ROTTEN TOMATOES: Michael Szymanski

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MICHAEL SZYMANSKI

Agrees with the Tomatometer 65% of the time.

Biography: Mike is a freelance film critic who sees about 400 films a year. He lives in Hollywood right smack between the biggest movie complex in the world at Universal Studios and the most well-known movie theater in the world Grauman's Chinese Theatre. He writes for Scifi.com, Hollywood.com, Wordmag.com and has written for the Los Angeles Times, Zap2it.com, Entertainment Weekly and E! Online.

Favorites: Casablanca Star Wars Grease

Publications: FilmStew.com, Hollywood.com, International Press Academy, Sci-Fi Weekly, Wordmag.com, Zap2it.com

Total Reviews: 706
Total QuickRatings: 1005

Location: Hollywood, Calif.

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Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)	" Backstage interview with Penelope Cruz winning Oscar for a sexy bisexual character & photos" — Sci-Fi Weekly INTERVIEW Posted Aug 18, 2009
Milk (2008)	" Dustin Lance Black's backstage quotes after winning the Oscar for 'Milk'" — International Press Academy INTERVIEW Posted Aug 18, 2009
Body of War (2008)	" Filmmaker Interview - Says co-director Phl Donahue: "I told Ellen not to sanitize the movie... I wince every time I see that scene with the needle going into his penis."" — FilmStew.com INTERVIEW Posted Nov 29, 2007
Puccini for Beginners (2007)	" Actor Interview - Says actor Justin Kirk: "If my involvement in this helps people understand something more about bisexual women, then I'm all for it."" — FilmStew.com INTERVIEW Posted Feb 7, 2007
This Film is Not Yet Rated (2006)	" Unfolding like a detective story, filmmaker Kirby Dick sets out to find who is making the decision to label the movies we see" — Hollywood.com INTERVIEW Posted Sep 4, 2006
Shopgirl (2005)	" Shopgirl has the uncomfortable voyeuristic feeling we're taking a peek into Steve Martin's personal diaries. The film doesn't seem to capture the humor of his book and boxes him into the humorless straight-guy role without anyone to carry the baton for hi" — Hollywood.com INTERVIEW Posted Aug 24, 2006
Quinceanera (2006)	" When Richard Glatzer�s debut feature screened at Sundance, agents walked out. This year, he and co-director Wash Westmorland took home the festival�s top two prizes." — FilmStew.com INTERVIEW Posted Aug 14, 2006
Hustle & Flow (2005)	" Filmmaker Interview - Paul Stewart, the man ultimately responsible for this year�s Best Original Song, provides a guided tour of his surreal post-Oscar week." — FilmStew.com INTERVIEW Posted Mar 15, 2006
Stoned (2006)	" Filmmaker Interview - Much like the Rolling Stones� bleeped out Super Bowl halftime show, filmmaker Stephen Woolley had to skip over some of the juicy bits for his new drama." — FilmStew.com INTERVIEW Posted Feb 24, 2006
The Upside of Anger (2005)	" Ladies Surround Costner in 'Upside of Anger'" — Zap2it.com INTERVIEW Posted Nov 27, 2005
Kinsey (2004)	" Kinsey Sets up Oscar Buzz" — Zap2it.com INTERVIEW Posted Nov 27, 2005
Misc: Toronto International Film Festival ()	" This year was particularly star studded, with everyone from Liza Minnelli to hot couple de jour Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake..." — Hollywood.com INTERVIEW Posted Nov 26, 2005
Misc: Toronto International Film Festival ()	" This year was particularly star studded, with everyone from Liza Minnelli to hot couple de jour Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake..." — Zap2it.com INTERVIEW Posted Nov 26, 2005
Misc: Toronto International Film Festival ()	" This year was particularly star studded, with everyone from Liza Minnelli to hot couple de jour Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake..." — Zap2it.com INTERVIEW Posted Nov 26, 2005
The Pretender - Season 2 (1997)	" Fortunately Jarod is always one step ahead of his ex-captors and so continues to pursue good, and right the wrongs he encounters on his journey." — International Press Academy INTERVIEW Posted Nov 26, 2005
Unleashed (2005)	" An amazing action film" — International Press Academy INTERVIEW Posted Nov 25, 2005
Stealth (2005)	" Four hours of special features explain what should have been explained in the film...The Doc "Harnessing Speed" was fantastic, and the featurette of the music was exciting, too." — Wordmag.com INTERVIEW Posted Nov 25, 2005
Stealth (2005)	" Four hours of special features explain what should have been explained in the film...The Doc "Harnessing Speed" was fantastic, and the featurette of the music was exciting, too." — Zap2it.com INTERVIEW Posted Nov 25, 2005
The Squid and the Whale (2005)	" They're not in conflict, nor do they fight like their characters, but actors Laura Linney and Jeff Daniels seem to have career paths that reflect their characters in The Squid and the Whale." — Hollywood.com INTERVIEW Posted Nov 23, 2005
Zathura (2005)	" Jon Favreau and company get board with space exploration in Chris Van Allsburg's Zathura" — Sci-Fi Weekly INTERVIEW Posted Nov 23, 2005
Walk the Line (2005)	" Celebrity Interviews - For Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix, the best part of their Tennessee two-step involved feeding off the other�s self-confidence." — FilmStew.com INTERVIEW Posted Nov 18, 2005
The Brothers Grimm (2005)	" Director Terry Gilliam and the cast of Brothers Grimm talk about getting out another movie�finally!" — Sci-Fi Weekly INTERVIEW Posted Nov 4, 2005
The Cave (2005)	" Cole Hauser dives deep and into the pitch black waters of The Cave" — Sci-Fi Weekly INTERVIEW Posted Nov 4, 2005
Sky High (2005)	" Kurt Russell and company go back to high school to learn what it means to be super in Sky High" — Sci-Fi Weekly INTERVIEW Posted Nov 4, 2005
Just Like Heaven (2005)	" Watching Reese Witherspoon's ghostly performance on the silver screen is Just Like Heaven" — Sci-Fi Weekly INTERVIEW Posted Nov 4, 2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)	" Helena Bonham Carter shows off her acting choppers for director Nick Park in Wallace & Gromit " — Sci-Fi Weekly INTERVIEW Posted Nov 4, 2005
Doom (2005)	" The Rock swaggers into a room, it's a very definite swagger�cocky, arrogant, self-assured." — Sci-Fi Weekly INTERVIEW Posted Nov 4, 2005
Doom (2005)	" The Rock swaggers into a room, it's a very definite swagger�cocky, arrogant, self-assured." — Sci-Fi Weekly INTERVIEW Posted Nov 4, 2005
Saw II (2005)	" Like Cary Elwes, Donnie Wahlberg is not generally associated with genre films. But in this case, the actor couldn�t help follow the lead of his 12-year-old son." — FilmStew.com INTERVIEW Posted Oct 30, 2005
Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)	" The DVD includes a great gag reel..." — Hollywood.com INTERVIEW Posted Oct 15, 2005
Flightplan (2005)	" A tight, unpredictable thriller in a confined space... we've seen Jodie do this before..." — Hollywood.com INTERVIEW Posted Oct 7, 2005
Thumbsucker (2005)	" This spoofs Keanu's persona...just don't ask him about it..." — Hollywood.com INTERVIEW Posted Oct 7, 2005
Everything is Illuminated (2005)	" Elijah Wood is proving he has more talent than a little hobbit..." — International Press Academy INTERVIEW Posted Sep 21, 2005
Fantastic Four (2005)	" Stan Lee featured in the DVDs" — Sci-Fi Weekly INTERVIEW Posted Aug 28, 2005

