ROTTEN TOMATOES: Diana Saenger

DIANA SAENGER

Agrees with the Tomatometer 67% of the time.

Biography: I operate my own syndicate, Saenger Syndicate and online site www.reviewexpress.com and I am the classic film guide at About.com, plus I write for five newspapers - love movies!

Favorites: "Shawshank Redemption" "Pretty Woman"

Publications: About.com, Classic Movie Guide, ReelTalk Movie Reviews, ReviewExpress.com

Critics' Group: San Diego Film Critics Society

Total Reviews: 314

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Fresh 3/5	Fresh 65%	Public Enemies (2009)	" In a film that somewhat disapoints, casting is top rate." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jul 6, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Rotten 51%	Cheri (2009)	" *While Ch�ri* occasionally plods along, Pfeiffer and Friend make up for those flaws by creating a passionate sexual chemistry on screen.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Jun 28, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Rotten 50%	The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)	" The middle is clich� and the ending somewhat predictable, but the capable lead cast make it somewhat enjoyable." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jun 12, 2009
Fresh 3/5	Fresh 78%	The Hangover (2009)	" The juxtaposition of the characters is ingenious. This is one of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jun 6, 2009
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 97%	Up (2009)	" Minus a lot of laughs for children Pixar's beautiful animation alleviated by Michael Giacchino's magnificent music transports us to a far away make-believe place in the blink of an eye." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jun 1, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 93%	Summer Hours (2009)	" Beautifully photographed by Eric Gautier who captures the joy of life's fleeting moments as if ready for one those new revolving image frames." — ReviewExpress.com Posted May 16, 2009
Fresh 2.5/5	Rotten 28%	Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)	" *The ending does a big flip flop, but if you go in with low expectations, you'll have a hard not laughing in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past." — ReviewExpress.com* Posted May 11, 2009
Fresh 3/5	Rotten 36%	X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)	" *Enthralled with the first half of X Men Origins: Wolverine, and on board for the second half; I'm now anxious to see the sequels once again." — ReviewExpress.com* Posted May 1, 2009
Fresh 3.5/4	Rotten 55%	The Soloist (2009)	" There are moments when Downey verbalizes a simple line of dialogue that becomes so profound through his magic of subtle emotion we're transformed." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Apr 26, 2009
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 85%	State of Play (2009)	" Affleck comes across as stellar in this film; I think this is one of his best performances." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Apr 18, 2009
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 89%	Sin Nombre (2009)	" One of the best movies I've seen in a long time - Director Cary Joji Fukunaga has a promising future." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Mar 31, 2009
Rotten 2/5	Fresh 66%	Duplicity (2009)	" *Those who like working a Rubik's Cube might find Duplicity* appealing. With a lack of charisma, sexual chemistry or sizzle, it left me sadly disappointed.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Mar 25, 2009
Fresh 2.5/5	Rotten 43%	Race to Witch Mountain (2009)	" Race to Witch Mountain finds new ground that makes it fun and suitable for young children" — ReviewExpress.com Posted Mar 16, 2009
Rotten 1/5	Fresh 64%	Watchmen (2009)	" *Adrenaline-seeking young men may be enthralled by Watchmen* but the confusing plot made little sense to me.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Mar 9, 2009
Fresh 3/5	Rotten 57%	Taken (2009)	" This is a Neeson driven story and he doesn't disappoint for anyone who likes him or a good adventure/thriller." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Feb 27, 2009
Rotten 2/5	Rotten 58%	The International (2009)	" The International is so confusing I would rather stand in a long bank line than have to watch it again." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Feb 13, 2009
Rotten 2/5	Fresh 88%	Coraline (2009)	" *Elements of this movie are too dark; it feels like Invasion of the Body Snatchers* for kids*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Feb 5, 2009
Fresh 5/5	Fresh 62%	The Reader (2008)	" Moviegoers become enthusiastic voyeurs not only of an engaging love affair but how truth and reconciliation can finally exist in the same place." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Dec 27, 2008
Rotten 2.5/5	Rotten 27%	Seven Pounds (2008)	" The intrigue of putting the clues of the plot together is fun in the beginning but becomes tedious midway through." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Dec 20, 2008
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 92%	Frost/Nixon (2008)	" Frost/Nixon is not only an historical update for those not around during Nixon's years, but a must-see incredible film." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Dec 18, 2008
Fresh 2.5/5	Rotten 54%	Australia (2008)	" *A note-worthy attempt but it's hard to ignore all the inconsistencies in this movie -- like the thrown-in fish-out-of-water segment about the Wizard of the Oz." — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Nov 28, 2008
Fresh 4.5/5	Fresh 65%	The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)	" This story is already a tear-jerker, but the superb acting makes it even more heartfelt" — ReviewExpress.com Posted Nov 18, 2008
Fresh 4.5/5	Fresh 94%	Slumdog Millionaire (2008)	" Weaving through Boyle's latest film is a wonderfully transforming coming-of-age thread. It ties up several stories, and does so with heartfelt emotion." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Nov 18, 2008
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 61%	Changeling (2008)	" Eastwood is a brilliant filmmaker who leaves nothing to chance%u2026The details of the era are sensational." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Nov 1, 2008
Fresh 3.5/5	Rotten 58%	The Secret Life of Bees (2008)	" Fanning continues to be an amazing actress even as she ages." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Oct 27, 2008
