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Laura Fries

Laura Fries's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Path to War (2002) 100% EDIT “Director Frankenheimer provides a steady hand, faltering only in one or two forced scenes intended to convey Johnson's growing alienation both politically and personally.” – Variety Jun 29, 2020 Full Review Read It and Weep (2006) EDIT “The ultimate moral is to stay true to oneself, but that message feels diluted here, considering the subtext.” – Variety Sep 26, 2019 Full Review Girl vs. Monster (2012) EDIT “The pic is akin to a good piece of Halloween candy that's sugary sweet on the outside but has a chewy surprise in the middle.” – Variety Sep 18, 2019 Full Review Ready to Run (2000) EDIT “Underneath the Disney-ized version of the world, full of vivid primary colors and Hanson music, there's a pleasant little story accentuated by some heartfelt performances.” – Variety Sep 17, 2019 Full Review Jump In! (2007) 63% EDIT “Director Paul Hoen delivers a taut and immensely entertaining pic from a script by Doreen Spicer, Regina Hicks and Karin Gist.” – Variety Sep 17, 2019 Full Review Going to the Mat (2004) EDIT “Although a bit heavy on the slo-mo sports sequence, [Stuart] Gillard otherwise nicely balances action with drama, touching on universal teen themes of alienation and the undo pressures of high school sports.” – Variety Sep 17, 2019 Full Review Tiger Cruise (2004) 67% EDIT “Writers Anna Sandor and Bruce Graham deserve kudos for filtering a tough story through the eyes of kids without diluting the message.” – Variety Sep 16, 2019 Full Review On Promised Land (1994) EDIT “Disney telepic has "quality" writ large all over it.” – Variety Sep 13, 2019 Full Review A Ring of Endless Light (2002) EDIT “Director Greg Beeman does as much as is required with the simplified script, which has totally eliminated the contemplative and edgier facets of the book.” – Variety Sep 12, 2019 Full Review Princess Protection Program (2009) 60% EDIT “While this original adventure/comedy doesn't stray far from the usual promotional model... writer Annie DeYoung ultimately throws in a nice message for young girls about self-esteem.” – Variety Sep 11, 2019 Full Review Full-Court Miracle (2003) EDIT “For a movie that purportedly touts notions of establishing the truth of your own identity, the script is surprisingly devoid of one.” – Variety Sep 11, 2019 Full Review The Cheetah Girls (2003) 75% EDIT “[The Cheetah Girls] aspires to be a culturally diverse morality lesson disguised as musical fantasy. Instead, it's a diva training film with a plot about as memorable as a Kelly Clarkson pic.” – Variety Sep 11, 2019 Full Review High School Musical (2006) 67% EDIT “Although the plot's not particularly novel, writer Peter Barsocchini's script maintains the fantasy elements while incorporating topical and relevant themes into the story.” – Variety Sep 10, 2019 Full Review Disappearance (2002) EDIT “A'Hern, Lelliott and Croft do a great job of turning mild teenage paranoia into full-blown fear without taking it over the top.” – Variety Mar 3, 2019 Full Review Snow White: The Fairest of Them All (2001) EDIT “The movie is a technical marvel with skillful but gruesome makeup and costumes from Norma Hill Patton, Gitte Axen and Nancy Bryant, respectively.” – Variety Mar 3, 2019 Full Review Brother's Keeper (2002) 57% EDIT “USA's Brother's Keeper cleverly plays the emotion and action cards, offering a mix of Silence of the Lambs psychological thrills with CSI gritty detective work.” – Variety Mar 3, 2019 Full Review Arthur's Perfect Christmas (2000) EDIT “Tech credits are top notch with special kudos to the cadre of character and background designers who give depth and detail to this clever tale.” – Variety Dec 26, 2018 Full Review A Charlie Brown Valentine (2002) EDIT “Director Bill Melendez continues to deliver dependable family entertainment, if not anything new and innovative.” – Variety Nov 7, 2018 Full Review EDIT “Angela Bassett brings out complex layers of humanity in CBS' The Rosa Parks Story, a tasteful and stylish biopic as much about love and inspiration as it about the birth of the Civil Rights Movement.” – Variety Nov 7, 2018 Full Review Dead in a Heartbeat (2002) EDIT “Director Antier's action sequences are a bit overzealous, but he deftly mixes the action with the interpersonal subplots.” – Variety Nov 7, 2018 Full Review 'Twas the Night (2001) EDIT “Apparently if you slap on a few colored lights and tack on a schmaltzy feel-good ending, you can call just about anything a Christmas movie.” – Variety Nov 6, 2018 Full Review National Geographic (2002) EDIT “Sereno is the cutest paleontologist on primetime since Ross Gellar, while Barr, no stranger to jumping on a croc's back, rivals "Crocodile" Dundee for bravado.” – Variety Nov 6, 2018 Full Review Middle School Confessions (2002) EDIT “More than just a source of insider information, the docu should work as a conversation-starter for parents and kids.” – Variety Nov 6, 2018 Full Review Pretend You Don't See Her (2002) EDIT “Granted, it's not Higgins Clark best work, but writer Donald Hounam doesn't translate anything from the page to the screen. The dialogue is so unnatural you can almost see the words on the script pages.” – Variety Nov 6, 2018 Full Review The Feast of All Saints (2001) EDIT “Bianca Lawson is a wonderful find as Marcel's love Anna Bella, but the standout perf is that of Jennifer Beals as Dolly Rose, a prostitute who turns out to be more compassionate and maternal than Cecil.” – Variety Nov 6, 2018 Full Review
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