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Kristin Battestella

Kristin Battestella's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Hud (1963) 86% EDIT “A heavy, cathartic viewing experience for any fan of nuanced film.” – InSession Film Jul 15, 2024 Full Review The Fly (1958) 95% EDIT “Catching a little fly makes for some interesting suspense as the distorted bug views build toward an intense insect reveal and wonderful, albeit tiny, shockers.” – InSession Film Apr 19, 2024 Full Review House on Haunted Hill (1959) 80% EDIT “There are some fun jump scares, skeletons, revolvers, and mini coffin party favors to accent this short seventy-five minutes.” – InSession Film Apr 19, 2024 Full Review House of Wax (1953) 93% EDIT “Big VP hones his campy, over the top horror mastery, and viewers root for his slick talking, multifaceted artist. We believe his masterfully diabolical plan to serve his enemies their comeuppance...” – InSession Film Apr 19, 2024 Full Review The Last Man on Earth (1964) 79% EDIT “Though at times dated, the intimate ruminations, needs for companionship, and personal versus society questions remain thought provoking examinations on the arrogance of man and humanity’s shortsightedness.” – InSession Film Apr 19, 2024 Full Review Witchfinder General (1968) 94% EDIT “The mass hysteria, prayers, and consequences remain most timely and provocative considering there is never a single witch in the film...” – InSession Film Apr 19, 2024 Full Review The Oblong Box (1969) 55% EDIT “Despite a somewhat thin story execution, the charming cast and masked mystery provide classic scares.” – InSession Film Apr 19, 2024 Full Review Madhouse (1974) 50% EDIT “We feel for this terrorized former star, yet the Dr. Death persona is no less sinister in quality as dual imagery and creepy soliloquies invoke a haunting portrayal.” – InSession Film Apr 19, 2024 Full Review The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) 88% EDIT “Distorted editing accents the suspense, archaeology adventure, Egyptian elixirs, and demented love story...” – InSession Film Apr 19, 2024 Full Review Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) 59% EDIT “The intelligent, witty, and totally campy performances rise toward a fun, memorable conclusion...” – InSession Film Apr 19, 2024 Full Review Theater of Blood (1973) 88% EDIT “We enjoy seeing the pompous critics get their predictable comeuppance in these uninhibited seventies does Shakespeare deaths thanks to the sinful humor and wild thespian mayhem.” – InSession Film Apr 19, 2024 Full Review Chances Are (1989) 66% EDIT “Instead of focusing on the fantastical bells and whistles, the romantic farce here remains charming thanks to the focused humor, ensemble interplay, mature dialogue, and sophisticated chemistry.” – InSession Film Apr 19, 2024 Full Review Zone 414 - City of Robots (2021) 17% EDIT “Zone 414′s rushed, confusing, science fiction familiarity tries to do too much and will disappoint viewers expecting deeper sociological examination.” – InSession Film Apr 19, 2024 Full Review Johnny Mnemonic (1995) 19% B EDIT “Campy yet cerebral...” – InSession Film Apr 19, 2024 Full Review Harvey (1950) 88% EDIT “Maybe we should all be a little more like Elwood P. Dowd and befriend our own devil may care pooka because we could sure use one right about now.” – InSession Film Apr 19, 2024 Full Review Under Capricorn (1949) 53% EDIT “Only the divine uninterrupted tiara ball sequence captures the guilt and performance so lacking in the rest of the film.” – InSession Film Jul 25, 2023 Full Review Lifeboat (1944) 90% EDIT “Intense poker, lipstick, and flirtations increase as beards grow and tables turn amid storms, hunger, delirium, and suspicion in a no win situation that remains gripping from beginning to end.” – InSession Film Jul 25, 2023 Full Review Jamaica Inn (1939) 54% EDIT “While suspenseful if you aren’t familiar with the story, this never fully achieves a truly gothic ominous.” – InSession Film Jul 25, 2023 Full Review The Lady Vanishes (1938) 98% EDIT “Train whistles pepper the constant travel hum, rail montages, rear projection, and black and white photography – keeping the confined setting fittingly well paced with perilous comings and goings between cars.” – InSession Film Jul 25, 2023 Full Review The War of the Roses (1989) 84% EDIT “Turner, Michael Douglas, and director Danny DeVito poke fun at their previous Romancing the Stone and Jewel of the Nile adventures in this dark 1989 divorce comedy.” – InSession Film Jul 25, 2023 Full Review Summer School (1987) 57% EDIT “The number of students changes, the big test doesn’t mean much, and the parents are inexplicably pleased with the havoc, but such charming preposterousness makes for a laid back re-watch.” – InSession Film Jul 25, 2023 Full Review Crocodile Dundee (1986) 89% EDIT “The classic New York scenery is also now sentimental, and multiple viewings are needed to pick up all the visual gags and winking bemusements culminating in a surprisingly pleasing subway confession.” – InSession Film Jul 25, 2023 Full Review Clue (1985) 73% EDIT “Multiple endings toy with character deliveries, subtext, and the whodunit of it all without pulling the rug out from under the audience via pleasant deductions and winks.” – InSession Film Jul 25, 2023 Full Review Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) 83% EDIT “Sharp dialogue and air guitar exclamations provide chuckle worthy moments that have seeped into the cultural lexicon almost because of the terrible fashions, simplistic eighties effects, and the bizarre vision of a future utopia.” – InSession Film Jul 25, 2023 Full Review Zardoz (1974) 49% EDIT “This deserves to be watched more than once for the Tree of Knowledge osmosis, jacking into their matrix insight...” – InSession Film Jul 25, 2023 Full Review
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