well, Shoot Down is quite revealing -- and moving.” – Miami Herald Jan 25, 2008 Full Review The Year My Parents Went on Vacation (2006) 81% 2/4 EDIT “Mauro's character is underwritten, but Michel Joelsas delivers a believable, pained lad capable of still being a child.” – Miami Herald Jan 18, 2008 Full Review I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (2006) 73% 2.5/4 EDIT “You have to like James and his outlook on life. It may not be glamorous, but it's one that eventually allows James a higher lever of satisfaction.” – Miami Herald Dec 7, 2007 Full Review Killer of Sheep (1978) 98% 3.5/4 EDIT “A film that is hard to forget.” – Miami Herald Nov 9, 2007 Full Review Music Within (2007) 33% 2.5/4 EDIT “Salawich's film is entertaining and leaves you with warm feelings from learning about this man who turned adversity into good for so many others.” – Miami Herald Nov 9, 2007 Full Review O Jerusalem (2006) 38% 2/4 EDIT “In trying to be sensitive to such a controversial issue, O Jerusalem glazes over important events settling for mediocrity while giving a history lesson more appropriate for high school.” – Miami Herald Oct 26, 2007 Full Review Manufactured Landscapes (2006) 84% 2.5/4 EDIT “What the film does well is to make us part of the problem: After all we demand the lowest prices in everything we buy and that probably means it was made in China.” – Miami Herald Oct 19, 2007 Full Review Lady Chatterley (2006) 77% 2.5/4 EDIT “The beautiful scenery complements the intimate scenes even as the story becomes something we've all seen and read in so many books and films. Yet, its candid conversations about sexuality are what places Lawrence's protagonist in a class by herself.” – Miami Herald Aug 31, 2007 Full Review Goya's Ghosts (2006) 30% 2.5/4 EDIT “Captures the essence of the period -- an intriguing, backward era in Spain -- but without the emotional impact that such a film requires.” – Miami Herald Aug 24, 2007 Full Review My Best Friend (2006) 75% EDIT “Although Leconte allows for a certain warmth to run through the film, he thankfully stays away from sentimentality. Therein lays the charm.” – Miami Herald Aug 24, 2007 Full Review David & Layla (2006) 53% 2.5/4 EDIT “Humor and politics finally converge in what the story is all about: finding the good in those different from you. It's a happy ending that can be enjoyed by all.” – Miami Herald Aug 3, 2007 Full Review Vitus (2006) 68% 2.5/4 EDIT “A good example of making the differences work for you. Deep down, this is a film about childhood dreams and the determination to make those dreams come true. With such a positive message, you can't help yodeling on your exit from the theater.” – Miami Herald Aug 3, 2007 Full Review The Method (2005) 72% EDIT “If only the writing matched the film's style and acting.” – Miami Herald Jun 29, 2007 Full Review L'Iceberg (2005) 68% 3/4 EDIT “The Iceberg is a riot, a quintessential French comedy with an improbable plot and an unbelievable cast of characters.” – Miami Herald May 22, 2007 Full Review The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) 90% 3.5/4 EDIT “The Wind that Shakes the Barley is a multi-layered story, and the more you see those different aspects, the more you'll enjoy the film.” – Miami Herald May 11, 2007 Full Review Verdict on Auschwitz: The Frankfurt Trial 1963-1965 (1993) 100% 2.5/4 EDIT “The filmmakers want to cover all aspects of the individuals involved and the film sometimes digresses into side cases. Yet, as history goes, it is hard to present such an important event without showing the monumental evidence.” – Miami Herald Apr 13, 2007 Full Review Elevator to the Gallows (1958) 93% EDIT “Elevator to the Gallows is a treat for the film buff. Watching Moreau and Malle as they discover each other and a new trend in filmmaking, and listening to Miles Davis during their quest will remind you of what movies are all about.” – Miami Herald Mar 23, 2007 Full Review Family Law (2006) 73% 2.5/4 EDIT “Full of subtle dark humor that won't make you bend with laughter but certainly may cause you to giggle.” – Miami Herald Mar 16, 2007 Full Review Iraq in Fragments (2006) 91% 3/4 EDIT “In addition to the interesting camera work, the documentary's undeniable appeal comes in how close Longley gets to the characters, who are all male. They speak openly of the past, the U.S. forces, the uncertain future.” – Miami Herald Feb 9, 2007 Full Review Moshe Safdie: The Power of Architecture (2004) EDIT “One of the most interesting parts of the documentary is Safdie's description of his relationship with Yitzhak Rabin, the assassinated prime minister of Israel who fought for a dialogue with the Palestinians.” – Miami Herald Jan 19, 2007 Full Review
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