Mike DeWolfe
Mike DeWolfe's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer when
published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Apollo Guide
| Publications: | Apollo Guide |
Movie Reviews Only
| Rating | T-Meter | Title | Year | Review |
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| 82/100 | 72% | Syriana (2005) |
Takes the risk of losing its audience by interweaving four different storylines.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Dec 11, 2005
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| 71/100 | 82% | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) |
Even if it's not wholly faithful, this incarnation does the book justice and certainly outshines the 1971 musical.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Nov 8, 2005
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| 78/100 | 61% | Jarhead (2005) |
Jake Gyllenhaal turns in a solid performance.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Nov 6, 2005
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| 77/100 | 36% | Must Love Dogs (2005) |
I like the characters and the story but find that the film just doesn't go the distance in some areas.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Jul 29, 2005
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| 76/100 | 46% | Constantine (2005) |
A riveting piece of suspense and action, and one of the strongest horror films in recent memory.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Feb 17, 2005
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| 45/100 | 1% | Alone in the Dark (2005) |
There is a reason to fear being alone in the dark: it's this movie.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Jan 28, 2005
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| 77/100 | 92% | Vera Drake (2004) |
Imelda Staunton does an excellent job in the title role.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Nov 9, 2004
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| 71/100 | 92% | Shaun of the Dead (2004) |
While there are laughs and inspired moments, the comedic aspect almost disappears at the height of the movie, in favour of the goriest events I can remember in recent cinema.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Sep 23, 2004
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| 52/100 | 20% | Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) |
Not ingenious by any stretch - the dialogue has moments of being undercooked and times where it's pared too close to the bone to leave more room for action.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Sep 10, 2004
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| 68/100 | 54% | Troy (2004) |
As memorable and fulfilling as a good bag of movie popcorn.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted May 14, 2004
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| 67/100 | 11% | New York Minute (2004) |
The further you are from being a teenage girl, the less likely this movie is going to appeal to you.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted May 7, 2004
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| 73/100 | 84% | Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004) |
An over-long exercise in resolution, denouement and style.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Apr 16, 2004
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| 52/100 | 4% | The Whole Ten Yards (2003) |
The only thing to keep this effort from sinking completely, like a snitch with cement shoes, is Kevin Pollack's broad portrayal.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Apr 8, 2004
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| 84/100 | 81% | The Defiant Ones (1958) |
Given the era of this movie, it was a controversial topic and a theme that Kramer handles courageously. He does a good job of showcasing Poitier and Curtis in their prime and the film's Oscar-winning cinematography is crisp and outstanding.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Mar 16, 2004
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| 27/100 | 20% | Wes Craven Presents: Carnival of Souls (1998) |
Quote not available.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Mar 16, 2004
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| 58/100 | No Score Yet |
Quote not available.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Mar 16, 2004
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| 49/100 | No Score Yet | Sirens (1999) |
Quote not available.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Mar 16, 2004
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| 62/100 | 81% | Drunken Master (Jui kuen) (1978) |
From the viewpoint of tracking Jackie Chan's career, this movie is a milestone.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Mar 16, 2004
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| 64/100 | No Score Yet |
Quote not available.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Mar 16, 2004
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| 82/100 | 75% | This Is My Father (1999) |
Quote not available.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Mar 16, 2004
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| 61/100 | 23% | Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004) |
Its lack of punch and its simmering sexuality make it ideal for the pre-teen girl squad set; it's lightweight fare even by musical standards.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Feb 26, 2004
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| 80/100 | 82% | The Barbarian Invasions (Les Invasions barbares) (2003) |
Its personal and intimate moments are profound; they transcend cultural boundaries with the capacity to touch anyone.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Dec 27, 2003
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| 66/100 | No Score Yet | Convergence (Premonition) (1999) |
Quote not available.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Dec 9, 2003
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| 58/100 | No Score Yet |
Mediocre Star Trek and average television. Short of an obsessed need for an unbroken record of the series on DVD, season two is easy to avoid.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Nov 29, 2003
