|
4/4
|
96%
|
Ratatouille (2007) |
"
Rarely do Pixar films fall short of excellence, and Ratatouille is no exception."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Jul 4, 2007
|
|
4/4
|
63%
|
Spider-Man 3 (2007) |
"
Spectacular. Sensational. Amazing. All adjectives used to describe Spider-Man in the Marvel comic books. All appropriate for Spider-Man 3."
—
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Posted May 18, 2007
|
|
4/4
|
91%
|
Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) |
"
One of the finest war films ever made - in any language."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Jan 19, 2007
|
|
4/4
|
62%
|
Blood Diamond (2006) |
"
Whether or not viewers heed the moral of Zwick's film, they should be wowed by his adventure story."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Dec 8, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
100%
|
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1967) |
"
Forget director Ron Howard's ill-conceived, live-action version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The only cinematic take the story needed was released as an animated television special in 1966."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Dec 1, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
74%
|
Monster House (2006) |
"
The best animated film of 2006."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Nov 30, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
97%
|
The Queen (2006) |
"
Cinematic royalty."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Nov 30, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
69%
|
Babel (2006) |
"
Babel is arresting thanks to the complexities of the storytelling and Inarritu's deft ability to massage the audience."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Nov 30, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
74%
|
Cars (2006) |
"
Beautifully animated, and the story is great."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Nov 30, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
98%
|
Double Indemnity (1944) |
"
One of the true gems of film noir."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Nov 30, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
69%
|
Hollywoodland (2006) |
"
It's not unreasonable to believe Hollywoodland will be remembered alongside great Los Angeles films such as L.A. Confidential and Sunset Boulevard."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Oct 9, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
90%
|
The Little Mermaid (1989) |
"
The hand-drawn animation is terrific, and the soundtrack, which includes Part of Your World, Under the Sea and Kiss the Girl, is among Disney's best."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Oct 9, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
67%
|
The Wedding Singer (1998) |
"
The plotting is simplistic but cute and the gags are consistently funny, particularly for anyone who grew up in the 1980s."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted May 19, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
——
|
Munich (1995) |
"
Easily among the best movies of 2005."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted May 12, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
84%
|
King Kong (2005) |
"
Everything about director Peter Jackson's King Kong update is bigger than the 1933 original. That's too say, the film is longer, more technically elaborate and -- by today's standards -- more exciting than the original film."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Apr 10, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
76%
|
Joyeux Noël (Merry Christmas) (2006) |
"
Today's audience might find it hard to believe soldiers could shoot each other one day and play soccer together the next. Alas, this happened and Carion's screenplay is smart enough to make us believe ... even in the 21st century."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Apr 10, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
76%
|
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (2005) |
"
Chronicles, with its wonderful sense of adventure and fast-paced storytelling, is among the best films of 2005."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Apr 10, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
87%
|
Brokeback Mountain (2005) |
"
Brokeback Mountain should be seen by everyone who loves movies, not because it tackles tough issues and has political consequence, but because it is a great film."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Jan 27, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
61%
|
The New World (2005) |
"
An instant classic."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Jan 27, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
100%
|
The Wizard of Oz (1939) |
"
One of the greatest films made ... in any genre."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Dec 2, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
88%
|
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) |
"
Wondrous to behold."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Dec 2, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
100%
|
King Kong (1933) |
"
The beauty of this original King Kong is that there's more to it than the oversized gorilla."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Dec 2, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
93%
|
Good Night, And Good Luck (2005) |
"
The political themes are broad enough to speak to today's audiences while allowing the film a lengthy shelf life."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Nov 4, 2005
|
|
A
|
76%
|
Crash (2004) |
"
The directing and editing are phenomenal, as are performances by the ensemble cast. "
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Oct 7, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
