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Critics / Mark Sells
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    MARK SELLS

    Agrees with the Tomatometer 85% of the time.

    Biography: Mark has been writing film criticism for The Oregon Herald, The Denver Herald, The New York Daily Times, The Boston Sun, The California Herald, Film Threat, and many more for the last five years under the moniker, "The Reel Deal." And this year, he was selected as one of the top ten critics in the country by the Critic Doctor. Mark is an active member of the Denver Film Society, the Rotten Tomatoes community, the Online Film and Television Association, and the Internet Entertainment Writers Association. An avid writer and film fanatic, Mark has written multiple screen and teleplays for the large and small screen. He has also worked on the set of numerous films while running his own multimedia company. The company, HFMedia, specializes in film production, copy writing, promotions, and screenwriting and recently produced its first short film entitled "Forever". Prior to working in film, his background includes writing promotional copy for radio and television.
    Favorites: Almost Famous, Rudy, Hoosiers, Star Wars, Road to Perdition, Conan the Barbarian, Blade Runner, Jerry Maguire, Back to the Future, Million Dollar Baby, and many many more!

    Publications: CineScene.com, Film Threat, Oregon Herald

    Total Reviews: 201
    Total QuickRatings: 30

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    Rating T-Meter Title | Year Add Date (default)

    Fresh
    3/5

    Rotten
    37%

    Angels & Demons (2009)

    " For all the hype and hurrah, Angels & Demons is a tame thriller, requiring several leaps of faith."" — Oregon Herald

    Posted May 21, 2009

    Fresh
    4/5

    Fresh
    95%

    Star Trek (2009)

    " Mixing warp speed action with tongue in cheek humor, this Trek beams brighter than a supernova." — Oregon Herald

    Posted May 14, 2009

    N/A

    Fresh
    94%

    The Dark Knight (2008)

    " Interview with Wally Pfister, Academy Award nominated Cinematographer of 'The Dark Knight'" — Oregon Herald

    Posted Feb 23, 2009

    N/A

    Fresh
    60%

    Surveillance (2009)

    " Interview with Bill Pullman" — Oregon Herald

    Posted Feb 20, 2009

    N/A

    Fresh
    88%

    Frozen River (2008)

    " Interview with Courtney Hunt, 'Frozen River'" — Oregon Herald

    Posted Feb 11, 2009

    Fresh
    5/5

    Fresh
    98%

    The Wrestler (2008)

    " Fluctuating eloquently between hope and sorrow, tenderness and isolation, 'The Wrestler' packs an emotional punch - a deeply personal story of one man's search for truth, love, and life outside of the ring." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Feb 4, 2009

    Rotten
    2/5

    Fresh
    86%

    Rachel Getting Married (2008)

    " Wandering aimlessly, it immerses the viewer in a never-ending series of song and dance, wedding toasts, and family feuds." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Jan 28, 2009

    Fresh
    4/5

    Fresh
    60%

    Valkyrie (2008)

    " Although the casting of Cruise takes some getting used to, the film makes ample use of a strong supporting cast and a tightly knit story to maintain suspense." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Jan 26, 2009

    N/A

    Rotten
    57%

    Taken (2009)

    " Interview with Maggie Grace" — Oregon Herald

    Posted Jan 21, 2009

    N/A

    Fresh
    88%

    Adventureland (2009)

    " Interview with Jesse Eisenberg" — Oregon Herald

    Posted Jan 21, 2009

    N/A

    Rotten
    33%

    The Guitar (2008)

    " Interview with Amy Redford" — Oregon Herald

    Posted Jan 14, 2009

    Fresh
    4.5/5

    Fresh
    78%

    Doubt (2008)

    " Mercilessly, it immerses its characters in the depths of certainty and the consequences of blind faith." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Jan 14, 2009

    Fresh
    4.5/5

    Fresh
    94%

    Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

    " From simple, childhood glee to teenage trouble and heartache, it's the kind of universal story that will leave you breathless." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Jan 14, 2009

    N/A

    Rotten
    55%

    The Soloist (2009)

    " Interview with Stephen Root" — Film Threat

    Posted Dec 10, 2008

    N/A

    N/A

    Fix (2008)

    " Interview with Olivia Wilde" — Film Threat

    Posted Dec 10, 2008

    Fresh
    4/5

    Fresh
    88%

    Bolt (2008)

    " A formula that has worked ever since Lassie came home in 1943." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Dec 10, 2008

    Fresh
    4/5

    Fresh
    77%

    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

    " A constant, highly engaging entry in the Harry Potter saga." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Aug 6, 2007

    N/A

    Fresh
    91%

    Hairspray (2007)

    " Interview with Elijah Kelley" — Oregon Herald

    Posted Jul 31, 2007

    Fresh
    3.5/5

    Rotten
    57%

    Transformers (2007)

    " A mad rush of blood to the adolescent head." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Jul 23, 2007

    N/A

    Fresh
    83%

    Akeelah and the Bee (2006)

    " Interview with Keke Palmer" — Oregon Herald

    Posted Jul 17, 2007

    Fresh
    3.5/5

    Fresh
    90%

    Knocked Up (2007)

    " A highly scathing jolt of relationship reality." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Jul 17, 2007

