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Fred Lutz

Fred Lutz's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Stand by Me (1986) 88% EDIT “Sane, wise, artful, and generally engrossing.” – Toledo Blade Jan 13, 2026 Full Review The Sure Thing (1985) 84% EDIT “Adults, too, will not be impervious to the charm here, not to mention the captivating contemporary echoes of when Gable and Colbert were on the road.” – Toledo Blade Jan 8, 2026 Full Review The Princess Bride (1987) 93% EDIT “The Princess Bride is just about the most labored, clumsy, and boring movie I've had to endure this year. The only thing funny about it is that so few people seem to be coming out and saying so. ” – Toledo Blade Jan 7, 2026 Full Review When Harry Met Sally... (1989) 90% EDIT “Thanks to Ephron's witty but down-to-earth dialogue and perfectly synchronized performances from Crystal and Ryan, it would be absolutely impossible for any sane viewer not to feel very warmly about harry and Sally. ” – Toledo Blade Jan 6, 2026 Full Review Christine (1983) 72% EDIT “Carpenter is not without some directorial pizzazz. In "Christine," though, his talent is almost completely stalled by the directionless script.” – Toledo Blade Dec 17, 2025 Full Review The Abyss (1989) 76% EDIT “All the characters portrayed so vividly by these actors lend all-important human scale to what might have been merely an uninvolving technical amazement” – Toledo Blade Dec 9, 2025 Full Review The Terminator (1984) 90% EDIT “It brings just about as much inventively explosive action to the screen as any recent movie that comes to mind.” – Toledo Blade Dec 8, 2025 Full Review The Running Man (1987) 59% EDIT “The basic script is substantially better than anything Schwarzenegger has had before, and he makes the most of it.” – Toledo Blade Nov 6, 2025 Full Review Predator (1987) 64% EDIT “As usual in shoot-'em-ups like this, you will search in vain for any great character development or thematic significance. ” – Toledo Blade Oct 31, 2025 Full Review From Beyond (1986) 74% EDIT “The campy style that made "Re-Animator" such self-mocking ghoulish fun becomes merely a gross-out in "From Beyond."” – Toledo Blade Oct 20, 2025 Full Review Desert Hearts (1985) 77% EDIT “Shaver, Charbonneau, and Lindley all turn in touching and persuasive performances. In the same regard, director Deitch also deserves credit. ” – Toledo Blade Oct 12, 2025 Full Review My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) 95% EDIT “[Kureishi] has created social comedy at its most mordant. it is whimsical, scathing, sad, frightening, and very instructive. ” – Toledo Blade Oct 10, 2025 Full Review Day of the Dead (1985) 61% EDIT “If any redeeming features at all exist in "Day of the Dead," I couldn't spot them.” – Toledo Blade Aug 20, 2025 Full Review Pumpkinhead (1988) 51% EDIT “Not only does [Winston] get far better than average performances from his little-known actors, he knows how to stage an ominous scene without overdoing it. He also knows how to use special effects to proper advantage.” – Toledo Blade Aug 13, 2025 Full Review The Return of the Living Dead (1985) 71% EDIT “The movie amounts to little more than endless scenes of terrified people hiding from the attacking zombies in a mortuary. ” – Toledo Blade Aug 13, 2025 Full Review Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) 78% EDIT “It's not funny enough to offset its utter meaninglessness. ” – Toledo Blade Jul 30, 2025 Full Review The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) 88% EDIT “"The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!" is a funny farce that literally has to be seen to be believed.” – Toledo Blade Jul 24, 2025 Full Review Supergirl (1984) 19% EDIT “If gaudy, high-tech visual effects are enough to entertain you in the absence of any meaningful dramatic content, "Supergirl" might just be the PG amusement park ride you're seeking.” – Toledo Blade Jun 28, 2025 Full Review The Karate Kid Part II (1986) 49% EDIT “Makes you wish there was a law against movie sequels. ” – Toledo Blade May 28, 2025 Full Review Back to School (1986) 81% EDIT “[Back to School is] the year's funniest slapstick satire since "The Money Pit." ” – Toledo Blade Feb 27, 2025 Full Review Spaceballs (1987) 52% EDIT “There may be enough funny bits to entertain Brooks' most devoted fans, but the average moviegoer is likely to be as bored as I was.” – Toledo Blade Apr 11, 2024 Full Review The Color Purple (1985) 73% EDIT “A touching and sensitive film that might have approached greatness with a little directorial restraint.” – Toledo Blade May 31, 2023 Full Review Crossing Delancey (1988) 82% EDIT “A movie that might have been another Moonstruck sometimes seems like it should be called Dumbstruck.” – Toledo Blade May 15, 2023 Full Review Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) 84% EDIT “With [Last Crusade], Steven Spielberg has regained the inspired sense of humor that made Raiders of the Lost Ark such fun. He demonstrates convincingly that he has no peer among directors today when it comes to the humorous approach to action-adventure.” – Toledo Blade May 1, 2023 Full Review Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) 77% EDIT “By the time it's all over, you feel like the child who has had too much candy and too many wild rides. That child may also experience some nightmares for a while afterward.” – Toledo Blade Apr 18, 2023 Full Review
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