Derek Tse
Derek Tse's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Jam! Movies
Movies reviews only
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Alien (1979) |
This 1979 horror-sci-fi masterpiece still holds up remarkably well on the big screen, a testament to the skill of director Ridley Scott. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Oct 15, 2014
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The White Countess (2005) |
An overlong, overstuffed melodrama whose solid performances can't completely mask novelist Kazuo Ishiguro's unwieldy script. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Jan 13, 2006
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The Green Butchers (2003) |
Isn't for all tastes, but it's well worth digging into -- if you've got the stomach for it. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Feb 11, 2005
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Wicker Park (2004) |
A fairly engrossing look at the havoc obsession can wreak on people's lives. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Sep 03, 2004
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) |
It's one of those movies where every good joke is in the trailer, which was a hilarious two-minute spot that promised so much more than this sloppy, lazy effort manages to deliver. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Jul 09, 2004
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Napoleon Dynamite (2004) |
You may find yourself feeling a bit guilty about enjoying it so much. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Jun 18, 2004
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Zatoichi (2003) |
Despite its flimsy plot and screenplay, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi is indeed entertaining, and is one of the more bizarre -- and bloody -- foreign films to hit mainstream North American theatres in quite a while. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Jun 11, 2004
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Dawn of the Dead (2004) |
A splendidly nasty piece of horror filmmaking. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Mar 19, 2004
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Miracle (2004) |
You've got to hand it to director Gavin O'Connor and Disney, the same company that gave us The Mighty Ducks, for making a real hockey film this time around. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Feb 06, 2004
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Alien: The Director's Cut (2003) |
This 1979 horror-sci-fi masterpiece still holds up remarkably well on the big screen, a testament to the skill of director Ridley Scott, who was then working on his first film, and the acting by the talented ensemble cast. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Oct 29, 2003
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Moving Malcolm (2003) |
For a purported comedy, Moving Malcolm isn't very funny -- few of its gags don't fall flat on their faces. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Oct 22, 2003
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Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) |
The performances are terrific, especially the wonderful Lane, who deftly conveys weariness, desperation, vulnerability and sexiness at various turns. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Sep 26, 2003
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Lost in Translation (2003) |
A superbly crafted movie, with knowing dialogue, fine performances and characters that you grow to care deeply for. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Sep 20, 2003
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Cold Creek Manor (2003) |
Leaves you completely without thrills, chills or even mild displeasure. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Sep 19, 2003
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My Boss's Daughter (2003) |
This, folks, is without a doubt, one of the worst movies that has ever made our eyes glaze over. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Aug 25, 2003
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Lucia (1998) |
This journey of self-discovery hits a dead end long before the closing credits roll. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Aug 01, 2003
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American Wedding (2003) |
Will make you laugh out loud more than a few times with its often juvenile and scatological humour. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Aug 01, 2003
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Owning Mahowny (2003) |
A splendid little movie that should leave moviegoers on a high. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Jun 27, 2003
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Together (2002) |
Together is a pretty good film, but is a story you've seen a thousand times at the movies. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Jun 27, 2003
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10 (2002) |
When you stagger out of the theatre after watching the new Iranian movie Ten, you may find yourself wondering just what, exactly, was the point. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted May 09, 2003
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Somehow, director-screenwriter Bernar Hebert manages to keep you hooked into the story, even though Leo is not a sympathetic character. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted May 02, 2003
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Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) |
You seem, at times, to actually be part of the picture, as characters appear to stand right next to you, or as plankton drifts lazily before your eyes when you're submerged. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Apr 11, 2003
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Piglet's Big Movie (2003) |
The movie has lots of charm, and you can't help but root for the titular little runt. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Mar 21, 2003
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Bend It Like Beckham (2002) |
It features strong acting and directing, lots of keen observations about what it's like living under two different cultures, and plenty of warm humour and effective drama. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Mar 14, 2003
