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Publications:: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Total Reviews:: 154

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
3.5/5	65%	Starbuck (2013)	" The other reason "Starbuck" succeeds as a movie is that it goes more for the heart than for the big laughs. " — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted May 3, 2013
4/5	77%	Iron Man 3 (2013)	" Let the other superheroes fret over the state of civilization, Iron Man just wants you to have fun and from the look of things there are no signs of rust to slow him down." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted May 3, 2013
3/5	89%	The Angels' Share (2013)	" Much like a stiff drink at the end of a long day, "The Angels' Share" gets the job done, but you're probably not going to remember it in the morning." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted May 3, 2013
3.5/5	56%	Oblivion (2013)	" The movie stars Tom Cruise, which is probably what will lead people to misguidedly expect many explosions and a great deal of running." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Apr 19, 2013
3/5	81%	The Place Beyond The Pines (2013)	" I absolutely loved "The Place Beyond the Pines" right up until I hated it." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Apr 12, 2013
3.5/5	77%	42 (2013)	" I found myself satisfied with the fact that "42" is merely a good movie because Robinson's story is so profoundly important, not just in baseball history, but in the scope of American history as well." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Apr 12, 2013
3.5/5	90%	Beyond The Hills (2013)	" What makes this movie unique is that it holds literally everyone in the film accountable for the unfortunate goings on." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Apr 5, 2013
5/5	92%	Jurassic Park: An IMAX 3D Experience (2013)	" But really, what makes "Jurassic Park" great is that it is a Steven-Spielberg-master-class in constructing action set-pieces. " — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Apr 5, 2013
3.5/5	79%	Ginger & Rosa (2013)	" Ginger's teen angst could have easily become mopey or self-righteous, but Fanning stays true to the heart of her character even as her world is crumbling around her." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Mar 29, 2013
1/5	28%	G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)	" In fact, I spent most of "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" wishing I was watching a movie where Blind Master RZA and Warden Walton Goggins open up a detective agency together." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Mar 28, 2013
3.5/5	38%	The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)	" In the end, this movie is not exactly magical, but it does have enough tricks up its sleeve to make it worth the price of admission." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Mar 15, 2013
3.5/5	60%	Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)	" The result, while far from iconic, is still an enjoyable, wondrous, family-friendly adventure." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Mar 8, 2013
3.5/5	26%	21 And Over (2013)	" Following that criteria, "21 and Over" is a glorious homage to pretty much every memorable comedy about youthful recklessness from the past 30 years." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Mar 1, 2013
3/5	52%	Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)	" In fact, it is the best possible "Jack and the Beanstalk" movie you could hope to see, but then that's a bit of a loaded compliment isn't it? This is about as well-trod as creative territory gets." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Mar 1, 2013
2.5/5	58%	Snitch (2013)	" Oh sure, the film's about 20 minutes too long, the pacing is all over the place and the movie's star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson couldn't carry a dramatic scene in a paper bag. But I say again, not terrible." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Feb 22, 2013
2/5	15%	A Good Day To Die Hard (2013)	" But then that's part of the problem, "AGDTDH" is all "wham-bam" and no "thank you, ma'am."" — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Feb 18, 2013
3.5/5	80%	Warm Bodies (2013)	" 'Warm Bodies' has a lot of fun playing with all of these conventions and the result is a clever, endearing little film that is much better than you would expect it to be." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Feb 1, 2013
1.5/5	14%	Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)	" I remember clearly what it was like to be a 12-year-old boy and know that if they had let me make a movie at that age it would look an awful lot like 'Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.' " — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Jan 25, 2013
4/5	79%	Quartet (2013)	" 'Quartet' is one of the best movies you'll ever see about old age and while it does wind up as a celebration of life it doesn't flinch when dealing with some of the unpleasant realities of growing older." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Jan 25, 2013
2/5	30%	Broken City (2013)	" "Broken City" is a completely forgettable film. It's not a terrible movie; it features a solid cast and polished directing by Allen Hughes. It's not all that good either." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Jan 18, 2013
4.5/5	93%	Zero Dark Thirty (2013)	" The harsh torture scenes in "Zero Dark Thirty" are used to show how far the characters, and in some ways the country was willing to go to bring this one man to justice. Boal and Bigelow leave it up to us to decide if it was worth it." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Jan 11, 2013
2/5	32%	Gangster Squad (2013)	" As you would expect, shootouts are had, jaws are socked, ultimatums are issued, Packards are exploded and somewhere Raymond Chandler rolls over in his grave." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Jan 11, 2013
3/5	51%	Promised Land (2013)	" Maybe it would just be easier to say that "Promised Land" is a movie that flirts equally with greatness and dreadfulness. " — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Jan 4, 2013
