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Ed Kelleher
Ed Kelleher's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Film Journal International
Movies reviews only
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O (2001) |
Helmer Nelson has fashioned a clever premise, helped along by a smart ensemble that manages to highlight Shakespeare's work without parodying it--no small accomplishment. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Mar 01, 2007
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A Further Gesture (1997) |
Andrzej Sekula's cinematography is a poetic, masterful presence. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 03, 2007
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Cinema Verite: Defining the Moment (1999) |
Cinema verite has survived over the years, and filmmaker Peter Wintonick's movie walks the viewer up through those years. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Sep 30, 2003
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Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1997) |
A good-natured, observant documentary. - Film Journal International
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| Posted May 05, 2003
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New York in the Fifties (2000) |
A likeable documentary that strives to tie up a number of cultural themes and make sense of a very disparate group of 1950s social and artistic innovators, and even a few phonies. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Oct 15, 2002
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Notting Hill (1999) |
While we never doubt the outcome, Notting Hill offers an enjoyable narrative journey. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Sep 09, 2002
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One Hour Photo (2002) |
As the needy photo clerk, Robin Williams turns in a complex portrait of a man who wants to be helpful, while barely concealing a fissure in his view of everyday life. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jul 27, 2002
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A Grin Without a Cat (1977) |
A three-hour cinema master class. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jun 18, 2002
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Read My Lips (2001) |
Cassel and Devos give the tale some much-needed gravitas, but as the movie descends into melodrama, it loses much of its initial charm. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jun 15, 2002
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Panic Room (2002) |
Foster makes for a plucky Meg, and young Stewart is a talent to watch. But it's Whitaker, Yoakam and Leto who turn in a mini-tour de force. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Apr 16, 2002
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Me Without You (2001) |
If much of Me Without You strikes a familiar chord, it also intelligently captures the difficulties that can disrupt even a close friendship. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Mar 23, 2002
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Very Annie Mary (2001) |
[Griffith] adds another intriguing character to her formidable body of work. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Feb 24, 2002
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Rollerball (2002) |
A lively but preposterous movie that only vaguely glances off the reality of violence. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Feb 23, 2002
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The Farewell (2000) |
If the atmosphere of The Farewell conjures up a Greek tragedy, the mere sight of Brecht's typewriter speaks volumes about the brilliance of his art. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 26, 2002
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Trouble Every Day (2001) |
Hardly a film that comes along every day. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 08, 2002
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Ocean's Eleven (2001) |
With the stylish Soderbergh in the driver's seat, this is a smart, elaborate heist film with a Rat Pack pedigree, some laughs and surprises along the way. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 05, 2002
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A Trial in Prague (2000) |
As filmgoers at the Montreal screening made their way out of the movie theatre...many were brushing away tears at what they had seen and what they had remembered. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Dec 09, 2001
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The Glass House (2001) |
A first-rate melodrama, one that might have played nicely in theatres as a second feature back in the early '60s. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Dec 09, 2001
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) |
Columbus ... has assembled a wizardly cast and crew. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Dec 09, 2001
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Heist (2001) |
As smart as a pail full of grown-up tomcats. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Dec 09, 2001
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Hearts in Atlantis (2001) |
Likeable, nostalgic movie that walks a smooth tightrope between a coming-of-age tale and a dark, long-forgotten Twilight Zone episode. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Dec 09, 2001
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Jeepers Creepers (2001) |
Brennan ... turns in a nice comic turn that is well worth waiting for. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Dec 09, 2001
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Wallowitch & Ross: This Moment (1999) |
The film's atmosphere is low-key, informal and charmingly musical throughout. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Nov 13, 2001
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The Others (2001) |
Aims less for subtlety than something out of a horror-movie grab bag. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Aug 27, 2001
