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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: 2812
Total QuickRatings: 680

Location: London, UK

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Rotten 2/5	Rotten 11%	Malice in Wonderland (2010)	" A good idea that unfortunately doesn't quite work, thanks to poor direction and a script that's not as clever or as funny as it thinks it is." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Feb 5, 2010
Fresh 3/5	Rotten 48%	Astro Boy (2009)	" Most of the side characters feel badly underwritten, although the gifted cast makes the most of them." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Feb 5, 2010
—	Rotten 18%	Legion (2010)	Click here to read article — Shadows on the Wall Posted Feb 4, 2010
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 85%	The Princess and the Frog (2009)	" Gorgeous imagery and an energetic story make this one of Disney's most enjoyable animated features. And the fact that the studio has returned to an eye-catching hand-drawn style is very good news for an industry that's in a visual rut." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Feb 2, 2010
Rotten 2.5/5	Rotten 55%	Edge of Darkness (2010)	" This dramatic thriller tries to pack so much into two hours that it ends up feeling thin and repetitive. But it's great to have Gibson back on screen." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Feb 2, 2010
—	Fresh 70%	Eden (2006)	Click here to read article — Shadows on the Wall SHORT REVIEW Posted Jan 28, 2010
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 100%	Toy Story 2 (1999)	" The film is a series of gorgeously conceived set pieces and terrific character interaction and, unlike newer films, it's not afraid to get a bit grim." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Jan 27, 2010
Fresh 3/5	Rotten 58%	Brothers (2009)	" This remake of Susanne Bier's 2004 drama is an equally powerful story of family tensions and how violence affects more than just the victim. But the original Danish film's strained melodrama translates here as well." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Jan 22, 2010
Fresh 3/5	Fresh 72%	The Boys Are Back (2009)	" This story is rather un-cinematic, lacking a driving narrative. But it's a telling exploration of relationships, relying on a superb cast to keep us engaged." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Jan 22, 2010
Fresh 4.5/5	Fresh 98%	A Prophet (2010)	" A blistering dramatic epic." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Jan 22, 2010
Fresh 3/5	Fresh 87%	OSS 117: Lost in Rio ()	" Less raucous than CAIRO, NEST OF SPIES, this new adventure for the suave but bigoted French super-agent is still extremely good fun, with its amusing script, hilarious characters and astonishingly detailed production design." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Jan 15, 2010
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 95%	Crude (2009)	" This intense documentary tells a hugely important story that's packed with compelling characters and situations. Although a repetitive structure and a sense of agonising futility conspire to undermine the vital lessons it has to teach us." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Jan 15, 2010
Rotten 2.5/5	Rotten 45%	The Book of Eli (2010)	" Although it feels like a parallel story taking place at the same time as THE ROAD, this post-apocalyptic thriller has the opposite effect, actually getting less complex and interesting as it goes along. At least it starts out well." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Jan 15, 2010
Rotten 1.5/5	Rotten 6%	All About Steve (2009)	" This deeply unfunny comedy misfires at every turn." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Jan 15, 2010
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 100%	Still Walking (2009)	" The film exquisitely observes this awkward truth with wisdom, artistry, humour and an understanding that love, respect and regret come as a package." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Jan 15, 2010
Rotten 3/5	Rotten 41%	44 Inch Chest (2010)	" With its limited setting, contained cast and existential plot, this feels more like a play than a film. So while it's well-acted by a first-rate cast, it also feels somewhat indulgent and oddly unsatisfying." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Jan 15, 2010
Rotten 2.5/5	Fresh 86%	Treeless Mountain (2009)	" Gentle and observational, this slice-of-life from Korea has only the thinnest frame of a plot as it follows two young girls on a dramatic journey. But it's so vague that audiences will find it hard to latch onto." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Jan 8, 2010
Fresh 3/5	Fresh 86%	Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll (2010)	" Anchored by a ripping central performance from Serkis, this biopic about notorious musician Ian Dury is too stylish for its own good. Director Whitecross shows ambition and audacity, but his riotous visual style is distracting." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Jan 8, 2010
Fresh 4.5/5	Fresh 100%	Mugabe And The White African ()	" Shot more like a thriller, this powerful documentary follows a white Zimbabwean family as they take on one of the most ruthless dictators in human history. It's both riveting and wrenching, and needs to be seen as far and wide as possible." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Jan 8, 2010
Rotten 1.5/5	Rotten 8%	Fireball (2009)	" While the title refers to a rather outrageous game that mixes kickboxing with basketball, this is actually a routine gangland thriller. And it's directed in a style that prevents us from understanding the action or caring about the characters." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Jan 8, 2010
Fresh 3/5	Fresh 66%	Daybreakers (2010)	" This stylish film at least has a sense of its own absurdity. While it plays everything dead straight, it also has a lot of fun with the rules of the genre." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Jan 8, 2010
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 80%	It Might Get Loud (2009)	" Watching this film, we are utterly gripped as we hear the stories of three rock guitar legends and then see them interacting with each other. Yet while there's never a dull moment, the film still feels a bit random." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Jan 8, 2010
Rotten 1.5/5	Rotten 8%	Post Grad (2009)	" A corny script and lifeless direction undermine what could have been a potentially enjoyable coming-of-age film about a young woman who thinks she has her life sorted out. Despite the talented cast, the film can only barely generate a smile." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Jan 5, 2010
Fresh 3/5	Fresh 75%	I'm Gonna Explode (2009)	" Gritty and unpredictable, this Mexican teen drama has a terrific sense of pitch black comedy and some fiercely strong performances. But it's so grim that it leaves us a bit cold." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Jan 5, 2010
Rotten 2/5	Rotten 0%	Dogging: A Love Story (2010)	" For a film about people who have sex in public places, this film is strangely sweet and shy about sex. Also in fine British tradition, it plays the romantic plotlines like a charmingly awkward farce." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Jan 5, 2010
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 68%	Sherlock Holmes (2009)	" Raucous, rough energy infuses this film from start to finish, carrying us along even when the slightly over-egged script starts to feel somewhat slender. And it's the terrific chemistry between Downey and Law that makes the film worth seeing." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Jan 5, 2010
Fresh 3/5	Rotten 58%	It's Complicated (2009)	" There's something enjoyable about silly romantic comedies that centre on middle-aged people for a change, especially when the characters are as well-cast as these. And even if the film is both over-long and rather pointless." — Shadows on the Wall Posted Dec 31, 2009
—	Rotten 22%	Spread (2009)	Click here to read article — Shadows on the Wall Posted Dec 31, 2009
—	Rotten 58%	Trucker (2009)	Click here to read article — Shadows on the Wall Posted Dec 31, 2009
—	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 83%	Nowhere Boy (2010)	" 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 37%	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 78%	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 82%	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 40%	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 64%	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 77%	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 70%	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

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