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RICH CLINE

Agrees with the Tomatometer 73% of the time.

Biography: California-born journalist living in London since 1992, reviewing films for the BBC, various magazines and radio stations, Shadows on the Wall, Film Threat and others...

Favorites: La Strada, Rear Window, Star Wars, Apocalypse Now, Citizen Kane, The Stunt Man

Publications: Film Threat, FilmFocus, Rotten Tomatoes, Shadows on the Wall, This is London

Critics' Group: Online Film Critics Society

Total Reviews: 2782
Total QuickRatings: 680

Location: London, UK

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—	N/A	Dead of Night/Queen of Spades (1945)	Click here to read article — Shadows on the Wall SHORT REVIEW Posted Dec 24, 2009
Fresh 4.5/5	Fresh 88%	Nowhere Boy (2009)	" This beautifully written and directed biopic has a strong ring of truth to it, mainly due to Taylor-Wood's artistic approach to filmmaking. It also features extremely complex characters and a remarkably vivid collection of events." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Dec 18, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Rotten 41%	Nine (2009)	" This musical has a nicely introspective tone as it follows a filmmaker struggling to move forward in his career after a few flops. The music isn't hugely memorable, but the characters are vivid." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Dec 18, 2009
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 79%	Humpday (2009)	" Shot in a disarmingly improvised style, it's not clear whether this is a dramatic comedy or a very funny drama. Whatever it is, it boldly faces one of the biggest taboos of American society: male intimacy." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Dec 18, 2009
Fresh 4.5/5	Fresh 83%	Avatar (2009)	" A mind-bending epic that's both visually spectacular and emotionally involving. And the fact that it's in gorgeously rendered 3D is icing on the cake." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Dec 18, 2009
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 73%	Where the Wild Things Are (2009)	" Jonze's inventive approach to Maurice Sendak's classic children's book continually confounds our expectations with an approach that's so offhanded and fresh that it might feel awkward or strange. But it's a real grower." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Dec 11, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 79%	Unmade Beds (2009)	" Shot and edited with real skill, this warmly involving film sharply catches the perspective of two young immigrants with very personal journeys. But the script feels too tidy for the loose, relaxed filmmaking style." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Dec 11, 2009
Fresh 4/5	Rotten 39%	The Limits of Control (2009)	" While it's probably too meandering and vague for mainstream cinemagoers, this offbeat thriller is a terrific example of Jarmusch's subtly cheeky tone, plus gorgeous Christopher Doyle cinematography and a terrific cast." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Dec 11, 2009
Fresh 3/5	Fresh 62%	Carriers (2009)	" Well-made but not particularly inventive, this post-apocalyptic thriller is like a college road movie crossed with Mad Max. The cast is much better than this thin script deserves, but the film does generate some great jolts." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Dec 11, 2009
Fresh 4.5/5	Fresh 76%	Invictus (2009)	" This is an almost too-inspirational story of the integrity and wisdom displayed by Nelson Mandela as he tried to unite his fractured nation. And Freeman was born for this role." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Dec 10, 2009
—	Rotten 20%	Eating Out: All You Can Eat (2009)	Click here to read article — Shadows on the Wall SHORT REVIEW Posted Dec 10, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 71%	The Blind Side (2009)	" *Has quite a lot in common with Precious,* although this is a much more mainstream movie with a more white-liberal perspective*" — Film Threat* Posted Dec 6, 2009
Fresh 3/5	Rotten 23%	Planet 51 (2009)	" Silly but not hilarious ... with a message that's so simplistic you might miss it." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Dec 4, 2009
Fresh 3/5	Fresh 64%	The Merry Gentleman (2009)	" Moody and thoughtful, this quiet character study is extremely beautiful to look at and features some superbly understated performances." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Dec 4, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 63%	The Girlfriend Experience (2009)	" Packed with clever touches and sharp observations, but is too dry and repetitive to make us care about the characters." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Dec 4, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 84%	Disgrace (2009)	" So packed with big issues that it sometimes feels like a bit too much. But it's provocative and fascinating, and never offers any easy answers." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Dec 4, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 81%	Departures (2009)	" In the end, it's powerfully moving, and perhaps a bit too nice." — Film Threat Posted Dec 4, 2009
Rotten 2.5/5	Rotten 33%	Cracks (2009)	" Keeps our interest even though the story is extremely thin. And there doesn't really seem to be much of a point to it." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Dec 4, 2009
Fresh 3/5	Rotten 44%	The Box (2009)	" While it's fascinating and twisty, with a wonderfully creepy atmosphere, it's also pretentious and overwrought." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Dec 4, 2009
Fresh 3/5	Rotten 57%	Died Young, Stayed Pretty (2009)	" It's a visually stunning film, even if the subject matter isn't hugely compelling." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 30, 2009
Fresh 4.5/5	Fresh 89%	S�raphine (2008)	" Made with a remarkable attention to detail that makes the characters and period spring vividly to life" — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 27, 2009
Rotten 2.5/5	Rotten 46%	Nativity! ()	" Clumsily constructed and not very funny, this scruffy British Christmas comedy almost redeems itself with a riotously over-the-top final act" — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 27, 2009
