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Oregon Herald is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Mark Sells.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
4/5
Cyrus (2010) Mark Sells A humorous experiment in social discomfort.
Posted Jul 19, 2010  Edit critic review
2/5
The Runaways (2010) Mark Sells 'The Runaways' lacks an anarchistic punch - an authenticity and angst so distinctive of the band's rock n' roll revolution.
Posted May 03, 2010  Edit critic review
3/5
How to Train Your Dragon (2010) Mark Sells A visually stimulating, but slightly inconsequential "how to" tale.
Posted Apr 05, 2010  Edit critic review
2.5/5
The Blind Side (2009) Mark Sells A sports drama that's more about the melodrama and less about the sport.
Posted Feb 03, 2010  Edit critic review
1.5/5
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) Mark Sells Superficial soup for the teenage soul.
Posted Jan 19, 2010  Edit critic review
3/5
Angels & Demons (2009) Mark Sells For all the hype and hurrah, Angels & Demons is a tame thriller, requiring several leaps of faith."
Posted May 21, 2009  Edit critic review
4/5
Star Trek (2009) Mark Sells Mixing warp speed action with tongue in cheek humor, this Trek beams brighter than a supernova.
Posted May 14, 2009  Edit critic review
5/5
The Wrestler (2008) Mark Sells Fluctuating eloquently between hope and sorrow, tenderness and isolation, 'The Wrestler' packs an emotional punch - a deeply personal story of one man's search for truth, love, and life outside of the ring.
Posted Feb 04, 2009  Edit critic review
2/5
Rachel Getting Married (2008) Mark Sells Wandering aimlessly, it immerses the viewer in a never-ending series of song and dance, wedding toasts, and family feuds.
Posted Jan 28, 2009  Edit critic review
4/5
Valkyrie (2008) Mark Sells Although the casting of Cruise takes some getting used to, the film makes ample use of a strong supporting cast and a tightly knit story to maintain suspense.
Posted Jan 26, 2009  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Doubt (2008) Mark Sells Mercilessly, it immerses its characters in the depths of certainty and the consequences of blind faith.
Posted Jan 14, 2009  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Mark Sells From simple, childhood glee to teenage trouble and heartache, it's the kind of universal story that will leave you breathless.
Posted Jan 14, 2009  Edit critic review
4/5
Bolt (2008) Mark Sells A formula that has worked ever since Lassie came home in 1943.
Posted Dec 10, 2008  Edit critic review
4/5
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) Mark Sells A constant, highly engaging entry in the Harry Potter saga.
Posted Aug 06, 2007  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Transformers (2007) Mark Sells A mad rush of blood to the adolescent head.
Posted Jul 23, 2007  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Knocked Up (2007) Mark Sells A highly scathing jolt of relationship reality.
Posted Jul 17, 2007  Edit critic review
3/5
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) Mark Sells Bland, bloated, and at times, bewildering, this third serving is merely yo-ho-hum.
Posted Jun 25, 2007  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Shrek the Third (2007) Mark Sells Maturing all too quickly into adulthood, Shrek the Third, is over burdened with responsibility and a yearning for simpler, carefree times.
Posted May 21, 2007  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Spider-Man 3 (2007) Mark Sells Falls prey to Hollywood sequel subterfuge - namely, that bigger is always better.
Posted May 14, 2007  Edit critic review
3/5
Blades of Glory (2007) Mark Sells An elongated comedy sketch, without any depth or development.
Posted May 07, 2007  Edit critic review
4/5
TMNT (2007) Mark Sells Never strays too far from its inner turtle.
Posted Apr 02, 2007  Edit critic review
3.5/5
300 (2007) Mark Sells A film whose primary purpose is to entertain the male ego.
Posted Mar 17, 2007  Edit critic review
2.5/5
The Number 23 (2007) Mark Sells A cop out of chaotic inconsequence.
Posted Mar 05, 2007  Edit critic review
2/5
Miami Vice (2006) Mark Sells Hits on notes lower than the Smuggler's Blues.
