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Agrees with the Tomatometer 83% of the time.

Publications:: Boxoffice Magazine , Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , Screen International

Total Reviews:: 144

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
3/5	84%	Earth Days (2009)	" A well-informed, well-constructed story boosted by the larger-than-life personalities of its subjects, all of whom played a unique role in raising awareness for the environment." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Aug 14, 2009
1/5	21%	Spread (2009)	" Spread never generates enough drama to make audiences care about Kutcher's lackadaisical boy toy and the film's laughs are too few for it to succeed as an Ashton Kutcher comedy." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Aug 14, 2009
2/5	26%	The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009)	" At a karaoke performance, Ready calls a Jonah Hill look-a-like in the audience "Superbad," but the joke comes off as an act of jealousy." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Aug 14, 2009
3/4	61%	Adoration (2008)	" Adoration is rich with political themes about ethnicity, a complex story about family history, a thoughtful young protagonist and a fascinating look at the way we communicate through the latest social-networking tools." — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Posted Aug 13, 2009
4/5	86%	Lorna's Silence (2008)	" After 22 years of moviemaking, the Dardenne brothers remain at the height of their craft with Lorna's Silence, and one expects more standout, social melodramas ahead." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Aug 6, 2009
4/5	87%	Flammen & Citronen (Flame & Citron) (The Flame and the Lemon) (2008)	" Rich with espionage intrigue, period perfect World War II details and fascinatingly complex lead characters." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Jul 31, 2009
3/5	92%	Gotta Dance (2009)	" A stehigh-energy, fun-loving audience pleaser." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Jul 31, 2009
2/5	36%	Local Color (2006)	" Lacks the quality storytelling and visual beauty needed for all-important critical acclaim and positive word of mouth." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Jul 2, 2009
3.5/4	51%	Chéri (2009)	" Lively, clever and beautiful in all ways, from its diverse cast to its period Parisian setting, Chéri is a worthy adaptation of the 1920 novel by French novelist Colette." — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Posted Jun 25, 2009
2/5	7%	Ghosted (2009)	" While longtime Treut admirers may miss the gender politics, explicit sex and lesbian SM content of her best known films, the romantic and lush Ghosted offers First Run a good shot at a wider specialty audience." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Jun 19, 2009
2/5	81%	Unmistaken Child (2009)	" While an appealing combination of travelogue, spiritual improvement story and road movie, Unmistaken Child fails to fully capitalize on its intriguing subjects." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted May 29, 2009
3/4	66%	The Brothers Bloom (2009)	" A fun, fast-paced and fashionable caper adventure, and a worthy homage to such classic thievery comedies as Topkapi." — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Posted May 28, 2009
4/5	100%	Afghan Star (2009)	" Afghan Star is as entertaining as any talent competition but also has a strong socio-political story, providing a revealing look at Afghanistan as its rebuilds after years of war, Taliban rule and struggles with democracy." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted May 28, 2009
2/5	84%	Under Our Skin (2008)	" [The director's] inability to place a compelling human face on the disease, whether doctor or patient, derails his good intentions at raising awareness." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted May 28, 2009
1/5	——	Break (2009)	" Only Madsen walks away from Break with his reputation unscathed, and this is if only because he's already something of a B-movie kingpin." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted May 8, 2009
3/5	38%	A Wink and a Smile (2008)	" What Wink and a Smile lacks in controversy and provocative material it makes up with pro-women themes and humanistic storytelling." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted May 1, 2009
1/5	8%	The Skeptic (2009)	" Polished but dull." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted May 1, 2009
3/4	92%	Katyn (2009)	" With Katyn [Wajda] shows himself to be a skilled ringmaster still capable of handling the film's many elaborate scenes." — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Posted Apr 30, 2009
2/5	18%	Mutant Chronicles (2008)	" Shoestring special effects and flimsy storytelling make Mutant Chronicles a B-movie fantasy in search of an old Times Square moviehouse." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Apr 27, 2009
1/5	52%	Easy Virtue (2009)	" A clumsily written, surprisingly foolish and misdirected adaptation." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Apr 23, 2009
3/4	77%	Venkovský Ucitel (The Country Teacher) (2008)	" The stunning pastoral setting at the core of The Country Teacher provides a sly backdrop for the troubled triangle at the heart of the heartfelt drama Czech writer-director Bohdan Sláma." — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Posted Apr 16, 2009
