Blake French
Tomatometer-approved critic
For six years, Blake has served as an entertainment reporter for a variety of online and print sources. He is an award-winning playwright; his work has been performed by several organizations, most notably Michigan State University. Blake also acts and models professionally (when he can actually find work). A native of suburban Detroit, he currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is a 2002 inductee into The Online Film Critics Society.
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Movies reviews only
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Good for Nothing (2012) |
there just isn't enough that happens in the film to justify a 92 minute running time - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Mar 08, 2012
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Puncture (2011) |
a quality film worth seeing - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Sep 22, 2011
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The Family Tree (2010) |
fresh and engaging...and quite funny - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 25, 2011
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Swinging With the Finkels (2010) |
a bit crude for its own good - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 25, 2011
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Griff the Invisible (2010) |
a boring, aimless installment into the rapidly growing subgenre of quirky superhero comedies - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 18, 2011
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Autoerotic (2011) |
the cinematic equivalent to farting during sex - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 11, 2011
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The Chameleon (2010) |
spellbinding - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Jul 08, 2011
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Soul Surfer (2011) |
a simpering, insipid wannabe-tearjerker that rings so false it's amazing that its story is actually true - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Apr 07, 2011
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Hemingway's Garden of Eden (2008) |
a sexy psychological thriller much better suited for a younger crowd than the literature buffs who may be drawn to it. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Dec 10, 2010
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Meskada (2010) |
The script needs a map -- or a world atlas, for that matter -- because it has no clue where it's going or how to get there. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Dec 09, 2010
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Formosa Betrayed (2009) |
Directed with skill and precision, Formosa Betrayed never feels like a heavy handed history lesson - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Feb 25, 2010
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Crazy Heart (2009) |
The film packs a huge emotional punch, and captivates mercilessly - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Dec 17, 2009
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Saw VI (2009) |
the best entry in the series since Saw II. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Oct 28, 2009
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Post Grad (2009) |
Post Grad needs to go back to school. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 20, 2009
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Bandslam (2009) |
manages to be energetic, entertaining, and surprisingly mature - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 13, 2009
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The Goods: Live Hard. Sell Hard. (2009) |
It's just too bad The Goods doesn't give Piven the opportunity to shine like those freshly polished cars he pushes so well - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 13, 2009
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Predator (1987) |
The scariest thing about Predator is that its lead actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is currently serving as governor of California. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 10, 2009
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Phone Booth (2002) |
The next time I hear a payphone ringing, I definitely won't pick it up. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 10, 2009
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All Over the Guy (2001) |
This isn't another one of those annoying gay rights movies -- it just wants to have fun. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 10, 2009
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Alien 3 (1992) |
The problem lies within the weak storyline. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 04, 2009
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U-Turn (1997) |
It's a feast for the senses, as long as you have a strong stomach. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 04, 2009
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Little Shop of Horrors (1986) |
As a whole, the story is uninteresting, most of the characters contrived, and the vast majority of the 94 minutes is almost instantly forgettable, especially the man-eating plant from outer space. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 04, 2009
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Death on Demand (2008) |
The film doesn't have much to say, and doesn't even say what it does very well. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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Lovely & Amazing (2001) |
Seldom do movies create focus through spontaneity, but Lovely & Amazing feeds on surprise - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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Carrie (1976) |
I might be the only person in the world who thinks Brian De Palma's 1976 classic thriller Carrie (now out on DVD) is one of the most overrated, disappointing horror films of all time, but I stand behind my review, and I swear I can knock down just about a - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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Evil Behind You (2006) |
Evil Behind You will be heaven for the right audience... but hell for others. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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Mona Lisa (1986) |
manipulates the commodities of its genre to create something fresh and unique - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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Deep Water (2006) |
engaging - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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Open Your Eyes (1997) |
If Stanley Kubrick and David Lynch had collaborated on a project, the result might have been something like Open Your Eyes." - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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The Last Hurrah (1958) |
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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The Gay Bed and Breakfast of Terror (2007) |
There's a fine line separating campy and cheeseball, however, and The Gay Bed and Breakfast of Terror delves far into the latter. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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Timber Falls (2007) |
If you think the adults on Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader are dumb, wait until you meet this couple. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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The Abandoned (2006) |
And at the end of the equation, things just don't add up. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007) |
...could have been more than a pale shadow of the original if the filmmakers had taken their time... - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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Frost/Nixon (2008) |
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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The Wrestler (2008) |
The Best Film of 2008 - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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Pitch Black (2000) |
...your typical run-for-your-life-the-monsters-are-coming science fiction adventure that requires one to park his brain at the front door of the theater before entering. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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Daybreak (2001) |
....holds the audience at an uncomfortable distance. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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Wild in the Country (1961) |
Presley holds nothing back with his untamed performance - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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Love Me Tender (1956) |
one of Elvis' most compelling works, despite a forced, artificial ending. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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Flaming Star (1960) |
...proves that Elvis didn't just get lucky with his first performance; the boy could actually act. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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Vegas Vacation (1997) |
...the Griswolds bring down the house. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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Reservoir Dogs (1992) |
memorable - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Aug 02, 2009
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Chéri (2009) |
Chéri should have swept the audience off their feet and carried them to the bedroom... but instead teases them with a whiff of perfume and a flirtatious wink. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Jun 25, 2009
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17 Again (2009) |
It's easy to dismiss 17 Again as well-worn teenybopper fluff, but there's a shocking level of maturity here - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Apr 16, 2009
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Observe and Report (2009) |
a pubescent fantasy where the characters act like they're inside a cartoon and there are simply no consequences for their actions - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Apr 09, 2009
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I Love You, Man (2009) |
delightfully crude and side-splittingly funny - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Mar 19, 2009
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Feast III: The Happy Finish (2009) |
the cheeseball horror movie that every horror movie fan has always wanted, but was too embarrassed to ask for. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Feb 26, 2009
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Fired Up (2009) |
promises guilty pleasure, but has the edge of a bowling ball - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Feb 20, 2009
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Seven Pounds (2008) |
a razor blade wrapped inside a teddy bear. - Filmcritic.com
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| Posted Dec 18, 2008
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