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Victoria Times Colonist (B.C., Canada)

Victoria Times Colonist (B.C., Canada) is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Michael D. Reid.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
3/5
The American President (1995) Michael D. Reid Sparkling performances, Annette Bening and Michael J. Fox enhance Rob Reiner's light-hearted, predictable and surprisingly bland romantic comedy.
Posted Jan 22, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
Misery (1990) Michael D. Reid It's a well-crafted if occasionally tedious neo-Hitchcockian psychological thriller.
Posted Jan 21, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Michael D. Reid Even if you aren't [a fan of the books], and find this quasi-Shakespearean quest way too cosmic for comfort, how can you not admire the artful inventiveness of it all?
Posted Jan 14, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Michael D. Reid Aside from the stunning art direction and technical dazzle, however, what is most remarkable about The Two Towers is Jackson's ability to emotionally engage us on a level the first movie couldn't.
Posted Jan 13, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Michael D. Reid When a movie has been made with as much passion and affection, it seems almost rude to point out its flaws -- lame attempts at humour, for instance.
Posted Jan 13, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
The Sure Thing (1985) Michael D. Reid Light, witty and engaging, Rob Reiner's new comedy about a pair of star-crossed teenagers is a pleasure to behold, a giddy, refreshing departure from the mindlessness prevalent in most modern youth-oriented capers.
Posted Jan 08, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) Michael D. Reid George and Ira Gershwin's silky, plaintive ballad is as pervasive as director Ridley Scott's characteristically striking imagery in this stylish romantic thriller.
Posted Jan 07, 2026  Edit critic review
1/5
Near Dark (1987) Michael D. Reid Bloody awful.
Posted Jan 07, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
My Life as a Dog (1985) Michael D. Reid Hallström paints his picture with alternating shades of brightness and darkness as the youngster journeys from childhood into adolescence, resulting in a film that is hilarious and deeply moving in equal measure.
Posted Jan 07, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
The Living Daylights (1987) Michael D. Reid This funny, fast-paced adventure is licensed to thrill.
Posted Jan 07, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
The Princess Bride (1987) Michael D. Reid Reiner and Goldman, in a remarkably low-key style, have breathed sarcasm, color and satire into a timeworn form.
Posted Jan 07, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
Christine (1983) Michael D. Reid Those accustomed to the hokey cars-as-villains genre should find plentiful satisfaction here.
Posted Dec 17, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
Big Top Pee-wee (1988) Michael D. Reid The flimsy story gets in the way of surrealistic visuals and throwaway gags.
Posted Dec 14, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Michael D. Reid Terminator 2 is an ultra-violent science-fiction fantasy, but Cameron's direction is so wildly stylized that even the most intense sequences are less disturbing than you might imagine.
Posted Dec 09, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
The Terminator (1984) Michael D. Reid The Terminator, as trashy and escapist as it is, boasts some dazzling special effects, a schlocky sense of humor and slick, kinetic direction by James Cameron, who also co-wrote the screenplay.
Posted Dec 08, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
The Running Man (1987) Michael D. Reid This outrageous futuristic action thriller is not for everyone but those with a taste for bizarre action films and satire will get a kick out of it.
Posted Nov 06, 2025  Edit critic review
1/5
Predator 2 (1990) Michael D. Reid It's a must-see for masochists whose idea of a good time is watching an aimless, gut-churning barrage of mayhem and violence.
Posted Oct 31, 2025  Edit critic review
Tron (1982) Michael D. Reid The novelty and thrills are genuinely intriguing -- for about five minutes -- and then deep sleep sets in.
Posted Oct 05, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Boogie Nights (1997) Michael D. Reid You may not learn much from this superficial trip but there's no denying Boogie Nights, despite its unnerving mix of comedy and violence, is one of the year's most engrossing strolls on Hollywood's dark side.
Posted Sep 24, 2025  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Darkman (1990) Michael D. Reid As nauseatingly gory and offensive as Raimi's send-up frequently is, Darkman is not without its share of wit.
Posted Aug 26, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Requiem for a Dream (2000) Michael D. Reid As off-putting as this relentlessly bleak journey is, Requiem for a Dream is such a jolting, in-your-face and stylishly visualized odyssey it dares you to take your eyes off the screen.
Posted Aug 23, 2025  Edit critic review
1/5
Pumpkinhead (1988) Michael D. Reid A film that ultimately fails to deliver the goods.
Posted Aug 14, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
The Return of the Living Dead (1985) Michael D. Reid This gruesome, cocky scarefest isn't as stylized as the film it spoofs, of course, but Return of the Living Dead is nonetheless strangely entertaining. It's sick to the core, but not devoid of wit.
Posted Aug 13, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) Michael D. Reid Pee-wee's Big Adventure won't appeal to everyone, but it is certainly this summer's oddest comedy. See it at your own risk.
Posted Jul 30, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) Michael D. Reid As the film-makers takes swipes at everything from MTV videos to sappy movie romances, The Naked Gun bulges with humor ranging from truly inspired to moronic.
Posted Jul 24, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear (1991) Michael D. Reid If you aren't yet convinced that the silly season is upon us, you'll be a gut-aching convert after seeing this hilarious albeit uneven sequel.
Posted Jul 22, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) Michael D. Reid Naked Gun 33 1/3 will lift your spirits, but it could also prove hazardous to your funny bone as another rapid-fire batch of silly sight gags, one-liners and slapstick is let loose.
