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Critics / Jeff Shannon
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    JEFF SHANNON

    Agrees with the Tomatometer 79% of the time.

    Publications: DVDTalk.com, Seattle Times

    Total Reviews: 258

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    Rotten
    2.5/4

    Rotten
    33%

    The Slammin' Salmon (2009)

    " If you're in the mood for buffoonery, you'll probably enjoy this dumb-but-funny marathon of back-stabbing, physical gags, potty humor and appealing cast chemistry." — Seattle Times

    Posted Dec 10, 2009

    Rotten
    2.5/4

    Rotten
    39%

    2012 (2009)

    " Hollywood's most successful one-trick pony, Emmerich claims to favor "human stories" over end-of-the-world spectacle, but watching 2012 is like watching a sausage machine explode." — Seattle Times

    Posted Nov 12, 2009

    Rotten
    2/4

    Rotten
    18%

    The Fourth Kind (2009)

    " A frustrating exercise in terror that relies too heavily on gimmicks to have any genuine impact." — Seattle Times

    Posted Nov 5, 2009

    Rotten
    1.5/4

    Rotten
    28%

    Play the Game (2009)

    " There's a good comedy to be made about sex among seniors, but the low-budget indie film Play the Game is not that movie." — Seattle Times

    Posted Oct 15, 2009

    Fresh
    3/4

    N/A

    Fierce Light: When Spirit Meets Action (2009)

    " The message of Fierce Light is not as focused as it could've been (it's essentially a loose compendium of inspiring examples to follow), but that doesn't make it any less urgent." — Seattle Times

    Posted Sep 10, 2009

    Fresh
    3.5/4

    N/A

    Arid Lands (2009)

    " The filmmakers encourage the viewer to think of geography on personal terms, and this no-frills passion elevates Arid Lands above so many other eco-documentaries that are rarely seen beyond classrooms." — Seattle Times

    Posted Aug 27, 2009

    Fresh
    3.5/4

    Fresh
    78%

    $9.99 (2009)

    " The stop-motion animated world of $9.99 is a marvel to behold." — Seattle Times

    Posted Jul 16, 2009

    Fresh
    3/4

    Fresh
    89%

    Pressure Cooker (2009)

    " Pressure Cooker is not about pressure so much as clarity of purpose. It's about a unique teacher's way of building confidence and pride, with results that joyously speak for themselves." — Seattle Times

    Posted Jul 10, 2009

    Fresh
    3/4

    Fresh
    84%

    Captain Abu Raed (2008)

    " Making a polished feature debut after directing shorts at the American Film Institute, Jordanian-born, American-educated Matalqa demonstrates a subtle touch with a well-chosen cast." — Seattle Times

    Posted Jul 3, 2009

    Fresh
    3/4

    Fresh
    64%

    The Merry Gentleman (2009)

    " As an actor and now as a promising first-time director, Keaton's keen instincts serve him well." — Seattle Times

    Posted Jun 19, 2009

    Fresh
    3/4

    Fresh
    100%

    Know Your Mushrooms (2009)

    " Another delightful exploration of well-chosen subject matter that's more richly fascinating than you might first expect." — Seattle Times

    Posted Jun 12, 2009

    Fresh
    3/4

    Fresh
    79%

    In a Dream (2009)

    " Call it forgiveness or codependency, but this highly personal film speaks to all of us in the universal languages of art and love." — Seattle Times

    Posted Jun 12, 2009

    Fresh
    3/4

    Fresh
    90%

    24 City (2009)

    " With this moody and curiously effective follow-up to his critically acclaimed drama Still Life, director Jia Zhang-Ke paints another vivid portrait of China devastated by commercial 'progress.'" — Seattle Times

    Posted May 7, 2009

    Fresh
    3/4

    Fresh
    94%

    Star Trek (2009)

    " You couldn't ask for a less ponderous, more rollicking time." — Seattle Times

    Posted May 7, 2009

    Fresh
    3/4

    Fresh
    78%

    Examined Life (2009)

    " To [director Astra] Taylor's credit it's as inviting and accessible as a smart conversation with fascinating friends." — Seattle Times

    Posted Apr 23, 2009

    Fresh
    3.5/4

    Fresh
    90%

    Hunger (2008)

    " Hunger is an upsetting, vivid film about going to the ultimate extreme in defense of one's beliefs." — Seattle Times

    Posted Apr 9, 2009

    Rotten
    2/4

    Rotten
    18%

    The Cross (2009)

    " In telling the story of globe-trotting evangelist Arthur Blessitt, director Matthew Crouch allows Christian priorities to gloss over details that a more objective filmmaker would consider essential." — Seattle Times

