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4/4
The American President (1995) Todd James What the story lacks in bite it more than makes up for in romantic flair. Bening is simply luminous, Douglas has charm to spare and together, sparks genuinely fly.
Posted Jan 22, 2026  Edit critic review
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Darren Zenko If anything, Return of the King makes the first two films in the trilogy even better, simply by giving them the proper ending they never used to have.
Posted Jan 14, 2026  Edit critic review
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Paul Matwychuk Almost none of Jackson's low-budget quirkiness shows up in The Fellowship of the Ring, which he approaches with the kind of head-bowed reverence most people don't even bestow upon Hamlet anymore.
Posted Jan 13, 2026  Edit critic review
Spider-Man (2002) Dave Johnston The casting is dream-perfect. I can’t say enough about Maguire's nuanced performance as Parker, while Willem Dafoe expertly juggles the Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde complex of good-natured industrialist Norman Osborn and his villainous alter ego, the Green Goblin.
Posted Sep 24, 2025  Edit critic review
Hard Eight (1996) Russell Mulvey The words the characters speak are poetically real -- honest, the way real people speak. It is especially real in the mouth of Philip Baker Hall.
Posted Sep 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Toy Story (1995) Todd James This is simply solid entertainment that uses the most awe-inspiring animation you've seen in a long while.
Posted Sep 09, 2025  Edit critic review
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) Russell Mulvey Big movie. Lots, and I mean lots, of dinosaurs. Its first weekend out it made over $90 million. You'd think it was worth seeing.
Posted Jun 30, 2025  Edit critic review
Jurassic Park III (2001) Paul Matwychuk The plot feels as if it were reverse-engineered, a series of contrivances to get another group of people marooned on the island and subjected to a series of dinosaur attacks, instead of a story with an energy and drive all its own.
Posted Jun 25, 2025  Edit critic review
Mission: Impossible II (2000) Ian Mulder The new Mission: Impossible flick beats the odds and rocks out big time. This film is a showcase for what Hollywood does best: hire lots of expensive, good-looking actors and stage lots of elaborately choreographed explosions around them.
Posted May 08, 2025  Edit critic review
5/5
Mulan (1998) Todd James Disney is back on stride with a delightful animated take on the legend of Mulan.
Posted Dec 20, 2024  Edit critic review
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) Jason Margolis It's not exactly Fritz the Cat. It is dark and disturbing, but so was The Lord of the Rings and Disney's own The Black Cauldron. Children can handle the stuff. I should know. I was once a child myself.
Posted Dec 18, 2024  Edit critic review
Scream 2 (1997) Russell Mulvey Wes Craven is a master craftsman and Scream 2 is satisfyingly filled with red herrings, suspense, and lots of slashing.
Posted Nov 19, 2024  Edit critic review
Scream (1996) Jason Margolis It's probably got more film jokes than the works of Joe Dante, John Landis, and Paul Bartel put together. I guess that's why I had fun watching it.
Posted Nov 19, 2024  Edit critic review
Girls Town (1996) Russell Mulvey [Girls Town] resorts to clichés but makes the clichés workable and believable. Taylor, in particular, is magnificent.
Posted Nov 14, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
Starship Troopers (1997) Todd James Despite the high-tech special effects, director Verhoeven allows for a lot of campy fun. This movie does not take itself seriously.
Posted Aug 06, 2024  Edit critic review
1/5
Scream 2 (1997) Todd James This copy-cat plot has little of the fun of Scream and a lot of dull slash and chase scenes.
Posted Aug 06, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
John Grisham's The Rainmaker (1997) Todd James This David-and-Goliath story is helped along by newcomer Damon's charming performance and a cast that includes quirky performances.
Posted Aug 06, 2024  Edit critic review
2/5
The Matchmaker (1997) Todd James Garofalo continues to be an appealing leading lady whose presence illuminates even pale films.
Posted Aug 06, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
Home Alone 3 (1997) Todd James This slapstick schtick is slickly delivered and for a well-worn plot, the fun is airy and the stunts at the expense of the bad guys are often very funny.
Posted Aug 06, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
For Richer or Poorer (1997) Todd James It's a see-through comedy with an easily-called plot line but Allen and Alley's attempt to blend into the austere Amish lifestyle is mostly syrup-free fun.
Posted Aug 06, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
Flubber (1997) Todd James Kids should take to it like Jell-O pudding.
Posted Aug 06, 2024  Edit critic review
2/5
Anastasia (1997) Todd James We've come to expect and we get spectacular animation but the lack of originality and drama in this anemic cartoon is palpable.
Posted Aug 06, 2024  Edit critic review
2/5
Alien Resurrection (1997) Todd James What we get is a pretty standard sci-fi horror flick that lacks the real heart-thumping jump-out-of-your-seat frights of the earlier instalments.
Posted Aug 06, 2024  Edit critic review
Twister (1996) Jason Margolis Twister is not a terribly complicated film, but -- like the theme park ride it will no doubt inspire -- it is a hell of a lot of fun. Terrific special effects, deafening loud noises and rampant destruction combine for a thrilling adventure
Posted Jul 15, 2024  Edit critic review
Planet of the Apes (2001) Josef Braun No matter how much you might praise its visual allure or strong performances, the script ensures that we never mistake Planet of the Apes for high art, but enjoy plenty of laughs.