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Deliver Us From Eva (2003) |
For the most part, Deliver Us From Eva is a pretty enjoyable, if predictable, romantic comedy. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Mar 07, 2003
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Intact (2001) |
A fascinating, dark thriller that keeps you hooked on the delicious pulpiness of its lurid fiction. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Feb 22, 2003
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Punch (2002) |
In some respects, Punch still packs some, but it will leave you feeling woozy and glad when the bell rings. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Feb 19, 2003
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Biker Boyz (2003) |
It isn't good, certainly, but despite its numerous faults, it's a surprisingly entertaining mishmash of genres and cliches. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Jan 31, 2003
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All or Nothing (2002) |
Features such an uncanny ear for dialogue, characterization and situations that it seems almost like a documentary. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Nov 01, 2002
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Brown Sugar (2002) |
All of these characters seem genuine, not the sorts of stereotypes you see in most romantic comedies. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Oct 11, 2002
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Tuck Everlasting (2002) |
A wonderful, wholesome and, best of all, intelligent piece of entertainment that will appeal to all ages. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Oct 11, 2002
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Read My Lips (2001) |
Devos and Cassel have tremendous chemistry -- their sexual and romantic tension, while never really vocalized, is palpable. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Oct 06, 2002
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Sweet Home Alabama (2002) |
Sweet Home Alabama certainly won't be remembered as one of [Witherspoon's] better films. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Sep 27, 2002
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Spirited Away (2001) |
Spirited Away is one of the most richly imaginative and visually spectacular films you will see this year. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Sep 20, 2002
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Barbershop (2002) |
It excels because, unlike so many other Hollywood movies of its ilk, it offers hope. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Sep 13, 2002
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The Master of Disguise (2002) |
If you really want Carvey to make you laugh, you're better off watching an old SNL repeat. From the 1980s. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Aug 02, 2002
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Never Again (2001) |
An intelligent, funny look at dating and relationships among the middle-aged. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Jul 27, 2002
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Tadpole (2002) |
If you can get past the taboo subject matter, it will be well worth your time. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Jul 26, 2002
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Halloween: Resurrection (2002) |
Much of the cast is stiff or just plain bad. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Jul 15, 2002
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Enigma (2001) |
Enigma looks great, has solid acting and a neat premise. Yet why it fails is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted May 31, 2002
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Jalla! Jalla! (2000) |
While the meandering story is coherently told, it labours under a dual storyline that tells completely different stories until they're tied together fairly unconvincingly at the end. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted May 04, 2002
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Pauline and Paulette (2001) |
While the film really doesn't have anything new to say, it's still thoughtful and well-crafted. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted May 03, 2002
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Life or Something Like It (2002) |
You simply don't get a sense that Lanie's learned anything, other than that being too ambitious is a really bad thing. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Apr 26, 2002
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Betty Fisher and Other Stories (2001) |
A small gem of a movie that defies classification and is as thought-provoking as it is funny, scary and sad. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Apr 12, 2002
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Tape (2001) |
For a movie set completely inside a dingy motel room, Tape is a thrilling piece of experimental cinema. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Mar 22, 2002
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Sorority Boys (2002) |
Misogynistic and hypocritical. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Mar 22, 2002
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We Were Soldiers (2002) |
... a good, if not entirely fresh, look at war. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Mar 01, 2002
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Queen of the Damned (2002) |
While the story is better-focused than the incomprehensible Anne Rice novel it's based upon, Queen Of The Damned is a pointless, meandering celebration of the goth-vampire, tortured woe-is-me lifestyle. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Feb 22, 2002
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Storytelling (2001) |
With Storytelling, Solondz has made another deeply personal film while treading familiar misanthropic ground. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Feb 15, 2002
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Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002) |
Takes a good idea for a seven-minute sketch and stretches it out for an excruciating 105. - Jam! Movies
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| Posted Jan 26, 2002
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