|
C-
|
34%
|
Salinger (2013) |
"
a work that Holden Caufield would describe as a phony piece of crap."
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Oct 2, 2013
|
|
B
|
82%
|
Fantasia 2000 (2000) |
"
balance in animation styles"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Sep 20, 2013
|
|
B
|
81%
|
Una noche (One Night) (2013) |
"
unforgettable portrait of Havana--away from the tourist haunts and into its back streets"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Sep 20, 2013
|
|
A
|
99%
|
Short Term 12 (2013) |
"
deals honestly with very real issues"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Sep 10, 2013
|
|
B+
|
74%
|
The Grandmaster (2013) |
"
emphasizes emotional restraint and understatement"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Sep 2, 2013
|
|
B
|
67%
|
One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das (2013) |
"
no one can doubt the sincerity of the filmmaker or subject"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Aug 28, 2013
|
|
B
|
98%
|
Blackfish (2013) |
"
likely to never again buy a ticket to a marine theme park again"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Aug 26, 2013
|
|
A
|
94%
|
Fruitvale Station (2013) |
"
does something more radical ... humanizes the protagonist"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Aug 24, 2013
|
|
C
|
73%
|
Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013) |
"
Instead of rolling out historical content like a mighty stream, it only trickles weakly"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Aug 19, 2013
|
|
A
|
96%
|
Babettes Gæstebud (Babette's Feast) (1987) |
"
essentially a fable ... stands the test of time"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Aug 14, 2013
|
|
F
|
11%
|
Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981) |
"
worst film ever"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Aug 12, 2013
|
|
B-
|
83%
|
Valley Girl (1983) |
"
homage to the 1980s"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Aug 7, 2013
|
|
C
|
68%
|
U-571 (2000) |
"
... more like a Star Trek television episode"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Aug 7, 2013
|
|
B
|
95%
|
The Straight Story (1999) |
"
look and feel of a foreign film"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Aug 5, 2013
|
|
C
|
44%
|
Tommy Boy (1995) |
"
re-do it as a 10-15 minute motivational tape as a seminar for business and sales people"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Aug 5, 2013
|
|
B-
|
79%
|
Washington Heights (2002) |
"
may inspire some to get off at 191st street"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Jul 2, 2013
|
|
B-
|
82%
|
Walk the Line (2005) |
"
the acting compensates for the weaknesses in the script"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Jul 2, 2013
|
|
C
|
56%
|
Man of Steel (2013) |
"
Re-booting the franchise is fraught with Kryptonite, however. And the filmmakers paralyze the audience with repetitive fight sequences "
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Jun 23, 2013
|
|
B
|
90%
|
Witnesses (2004) |
"
revisits Kurosawa's Rashoman structure"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Jun 9, 2013
|
|
B
|
91%
|
Y Tu Mamá También (2001) |
"
fresh and alive"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Jun 9, 2013
|
|
A-
|
77%
|
Slaughterhouse-Five (1972) |
"
provocative"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Jun 6, 2013
|
|
C
|
82%
|
Stone Reader (2003) |
"
weakly copies Michael Moore's dogged pursuit and film style "
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Jun 3, 2013
|
|
C+
|
68%
|
Shaft (2000) |
"
doesn't have the same historical impact as the original .... but entertaining"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Jun 3, 2013
|
|
B
|
84%
|
Kon Tiki (2013) |
"
a credible account"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted May 25, 2013
|
|
B
|
96%
|
Sideways (2004) |
"
Payne's most enjoyable movie since Election"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted May 24, 2013
|
|
B
|
81%
|
Shadow of the Vampire (2000) |
"
shines forth as a labor of love"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted May 24, 2013
|
|
C
|
36%
|
Rules of Engagement (2000) |
"
Something is missing"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted May 19, 2013
|
|
C
|
77%
|
Seabiscuit (2003) |
"
promises filet mignon, only to deliver oats and hay"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted May 19, 2013
|
|
B
|
55%
|
The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013) |
"
among the most provocative releases of the year"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted May 14, 2013
|
|
B
|
61%
|
Saved! (2004) |
"
The real value lies with what its audience does afterwards"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted May 5, 2013
|
|
C+
|
54%
|
Scary Movie (2000) |
"
mindless fun"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted May 5, 2013
|
|
C
|
79%
|
42 (2013) |
"
a script that touches the well known base paths of Robinson lore without penetrating the man's heart"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Apr 29, 2013
|
|
D+
|
81%
|
Pollock (2000) |
"
a plodding glimpse of the latter part of Jackson Pollock's life"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Apr 25, 2013
|
|
D
|
37%
|
Psycho (1998) |
"
failed project"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Apr 25, 2013
|
|
B
|
——
|
Adaminte Makan Abu (Abu, Son of Adam) () |
"
a graceful, gentle reminder about basic human goodness"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Apr 24, 2013
|
|
B
|
93%
|
Room 237 (2013) |
"
Kubrick fans and movie geeks will want to check this film out as soon as possible"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Apr 24, 2013
|
|
B
|
82%
|
Pink Flamingos (1972) |
"
Waters demonstrates visual talent and entertains"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Feb 9, 2013
|
|
C
|
——
|
The Perfect Son (2002) |
"
goes through the motions to hit all the politically correct notes"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Feb 9, 2013
|
|
C
|
84%
|
Side Effects (2013) |
"
turns out to be a psychological thriller that uses pharmaceuticals as the MacGuffin"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Feb 4, 2013
|
|
A-
|
——
|
Mother Teresa (1986) |
"
...shows her in action"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Feb 4, 2013
|
|
C
|
33%
|
The Phantom of the Opera (2005) |
"
cinematically translated Webber's musical adaptation as well as humanly possible, "
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Feb 4, 2013
|
|
B+
|
87%
|
Pi (1998) |
"
a real treat"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Jan 30, 2013
|
|
B
|
88%
|
Black Girl (1966) |
"
first major feature to surface in Africa"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Jan 28, 2013
|
|
A
|
93%
|
Paths of Glory (1957) |
"
profound, poignant, and eloquent"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Jan 26, 2013
|
|
C-
|
62%
|
The Patriot (2000) |
"
has its moments"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Jan 26, 2013
|
|
A
|
93%
|
Amour (2012) |
"
unforgettable portrait of old age"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Jan 15, 2013
|
|
B
|
92%
|
Nine Queens (Nueve reinas) (2002) |
"
numerous twists and turns, but remains fun "
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Jan 14, 2013
|
|
B
|
68%
|
North Country (2005) |
"
issue movie that blatantly examines power and sexual harassment in the workplace"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Jan 14, 2013
|
|
B
|
80%
|
Marnie (2000) |
"
professionally crafted film that focuses primarily on character development"
—
Old School Reviews
Posted Jan 2, 2013
|
