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Robin Clifford

Agrees with the Tomatometer 79% of the time.

Biography:: Robin, with his wife Laura (laura@reelingreviews.com), began reviewing films on a local cable access station in 1991. The show, Reeling, has since expanded into a number of major access stations, including Boston's BNN network. We have also established a film review column for a local chain newspaper in our home town of Malden MA. We are contributing reviewers on a number of entertainment sites. Our goal is to move our TV program into the commercial realm and continue to improve the quality and content of our written review to help promote a greater understanding of the movie media.
Publications:: Reeling Reviews
Critics' Group:: Broadcast Film Critics Association, Online Film Critics Society

Total Reviews:: 2990
Total QuickRatings:: 512

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
C+	68%	The Iceman (2013)	" It is a good character study by Michael Shannon but, in the end, "The Iceman" was just not satisfying as a whole." — Reeling Reviews Posted May 21, 2013
B+	87%	Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)	" The set up for future sequels is not done subtly but with an assurance that this puppy is going to be around for a long while." — Reeling Reviews Posted May 17, 2013
D-	74%	Leviathan (2013)	" ...there is very little time (if any) spent on actually teaching me anything at all about the hard life of a North Atlantic fisherman." — Reeling Reviews Posted May 16, 2013
B+	——	Il Poliziotto è marcio (Shoot First, Die Later) (1976)	" Fernando Di Leo (and co-scribe Sergio Donati) keeps you interested with the exciting car chase/crash scenes that bookend the film." — Reeling Reviews Posted May 15, 2013
B+	90%	Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2013)	" Maybe this is a niche film for magic lovers only, but the remarkable and many feats of magical distraction should just about please anyone who likes to be entertained and challenged" — Reeling Reviews Posted May 15, 2013
B+	96%	Stories We Tell (2013)	" Sarah Polley has quietly and steadily proved that she is a filmmaker to watch." — Reeling Reviews Posted May 9, 2013
C+	36%	Peeples (2013)	" Newcomer Chism does a decent job eliciting performances from her actors but should have given the writing task to a more experienced scribe." — Reeling Reviews Posted May 9, 2013
B-	80%	Something in the Air (2013)	" The film looks good and captures the period feel of the time but the characters/actors fall far short of these qualities." — Reeling Reviews Posted May 9, 2013
B+	73%	Love Is All You Need (2013)	" The whole of "Love Is All You Need" makes me want to book a plane to Italy's Amalfi Coast for a long vacation. " — Reeling Reviews Posted May 4, 2013
C	51%	At Any Price (2013)	" Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron simply do not have the gravitas to convince me that Henry and Dean are real people." — Reeling Reviews Posted May 2, 2013
C	24%	Arthur Newman (2013)	" Academy-award winner Colin Firth seems to be doing someone a favor by agreeing to play Walter Avery/Arthur Newman." — Reeling Reviews Posted Apr 27, 2013
B	81%	Kon Tiki (2013)	" Though the modern "Kon-Tiki" is a dramatization of true events, these events feel real as we experience the dangers, frustrations and elations of the crew." — Reeling Reviews Posted Apr 25, 2013
C+	46%	Pain & Gain (2013)	" It is refreshing to see Michael Bay make a film that has grounded story instead of a special F/X extravaganza." — Reeling Reviews Posted Apr 25, 2013
B	90%	My Brother The Devil (2013)	" Sally El Hosaini shows a deft hand in her story telling and direction belying her inexperience behind the camera." — Reeling Reviews Posted Apr 25, 2013
B-	84%	Graceland (2013)	" ...a tough, gritty kidnap tome that pits underdog Marlon against ruthless kidnappers, a corrupt politician and equally corrupt cops all working their own agenda." — Reeling Reviews Posted Apr 20, 2013
C-	55%	Oblivion (2013)	" It has its twists and turns but its ponderous length causes "Oblivion" to fall into...." — Reeling Reviews Posted Apr 19, 2013
B-	88%	The Angels' Share (2013)	" This is one of the most likable movies so far this year." — Reeling Reviews Posted Apr 13, 2013
C-	42%	To The Wonder (2013)	" [The Tree of Life"] took us from the earth to the cosmos. This latest work by [Terrence] Malick takes us to Oklahoma." — Reeling Reviews Posted Apr 13, 2013
B	65%	Antiviral (2013)	" Brandon Cronenberg makes a striking debut for his first feature, following on the heels of his famous father while blazing his own career trail." — Reeling Reviews Posted Apr 13, 2013
B-	94%	Room 237 (2013)	" It is nice to see a doc that makes you smile instead of making you angry. Anyone who is a fan of Stanley Kubrick will eat this up." — Reeling Reviews Posted Apr 13, 2013
B-	55%	The Company You Keep (2013)	" "The Company You Keep" feels generic from start to finish. The great cast of characters, though, raises this up a notch." — Reeling Reviews Posted Apr 13, 2013
