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Susan Granger

Agrees with the Tomatometer 78% of the time.

Biography:: Susan Granger is a product of Hollywood. Her natural father, S. Sylvan Simon, headed production at Columbia Pictures; her adoptive father, Armand Deutsch, produced at MGM. As a child, she appeared in movies with Abbott & Costello, Red Skelton, Lucille Ball, Margaret O'Brien, and Lassie. She attended Mills College, studying journalism with Pierre Salinger, and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. For more than 25 years, Susan has been on radio and television either as an anchorwoman and internationally syndicated movie/drama critic. Her celebrity interviews and articles are published in newspapers and magazines around the world including Redbook, Family Circle, Ladies Home Journal, Playboy, Cosmopolitan, Working Woman, and The New York Times, as well as Paris Match, Cinema Magazine (France), Ici Paris, Tele Sept Jour, L'Officel Homme, Gala (Germany), Set (Brazil), Petra (Germany), Gente (Italy), Eve (Hong Kong), News Limited Newspapers (Australia) and other international publications.
Publications:: AWFJ Women on Film , Modamag.com , rec.arts.movies.reviews , SSG Syndicate , www.susangranger.com
Critics' Group:: Broadcast Film Critics Association, New York Film Critics Online, Online Film Critics Society

Total Reviews:: 2668
Total QuickRatings:: 257

Location:: USA

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
7/10	47%	The Great Gatsby (2013)	" Sumptuous, exquisitely gaudy spectacle, emphasizing style over substance and filled with extrvagant parties to which we wish we'd been invited." — SSG Syndicate Posted May 7, 2013
7/10	52%	The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013)	" Seriously rich in suspenseful, subversive complexities about the roots of extremism - that should appeal to international audiences." — SSG Syndicate Posted May 6, 2013
7/10	81%	Renoir (2013)	" Sensual, sophisticated and visually sumptuous, particularly appealing to an older audience of art lovers." — SSG Syndicate Posted May 3, 2013
8/10	78%	Iron Man 3 (2013)	" Exciting and hugely entertaining, it's an eye-popping spectacle with suprisingly clever, whimsical dialogue and wisecracking one-liners." — SSG Syndicate Posted May 1, 2013
4/10	46%	Pain & Gain (2013)	" In this quirky, chaotic, dunderhead comedy caper, too much pain is inflicted for very little gain." — SSG Syndicate Posted Apr 27, 2013
2/10	8%	The Big Wedding (2013)	" What was once an amusing French farce has become a crass, crude, mean-spirited, smarmy mess. " — SSG Syndicate Posted Apr 26, 2013
6/10	56%	Oblivion (2013)	" Only charismatic Tom Cruise could elevate this derivative, exposition-heavy sci-fi into a compelling adventure." — SSG Syndicate Posted Apr 20, 2013
7/10	88%	The Angels' Share (2013)	" Sweet-natured and high-spirited, it's a fanciful fable with a wee dash of magical realism." — SSG Syndicate Posted Apr 18, 2013
8/10	89%	A Place at the Table (2013)	" Enlightening documentary that, hopefully, propels people to take action." — SSG Syndicate Posted Apr 16, 2013
6/10	64%	Antiviral (2013)	" Sick, stomach-churning, satirical sci-fi - and the many distastefully visceral syringe scenes are not for the squeamish." — SSG Syndicate Posted Apr 16, 2013
2/10	4%	Scary Movie 5 (2013)	" The filmmakers border on sophomoric desperation, achieving a measurable shred of humor only in the outtakes during the closing credits." — SSG Syndicate Posted Apr 16, 2013
8/10	68%	Trance (2013)	" Trippy, intriguing, and enigmatic - it's a surreal, clever, ambiguous brain-teaser that will keep you thinking long after the lights go up." — SSG Syndicate Posted Apr 12, 2013
6/10	81%	The Place Beyond The Pines (2013)	" Somber and suspenseful, if self-indulgent, identity story about fathers and sins." — SSG Syndicate Posted Apr 12, 2013
7/10	77%	42 (2013)	" An inspiring reminder that we need real-world heroes to expand the limits of our own aspirations." — SSG Syndicate Posted Apr 11, 2013
7/10	98%	Mud (2013)	" Engaging, endearing adventure, tracing its heart-warming antecedents to Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."" — SSG Syndicate Posted Apr 10, 2013
3/10	9%	The Host (2013)	" It's bewildering how sci-fi aficionado Andrew Niccol ("Gattaca," "The Truman Show") could mastermind such a parasitic mess." — SSG Syndicate Posted Apr 5, 2013
7/10	54%	The Company You Keep (2013)	" Astutely cast and directed conspiratorial crisis-of-conscience tale about facing the consequences of one's actions." — SSG Syndicate Posted Apr 3, 2013
4/10	28%	G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)	" Fight-filled and blasting but forgettable - totally lacking the essential element of cartoonish fun." — SSG Syndicate Posted Mar 29, 2013
6/10	69%	The Croods (2013)	" Energetic slapstick, aimed at indiscriminating youngsters who will want to buy lots of Crood toys." — SSG Syndicate Posted Mar 28, 2013
3/10	38%	The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)	" This lame comedy lacks anything resembling amusement and magic - until the final credits which involve a sight gag." — SSG Syndicate Posted Mar 24, 2013
