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Blake French

Agrees with the Tomatometer 65% of the time.

Biography:
For six years, Blake has served as an entertainment reporter for a variety of online and print sources. He is an award-winning playwright; his work has been performed by several organizations, most notably Michigan State University. Blake also acts and models professionally (when he can actually find work). A native of suburban Detroit, he currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is a 2002 inductee into The Online Film Critics Society.
Favorites:
A Clockwork Orange
Publications:
Filmcritic.com , Lansing City Pulse , Los Angeles Alternative , NutzWorld , Reel.com , So You Wanna Sell A Script
Critics' Group:
Online Film Critics Society
Total Reviews:
281
Total QuickRatings:
46
Location:
Las Vegas, Nevada

Best Reviewed Films

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Rating T-Meter Title | Year Add Date
5/5 92% Frost/Nixon (2008) " ." — Filmcritic.com
Posted Aug 2, 2009
5/5 98% The Wrestler (2008) " The Best Film of 2008" — Filmcritic.com
Posted Aug 2, 2009
5/5 96% Reservoir Dogs (1992) " memorable" — Filmcritic.com
Posted Aug 2, 2009
5/5 —— Monster's Ball/O (2004) " Forster's haunting, daring feature reminds us why we all love the movies. " — NutzWorld
Posted Sep 27, 2005
5/5 88% Rain Man (1988) " In the history of the cinema, very few ?odd couples? have complimented each other in the way that Cruise and Hoffman?s do in Rain Man." — Filmcritic.com
Posted Feb 12, 2004
5/5 88% Field of Dreams (1989) NutzWorld
Posted May 27, 2003
4/4 92% Ghost World (2001) " For those of us who tire of standard teen movies, here's the film to brighten our day." — NutzWorld
Posted May 12, 2002
4/4 74% Frailty (2002) " ...knows exactly what to show and what to let us imagine." — NutzWorld
Posted Apr 20, 2002
5/5 85% Monster's Ball (2001) " [Marc Foster] knows that careful, quiet dialogue, and long, silent pauses speak louder than lengthy emotional summaries. " — NutzWorld
Posted Apr 15, 2002
5/5 78% A Beautiful Mind (2001) " Through enormously convincing performances, a masterful screenplay, and aggressive direction, this movie takes us on an extraordinary journey into the mind of a fascinating character." — Filmcritic.com
Posted Dec 18, 2001
5/5 98% The French Connection (1971) " Puts the majority of contemporary action movies to shame." — Filmcritic.com
Posted Jul 16, 2001
4/4 96% The Insider (1999) " a masterpiece of visual style, mesmerizing performances, and penetrating dialogue" — NutzWorld
Posted Mar 19, 2001
10/10 88% Almost Famous (2000) " one of the best movies of the year" — NutzWorld
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 88% American Beauty (1999) " an explanation of why I love the movies so much. " — NutzWorld
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 92% Being John Malkovich (1999) " but for appreciative movie patrons, this one is sure to be treasured for a long time to come. " — NutzWorld
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 40% The 6th Day (2000) " of the best thrillers you will see this year" — NutzWorld
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 87% Affliction (1997) " takes itself seriously and has no pity, regrets, or agreements" — NutzWorld
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4.5/5 91% Crazy Heart (2009) " The film packs a huge emotional punch, and captivates mercilessly" — Filmcritic.com
Posted Dec 17, 2009
4.5/5 86% Lovely & Amazing (2001) " Seldom do movies create focus through spontaneity, but Lovely & Amazing feeds on surprise" — Filmcritic.com
Posted Aug 2, 2009
4.5/5 63% Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer (2007) " has the potential to spawn a successful franchise" — Filmcritic.com
Posted Aug 14, 2008
4.5/5 86% Starting Out in the Evening (2007) " about each character searching for something, and how human goals change as the aging process wears us down." — Filmcritic.com
Posted Dec 11, 2007
4.5/5 44% The Jacket (2005) " I left the theater a different person than when I entered ... one of the year's best films." — Filmcritic.com
Posted Mar 2, 2005
