Carol Buckland
Carol Buckland's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
CNN.com
CNN.com film critic.
Movies reviews only
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Absolute Power (1997) |
"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
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| Posted Jun 25, 2020
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Clockers (1995) |
"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
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| Posted Apr 09, 2020
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Evita (1996) |
All in all, Evita is worth your time and money. - CNN.com
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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Apollo 13 (1995) |
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
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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Hercules (1997) |
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
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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Phenomenon (1996) |
Travolta is terrific! And in a movie season dominated by brainless action flicks and big explosions, Phenomenon is something magically different. - CNN.com
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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Mission: Impossible (1996) |
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
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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Batman Forever (1995) |
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
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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Jackie Chan's First Strike (1996) |
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
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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Con Air (1997) |
It's exhausting rather than exhilarating. - CNN.com
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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The Cable Guy (1996) |
The film's heavy-handed message about the negative effect television has had on the national psyche doesn't help matters. - CNN.com
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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Mimic (1997) |
Mimic will have entomophobes in the audience yearning to bug out, and scare-seekers squirming in their seats. - CNN.com
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) |
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
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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The Scarlet Letter (1995) |
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
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) |
It's not really worth sinking your time and money into. This movie is more floundering than fun. - CNN.com
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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Addicted to Love (1997) |
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
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) |
Jungle2Jungle is adequate family fare, not much more. - CNN.com
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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The Wings of the Dove (1997) |
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
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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The Devil's Own (1997) |
While this film runs almost two hours, it seems longer because of the pacing. - CNN.com
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) |
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
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) |
Carl Franklin (One False Move) is a good-and-getting-better director. - CNN.com
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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Anastasia (1997) |
Anastasia is OK entertainment. But it never reaches a level of emotional magic. - CNN.com
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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Get Shorty (1995) |
It's terrifically entertaining. - CNN.com
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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Conspiracy Theory (1997) |
Conspiracy Theory is the smartest thriller of the summer. - CNN.com
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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Commandments (1997) |
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
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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The Saint (1997) |
The Saint isn't unforgivable, but it definitely falls short of being satisfying entertainment. - CNN.com
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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Anaconda (1997) |
The monster looks like a maniacal garden hose in a couple of sequences. Still, it delivers the necessary thrills and chills. - CNN.com
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| Posted Jan 05, 2018
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GoldenEye (1995) |
James Bond's latest outing is big, and it's brash -- in short, it's double-oh-fun. - CNN.com
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| Posted Oct 28, 2015
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Good Burger (1997) |
Good Burger isn't USDA Choice by any means, but it's an enjoyable family flick with a nice message about friendship and responsibility. - CNN.com
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| Posted Sep 08, 2015
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Fathers' Day (1997) |
Father's Day has a few laugh-out-loud sequences, but it's nothing to celebrate. - CNN.com
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| Posted Jul 14, 2014
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Seven (1995) |
The movie is riveting in a gut-twisting way, but I, myself, would not call it "entertaining." - CNN.com
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| Posted Jul 24, 2013
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Independence Day (1996) |
Splendidly cheesy entertainment. - CNN.com
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| Posted Mar 05, 2008
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