    Posted Mar 26, 2009

    Fresh
    3.5/4

    Fresh
    79%

    12 (2007)

    " Casting himself as the considerate jury foreman, Mikhalkov turns directorial confinement into a master-class of composition, performance and especially editing, as 12 crackles along for 2-½ hours that grab and hold your attention." — Seattle Times

    Posted Mar 26, 2009

    Rotten
    2/4

    Fresh
    72%

    The Great Buck Howard (2009)

    " Like the has-been it celebrates, this gentle comedy wears out its welcome by embracing mediocrity." — Seattle Times

    Posted Mar 19, 2009

    Rotten
    2/4

    Fresh
    67%

    Ben X (2008)

    " In adapting his novel and subsequent stage play, first-time writer-director Nic Balthazar seems more intent on impressing World of Warcraft gamers than honestly exploring the inner life of the mildly autistic boy at the center of his story." — Seattle Times

    Posted Feb 26, 2009

    Fresh
    3/4

    Fresh
    78%

    Three Monkeys (2009)

    " Long, masterfully executed shots accompanied by minimal dialogue and a richly expressive soundtrack; subdued performances punctuated by violent bursts of emotion; and a confident trust in the combination of stark realism and unadorned melodrama." — Seattle Times

    Posted Feb 19, 2009

    Fresh
    3.5/4

    Fresh
    88%

    Back To Normandy (2007)

    " It's a bit too convenient to credit Philibert's film with Proustian significance, but this particular remembrance has been constructed with similar profundity." — Seattle Times

    Posted Feb 5, 2009

    Rotten
    2.5/4

    N/A

    Late Bloomer (2008)

    " Considering its five-year production history, Late Bloomer is a regrettably scattershot affair." — Seattle Times

    Posted Dec 31, 2008

    Fresh
    2.5/4

    Fresh
    66%

    Save Me (2007)

    " Allen brings such conviction to the part that it's almost possible to look past the gaps in Mark's development. In the end, you may not buy each step he takes, but you respect Allen's attempt to make the effort seem genuine." — Seattle Times

    Posted Dec 19, 2008

    Fresh
    3/4

    Fresh
    88%

    Timecrimes (2008)

    " A sci-fi thriller with no special effects, a cast of four and a single location used with Hitchcockian economy, Timecrimes boasts the kind of smart, resourceful filmmaking that champions ingenuity over spectacle." — Seattle Times

    Posted Dec 19, 2008

    Rotten
    2/4

    Rotten
    41%

    My Name is Bruce (2008)

    " Subtract Campbell from this movie's idiot-friendly equation and you've got just about any dimwitted horror comedy that's gone straight to video." — Seattle Times

    Posted Dec 11, 2008

    Fresh
    3/4

    Fresh
    100%

    Great Speeches From a Dying World (2009)

    " A moving portrait of homelessness that's honest, respectful, heartbreaking yet warmhearted, and brimming with humanity." — Seattle Times

    Posted Dec 5, 2008

    Fresh
    2.5/4

    Fresh
    85%

    JCVD (2008)

    " There's something seductively clever about the way French director and co-writer Mabrouk El Mechri has fractured chronology (à la Pulp Fiction) to examine JCVD's plight from various perspectives." — Seattle Times

    Posted Nov 21, 2008

    Fresh
    4/4

    Fresh
    86%

    A Christmas Tale (2008)

    " There are simply too many marvels to tally." — Seattle Times

    Posted Nov 21, 2008

    Fresh
    3/4

    Fresh
    88%

    Monks: The Transatlantic Feedback (2008)

    " Post and Palacios make a compelling case for the Monks as neglected pioneers." — Seattle Times

    Posted Nov 7, 2008

    Fresh
    2.5/4

    N/A

    Merlove (2008)

    " It's not a particularly good documentary in terms of educational eloquence, but there's something so universally life-affirming about merlot that you can appreciate McClain's infectious enthusiasm, if not his too-relaxed skills as a filmmaker." — Seattle Times

    Posted Oct 24, 2008

    Fresh
    2.5/4

    Fresh
    83%

    Call + Response (2008)

    " How much impact Call + Response will have is anyone's guess. But when you see a 4-year-old sex slave, ignoring this crisis is no longer an option." — Seattle Times

    Posted Oct 10, 2008

    Fresh
    3/4

    Fresh
    93%

    My Father My Lord (2008)

    " An impressive debut by 37-year-old Israeli writer-director David Volach, "My Father My Lord" squeezes more humanity into 72 minutes than most Hollywood movies can muster in two hours or more." — Seattle Times

    Posted Oct 3, 2008

    Rotten
    2/4

    Rotten
    55%

    Year of the Fish (2008)

