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Michael Elliott

Michael Elliott's reviews do not count toward the Tomatometer®. This is not a Tomatometer-approved critic, and this critic's reviews are not published on a Tomatometer-approved publication.
Biography:

Since 1998, Michael Elliott has been reviewing films from a unique perspective. Using a combination of spiritual insight and film appreciation, Mr. Elliott's reviews not only critique the artistic elements of a film, they also use that film as an illustration of the eternal truths which God has made known to us through His Word. Graduating from college with a theater arts degree, he has continued to follow the movie industry as this exciting art form progressed from trend to trend. In the early 1990?s, he began what was to evolve into a passion for biblical research. From his steadfast belief that the Bible, as the Will of God in written form, can and should be applied to our daily living, Movie Parables was devised. Mr. Elliott's reviews have been published or quoted by organizations or publications such as The Baptist Messenger, The Minneapolis Christian Chronicle, Crosswalk.com, Christianity Today, and The Canyon News among others. His reviews have also been accepted within the secular film community. He is a member of The Online Film Critics Society and his reviews often appear alongside secular reviewers at Rotten Tomatoes, and The Movie Review Query Engine. Mr. Elliott lives in Orlando, Florida with his wife. You may contact him by writing to the following address: Movie Parables 722 E Amelia St Orlando, FL 32803 or via e-mail:ccritic@bellsouth.net

Location:

Orlando, FL

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
The Decalogue (1989) 100% 4/4 EDIT “A master work from a master filmmaker” – Movie Parables May 1, 2021 Full Review 3 Days to Kill (2014) 27% EDIT “A far-fetched idea stretched beyond credulity but Costner makes his character's dilemma surprisingly amusing.” – Movie Parables Jul 2, 2014 Full Review Prisoners (2013) 81% EDIT “A disturbing and unflinching film.” – Movie Parables Jun 1, 2014 Full Review The Nut Job (2014) 13% EDIT “The animated children's movie, The Nut Job, may be interesting to look at but it is sadly uninteresting to watch.” – Movie Parables May 28, 2014 Full Review Her (2013) 95% EDIT “A sad and telling commentary on loneliness, isolation, and the false comfort we derive from an overdependence on technology.” – Movie Parables May 24, 2014 Full Review I, Frankenstein (2014) 5% EDIT “There may not be a lot of depth or substance but style and special effects are in abundance.” – Movie Parables May 24, 2014 Full Review Grand Piano (2013) 80% EDIT “The premise does not allow for a credible solution and the filmmakers must bend the laws of logic in order to bring their story to an end.” – Movie Parables May 22, 2014 Full Review The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) 52% EDIT “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty fails to be anything special. All we can do is imagine the kind of film it could have been.” – Movie Parables May 14, 2014 Full Review The Monuments Men (2014) 30% EDIT “Is art worth dying for? It is a question repeatedly asked of the characters that are putting their lives on the line for this very reason.” – Movie Parables May 10, 2014 Full Review We're the Millers (2013) 48% EDIT “The language and sexual references aside, the film does ask a pertinent question: what exactly is a family?” – Movie Parables May 9, 2014 Full Review The Art of the Steal (2013) 46% EDIT “This comic caper has its fair share of amusing moments.” – Movie Parables May 8, 2014 Full Review The Book Thief (2013) 50% EDIT “The Book Thief benefits from a pair of winning performances from two young actors.” – Movie Parables May 6, 2014 Full Review Philomena (2013) 91% EDIT “It is a riveting story of loss, forgiveness and the resilience of the human spirit.” – Movie Parables Apr 25, 2014 Full Review Snitch (2013) 57% EDIT “In both the true version and the fictionalized version, the underlying message is the same. A father will move heaven and earth if it means saving or helping his son.” – Movie Parables Apr 19, 2014 Full Review Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) 74% EDIT “After stripping away the idiotic behavior of the characters, the questionable taste of the filmmakers, and the puerile nature of the jokes, there is a substantive message at the heart of it all for those willing to consider it.” – Movie Parables Apr 18, 2014 Full Review Grudge Match (2013) 31% EDIT “The Italian Stallion and the Raging Bull in the same film...is the stuff from which boxing dreams are made. It is just a shame that the film arrived about twenty years too late.” – Movie Parables Apr 17, 2014 Full Review 20 Feet From Stardom (2013) 99% EDIT “It really isn't fair to call the featured artists of 20 Feet From Stardom "unsung" heroes, because they can all sing their hearts out” – Movie Parables Apr 15, 2014 Full Review Home Run (2013) 55% EDIT “A life-affirming story of addiction, forgiveness, recovery, and deliverance that will resonate with many people” – Movie Parables Apr 10, 2014 Full Review The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) 79% EDIT “Scorcese and his team were content to tell and show the story without including the moral compass necessary to put Belfort's life and actions into context.” – Movie Parables Apr 7, 2014 Full Review The Magic of Belle Isle (2012) 31% EDIT “An almost magical experience that will leave audiences with a feel good sensation.” – Movie Parables Apr 5, 2014 Full Review About Time (2013) 71% EDIT “Richard Curtis and an ensemble cast convey a sweet tenderness to this romantic comedy that washes over us and leaves us smiling in its wake.” – Movie Parables Apr 1, 2014 Full Review American Hustle (2013) 92% EDIT “The costumes and the hair (oh, the hair) add a dimension of absurdity that elevates the humor even when the events depicted aren't all that comedic.” – Movie Parables Mar 31, 2014 Full Review Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) 17% EDIT “An exceedingly violent film with buckets of stylized gore and guts thrown up on the screen.” – Movie Parables Mar 30, 2014 Full Review Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) 92% EDIT “Oscar Isaac pulls off the near impossible, somehow making his character appealing while simultaneously displaying a multitude of unappealing characteristics.” – Movie Parables Mar 27, 2014 Full Review Saving Mr. Banks (2013) 79% EDIT “The stories that tell the stories behind the familiar tales we all know are sometimes the most interesting ones to hear.” – Movie Parables Mar 21, 2014 Full Review
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