4.5/5 57% Wizards (1977) " Wizards may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it is an audacious refreshment that deserves appreciation and respect nonetheless" — Filmcritic.com
Posted May 18, 2004
4.5/5 73% Runaway Jury (2003) " Gary Fleder has definitely proven that he has a knack for helming taut, tightly wound thrillers, and Runaway Jury is his best work to date--one of the year's best films." — Filmcritic.com
Posted Oct 16, 2003
4.5/5 71% Confidence (2003) " Stunningly original sting movie that puts the majority of sting movies to shame." — Filmcritic.com
Posted Apr 7, 2003
4.5/5 81% One Hour Photo (2002) " ...unique and brilliant..." — NutzWorld
Posted Oct 3, 2002
4.5/5 93% Insomnia (2002) " The screenplay by Hillary Seitz provides leading actors Robin Williams and Al Pacino with many big, challenging moments." — NutzWorld
Posted Jul 20, 2002
4.5/5 93% About a Boy (2002) " ...the most irresistible romantic comedy of the year." — NutzWorld
Posted May 20, 2002
4.5/5 67% Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) " This is not another Phantom Menace franchise; it's a phenomenal, eye-popping feast for the senses." — NutzWorld
Posted May 15, 2002
4.5/5 72% Training Day (2001) " Unquestionably convincing, disturbingly realistic, and unflinchingly honest." — Filmcritic.com
Posted Oct 5, 2001
4.5/5 90% Speed (1994) " Audiences may have experienced similar stories before, but they are seldom done this well and with this level of energy." — Filmcritic.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 93% Fright Night (1985) " Scar-eeee! " — Filmcritic.com
Posted Jan 8, 2004
3.5/4 53% The Mothman Prophecies (2002) " Knows how to make our imagination wonder." — NutzWorld
Posted Apr 14, 2002
3.5/4 82% The Rookie (2002) " A surprisingly effective film for all ages." — NutzWorld
Posted Apr 14, 2002
3.5/4 65% Bandits (2001) " [Levinson] has found the perfect blend of romance, action, and comedy to satisfy all tastes and styles. " — NutzWorld
Posted Apr 14, 2002
3.5/4 61% Arlington Road (1999) " almost hard to catch your breath" — NutzWorld
Posted Apr 3, 2001
3.5/4 92% Traffic (2000) " great achievement in filmmaking and visual style-worthy of some, but not quite all, of its great acclamation" — NutzWorld
Posted Mar 28, 2001
3.5/4 33% 15 Minutes (2001) " makes a strong, supported, and convincing stand on many current controversial issues" — NutzWorld
Posted Mar 19, 2001
4/5 53% Puncture (2011) " a quality film worth seeing" — Filmcritic.com
Posted Sep 22, 2011
4/5 5% The Family Tree (2011) " fresh and engaging...and quite funny" — Filmcritic.com
Posted Aug 25, 2011
4/5 25% The Chameleon (2011) " spellbinding" — Filmcritic.com
Posted Jul 8, 2011
4/5 4% Hemingway's Garden of Eden (2010) " a sexy psychological thriller much better suited for a younger crowd than the literature buffs who may be drawn to it." — Filmcritic.com
Posted Dec 10, 2010
4/5 34% Formosa Betrayed (2010) " Directed with skill and precision, Formosa Betrayed never feels like a heavy handed history lesson" — Filmcritic.com
Posted Feb 25, 2010
4/5 71% Phone Booth (2003) " The next time I hear a payphone ringing, I definitely won't pick it up." — Filmcritic.com
Posted Aug 10, 2009
4/5 43% All Over The Guy (2001) " This isn't another one of those annoying gay rights movies -- it just wants to have fun." — Filmcritic.com
Posted Aug 10, 2009
4/5 59% U Turn (1997) " It's a feast for the senses, as long as you have a strong stomach." — Filmcritic.com
Posted Aug 4, 2009
4/5 96% Mona Lisa (1986) " manipulates the commodities of its genre to create something fresh and unique" — Filmcritic.com
Posted Aug 2, 2009
4/5 85% Open Your Eyes (Abre los ojos) (Permanent Midnight) (1999) " If Stanley Kubrick and David Lynch had collaborated on a project, the result might have been something like Open Your Eyes."" — Filmcritic.com
Posted Aug 2, 2009
4/5 38% Love Me Tender (1956) " one of Elvis' most compelling works, despite a forced, artificial ending." — Filmcritic.com
Posted Aug 2, 2009
4/5 55% 17 Again (2009) " It's easy to dismiss 17 Again as well-worn teenybopper fluff, but there's a shocking level of maturity here" — Filmcritic.com
Posted Apr 16, 2009
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