    " Apart from the debut of appealing An Nguyen and a pet fish instead of a magic slipper, there's nothing particularly innovative here, and the film's seedy milieu ensures that it's anything but a kid-friendly fairy tale." — Seattle Times

    Posted Sep 26, 2008

    Fresh
    3.5/4

    Fresh
    79%

    XXY (2008)

    " XXY is the first film to address intersex identity with graceful compassion, and [director] Puenzo tells Alex's story with simple, honest and forthright integrity." — Seattle Times

    Posted Sep 26, 2008

    Rotten
    2/4

    Rotten
    34%

    Miracle at St. Anna (2008)

    " It's disappointingly heavy-handed as an examination of racial prejudice in the military." — Seattle Times

    Posted Sep 26, 2008

    Fresh

    N/A

    Red Heroine (1929)

    " The only surviving episode of the 13-part 1929 Chinese serial Red Knight Errant." — Seattle Times

    Posted Sep 19, 2008

    Fresh
    3/4

    Rotten
    52%

    Stealing America: Vote By Vote (2008)

    " Regardless of your politics, it's hard to dismiss the disturbing assertions of this cheaply made but powerful documentary." — Seattle Times

    Posted Sep 19, 2008

    Fresh
    3/4

    Fresh
    80%

    Ten Nights of Dreams (2008)

    " There's something in these Ten Nights for the dreamer in all of us." — Seattle Times

    Posted Sep 19, 2008

    Fresh
    3.5/4

    Fresh
    80%

    Trumbo (2008)

    " Although it glosses over a few relevant details, Trumbo also functions as a passionate defense of truth from a writer who embodied all of the virtues that America claims to value." — Seattle Times

    Posted Sep 12, 2008

    Fresh
    3.5/4

    Fresh
    80%

    I Served the King of England (2008)

    " The film's whirl of history can be a bit vague at times, but that's a forgivable fault when your senses are so delightfully overwhelmed." — Seattle Times

    Posted Sep 5, 2008

    Fresh
    2.5/4

    Rotten
    29%

    Ripple Effect (2008)

    " After a bumpy start, Ripple Effect begins to show why Whitaker, Virginia Madsen and Minnie Driver signed on as executive producers and co-stars." — Seattle Times

    Posted Sep 5, 2008

    Fresh
    3.5/4

    Fresh
    87%

    The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2008)

    " This is one of the most thoughtfully engaging anime features to reach these shores, and a perfect place to start for anyone, of any age, who's been resistant to anime (and manga) as a popular Japanese import." — Seattle Times

    Posted Aug 29, 2008

    Fresh
    3.5/4

    N/A

    The Church on Dauphine Street: One Katrina Story (2008)

    " Thompson's well-chosen images of mind-boggling destruction lend valuable perspective to the glorious reconstruction that follows -- a tribute to the openhearted generosity of those who achieved what our government could not." — Seattle Times

    Posted Aug 29, 2008

    Fresh
    3.5/4

    Fresh
    75%

    A Man Named Pearl (2008)

    " On a smaller, less-cosmic scale of appreciation, Pearl's uplifting story is a welcome reminder that any pursuit of growth and nurturing will yield unexpectedly wonderful dividends." — Seattle Times

    Posted Aug 1, 2008

    Rotten
    2.5/4

    Rotten
    43%

    The Stone Angel (2008)

    " Left me feeling respectfully indifferent, as if I'd been served a nutritious meal that was only fleetingly satisfying." — Seattle Times

    Posted Jul 25, 2008

    Fresh
    3/4

    Fresh
    82%

    Love and Honor (2008)

    " It's an exquisitely crafted melodrama, moving with stately grace toward an understated yet forceful quest for revenge." — Seattle Times

    Posted Jul 11, 2008

    Fresh
    3.5/4

    Fresh
    96%

    Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

    " Perfection? Arguably not; Verdoux has clunky moments and some flat casting, but with an able assist from the great comedian Martha Raye, Chaplin's latter-day greatness is readily apparent." — Seattle Times

    Posted Jul 11, 2008

    Rotten
    2/4

    Rotten
    31%

    The Children of Huang Shi (2008)

    " The film's closing credits ironically emphasize its dramatic shortcomings: Here we see the real, now-elderly children of Huang Shi, reflecting on their adventure. Their compelling recollections suggest that... perhaps a documentary would've been better." — Seattle Times

    Posted Jun 20, 2008

    Fresh
    3.5/4

    Fresh
    88%

    Woman on the Beach (2006)

    " A richly satisfying film that compassionately probes the human heart while preserving its elusive mysteries." — Seattle Times

    Posted May 30, 2008
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