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Richard Leider

Agrees with the Tomatometer 56% of the time.

Biography:: 1968 - 1975 THE MONSTER TIMES Reviewer, interviewer1970 - 1973 SHOW MAGAZINE Associate Editor Film and TV Features, in-house interviewer and photographer.1971 WOR RADIO - THE JOHN WINGATE SHOW Frequent guest film reviewer and guest. Co-Hosted 2 programs.1971 - 1972 WOR-TV - THE JOE FRANKLIN SHOW Frequent guest on film and celebrity subjects. Co-Hosted 2 programs.1973 - 1976 GLITTER MAGAZINE USA Editor, features writer, reviewer and photographer.1976 - 1978 CELEBRITY MAGAZINE Special Correspondent, features writer and reviewer.1978 - 1980 ELITE MAGAZINE USA Features and Photo Editor, reviewer and interviewer.Concurrent with above:1968-1980 Features and Photos syndicated worldwide via TRANSWORLD FEATURES SYNDICATE.1984 "THE ORACLE" - Original Story and Screenplay for independently produced and distributed thriller. USA Video. International distributor - VIACOM.1980 - 1997 NEW JERSEY LIVING MAGAZINE Entertainment Editor, Art Director, reviewer- Cinemascene monthly column.1982 - 1985 WWFM RADIO - Mercer County, NJ CINEMASCENE ON THE AIR - 30 minute weekly review/interview program.1998 CINEMASCENE ON THE NET Internet site for Cinemascene on BLACK CAT MEDIA ASSOCIATES website. Film reviews and celebrity interviews. Also Theater, Music and Book reviews.
Publications:: Black Cat Media

