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2.5/5
North (1994) Paul Delean It seems too old for pre-schoolers, too tame for teenagers and too obvious for adults.
Posted Jan 24, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
The American President (1995) Paul Delean Bening's role seems a little too calculated; she goes from hard-nosed critic to giddy escort virtually overnight. Still, she can light up a screen like few actresses on the planet.
Posted Jan 22, 2026  Edit critic review
Bite the Bullet (1975) Jack Kapica A remarkably different kind of western, one which may be flawed but is still the lush and sensitive movie Brooks has obviously intended it to be.
Posted Jan 15, 2026  Edit critic review
Gaslight (1944) Herbert Whittaker The film has excitement enough and to spare, with acting opportunities almost as generous.
Posted Jan 13, 2026  Edit critic review
4.5/5
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) John Griffin For a movie without a beginning or end, The Two Towers is a near-total triumph.
Posted Jan 13, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) John Griffin Put simply, The Fellowship of the Ring is the rare movie that matches the power of our literary imaginations. As fairy tale, action adventure, vision quest, parable and act of pure mythological recreation, it towers over anything since [Star Wars].
Posted Jan 13, 2026  Edit critic review
Out of the Past (1947) Herbert Whittaker It is a slow-moving story, and the one thing that redeems it is the suspense endangered by wondering whether the hero will live to marry the girl in the small town.
Posted Jan 09, 2026  Edit critic review
Peking Express (1951) Thomas Archer It's a patched up affair but it has the merit of plenty of action and it moves fairly fast.
Posted Jan 08, 2026  Edit critic review
Cattle Drive (1951) Thomas Archer There is some truly great photography of a wild stallion who is the only villain in the piece. Kurt Neumann's direction here is masterly.
Posted Jan 08, 2026  Edit critic review
On the Riviera (1951) Thomas Archer Without Kaye it would fall to pieces, with him it adds up to some 90 minutes of acceptable entertainment.
Posted Jan 08, 2026  Edit critic review
Alice in Wonderland (1951) Thomas Archer As adults we would have liked a simpler Alice in Wonderland. But when we went yesterday we were youngsters in company and we were compelled to agree that it was best to feel as a youngster.
Posted Jan 08, 2026  Edit critic review
A Few Good Men (1992) John Griffin Rob Reiner's holiday offering is the kind of old-fashioned military courtroom drama Hollywood just doesn't make any more. It's driven by a strong story, big stars, fine performances and enough gold braid for a Third World dictatorship.
Posted Jan 08, 2026  Edit critic review
The Sure Thing (1985) Bruce Bailey It's a passable, fairly amusing piece of work.
Posted Jan 07, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/5
The Princess Bride (1987) Bruce Bailey This charming and gently humorous excursion into the land of monsters and stereotypes is one of the more palatable things ever made for the dread "children of all ages."
Posted Jan 07, 2026  Edit critic review
Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939) Herbert Whittaker It lives up to the promise of its yellow-press title with an exceptionally well-produced, biased and exciting "expose of methods now being used to undermine American democracy."
Posted Jan 03, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
Hook (1991) John Griffin Get right down to it, and this is a sentimental $60-to-$90-million plug for having kids. But at least it's fun to watch.
Posted Dec 19, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
Big Top Pee-wee (1988) Bill Brownstein Unlike his zany film debut, there is no semblance of an adventure here.
Posted Dec 13, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
The Abyss (1989) John Griffin The Abyss bogs down in a mush-brained love match, thoroughly unbelievable developments, howlingly cliched dialogue, and the bizarre introduction of lovable all-wise aliens doing their best to save mankind from itself.
Posted Dec 10, 2025  Edit critic review
1.5/5
The Terminator (1984) Bill Brownstein To be sure, this film does furnish its fair share of frightening jolts; but they come mostly when the forever-menacing Arnie opens his mouth. No confusing this one for an Olivier -- the man is as subtle as an exploding buzz bomb.
Posted Dec 08, 2025  Edit critic review
Peeper (1975) Dane Lanken It's not perfect -- there are holes in the story, or least moments that let down. But it's good. Caine in a bowtie and a fedora is terrific.
Posted Nov 21, 2025  Edit critic review
The Wiz (1978) Dave Chenoweth Seeing The Wiz is like going to a banquet at Buckingham Palace and then being served peanut-butter sandwiches.
Posted Nov 17, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
The Running Man (1987) Bruce Bailey It's sometimes fast-moving fun, with some striking surreal touches.
Posted Nov 06, 2025  Edit critic review
Predator 2 (1990) Bill Brownstein The only real surprise in Predator 2 is it doesn't feature Predator 1 star-stalker Arnie Schwarzenegger.
Posted Oct 31, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
Predator (1987) Bill Brownstein Scary stuff, but silly and predictable, too. For the record, the movie is mostly devoid of style, substance and subtlety as well.