Posted Aug 10, 2006  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Superman Returns (2006) Mark Sells Quite capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound, [but] does so without much care or conviction.
Posted Aug 07, 2006  Edit critic review
3/5
Over the Hedge (2006) Mark Sells Can't seem to rise above to see the hedge for the trees.
Posted May 29, 2006  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Mission: Impossible III (2006) Mark Sells Runs too fast, overloaded with pointless action to the brink of exhaustion.
Posted May 22, 2006  Edit critic review
5/5
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) Mark Sells Joyfully uplifting, 'Akeelah and the Bee' is quietly, one of the year's finest.
Posted May 19, 2006  Edit critic review
2.5/5
American Dreamz (2006) Mark Sells A sociopolitical satire with a lot of bark, but not enough bite.
Posted May 01, 2006  Edit critic review
2/5
Threat (2005) Mark Sells Even when violence erupts, there is no explanation, no logic, and no reckoning.
Posted Apr 21, 2006  Edit critic review
2/5
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) Mark Sells Finds itself on thin ice, unable to support a 10-ton mammoth, let alone a 9-ton possum.
Posted Apr 11, 2006  Edit critic review
4/5
V for Vendetta (2005) Mark Sells Deliberately blurs the line between heroism and terrorism.
Posted Apr 03, 2006  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Syriana (2005) Mark Sells Adept at delivering macro and micro perspectives without moralism or conviction.
Posted Feb 21, 2006  Edit critic review
4/5
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) Mark Sells Methodically and purposefully demonstrates the importance of impartial journalism.
Posted Feb 05, 2006  Edit critic review
3/5
King Kong (2005) Mark Sells It was an overabundance of enthusiasm that killed the story.
Posted Jan 23, 2006  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Brokeback Mountain (2005) Mark Sells Lee strips away all the pizzazz for something that is much more pure - a rough and tough emotional journey.
Posted Jan 09, 2006  Edit critic review
5/5
Walk the Line (2005) Mark Sells A stirring, straightforward musical masterpiece.
Posted Jan 02, 2006  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Zathura (2005) Mark Sells Boldly goes where no board game has gone before.
Posted Nov 20, 2005  Edit critic review
4/5
Shopgirl (2005) Mark Sells Walks a fine line between pensive and frail as it attempts to comprehend expectations from love.
Posted Nov 14, 2005  Edit critic review
3/5
The Weather Man (2005) Mark Sells An engrossing character study of the oppressive kind.
Posted Nov 11, 2005  Edit critic review
4/5
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (2005) Mark Sells Delightfully ghoulish!
Posted Nov 02, 2005  Edit critic review
3.5/5
A History of Violence (2005) Mark Sells Never does it deviate from Cronenberg's primal instincts.
Posted Oct 31, 2005  Edit critic review
4/5
Hustle & Flow (2005) Mark Sells There is not a lot of bling bling in this surprisingly engaging and inspired effort.
Posted Aug 08, 2005  Edit critic review
4/5
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Mark Sells It's just like being a kid again...in one gigantic candy store.
Posted Jul 21, 2005  Edit critic review
4/5
One Crazy Summer (1986) Mark Sells Quirky, fun comedy with John Cusack - classic 80's summer fare
Posted Jul 14, 2005  Edit critic review
1.5/5
Bewitched (2005) Mark Sells Lacks cohesion and chemistry, essential ingredients to the original's success.
Posted Jul 14, 2005  Edit critic review
4/5
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) Mark Sells For all its good intentions, this Sisterhood is divine.
Posted Jun 29, 2005  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Batman Begins (2005) Mark Sells Riveting and refreshingly somber, this is the amazing story of the man behind the mask.
Posted Jun 22, 2005  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Cinderella Man (2005) Mark Sells A humbling and stirring account of an upstanding American hero.
Posted Jun 13, 2005  Edit critic review
4/5
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) Mark Sells To Star Wars fans everywhere, a celebration of galactic proportions.
Posted Jun 01, 2005  Edit critic review
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