Total Reviews:: 127

Location:: New York City

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
A-	81%	Hellboy (2004)	" Better than any ride at any amusement park...chills, thrills and belly laughs come by the minute. This is THE franchise to watch in the next few years. Wow!!" — Black Cat Media Posted Apr 10, 2004
9/10	87%	The Matrix (1999)	" Eye Popping special effects and a script that demands attention and participartion mark the first of the three films in the Matrix Trilogy." — Black Cat Media Posted Jan 1, 2000
b+	63%	Starsky & Hutch (2004)	" Stiller and Wilson have taken the classic Tv show and made it into something for the 21st Century audience. Comparasions are futile, but it IS funny." — Black Cat Media Posted Mar 20, 2004
B+	44%	50 First Dates (2004)	" One of Sandler's more ernest efforts and Barrymore's more innocent performances." — Black Cat Media Posted Feb 13, 2004
8/10	57%	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)	" Exciting kickoff to the saga of the Starwalker clan tries to jam too much into 2 hours and suffers for the edits. This should have been a three hour film." — Black Cat Media Posted Jan 1, 2000
4.5	91%	Shaun of the Dead (2004)	" An inspired parody and genial companion piece to the other zombie genre. Edgar Wright, Simon Peg and Nick Frost are a fomidable comedy team." — Black Cat Media Posted Sep 23, 2004
3.5	72%	Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)	" Probably the ultimate piece of eye-candy Hollywood has yet to offer. An exceptionally creative effort in homage to the genre, and nothing more." — Black Cat Media Posted Sep 19, 2004
	86%	Collateral (2004)	" Mann has given us a tense, no-nonsense thriller with no fat that is best watched from the edge of the seat." — Black Cat Media Posted Sep 8, 2004
	21%	AVP - Alien Vs. Predator (2004)	" As prequels derived from vbideo games go, this one is not bad, well produced and answers many questions left by the original 'Alien'." — Black Cat Media Posted Sep 8, 2004
	50%	Vanity Fair (2004)	" Thackeray's classic tale for the ninth (?) time and with great production values although Reese Witherspoon is much too sweet in her interpretation of the calculating heroine." — Black Cat Media Posted Sep 8, 2004
	23%	Wicker Park (2004)	" Although the convoluted stracture of the film with endless flashbacks and a 'Rashomon'-like construction will exhaust you, this is a neat little thriller." — Black Cat Media Posted Sep 8, 2004
	18%	Suspect Zero (2004)	" A taut thriller with a couple of good twists...much better than the trailers would make you think." — Black Cat Media Posted Sep 8, 2004
	21%	Little Black Book (2004)	" The last fifteen minutes are worth this sleepy little romantic comedy that preceeds, despite the uneven tone of much of the film." — Black Cat Media Posted Sep 8, 2004
	81%	The Bourne Supremacy (2004)	" "A cinema rendering for the young..the franchise continues in a frenetic series of action/chase sequences cut like rock videos. A script..maybe? A 3rd sequel..definitely"" — Black Cat Media Posted Jul 31, 2004
	58%	I, Robot (2004)	" "Maybe not what Asimov had in mind, but a thrilling roller coaster ride of a futuristic crime thriller with eye boggling action sequences for long hot summer relief." — Black Cat Media Posted Jul 31, 2004
	81%	The Manchurian Candidate (2004)	" Demme has refreshed a classic with every element that gives people nightmares in a very plausible scenario.The performances are excellent." — Black Cat Media Posted Jul 31, 2004
	89%	Shrek 2 (2004)	" 'Truly a creative triumph..better than the first film and more inventive,too. This looks like a major franchise in the making.'" — Black Cat Media Posted Jul 9, 2004
	60%	The Terminal (2004)	" 'This is one of Tom Hanks' best comedies, despite the fact that it has TV Sitcom Pilot written all over it.'" — Black Cat Media Posted Jul 9, 2004
	15%	White Chicks (2004)	" 'At last, a Wayans effort that has wide audience appeal and a somewhat convoluted and enjoyable farcical plot.'" — Black Cat Media Posted Jul 9, 2004
	90%	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)	" 'HP-Azkaban is a refreshing new direction for this franchise. It has more substance and equals the thrills of it's predecessors. A must see movie this summer.'" — Black Cat Media Posted Jul 9, 2004
	93%	Spider-Man 2 (2004)	" 'The most ambitioous Marvel comic hero flick in the series. Devlivers more bang for the buck than most current fare.'" — Black Cat Media Posted Jul 9, 2004
	38%	Man on Fire (2004)	" An overproduced remake. It's too artsy, but delivers jolts of raw Dirty Harry/Punisher type violence that seems to sell tickets nowadays. Kudos for Washington's performance." — Black Cat Media Posted Apr 30, 2004
	65%	13 Going on 30 (2004)	" Despite the derivative nature of the script bade idea, this is a refreshing film in its' own right." — Black Cat Media Posted Apr 30, 2004