7/10	48%	Olympus Has Fallen (2013)	" Think of this solidly tense and suspenseful action-thriller as 'Die Hard in the White House.'" — SSG Syndicate Posted Mar 23, 2013
7/10	43%	Admission (2013)	" Tina Fey and Paul Rudd rise above the inconsistent, elitist, borderline obnoxious material, as does irrepressible Lily Tomlin." — SSG Syndicate Posted Mar 21, 2013
7/10	93%	The Sapphires (2013)	" Singin', swingin' and sparkly, it's a sentimental, feel-good crowd-pleaser." — SSG Syndicate Posted Mar 18, 2013
6/10	66%	Spring Breakers (2013)	" Voyeuristic, visually exploitive, hyper-sexualized cinematic commentary about the superficial emptiness of our youth-driven pop culture." — SSG Syndicate Posted Mar 16, 2013
6/10	39%	The Call (2013)	" Intense yet shallow - with a final, vengeful twist that utterly disconnects." — SSG Syndicate Posted Mar 14, 2013
2/10	25%	Phantom (2013)	" Inexcusably tedious, resulting in yawning boredom" — SSG Syndicate Posted Mar 10, 2013
7/10	60%	Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)	" A prequel and homage to the tone and feel of the 1939 original film, it's a spirited, new, family-friendly adventure that's filled with wonder - despite miscast James Franco." — SSG Syndicate Posted Mar 7, 2013
9/10	92%	Lore (2013)	" Stunning, admirable and indelible - truthfully chronicling the triumph of the human spirit - in a class with Michael Haneke's 'The White Ribbon.'" — SSG Syndicate Posted Mar 7, 2013
9/10	92%	The Gatekeepers (2013)	" Unprecedented and deeply unsettling, it offers little hope for a lasting peace in that war-torn region." — SSG Syndicate Posted Mar 7, 2013
3/10	26%	21 And Over (2013)	" This 'junior' version of the bacchanal in 'The Hangover' is a raunchy, misogynistic re-tred that's tawdry yet tame." — SSG Syndicate Posted Mar 5, 2013
4/10	35%	Dark Skies (2013)	" Dire and unsettling, it's ultimately disappointing." — SSG Syndicate Posted Mar 5, 2013
3/10	13%	The Last Exorcism Part II (2013)	" Filled with tortured, manipulative shock scares, it teasingly provides a setup for yet another supernatural sequel en route to the DVD roster." — SSG Syndicate Posted Mar 4, 2013
5/10	52%	Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)	" Family-friendly, yet derivative and too scary for young children." — SSG Syndicate Posted Mar 2, 2013
8/10	89%	Koch (2013)	" Neil Barsky's contentious documentary turns into a celebratory eulogy for the outspoken, opportunistic octogenarian." — SSG Syndicate Posted Mar 2, 2013
7/10	58%	Snitch (2013)	" Serious and suspenseful, as Dwayne Johnson uses brains, not brawn to protect his son." — SSG Syndicate Posted Feb 28, 2013
5/10	85%	Side Effects (2013)	" Sleek and stylish yet silly and far-fetched, it dissolves into a cinematic depressant." — SSG Syndicate Posted Feb 25, 2013
4/10	27%	Escape From Planet Earth 3D (2013)	" Serviceable sci-fi - stopping momentarily at local theaters en route to its destiny on DVD as generic, escapist diversion for youngsters, teaching teamwork and preaching family loyalty and love." — SSG Syndicate Posted Feb 19, 2013
6/10	45%	Beautiful Creatures (2013)	" Sudsy and spooky, aimed at lusty adolescents searching for the next romantic fantasy now that the 'Twilight' saga has concluded." — SSG Syndicate Posted Feb 18, 2013
2/10	15%	A Good Day To Die Hard (2013)	" A good day - it isn't. To quote John McClane: "Something stinks."" — SSG Syndicate Posted Feb 16, 2013
5/10	27%	Saving Lincoln (2013)	" This simulated, caricatured curiosity is another Lincoln log that's recommended primarily for history-buffs." — SSG Syndicate Posted Feb 15, 2013
6/10	13%	Safe Haven (2013)	" Sappy and tear-stained, it's filled with the sentimental schmaltz that characterizes the appeal of this kind of chick-flick." — SSG Syndicate Posted Feb 15, 2013
3/10	20%	Identity Thief (2013)	" Vulgar and tawdry, it turns a cyber-crime into cinematic chaos." — SSG Syndicate Posted Feb 8, 2013
6/10	79%	Ginger & Rosa (2013)	" A sensitive coming-of-age story, notable primarily because of Elle Fanning's incandescent performance." — SSG Syndicate Posted Feb 7, 2013
4/10	37%	Stand Up Guys (2013)	" Wobbly and contrived: given that cast, it could have and should have been so much better." — SSG Syndicate Posted Feb 4, 2013
5/10	47%	Bullet to the Head (2013)	" Derivative and only occasionally funny, it's already on the fast-track to the DVD shelf." — SSG Syndicate Posted Feb 2, 2013
7/10	80%	Warm Bodies (2013)	" This strangely sentimental twist on the classic 'Romeo and Juliet' tale becomes a charming, paranormal romantic comedy about fantastical, forbidden love." — SSG Syndicate Posted Feb 1, 2013
4/10	40%	Parker (2013)	" Underdeveloped, uneven, low-budget B-movie, a muddled crime-thriller that's not worth the price of admission." — SSG Syndicate Posted Jan 27, 2013
1/10	4%	Movie 43 (2013)	" Dismal and witless, the worst picture I've seen in many, many years. Even if you wait for the DVD - and get it free - it's a waste of time." — SSG Syndicate Posted Jan 26, 2013
3/10	14%	Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)	" Preposterous and blood-splattering - not even with the price of admission, let alone the added 3-D surcharge." — SSG Syndicate Posted Jan 26, 2013

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