Fresh 3/5	Rotten 15%	Mr. Right (2009)	" A shallow, superficial film about shallow, superficial people. It's nicely shot and features some strong performances, but as it tries to be both racy and moralistic, it won't satisfy many audiences." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 27, 2009
Rotten 2/5	Rotten 24%	Law Abiding Citizen (2009)	" Super-slick filmmaking masks this thriller's reprehensible message that violence can solve any problem. It's so beautifully shot and nicely underplayed by the cast that viewers could be fooled into believing that it's coherent or acceptable." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 27, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Rotten 56%	Bunny & The Bull (2009)	" With its homemade effects and strong emotional kick, this film feels almost like a Michel Gondry movie. Although a deranged sense of humour makes it thoroughly British. It's an odd concoction, but it gets under the skin." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 27, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 82%	Paranormal Activity (2009)	" While this gimmicky movie creates a superb creep-out atmosphere, it's never actually very scary. There are a couple of good jolts, but the idea itself is more unsettling than any anxiety the filmmaker can generate." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 27, 2009
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 82%	A Single Man (2009)	" Every frame in this film is visual perfection, capturing settings and characters with artistry that packs a real wallop" — Film Threat Posted Nov 25, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 60%	Enter the Void (2009)	" It's a gruelling film, but is packed with moments of filmmaking genius" — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 25, 2009
Fresh 4.5/5	Fresh 91%	Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire (2009)	" This raw and honest drama tells a story that cuts to the core of some extremely serious issues" — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 25, 2009
Fresh 4/5	Rotten 39%	2012 (2009)	" Gleefully over-the-top, this film takes the disaster movie pretty much as far as it can go" — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 25, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 84%	Me and Orson Welles (2009)	" Brought to vibrant life by a superb performance from Christian McKay as Orson Welles" — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 25, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 92%	Home (2009)	" Filmmaker Meier takes a clever look at family life by placing the characters in a surreal location and then twisting things outrageously" — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 25, 2009
Fresh 4.5/5	Fresh 72%	The Road (2009)	" Vividly atmospheric direction and performances that are packed with raw honesty" — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 25, 2009
Fresh 3/5	Rotten 28%	The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)	" The relational knots of emo heroes and dreamy hunks are making it start to feel rather soapy" — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 25, 2009
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 77%	The Informant! (2009)	" An engaging corporate comedy-drama that continually catches us (and the characters) off guard. It's great fun to watch, and has a strongly resonant kick." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 20, 2009
Fresh 4/5	Rotten 50%	Glorious 39 (2009)	" This pre-war drama is a bundle of suspense, mystery and personal emotion that's beautifully filmed and sharply played by a first-rate cast." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 20, 2009
Fresh 5/5	Fresh 76%	The First Day of the Rest of Your Life ()	" A joy to watch, with vibrant characters, inventive direction and an emotional resonance that's both provocative and deeply moving." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 20, 2009
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 78%	Examined Life (2009)	" A film that can haunt you for the rest of your life." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 20, 2009
Fresh 5/5	Fresh 87%	A Serious Man (2009)	" It's impeccable filmmaking, with the Coens' expert writing, directing and editing enhanced by Roger Deakins' vibrant cinematography." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 20, 2009
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 90%	The White Ribbon (2009)	" Strikingly well-made, with a riveting series of events and a growing sense of depth that makes it disturbingly relevant on several levels." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 13, 2009
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 83%	We Live in Public (2009)	" A fast-paced, entertaining movie, and it really makes us think." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 13, 2009
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 97%	Tulpan (2008)	" Features situations that are recognisable simply because the people involved are so realistic." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 13, 2009
Fresh 3/5	Rotten 49%	Taking Woodstock (2009)	" Has some great moments along the way, but as a whole never quite comes together" — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 13, 2009
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 75%	Cold Souls (2009)	" Like a collision of Charlie Kaufman and Woody Allen, this dark comedy is a surreal gem." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 13, 2009
Rotten 2/5	Rotten 21%	Amelia (2009)	" This terrific true story has been so overproduced that there's virtually no life left in it" — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 12, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 100%	Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno ()	" This artistic doc pieces together the story of a masterpiece that never was. It's perhaps a little overworked, but cinephiles will love every glorious frame." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Nov 6, 2009

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