Posted Oct 31, 2025  Edit critic review
Dracula (1979) Dave Chenoweth The stylish discipline of director John Badham and a superlative cast, resurrect Dracula to vibrant life, producing a film that is destined to become an audience winner.
Posted Oct 21, 2025  Edit critic review
From Beyond (1986) Bill Brownstein Another stomach-turning update on the latest innovations in the art of hideous special-effects creation, destined to make most of us toss our cookies.
Posted Oct 20, 2025  Edit critic review
True Stories (1986) Bill Brownstein Chock-full of wit and wackiness.
Posted Oct 20, 2025  Edit critic review
Stephen King's It (1990) Mike Boone It will scare you so bad you'll sleep with the lights on... if you sleep at all.
Posted Oct 13, 2025  Edit critic review
Born Yesterday (1950) Harold Whitehead Broderick Crawford turns in another excellent performance as Harry Brock and William Holden proves to be quietly competent as the reporter turned school teacher.
Posted Oct 13, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Desert Hearts (1985) Bruce Bailey The film is brilliant at capturing the extraordinary trepidation with which Cay must feel out of the situation.
Posted Oct 12, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) Bill Brownstein Although the movie was shot on a shoestring, Frears is able to compensate with considerable filmmaking panache.
Posted Oct 10, 2025  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Tron (1982) Bruce Bailey It's as soulless as Pac-Man.
Posted Oct 06, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
Casper (1995) John Griffin The computer-generated special effects are wonderful enough in an ephemeral sort of way, but they, ahem, pale after a while.
Posted Oct 03, 2025  Edit critic review
Hard Times (1975) Dane Lanken Hard Times is a dull and witless movie.
Posted Sep 26, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Spider-Man (2002) Mark Lepage Thanks to the craft of technicians working computer programs too boring to cite, the film out-cartoons the cartoon.
Posted Sep 24, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Boogie Nights (1997) John Griffin Reynolds is given a chance to redefine his career as the avuncular, dignified, debonair Jack and he seizes it with an authority that anchors the huge cast and this entire film. Moore is equal to her challenge as well.
Posted Sep 24, 2025  Edit critic review
To Sleep With Anger (1990) John Griffin It's a slow-starter, but a charmer.
Posted Sep 23, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Hard Eight (1996) Brendan Kelly [Hard Eight] isn't for everyone, but those up for the low-life ride will be rewarded with some inspired writing, assured direction, and great performances from Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson, John C. Reilly and especially Philip Baker Hall.
Posted Sep 22, 2025  Edit critic review
Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1995) Eric Kohanik Larry Drake should look for another job.
Posted Sep 12, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Toy Story (1995) Paul Delean Although aimed at school-age children the movie has a level of humor sophisticated enough to keep parents chuckling.
Posted Sep 10, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/5
This Is Spinal Tap (1984) Bruce Bailey All the jokes in this spoof are delivered in a well-timed, off-the-cuff fashion -- and that goes a long way toward lending authenticity to the film's decidedly black slant on the music.
Posted Sep 09, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
Darkman (1990) Bill Brownstein It is not nearly the hip, twisted, grotesque psychocomedy it pretends to be.
Posted Aug 26, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Requiem for a Dream (2000) John Griffin Ghoulish in a way David Cronenberg would understand, and as rationally controlled in its fever, Requiem is not a movie to watch but to experience.
Posted Aug 22, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
Mortal Kombat (1995) Paul Delean Mortal Kombat is deadly, all right. Deadly predictable. In opting for the most shopworn of martial-arts-film story lines, the makers of Mortal Kombat put their movie in a straitjacket from which it cannot escape.
Posted Aug 19, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
High and Low (1963) Bruce Bailey The film doesn't hesitate to move in on the question of whether one's social responsibility extends outside of one's immediate family. But the film also stands up as an ordinary, down-to-earth police drama.
Posted Aug 13, 2025  Edit critic review
1/5
The Return of the Living Dead (1985) Bruce Bailey The macabre jokes wear rather thin after a half-hour or so. And besides, it’s almost impossible to do an effective parody of someone who was himself a satirist.
Posted Aug 13, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) Bruce Bailey The film-makers who put together Pee-wee's Big Adventure are determined to get as silly as possible and keep you wondering just how far they're going to go next.
Posted Jul 30, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Babe (1995) Paul Delean It's a simple story...and first-time director Chris Noonan tells it well (meaning parents won't have to provide too much play-by-play to the small fry). But was it really necessary to divide the movie into chapters?
Posted Jul 29, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
Waterworld (1995) Paul Delean Waterworld doesn't have a single human performance of merit, the script is undistinguished and the story predictable and uninspiring.
Posted Jul 28, 2025  Edit critic review
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) Bill Brownstein Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker, the law firm that gave us Airplane!, are back with another outrageous farce that is bound to leave viewers in stitches.
Posted Jul 24, 2025  Edit critic review
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