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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
North (1994) Philip Wuntch "North" is a misdirected, misguided misfire.
Posted Jan 23, 2026  Edit critic review
Misery (1990) Philip Wuntch Reiner is an expert manipulator of chills and humor.
Posted Jan 22, 2026  Edit critic review
The Princess Bride (1987) Philip Wuntch It is entirely possible that a future film historian will simply describe Carl Reiner in a footnote as "a comedy director, and the father of Rob."
Posted Jan 07, 2026  Edit critic review
Christine (1983) Russell Smith "Christine" is a crowd-pleaser than doesn't take itself too seriously.
Posted Dec 14, 2025  Edit critic review
The Abyss (1989) Philip Wuntch The underwater adventure-romance-suspense film is superbly directed.
Posted Dec 09, 2025  Edit critic review
The Running Man (1987) Philip Wuntch The movie's non-stop action grows tiring. Also, there's no real way to give "The Running Man" a measurable degree of suspense.
Posted Nov 06, 2025  Edit critic review
The Celluloid Closet (1995) Manuel Mendoza Friedman and Epstein don't preach or judge. Their rich, textured film is entertaining scholarship that celebrates gay movie images as much as it criticizes them (or the lack of them).
Posted Oct 08, 2025  Edit critic review
Tron (1982) Nancy Churnin The action is occasionally slow and clunky, and the character triangle lacks development. But the ideas and the dialogue still fascinate.
Posted Oct 01, 2025  Edit critic review
2/4
Hard Eight (1996) Beth Pinsker [Paul Thomas Anderson]'s a filmmaker filled with promise who needs to edit better: Too many interesting moments are ruined by the way his characters run off at the mouth.
Posted Sep 22, 2025  Edit critic review
The Second Civil War (1997) Ed Bark Dark, moderately funny and increasingly heavy-handed; it's an attention-grabber without a suitably firm grip.
Posted Sep 16, 2025  Edit critic review
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die (1996) Beth Pinsker If you've seen either of the other "Darkman" flicks, you already know the plot.
Posted Sep 16, 2025  Edit critic review
This Is Spinal Tap (1984) Tom Maurstad A movie full of hilarious moments and classic lines.
Posted Sep 09, 2025  Edit critic review
The Wedding Banquet (1993) Russell Smith The screenplay and the performances are compelling enough to overcome technical shortcomings.
Posted Aug 20, 2025  Edit critic review
Year of the Dragon (1985) Philip Wuntch Cimino has directed a very watchable movie -- which isn't the same thing as a good movie.
Posted Aug 20, 2025  Edit critic review
2/4
Mortal Kombat (1995) Tom Maurstad The best thing Anderson does is steer the combat to a backdrop of driving techno drumbeats... But in an old complaint with the action genre, all the in-between storytelling takes its toll on the viewer's patience.
Posted Aug 19, 2025  Edit critic review
3/4
Waterworld (1995) Philip Wuntch Waterworld delivers as an action-adventure flick.
Posted Jul 28, 2025  Edit critic review
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) Philip Wuntch This movie has the spirit of a 13-year-old who brings a whoopee cushion to a dinner party. The dialogue is out of a well-written fraternity skit. The jokes come fast and furious; you will roar at many and sneer at some.
Posted Jul 24, 2025  Edit critic review
Babe (1995) Rick Holter Producer/co-screenwriter George Miller and director Chris Noonan create a world that's believable yet fantastic.
Posted Jul 23, 2025  Edit critic review
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) Tom Maurstad Though the screenplay provides "Naked Gun 33 1/3" a steady procession of scenarios rich with parodic possibilities...the prime root of its success is relentless momentum and energy.
Posted Jul 17, 2025  Edit critic review
3/4
DuckTales, the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) Bill Wedo The lively character animation and fast-paced editing do much to keep things enjoyable.
Posted Jul 17, 2025  Edit critic review
1.5/4
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) Tom Maurstad It's as stupid and clunky as its title.
Posted Jul 15, 2025  Edit critic review
Mission: Impossible (1996) Philip Wuntch The movie has too much vitality to allow itself to be overly analyzed; so just participate in the magic carpet ride.
Posted May 13, 2025  Edit critic review
2/4
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) Chris Vognar Lacks the spirit and swashbuckling chutzpah that distinguishes the balance of the series.
Posted Apr 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Chris Vognar If you're looking for the most polished, well-rounded entry of the series, "Empire" reigns.
Posted Apr 23, 2025  Edit critic review
2/4
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) Jay Webb The whole film is rather anticlimactic.
Posted Apr 16, 2025  Edit critic review
2/4
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) Rick Holter Sure, there's a great NASCAR-like pod race and a cool, horn-studded professional wrestler type... But the only person who gets body-slammed here is the viewer looking for a trace of the magic that carried us away in the original trilogy.
Posted Apr 16, 2025  Edit critic review
3/4
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) Jane Sumner The farther I was from the movie the better I liked it. Now I want to go back if only for goofy Jar Jar Binks. He's the best caricature yet of an adolescent male – curious, clumsy, maddening and sweet.
