ROTTEN TOMATOES: Robin Clifford

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ROBIN CLIFFORD

Agrees with the Tomatometer 76% of the time.

Biography: Robin, with his wife Laura (laura@reelingreviews.com), began reviewing films on a local cable access station in 1991. The show, Reeling, has since expanded into a number of major access stations, including Boston's BNN network. We have also established a film review column for a local chain newspaper in our home town of Malden MA. We are contributing reviewers on a number of entertainment sites. Our goal is to move our TV program into the commercial realm and continue to improve the quality and content of our written review to help promote a greater understanding of the movie media.

Publications: Reeling Reviews

Critics' Group: Online Film Critics Society, Broadcast Film Critics Association

Total Reviews: 1962
Total QuickRatings: 541

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Rotten C	Fresh 80%	Soul Power (2009)	" *[Soul Power], even with its classic performers and songs, falls short of sparking the thrill it should.*" Posted Jul 9, 2009
Rotten C	N/A	In Search Of The Great Beast 666 (2009)	" ...some vigorous editing would have helped to cut this down from its snooze-inducing 125 minutes." Posted Jul 9, 2009
Rotten C	Rotten %	Rumba (2008)	" *I might have enjoyed Rumba* more if the filmmakers' enthusiasm was reigned in. A tighter, much shorter bit of true whimsy could have been the result.**" Posted Jul 9, 2009
Fresh B-	Rotten 45%	Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)	" The 3D effect is a plus, giving volume to the routine adventure. Familiarity may breed contempt, though, and the franchise grows tired." Posted Jun 30, 2009
—	N/A	La Belle personne (2009)	Click here to read article Posted Jun 26, 2009
Fresh B-	Fresh 66%	Dead Snow (2009)	" *It is...homage to the genre and, especially, Sam Raimi's Evil Dead* movies.**" Posted Jun 25, 2009
Fresh B+	N/A	The First Day of the Rest of Your Life ()	" The combination of deft writing and directing and a first-rate ensemble cast brings the viewer into the lives of the Duval family and it is well worth the time." Posted Jun 25, 2009
Fresh C+	Rotten 51%	Cheri (2009)	" ...a good one for fans of period movies and Stephen Frears but left me less than satisfied." Posted Jun 25, 2009
Fresh A	Fresh 96%	The Hurt Locker (2009)	" This is a must see film." Posted Jun 25, 2009
Fresh B+	Fresh 71%	Den du Frygter (2008)	" Couple the deft writing, direction and superb acting, especially Ulrich Thomsen, with the lush, beautiful photography (by Jens Schlosser) and you get an above average study..." Posted Jun 13, 2009
Fresh B+	Fresh 83%	Treeless Mountain (2009)	" ...requires the commitment by the viewer to get involved in the lives of the little girls. But, for the real film buff, this is a true labor of love and worth the effort." Posted Jun 13, 2009
Fresh C+	Fresh 88%	Moon (2009)	" Duncan Jones, son of David Bowie (nee David Jones), makes his feature debut with a calling card that shows his potential as a filmmaker." Posted Jun 11, 2009
Fresh B+	Rotten 50%	The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)	" *If I had only one word to describe The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3,* that word would be - slick.**" Posted Jun 11, 2009
Fresh C	Fresh 73%	Departures (2009)	" I found myself watching the clock and begging for this bloated opus to end." Posted Jun 10, 2009
Fresh A-	Fresh 89%	Burma VJ (2009)	" Do not expect slick filmmaking in this somber, sobering documentary, but this is not the film's raison d'etre. Bringing the story to worldwide light is and I hope it works." Posted Jun 10, 2009
Rotten D+	Fresh 66%	Away We Go (2009)	" *The only positive thing in Away We Go* is a charming performance by Maya Rudolph as pregnant Verona.**" Posted Jun 7, 2009
Fresh B+	Fresh 87%	O'Horten (2009)	" You invest yourself in the central character and, when the story ends as you hoped with its positive and happy ending, it is with a satisfying sigh of contentment." Posted Jun 2, 2009
Fresh B+	Fresh 97%	The Song of Sparrows (2009)	" ...a very satisfying, sobering and hopeful film..." Posted Jun 2, 2009
Fresh A-	Fresh 89%	Il Divo (2009)	" ...we get a in depth look into Italian politics. But, you don't need to be familiar with that country's volatile recent years to enjoy a fine piece of filmmaking." Posted May 29, 2009
Fresh A-	Rotten 33%	Offshore (2009)	" ...we get a in depth look into Italian politics. But, you don't need to be familiar with that country's volatile recent years to enjoy a fine piece of filmmaking." Posted May 29, 2009
Fresh A+	Fresh 97%	Up (2009)	" I can't say that Up is the best movie made by the CGI masters at Pixar. I can say, though, that there is none better." Posted May 28, 2009
Fresh B+	Rotten 50%	Easy Virtue (2009)	" *The combination of deft direction, good acting, intelligent script and excellent look make Easy Virtue* a good bet for mature audiences.**" Posted May 20, 2009
Rotten C-	Fresh 62%	The Brothers Bloom (2009)	" Techs are as expected for a globetrotting adventure yarn. It is too bad that the script was not up to the behind-the-camera work." Posted May 16, 2009
