Mal Vincent
Mal Vincent's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
The Virginian-Pilot
Movies reviews only
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The Jackal (1997) |
As suspense, it's suspenseless. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 29, 2022
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The Endless Summer II (1994) |
Sure, it may just be an idealistic fantasy, but it's good while it lasts. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 29, 2022
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The Underneath (1995) |
This relatively simple narrative is hidden amid multiple flashbacks that are meant to keep the viewer guessing. They're more likely to keep them irritated. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 29, 2022
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Paradise Road (1997) |
Paradise Road is a unique look back in both style and content, but its subject matter deserved more engrossing treatment. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 29, 2022
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Showgirls (1995) |
Too tacky to have been in any top Vegas feather show. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 29, 2022
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Fluke (1995) |
There are some interesting twists at the film's conclusion, but by then, the heaviness and quirkiness of it all may have diluted most of the fun. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 29, 2022
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Drop Zone (1994) |
Nothing in the real world, though, will get you to tense up over ``Drop Zone.'' It is strictly a spectator sport... - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 28, 2022
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Maximum Risk (1996) |
As usual, the cars crash into easy targets, like cardboard boxes or outdoor furniture. Glass crashes easily, and most of Van Damme's stunts are executed by stunt doubles. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 28, 2022
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Lassie (1994) |
The formula is unbeatable. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 28, 2022
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Brassed Off (1996) |
Brassed Off' should not be missed. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 28, 2022
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RocketMan (1997) |
A movie that should be sent to Mars - one way. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 28, 2022
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To Die For (1995) |
A hilarious satiric treat. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 28, 2022
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She's the One (1996) |
She's the One is the perfect dating movie for those who are well over puberty and are out there on the front lines. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 28, 2022
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Spanking the Monkey (1994) |
This is not a feel-good movie. It is a unique effort to do something unusual with suburban pathos. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 22, 2022
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Congo (1995) |
...the first major mistake in a summer that has already netted several commercial blockbusters. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 22, 2022
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Love Jones (1997) |
We've seen this plot often before but it is something of an indictment of the movie industry that we haven't seen it played, at least not often, by black actors. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 22, 2022
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Multiplicity (1996) |
Well-acted and playfully superficial. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 22, 2022
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Bye Bye, Love (1995) |
Juggling three stories, this ultimately looks more like three weeks of a TV situation comedy than a real movie. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 22, 2022
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Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995) |
Leslie Nielsen plays it too straight in Mel Brooks' alleged comedy... - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 22, 2022
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Bio-Dome (1996) |
At one point, Pauly looks into the camera and says, ``Sometimes stupid can be pretty cool.'' Not this time, Pauly. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 22, 2022
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Bad Moon (1996) |
Eric Red was a credible writer for the 1980s thriller The Hitcher but as a director, he's strictly by-the-numbers. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 22, 2022
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The Pebble and the Penguin (1995) |
The animation of the blue-green ice world of Hubie's home is quite impressive. Penguin is more a family movie than just a kiddie movie. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 22, 2022
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Burnt by the Sun (1994) |
In its emotional involvement, it reaches a rare cinematic level of tragic grandeur. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 22, 2022
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Phat Beach (1996) |
Hopkins and Hooks are such a contrasting comedic duo that it would be surprising if they didn't turn up on screen again. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 22, 2022
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A Perfect Candidate (1996) |
In a world in which voters are increasingly bemoaning their choices, or lack of them, A Perfect Candidate is a painful mirror. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 22, 2022
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Fear (1996) |
Fear is so bad that it's good. It provides no scares, but quite a few laughs. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 22, 2022
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Disclosure (1994) |
It's glossy and hokey, but it is also good storytelling. More importantly, within its aims, it's a lot of fun. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 22, 2022
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Flirting With Disaster (1996) |
It's well worth the trip that this wacky lot maps. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 15, 2022
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Mr. Wrong (1996) |
The most outright unfunny comedy in a long while. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 15, 2022
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Stephen King's Thinner (1996) |
Even for Stephen King's rather unsubtle style, it's pretty simple and manipulative. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 15, 2022
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Copycat (1995) |
Harry Connick Jr. is effective... - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 15, 2022
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Virtuosity (1995) |
Someone should have told Washington. He plays the hero in such a stiff, above-it-all manner that you get the idea he can't wait to pick up his paycheck. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 14, 2022
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That Darn Cat (1997) |
Of questionable taste is a running gag in which tires are regularly punctured and automobiles vandalized... - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 14, 2022
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Meet Wally Sparks (1997) |
The groaners are so abundant that you can't help but laugh, but you might feel a little cruel about it. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 14, 2022
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The Madness of King George (1994) |
Hawthorne plays madness with restraint. It's only when he hears the news from Yorktown that he goes really bananas. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 14, 2022
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The Advocate (1993) |
Among the irreverence is the fact that modern slang is often sprinkled amid the medieval talk... - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 14, 2022
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The Last Supper (1995) |
Arsenic and old cliches... - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 14, 2022
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Houseguest (1995) |
It's an OK message, but do we have to have jokes this bad to go with it? - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 14, 2022
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The Leopard Son (1996) |
African photography is magnificent and the life of the leopard son is both compelling and involving. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 14, 2022
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Switchback (1997) |
One wishes Quaid could loosen up enough to smile at least once. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 14, 2022
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Ed Wood (1994) |
One of the most hilarious and poignant movies of the year. A real surprise. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 14, 2022
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Grace of My Heart (1996) |
Most interesting is the mix of original songs by songwriting teams from both the past and present, including Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach. Other writing contributors include Carole Bayer Sager, Los Lobos and Joni Mitchell. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 14, 2022
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Kiss of Death (1995) |
Most effective are the authentic New York settings. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 14, 2022
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Blankman (1994) |
To put it frankly, Blankman should be a good deal funnier. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 14, 2022
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The Postman (1994) |
This, however, is a one-man show, and it all belongs to the sorrowful, mellow face of Troissi, who turns in one of the best performances of this movie year... - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 14, 2022
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Zeus and Roxanne (1997) |
More likely, Zeus and Roxanne is about money-grubbing. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 14, 2022
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Destiny Turns On the Radio (1995) |
Destiny is played by Quentin Tarantino, who seems intent on quickly destroying the prestige he received for directing last year's Pulp Fiction... - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 11, 2022
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Executive Decision (1996) |
For moviegoers, the nerve gas might be no more irritating than the film's preposterous plotting. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 10, 2022
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Tales From the Crypt Presents Bordello of Blood (1996) |
It's pretty lame most of the way, but interspersed with authentically humorous references. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 10, 2022
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Silent Fall (1994) |
As long as it sticks to relationships, Silent Fall is above average. It's only when it tries to become a standard murder mystery that it becomes ordinary. - The Virginian-Pilot
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| Posted Mar 10, 2022
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