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Rob McKinnon

Rob McKinnon

Agrees with the Tomatometer 66% of the time.

Biography:
WHO IS ROB McKINNON? My early years in the entertainment field included performing as a musician and entertainer during my stint in the Army, later performing with my own jazz ensemble in the Boston area, opening concerts for such jazz notables as Dizzy Gillespie and James Moody. I was born in Reading, Massachusetts, studied acting and theatrical directing and graduated cum laude from Boston University with a degree in film and broadcasting. Because of my combined experiences in film directing, acting and writing, and life-long studies of American film, I thoroughly enjoy writing movie reviews and conducting live interviews. I write a weekly column "Watching Movies" for Houston's "Daily Court Review." And like many other film reviewers, I've begun writing screenplays. With my partner Jolene McMaster, we're establishing a feature film production company in Houston (Pure Horror Films, Inc,) specializing in psychological horror films. We'll continue to grow our internet site ITEN.NET (INTERNET TALK & ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK), with audio programming, including interviews with other film directors, written movie reviews, and specialty music programs--jazz and blues. It's on- demand programming for the internet audience. We also chair the TALA (Texas Accountants & Lawyers for the Arts) Film Club which was organized in October 1998 by attorney Jamie Baker. (We're not lawyers or accountants, but for better or worse, we've spent a lot of time around them.) TALA helps aspiring artists who otherwise couldn't afford these legal and accounting services. We've recently produced a video and handbook for Houston-Galveston Area Council featuring successful Juvenile Justice Accountability programs in Texas. The handbook provides much information on how to set up these juvenile justice programs in other communities and it's available free (as a result of a grant from the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor) to interested communities. AND, I'm very proud to be a part of ONLINE FILM CRITICS SOCIETY.
Favorites:
Recent Favorites: QUILLS, BEFORE NIGHT FALLS, WONDER BOYS, AMERICAN BEAUTY, MAGNOLIA, BOYS DON'T CRY, THE CLOSET, MY FIRST MISTER, MEMENTO, THE OTHERS
Publications:
moregreatfilms.com , watchingmovies.com
Total Reviews:
493
Total QuickRatings:
63
Location:
Houston, Texas

Best Reviewed Films

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4/4 87% Mystic River (2003) " ...a suspenseful and riveting film that's fully magnificent...." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Dec 7, 2003
4/4 71% Phone Booth (2003) " ...skillfully directed and highly entertaining" — watchingmovies.com
Posted Mar 31, 2003
4/4 96% The Pianist (2002) " This is my pick for movie of the year because of the cinematic quality of the piece, the superb acting and directing...." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 11, 2003
5/5 64% Hell in the Pacific (1968) — watchingmovies.com
Posted Dec 1, 2002
5/5 100% The Last Picture Show (1971) — watchingmovies.com
Posted Dec 1, 2002
5/5 68% The Stepford Wives (1975) — watchingmovies.com
Posted Dec 1, 2002
5/5 89% Blazing Saddles (1974) — watchingmovies.com
Posted Dec 1, 2002
5/5 17% Curdled (1996) — watchingmovies.com
Posted Dec 1, 2002
5/5 79% Les Misérables (1995) — watchingmovies.com
Posted Dec 1, 2002
5/5 91% The Duellists (1977) — watchingmovies.com
Posted Dec 1, 2002
5/5 88% Midnight Cowboy (1969) — watchingmovies.com
Posted Dec 1, 2002
4/4 89% Far From Heaven (2003) " What 'Far From Heaven' is, for sure, is definitely one of the absolute best films of this year." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Dec 1, 2002
4/4 77% Tadpole (2002) " It's all great, sensitive, and engaging fun....Winick has proven himself to be a highly capable and quality filmmaker." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jul 30, 2002
4/4 74% Frailty (2002) " ...a truly superior serial killer film." — watchingmovies.com
Posted May 10, 2002
4/4 90% Lantana (2002) " The entire ensemble...bring the entire collection of revealing and absorbing characters perfectly to life." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 26, 2002
4/4 91% The Devil's Backbone (El Espinazo del diablo) (2001) " This is a complex and multi-layered tale told with consummate and stylish skill." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 26, 2002
4/4 82% Ocean's Eleven (2001) " This is one terrific heist film and one outstanding remake." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Dec 18, 2001
4/4 92% The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) " ...it's as perfect a piece of cinema from fantasy literature as has ever been done." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Dec 18, 2001
4/4 81% The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) " Raves to Billy Bob. Of course, the entire cast is wonderful as is the writing and directing of the Coens." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Nov 19, 2001
4/4 80% Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) " CHRIS COLUMBUS has done a brilliant job in bringing this new classic story to the screen with integrity, excitement, and quality." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Nov 19, 2001
4/4 50% Hearts in Atlantis (2001) " WILLIAM GOLDMAN has written an Academy Award-deserving adaptation of the Stephen King book, in my opinion." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Sep 27, 2001
4/4 93% Apocalypse Now Redux (2001) " This all new, re-edited version of Apocalypse Now is outstanding." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Sep 1, 2001
4/4 88% Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen (2000) " ...it's the best horror film ever made...." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Aug 21, 2001
4/4 89% Himalaya (L'Enfance d'un Chef) (Caravan) (1999) " the kind of suspense that nature itself creates when basic survival is at stake--an experience you shouldn't miss" — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jun 21, 2001
4/4 89% Shrek (2001) " This production is first-class from script to execution." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jun 1, 2001
4/4 85% Billy Elliot (2000) " It's original, human, character-driven, beautifully conceived and executed." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Mar 26, 2001
4/4 75% Quills (2000) " This is an intelligent film and an absolutely not-to-be-missed cinema experience." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Mar 26, 2001
4/4 78% Requiem for a Dream (2000) " A brilliant work of cinema art" — watchingmovies.com
Posted Mar 26, 2001
4/4 73% Before Night Falls (2001) " It's a powerful and compelling story that is unflinching in the telling." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Mar 14, 2001
10/10 100% Toy Story 2 (1999) — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 95% Antz (1998) " Thirdly, the cast is incredible! It's simply great, entertaining fun for the entire family." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 88% Boys Don't Cry (1999) — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 95% Best in Show (2000) " The directing and performances are flawless and knock-out funny." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 72% A Walk on the Moon (1999) — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 92% High Fidelity (2000) " it's a wonderful and bitingly funny romantic comedy" — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 55% Malena (2000) " absolutely outstanding cinema experience" — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 98% All About My Mother (1999) " PEDRO ALMODÓVAR has created a masterpiece of filmmaking." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 96% Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl (1999) — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 88% American Beauty (1999) " Spacey and Bening are absolutely fabulous" — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 73% The Dinner Game (Le Dîner de cons) (1999) — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 96% Chicken Run (2000) " Real film work, stopmotion claymation, and not computer generated...brilliantly executed humor" — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 95% Touch of Evil (1958) — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 80% Fight Club (1999) — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 75% The Tic Code (1998) " Being a reviewer is very much like being a prospector, patiently panning and sifting for the occasional small nugget of gold. But, eureka! This time I really found gold...." — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
9/10 85% The Sixth Sense (1999) — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
9/10 68% U-571 (2000) " ...completely involving and a great ride for the audience" — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
9/10 75% Grass (2000) — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
9/10 68% Shaft (2000) — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
9/10 83% Earth (1999) — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
9/10 86% Trekkies (1999) — watchingmovies.com
Posted Jan 1, 2000
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