|
B
|
91%
|
The Spectacular Now (2013) |
"
Both Teller and Woodley are engaging actors who put forth their character's struggles with tremendous conviction and guile."
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Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Sep 1, 2013
|
|
C
|
64%
|
One Direction: This Is Us (2013) |
"
This is an empty film that provides no insight into its pop singer subjects, but the bubble-gum band got the kind of film they deserved."
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Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 31, 2013
|
|
C
|
——
|
Park Avenue Logger (1937) |
"
It tells of a wealthy father calling out his son as a sissy for going to symphony concerts instead of participating in he-man activities."
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Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 31, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
Wrangler's Roost () |
"
One of the better Range Buster vehicles in the Monogram series, still the plot is shaky."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 30, 2013
|
|
C+
|
——
|
Fugitive Valley (1941) |
"
Goofy, far-fetched and breezy second-rate Range Buster western directed without style by S. Roy Luby."
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Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 30, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
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Springtime in the Sierras (1947) |
"
A decent Roy Rogers Western directed in a fast-pace by William Witney."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 29, 2013
|
|
C+
|
——
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Song of Arizona () |
"
At least it tries to be fresher than the typical B-Westestern by trying a few wrinkles in the familiar plot line."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 29, 2013
|
|
C
|
——
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Song of Nevada () |
"
By having no action it makes for a dull Western."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 28, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
Saga of Death Valley (2009) |
"
There's a good action-packed shoot-out in Death Valley for the climax, that suits this B-Western just dandy--by persnickety."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 28, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
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Gambling Terror () |
"
It works only because Johnny Mack Brown makes it work."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 28, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
Branded a Coward () |
"
Despite the fine hero performance by Johnny Mack Brown, the pic stubs its toe when it tries to get too smart with a twist ending that comes out of left field."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 27, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
Law of the 45's () |
"
Routine action-packed B-western."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 27, 2013
|
|
B
|
——
|
The Old Barn Dance (1938) |
"
The lively modern-day Western makes for an enjoyable Gene Autry singing cowboy picture about corrupt businessmen tarnishing the honest cowboy's good name."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 27, 2013
|
|
B
|
——
|
Gay Amigo (1949) |
"
Though the story is weak, Renaldo and Carillo offer colorful portrayals and give spirited performances to overcome its deficits."
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Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 26, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
Red Blood of Courage (1935) |
"
Its only redeeming feature is that it stars a young Ann Sheridan, before she became a star"
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 26, 2013
|
|
C-
|
——
|
Dynamite Ranch (1932) |
"
Its main problem is that the star cowboy, Ken Maynard, is so wooden an actor and has a squeaky voice, that he's unconvincing as the hero."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 25, 2013
|
|
C-
|
——
|
Fighting Mad () |
"
The pic couldn't be worse, even the singing should lead one to covering their ears."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 25, 2013
|
|
C+
|
——
|
His Brother's Ghost () |
"
Sub-par B-Western, done in by a silly story, no leading lady and cornball comedy that doesn't register."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 24, 2013
|
|
C+
|
——
|
Devil Riders (1943) |
"
The bad guys have no personality, but neither do the good guys."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 24, 2013
|
|
B
|
91%
|
Blue Jasmine (2013) |
"
Blanchett carries this uneven character-driven pic with more depth than what passes for drama in the usual Woody flick."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 23, 2013
|
|
C+
|
——
|
Water Rustlers () |
"
Drab modern-day B-Western weakly directed by Samuel Dierge."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 23, 2013
|
|
C+
|
——
|
Grand Canyon Trail (1948) |
"
Routine oater."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 23, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
