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Jon Fortgang

Jon Fortgang's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Channel 4 film critic.

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Ordet (1955) 100% EDIT “A sombre exploration of religious faith in all its various guises, directed by Dreyer with a quiet but deep seated compassion for his characters.” – Film4 Apr 10, 2016 Full Review The Mirror (1975) 100% EDIT “There isn't a scene here which isn't strikingly shot and the final impression is of something personal, mysterious and yet frequently profoundly resonant.” – Film4 Aug 4, 2015 Full Review Salesman (1969) 100% EDIT “Unarguably one of the greatest documentaries ever made, and an intimate portrait of the reality behind a thousand blue collar dramas.” – Film4 Mar 9, 2015 Full Review Valmont (1989) 50% EDIT “Insufficiently racy in tone as well as pacing, this accomplished but bland costume drama is Dangerous Liaisons' poor cousin.” – Film4 Feb 9, 2015 Full Review Altered States (1980) 86% EDIT “Like much of Russell's work, Altered States is ostentatious and pretentious yet genuinely engaged with ideas and style.” – Film4 Aug 16, 2014 Full Review Pretty in Pink (1986) 77% EDIT “Hughes' penetrating insight into the minds of 1980s kids makes this one of the best films to bear his name.” – Film4 Jun 9, 2014 Full Review Gertrud (1965) 71% EDIT “An elegant melodrama, acted and directed with precision. Let it unfold at its own unhurried pace and the rewards are ample and long lasting.” – Film4 May 22, 2014 Full Review Listen to Britain (1942) EDIT “An intimate portrait of Britain at war, full of fascinating and valuable footage, put together with Jennings' humanity and wit.” – Film4 May 20, 2014 Full Review Wicker Park (2004) 27% EDIT “Both bland and slightly daft.” – Film4 Mar 18, 2014 Full Review Bottle Rocket (1996) 86% EDIT “Anderson's debut film is a small-scale delight.” – Film4 Mar 4, 2014 Full Review The Birth of a Nation (1915) 91% EDIT “This is an impressive spectacle, rightfully lauded for its myriad innovations. But the sentiments it expresses are pretty damn ugly.” – Film4 Aug 19, 2013 Full Review Trainspotting (1996) 90% EDIT “Funny, disturbing, tragic and deeply addictive.” – Film4 Jun 26, 2013 Full Review Scandal (1989) 91% EDIT “A quality cast, polished writing and the atmospheric evocation of Soho and Whitehall sleaze make for a powerful depiction of Ward's fall from grace.” – Film4 May 8, 2013 Full Review The Return (2003) 95% EDIT “Mysterious, compelling, visually inventive, The Return is a quiet but intense metaphysical-drama of great emotional impact and insight.” – Film4 Mar 27, 2013 Full Review Cairo Station (1958) 100% EDIT “Short and to the point, this is a rewarding mix of punchy storytelling and sensitive characterisation delivered with immense wit and style.” – Film4 Mar 18, 2013 Full Review The Road (2009) 74% 5/5 EDIT “Haunting, harrowing yet profoundly enriching. The Road is the most powerful and moving post-apocalyptic film of the twenty-first century.” – Film4 Jan 8, 2010 Full Review Departures (2008) 80% 3.5/5 EDIT “Doesn't quite justify the enormous plaudits heaped upon its shoulders, but a warm-hearted comedy-drama with its own likeably odd sensibility.” – Film4 Dec 4, 2009 Full Review Examined Life (2008) 77% 4/5 EDIT “A fascinating introduction to the big issues in modern philosophy, presented with a pleasantly light touch.” – Film4 Nov 20, 2009 Full Review We Live in Public (2009) 80% 4/5 EDIT “A fascinating documentary about a life lived on the cutting edge of technology, and the definitive film about the net's own coming-of-age.” – Film4 Nov 13, 2009 Full Review Taking Woodstock (2009) 47% 2/5 EDIT “Achieves the highly improbable by making one of the most exciting events of the 1960s look really boring.” – Film4 Nov 13, 2009 Full Review Welcome (2009) 87% 4/5 EDIT “A sensitive, low-key, touching drama about the complicated issues surrounding international displacement.” – Film4 Nov 6, 2009 Full Review Alice in Wonderland (1951) 83% EDIT “An enjoyable if rather pallid rendering of Carroll's classic tale.” – Film4 Nov 3, 2009 Full Review Starsuckers (2009) 71% 4/5 EDIT “This provocative, proudly partisan but consistently entertaining doc is compulsory viewing not just for everyone working within the media, but for anyone who watches TV, reads the papers, surfs the net or has to walk down a city street.” – Film4 Oct 30, 2009 Full Review Made in Jamaica (2006) 67% 2/5 EDIT “Some great performances and a raw taste of life on the streets of Jamaica, but too ragged and rambling to explain why this music matters.” – Film4 Oct 23, 2009 Full Review Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) 37% 2.5/5 EDIT “Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant is a film with a chronic identity crisis and no clear idea where it's headed.” – Film4 Oct 23, 2009 Full Review
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