	84%	Kill Bill, Volume 2 (2004)	" Kill Bill Vol. 2 rounds out the first Volume. Not as kick-, but a satisfactory dramatic tome." — Black Cat Media* Posted Apr 30, 2004
	50%	Ella Enchanted (2004)	" ELLA can't decide if it's 'Princess Bride' or 'Shrek' while it deviates considerably from novel. Yet, it is clean fare for the young in a market starving for family films." — Black Cat Media Posted Apr 10, 2004
	54%	Home on the Range (2004)	" Tries really, really, really, really hard to be a Looney Tune and sometimes briefly hits the mark. Still, it's harmless family/kiddie fare in a market that needs such things." — Black Cat Media Posted Apr 10, 2004
4.5	46%	Hidalgo (2004)	" Despite it's focus group mentality formulation to be 'all things adventurous to all viewers' HIDALGO does give you $10 worth of entertainment and some solid performances." — Black Cat Media Posted Mar 20, 2004
	13%	Welcome To Mooseport (2004)	" "Wisely compacted at 75 minutes, Ray Romano's first feature film shows promise for future endeavors and delivers mild Yuks."" — Black Cat Media Posted Feb 20, 2004
	75%	Intolerable Cruelty (2003)	" "A dark and disturbing twist on the Doris Day-Rock Hudson comedies of the 1960's with some solid laughs"" — Black Cat Media Posted Oct 27, 2003
	72%	Runaway Jury (2003)	" "A neat, twisty suspense thriller with solid Oscar calibur performances and a breakout ending."" — Black Cat Media Posted Oct 27, 2003
	36%	Scary Movie 3 (2003)	" "More Scary Movie sophmoric humor aimed at movie buffs and people who want to escape reality. This is THE film for them. The Zuckers doit right, though"." — Black Cat Media Posted Oct 27, 2003
	54%	Veronica Guerin (2003)	" "Schumacher gives Guerin the Costa Gavras treatment with surprisingly good results. Blanchette makes another Oscar bid"." — Black Cat Media Posted Oct 27, 2003
	71%	The Rundown (Welcome to the Jungle) (2003)	" "The Rundown is one helluva roller coaster ride. The Rock is quickly becoming America's #1 action star"." — Black Cat Media Posted Oct 1, 2003
	31%	Underworld (2003)	" "one of the best of the Dark Comic films"" — Black Cat Media Posted Sep 25, 2003
	68%	Red Dragon (2002)	" A slick and well done entry for Hannibal Lecter's archives. I'll note the original version-Manhunter, had a 'real' quality thatmakes it a must see also." — Black Cat Media Posted Nov 23, 2002
	13%	Ghost Ship (2002)	" A genuine spooky, scary 1950's style B-Movie that provides a year's supply of gooseflesh." — Black Cat Media Posted Nov 23, 2002
	55%	The Santa Clause 2 - The Mrs. Clause (2002)	" A most satisfying sequel to the classic Christmas film, BUT...two is enough." — Black Cat Media Posted Nov 23, 2002
	48%	Femme Fatale (2002)	" Brian De Palma makes up for a lot of his junk with a real Hitchcock type twisty thriller." — Black Cat Media Posted Nov 23, 2002
	83%	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)	" A worthy sequel with non-stop action and thrills for all ages." — Black Cat Media Posted Nov 23, 2002
	57%	Die Another Day (2002)	" This two hours of non-stop Hollywood 007 is almost as good as the Fleming Bond-ers." — Black Cat Media Posted Nov 23, 2002
	66%	Solaris (2002)	" Slow moving, but faithful reworking of the Russian classic." — Black Cat Media Posted Nov 23, 2002
	54%	Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)	" The most outrageous display of Mike Myers' talent yet. Goldmember is sold gold, baby!" — Black Cat Media Posted Aug 5, 2002
	81%	Stuart Little 2 (2002)	" More of the same delightfull children's tale. Overly sweet and pure stuff for the youngest filmgoers." — Black Cat Media Posted Jul 22, 2002
	93%	Insomnia (2002)	" Acceptable, but mild remake of the 1997 Norwegian thriller. Restrained performances cheat the viewer of promised chills." — Black Cat Media Posted Jul 21, 2002
	83%	The Bourne Identity (2002)	" Lukewarm remake of the 1988 film of the Ludlam novel. Cardboard characters and lots of action equal routine thrills for eating junk food." — Black Cat Media Posted Jul 21, 2002
	77%	The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002)	" An uncomfortable film about coming of age. Well done, but so rough around the edges you might get cut." — Black Cat Media Posted Jul 21, 2002
	92%	Minority Report (2002)	" Spielberg makes up for "A.I." with an exciting, action packed sci-fier rooted in the traditional mystery thriller mold." — Black Cat Media Posted Jul 21, 2002
	39%	Men in Black II (2002)	" More of the same...brilliantly done. Leave your brain at the door and enjoy!" — Black Cat Media Posted Jul 21, 2002
	82%	Road to Perdition (2002)	" Very well done considering it's a comic book which accounts for the major plot flaws. Still, Hanks and company deliver a good night at the movies." — Black Cat Media Posted Jul 21, 2002
	21%	Jason X (2002)	" It delivers what it promises ( something few films do ) thrills, chills, gore and a few new twists...Jason lives!!" — Black Cat Media Posted May 4, 2002

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