Eyes of Texas (1948) |
"
It's a decent Roy Rogers B-Western."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 22, 2013
|
|
C-
|
——
|
Roarin' Lead (1936) |
"
It's one of those misfires that's so ridiculous that some might find it amusing that it features an orphanage that refuses to allow for adoptions."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 21, 2013
|
|
B+
|
82%
|
Bronco Billy (1980) |
"
Charming offbeat Western satire about a modern-day cowboy, directed and starring Clint Eastwood."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 20, 2013
|
|
C+
|
47%
|
I'm So Excited! (2013) |
"
Disengaged silly spoof of those '70s disaster movies."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 19, 2013
|
|
B+
|
——
|
The Macomber Affair (The Great White Hunter) (1947) |
"
The melodrama has terrific measured performances by the three stars."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 18, 2013
|
|
C+
|
73%
|
Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013) |
"
If Forest Whitaker wasn't in this film, it would have been a misfire."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 17, 2013
|
|
C+
|
71%
|
Eating: A Very Serious Comedy About Women and Food (1990) |
"
Goes on for too long and becomes overcooked, though parts of it are tasty in an idiosyncratic way."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 16, 2013
|
|
B
|
64%
|
The Public Eye (1992) |
"
Plays as if a moody 1940's noir film."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 16, 2013
|
|
C+
|
——
|
The Hawk of Powder River (1948) |
"
Well, you can knock me down with tumbleweed, the outlaw leader of a ruthless gang in the lawless Old West is a lady called the Hawk."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 15, 2013
|
|
C+
|
38%
|
Three Worlds (2013) |
"
A laborious moralistic movie to watch for many reasons, that include the tragic subject matter, the unappealing characters and the story's queasy emotional moral compass."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 15, 2013
|
|
B
|
100%
|
Highway 61 (1992) |
"
A diverting episodic look at some eccentric characters on Bob Dylan's Highway 61."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 14, 2013
|
|
A-
|
85%
|
Two Years at Sea (2012) |
"
Fascinating study of a self-sufficient man living with nature somewhere in the wilds of the Aberdeenshire forest."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 14, 2013
|
|
B+
|
——
|
Sono Yo No Tsuma (That Night's Wife) (1930) |
"
Ozu mixes a crime drama with a family melodrama, and it's the only time in his long film career that his picture turns totally on a crime committed."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 13, 2013
|
|
B+
|
——
|
Hogaraka ni ayume (Walk Cheerfully) (1930) |
"
Fast-moving silent film by Yasujiro Ozu."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 13, 2013
|
|
B-
|
60%
|
Wild Side (All The Way) (1995) |
"
Awkwardly executed erotic thriller, that thrives on its kinkiness and absurdity."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 12, 2013
|
|
B
|
——
|
Tokkan kozo (A Straightforward Boy) (1929) |
"
Only 13 minutes of the beginning and end sections survive of a 40-minute early silent feature comedy film by Yasujiro Ozu."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 12, 2013
|
|
C+
|
——
|
Cat and the Fiddle (1992) |
"
Only the music is solid."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 11, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg(Old Heidelberg)(The Student Prince) (1928) |
"
Its cutesy love story is too schmaltzy."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 10, 2013
|
|
A-
|
——
|
Building A Broken Mousetrap (2006) |
"
It's an oddball documentary that hit all the right chords."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 10, 2013
|
|
B
|
68%
|
Elysium (2013) |
"
Visionary sci-fi film, a highly political one, about the class divide."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 10, 2013
|
|
C+
|
——
|
Borderline (1950) |
"
The seriocomic crime drama had too few thrills to be thrilling."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 9, 2013
|
|
B
|
——
|
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge (1937) |
"
The enjoyable Western has plenty of action, decent comedy and good songs by Gene"
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 9, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
China Girl (1987) |
"
Ripping reworking of Romeo and Juliet, that's set in modern-day Manhattan's Chinatown and Little Italy."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 8, 2013
|
|
C+
|
——
|
The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958) |
"
Cheesy B/W low-budget (made for $150,000) supernatural horror pic that speaks to the viewer looking for cheap thrills."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 7, 2013
|
|
C+
|
——
|
It Started With a Kiss (1959) |
"
The most exciting thing about the touristy breezy romcom is an experimental 1955 Lincoln Futura, the concept car that was the future model for the Batmobile."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 7, 2013
|
|
B
|
——
|