    Rotten
    3/5

    Rotten
    45%

    Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

    " Bland, bloated, and at times, bewildering, this third serving is merely yo-ho-hum." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Jun 25, 2007

    Rotten
    2.5/5

    Rotten
    41%

    Shrek the Third (2007)

    " Maturing all too quickly into adulthood, Shrek the Third, is over burdened with responsibility and a yearning for simpler, carefree times." — Oregon Herald

    Posted May 21, 2007

    N/A

    Rotten
    49%

    Nancy Drew (2007)

    " Interview with Emma Roberts - Nancy Drew" — Oregon Herald

    Posted May 14, 2007

    Fresh
    3.5/5

    Fresh
    62%

    Spider-Man 3 (2007)

    " Falls prey to Hollywood sequel subterfuge - namely, that bigger is always better." — Oregon Herald

    Posted May 14, 2007

    N/A

    Rotten
    11%

    Perfect Stranger (2007)

    " Interview with Nicki Aycox" — Oregon Herald

    Posted May 7, 2007

    Rotten
    3/5

    Fresh
    69%

    Blades of Glory (2007)

    " An elongated comedy sketch, without any depth or development." — Oregon Herald

    Posted May 7, 2007

    N/A

    Rotten
    46%

    Saw (2004)

    " Interview with Michael Emerson" — Oregon Herald

    Posted Apr 6, 2007

    N/A

    Rotten
    33%

    TMNT (2007)

    " Interview with James Arnold Taylor (Leonardo)" — Oregon Herald

    Posted Apr 6, 2007

    N/A

    Rotten
    33%

    TMNT (2007)

    " Interview with Mitchell Whitfield (Donatello)" — Oregon Herald

    Posted Apr 6, 2007

    Fresh
    4/5

    Rotten
    33%

    TMNT (2007)

    " Never strays too far from its inner turtle." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Apr 2, 2007

    Fresh
    3.5/5

    Fresh
    60%

    300 (2007)

    " A film whose primary purpose is to entertain the male ego." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Mar 17, 2007

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    Fresh
    93%

    An Inconvenient Truth (2006)

    Click here to read article — Oregon Herald

    Posted Mar 10, 2007

    Rotten
    2.5/5

    Rotten
    8%

    The Number 23 (2007)

    " A cop out of chaotic inconsequence." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Mar 5, 2007

    Rotten
    2/5

    Rotten
    47%

    Miami Vice (2006)

    " Hits on notes lower than the Smuggler's Blues." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Aug 10, 2006

    Rotten
    2.5/5

    Fresh
    76%

    Superman Returns (2006)

    " Quite capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound, [but] does so without much care or conviction." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Aug 7, 2006

    Rotten
    3/5

    Fresh
    73%

    Over the Hedge (2006)

    " Can't seem to rise above to see the hedge for the trees." — Oregon Herald

    Posted May 29, 2006

    Rotten
    2.5/5

    Fresh
    70%

    Mission: Impossible III (2006)

    " Runs too fast, overloaded with pointless action to the brink of exhaustion." — Oregon Herald

    Posted May 22, 2006

    Fresh
    5/5

    Fresh
    83%

    Akeelah and the Bee (2006)

    " Joyfully uplifting, 'Akeelah and the Bee' is quietly, one of the year's finest." — Oregon Herald

    Posted May 19, 2006

    Rotten
    2.5/5

    Rotten
    40%

    American Dreamz (2006)

    " A sociopolitical satire with a lot of bark, but not enough bite." — Oregon Herald

    Posted May 1, 2006

    N/A

    Rotten
    40%

    American Dreamz (2006)

    " Interview with Sam Golzari" — Oregon Herald

    Posted Apr 24, 2006

    Rotten
    2/5

    N/A

    Threat (2006)

    " Even when violence erupts, there is no explanation, no logic, and no reckoning." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Apr 21, 2006

    Rotten
    2/5

    Rotten
    57%

    Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)

    " Finds itself on thin ice, unable to support a 10-ton mammoth, let alone a 9-ton possum." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Apr 11, 2006

    Fresh
    4/5

    Fresh
    73%

    V For Vendetta (2005)

    " Deliberately blurs the line between heroism and terrorism." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Apr 3, 2006

    N/A

    Rotten
    35%

    Art School Confidential (2006)

    " Interview with Terry Zwigoff" — Oregon Herald

    Posted Mar 28, 2006

    N/A

    Rotten
    52%

    Aquamarine (2006)

    " Interview with Sara Paxton" — Oregon Herald

    Posted Mar 27, 2006

    Fresh
    4.5/5

    Fresh
    73%

    Syriana (2005)

    " Adept at delivering macro and micro perspectives without moralism or conviction." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Feb 21, 2006

    Fresh
    4/5

    Fresh
    94%

    Good Night. And, Good Luck (2005)

    " Methodically and purposefully demonstrates the importance of impartial journalism." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Feb 5, 2006

    Rotten
    3/5

    Fresh
    83%

    King Kong (2005)

    " It was an overabundance of enthusiasm that killed the story." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Jan 23, 2006

    Fresh
    4.5/5

    Fresh
    87%

    Brokeback Mountain (2005)

    " Lee strips away all the pizzazz for something that is much more pure - a rough and tough emotional journey." — Oregon Herald

    Posted Jan 9, 2006
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