Michael Speier
Michael Speier's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Variety
Movies reviews only
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The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer (2003) |
The project is an elegantly staged and crisp haunted house primer that could have easily popped up as an A&E production or, minus a few gimmicks, even on PBS. - Variety
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| Posted Jan 15, 2020
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Stepsister From Planet Weird (2000) |
"Stepsister" definitely has that certain goofy charm that makes so much of Disney's fare light and likable: everyone smiles, nobody gets hurt, and fantasy looms large. - Variety
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| Posted Sep 11, 2019
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The Triangle (2001) |
A lifeless ghost story dressed up in paranormal overkill, TBS' The Triangle can't overcome a leaden screenplay and awkward plotting. - Variety
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| Posted Mar 04, 2019
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Broken Silence (2001) |
James Moll and the Shoah Visual History Foundation bring to light heartbreaking memories with the utmost class and care in Cinemax's five-part Reel Life docu series Broken Silence. - Variety
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| Posted Mar 02, 2019
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Crossed Over (2002) |
Life lessons and the value of humanity are the intended points of call here, but the gorgeous guards, the yoga and a "game day" in jail (yes, there's a race) highlight a new low in made-for programming. - Variety
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| Posted Nov 07, 2018
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Collected Stories (2002) |
The desperate need to connect -- with art, with artists -- is beautifully expressed in PBS' presentation of Collected Stories. - Variety
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| Posted Nov 07, 2018
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Sins of the Father (2002) |
Perfs are aces all around, with both Sizemore and Jenkins showcasing genuinely pent-up hostility, rage and confusion. - Variety
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| Posted Nov 06, 2018
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The Princess and the Marine (2001) |
Anyone who has followed this complicated courtship via newsmags and press clippings will quickly realize that NBC has put aside the intricacies and settled instead for a simple fable targeted to the Britney Spears set. - Variety
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| Posted Oct 19, 2018
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These Old Broads (2001) |
These Old Broads is simple, nasty fun. - Variety
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| Posted Oct 19, 2018
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Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story (2001) |
Completely edgeless, ABC's Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story steers clear of investigative bio techniques and focuses instead on pie-eyed wonder, cutesy outfits and aren't-I-sweet numbers. - Variety
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| Posted Oct 19, 2018
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Back to the Secret Garden (2000) |
Fantasy feels forced in Showtime's Back to the Secret Garden. - Variety
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| Posted Feb 23, 2012
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Return to Cabin by the Lake (2001) |
USA's Return to Cabin by the Lake is nothing like its predecessor -- and that's a good thing. - Variety
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| Posted Feb 23, 2012
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Kiss My Act (2001) |
A charming fusion of -- of all things -- Cyrano de Bergerac and Punchline, ABC's Kiss My Act clearly spotlights Camryn Manheim's ability to play a romantic lead with the best of 'em. - Variety
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| Posted Feb 23, 2012
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Au Pair II (2001) |
Do Fox Family movies really need sequels? That question is answered quite clearly with Au Pair II, a limp second-go of the popular telepic that aired in 1999. - Variety
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| Posted Feb 23, 2012
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Louis L'Amour's Crossfire Trail (2001) |
The hero's mission is clear -- to protect and serve -- and Selleck conveys that with a silent strength. - Variety
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| Posted Jul 06, 2010
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Manhunter (1986) |
An unpleasantly gripping thriller that rubs one's nose in a sick criminal mentality for two hours. - Variety
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| Posted Feb 13, 2001
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What Lies Beneath (2000) |
Beneath raises the bar in some respects for future scarefests. - theMet.net
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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