3/4	73%	Tokyo! (2008)	" Grasping a unifying theme from the three distinct tales is one of the pleasures of watching the movie. Loneliness gets my vote, but Tokyo! is adventurous enough to spark many different theories." — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Posted Apr 16, 2009
3/4	96%	Tulpan (2009)	" [A] beautiful and moving tale of life among the shepherds working the Kazakh steppe." — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Posted Apr 9, 2009
3/5	95%	Goodbye Solo (2009)	" For Bahrani, Goodbye Solo is strong proof of his status as a great independent talent." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Apr 3, 2009
2/5	62%	Faubourg 36 (Paris 36) (2009)	" While Paris 36 may be too sweet and nostalgic to rank high on many critics' lists, Barratier's optimistic storytelling should generate strong word-of-mouth from audiences who remember watching and liking The Chorus." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Apr 3, 2009
2/5	12%	The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (2009)	" Poor performances by lesser-known co-leads Jon Foster and Sienna Miller, and sporadic storytelling with only a sliver of the emotional depth of Chabon's beloved book, wipes away any positives..." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Mar 31, 2009
2/4	72%	Sunshine Cleaning (2009)	" Despite its two attractive leads, the movie dissolves into a missed opportunity instead of the topical alternative women's comedy Jeffs and Holley intended." — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Posted Mar 26, 2009
3/4	93%	Of Time and the City (2009)	" All the images are stunning, but the film's star turns belong to the children who gather on front stoops and play among the city's derelict buildings." — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Posted Mar 6, 2009
1/5	50%	American Swing (2009)	" The tantalizing combination of â(TM)70s New York nostalgia and public orgies at the infamous sex club Plato's Retreat fails to meet its storytelling potential." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Feb 17, 2009
3/4	94%	My Winnipeg (2007)	" My Winnipeg is too funny and touching to be labeled purely experimental. It's magical, but the type of movie magic all can enjoy, if they only take a walk through the winter wonderland known as Winnipeg." — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Posted Nov 25, 2008
	62%	Diary of the Dead (2007)	" For Romero, someone who still retains respect and admiration for previous work, Diary of the Dead points to the realization that it is time to close the door on zombie movies and move to other horror subjects." — Screen International Posted Oct 18, 2008
4/5	66%	Che: Part One (The Argentine) (2009)	" Soderbergh's most ambitious film to date." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Oct 18, 2008
2/5	35%	Pride and Glory (2008)	" Pride and Glory's commercial setbacks will likely originate from its all-too-familiar storytelling." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Oct 8, 2008
3/4	77%	Une Vieille Maîtresse (The Last Mistress) (An Old Mistress) (2007)	" Seldom have a filmmaker and lead actress performed in perfect, artistic sync." — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Posted Sep 25, 2008
2.5/5	34%	Good (2008)	" For Amorim, who only claims his second feature with Good, it's best to see the film as a next step towards honing the quality storytelling skills needed for making successful movies." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Sep 12, 2008
3/4	66%	Smiley Face (2007)	" Anna Faris receives a well-deserved spotlight role, and her funniest character to date, in director Gregg Araki's stoner comedy Smiley Face." — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Posted Aug 28, 2008
2/4	62%	Diary of the Dead (2007)	" Fails to come up with anything fresh or particularly frightening." — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Posted Mar 7, 2008
3/4	87%	Control (2007)	" Film is a powerful historian, especially one as compelling, dazzling and emotionally riveting as Control." — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Posted Nov 8, 2007
3/4	86%	Primo Levi's Journey (La Strada di Levi) (2007)	" If one artist is deserving of a documentary account of his story, it's Italian author Primo Levi." — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Posted Sep 6, 2007
1.5/4	63%	Joshua (2007)	" Scenes that are meant to be scary end up generating laughs." — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Posted Aug 30, 2007
3.5/4	93%	Children of Men (2006)	" The most eye-popping and moving drama of the season." — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Posted Jan 5, 2007
2.5/4	69%	Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2006)	" Cohen fans -- myself included -- will leave the film's interviews wanting more insight. Moviegoers unfamiliar with Cohen's long career will wonder why he warrants gushing testimonials from U2's Bono." — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Posted Sep 8, 2006
2/4	56%	The Notorious Bettie Page (2006)	" Turns out to be a movie with little to remember despite the precise craft and efforts of its creators. It's as if they worked hard for nothing." — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Posted Jun 2, 2006
3/5	72%	Wah Do Dem (2010)	— Boxoffice Magazine Posted Jan 1, 1800

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