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Brian Orndorf

Brian Orndorf

Agrees with the Tomatometer 72% of the time.

Publications:
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Critics' Group:
Online Film Critics Society
Total Reviews:
3299
Total QuickRatings:
92
Location:
East Coast

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Rating T-Meter Title | Year Add Date
D 16% Priest (2011) " And people say there's no originality in Hollywood anymore. Well, instead of combative angels in a desert setting, the new feature offers a plague of vampires in a desert setting. Progress?" — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Aug 24, 2011
C 55% The Conspirator (2011) " Instead of mounting a crushing procedural picture filled with facts and figures, director Robert Redford elects for a more melodramatic route, turning all the accusations and disgust into a wobbly drama of limited emotional impact. " — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Aug 24, 2011
B 72% Rio (2011) " What Rio lacks in invention it makes up in presentation, generating an infectious, amusing adventure. It also treats rural Minnesota with some degree of respect and benevolent satire, which counts for something in my book." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Aug 16, 2011
B- 54% The Perfect Game (2010) " It's easy to praise the film's gushing heart, which might be enough to satisfy less demanding viewer in the mood for a few smiles and cheers; a sparkling tale of baseball triumph ideally issued during the heart of the season." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Aug 16, 2011
B- 55% Jumping the Broom (2011) " Bracing for the worst, I was elated to find Akil interested in establishing romance and personality before soaking the picture in abrasive comedy and melodrama, creating an invitation with the opening moments of the picture." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Aug 1, 2011
B 72% Paul (2011) " In the care of screenwriters/stars Nick Frost and Simon Pegg, the picture casts an amusing intergalactic spell, borrowing a Spielbergian concept and filling it with all sorts of enjoyable absurdity and R-rated mischief. " — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Aug 1, 2011
C- 29% Take Me Home Tonight (2011) " Unfortunately, the cast can't fight the film's lack of focus and display of sloppy editing. Tonight should be a well-balanced look at a group finally confronted with real life, yet only small fragments of alarm remain." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Jul 26, 2011
B 45% Soul Surfer (2011) " A sincere, occasionally surprising melodrama that hits mostly rewarding messages of perseverance and family unity, unearthing an unanticipated sense of coherence to a frenzied situation." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Jul 26, 2011
D+ 26% Arthur (2011) " The bad news is that Arthur is a needless redo that mistakes vociferous behavior for screen enchantment." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Jul 12, 2011
A- 69% [Rec] 2 (2010) " Shouldn't logically work, but the raw creativity of the filmmakers lights up the screen, reworking the premise of handheld horror into a fierce, raging mix of Aliens and The Exorcist." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Jul 12, 2011
D+ 17% Miral (2011) " A stunningly monotonous, shapeless motion picture, more enamored with its decorative presentation than the critical Middle East perspective it contains." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Jul 12, 2011
B+ 96% 13 Assassins (2011) " Makes a considerable effort to slow cook the set-up, making the road to death's door something significant, moving away from empty stylistics to stage a film of icy warrior valor." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Jul 12, 2011
D+ 10% Season of the Witch (2011) " I mean, if the title promises witches, a whole season of 'em to be exact, there better be some primo she-beast action to nibble on while Cage makes constipated faces." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Jul 4, 2011
D 30% The Warrior's Way (2010) " Lee has a decent eye for slo-mo assault sequences, but the tiny flashes of inspiration are spread out over an overlong, supremely dull motion picture." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Jul 4, 2011
C- 47% Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules (2011) " Rodrick Rules, the hastily assembled follow-up, which does away with what little passed for legitimate charm the first time around. Of course, fans won't likely mind, which is exactly what the producers are hoping for. " — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Jun 24, 2011
C 85% Cedar Rapids (2011) " Arteta doesn't balance the broad with the genuine easily, leaving Cedar Rapids a largely laugh-free, erratic picture." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Jun 24, 2011
D 20% Beastly (2011) " It's a cold, often unbearably illogical film, but I almost need to recommend it just for the opportunity to read varied reactions from viewers." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Jun 17, 2011
B+ 68% Rubber (2011) " A furious run of absurdity that toys with perspective and convention, exploring the relationship between spectators and entertainment while staging an adventure rooted in the film's strict "no reason" policy." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Jun 13, 2011
D+ 30% Sanctum (2011) " Some insanity might've jolted this exceedingly uninspired picture awake, giving Grierson more to do than arrange flavorless arguments and humdrum action." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Jun 9, 2011
C- 35% Battle: Los Angeles (2011) " Liebesman wants you to feel trapped in the middle of the action. He wants you to feel the heat of combat on your cheeks. Apparently, he also wants you to barf up your popcorn, with a quaking camera aesthetic that's intolerable." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Jun 9, 2011
A- 93% Another Year (2010) " Not a film of direct conflict or suspense, but one that nurtures a sinking feeling of unease and sadness, watching as some of these characters fall deeper into hopelessness, almost to spite the happiness around them. " — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Jun 9, 2011
D+ 32% I Am Number Four (2011) " Dealing with intergalactic invasion, corporeal powers, and laser guns, Four is a relatively tame creation, lacking a thunderous, textured cinematic quality that would separate it from the average ABC Family movie. " — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted May 30, 2011
B+ 67% The Company Men (2011) " It's certainly a screwy recommendation to make, but The Company Men is a worthwhile journey, supplying a catharsis and understanding that supports a rather unsavory topic." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted May 30, 2011