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America's Sweethearts (2001) |
The so-called 'behind-the-scenes' intrigue often fails to rise above a television sitcom. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Aug 14, 2001
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Go Tigers! (2001) |
Carlson grew up in Massillon and he seems to know the territory of Friday night football. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Aug 02, 2001
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The Man Who Bought Mustique (2000) |
As luck would have it, filmmakers Joseph Bullman and Vikram Jayanti were given pretty much free rein. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jun 25, 2001
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Enlightenment Guaranteed (2000) |
Its coda--set in that remote monastery--shows signs that enlightenment, if not actually guaranteed, might still be possible for a couple of cranky Europeans. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jun 25, 2001
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The Luzhin Defence (2000) |
Lighter on its feet than one might imagine and more complex than one might think. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Apr 30, 2001
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I Stand Alone (1998) |
Noe deserves credit for a cinematic vision which is remarkably his own. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Apr 03, 2001
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Too Much Sleep (1997) |
Too Much Sleep traffics in deadpan whimsy, always a risky business. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Mar 29, 2001
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The Million Dollar Hotel (2000) |
Turns out to be almost as shabby as its name. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Mar 05, 2001
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Hannibal (2001) |
Hannibal is arguably the most visually stunning movie in what could be a horror-movie franchise. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Mar 05, 2001
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The Wedding Planner (2001) |
A commonplace little offering, low on charm, but trudging ahead anyway, with nary a laugh. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Mar 05, 2001
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The City (1998) |
A haunting, compassionate look at the day-to-day lives of all too many New Yorkers. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Feb 21, 2001
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Harry, He's Here to Help (2000) |
If Alfred Hitchcock hadn't shuffled off this mortal coil some two decades ago, chances are he would have appreciated Dominik Moll's With a Friend Like Harry. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Feb 07, 2001
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Thirteen Days (2000) |
Donaldson captures authentic characters and events, which transcend any fictional drama. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Feb 07, 2001
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Snatch (2000) |
Ritchie's background in commercials and music-videos and his recurring freeze-frames give Snatch its nearly breathless pace, courtesy of cinematographer Tim Maurice-Jones, who pulls out all the stops. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Feb 07, 2001
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Dancer in the Dark (2000) |
Likely to alienate purists but may charm a younger audience drawn by Icelandic actress-singer-songwriter Björk. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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The Empty Mirror (1997) |
A bold, demanding film that plunges the viewer into a realm of surrealist fantasy, The Empty Mirror isn't for the casual moviegoer, but it challenges the thoughtful viewer. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Stigmata (1999) |
Stigmata is just too long on bloody atmosphere and too bloody short on believability. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Me, Myself & Irene (2000) |
The Farrelly Brothers are back, but Me, Myself & Irene doesn't match the charm and humor of There's Something About Mary. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Autumn in New York (2001) |
Charlotte and Will make a charming couple, but that has a lot to do with Ryder's doomed gamine presence and Gere's world-weary rogue. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Go (1999) |
A fast and furious ride! - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Sweet and Lowdown (1999) |
Probes a darker vein than many a Woody Allen movie, but it's also a richly comic piece which can join the ranks of this filmmaker's very best work. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist (1997) |
For those willing to endure its more harrowing moments, Kirby Dick's documentary about Los Angeles artist Bob Flanagan is a touching and rewarding look at a charismatic and defiant man. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Lolita (1997) |
Lyne's update on this comic, bittersweet tale benefits mightily from a clever screenplay by Stephen Schiff and terrific performances by the movie's two leads. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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The Filth and the Fury (2000) |
Temple's visually inventive collage of newsreel footage, television commercials, weather reports and similar 'found art' fits neatly into the Sex Pistols saga. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998) |
Has a rich, 'lived-in' texture that gives the narrative a credibility not based merely on its actuality but on the conviction with which it is presented. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Conspiracy Theory (1997) |
In the tradition of a star-driven summer movie, Conspiracy Theory lets us know from its opening moments that it plans to fuse action, comedy and romance, in a pretty big way. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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