Posted Apr 16, 2025  Edit critic review
The Breakfast Club (1985) Philip Wuntch Hughes has a strong sense of reality, and his screenplay shows an understanding of the pressures faced by teen-agers. But rest assured that The Breakfast Club is essentially a comedy, with crunchy dialogue and amusing situations.
Posted Feb 14, 2025  Edit critic review
Scream (1996) Beth Pinsker It's edgy and fun, but not brilliant. And it's no better than it would have been as just a straight horror film.
Posted Oct 11, 2024  Edit critic review
Alien Resurrection (1997) Philip Wuntch Dramatically, it's a hollow shell. Visually, it's a splendid nightmare. The saving grace is an offbeat sense of humor.
Posted Aug 06, 2024  Edit critic review
Aliens (1986) Philip Wuntch Audiences stand in line to see movies such as Aliens to be thrilled, chilled, terrified and, generally speaking, to be made as nervous as all get-out. Aliens accomplishes all this with determination and artistry.
Posted Jul 29, 2024  Edit critic review
3/4
Twister (1996) Philip Wuntch As pure spectacle, Twister sets out to leave you breathless. If it dawdles on the ground, it'll blow you away when the winds kick up.
Posted Jul 16, 2024  Edit critic review
3/4
When Harry Met Sally... (1989) Philip Wuntch The movie is a signal triumph for virtually all its participants.
Posted Jul 03, 2024  Edit critic review
The Learning Curve (1999) Jane Sumner Oh, that script by Mr. Schwab! As Cajun comic Justin Wilson says, 'He doesn't miss one damn inch of that road.'
Posted May 29, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
Grease (1978) Chris Vognar Those campy songs we've been humming for the last 20 years? They've still got it. There's nothing like listening to a theater full of off-key crooners lending their tonsils to "You're the One That I Want" and "Look at Me I'm Sandra Dee".
Posted Feb 07, 2024  Edit critic review
Chowchilla (2023) Chris Vognar It remains potent, especially as rendered with this level of empathy and depth.
Posted Dec 04, 2023  Edit critic review
Home Alone (1990) Philip Wuntch By emphasizing comic inventiveness rather than sentimentality, it's a perfect Christmas film for the '90s.
Posted Nov 28, 2023  Edit critic review
Y tu mamá también (2001) Chris Vognar It embraces passion, both physical and emotional, but it has depths that register only when the end credits roll.
Posted Sep 09, 2023  Edit critic review
Lone Star (1996) Philip Wuntch This brilliant film, the year's best so far, has the feel of a novel, but what... John Sayles has really created is epic cinematic poetry. It's resplendent with border-town atmosphere, heated by torrid weather and searing emotions.
Posted Sep 06, 2023  Edit critic review
Moscow on the Hudson (1984) Philip Wuntch Moscow on the Hudson has lapses, but none is serious enough to sabotage the film. The film is blessed with a living idea and stylish execution.
Posted Aug 17, 2023  Edit critic review
The Matrix (1999) Philip Wuntch Much of the time, you wonder what all the fighting is about. At 135 minutes, the movie seems longer than a millennium.
Posted Jul 11, 2023  Edit critic review
Godzilla (1998) Philip Wuntch What keeps the movie from being a complete summer bummer is the grace of the monster itself... But all the sound and fury of modern technical wizardry can't compensate for the film's hollowness.
Posted Feb 15, 2023  Edit critic review
3/4
Rain Man (1988) Philip Wuntch Your affection for Hoffman's character, Raymond Babbitt, grows slowly, but it lingers with a sweet aftertaste.
Posted Aug 04, 2022  Edit critic review
The Decalogue (1989) Chris Vognar See part of it, or see all of it. Just be glad it's around.
Posted May 01, 2021  Edit critic review
Broken Heart Land (2014) Steven Lindsey Broken Heart Land shifts rapidly between heart-wrenching and inspiring, but powerful from opening frame to last.
Posted Jun 30, 2020  Edit critic review
B
Ghetto (2002) Gary Dowell A documentary that is stirring and enlightening.
Posted Jan 29, 2019  Edit critic review
A
Roma (2018) Chris Vognar In the end, the film belongs to Aparicio, whose unmannered performance gives Roma an extra dimension of poetic realism.
Posted Dec 06, 2018  Edit critic review
B
Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) Britton Peele Ralph Breaks the Internet is smart, charming and funny while also being pointed, effective and very timely.
Posted Nov 21, 2018  Edit critic review
A
The Hate U Give (2018) Britton Peele At its best, it will force you to look at the society we've created and perpetuate and ask, "Can we do better?"
Posted Oct 04, 2018  Edit critic review
B
Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018) Chris Vognar For all the love/hate, left/right noise surrounding every Moore release, it's easy to lose sight of the fact that he's a polished filmmaker with a seasoned crew.
Posted Sep 20, 2018  Edit critic review
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