Jeffrey M. Anderson

Agrees with the Tomatometer 79% of the time.

Favorites:
The Passion of Joan of Arc Sherlock Jr. Chimes at Midnight Rio Bravo The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie Cat People Dead Ringers Modern Times Life and Nothing More Eyes Wide Shut Late Spring Detour
Publications:
Cinematical , Combustible Celluloid , Common Sense Media , Inside Bay Area , Las Vegas Weekly , MetroActive , San Francisco Examiner , SPLICEDWire
Critics' Group:
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
Total Reviews:
5986
Total QuickRatings:
243
Location:
San Francisco

Dvd Reviews Only

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Rating T-Meter Title | Year Add Date
5/5 99% Metropolis (1927) " Legendary silent sci-fi masterpiece has semi-nudity, riots." — Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 6, 2011
3/5 84% Total Recall (1990) " Brilliant but disturbing and violent Schwarzenegger sci-fi." — Common Sense Media
Posted Nov 22, 2011
—— Behind Locked Doors (The Human Gorilla) (1948) " A precursor to Samuel Fuller's great Shock Corridor (1964), Budd Boetticher's Behind Locked Doors (1948) is even tighter, though less stylized. " — Combustible Celluloid
Posted Nov 17, 2011
100% Sudden Fear (1952) " At 110 minutes, the film is far too long and plays as much as melodrama as it does noir. But all three actors turn in top-notch work and make the film worth a look. " — Combustible Celluloid
Posted Nov 17, 2011
—— The Long Night (1947) " Litvak clearly unfolds the story and effectively taps into the needy emotional reservoir that drives the story, but the performances are the high point. " — Combustible Celluloid
Posted Nov 17, 2011
5/5 91% Dracula (1931) " Classic vampire movie is more creepy than violent." — Common Sense Media
Posted Nov 4, 2011
3/5 86% Batman: Year One (2011) " Animated superhero drama is too intense for young fans." — Common Sense Media
Posted Oct 26, 2011
3/5 —— Pokemon: Zoroark: Master Of Illusions (2011) " Better, but more violent, than the usual Pokemon entry. " — Common Sense Media
Posted Sep 29, 2011
100% L'Atalante (1934) " It's hard to imagine what more might have come from this fertile mind, but even with his precious, tiny output, Vigo remains one of the cinema's great masters." — Combustible Celluloid
Posted Sep 16, 2011
93% Zero for Conduct (Zero de Conduite) (1933) " It's hard to imagine what more might have come from this fertile mind, but even with his precious, tiny output, Vigo remains one of the cinema's great masters." — Combustible Celluloid
Posted Sep 16, 2011
—— Brian Wilson Presents - Smile (2005) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Sep 9, 2011
5/5 98% Raging Bull (1980) " Boxing movie masterpiece still brutal, bloody. " — Common Sense Media
Posted Jul 26, 2011
5/5 97% The Thin Man (1934) " Death and drinking in otherwise superb Hollywood classic." — Common Sense Media
Posted Jul 7, 2011
5/5 92% Little Fugitive (The Coney Island Kid ) (1953) " Lovingly realistic coming-of-age story is a classic." — Common Sense Media
Posted Jun 28, 2011
1/5 —— Mega Python Vs. Gatoroid (2011) " Two monsters + two '80s pop stars make one skippable movie." — Common Sense Media
Posted Jun 21, 2011
—— Alice in Wonderland in Paris () Combustible Celluloid
Posted Oct 11, 2010
4/5 98% The Evil Dead (1981) " Horror masterpiece is gory, but silly. For older teens only." — Common Sense Media
Posted Aug 17, 2010
4/5 77% Friday (1995) " Ice Cube's drug- and profanity-filled 'hood cult classic." — Common Sense Media
Posted Aug 17, 2010
2/5 28% Clash of the Titans (2010) " Gods vs man 3-D action fantasy flick full of scary monsters." — Common Sense Media
Posted Jul 27, 2010
3/5 51% Chloe (2010) " Drama about sex, deception too creepy, explicit for teens." — Common Sense Media
Posted Jul 13, 2010
2/5 33% The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) " Slow-moving swashbuckler is better for teens and up." — Common Sense Media
Posted Jul 8, 2010
3/5 42% Brooklyn's Finest (2010) " Violent, demeaning police drama too dark for most teens." — Common Sense Media
Posted Jul 8, 2010
4/5 60% K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) " Intense wartime submarine movie celebrates heroism." — Common Sense Media
Posted Jul 8, 2010
4/5 94% The Cove (2009) " A gruesome, powerful, and inspiring dolphin documentary." — Common Sense Media
Posted Jun 29, 2010
3/5 73% In & Out (1997) " Lighthearted comedy gently satirizes "coming out."" — Common Sense Media
Posted Feb 2, 2010
3/5 71% More Than a Game (2009) " Inspirational basketball documentary is OK for young fans." — Common Sense Media
Posted Feb 2, 2010
100% A Christmas Carol (1938) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Dec 25, 2009
4/5 83% Paranormal Activity (2009) " Indie scare fest doesn't need blood and gore to terrify." — Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 21, 2009
4/4 98% Some Like It Hot (1959) " The movie was once daring, and now it's just brilliantly funny -- and still sexy." — Combustible Celluloid
Posted Apr 28, 2007
82% Empire of the Sun (1987) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Mar 26, 2007
71% Made (2001) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Mar 24, 2007
91% Sabrina (1954) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Aug 28, 2006
80% Herr Tartüff (Tartuffe) (1925) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Aug 26, 2006
98% Say Anything... (1989) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Aug 12, 2006
82% Better Off Dead (1985) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Aug 12, 2006
78% Blue Steel (1990) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
74% The Indian Runner (1991) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
62% Pretty Woman (1990) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
50% The Hole (2001) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
74% Foul Play (1978) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
—— Wonderfalls - The Complete Series (2005) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
56% Pocahontas (1995) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
—— Suckling (2005) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
18% Red Sonja (1985) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
71% Naked Lunch (1991) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
55% Pitch Black (2000) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
2/4 89% Leaving Las Vegas (1995) " Overrated." — Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
—— Dragon Strike (Long xiao ye) (Dragon Lord) (Young Master in Love) (1982) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
3/4 88% Hoosiers (1989) " Barely a single frame of this movie is less than compelling." — Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
30% Creepshow 2 (1987) Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
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