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Katherine Brodsky

Katherine Brodsky

"Waiting for Godot was reviewed in the New York Times. The review read, "Nothing happens, twice." End of review."

Agrees with the Tomatometer 68% of the time.

Biography:
I'm a professional entertainment writer and movie critic. Aside from my print ventures, I am the editor of Modamag.com and do the MovieGuru Column for MovieWeb.com.
Favorites:
(the list is VERY long...)
Publications:
Entertainment Today , Modamag.com , MovieWeb , Western Jewish Bulletin
Total Reviews:
81
Total QuickRatings:
33
Location:
It's not nearly as cold as you might think there...but the rain never stops. Where am I?

Best Reviewed Films

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Rating T-Meter Title | Year Add Date
5/5 100% Singin' in the Rain (1952) Modamag.com
Posted Dec 8, 2003
5/5 95% Gone With the Wind (1939) Modamag.com
Posted Dec 8, 2003
5/5 88% Tootsie (1982) Modamag.com
Posted Jul 29, 2003
5/5 43% Window To Paris (Okno v Parizh) (1994) " One of the most magical and moving films made!" — Modamag.com
Posted Jul 11, 2003
A+ 95% Pulp Fiction (1994) " Pulp Fiction is an example of a film that lives with you. That's the definition of a classic." — Modamag.com
Posted Nov 12, 2001
A 74% Finding Forrester (2000) " It is a story that "whacks" the heart!" — Modamag.com
Posted Nov 12, 2001
A 89% Shrek (2001) " Children would not understand the subtext, and adults will get the inside jokes." — Modamag.com
Posted Nov 12, 2001
A- 96% Gods and Monsters (1998) " This is a great gem!" — MovieWeb
Posted Jul 11, 2003
9/10 83% Road to Perdition (2002) " The entire piece blends in as a haunting symphony. It haunts the mind, as well as the soul." — Modamag.com
Posted Jul 3, 2002
A- 58% The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) " The Importance Of Being Earnest picks you up from the get go and doesn't let you down." — Modamag.com
Posted May 29, 2002
9/10 88% American Beauty (1999) " In the end, there is a feeling that we had just been taken on a trip through the souls of three characters." — Modamag.com
Posted Nov 12, 2001
3.5/4 95% Lost In Translation (2003) " Occasionally come along tales told through the format of film that capture us completely within the narrative. This is one such film." — Countingdown.com
Posted Oct 5, 2003
3.5/4 94% American Splendor (2003) " In the end, American Splendor proves that 'ordinary Life is pretty interesting.'" — Countingdown.com
Posted Aug 29, 2003
3.5/4 79% Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) " Depp...luminates the screen in a way that very few actors ever have." — Modamag.com
Posted Jul 9, 2003
4.25/5 77% Peter Pan (2003) " In one word, the film is 'enchanting.' Most certainly some magic dust was involved with this majestic production." — MovieWeb
Posted Dec 21, 2003
4/5 81% The Manchurian Candidate (2004) MovieWeb
Posted Apr 26, 2011
8/10 50% Vanity Fair (2004) " Vanity Fair Review" — MovieWeb
Posted Jul 31, 2004
4/5 93% Dangerous Liaisons (1988) Modamag.com
Posted Jan 3, 2004
4/5 84% The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) Modamag.com
Posted Jan 3, 2004
4/5 60% Wayne's World 2 (1993) Modamag.com
Posted Dec 8, 2003
4/5 79% Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) " Pirates of the Caribbean will give you all the fun and adventure that you need, along with a DVD that you can spend hours uncovering." — MovieWeb
Posted Dec 8, 2003
4/5 82% Prisoner of Paradise (2002) " There is something haunting about the way that it all looks puzzled in together..." — MovieWeb
Posted Oct 13, 2003
4/5 100% Anna Karenina (1935) MovieWeb
