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Elspeth Haughton

Elspeth Haughton's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Biography:

Elspeth lives and works in film production in Toronto, Ontario. Her background is in publishing, writing and radio. As a member of the Apolloguide team, she reviews theatrical releases, home videos and DVDs.

Publications:
Favorites:

Old Fav: Lawrence of Arabia New Fav: WayDownTown (from fellow Canuck Gary Burns)

Location:

Toronto, Ontario

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
The Proposition (1997) 55/100 EDIT “” – Apollo Guide Mar 16, 2004 Full Review Tricks (1997) 52/100 EDIT “” – Apollo Guide Mar 16, 2004 Full Review Faces (1968) 85% 79/100 EDIT “More than one moviegoer has found Cassavetes' films far too bleak to sit through voluntarily. But others feel quite the opposite, as his insights are important and this film is skilfully made.” – Apollo Guide Apr 3, 2003 Full Review The Beneficiary (1997) 40/100 EDIT “” – Apollo Guide Feb 15, 2003 Full Review Sweethearts (1997) 58/100 EDIT “” – Apollo Guide Oct 21, 2002 Full Review The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) 33% 60/100 EDIT “” – Apollo Guide Jul 31, 2001 Full Review Shaft (1971) 88% 69/100 EDIT “Shaft laid the ground for modern black filmmakers and addressed scenarios that even today don't make the cut.” – Apollo Guide Jul 25, 2001 Full Review James Dean: Race With Destiny (1997) 32/100 EDIT “” – Apollo Guide Jul 24, 2001 Full Review Stilleben (Still Life) (1997) 45/100 EDIT “” – Apollo Guide Feb 14, 2001 Full Review Guantanamera (1994) 80% 85/100 EDIT “” – Apollo Guide Feb 14, 2001 Full Review Central Station (1998) 94% 80/100 EDIT “Director Walter Salles has created more than a road picture; he tells a poignant story about two characters and their destinies -- destinies that remain uncertain.” – Apollo Guide Feb 14, 2001 Full Review The Player (1992) 97% 85/100 EDIT “An excellent sardonic springboard into the perils of showbiz.” – Apollo Guide Feb 13, 2001 Full Review Double Tap (1997) 52/100 EDIT “” – Apollo Guide Feb 7, 2001 Full Review Half Baked (1998) 28% 50/100 EDIT “” – Apollo Guide Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) 25% 80/100 EDIT “60 Seconds has a ripe sense of humour.” – Apollo Guide Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Niagara Niagara (1997) 53% 70/100 EDIT “” – Apollo Guide Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Gattaca (1997) 82% 60/100 EDIT “A slick future not too outlandish to be unbelievable, Gattaca is interesting, intelligent, but mild, entertainment -- if you can survive the blandness.” – Apollo Guide Jan 1, 2000 Full Review The Truman Show (1998) 94% 9/10 EDIT “A deliciously vicious and intelligent satire on the media who manipulate us, and the audience who encourages it.” – Apollo Guide Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Basil (1998) 0% 40/100 EDIT “” – Apollo Guide Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Starship Troopers (1997) 72% 70/100 EDIT “Enjoyable despite the little redemption it offers humankind, Troopers fits every Hollywood convention while simultaneously breaking each one.” – Apollo Guide Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Mars Attacks! (1996) 55% 60/100 EDIT “Unlike Burton's tribute to B-movie director Ed Wood or Mel Brooks' parody Young Frankenstein, this movie's self-awareness doesn't work.” – Apollo Guide Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Rushmore (1998) 90% 86/100 EDIT “Rushmore reeks with style and simply oozes charisma, from camera angles and composition to editing and a terrific soundtrack.” – Apollo Guide Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Gummo (1997) 39% 65/100 EDIT “By the end, one almost wishes another tornado would descend and wash away these subnormal characters for whom there is neither redemption nor purpose in life.” – Apollo Guide Jan 1, 2000 Full Review L.A. Confidential (1997) 99% 90/100 EDIT “Take strong performances, an involved story and period atmosphere, then throw in sex, violence, corruption and politics to make one hell of a crime drama.” – Apollo Guide Jan 1, 2000 Full Review The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) 83% 80/100 EDIT “” – Apollo Guide Jan 1, 2000 Full Review
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