4/5	81%	The Impossible (2012)	" "The Impossible" is a powerful film that manages to find a fresh take on well-worn cinematic tropes like "the awesome power of nature" and "the triumph of the human spirit."" — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Jan 4, 2013
2/5	18%	Parental Guidance (2012)	" However, most of the conflicts aren't really ever fleshed out, and the movie dedicates just as much energy to Crystal getting hit in the groin with a bat as it does to satisfactorily resolving much of anything." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Dec 26, 2012
4/5	70%	Les Misérables (2012)	" "Les Miserables" is one of the few movie musicals you will ever see that matches (and in some cases surpasses) what you would experience on the stage." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Dec 26, 2012
5/5	88%	Django Unchained (2012)	" Brace yourself America, Tarantino's new film "Django Unchained" is a violent, hilarious, riveting force of nature that also just so happens to be the best movie of the year." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Dec 26, 2012
1.5/5	52%	This is 40 (2012)	" But by making all these movies at the same time, Apatow has diluted his product to the point that "This Is 40" is mostly tedious and unfunny." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Dec 21, 2012
4/5	66%	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)	" What it all comes down to is that if you in any way, shape or form enjoyed the "Lord of the Rings" movies then you must see "The Hobbit." Many happy returns." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Dec 14, 2012
2/5	38%	Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)	" The biggest issue with "Hyde Park on Hudson" is that it doesn't really have a point of view and therefore nothing is really at stake." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Dec 14, 2012
3/5	63%	Hitchcock (2012)	" While "Hitchcock" has flaws aplenty, it is always engaging and a treat for movie nerds (guilty!), who are showered with winks and insights into the making of one of Hollywood's seminal films. " — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Nov 30, 2012
4/5	64%	Anna Karenina (2012)	" There is a freshness and daring to Anna Karenina, which is something that probably hasn't been said in a good 100 years. " — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Nov 22, 2012
4/5	92%	Silver Linings Playbook (2012)	" If The Fighter, was Russell's take on a sports movie, then Silver Linings Playbook is his version of a romantic comedy, and a delightfully twisted one at that." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Nov 22, 2012
5/5	88%	Life of Pi (2012)	" It has been a long time since a movie has lingered with me as long as Life of Pi, a strikingly beautiful parable about strength, survival and spirituality." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Nov 22, 2012
5/5	89%	Lincoln (2012)	" Lincoln peels back the mythos just enough to give us glimpses of our 16th President as a living, breathing man and the result of this loving portrait is one of the best movies of the year. " — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Nov 16, 2012
4/5	92%	Skyfall (2012)	" Now with Skyfall the sweet spot is back; the movie unspools as a thrilling action flick packed with witty little touches that Bond fans will recognize as big, fat valentines to the franchise's past." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Nov 9, 2012
2/5	33%	Little Red Wagon (2012)	" Poorly executed heartwarming beats aside, Little Red Wagon does an excellent job of showing how a charity grows and functions." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Nov 9, 2012
2/5	76%	The Bay (2012)	" It kind of feels like Levinson figured that found-footage + horror + environment = coherent movie and didn't realize how wrong he was until it was too late." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Nov 5, 2012
4/5	86%	Wreck-it Ralph (2012)	" The film gets a lot of credit for being clever and original while sticking to tried-and-true family movie themes like believing in yourself and accepting everyone's differences." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Nov 2, 2012
4.5/5	94%	The Sessions (2012)	" [ The Sessions] is very sweet and heartfelt, but never cloying or overly sentimental. " — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Nov 2, 2012
3.5/5	79%	Flight (2012)	" Instead of portraying addiction as yet another bleak-as-night, Leaving Las Vegas, one-note affliction, Zemeckis and Denzel give us an addict that is as charming as he is belligerent. " — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Nov 2, 2012
3/5	33%	Chasing Mavericks (2012)	" Chasing Mavericks is one of those easily digestible, quickly forgettable movies that neither offends nor inspires." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Oct 26, 2012
3/5	68%	Cloud Atlas (2012)	" Ultimately the best I can say about Cloud Atlas is that it is a beautiful mess. " — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Oct 26, 2012
4/5	100%	How to Survive a Plague (2012)	" This is a moving documentary, as hopeful as it is tragic." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Oct 19, 2012
3.5/5	82%	Seven Psychopaths (2012)	" You could have Farrell, Rockwell, Walken and Harrelson sit around discussing municipal building codes and it would still be more entertaining than 60 percent of the movies that came out this year. " — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Oct 15, 2012
4/5	96%	Argo (2012)	" Argo is a terrific movie that pulls off the rare trifecta of being smart, funny and exciting." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Oct 15, 2012
4/5	87%	Frankenweenie (2012)	" In a lot of ways you could look at Frankenweenie as Burton's 'greatest hits' album. " — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Oct 5, 2012
3/5	85%	The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)	" There's a lot to like about Perks, but I just couldn't shake the feeling that much like its main character, this movie is little more than an empty shell." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Oct 5, 2012
3.5/5	69%	Liberal Arts (2012)	" Liberal Arts is a thoroughly enjoyable movie that proves that Radnor has the chops to be a decent filmmaker." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch Posted Sep 28, 2012

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