Posted Oct 5, 2003
4/5 79% High Society (1956) MovieWeb
Posted Oct 5, 2003
4/5 29% The Woman in Red (1984) Modamag.com
Posted Jul 29, 2003
4/5 81% The Great Mouse Detective (1986) Modamag.com
Posted Jul 11, 2003
4/5 44% Oliver & Company (1988) Modamag.com
Posted Jul 11, 2003
4/5 97% Dog Day Afternoon (1975) Modamag.com
Posted Jul 11, 2003
B+ 93% About a Boy (2002) " It's touching, it's entertaining, and it leaves you with a bit of magic powder sprinkled on your heart -- what more can you ask for?" — MovieWeb
Posted Jul 11, 2003
8/10 80% Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) Modamag.com
Posted Apr 11, 2003
91% The Corporation (2004) " Editing The Corporation: Behind the Footage with Jennifer Abbott" — MovieWeb
Posted Aug 7, 2004
3/4 88% Freaky Friday (2003) " What makes the film truly dazzling are the inspired performances by the two leads." — Entertainment Today
Posted Jan 5, 2004
3/4 85% Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) " It's difficult for me to say whether this film is a masterpiece or a failed attempt at one." — Countingdown.com
Posted Oct 6, 2003
B-/C+ 40% The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) " ...will keep your tween daughter entertained, but don't expect to have to sit through this yourself." — MovieWeb
Posted Aug 26, 2003
3/4 77% Seabiscuit (2003) " What "Seabiscuit" the movie has in common with the horse is its heart. That heart lies in the story and within the characters that gallop within it." — Modamag.com
Posted Jul 25, 2003
3/4 45% Sinbad - Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) " The film also sweeps with excitement and with lots sharp humor." — Modamag.com
Posted Jul 9, 2003
3.5/5 47% Hidalgo (2004) " If Hidalgo was a race, it would be...exciting...dull...emotionally entrancing...unaffecting. But the gallopers are always powerful and the message is endearingly noble." — MovieWeb
Posted Aug 7, 2004
3.5/5 57% Emile (2005) MovieWeb
Posted Mar 16, 2004
3.5/5 88% Freaky Friday (2003) MovieWeb
Posted Jan 11, 2004
B 92% Standing In The Shadows of Motown (2002) " It's sad at times, at times funny, at times entertaining and always insightful. This is a disk worth checking out." — MovieWeb
Posted Jul 11, 2003
B 69% Max (2002) " Although not without its flaws, the film deals with this risky topic with great care..." — MovieWeb
Posted Jul 11, 2003
B 75% Gangs of New York (2002) " "Gangs of New York" allows us an inside look at an epic time and the characters that took part in it, although that gaze is imperfect and restricted, it is a worthy effort." — Modamag.com
Posted Dec 12, 2002
B 100% Husbands and Wives (1992) " While not all of Woody Allen's films are brilliant, it's impossible to blame him for lack of vision." — Modamag.com
Posted Mar 23, 2002
2.5/4 45% Spy Kids 3-D - Game Over (2003) " Not only are those blue/red lenses tough on the eyes and the head, but they also impoverish the plot a little." — Modamag.com
Posted Jul 25, 2003
2.5/4 38% Legally Blonde 2 - Red, White & Blonde (2003) " Legally Blonde 2 is a fun way to spend an evening, whether you are surrounded by blondes or brunettes." — Modamag.com
Posted Jul 8, 2003
2.5/4 74% The Matrix Reloaded (2003) " So much anticipation for one little film." — Modamag.com
Posted May 15, 2003
3/5 13% That Darn Cat (1997) Modamag.com
Posted Jan 3, 2004
3/5 88% The Parent Trap (1961) Modamag.com
Posted Jan 3, 2004
3/5 —— Gli ultimi giorni di Pompei (The Last Days of Pompeii) (1913) Modamag.com
Posted Jan 3, 2004
3/5 52% The Pelican Brief (1993) Modamag.com
Posted Jan 3, 2004
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