B- 56% Gnomeo and Juliet (2011) " It's a fairly aggressive film, but Juliet hits these little moments of detail that make the movie entertaining and creative, doing Shakespeare and Elton John justice while creating pleasing comedy chaos." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted May 24, 2011
B- 51% Vanishing On 7th Street (2011) " An interesting little sci-fi/horror hybrid that urges the viewer to fear the dark, skillfully executed with a healthy amount of scares and inviting confusion. " — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted May 24, 2011
B- 64% Biutiful (2010) " An intermittently striking film with a few immensely effecting moments of catharsis, stretched out over an unnecessarily long running time desperate to hammer home every last twitch of agony. " — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted May 24, 2011
A- 75% The Way Back (2011) " A tale of bonding and wartime despair, yet the film primarily fixates on the mindset of endurance, and how that light can illuminate the way through arduous conditions and unbearable self-doubt." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Apr 25, 2011
A- 98% Marwencol (2010) " It's an interesting tension, brought on by Mark's high-heeled anxiety, but the true beauty and amazement of the film is best left lingering inside the borders of this imaginary town." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Apr 18, 2011
D 22% Country Strong (2011) " The finest country tunes evoke a sense of melancholy and resignation with a certain irresistible steel guitar pulse. Country Strong leaves behind an absolute distaste for life. Not even the worst country songs go that far." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Apr 15, 2011
B+ 72% I Love You Phillip Morris (2010) " There's a confidence with the material that's heartening, sustaining the film's entertainment value while taking a few darkly comic detours, one that leads to a wicked, bravely tasteless third-act twist." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Apr 15, 2011
B- 37% The Resident (2012) " The change in perspective is sudden, but it clicks smoothly with the rest of the picture, assuming a different stance of menace, moving the film away from an overt horror routine to something lurid, capably executed by the filmmaker." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Apr 15, 2011
D 71% Somewhere (2010) " As to be expected with a director essentially repeating herself, the results are considerably less poignant, with Coppola forgoing the challenge of developing emotional bonds to wallow in a tedious world of Hollywood superficiality. " — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Apr 15, 2011
C+ 75% Heartless (2010) " With plenty of shock scares and macabre visuals, Heartless does provide a jolt or two. There's just nothing beneath the surface here that encourages the agitation that Ridley is on the hunt for." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Apr 15, 2011
A- 79% Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (2010) " Deliberate, nervy sequel that wisely matures with the fanbase...The deliberation and general caution of the picture is a perfect way to say good-bye to this amazing run of feature films." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Apr 4, 2011
A- 92% Dogtooth (Kynodontas) (2010) " Dogtooth isn't the easiest picture to describe, which is a positive attribute. It's something to be experience, letting the insanity settle in the pit of your stomach, conjuring fear of what lies ahead." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Apr 1, 2011
D- 10% Little Fockers (2010) " Who needs a challenge at this point? Just comedically snake a tube up a stranger's ass, and watch the box office light up with willing customers. " — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Mar 28, 2011
A- 70% TRON (1982) " Comes together in a magnificent manner, hitting viewers with a gale force display of creativity and determination. It's a one-of-a-kind viewing event, guided with a trembling hand from Lisberger, who accomplishes the unthinkable. " — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Mar 27, 2011
B+ 51% Tron Legacy (2010) " The new picture endeavors to find its own footing as an epic of unreality, creating an immense electronic realm of peril to encourage a fresh generation of TRON devotees." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Mar 27, 2011
B- 90% Tangled (2010) " Doesn't challenge Disney storytelling procedures in the least, but it has its charms, perhaps best viewed with the sound turned all the way down, offering the sumptuous, jubilant animation what it truly deserves: silence." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Mar 23, 2011
B+ 94% The Cove (2009) " The Cove cleverly rides on that momentum of outrage, demanding viewers take a stand and fight against the senseless slaughter." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Mar 23, 2011
D- —— Still Waiting... (2009) " With abortion, urine, dog feces, flatulence (referred to as "crop dusting"), and semen jokes sent out to intermingle with the film's racist overtones and gags making fun of blind people, "Still Waiting" is an expectedly laugh-free affair." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Mar 22, 2011
D- 32% How Do You Know (2010) " Straining to coast on charm, the picture instead belly flops immediately, massively overestimating the appeal of the cast and the tender overtones of the script." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Mar 22, 2011
B- 13% Yogi Bear (2010) " The picture keeps away from gross-out overkill, preferring the art of the woodland pratfall to the mysteries of the gastrointestinal system. A small victory, but one I will happily celebrate." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Mar 21, 2011
B+ 51% The Switch (2010) " Though sold as pure silliness, the picture has an encouraging weight to it that makes it float evenly, pushed along by actors and filmmakers invested in extracting the sincerity out of a coldly wacky premise." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Mar 19, 2011
B- 20% The Tourist (2010) " Puzzling identities, double-crosses, and rooftop chases? Perhaps. The Tourist is far more compelling in a playfully sensual state, fixating on chemistry rather than uninspired thriller mechanics." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Mar 19, 2011
B- 47% Hereafter (2010) " Little tender moments tend to count the most in Hereafter, blessedly keeping away from hysteria to stew in the infinite unknown." — BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Mar 19, 2011
4/5 25% Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964) — DVDTalk.com
Posted Dec 3, 2008
3/5 46% Mister Lonely (2007) — DVDTalk.com
Posted Nov 13, 2008
4/5 76% Gunnin' for That #1 Spot (2008) — DVDTalk.com
Posted Oct 29, 2008
2/5 80% Dance of the Dead (2008) — DVDTalk.com
Posted Oct 16, 2008
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