Rotten 2/5	Rotten 34%	Pride and Glory (2008)	" Norton and Farrell are both too good to have been shortchanged by this been-there-done-that script." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Oct 27, 2008
Fresh 3.5/5	Rotten 58%	Flash of Genius (2008)	" Kinnear allows his character's small bit of humanity and desperation over injustice to keep the man's head barely above the quicksand." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Sep 29, 2008
Rotten 2/5	Rotten 34%	The Lucky Ones (2008)	" The biggest disappointment is in this script, written by Dirk Wittenborn and Neil Burger who gave us the delightful Illusionistin 2006." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Sep 27, 2008
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 84%	Ghost Town (2008)	" *Ricky Gervais makes Ghost Town* thoroughly entertaining.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Sep 20, 2008
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 78%	Burn After Reading (2008)	" Had this screwball comedy been made in the 1930s, it might have starred the Marx Brothers, as each character is a comedic one-up of the next. The Coen's cast is perfect." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Sep 15, 2008
Rotten 2/5	Rotten 13%	The Women (2008)	" There are so many things wrong with this film, but the last straw is that war dance in the delivery room-totally idiotic." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Sep 12, 2008
Rotten 2/5	Fresh 60%	Traitor (2008)	" *There's a line in the movie where someone says, I just want the truth. The truth? Traitor* is so complicated I have no idea what it's trying to say.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Sep 6, 2008
Rotten 2/5	Rotten 37%	Henry Poole Is Here (2008)	" A stronger script focus and less unanswered questions about Henry Poole might have made the film more appealing." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Sep 2, 2008
Rotten 2.5/5	Rotten 37%	Swing Vote (2008)	" The movie is very funny, but I was disapointed the movie plays up Bud's drinking and excessive use of profanity throughout the movie" — ReviewExpress.com Posted Aug 2, 2008
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 94%	The Dark Knight (2008)	" *I encourage anyone who has the opportunity to see The Dark Knight* in the IMAX format, DO! It's impressive beyond imagination.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Jul 18, 2008
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 78%	Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)	" *With a plethora of violent and drug-related movies streaming into theaters faster than a Star Wars battleship, the heartfelt Kit Kittredge* offers an enjoyable breath of fresh air.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Jul 7, 2008
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 96%	WALL-E (2008)	" In a world that is moving too fast and changing too rapidly, a moment to pause and and reflect on what's really important in life and enjoy it at the same time is rare. There are lots of those moments in WALL-E." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jun 29, 2008
Fresh	Fresh 71%	Wanted (2008)	" The action and CGI effects alone would make 'Wanted' worth seeing, but it's Angelina Jolie's stunning and focused work that dazzled me." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jun 26, 2008
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 66%	The Incredible Hulk (2008)	" *Devotees of Hulk* will not be disappointed with this new adventure, and Norton doesn't let down his fans by taking on the role of the mammoth man with a loud roar.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Jun 13, 2008
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 100%	The Big Trail (1930)	" John Wayne carried off the lead role without a hitch. It seemed as if he had carried dozens of lead roles before instead of this being his first." — Classic Movie Guide Posted May 28, 2008
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 76%	Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)	" *Offering fun, excitement, familiar things, new elements and roller coaster-ride adventure, The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull* is all it promises to be.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted May 21, 2008
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 66%	The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)	" *Up against other summer blockbusters and practically going head to head with Indian Jones, Chronicles of Narnia* fans will not be disappointed in this rousing fantasy.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted May 17, 2008
Fresh	Fresh 93%	Iron Man (2008)	" Robert Downey Jr., full-swing back into his acting genius, is exceptional as Iron Man. Life for Tony Stark is cool, and you can almost image him doing the Charlie Chaplain waddle across his workshop." — ReviewExpress.com Posted May 4, 2008
Rotten 2/5	Rotten 12%	Deception (2008)	" *If some of the obvious "spoiliers" and plot holes had been addressed early on, Deception* might have been the thriller it intended to be.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Apr 27, 2008
Rotten 0/5	Rotten 5%	88 Minutes (2008)	" *Forget the mess 88 Minutes* as it only takes five minutes for viewers to recognize a loser.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Apr 22, 2008
Fresh 3/5	Rotten 37%	Street Kings (2008)	" What makes this movie work is Keanu Reeves' performance. For years, this actor's naysayers have complained that he shows no emotion and is one-note. They can't see the bigger picture." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Apr 16, 2008
N/A	Fresh 91%	There Will Be Blood (2007)	" An interview with Academy-Award winner Robert Elswit" — ReviewExpress.com Posted Apr 8, 2008
Fresh 3.5/5	Rotten 49%	Nim's Island (2008)	" Plenty of things happen that adults will have to overlook and forget any reasoning because this is a movie aimed at kids, and on that point it delivers." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Apr 8, 2008
Fresh 3/5	Rotten 35%	21 (2008)	" 21 comes down to sense and not cents. Ben gets greedy, overlooks his principles and forgets his goal. But then again, he does dazzle!" — ReviewExpress.com Posted Mar 30, 2008
N/A	Fresh 65%	Stop-Loss (2008)	" Kimberly Peirce talks about Stop-Loss" — ReviewExpress.com Posted Mar 28, 2008

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