|
10/10
|
70%
|
Les Misérables (2012) |
"
Spectacular, sweeping, and poignant. It covers nearly the entire emotional spectrum possible."
—
Mark Leeper's Reviews
Posted Dec 26, 2012
|
|
5/5
|
86%
|
Kagemusha (Shadow Warrior) (The Double) (1980) |
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Mar 15, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
Atlantic City (1980) |
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Nov 4, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
94%
|
To Kill A Mockingbird (1962) |
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Oct 21, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
92%
|
The Stunt Man (1980) |
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Oct 6, 2004
|
|
10/10
|
96%
|
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) |
"
The cast remains excellent."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Dec 20, 2002
|
|
10/10
|
92%
|
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) |
—
Dog Pile
Posted Dec 20, 2001
|
|
9/10
|
81%
|
The Impossible (2012) |
"
disaster film done as well as one can be done"
—
Mark Leeper's Reviews
Posted Dec 18, 2012
|
|
9/10
|
96%
|
Argo (2012) |
"
This is a film that runs the gamut from grim to absurd."
—
Mark Leeper's Reviews
Posted Oct 17, 2012
|
|
9/10
|
85%
|
The Master (2012) |
"
the film has a lot to say about the nature of religious belief, the personalities of radical followers and generally the functioning of cults"
—
Mark Leeper's Reviews
Posted Oct 3, 2012
|
|
9/10
|
——
|
Vynález zkázy (The Fabulous World of Jules Verne)(A Deadly Invention) (1958) |
"
Showing great imagination on a tiny budget Zeman emulates the look of the lithographs of Verne's early editions"
—
Mark Leeper's Reviews
Posted Apr 27, 2012
|
|
9/10
|
94%
|
Hugo (2011) |
"
Beautifully filmed in 3D it, turns into an education for the viewer on a subject near and dear to director Martin Scorsese's heart."
—
Mark Leeper's Reviews
Posted Dec 15, 2011
|
|
9/10
|
77%
|
The Last Circus (2011) |
"
a sensational surreal horror/comedy fairy tale co-written and directed by Basque auteur Alex de la Iglesia"
—
Mark Leeper's Reviews
Posted Nov 29, 2011
|
|
9/10
|
100%
|
Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness (2011) |
"
A portrait of a people living in constant hardship and keeping themselves sane with a bit of humor. The telling is as sweet as honey cake and as bitter as horseradish."
—
Mark Leeper's Reviews
Posted Jul 2, 2011
|
|
9/10
|
100%
|
Temple Grandin (2010) |
"
Clare Danes gives a hypnotic performance and director Mick Jackson keeps the film as visually interesting and full of ideas."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Sep 22, 2010
|
|
9/10
|
61%
|
Cypher (2002) |
"
Brian King's screenplay make this a fast paced science fiction adventure very much of the style of Philip K. Dick."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Jun 15, 2010
|
|
9/10
|
——
|
Dog of Flanders (1992) |
"
This is a classic, and I consider it one of the best family films evermade. It is moving and says a very great deal about life and about art."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Jul 3, 2009
|
|
9/10
|
73%
|
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
"
More than just a film, David Fincher's THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON is a genuine accomplishment. It stylistically shows a span of history, carefully orchestrating an evolution of style and mood that tracks the passing years."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Dec 27, 2008
|
|
9/10
|
86%
|
Ace in the Hole (The Big Carnival) (1951) |
"
Billy Wilder's take on human selfishness and callousness makes for one of the most angry and cynical films ever made."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Oct 7, 2008
|
|
9/10
|
——
|
The Man from Earth (2007) |
"
Very probably will be one of the best science fiction films of this decade. It really deserves to be seen."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Sep 15, 2008
|
|
9/10
|
94%
|
Away from Her (2007) |
"
This very personal film is a deeply affecting work from Sarah Polley, a good actress becoming an even better writer and director."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted May 22, 2007
|
|
9/10
|
96%
|
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) |
"
Guillermo del Toro gives us one of the masterpieces of the fantasy film."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Jan 17, 2007
|
|
9/10
|
76%
|
The Prestige (2006) |
"
This is a thriller, an education in stage magic, a mystery, and even a bit of a science fiction film."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Oct 25, 2006
|
|
9/10
|
67%
|
Mrs. Henderson Presents (2006) |
"
This is a film whose strongest suit is its dialog and some charming characters. You could do much worse for a holiday season film."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Dec 21, 2005
|
|
9/10
|
84%
|
King Kong (2005) |
"
This is a production that proves that even a great film can have a remake that is better. I just wish Willis O'Brien were around and could look what they've done to his Kong."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Dec 16, 2005
|
|
9/10
|
66%
|
Everything is Illuminated (2005) |
"
This is a film with a wide range of emotions. It is a film with some laughter and some very affecting moments. It may be a flawed film, but parts are really excellent."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Nov 12, 2005
|
|
9/10
|
84%
|
The Constant Gardener (2005) |
"