Fresh B+	Fresh 96%	Tulpan (2008)	" This is another example of the quality of the films that continue to come out of the East Asian steppes and its tiny filmmaking industries." Posted May 14, 2009
Fresh B-	Rotten 34%	Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)	" The numerous making-of featurettes includes a treat for those of us in eastern Massachusetts with the Burlington Mall highlighted..." Posted May 12, 2009
Fresh B	Fresh 70%	Rudo and Cursi (2009)	" ...a good choice for the filmgoer who wants to think about the story rather than zone on the action of so many other sports films." Posted May 11, 2009
Fresh A-	Fresh 95%	Star Trek (2009)	" This is the best Star Trek movie, ever. Better, even, than the classic Start Trek II: The Wrath of Khan." Posted May 9, 2009
Fresh B	Fresh 92%	Tokyo Sonata (2009)	" Kurosawa effectively depicts the present world financial crisis with his microcosmic analysis of the Sasaki family." Posted May 1, 2009
Fresh B+	Fresh 92%	Revanche (2009)	" There is nothing predictable or pat, something many America films are guilty of, and this is the charm." Posted May 1, 2009
Fresh B+	Fresh 92%	The Lemon Tree (2008)	" The story could take place anywhere, here in the US, South America, Africa or wherever, and its David vs. Goliath theme is worldwide." Posted Apr 26, 2009
Fresh B	Fresh 86%	Tyson (2009)	" There has been a lot of backlash by those accusing the boxer of lying, but that is not the point of this Tyson-Toback collaboration. It is Tyson's story, truth or not, from his viewpoint and that is what we get." Posted Apr 26, 2009
Fresh B	Fresh 92%	Every Little Step (2009)	" ...has a ready-made audience in the tens of thousands who saw the many-years running original and for those who are fans of the genre. A well-crafted documentary will interest the documentary film buff, too." Posted Apr 21, 2009
Fresh B	Fresh 85%	State of Play (2009)	" ...the kind of thriller that begs to surprise with its twisting turn of events." Posted Apr 16, 2009
Fresh B-	Fresh 74%	Tokyo! (2009)	" Three very different directors...travel to the land of the lotus blossom to lend their collective eyes to a world that is Tokyo!" Posted Apr 9, 2009
Fresh B+	N/A	Scenes From a Parish (2009)	" In these hard economic times it is heartening to see a documentary work that makes you feel good about average people who give above average of themselves." Posted Apr 9, 2009
Fresh B	Fresh 72%	Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)	" ...fun, funny, and a genuine for-all-ages animation." Posted Apr 9, 2009
Fresh B+	Rotten 35%	Alien Trespass (2009)	" The filmmakers have an obvious love for their work and its source material and it shows." Posted Apr 4, 2009
Fresh B+	Fresh 93%	Sugar (2009)	" ...a rich character study of the title ball player and his metamorphosis into something greater than he could have expected %u2013 to live as a free and happy man doing what he really wants in his life." Posted Apr 4, 2009
Fresh B	Rotten 58%	Paris 36 (2008)	" Cast and crew do a fine job in creating a 30�s French musical." Posted Apr 3, 2009
Fresh B-	Fresh 73%	Sunshine Cleaning (2009)	" There are too many side stories cluttering things but there is a good deal of familial heart..." Posted Mar 20, 2009
Fresh B+	Fresh 89%	Everlasting Moments (2009)	" ...a film buff kind of movie that, unfortunately, won't make it to mainstream audiences." Posted Mar 20, 2009
Fresh B+	Fresh 77%	Just Another Love Story (2009)	" ...the type of story that could get very muddled and confusing but, while there are one or two missteps, overall it is a captivating tale of life, love and lies." Posted Mar 20, 2009
Fresh B	Fresh 82%	I Love You, Man (2009)	" ...an affable buddy comedy that goes in the right directions and pushes the right buttons." Posted Mar 20, 2009
Rotten C-	Rotten 4%	Miss March (2009)	" ...amusing for those 18-to-24 and male but will likely be offensive to many not part of that demographic." Posted Mar 12, 2009
Fresh B+	Fresh 66%	Ben X (2008)	" Greg Timmermans gives an exemplary performance as the title character, making his withdrawn loneliness a palpable thing." Posted Mar 12, 2009
Rotten C-	Rotten 10%	Waiting for Dublin (2009)	" *A better script, stronger direction and a likable star could have made Waiting for Dublin* worthy of the best whimsy.**" Posted Mar 7, 2009
Fresh B+	Fresh 78%	12 (2007)	" Director Nikita Mikhalkov makes the well-known material fresh and new." Posted Mar 7, 2009
Fresh B-	Rotten 32%	Fanboys (2009)	" This road movie heads in predictable directions but with unpredictable results." Posted Feb 22, 2009
Fresh B	Fresh 84%	Two Lovers (2009)	" ...an attractive cast, solid acting and deft direction help the film rise above the routine story, making it enjoyable and familiar. I call it comfortable." Posted Feb 20, 2009
Fresh C+	N/A	President Barack Obama: The Man and His Journey (2009)	" In standard docu fashion, we learn about the Obama�s roots, his passions and his dedication to be a man of the people." Posted Feb 17, 2009

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