Melody Trail (1935) |
"
Pleasant tuneful Western."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 6, 2013
|
|
C
|
——
|
Action of the Tiger (1957) |
"
The direction was lousy and the film was crap."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 6, 2013
|
|
B
|
85%
|
The Way Way Back (2013) |
"
The character-laden pic seamlessly blends together comedy with dramatic serious life lessons, and is observant, poignant and its heart is in the right place."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 5, 2013
|
|
B
|
64%
|
A Rage in Harlem (1991) |
"
It bleeds for a kind of Harlem justice, as its intense black characters act tough, nasty, sexy, twisty, heroic and lively."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 5, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
Arizona Cyclone (2002) |
"
Because of Lewis' animated direction and innovative camera angles the pic passes muster."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 4, 2013
|
|
B+
|
71%
|
Demon Seed (1977) |
"
It falls in the Rosemary's Baby (1968) tradition for creepy child birth films about violated moms."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 4, 2013
|
|
B-
|
64%
|
2 Guns (2013) |
"
The pic isn't believable for a second, but is always entertaining, slick and well-acted."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 3, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
City Beneath The Sea () |
"
High-romance 'beneath the sea story,' that has star power and little else."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 2, 2013
|
|
B
|
——
|
The Charge At Feather River (1953) |
"
It was the biggest grossing Western in 1953 and is considered by many as the best 3-D Western of the 1950s."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 2, 2013
|
|
C
|
38%
|
Convoy (1978) |
"
It might be worth seeing how the acclaimed auteur who made The Wild Bunch could also make the dreadful Convoy."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Aug 1, 2013
|
|
A
|
97%
|
Dumbo (1941) |
"
A Disney animation classic for all ages and all times."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 31, 2013
|
|
B+
|
——
|
Verboten (1959) |
"
Enjoyable and educational hard-hitting record of Nazi atrocities."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 30, 2013
|
|
C
|
——
|
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964) |
"
Stale and uninspired formulaic mummy pic."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 30, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
Posse from Hell (1961) |
"
The vistas are beautifully photographed, as it's shot around Mount Whitney. That's where the Hopalong Cassidy series filmed."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 29, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
Gunfight at Comanche Creek (1963) |
"
A hybrid detective story and Western."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 29, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
Battle at Bloody Beach () |
"
WW II adventure story that turns into an awkward love triangle melodrama."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 28, 2013
|
|
B
|
99%
|
20 Feet From Stardom (2013) |
"
I guess it leaves us with the message not everyone is destined to be a star, for one reason or another."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 28, 2013
|
|
C
|
——
|
The Deadly Trackers (1973) |
"
Turns absurdly misogynistic when it goes South of the border."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 28, 2013
|
|
B-
|
69%
|
The Wolverine (2013) |
"
It moves along as fast as a speeding bullet train, too bad the journey wasn't more pleasurable."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 27, 2013
|
|
B
|
57%
|
The Scenic Route () |
"
This film should appeal to urban dwellers."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 26, 2013
|
|
C
|
——
|
Dead Pigeon on Beethoven Street (1973) |
"
This pic stinks more than a week old dead pigeon."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 26, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
Seven Ways from Sundown (1960) |
"
Low-budget routine Western, that has only the charisma of Audie Murphy going for it."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 25, 2013
|
|
B+
|
——
|
Run of the Arrow (1957) |
"
Bloody western about national identity."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 25, 2013
|
|
C+
|
——
|
Drango (1957) |
"
Underwhelming but thought-provoking post-Civil War drama."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 25, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
Desert Fury (Desert Town) (1947) |
"
Mordant film noir, shot in a snazzy Technicolor."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 24, 2013
|
|
A-
|
82%
|
Minnie and Moskowitz (2000) |
"
Zany character portrayal of two lonely thirtysomething misfits who are opposites but nevertheless find romance together despite many obstacles in their path."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 24, 2013
|
|
B+
|
95%
|
Stories We Tell (2013) |
"
Fascinating personal documentary."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 23, 2013
