Norman Wilner
Tomatometer-approved critic
The Abyss (1989)
76%
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“It's technically flawless, utterly riveting and one of the best love stories ever put to film.” –
Toronto Star
Dec 10, 2025
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Darkman III: Die Darkman Die (1996)
39%
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“Not nearly as much fun as Darkman II: The Return of Durant.” –
Toronto Star
Sep 16, 2025
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Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1995)
48%
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“Darkman II is fast-paced, witty sequel that comes very close to recapturing the original's berserk energy. I thought it was way fun.” –
Toronto Star
Sep 12, 2025
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I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
47%
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“A pure fright machine, with outstanding use of the anamorphic. ” –
Toronto Star
Jul 15, 2025
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Red Rock West (1993)
95%
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“John Dahl's variation on the classic double-cross structure of '40s film noir is a work of precise writing and directing.” –
Toronto Star
Jul 15, 2025
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The Next Karate Kid (1994)
20%
3/5
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“Better than you'd expect from a series that should have breathed its last two pictures ago. ” –
Toronto Star
May 30, 2025
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Dirty Work (1998)
21%
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“It's Norm Macdonald who makes Dirty Work work -- without him, it really would be just another bad low-budget comedy starring some guy from Saturday Night Live.” –
Toronto Star
May 15, 2025
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Mission: Impossible (1996)
67%
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“Everyone's terrific -- especially Redgrave, who's clearly enjoying both her dialogue and her paycheck.” –
Toronto Star
May 6, 2025
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The Wedding Banquet (1993)
94%
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“Director Ang Lee keeps things endearingly light and innocent.” –
Toronto Star
Apr 15, 2025
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American Psycho (2000)
68%
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“Christian Bale is flat-out terrific... it's a shame the movie's not up to his level.” –
Toronto Star
Apr 4, 2025
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American Psycho 2 (2002)
23%
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“Having survived the infamous Patrick Bateman, a plucky co-ed becomes a slayer in her own right in this entirely unnecessary sequel.” –
Toronto Star
Apr 1, 2025
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I Think I Do (1997)
42%
3/4
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“For the most part, it works.” –
Toronto Star
Apr 17, 2024
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The Mask (1961)
67%
2/5
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“It's of strictly historical interest.” –
NOW Toronto
May 8, 2023
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Poor Agnes (2017)
70%
3/5
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“Ramaswaran understands the appeal of Burke’s testy, impatient antihero he knows we’ll be willing to overlook an awful lot just to see where things end up for her. When Agnes is on screen, nothing else matters. Lucky her.” –
NOW Toronto
Feb 6, 2023
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Wild Things (1998)
65%
4/5
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“Wild Things is the kind of movie that gives gratuitous sex and violence a good name. ” –
Toronto Star
Feb 2, 2023
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The Outside Story (2020)
88%
4/5
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“Henry – an invaluable ensemble player in everything from Atlanta and Widows to Spider-Man and Godzilla Vs. Kong – is quietly great in his first leading role, and Nozkowski keeps the tone pleasantly busy rather than panicked.” –
NOW Toronto
Mar 29, 2022
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Eat Wheaties! (2021)
67%
3/5
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“Ultimately, the movie is as odd as its hero, with a supporting cast filled with gifted comic players.” –
NOW Toronto
Mar 29, 2022
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The Batman (2022)
85%
4/5
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“Robert Pattinson and Matt Reeves return the caped crusader to his roots as an obsessive detective with this complex, intriguing reboot.” –
NOW Toronto
Mar 5, 2022
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Kimi (2022)
92%
4/5
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“Soderbergh’s Kimi is a crackling thriller – and an acting showcase for its star.” –
NOW Toronto
Feb 17, 2022
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Death on the Nile (2022)
62%
2/5
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“But the simmering energy of the previous film is gone. Death On The Nile is ultimately a movie about actors sitting around in rooms, waiting for their monologue.” –
NOW Toronto
Feb 17, 2022
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Uncharted (2022)
41%
3/5
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“If you've been wondering what a Tomb Raider movie would look like if it starred Peter Parker, here's your answer: weirdly familiar!” –
NOW Toronto
Feb 17, 2022
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The Tender Bar (2021)
51%
3/5
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“You'll enjoy The Tender Bar, and two days later you'll be struggling to remember a single thing that happens in it. I guess that's okay.” –
NOW Toronto
Jan 11, 2022
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The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
93%
4/5
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“McDormand similarly rips into Lady Macbeth with the zeal of someone who's always wondered how she'd handle the role. Turns out she's a natural.” –
NOW Toronto
Dec 31, 2021
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The King's Man (2021)
41%
1/5
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“You could celebrate the season watching Ralph Fiennes in one of the dumbest movies of the year, but why would you want to?” –
NOW Toronto
Dec 23, 2021
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Nightmare Alley (2021)
80%
4/5
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“Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley is not for everyone. But in the right light, it's a treasure.” –
NOW Toronto
Dec 21, 2021
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