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Modamag.com is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Brian Orndorf, Harvey S. Karten, Susan Granger.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
B
Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim Legacy (2020) Harvey S. Karten Almost custom-made for anyone interested in theater, particularly about how actors are trained for physical action.
Posted Jun 14, 2020  Edit critic review
B+
Hitler's Hollywood (2017) Harvey S. Karten Goebbels knew that movies could influence the masses of German people, so he picked particular films using the commercial Hollywood style to show in theaters. A top-notch collage of such works.
Posted Apr 08, 2018  Edit critic review
B
Drinking Buddies (2013) Harvey S. Karten A realistic look at choices today's unmarried youths must make.
Posted Aug 17, 2013  Edit critic review
8.5/10
Django Unchained (2012) Katherine Brodsky Reminds you why you love the movies the way that only Quentin Tarantino cam. Christoph Waltz is a flawless charmer.
Posted Jun 04, 2013  Edit critic review
7/10
Barney's Version (2010) Katherine Brodsky ...charming and moving. It is at once both sardonically funny and bitterly sad.
Posted Jun 04, 2013  Edit critic review
7.5/10
Incendies (2010) Katherine Brodsky To say that 'Incendies' is an intense film would be a gross understatement. It is a disturbingly painful film that is difficult to shake off.
Posted Jun 04, 2013  Edit critic review
6/10
No Strings Attached (2011) Katherine Brodsky In some ways, "No Strings Attached" plays out rather conventionally within its genre. At the same time, there is a certain rawness to it that makes it fresher than most rom-com flicks.
Posted Jun 04, 2013  Edit critic review
8.5/10
Black Swan (2010) Katherine Brodsky Darren Aronofsky takes you to the edge and pushes you beyond...A visceral experience, set to an intoxicating score and cinematography.
Posted Jun 04, 2013  Edit critic review
B
Bride Flight (2008) Harvey S. Karten An expensively filmed chick flick about three Dutch women who seek a better life among the Kiwis.
Posted May 17, 2011  Edit critic review
B
Water for Elephants (2011) Harvey S. Karten One of the better pics from Hollywood but you won't want to run away to join this circus.
Posted Apr 21, 2011  Edit critic review
B+
Budrus (2009) Harvey S. Karten An intense, albeit one-sided, documentary on location during demonstrations by the Palestinians in the village of Budrus against Israeli encroachments.
Posted Apr 14, 2011  Edit critic review
B-
Sanctum (2011) Harvey S. Karten Lacking plot and witty dialogue, this deserves a 'fresh' strictly for its photography.
Posted Feb 03, 2011  Edit critic review
B
True Grit (2010) Harvey S. Karten Its great strength is its contrast between a brash young innocent and a seen-it-all, laid-back older man.
Posted Dec 19, 2010  Edit critic review
A
Irréversible (2002) Brian Orndorf Contains crippling, extended acts of sexual violence and general inhumanity, yet, under the bleeding rawness of it all, was a film of brilliant technical achievement and unrivaled, unrelenting ferocity.
Posted Dec 28, 2009  Edit critic review
A
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) Brian Orndorf The filmmaker's great conjunction picture, where every element, from casting to cinematography, found perfect alignment, bringing about Anderson's most emotionally pulling, visually arresting feature.
Posted Dec 28, 2009  Edit critic review
A
Punch-Drunk Love (2002) Brian Orndorf While certainly sweet, Love is more compelling as a veiled threat, with Anderson jerking the audience around, wielding abrasive characters and hostile situations in a manner I've come to adore.
Posted Dec 28, 2009  Edit critic review
A
Lost in Translation (2003) Brian Orndorf A relationship picture with elegant connective tissue; it's brittle and real, focused on the nuances of body language and unspoken desire, while indulging in a cheeky bit of knowing absurdity when the mood strikes.
Posted Dec 28, 2009  Edit critic review
A
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) Brian Orndorf A head-spinning dream project of extraordinarily bi-polar, nutso invention, Vol. 1 is a candy store rampage, cheering on Tarantino's fetishes as he built a colorful war machine of ideal double-feature dementia.
Posted Dec 28, 2009  Edit critic review
A
Open Range (2003) Brian Orndorf Range is handed a stunning period scope by Costner's directorial eye, while forming an unexpectedly tender core to help endear these character past their grizzled exterior.
Posted Dec 17, 2009  Edit critic review
A
X2 (2003) Brian Orndorf For this brief shining moment, the "X-Men" universe held perfect pitch, and funny book movies had a new standard of execution to live up to.
Posted Dec 07, 2009  Edit critic review
3/10
Glitter (2001) Brian Orndorf
Posted Mar 31, 2007  Edit critic review
F
Summer Catch (2001) Brian Orndorf The element of Summer Catch that sours it all for good is that so many actors decided it would be a good idea to be in this film.
Posted Mar 31, 2007  Edit critic review
2/10
Corky Romano (2001) Brian Orndorf
Posted Mar 31, 2007  Edit critic review
6/10
Open Season (2006) Susan Granger Mischievous and spunky, it's aimed at family fun.
