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Steve Biodrowski

""The man's a genius! The man's a genius!""

Agrees with the Tomatometer 74% of the time.

Favorites:: 2001, The Exorcist, Blade Runner, Ju-on: The Grudge, Bride of Frankenstein, I Walked with a Zombie, Re-Animator, Dawn of the Dead (1979), The Brood, The Devil's Backbone, Horror of Dracula, Masque of the Red Death, Day the Earth Stood Still, Haxen, Discrete Charm of the Bourgoisie.
Publications:: Cinefantastique , ESplatter
Critics' Group:: Online Film Critics Society

Total Reviews:: 483
Total QuickRatings:: 1

Location:: Hollywood

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
2/5	13%	The Last Exorcism Part II (2013)	" You may not have paid for a ticket yet, but believe me, you have seen it all - in other, earlier - though not necessarily better - movies. " — Cinefantastique Posted Mar 1, 2013
2/5	52%	Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)	" There's no magic in this beanstalk, and viewers foolish enough to spend money on tickets are likely to feel as cheated as Jack when told he's been swindled out of a horse and cart for a few worthless beans. " — Cinefantastique Posted Mar 1, 2013
2/5	35%	Dark Skies (2013)	" Blumhouse Productions has codified its horror template to the point that their films are the cinematic equivalent of blues ... you will hear the same 12-bar chord progression, hitting the same beats..." — Cinefantastique Posted Feb 24, 2013
2/5	66%	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)	" Instead of simply adapting Tolkien's novel, Jackson has opted to use the story as a jumping off point for a convoluted prequel that threatens to do for Middle Earth what George Lucas's Star Wars prequels did for a galaxy far, far away." — Cinefantastique Posted Dec 15, 2012
4/5	74%	Rise of the Guardians (2012)	" DreamWorks Animation - which minted a fortune by making animated fantasies that spoof and/or ridicule the traditional fairy tale foundation of the form - finally embrace its inner child, and the result is the company's greatest film to date..." — Cinefantastique Posted Nov 21, 2012
3/5	48%	The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012)	" The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 won't win any converts to either Team Edward or Team Jacob, but it has enough appeal to extend beyond the hardcore fans who attend ritualistically as a form of tribal identifier..." — Cinefantastique Posted Nov 17, 2012
3/5	92%	Skyfall (2012)	" Skyfall may not be another Casino Royale, but it ranks higher than almost anything else the franchise has had to offer for over a decade. " — Cinefantastique Posted Nov 9, 2012
1/5	9%	Jack and Diane (2012)	" ...teasing glimpses of horror merely pose as manifestations of an inner psychological turmoil that is nowhere else evident" — Cinefantastique Posted Nov 8, 2012
2/5	50%	Vamps (2012)	" In Amy Herckerling's film, being a vampire is ordinary rather than remarkable - which pretty much describes VAMPS. " — Cinefantastique Posted Nov 5, 2012
2/5	86%	Wreck-it Ralph (2012)	" The story pushes a heartfelt message, but the humorous antics are pitched at a strictly juvenile level that will have parents yawning while their children roar in approval." — Cinefantastique Posted Nov 2, 2012
4/5	68%	Cloud Atlas (2012)	" So good that it can make you forgive Speed Racer, and that is really saying something." — Cinefantastique Posted Oct 26, 2012
1/5	25%	Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)	" [A] daring formal experiment ... that seeks to answer the question: How far can we run this franchise into the ground before the rubes stop paying to be disappointed?" — Cinefantastique Posted Oct 20, 2012
	63%	Sinister (2012)	" If we define ["sinister"] as meaning, "ominous, forbidding, portending of doom," the film starts well enough, with suggestions of dark and sinister events to come; but soon other words creep into mind: stolid, sluggish, tedious." — Cinefantastique Posted Oct 17, 2012
	97%	The Innocents (1961)	" ...sends shivers down the backbone, playing the vertebrae like a skeletal hand tapping on a xylophone." — Cinefantastique Posted Feb 16, 2011
