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Angela Baldassarre

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Biography:

Film critic for Sympatico.ca, Tandem magazine, Scene magazine and Word magazine. As a member of FIPRESCI (International Association of International Film Critics) sat on critics juries at film festivals in Cannes, Toronto, Venice, Moscow, Amsterdam and Chicago. Co-founder, Vice-President/Secretary of Toronto Film Critics Association. Author of The Great Dictators (Guernica Editions) and Reel Canadians (Guernica Editions).

Publications:
Location:

Toronto

Official Website:

http://www.sympatico.ca

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) 76% EDIT “"Assassination" is an epic in every way, from its wide sweeping atmospheric Alberta locations, to its meticulous and magisterial attention to period detail. Mind you, for a Western there isn't that much violence and blood, but the sense of foreboding is e” – Sympatico.ca Sep 21, 2007 Full Review In the Shadow of the Moon (2006) 95% EDIT “I sat riveted watching David Sington's "In the Shadow of the Moon," a documentary where 10 astronauts recall a time and era that made America, and the world, proud.” – Sympatico.ca Sep 21, 2007 Full Review The Nanny Diaries (2007) 34% EDIT “Aside from the many implausibilities, and Scarlett Johansson's forced and sitcomish performance, this satire about spoiled millionaire mommies is ordinary and unexceptional.” – Sympatico.ca Aug 24, 2007 Full Review The Singer (2006) 24% EDIT “How can you make a movie about a salsa singer that is completely lacking in rhythm or emotion?” – Sympatico.ca Aug 17, 2007 Full Review Superbad (2007) 88% EDIT “I can't get over the misogynist undertones of yet another teenage sex comedy despite the presence of some very funny scenes.” – Sympatico.ca Aug 17, 2007 Full Review The Invasion (2007) 20% EDIT “After three successful cinematic renditions of Jack Finney's 1955 sci-fi novel "The Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (the 1978 version with Donald Sutherland being my favourite), they've finally managed to mangle it up.” – Sympatico.ca Aug 17, 2007 Full Review Klimt (2006) 32% EDIT “An almost unbearable collection of monologues with no regard for substantive or involving dialogue, the film sheds little or no light on the genius behind some extraordinary artwork.” – Sympatico.ca Aug 10, 2007 Full Review Rush Hour 3 (2007) 17% EDIT “The East-West fusion action has been exhausted, the broad comedy is tired and the dynamic between Jackie Chan and Christ Tucker has all but disappeared.” – Sympatico.ca Aug 10, 2007 Full Review Stardust (2007) 77% EDIT “A wonderfully inventive fairy tale that is original and defiant, as well as hilarious and adventurous.” – Sympatico.ca Aug 10, 2007 Full Review Arctic Tale (2007) 60% EDIT “When anthropomorphizing animals in an animated movie, it's effective and enjoyable. But when it's used in a documentary, the process is tantamount to cheating. Such is the case of "Arctic Tale".” – Sympatico.ca Aug 6, 2007 Full Review Bratz (2007) 10% 2/5 EDIT “Sean McNamara's cheesy Bratz: The Movie is ludicrous and almost perverse. Even more upsetting is the fact that no effort was made whatsoever in hiding ideas appropriated by teen films.” – Sympatico.ca Aug 3, 2007 Full Review The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) 92% EDIT “In a year where three has hardly been a charm in terms of movie franchises, "The Bourne Ultimatum" sticks out as the most exciting, intelligent and enjoyable thriller of the season.” – Sympatico.ca Aug 3, 2007 Full Review Talk to Me (2007) 82% EDIT “The biggest problem with Kasi Lemmons' biopic "Talk to Me" is whether it wants to be a comedy or a drama.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 27, 2007 Full Review No Reservations (2007) 42% EDIT “"No Reservations" is absolutely ordinary in its predictability and blandness. Don't expect any memorable performances or mouth-watering scenarios.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 27, 2007 Full Review The Simpsons Movie (2007) 87% EDIT “David Silverman's film is pretty much just a long episode of "The Simpsons" television show. And just like the series it's irreverent, hilarious, cutting-edge and irrepressible.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 27, 2007 Full Review The Boss of It All (2006) 74% EDIT “Humorous and slight, this lightweight Danish picture has its funny moments but ultimately the absurdity of the proceedings can't keep up with the conceit.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 20, 2007 Full Review Crime Novel (2005) 53% EDIT “In his eighth directorial effort, Romanzo Criminale, Placido takes aim at terrorism in his country during the 1970s . Though the proceedings are fascinating and powerful, it's unable to maintain momentum throughout its over two hours running time.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 20, 2007 Full Review You Kill Me (2007) 79% EDIT “Like his deliciously original Last Seduction, director John Dahl returns to the wild side in You Kill Me, an odd and somewhat puzzling crime drama that throws the viewer for a loop thanks to its deadpan humour and absurdist narrative.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 20, 2007 Full Review Interview (2007) 58% EDIT “Though I'm not familiar with Van Gogh's 2003 version, Buscemi's is implausible and even irritating, despite some nice atmospherics and a decent performance by the director.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 20, 2007 Full Review Hairspray (2007) 92% EDIT “expect about a movie version of the latter. After all, how many variations of the same story can you have? But Adam Shankman's "Hairspray" works, and delightfully so.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 20, 2007 Full Review Introducing the Dwights (2007) 52% EDIT “Slightly slapsticky with broad Aussie humour, Cherie Nowlan's Introducing the Dwights is an ordinary dramedy that features a fine performance by British star Blenda Blethyn, but falls short in charm and originality.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 13, 2007 Full Review Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) 78% EDIT “Like previous Potter installments, the danger is ever present and palpable, but now Harry is in dire need of his friends and it is intellectually refreshing to see a group of troubled youth rally together against the forces of evil.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 13, 2007 Full Review Transformers (2007) 57% EDIT “There is so much action packed in every frame of this bombastic blockbuster, that the ludicrous plot and silly script went nearly unnoticed.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 6, 2007 Full Review Ratatouille (2007) 96% EDIT “What a delicious concoction of French sophistication coupled with a dollop of slapstick humour and a sprinkling of visual marvel. Pixar's "Ratatouille" is the perfect recipe for an adult/child offering.” – Sympatico.ca Jun 29, 2007 Full Review Sicko (2007) 91% EDIT “Even though documentarian Michael Moore is pretty much preaching to the Canadian converted, Sicko is a biting and funny indictment of the U.S. healthcare system.” – Sympatico.ca Jun 29, 2007 Full Review
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