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Linda Cook

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Biography:

Have written reviews since 1987 for the Quad-City Times newspaper in Davenport, Iowa. Have appeared regularly since 1994 on KWQC-TV, local NBC affiliate; and STAR 93.5 FM. Teach criminal justice and composition at local university.

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Location:

Iowa

Official Website:

http://https://www.ourquadcities.com/

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
Solo Mio (2026) 83% 3 stars EDIT “It's a delightful, mature romantic comedy. ” – OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) Mar 6, 2026 Full Review Wuthering Heights (2026) 58% 1 star EDIT “A better title might be '50 Shades of Wuthering'” – OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) Mar 6, 2026 Full Review Scream 7 (2026) 31% 2 stars EDIT “The latest episode has a finale so ridiculous you'll want to 'Scream.'” – OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) Mar 6, 2026 Full Review The Pout-Pout Fish (2026) 3 stars EDIT “'The Pout-Pout Fish' will leave families smiling.” – OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) Mar 6, 2026 Full Review RoboCop (1987) 84% EDIT “The thing is a hodge-podge of missed marks and good points.” – Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) Mar 5, 2026 Full Review Chocolat (2000) 63% EDIT “Chocolat is just delectable. This delightful little fantasy is the perfect pick-me-up for the winter blahs. ” – Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) Feb 17, 2026 Full Review O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) 78% 3/4 EDIT “How this ties in to the Odyssey, I don't know. I don't have time to care ... I have to go listen to the soundtrack again. ” – Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) Feb 10, 2026 Full Review Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) 96% 3.5/4 EDIT “Don't let the subtitles scare you away. This is a wonderful, sophisticated movie that will give you another interesting film to root for Oscar night. ” – Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) Feb 10, 2026 Full Review Erin Brockovich (2000) 87% EDIT “This is the stuff real life is made of, and we never forget that with the convincing turns by the whole cast and Soderbergh's intimate closeups that make us feel as though we're looking in on the characters' most private moments. ” – Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) Feb 6, 2026 Full Review The Rip (2026) 79% 3 1/2 stars EDIT “'The Rip' tears up the screen with Affleck, Damoon in a tense cop thriller.” – OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) Feb 1, 2026 Full Review 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) 92% 3 1/2 stars EDIT “It's a gory, smart, terrifying look at a dystopia with zombies.” – OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) Feb 1, 2026 Full Review Mercy (2026) 25% 2 stars EDIT “It's a lackluster tale of an AI-managed criminal justice system.” – OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) Feb 1, 2026 Full Review Hazel's Heart (2025) 3 stars EDIT “A faith-based story about a real life hero who demonstrates the meaning of love and sacrifice. ” – OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) Feb 1, 2026 Full Review Melania (2026) 11% 1 star EDIT “It's everything a documentary shouldn't be. Except for the music. ” – OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) Feb 1, 2026 Full Review North (1994) 12% EDIT “There is nothing socially redeeming here, despite the cameos of various celebrities.” – Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) Jan 23, 2026 Full Review The American President (1995) 90% 4/4 EDIT “It's smart. It's sweet. It's a winner.” – Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) Jan 22, 2026 Full Review The Coddling of the American Mind (2024) 3 stars EDIT “Regardless of where you stand, this thought-provoking film is worth seeing.” – OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) Jan 21, 2026 Full Review Charlie the Wonderdog (2025) 42% 3 stars EDIT “'Charlie the Wonderdog' is super-fun for families.” – OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) Jan 18, 2026 Full Review Out There: A National Parks Story (2023) 4 stars EDIT “As beautiful and compelling as its topic, this is gorgeous experience of a film. ” – OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) Jan 14, 2026 Full Review The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) 91% 3.5/4 EDIT “Lord of the Rings will be lord of the box office -- deservedly so -- for some time.” – Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) Jan 13, 2026 Full Review A Few Good Men (1992) 85% 4/4 EDIT “ Cruise and Moore, along with other actors, among them Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Pollak and Kevin Bacon, are at their finest in this taut adult show that will make you want to stand up and salute.” – Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) Jan 8, 2026 Full Review The Princess Bride (1987) 93% EDIT “It won't have you howling with laughter, but you'll smile and chuckle all the way through it.” – Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) Jan 7, 2026 Full Review Song Sung Blue (2025) 77% 3 1/2 stars EDIT “True story of a Neil Diamond tribute band makes a beautiful noise. ” – OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) Jan 5, 2026 Full Review Marty Supreme (2025) 93% 4 stars EDIT “Chalamet's 'Marty' is supreme. ” – OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) Jan 5, 2026 Full Review Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) 66% 3 1/2 stars EDIT “It's a action-packed war movie with a science-fiction setting. ” – OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) Jan 5, 2026 Full Review
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