53%
|
An Unfinished Life (2005) |
"
Ranks among the best movies of 2005."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Oct 7, 2005
|
|
A
|
89%
|
Ben-Hur (1959) |
"
A movie that has come to define Biblical epic."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Oct 7, 2005
|
|
A+
|
96%
|
Sling Blade (1996) |
"
These days Thornton is seen primarily as an actor, but with "Sling Blade" he proved a true auteur."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Jul 15, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
85%
|
Batman Begins (2005) |
"
A movie that comic book fans can point to as the perfect adaptation of their beloved medium."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Jun 17, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
80%
|
Cinderella Man (2005) |
"
The film by which [director Ron Howard] should henceforth be measured."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Jun 3, 2005
|
|
A
|
87%
|
The Aviator (2004) |
"
A tremendous success."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Jun 2, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
55%
|
Madagascar (2005) |
"
This animated gem takes a classic fish-out-of-water premise and combines it with a commentary on the power of friendship, life's natural order and plain goofy fun."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Jun 2, 2005
|
|
A
|
81%
|
Friday Night Lights (2004) |
"
Both a great sports film and a terrific commentary on human nature."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Feb 7, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
92%
|
Million Dollar Baby (2004) |
"
The first two-thirds of Million Dollar Baby is a typical sports film skillfully made. Then, the third act rolls in like a thundercloud."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Feb 7, 2005
|
|
A
|
90%
|
Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
"
The finest film of 2004."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Feb 7, 2005
|
|
A
|
81%
|
Ray (2004) |
"
Paints a dramatic and surprisingly frank picture of the music legend."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Feb 7, 2005
|
|
A
|
92%
|
Aladdin (1992) |
"
Twelve years old and still charming."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Dec 16, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
48%
|
A Home at the End of the World (2004) |
"
Fantastic performances, a wonderful script and solid direction by Michael Mayer place A Home at the End of the World among the year's finest movies."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Dec 16, 2004
|
|
A
|
96%
|
Promises (2002) |
"
Beautifully explains the ongoing Middle East conflict."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Dec 16, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
83%
|
Finding Neverland (2004) |
"
Childishly optimistic, which seems appropriate for a movie about the making of Peter Pan. "
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Dec 16, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
71%
|
Cold Mountain (2003) |
"
One of those rare pictures that makes you believe a viewing two decades from now will be just as grand as a viewing today."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Jul 16, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
97%
|
Unforgiven (1992) |
"
One of the greatest Westerns made."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Jul 16, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
91%
|
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) |
"
A masterpiece."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Jun 4, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
50%
|
The Passion of the Christ (2004) |
"
A work that is as horrifying as it is beautiful, as disturbing as it is gratifying, and as powerful as it is controversial."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Jun 3, 2004
|
|
A
|
59%
|
The Great Ziegfeld (1936) |
"
Like most biopics, the movie isn't entirely factual, but it does hit key points in a wonderfully entertaining manner."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Jun 3, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
94%
|
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) |
"
If every film were this spectacular theaters and movie studios could raise ticket prices by $5 and I wouldn’t feel cheated."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Jun 3, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
93%
|
Super Size Me (2004) |
"
One measure of a great film is the impact it has on one’s daily life, and the film that has most adjusted my outlook in 2004 is Morgan Spurlock’s Super Size Me."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Jun 3, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
89%
|
Shrek 2 (2004) |
"
One viewing isn’t enough. There’s layer upon layer of visual gags, and in many cases, they’re funnier than those in the dialogue."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted May 21, 2004
|
|
A
|
91%
|
Charade (1963) |
"
Charade is part thriller, part comedy and part old-fashioned romance, and classic-movie lovers will find it irresistable."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted May 14, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
55%
|
Troy (2004) |
"
Sweeping and dramatic, Troy is an epic in the truest sense, and short of Mel Gibson’s Passion, it is the best film to hit theaters this year."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted May 14, 2004
|
|
A
|
93%
|
Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) |
"
Historically accurate or not, the movie works as a seagoing adventure; and the performances by [Clark] Gable and Charles Laughton are terrific."
—
Reno Gazette-Journal
Posted Apr 9, 2004
|
68%
——
98%