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5/5	Desperate Housewives - The Complete...Offsite
A	Everything is IlluminatedOffsite
4/4	QuinceaneraOffsite
A-	Sky HighOffsite
9/10	District 9Offsite
3.5/4	CapoteOffsite
B+	Just Like HeavenOffsite
4/5	Tales of the Unexpected - Set 1Offsite
8/10	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceOffsite
3/4	BoogeymanOffsite
B	The Brothers GrimmOffsite
7/10	The Time Traveler's WifeOffsite
2.5/4	Green Street HooligansOffsite
3/5	America Home of the BraveOffsite
B-	UndeadOffsite
6/10	HumpdayOffsite
C+	Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl...Offsite
2/4	In Her ShoesOffsite
C	StealthOffsite
2/5	Postcards from Buster - Buster's...Offsite
1.5/4	My Super Ex-GirlfriendOffsite
C-	Herbie: Fully LoadedOffsite
D+	UltravioletOffsite
1/5	The BenchwarmersOffsite
2/10	Little AshesOffsite
D	The CaveOffsite
D-	The Lake HouseOffsite

5/5	Starter For 10Offsite
4/4	QuinceaneraOffsite
A	The Hills Have EyesOffsite
A	The IllusionistOffsite
5/5	Alias - The Complete Fourth SeasonOffsite
A	Everything is IlluminatedOffsite
5/5	Desperate Housewives - The Complete...Offsite
A	Batman BeginsOffsite
4/4	DownfallOffsite
4/4	Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of...Offsite

D-	TamaraOffsite
D-	The Lake HouseOffsite
D	The Hilarious House of FrightensteinOffsite
D	The CaveOffsite
2/10	Little AshesOffsite
1/5	The Hills Have Eyes IIOffsite
1/5	The BenchwarmersOffsite
1/5/4	Collateral DamageOffsite
1/4	Alone in the DarkOffsite
1/4	The Whole Ten YardsOffsite

MICHAEL SZYMANSKI

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