Posted Sep 28, 2006  Edit critic review
8/10
The Guardian (2006) Susan Granger An exciting crowd-pleaser, examining what it takes - physically and psychologically - to be a hero. Think of it as "Top Fin"!
Posted Sep 28, 2006  Edit critic review
5/10
Flyboys (2006) Susan Granger In the sky, the scenes soar - but the ground story never takes off.
Posted Sep 28, 2006  Edit critic review
1/10
Jackass: Number Two (2006) Susan Granger It tells us seomthing about the demoralizing state of movie audiences today when donkey dung like this tops the box-office.
Posted Sep 28, 2006  Edit critic review
8/10
The Last King of Scotland (2006) Susan Granger Featuring an extraordinary, Oscar-worthy performance by Forest Whitaker, this gripping drama interweaves historical fact with fiction into an edgy, eye-riveting tale.
Posted Sep 27, 2006  Edit critic review
5/10
Fearless (2006) Susan Granger While no "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," this chop-socky features Jet Li's flying fists and feet doing Chinese We Shu martial arts.
Posted Sep 22, 2006  Edit critic review
6/10
All the King's Men (2006) Susan Granger Ponderous and pretentious - nstead of a timeless, relevant political commentary, it just feels discordant and tediously dated.
Posted Sep 22, 2006  Edit critic review
5/10
Gridiron Gang (2006) Susan Granger No sappy sports cliche or trite inspirational slogan is ignored.
Posted Sep 20, 2006  Edit critic review
2/10
The Covenant (2006) Susan Granger This supernatural story doesn't muster much horror, much less tap into the thriller aspect.
Posted Sep 14, 2006  Edit critic review
4/10
The Black Dahlia (2006) Susan Granger Plot threads get tangled in a florid web of confusion, and the cast's tawdry, melodramatic antics often evoke unintentional amusement.
Posted Sep 14, 2006  Edit critic review
3/10
Beerfest (2006) Susan Granger This tepid celebration of binge drinking goes flat fast.
Posted Sep 08, 2006  Edit critic review
4/10
The Quiet (2005) Susan Granger Perversely sordid, some of the creepy soft-core scenes cross the lurid line of bad taste.
Posted Sep 04, 2006  Edit critic review
4/10
Crank (2006) Susan Granger A reckless, relentless rush that goes nowhere in an exhausting 83 minutes.
Posted Sep 02, 2006  Edit critic review
8/10
Hollywoodland (2006) Susan Granger Ben Affleck exudes sleaziness, Diane Lane is slyly manipulative and Adrien Brody scores as the scummy gumshoe...it's an enigmatic and intriguing tale.
Posted Aug 31, 2006  Edit critic review
6/10
Accepted (2006) Susan Granger Subversive, sophomoric comedy
Posted Aug 26, 2006  Edit critic review
9/10
The Illusionist (2006) Susan Granger This lavishly romantic tale of magic and mystery is utterly spellbinding, teasing and tantalizing you with the truth while juggling smoke and mirrors.
Posted Aug 26, 2006  Edit critic review
7/10
Lassie (2005) Susan Granger Yes, they're still making a few timeless, sentimental family films the way they used to - with no CGI.
Posted Aug 26, 2006  Edit critic review
8/10
Snakes on a Plane (2006) Susan Granger This repitilian horror thriller is the stuff of which nightmares are made.
Posted Aug 23, 2006  Edit critic review
2/10
Zoom (2006) Susan Granger Just exactly how desperate are you to get the kids out of the house and into the theater?
Posted Aug 15, 2006  Edit critic review
5/10
Step Up (2006) Susan Granger Formulaic story, filled with flashy, toe-tapping interludes...
Posted Aug 12, 2006  Edit critic review
7/10
World Trade Center (2006) Susan Granger Somber and life-affirming, intense yet respectful, it marks the five-year anniversary of the terrorist attack.
Posted Aug 10, 2006  Edit critic review
4/10
The Descent (2005) Susan Granger A mindless, tense fright-fest
Posted Aug 08, 2006  Edit critic review
6/10
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) Susan Granger Silly, squealing spoof of dopey daredevils who clearly have a few lug nuts loose.
Posted Aug 08, 2006  Edit critic review
6/10
The Night Listener (2006) Susan Granger It's fitting that kaleidoscopic images introduce this psychological thriller in which reality and fantasy collide and splinter into cinematic fragments.
Posted Aug 06, 2006  Edit critic review
4/10
John Tucker Must Die (2006) Susan Granger Tepid teen revenge fantasy
Posted Jul 29, 2006  Edit critic review
8/10
The Ant Bully (2006) Susan Granger A fun-filled, enormously entertaining fable about family, friendship and fair play
Posted Jul 27, 2006  Edit critic review
6/10
Miami Vice (2006) Susan Granger It's style over substance in this explosive, shoot 'em up that tries to make up with fast pace and visceral atmosphere what it lacks in characterization and coherence.
Posted Jul 27, 2006  Edit critic review
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