Mark Chalon Smith
Mark Chalon Smith's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Los Angeles Times
Movies reviews only
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The Young and the Damned (1950) |
Bunuel knew that poverty can't be prettied up, that it needs to be shown as a dehumanizing cycle. - Los Angeles Times
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| Posted Jul 18, 2020
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Ikiru (1952) |
It illuminates a reeling society while telling a story of deep human emotion. - Los Angeles Times
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| Posted Jun 12, 2020
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Desk Set (1957) |
[I]t's still a witty, often diverting romantic comedy that further demonstrates how well the duo fit. - Los Angeles Times
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| Posted Jan 25, 2019
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Round Midnight (1986) |
Watching Dale and Francis grow close is a subdued experience that evolves in quiet ways. - Los Angeles Times
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| Posted Dec 12, 2018
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My Name Is Ivan (1963) |
While the emotional weight of Ivan is clear from the first frames -- Tarkovsky doesn't stray from making us feel the pain of Ivan's world -- there is that sense of music the director is so intent on conveying. - Los Angeles Times
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| Posted Aug 04, 2015
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The Mirror (1975) |
No tidy resolutions, no easy steps from here to there. But what The Mirror lacks in simple logic it makes up for in satisfying emotions. - Los Angeles Times
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| Posted Aug 04, 2015
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Scarface (1932) |
Scarface is one of best of the early gangster movies; its wit and building velocity speeds it past Little Caesar and keeps pace with Public Enemy. - Los Angeles Times
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| Posted Jul 30, 2014
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The Rules of the Game (1939) |
On the surface, a lace of flirtations, insinuations and rejections compose the basic plotting. But Renoir uses flashes of accelerating drama to amplify his bigger points. - Los Angeles Times
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| Posted Jun 03, 2014
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King Kong (1933) |
The story, like Frankenstein and Dracula, has taken on the significance of a modern folk tale, layered with obvious moralizing and as familiar as personal history. - Los Angeles Times
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| Posted Oct 05, 2013
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Woman in the Dunes (1964) |
Teshigahara's direction and Segawa's camera-work often render the mundane startling and new, a claim that only good films can make. - Los Angeles Times
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| Posted Mar 04, 2013
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The Duellists (1977) |
Scott gets strong performances from his supporting cast (Quick is sensual and effective) and is able to salvage the movie through the alchemy of the striking visuals. - Los Angeles Times
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| Posted Jun 03, 2012
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