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Margaret A. McGurk

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The American President (1995) 90% 3.5/4 EDIT “A sweet and savvy romantic comedy flavored with old-fashioned idealism about the body politic. ” – Cincinnati Enquirer Jan 21, 2026 Full Review The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 94% 4/4 EDIT “Director Peter Jackson, after six years of labor, has crowned the trilogy with a work of majesty and delight.” – Cincinnati Enquirer Jan 14, 2026 Full Review The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) 95% 4/4 EDIT “This is a sadder, more frightening film than The Fellowship of the Ring, but it is also more exciting, more visually dynamic and more sweeping in its vision. This, film fans, is an epic with a capital E.” – Cincinnati Enquirer Jan 13, 2026 Full Review The Celluloid Closet (1995) 96% 3/4 EDIT “The movie throws new light on the point that movies are both myth-makers and mirrors of our inner lives -- and why that matters to those rendered invisible on screen.” – Cincinnati Enquirer Oct 8, 2025 Full Review This Is Spinal Tap (1984) 98% 4/4 EDIT “Humor rarely holds up as well over the years as this deadpan classic has done.” – Cincinnati Enquirer Sep 9, 2025 Full Review Waterworld (1995) 60% 2.5/4 EDIT “Go see it, but curb your brain; you'll enjoy the ride more. ” – Cincinnati Enquirer Jul 28, 2025 Full Review Babe (1995) 98% 3/4 EDIT “The movie has its flaws, but they have more to do with structure and pacing than with the four-legged characters. And the tykes to whom this movie is targeted will enjoy the menagerie...” – Cincinnati Enquirer Jul 23, 2025 Full Review Final Destination (2000) 50% 2/4 EDIT “It is creative, though none of it is subtle.” – Cincinnati Enquirer May 22, 2025 Full Review Mission: Impossible (1996) 67% 3.5/4 EDIT “Mr. Cruise has delivered an adrenaline-fueled spy thriller tailor-made for summer fun.” – Cincinnati Enquirer May 6, 2025 Full Review Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) 79% 8/10 EDIT “After all these years -- all the hopes, fears, disappointments, predictions and surprises of five indelible chapters -- no movie could fulfill every expectation for the final Star Wars, but Revenge of the Sith is a gift no true fan can reject. ” – Cincinnati Enquirer Apr 16, 2025 Full Review Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) 54% 3/4 EDIT “It seems Mr. Lucas was so busy making his movie look fantastic that he forgot to give it a heart.” – Cincinnati Enquirer Apr 16, 2025 Full Review Apocalypse Now Redux (1979) 93% 4/4 EDIT “Apocalypse Now is one of the great American movies of all time and perhaps the single best war film ever made.” – Cincinnati Enquirer Sep 22, 2024 Full Review The Exorcist (1973) 78% 3.5/4 EDIT “The movie moves at a pace that is unheard of today; a good hour and a quarter pass before the word "exorcism" is even mentioned. Yet it weaves a frightening spell right from the get-go. ” – Cincinnati Enquirer Sep 29, 2023 Full Review Lone Star (1996) 91% 3.5/4 EDIT “Mr. Morton seems to get better with every film, and Mr. Kristofferson gives his best performance in years. Mr. Cooper and Ms. Pena are particularly effective in a textured relationship that brings the movie to its enigmatic close.” – Cincinnati Enquirer Sep 6, 2023 Full Review Get Shorty (1995) 89% 3.5/4 EDIT “DeVito's wicked version of a self-absorbed superstar is worth the price of admission alone.” – Cincinnati Enquirer Aug 19, 2021 Full Review Now and Then (1995) 36% 2.5/4 EDIT “This would have been a more appealing movie with less Now and a lot more Then.” – Cincinnati Enquirer Aug 19, 2021 Full Review How to Make an American Quilt (1995) 62% 3/4 EDIT “[Director Jocelyn Moore] achieves a sturdy look, even in the flashback scenes, that gives weight and substance to the memories we see enacted.” – Cincinnati Enquirer Aug 19, 2021 Full Review Unstrung Heroes (1995) 76% 3.5/4 EDIT “Unstrung Heroes, a beautifully crafted heartbreaker directed by Diane Keaton, will make you want to run home and hug all the relatives who drive you nuts.” – Cincinnati Enquirer Aug 19, 2021 Full Review To Die For (1995) 88% 4/4 EDIT “Aside from outstanding performances, the movie is smartly paced and well designed. Most of all, it delivers fascinating characters and provocative ideas with skill and grace.” – Cincinnati Enquirer Aug 19, 2021 Full Review Feast of July (1995) 60% 2/4 EDIT “Feast of July in movie form suffers from the same weakness as the H.E. Bates novel on which it is based. To wit: For all its melodrama, sexual tension and violence, the story is a bore.” – Cincinnati Enquirer Aug 19, 2021 Full Review Showgirls (1995) 24% 0/4 EDIT “Perhaps you have been tempted by the hype over this movie's rating to go see what all the fuss is about. Crush that impulse.” – Cincinnati Enquirer Aug 19, 2021 Full Review Seven (1995) 84% 3/4 EDIT “A disturbing and suspenseful trip to the dark side.” – Cincinnati Enquirer Aug 19, 2021 Full Review Toy Story (1995) 100% 4/4 EDIT “We have seen the future of cartoons, and its name is Toy Story.” – Cincinnati Enquirer Aug 19, 2021 Full Review Casino (1995) 79% 2/4 EDIT “Something went terribly wrong. Scorsese made an ambitious bid with Casino. But he seems to have been overpowered by his material.” – Cincinnati Enquirer Aug 19, 2021 Full Review Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) 92% 4/4 EDIT “Devil in a Blue Dress is a sizzling mystery yarn that earns a spot high on the list of good books translated into equally good movies.” – Cincinnati Enquirer Aug 19, 2021 Full Review
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