Jake Hamilton
Jake Hamilton's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer when
published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Empire Magazine
| Publications: | Empire Magazine |
| Critics' Group: | Houston Film Critics Society |
Movie Reviews Only
| Rating | T-Meter | Title | Year | Review |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 100% | I Know Where I'm Going (1947) |
One of the greatest (and sadly most forgotten) romantic comedies ever, which has not a cracking script, but some trademark-terrific visuals.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted Aug 18, 2016
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| 3/5 | 76% | The Devils (1971) |
Whatever the moral perspective, it keeps you gripped right to the end.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted Feb 9, 2015
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| 4/5 | 47% | My Fellow Americans (1996) |
Okay, so it's Midnight Run meets All The President's Men, but the Lemmon-Garner rapport is dynamite and the glittering support cast of Lauren Bacall, Dan Aykroyd and John Heard are given sparkling dialogue.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted Oct 22, 2013
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| 2/5 | 54% | Secret Beyond the Door (1948) |
Sloppy effort from Lang late in his career.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted Feb 25, 2013
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| 5/5 | 100% | The Public Enemy (1931) |
Still a classic of the gangster genre, showing neither glorifying the life nor pulling its punches.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted Oct 30, 2007
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| 4/5 | 100% | The Philadelphia Story (1940) |
Excellent casting, a great storyline and a shrp script mean that this remains a classic of the genre and one of Katherine Hepburn's best roles.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted Jun 15, 2005
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| 5/5 | 97% | Vertigo (1958) |
Hitchcock's most disturbing masterpiece.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted Jan 1, 2000
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| 4/5 | 88% | The Spanish Prisoner (1997) |
David Mamet has really stumped us this time. This, his fifth film as writer-director, is his most mainstream work to date, but it also happens to be his cleverest, craftiest and most conniving.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted Jan 1, 2000
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| 3/5 | 49% | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) |
Visually incredible and blessed with great performances from Depp and Del Toro, this is destined for cult classic status - but the plot and symbolism are less impressive.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted Jan 1, 2000
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