Posted Jul 22, 2025  Edit critic review
1/5
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) Michael D. Reid I Know What You Did Last Summer is stunningly sub-standard and a painful reminder why they don't make those dead teenager movies anymore.
Posted Jul 15, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Red Rock West (1993) Michael D. Reid Droll dialogue, over-the-top performances, absurd plot developments and a playful sense of menace turn this trashy neo-noir thriller... [into] a guilty pleasure for masochistic movie buffs.
Posted Jul 15, 2025  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Explorers (1985) Michael D. Reid Explorers unfolds too sluggishly.
Posted Jul 10, 2025  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Superman Returns (2006) Michael D. Reid ...[Superman Returns] isn't just an eye-popping, terrifically entertaining action fantasy with enough nostalgic poignancy to make a man-child cry. It's a cunningly inspired allegory in which Superman is akin to no less a saviour than Jesus Christ.
Posted Jul 08, 2025  Edit critic review
Superman III (1983) Michael D. Reid Attempting to endow Superman with human weakness drains the inherent magic.
Posted Jul 08, 2025  Edit critic review
1/5
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) Michael D. Reid Never before has a sequel appeared so blatantly exploitative.
Posted Jul 02, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Jurassic Park (1993) Michael D. Reid Spielberg takes you on a roller coaster ride with soaring highs and disappointing lows through a reptilian wonderland notable primarily for the awesomely affecting visual effects that bring dinosaurs from the jurassic period vividly back to life.
Posted Jul 01, 2025  Edit critic review
2.5/5
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Michael D. Reid While leaps in technology since the release of Jurassic Park guarantee a visually stunning, frighteningly authentic thrill ride, the film's biggest disappointment is that it's business-as-usual on the plot front.
Posted Jun 30, 2025  Edit critic review
5/5
Apollo 13 (1995) Michael D. Reid There's no doubt about it. Ron Howard's drama chronicling the troubled Apollo 13 space flight is the most richly satisfying movie of the summer.
Posted Jun 24, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
Final Destination (2000) Michael D. Reid This slight blast of teen hokum fails to rise above the cliches and bland casting that ultimately ground it.
Posted May 22, 2025  Edit critic review
1/5
Dirty Work (1998) Michael D. Reid If you get off on jokes about flatulence... and lecerchous old men, this charmless, cheesy mess of a movie is probably what you've been waiting for.
Posted May 15, 2025  Edit critic review
Starman (1984) Michael D. Reid If you are willing to utterly, unquestionably put any sense of reality on hold, endure the film's wishy-washy logic and coincidences galore, and witness more humanity than special effects, you may enjoy Starman.
Posted May 13, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Mission: Impossible II (2000) Michael D. Reid True, Woo's whooping, adrenaline-pumping visual style would seem at odds with the Mission Impossible formula, but there's no denying it has energized a franchise that was in danger of self-destructing.
Posted May 08, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
Mission: Impossible (1996) Michael D. Reid Despite some whiz-bang stunts, gadgetry, special-effects and a sleek production design, this was one mission the film-makers should have chosen not to accept.
Posted May 06, 2025  Edit critic review
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) Michael D. Reid Return of the Jedi, above all else, oozes technical bravado. Possibly the most commendable achievement is Phil Tippett and Stuart Freeborn's marvellous creation of the repulsive nasty, Jabba the Hutt.
Posted Apr 25, 2025  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) Michael D. Reid The clunky dialogue and bogus emotion turns a listless but fitfully engaging sci-fi adventure into Titanic in Space.
Posted Apr 22, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) Michael D. Reid Wrapping up the Star Wars mythology in a more taut, coherent and human fashion than before it's also characterized by an undercurrent of poignancy as we bid farewell to a far-out pop culture landmark.
Posted Apr 22, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) Michael D. Reid What The Phantom Menace lacks in compelling dialogue (and it's a lot) and character development, it makes up for in Industrial Light and Magic's technical wizardry as our heroes undergo a series of alternately humorous and hair-raising adventures.
Posted Apr 16, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
The Wedding Banquet (1993) Michael D. Reid Lee's bittersweet comedy is noteworthy for its authentic depiction of homosexual lifestyle, cultural difference, and the strained relationships of adult children and their aging parents.
Posted Apr 15, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
A Goofy Movie (1995) Michael D. Reid Despite its flaws, A Goofy Movie is no dog, however. It's painlessly engaging and gorgeously animated, in that meticulous Disney way, although not on the same level of premier offerings like The Lion King.
Posted Apr 01, 2025  Edit critic review
5/5
Do the Right Thing (1989) Michael D. Reid As the ugliness of racism flares up in our own backyard, Do the Right Thing couldn't be more timely. It begs for understanding with a bracing freshness and compassion.
Posted Mar 21, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Back to School (1986) Michael D. Reid Back to School is chock full of gags, trademark Dangerfield jokes and the comic's endearing personal warmth, resulting in belly laughs galore.
Posted Feb 27, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
The Breakfast Club (1985) Michael D. Reid The soul-baring may sound corny and structured. Believe me, it isn't. The Breakfast Club is a cleverly conceived, wholeheartedly refreshing foray into the hearts and minds of teenagers, spoiled only briefly by some silly, contrived asides.
Posted Feb 14, 2025  Edit critic review
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