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Michael Rechtshaffen

Michael Rechtshaffen

Agrees with the Tomatometer 74% of the time.

Publications:
Hollywood Reporter
Critics' Group:
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Total Reviews:
697

Best Reviewed Films

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Rating T-Meter Title | Year Add Date
59% Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (2010) " A revealing portrait of the freedom-fighting man beneath the silk pajamas." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jul 6, 2010
70% Ondine (2010) " A lyrical, if slight, breeze of an Irish fable." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jun 18, 2010
99% Toy Story 3 (2010) " Woody, Buzz and playmates make a thoroughly engaging, emotionally satisfying return." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jun 8, 2010
50% Chloe (2010) " The cleverly constructed film manages the neat feat of containing all ingredients of a potential hit while remaining true to Egoyan's body of work." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Mar 23, 2010
90% Easier with Practice (2009) " An unexpectedly stirring first feature by Kyle Patrick Alvarez about the challenges of making human connections in the weird and wired 21st century." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Mar 11, 2010
65% Defendor (2009) " Saving the day is Harrelson's low-key, rooted performance, adding an unexpected layer of poignancy when things take a decidedly darker turn." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Mar 10, 2010
91% The Secret of Kells (2010) " A beguiling kaleidoscopic indulgence for the eyes and soul." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Mar 4, 2010
51% Alice in Wonderland (2010) " A fantastical romp that proves every bit as transporting as that movie about the blue people of Pandora, his Alice is more than just a gorgeous 3D sight to behold." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Feb 25, 2010
72% The Crazies (2010) " This spirited yet faithful George Romero remake has the makings of a certified hit." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Feb 25, 2010
58% Edge of Darkness (2010) " An intense Mel Gibson performance anchors this brutally effective crime thriller." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jan 25, 2010
28% The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) " Incoming director Weitz is a smart choice for the material." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Nov 19, 2009
66% The Blind Side (2009) " Missed opportunities and surface gestures aside, Hancock draws affable, energetic performances from all concerned." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Nov 16, 2009
85% Skin (2009) " Sophie Okonedo again shines in this unusual but fact-based apartheid drama." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Oct 29, 2009
50% Astro Boy (AstroBoy) (2009) " Derivative bits aside, the pint-sized Japanese icon takes flight in vibrant CG animation -- no 3D glasses required." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Oct 15, 2009
57% The Invention of Lying (2009) " One of the fall's funniest films -- honest." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Sep 30, 2009
90% Zombieland (2009) " A bloody, disgusting blast." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Sep 28, 2009
70% Chelsea on the Rocks (2009) " Manhattan's storied hotel is the timely subject of this passionate tribute." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Sep 21, 2009
80% Bandslam (2009) " This savvy, music-fueled high school comedy really rocks." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Aug 10, 2009
38% Paraiso Travel (2007) " Jorge Franco's novel about a young Colombian couple who take a shot at the American Dream and land at the far side of paradise has made a vibrant transition to the big screen courtesy of acclaimed commercial and music video director Simon Brand." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jul 24, 2009
25% Weather Girl (2009) " Increasingly formulaic plotting clouds an otherwise brisk rom-com." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jul 2, 2009
67% Away We Go (2009) " Terrific performances make this tender if slight little film worth the trip." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jun 26, 2009
93% Drag Me to Hell (2009) " Diabolically entertaining." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted May 27, 2009
78% The Hangover (2009) " Head-poundingly (in a good way), sidesplittingly funny." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted May 26, 2009
18% Dance Flick (2009) " Not a perfect 10, but the Wayans crew hit their mark more than they miss." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted May 21, 2009
97% Burma VJ: Reporter i et Lukket Land (Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country) (2008) " A chilling look at the monks' uprising inside Burma in 2007." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted May 20, 2009
43% Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) " This time around there's a little more life on display." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted May 20, 2009
65% Is Anybody There? (2009) " Michael Caine raises this odd-couple comedy to highly agreeable levels." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted May 15, 2009
98% Up (2009) " Pixar again raises the bar to wondrous new heights." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted May 12, 2009
63% Lymelife (2008) " A terrifically cast bittersweet coming-of-age story -- ticks and all." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Apr 6, 2009
46% The Education of Charlie Banks (2009) " Travels in some unexpected, thoughtful directions." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Apr 3, 2009
30% Underworld: The Rise of the Lycans (2009) " Round 3 in the vampire-werewolf battle to the undeath rises to the occasion." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jan 26, 2009
45% Yes Man (2008) " Jim Carrey's back in the zone with this agreeable concept comedy." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Dec 15, 2008
88% Bolt (2008) " Although it will never be mistaken for Pixar pedigree, this genial production is a notable step up for Walt Disney Animation Studios." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Nov 14, 2008
57% Defiance (2009) " Passionate if prosaically rendered." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Nov 13, 2008
91% Maria Larssons eviga ögonblick (Everlasting Moments) (Maria Larsson's Everlasting Moment) (2009) " An affecting film that manages to find glimmers of beauty the in the encroaching bleakness." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Nov 6, 2008
35% Pride and Glory (2008) " A top-notch cast including Edward Norton, Colin Farrell and Jon Voight really get the job done, with spare, tough/tender performances that rank among their best work." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Oct 24, 2008
46% Sex Drive (2008) " Given the absence of any real freshness or inspired surprise here, it really should have been shorter, but at least the actors play those familiar characters with an energetic conviction." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Oct 14, 2008
41% Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) " The story's a bit dog-eared, but the voice cast adds plenty of energetic bite." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Sep 29, 2008
61% The Express (2008) " Dennis Quaid scores an emotional touchdown in this sturdy, factual football drama." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Sep 29, 2008
31% Nights in Rodanthe (2008) " Nights in Rodanthe is typical Nicholas Sparks fare that has been turned into a tasteful melodrama courtesy of the easy chemistry between its two leads and a generally restrained touch from Tony-winning director George C. Wolfe in his feature debut." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Sep 25, 2008
58% The Secret Life of Bees (2008) " An affecting ensemble piece that's destined to generate a fair share of awards-season buzz." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Sep 16, 2008
80% Nothing But the Truth (2008) " The Rod Lurie film is a typically intelligent if occasionally overwritten political thriller, boasting a powerhouse cast headed by Kate Beckinsale, Vera Farmiga and Alan Alda." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Sep 10, 2008
85% Ghost Town (2008) " This lower-key effort offers up a winning mix of sharp comedy and touching bits that keeps the laughter -- a few tears -- flowing." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Sep 8, 2008
86% I.O.U.S.A. (2008) " The buck stops here in this sobering but disarmingly irreverent look at the national debt." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Aug 22, 2008
41% The House Bunny (2008) " A terrific Anna Faris keeps this formulaic campus comedy hopping." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Aug 21, 2008
64% The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) " A shapely sequel that retains much of the sparkle and warmth that made the original such a pleasant surprise." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Aug 1, 2008
68% Pineapple Express (2008) " A drug-fueled caper that doesn't stint on chronically loopy characters and ridiculously funny situations." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jul 21, 2008
87% Hellboy II: The Golden Army (Hellboy 2) (2008) " With writer-director del Toro given free license to go where his singular vision takes him, Hellboy II plays like Guillermo's Greatest Hits with even hotter visual effects." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jun 30, 2008
96% Bigger, Stronger, Faster* (2008) " A lively and incisive look into the nation's growing preoccupation with pumped-up superlatives." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jun 23, 2008
71% Wanted (2008) " This over-the-top, ultraviolent, hyperkinetic action thriller pretty much has it all." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jun 20, 2008
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