|
|
B
|
——
|
Une Histoire D'Eau (1961) |
"
Zany short as if it were a Mack Sennett slapstick comedy done on speed."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 23, 2013
|
|
C+
|
42%
|
Red 2 (2013) |
"
Absurd sequel to the absurd and inconsequential Red."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 22, 2013
|
|
B+
|
——
|
Antoine and Colette (Antoine et Colette) (1962) |
"
It's a delightful look at young romance and its pitfalls."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 22, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
Gallant Hours (1992) |
"
Aside from Cagney's gritty performance, the subdued biopic, shot in black-and-white and in an episodic semi-documentary style, lacks oomph and muscle."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 21, 2013
|
|
B-
|
87%
|
The Conjuring (2013) |
"
Its climax reminds one of The Exorcist."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 21, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
Coin Toss () |
"
Competently made indie."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 20, 2013
|
|
A
|
——
|
Ukigumo (Floating Clouds) (1955) |
"
The lights-out melodrama might be the master filmmaker's best film."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 19, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
The L-Shaped Room (1963) |
"
Caron's heartfelt, out of type, performance as the lonely lady in trouble, makes the sensitive pic, a mixture of muddle and insight, watchable."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 18, 2013
|
|
A-
|
88%
|
Oki's Movie (2012) |
"
The director finds interesting ways to present a ménage à trois and expose the main characters as narcissists, flawed people and hypocrites."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 17, 2013
|
|
B
|
——
|
The Falcon's Alibi (1946) |
"
Enjoyment in the routine 12th entry in the Falcon series is enhanced by the appearance of Elisha Cook Jr."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 17, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
Time Bomb (Terror on a Train) (1953) |
"
The modest suspense film packs enough tension to make it watchable and Glenn Ford, as always, delivers a fine performance."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 16, 2013
|
|
C+
|
59%
|
The Bling Ring (2013) |
"
The pointless pic, lacking any sense of humanity, left me confused about what the director was trying to say about the social deviants featured."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 15, 2013
|
|
C+
|
72%
|
Pacific Rim (2013) |
"
A pic made for those who can appreciate the sophisticated special effects over all else."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 14, 2013
|
|
B-
|
60%
|
Arcadia (2013) |
"
The story is too slight to go the full distance of 3,000 miles cross-country without this viewer losing some interest."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 13, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
The Show () |
"
The location shots around the carnival are atmospheric."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 12, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
These Wilder Years (1956) |
"
The film features for the first time, late in their careers, veteran stars James Cagney and Barbara Stanwyck."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 11, 2013
|
|
B-
|
——
|
The St. Louis Kid (A Weekend Perfect) (A Perfect Week-End) (1934) |
"
Snappy but only so-so James Cagney vehicle, whereby he plays a semi-tough hot-headed trucker."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 11, 2013
|
|
A
|
94%
|
Nothing But a Man (1963) |
"
One of the best black films ever made."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 10, 2013
|
|
B
|
72%
|
Margaret (2011) |
"
The coming-of-age pic has a sense of deeply felt gravity."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 9, 2013
|
|
B
|
——
|
The Falcon in San Francisco (1945) |
"
The story stinks like the smells at Fisherman's Wharf, but the effortless direction and acting make it an easy watch."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 8, 2013
|
|
C+
|
84%
|
Much Ado About Nothing (2013) |
"
Though it's not terrible, neither is it terribly good."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 8, 2013
|
|
B
|
66%
|
The Howling (1981) |
"
One of the rare good werewolf films."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 7, 2013
|
|
B
|
100%
|
LOL (2006) |
"
A somewhat diverting tragicomic low-budget (supposedly made for $3,000) indie."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 7, 2013
|
|
B
|
——
|
Een vrouw tussen hond en wolf (Woman in a Twilight Garden) (Woman Between Wolf and Dog) (1979) |
"
Though well-crafted and acted, there's a disconnecting flatness and a lack of subtlety that kept me from being more drawn to its pacifist sentiments."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 6, 2013
|
|
B
|
50%
|
Love Me Tender (1956) |
"
Elvis's debut film and only time billed as a supporting actor."
—
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Posted Jul 5, 2013
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