THE CONSTANT GARDENER packs a real wallop in its study of the interconnections of global business, international medicine, and government. A film that has solid and relevant content, a good romance, and is still a good story is very rare. This is one of t"
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Nov 12, 2005
|
|
9/10
|
93%
|
Good Night, And Good Luck (2005) |
"
Director George Clooney gives us a very fine film and David Strathairn gives a superior performance as Edward R. Murrow. The only misstep is in the overuse of jazz interludes."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Nov 11, 2005
|
|
9/10
|
43%
|
Bee Season (2005) |
"
In spite of being about a family's dysfunction and its members' inability to connect with each other on an emotional level, this is still a film studded with ideas. It is a film about psychological problems, about religious mysticism, and about intellect"
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Nov 11, 2005
|
|
9/10
|
80%
|
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 3D (2005) |
"
In years to come George Lucas's farewell to his STAR WARS series may be considered his finest entry."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Jul 5, 2005
|
|
9/10
|
60%
|
Steamboy (2005) |
"
This refreshing and enjoyable alternate history anime film packs quite a lot of action and adventure in one film."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Mar 18, 2005
|
|
9/10
|
91%
|
Downfall (Der Untergang) (2004) |
"
There should have been another hour dramatizing the collapsing military situation and the futile defenses of the German people, military and civilian."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Jan 13, 2005
|
|
9/10
|
90%
|
Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
"
This is a film that shows humanity at its best and at its worst. Hotel Rwanda is a film of epic proportions that puts a human face on the disaster."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Dec 20, 2004
|
|
9/10
|
93%
|
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004) |
"
This is quite probably the best new science fiction film I have seen since MINORITY REPORT and well before. It is demanding, but delightfully engaging, and intelligent."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Mar 25, 2004
|
|
9/10
|
75%
|
House of Sand and Fog (2003) |
"
What is probably the best-written film of the year functions as a thriller and as a human drama."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Jan 6, 2004
|
|
9/10
|
43%
|
Oligarkh (Tycoon) (Tycoon: A New Russian) (2003) |
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Feb 26, 2003
|
|
9/10
|
96%
|
The Pianist (2002) |
"
Roman Polanski's film, his best, draws on his own experience to create one of the most realistic accounts of Warsaw's two uprisings."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Jan 13, 2003
|
|
9/10
|
91%
|
Minority Report (2002) |
"
The most detailed creation of a future society since Blade Runner."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Jul 3, 2002
|
|
9/10
|
63%
|
We Were Soldiers (2002) |
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Mar 4, 2002
|
|
9/10
|
85%
|
Monster's Ball (2001) |
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Feb 25, 2002
|
|
+3 out of -4..+4
|
68%
|
The Crucible (1996) |
"
While a little hampered by the 17th century prose, it remains a moving theatrical experience."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
9/10
|
92%
|
Saving Private Ryan (1998) |
"
The honesty and realism of some of the scenes of this film may forever change the war film."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
9/10
|
86%
|
Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) |
"
Francis Ford Coppola and Lucasfilm in top form bring to the screen the story of automotive legend Preston Tucker. The film is a tribute to American creativity and a lament about a system that wastes genius."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
9/10
|
93%
|
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
"
An audacious comedy that starts strange, keeps getting stranger, then hits an idea so weird that it takes the rest of the film to explore only some of the many ramifications."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
7/8
|
90%
|
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) |
"
This is a film with excellent production values almost without exception."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
8/10
|
97%
|
Gravity (2013) |
"
visually beautiful and the science for the most part seems on the money right down to how the spacesuits move in a weightless environment."
—
Mark Leeper's Reviews
Posted Oct 6, 2013
|
|
8/10
|
——
|
Red Reign (2013) |
"
This is a powerful film and one of the best documentaries of the year."
—
Mark Leeper's Reviews
Posted Sep 29, 2013
|
|
8/10
|
57%
|
When Comedy Went to School (2013) |
"
a delightful entertainment that packs a lot of information in entirely painlessly. This is a fun piece of history and thank goodness it is preserved in this film. "
—
Mark Leeper's Reviews
Posted Jul 26, 2013
|
|
8/10
|
84%
|
Carnival of Souls (1962) |
"
What is amazing about the film CARNIVAL OF SOULS is that the cheap budget works so much in its favor. There is little unreal to get between the actors and the viewer. "
—
Mark Leeper's Reviews
Posted Jun 28, 2013
|
|
8/10
|
98%
|
Mud (2013) |
"
This is a film with a great naturalistic style and captivating performances and which does just about everything right."
—
Mark Leeper's Reviews
Posted Jun 7, 2013
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