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| 64/100 | No Score Yet |
Drunk with success, it seemed like the producers forgot something important by season five: good stories make for a good series.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Nov 29, 2003
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| 63/100 | 35% | The Matrix Revolutions (2003) |
The first 20-minutes is an undefined mish-mash of recap, followed by some action that pales in comparison with the previous films.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Nov 3, 2003
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| 81/100 | 84% | The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming (1966) |
At the foundation of this movie is a great script.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Jun 5, 2003
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| 43/100 | 56% | Cleopatra (1963) |
The movie is also dotted with some battle sequences of nearly epic proportions, but they can't make up for Cleopatra's shortcomings in plot and acting.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Jan 20, 2003
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| 72/100 | 83% | The Personals (2001) |
Quote not available.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Jan 20, 2003
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| 62/100 | 27% | Analyze That (2002) |
Remove the distractions and leaden moments and you probably have just enough humour left to make a 30-minute Tuesday night sitcom.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Dec 7, 2002
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| 72/100 | 77% | Comedian (2002) |
Provides terrific insight into the world of the stand-up comedian.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Nov 2, 2002
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| 64/100 | 54% | Gei ba ba de xin (My Father is a Hero) (Jet Li's The Enforcer) (1995) |
Quote not available.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Oct 15, 2002
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| 75/100 | No Score Yet | Murderlust (1986) |
Quote not available.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Oct 2, 2002
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| 78/100 | 80% | The Business of Strangers (2001) |
Quote not available.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Sep 21, 2002
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| 82/100 | 81% | One Hour Photo (2002) |
If you were left uneasy by nannies and obstetricians after 'The Hand That Rocks The Cradle,' this movie will make you wonder what happens after you hand over your film, and you'll now be leery of the vest-wearing automatons at your local big box retailer.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Sep 14, 2002
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| 44/100 | 13% | Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999) |
Quote not available.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Jun 12, 2002
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| 70/100 | 44% | Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) |
While this film has an 'A' list cast and some strong supporting players, the tale -- like its central figure, Vivi -- is just a little bit hard to love.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Jun 5, 2002
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| 74/100 | 66% | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) |
Despite some weaknesses, Attack of the Clones redeems the franchise.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted May 17, 2002
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| 81/100 | 80% | Shackleton (2002) |
Quote not available.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted May 4, 2002
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| 70/100 | 31% | Murder by Numbers (2002) |
Largely, this is a movie that also does it by the numbers.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Apr 20, 2002
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| 66/100 | No Score Yet | Premonition (1971) |
Quote not available.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Apr 11, 2002
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| 71/100 | 83% | Cool and Crazy (2001) |
If you appreciate an intimate and real view of another culture ... then you are bound to like this movie and get a charge out of the choir singers who are innately entertaining people.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Apr 9, 2002
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| 74/100 | 86% | My Bodyguard (1980) |
Twenty years after the fact, My Bodyguard holds up quite well.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Mar 30, 2002
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| 68/100 | 63% | Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999) |
Quote not available.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Feb 8, 2002
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| 69/100 | 61% | Der Krieger und die Kaiserin (The Princess and the Warrior) (2000) |
An endurance test of overly long sequences bereft of impact.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Jan 22, 2002
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| 70/100 | No Score Yet |
Quote not available.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Nov 13, 2001
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| 77/100 | 40% | In a Private Garden (1998) |
Quote not available.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Oct 30, 2001
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| 51/100 | No Score Yet | Crocodile (2000) |
Quote not available.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Oct 21, 2001
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| 82/100 | 92% | Ed Wood (1994) |
The finest example of Tim Burton's work as a director and a role that Johnny Depp will have to go a long way to better.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Oct 9, 2001
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| 44/100 | 77% | Werewolf of London (1935) |
Quote not available.‐ Apollo Guide
Read More | Posted Oct 9, 2001
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