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Dolores Barclay

Dolores Barclay's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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The Abyss (1989) 76% 3/4 EDIT “The first two-thirds of "The Abyss" amount to a fairly good adventure-thriller, with lots of sparkling, hip dialogue, good character development and non-stop action. The last third is a joke.” – Associated Press Dec 9, 2025 Full Review To Sleep With Anger (1990) 93% EDIT “Burnett blocks To Sleep With Anger like a well-staged three-act play, and his denouement is delicious and devilish.” – Associated Press Sep 23, 2025 Full Review Darkman (1990) 80% 3/4 EDIT “It's filled with wit and pathos, and has an eerie override.” – Associated Press Aug 25, 2025 Full Review DuckTales, the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) 66% EDIT “It is a delightful fun-filled romp with the right blend of humor and cliffhanging excitement.” – Associated Press Jul 17, 2025 Full Review Jurassic Park (1993) 91% EDIT “Despite all that creative technology thundering across the big screen, the thrilling adventure, ominous edge and cautionary tale crafted in Michael Crichton's best-selling novel have been homogenized by Spielberg into a sappy and meaningless joy ride.” – Associated Press Jul 1, 2025 Full Review Child's Play (1988) 64% EDIT “The real star is Chucky, who's far more interesting than his human counterparts. ” – Associated Press Jun 5, 2025 Full Review Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) 54% 2/4 EDIT “..."Phantom Menace" has no heart and is a joyless journey that takes itself too seriously.” – Associated Press Apr 16, 2025 Full Review The Lion King (1994) 92% EDIT “The real stars of The Lion King are the animators and technicians who make a wildebeest stampede look like the real thing. ” – Associated Press Dec 19, 2024 Full Review Hercules (1997) 83% EDIT “A clever, free-spirited, hilarious take on Greek legend, with a saucy Greek chorus belting gospel-like tunes to tell the story of the golden boy of steel.” – Associated Press Dec 18, 2024 Full Review Pocahontas (1995) 59% EDIT “There is no "Circle of Life" or "Under the Sea" in this feature, nothing to leave the movie whistling, humming or singing. But once you get past the music, the movie becomes enjoyable family entertainment.” – Associated Press Dec 17, 2024 Full Review The Little Mermaid (1989) 92% EDIT “Every once in a while a movie so special, so lovely, so exciting, funny, charming, entertaining and heartwarming spins out from Hollywood's celluloid web. It's a moment to cherish, a moment to embrace. The Little Mermaid is worth embracing.” – Associated Press Dec 13, 2024 Full Review Alien 3 (1992) 44% EDIT “The magic is definitely gone. The scare factor is down to zero and the predictability level has risen to 10. ” – Associated Press Jul 31, 2024 Full Review Pulp Fiction (1994) 92% EDIT “Unlike too many movies with annoying soundtracks that make up for inferior filmmaking, Tarantino allows natural sounds to slip in -- traffic utensils and other everyday background noises. It allows for more drama and a greater buildup of tension.” – Associated Press Mar 1, 2024 Full Review White Men Can't Jump (1992) 75% EDIT “Shelton takes us right to the street hoops and slam dunks a winner. The movie is funny, it's fast and it's funky.” – Associated Press Aug 31, 2023 Full Review Boys on the Side (1995) 73% EDIT “There's something strangely endearing about Boys on the Side. Perhaps it's the basic humanity woven into the movie's story, or the boundless optimism at its very heart.” – Associated Press Mar 15, 2023 Full Review Far and Away (1992) 51% EDIT “[Howard] has cast two actors -- Cruise and Nicole Kidman -- who simply do not have the scope or abilities to carry an epic. And he does not have a strong enough support team to fill in the gaps.” – Associated Press Feb 20, 2020 Full Review Outbreak (1995) 60% EDIT “Outbreak will keep you on the edge of your scat, and every time someone sneezes or coughs in the audience, you'll pay attention.” – Associated Press Feb 20, 2020 Full Review Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) 69% EDIT “Coppola attempts to combine honor, romance, philosophy, humor, adventure and eroticism into one big stylish brew. But what he chums out is vastly unappetizing.” – Associated Press Feb 20, 2020 Full Review Threesome (1994) 30% EDIT “The characters lack substance and development and, in the end, not only don't we care about them, but we'd sure like them to go away. Fast.” – Associated Press Feb 20, 2020 Full Review Sister Act (1992) 73% EDIT “Sister Act is outrageous fun and delicious deviltry. The laughs keep coming but, best of all, there's much humanity at work. It's a movie that just, pardon me, makes you feel darn good.” – Associated Press Feb 19, 2020 Full Review The Five Heartbeats (1991) 39% EDIT “Townsend does more than merely track the travails of five song stylists; he quivers and rages with their injustices, vulnerabilities, uncertainties and desires.” – Associated Press Feb 19, 2020 Full Review Crimson Tide (1995) 89% EDIT “Crimson Tide is a whale of a movie, an intense and a heartstopping adventure played out against the unnerving threat of nuclear annihilation.” – Associated Press Feb 19, 2020 Full Review Double Impact (1991) 32% EDIT “Lawrence of Arabia it ain't. But who cares? The fighting is great, the action nonstop and this guy has killer legs from hell that can drop a 500-pound ninja before he can say Bruce Lee.” – Associated Press Feb 19, 2020 Full Review Scandal (1989) 91% EDIT “Michael Caton-Jones' Scandal tries to recreate those muddied times for the British in a sex-laden but leaden film that's held together only by John Hurt's strong performance as Stephen Ward.” – Associated Press Oct 25, 2018 Full Review Miss Firecracker (1989) 82% EDIT “Ultimately, Miss Firecracker is a sweet celebration of humanity, of just plain folks trying to get by.” – Associated Press Oct 25, 2018 Full Review
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