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Carol Buckland

Carol Buckland's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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CNN.com film critic.

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Absolute Power (1997) 58% EDIT “"Absolute Power" is not a "must-see." But if you're looking for a well-made, grown-up movie, it's worth your time and money.” – CNN.com Jun 25, 2020 Full Review Clockers (1995) 75% EDIT “"Clockers" is as grim as it is good. This is not an"entertaining" popcorn- type movie. It's timely. It's tragic in many ways. And it leaves a provocative and lasting impression.” – CNN.com Apr 9, 2020 Full Review Evita (1996) 63% EDIT “All in all, Evita is worth your time and money.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Apollo 13 (1995) 94% EDIT “APOLLO 13 is...A-OK. In an era when cinematic heroics seem to be defined by bullets and brawn, it is a pleasure to see a movie in which the good guys triumph by using their brains!!!” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Hercules (1997) 83% EDIT “Kids will love Hercules. It's fast-paced, it's funny, and it has a very positive message. Adults will enjoy it as well, thanks to its animated artistry and sly wit.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Phenomenon (1996) 47% EDIT “Travolta is terrific! And in a movie season dominated by brainless action flicks and big explosions, Phenomenon is something magically different.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Mission: Impossible (1996) 67% EDIT “The "set" pieces of this film come off like clockwork, but there's no connective tissue -- no story line, no solid characterization, etc. In the end, De Palma's work seems full of sound and visual fury without signifying much of anything.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Batman Forever (1995) 41% EDIT “Batman Forever is a visual tour de force, a knock-your-eyes-out effort. But it overdoes, overkills. And what starts out exhilarating ends up...exhausting.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Jackie Chan's First Strike (1996) 55% EDIT “Jackie Chan's First Strike is kung-foolishness of a very entertaining sort, and action fans will get a kick out of it.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Con Air (1997) 59% EDIT “It's exhausting rather than exhilarating.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review The Cable Guy (1996) 57% EDIT “The film's heavy-handed message about the negative effect television has had on the national psyche doesn't help matters.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Mimic (1997) 67% EDIT “Mimic will have entomophobes in the audience yearning to bug out, and scare-seekers squirming in their seats.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) 74% EDIT “Although [Hogan] stages most of the scenes in a straightforward way for Friend's Wedding, there are some charming, offbeat touches here. One wishes he'd mined some of the story's kinkier subtexts a bit more, but hey ... this is a commercial-minded flick.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review The Scarlet Letter (1995) 13% EDIT “Oldman scores a few points as Dimmsdale, but he's ultimately undone by the muttonheaded script. It doesn't help that his character's been turned into a kind of angsty hippie-dippie dude.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) 4% EDIT “It's not really worth sinking your time and money into. This movie is more floundering than fun.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Addicted to Love (1997) 53% EDIT “The main problem with this movie is that it wavers between touchy-feely sweetness and dark-hearted nastiness. Its indecisiveness of tone ends up undermining and unraveling the production.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) 20% EDIT “Jungle2Jungle is adequate family fare, not much more.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review The Wings of the Dove (1997) 85% EDIT “The Wings of the Dove flies high in a year when a whole lot of mega-buck movies barely got off the ground. It's exquisite -- and very adult -- entertainment.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review The Devil's Own (1997) 34% EDIT “While this film runs almost two hours, it seems longer because of the pacing.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) 75% EDIT “If you're in the mood for fluffy fun, it is likely to make you laugh. The flick holds special charms for moviegoers who, like me, were not members of their high school "in" crowd.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) 92% EDIT “Carl Franklin (One False Move) is a good-and-getting-better director.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Anastasia (1997) 83% EDIT “Anastasia is OK entertainment. But it never reaches a level of emotional magic.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Get Shorty (1995) 89% EDIT “It's terrifically entertaining.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Conspiracy Theory (1997) 59% EDIT “Conspiracy Theory is the smartest thriller of the summer.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Commandments (1997) 25% EDIT “Quinn is excellent as Seth. He's smart, he's sexy, and he lends a special spirit to his square-off with the Lord.” – CNN.com Jan 5, 2018 Full Review
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