	15%	Skyline (2010)	" ...a special effects-filled mash-up of alien invasion films, one that again poses the age-old genre question that has been on the minds of characters since "Night of the Living Dead": "Should I stay, or should I go?"" — Cinefantastique Posted Nov 15, 2010
	36%	Hatchet II (2010)	" "Hatchet II" falls prey to a problem that typically plagues sequels: it's not just more of the same; it's WAY more of the same." — Cinefantastique Posted Oct 1, 2010
	52%	Devil (2010)	" DEVIL is actually superior to any of Shyamalan's recent directorial outings even as it recycles themes and ideas from his earlier works." — Cinefantastique Posted Sep 21, 2010
	35%	Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)	" Thought it may not be the kind of film you eagerly anticipate viewing again and again, "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" makes a nimble transition to home video, via Walt Disney Video's 3-disc combo pack. " — Cinefantastique Posted Sep 14, 2010
	23%	Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)	" It's seldom scary, and it's never very exciting, but it does achieves its goal of delivering a little mindless entertainment." — Cinefantastique Posted Sep 11, 2010
	——	Avatar: Special Edition ()	" Despite the new scenes, "Avatar" remains much the film it was before: a blockbuster of magnificent proportions, lacking subtlety while proudly wearing its heart on its sleeve - when it's not blasting bad guys with all the enthusiasm of "The Expendables."" — Cinefantastique Posted Sep 6, 2010
	49%	Hatchet (2006)	" Anchor Bay's new Blu-ray disc replaces their old DVD as the definitive edition for fans who want to add the film to their collection." — Cinefantastique Posted Sep 6, 2010
	98%	The Evil Dead (1981)	" If you want to savor the gory goodness of "The Evil Dead" on home video, with every burst pustule and glob of blood as clear and sharp as the day it was filmed, then the Blu-ray disc is the way to go." — Cinefantastique Posted Sep 2, 2010
	——	Silent Star (1960)	" [I]t is tempting to dismiss "The Silent Star" as an ambitious failure...however, a glimmer of noble intent shines through..." — Cinefantastique Posted Aug 30, 2010
	73%	The Last Exorcism (2010)	" Is "The Last Exorcism" this generation's version of "The Exorcist"? No, it comes across more like an unholy hybrid of "The Blair Witch Project" and "The Exorcism of Emily Rose."" — Cinefantastique Posted Aug 27, 2010
	87%	The Exorcist (1973)	" From the day of its first release in 1973, "The Exorcist: was the greatest horror film ever made, and it remains so to this day. " — Cinefantastique Posted Aug 27, 2010
	——	Wallace and Gromit in 'A Matter of Loaf and Death' (2008)	" Even if the results do not quite live up to [Wallce and Gromit's] best work, "A Matter of Loaf and Death" is nevertheless another fine mess, loaded with droll dialogue and amusing sight gags." — Cinefantastique Posted Aug 27, 2010
	44%	The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)	" "The film finds a way to justify its existence despite the inevitable comparisons to ["The Exorcist"], in whose shadow it will inevtiably stand..."" — Cinefantastique Posted Aug 25, 2010
	63%	Predators (2010)	" This film deserves more praise than I ever expected to lavish on a "Predator" movie." — Cinefantastique Posted Aug 25, 2010
	72%	Piranha (1978)	" [T]hat rarest of rarities: a rip-off that surpasses its inspiration." — Cinefantastique Posted Aug 23, 2010
	73%	Piranha 3-D (2010)	" ...because "Piranha 3D" unabashedly embraces exploitation, I would like to cut it some slack... The problem is that it isn't even good exploitation." — Cinefantastique Posted Aug 20, 2010
	——	Tormented (1960)	" Bert I. Gordon is most well known for his low-budget 1950s sci-fi pics, but this little seen relic of 1960 is actually one of his better efforts. It is also one of the more entertaining installments of the always enjoyable Mystery Science Theater 3000. " — ESplatter Posted Aug 19, 2010
	4%	Vampires Suck (2010)	" With a title like Vampires Suck, you don't buy your ticket expecting sophisticated satire, but is it really too much to ask for a few funny jokes? Sadly, the answer is yes. " — Cinefantastique Posted Aug 18, 2010