Posted Apr 30, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
Waterworld (1995) Todd James Dennis Hopper is hilariously evil, upstages Kevin Costner in every scene, and is a much-needed breath of fresh sea air.
Posted Mar 29, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) Todd James It succeeds, thanks to the casting of these three macho actors, in the case of Snipes especially, seem to be winking at the audience.
Posted Mar 29, 2024  Edit critic review
2/5
The Usual Suspects (1995) Todd James The end of this movie doesn't justify the means as director Bryan Singer takes his audience on a cat and mouse chase that never finds its way.
Posted Mar 29, 2024  Edit critic review
0/5
Showgirls (1995) Todd James Clothing is not an option in Showgirls and after about 20 minutes of this slop, you'll be begging for someone to please put something on, take some acting lessons, and try to say one thing intelligent. Showgirls is bad almost beyond belief.
Posted Mar 29, 2024  Edit critic review
2/5
Pocahontas (1995) Todd James A disappointing effort to an audience accustomed to lush characters and brilliant animation on display in The Lion King, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast.
Posted Mar 29, 2024  Edit critic review
1/5
The Net (1995) Todd James Despite a vigorous performance from the likeable Bullock, you'll feel like hitting the escape button on The Net in a big hurry.
Posted Mar 29, 2024  Edit critic review
2/5
Moonlight and Valentino (1995) Todd James Some good performances help pull this out of a melodramatic quagmire, but in the end the light doesn't shine in this sleepy story.
Posted Mar 29, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
Desperado (1995) Todd James Rodriguez does a good job of mixing violence and humor... All the blood, though, can't masquerade the lack of a real story, and it's up to Banderas to turn on the charm -- and he does just that.
Posted Mar 29, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
Dangerous Minds (1995) Todd James Often these students seem a little too easy to tame, but on this level, Dangerous Minds is enjoyable.
Posted Mar 29, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
Clockers (1995) Todd James A tough and thoughtful movie from Spike Lee.
Posted Mar 29, 2024  Edit critic review
The Big Green (1995) Todd James Disney should be embarrassed, but since they own nearly every entertainment outlet known to man, who is to tell them?
Posted Mar 29, 2024  Edit critic review
4/5
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) Todd James The story unfolds slowly, but it's a script that will hook you from the start.
Posted Mar 29, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
Seven (1995) Todd James Freeman is such an intelligent actor that he avoids all the jaded cop clichés and plays his part with a calm demeanor that many actors would have eschewed for more over-the-top performances.
Posted Mar 29, 2024  Edit critic review
Amélie (2001) Josef Braun At two hours, Jeunet certainly could have been a little harder on himself in the editing room, but Amélie is so breezily enjoyable, its wide-eyed star so undeniably winsome, I can’t honestly say I cared very much while I was watching it.
Posted Feb 13, 2024  Edit critic review
Grease (1978) Patrick Vuong Grease is a successful combination of well-choreographed dance and beautifully-sung tunes with Hollywood glitz.
Posted Feb 07, 2024  Edit critic review
Heat (1995) Jason Margolis It is this attention to detail and character development that enriches this film to a higher level and may also bore your typical action film fan to tears.
Posted Dec 21, 2023  Edit critic review
Y tu mamá también (2001) Josef Braun By contrasting a broader vision of Mexico with this very intimate little tale, Cuarón delivers a film in which each benefits from the other's existence.
Posted Sep 07, 2023  Edit critic review
Spirited Away (2001) Kris Meen Spirited away is so visually imaginative that it bears its thematic burden without ever seeming weighed down by it.
Posted Jul 17, 2023  Edit critic review
Mulholland Dr. (2001) Josef Braun Mulholland Drive is most definitely some kind of masterpiece.
Posted Jul 10, 2023  Edit critic review
1/5
Armageddon (1998) Russell Mulvey The whole second half of this flick is just one big blur -- sort of like riding a slow roller coaster wearing a partial blindfold and a walkman turned up real loud.
Posted Jun 21, 2023  Edit critic review
2/4
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) Eden Munro While there's nothing wrong with a lightweight, thrill-a-minute Indiana Jones adventure... there’s just no excuse for taking 20 years to get around to a film that disappoints increasingly as the reels roll on.
Posted Apr 12, 2023  Edit critic review
Godzilla (1998) Russell Mulvey Godzilla is worth seeing -- the monster, that is. "Godzilla" the film is a little less worthwhile. Considering the magnitude of its star, this film is a very minor addition to the genre.
Posted Feb 15, 2023  Edit critic review
Wild Things (1998) Patrick Vuong This film has put a little originality to the suspense genre in the same manner as the two Scream movies have done for horror.
Posted Feb 02, 2023  Edit critic review
The Big Lebowski (1998) Russell Mulvey All of this is more or less entertaining if only because of the slack-jawed performance of Jeff Bridges as the Dude. His portrayal of a man who is content with his total lack of ambition is really quite good.
Posted Jan 21, 2023  Edit critic review
Eve's Bayou (1997) Amy Hough Shame on you if you opt for any other movie when you visit your video store.
Posted Jan 10, 2023  Edit critic review
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