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Deborah Hornblow

Deborah Hornblow's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 94% 4/4 EDIT “End to end, first film to last, Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings is a cinematic event par excellence. He set precedent by filming three movies simultaneously, and he wraps it all up with a magnificent bow.” – Hartford Courant Jan 14, 2026 Full Review The Watermelon Woman (1996) 92% 1/4 EDIT “A cleverly envisioned but ultimately disappointing cinematic adventure.” – Hartford Courant Jan 22, 2022 Full Review Fresh (1994) 88% 4/4 EDIT “Screenwriter Boaz Yakin makes a stunning directorial debut with "Fresh," the gripping, finely acted tale of a 12- year-old's life on the mean streets of New York.” – Hartford Courant Sep 15, 2020 Full Review The Way of the Gun (2000) 46% 3/5 EDIT “The new director's pacing runs slack sometimes and never quite achieves the quality of taut suspense, but there is so much promise and the script is so much better than most that it's a pleasure to watch.” – Hartford Courant Jun 18, 2019 Full Review The Cell (2000) 46% 2.5/4 EDIT “"The Cell" is not for everyone, but some will find it a portal to some extraordinary sights.” – Hartford Courant Apr 1, 2019 Full Review Blade (1998) 59% 1.5/4 EDIT “A futuristic gore fest that spills oceans of sticky stage blood but misses in a rather anemic attempt to pierce the heart.” – Hartford Courant Mar 29, 2019 Full Review The Beast (1975) 68% 3/4 EDIT “It dizzily and artfully celebrates the power of sex and lust without regard to anything but the primal, animal appetite.” – Hartford Courant Feb 7, 2019 Full Review Pokémon: The First Movie (1998) 17% 1.5/5 EDIT “Yes, parents, you poor things, "Pokemon" (derived from "Pocket Monsters") has morphed into yet another money-milking form, and it is going to cost you.” – Hartford Courant Jan 15, 2019 Full Review God Is My Witness (1992) 2.5/4 EDIT “It will not be to everyone's taste, but for broad- minded cinema-goers, it makes for a delicious and memorable adventure.” – Hartford Courant Jun 8, 2018 Full Review Nenette and Boni (1996) 86% EDIT “French director Claire Denis has fashioned a quietly thrilling, unexpectedly poignant film with Nenette et Boni, a simple tale of a family reunion that earns its distinction in the telling.” – Hartford Courant May 25, 2018 Full Review Calendar Girls (2003) 73% EDIT “Helen Mirren gives a funny, saucy and surprisingly tender performance as Chris Harper.” – Hartford Courant May 11, 2018 Full Review Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring (2003) 94% 3/5 EDIT “A singular picture, an exploration of spirituality that conveys lessons large and small.” – Hartford Courant May 2, 2018 Full Review Genealogies of a Crime (1997) 67% 2.5/5 EDIT “Catherine Deneuve gives two intelligent, involving performances in Genealogies of a Crime, but not even her talents can bring clarity to Raoul Ruiz's ambitious but overboiled psychoanalytic crime picture.” – Hartford Courant Apr 17, 2018 Full Review Two Men Went to War (2002) 59% EDIT “There is no getting around the fact that Two Men doesn't have quite enough ammunition to sustain its own lunacy or our interest.” – Hartford Courant Apr 17, 2018 Full Review Baadasssss! (2003) 91% 3/5 EDIT “Audiences unfamiliar with "Sweetback'' can enjoy and understand the story chronicled in "Baadasssss!,'' but the experience is infinitely richer if you have seen the film that inspired it.” – Hartford Courant Jan 2, 2018 Full Review RocketMan (1997) 20% EDIT “Despite a comic performance by Harland Williams, Disney's formulaic kiddie pic ``RocketMan'' doesn't have enough of the right stuff to make it a real blast.” – Hartford Courant Jan 2, 2018 Full Review Happy Gilmore (1996) 65% EDIT “[Adam] Sandler vascillates between obnoxiousness and boyish charm and winds up winning plenty -- including the majority of audience members -- in the end.” – Hartford Courant Jan 2, 2018 Full Review Freeway (1996) 76% 3.5/5 EDIT “The greatness of [Matthew] Bright's storytelling lies in his sympathy and admiration for his characters, especially his Red Riding Hood.” – Hartford Courant Jan 2, 2018 Full Review Most Wanted (1997) 15% EDIT “Throughout the film, we know so little about Wayans' Marine Sgt. James Dunn that we might as well be watching a G.I. Joe doll execute maneuvers.” – Hartford Courant Jan 2, 2018 Full Review Shall We Dance? (2004) 46% 3/5 EDIT “"Shall We Dance?'' celebrates marriage, self-renewal, the benefits of acting on impulse and the courage to dance to your own mambo beat. Audiences susceptible to its charms will be dancing down the aisles.” – Hartford Courant Jan 2, 2018 Full Review Good Bye Lenin! (2003) 91% 4/5 EDIT “"Good bye, Lenin!'' is a wonder of a film with humor and heart and political savvy to spare. Don't miss it.” – Hartford Courant Jan 2, 2018 Full Review Separate Lives (1995) 1/5 EDIT “"Separate Lives'' is billed as a psychological thriller but the film's silly premise, unlikely plot twists and often embarrassing direction rule out any suspense. The only burning question generated by David Madden's film is when, oh when, will it end?” – Hartford Courant Jan 2, 2018 Full Review Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) 32% 2/5 EDIT “Perhaps if "Menace'' had been shorter and some of the weaker sketches had been left on the cutting-room floor, it would have added up to a stronger whole. In the end, it is too small a menace to match the efforts of filmmakers like Singleton and Lee.” – Hartford Courant Jan 2, 2018 Full Review Jersey Girl (2004) 42% 2/5 EDIT “But the formulaic nature of ``Jersey Girl'' and its unabashed embrace of suds makes it awfully sweet stuff. ``Jersey Girl'' is [Kevin] Smith at his most tender but not, alas, at his most original.” – Hartford Courant Jan 2, 2018 Full Review Affliction (1997) 88% 3.5/5 EDIT “"Affliction'' stands as one of [Paul] Schrader's finest efforts, but the real star is [Russell] Banks, who tells a small story with universal implications and explores the devastating affliction of violence between men.” – Hartford Courant Jan 2, 2018 Full Review
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