	95%	Best Worst Movie (2010)	" Fortunately, Best Worst Movie is not a revisionist attempt to rehabilitate Troll 2's dubious reputation. Instead, director Michael Stephenson, examines that 1990 film's unexpected rebirth as a midnight movie camp sensation." — Cinefantastique Posted Aug 16, 2010
	0%	Troll 2 (1990)	" Even bad movies...usually stumble into a good moment or two or at least reveal a brief glimpse of the good intentions that led the filmmakers down the road to cinematic perfidy. Troll 2, however, is a disaster from start to finish. " — Cinefantastique Posted Aug 16, 2010
	81%	Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)	" It is by turns zany, silly, and hilarious, and it features the best martial arts action ever seen in a non-Hong Kong film. Why, then, does the film so often fall flat?" — Cinefantastique Posted Aug 14, 2010
	83%	Carnival of Souls (1962)	" There is a nightmare quality to its best scenes, but the film is essentially a great half-hour Twilight Zone padded out to feature length." — Cinefantastique Posted Aug 14, 2010
	51%	Alice in Wonderland (2010)	" The Tim Burton sensibility is a perfect match for bringing Lewis Carroll to life; unfortunately, when the screenplay gets around to creating a story to take place in this world, it becomes awkward and dull." — Cinefantastique Posted Aug 11, 2010
	92%	The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)	" Whether the film fully lives up to its reputation is another matter, but there is no doubt that The Little Shop of Horrors has earned its small place in cult movie history." — Cinefantastique Posted Aug 9, 2010
	28%	Charlie St. Cloud (2010)	" For all of its obvious calculations, Charlie St. CLoud is sincere and effective enough in its intentions to win over at least a few cynical hearts." — ESplatter Posted Aug 3, 2010
	14%	Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)	" Kids will probably get a kick out of the animal antics, but their parents will likely be bored, despite occasionally witty touches obviously added with adults in mind." — ESplatter Posted Aug 3, 2010
	93%	James and the Giant Peach (1996)	" Riding on the delightfully cobwebbed coat-tails of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach was probably predestined to be a disappointment, for what film could possibly live up to that level of expectation? " — ESplatter Posted Aug 2, 2010
	41%	The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)	" This sorcerer's biggest trick will be making the audience disappear." — Cinefantastique Posted Jul 16, 2010
	76%	The Time Machine (1960)	" Seen today, The Time Machine remains a reasonably elaborate affair, with impressive production values and fine special effects (even if these are somewhat dated," — Cinefantastique Posted Jul 15, 2010
	81%	Despicable Me (2010)	" Leaves the latest Shrek lying in the dirt like a beat-up has-been." — Cinefantastique Posted Jul 14, 2010
	6%	The Last Airbender (2010)	" The conversion process truly needed here was not to add 3-D to the images, but to add depth to characters and a story that barely qualify as one-dimensional." — Cinefantastique Posted Jul 3, 2010
	49%	The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)	" [T]he makers of the latest Twilight flick rest serene and calm - confident that their audience will take what it wants from the film, whether or not there is anything much up on the screen." — Cinefantastique Posted Jul 1, 2010
	99%	Toy Story 3 (2010)	" By the high standards of Pixar, the new Toy Story falls slightly short - which means it's still better than anything else in the computer-animated sweepstakes." — Cinefantastique Posted Jun 19, 2010
	12%	Jonah Hex (2010)	" At times it is as if JONAH HEX was shot twice, and the editors could not decide which pieces to use, so they intercut both of them. " — Cinefantastique Posted Jun 18, 2010
	74%	Micmacs (Micmacs à tire-larigot) (2010)	" The latest surreal confectionary from supreme stylist Jean-Pierre Jeunet is occasionally poignant but not as wonderfully whimsical as intended." — Cinefantastique Posted Jun 11, 2010

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