B	96%	Blancanieves (2013)	" this beautifully shot and imaginatively told fairy tale should be seen my many, but only a few will likely get to enjoy it. This is a shame for the audience it is intended for." — Reeling Reviews Posted Apr 13, 2013
B	65%	Starbuck (2013)	" The screenplay, by director Ken Scott and Michael Petit is a true original." — Reeling Reviews Posted Apr 1, 2013
B	82%	The Place Beyond The Pines (2013)	" "The Place in the Pines" [is] a case of steadily diminishing returns." — Reeling Reviews Posted Mar 31, 2013
D-	9%	The Host (2013)	" I keep my fingers crossed that "The Host" tanks at the box office and we never have to suffer a sequel - which is set up at the happily ever after ending." — Reeling Reviews Posted Mar 28, 2013
B-	93%	The Sapphires (2013)	" If you love the music of Motown and enjoy a feel good success flick, then "The Sapphires" fits the bill." — Reeling Reviews Posted Mar 28, 2013
C+	79%	Ginger & Rosa (2013)	" There is tremendous maturity in her performance...and Fanning is destined for good things." — Reeling Reviews Posted Mar 22, 2013
B	87%	The Silence (2013)	" ...an ambitious work that becomes fractured as all the story lines are laid out before us." — Reeling Reviews Posted Mar 18, 2013
B+	96%	War Witch (2013)	" ...a love story between youngsters who are forced to become adults all too early in their lives." — Reeling Reviews Posted Mar 18, 2013
B	82%	Like Someone in Love (2013)	" ...an unexpected pleasure to see a quality slice of life story simply told and nicely acted." — Reeling Reviews Posted Mar 16, 2013
A-	86%	The Master (2012)	" There is not too much by way of extras in the new Blu-ray release of the under appreciated film, "The Master," but what is there is excellent. " — Reeling Reviews Posted Mar 1, 2013
B	89%	A Place at the Table (2013)	" ...joined by an eclectic array of advocates and advisors to hit home the fact that, daily, millions of Americans go hungry." — Reeling Reviews Posted Mar 1, 2013
C	25%	Phantom (2013)	" Techs are OK and the cramped claustrophobia of pre-nuclear submarines is palpable. But, "Phantom" does not approach the last great submariner flick, "Das Boot (1981)"..." — Reeling Reviews Posted Mar 1, 2013
B	92%	The Gatekeepers (2013)	" Filmmaker Dror Moreh gives a unique look, from those in the know, of the inner workings of Israel's home intelligence service." — Reeling Reviews Posted Feb 26, 2013
C-	58%	Snitch (2013)	" The dearth of new movies at the multiplex and Dwayne Johnson's draw may make for a lucrative opening weekend but not beyond." — Reeling Reviews Posted Feb 21, 2013
B	60%	Rubberneck (2013)	" Boston-area actor-writer-director Alex Karpovsky creates an original story of obsession, delusion and murder that is fresh and well made." — Reeling Reviews Posted Feb 19, 2013
C+	92%	No (2013)	" "No" gives a fresh look at the little known history of a country whose duly elected government under Salvador Allende was overthrown in a military coup led by Pinochet in 1973." — Reeling Reviews Posted Feb 14, 2013
C+	75%	Pola X (2000)	" Carax is a visual director and "Pola X" works best when he uses his locales and set design to excellent effect," — Reeling Reviews Posted Feb 14, 2013
B	87%	Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2013)	" The quality of the video, solid behind the camera work and the dedication of all involved (and the wonderful subjects) make this an uplifting happy story about "Happy People." " — Reeling Reviews Posted Feb 14, 2013
C+	46%	Beautiful Creatures (2013)	" special effects, a powerhouse cast and excellent production cannot mask that the original story is not very original and the big finale falls flat." — Reeling Reviews Posted Feb 13, 2013
B	100%	The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2013: Live Action (2013)	" Of the three different contests for best short film - documentary, live action and animation - the live action nominees are the strongest category." — Reeling Reviews Posted Feb 4, 2013
B	95%	The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2013: Animation (2013)	" Of the three different contests for best short film - documentary, live action and animation - the live action nominees are the strongest category." — Reeling Reviews Posted Feb 4, 2013
C-	37%	Stand Up Guys (2013)	" The forced humor, manufactured angst...and retread dialog make "Stand Up Guys" a disappointment and a waste of some great talent." — Reeling Reviews Posted Jan 31, 2013
B-	76%	Hors Satan (2013)	" The ambiguity of the episodic story with its sparse dialog, combined with the visually stunning landscape photography, makes "Hors Satan" a compelling, if overly long, composition." — Reeling Reviews Posted Jan 30, 2013
A-	98%	56 Up (2013)	" ...can be seen and appreciated by both those who have followed series and those to whom it is all new. " — Reeling Reviews Posted Jan 24, 2013
B	96%	Searching for Sugar Man (2012)	— Reeling Reviews Posted Jan 22, 2013
B-	72%	Fracture (2007)	— Reeling Reviews Posted Jan 22, 2013
C-	29%	The Tempest (2010)	— Reeling Reviews Posted Jan 22, 2013
D+	36%	The Collection (2012)	— Reeling Reviews Posted Jan 22, 2013

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