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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
The Howling (1981) Michael Maza By the end, the picture has about dissolved into comedy, which is fitting. Aside from the special effects, there was no real reason to make it.
Posted Mar 18, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Project Hail Mary (2026) Bill Goodykoontz "Project Hail Mary" is a really enjoyable movie.
Posted Mar 16, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
undertone (2025) Bill Goodykoontz It’s creepy as all get out and features a great performance from Nina Kiri.
Posted Mar 12, 2026  Edit critic review
3/4
RoboCop 2 (1990) Bob Fenster RoboCop 2 is a demented film, but it's a very well-made demented film.
Posted Mar 10, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Waiting for Guffman (1996) Bob Fenster Nearly all the dialogue is improvised by its talented comic actors. With O'Hara, Willard and Levy, the cast is like the best of SCTV meets the best of Fernwood 2night.
Posted Mar 10, 2026  Edit critic review
2.5/5
THE BRIDE! (2026) Bill Goodykoontz I admire what Gyllenhaal attempts in "The Bride!" I was less satisfied with the execution.
Posted Mar 09, 2026  Edit critic review
Phantom Lady (1944) Republic Staff It is an ingeniously woven tale, dealing with the obstacles to justice frequently presented by chance, circumstances, and human psychology.
Posted Mar 06, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Sense and Sensibility (1995) Bob Fenster While Thompson's script often owes more to Oscar Wilde than Jane Austen, it still works to create a literate gem of a comedy.
Posted Feb 26, 2026  Edit critic review
4.5/5
The President's Cake (2025) Bill Goodykoontz What’s most remarkable about the film are the performances.
Posted Feb 24, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
The Postman (1994) Bob Fenster As the film follows the romance, it also examines the nature of friendship between disparate people. Toward the end, the movie gathers sudden momentum that will leave you with much to ponder.
Posted Feb 22, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
How to Make a Killing (2026) Bill Goodykoontz In the end, “How to Make a Killing” is fine, fun, a nice diversion starring, if no longer the flavor of the month, then a good actor elevating the material around him.
Posted Feb 18, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Chocolat (2000) Bill Muller Charming, witty and sophisticated, Chocolat is a sweet addition to the holiday movie slate of lukewarm romantic comedies and over-budgeted action pictures. It's a small story told in grand fashion, with a splendid sense of time and place.
Posted Feb 17, 2026  Edit critic review
Pretty in Pink (1986) Marsha McCreadie As happy endings go, Pretty in Pink has no shame, but the charm of its main characters smooths things over.
Posted Feb 13, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
Bride of Re-Animator (1990) Hal Mattern This one is almost as good as the original, if you like this sort of movie. It is a campy -- and gory -- takeoff on the Frankenstein story.
Posted Feb 12, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Muppet Treasure Island (1996) Bob Fenster Muppet Treasure Island is no exception to the rule that Muppets deliver fun for kids of all ages.
Posted Feb 12, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Wuthering Heights (2026) Amanda Luberto The movie’s biggest strength is that it’s not too deep. It's visually stunning but is ultimately empty calories.
Posted Feb 11, 2026  Edit critic review
5/5
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) Bill Muller It would be easy to categorize Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon as one of the best martial-arts movies ever made and leave it at that. But that's really not fair, because it's so much more.
Posted Feb 11, 2026  Edit critic review
Blonde Venus (1932) Republic Staff Directed by Josef von Sternberg, [Marlene Dietrich] is offered in her first role as an American woman, a warm, loving, humanly-moved personality, through which Dietrich exemplifies an artistry more brilliant than in anything she has yet given the screen.
Posted Feb 04, 2026  Edit critic review
Days of Heaven (1978) Mike Petryni Days of Heaven, if one can bear its turgid posturing, is worth seeing for the obvious beauty of a time and place it captures with meticulous attention to detail.
Posted Feb 04, 2026  Edit critic review
Camille (1936) Republic Staff For Taylor, it gives him, as Armand, the finest opportunity he has had in his meteoric rise to screen favor.
Posted Feb 04, 2026  Edit critic review
Ace in the Hole (1951) Jim Lindstrom The victim's wife, well played by Jan Sterling, far from being broken up by the disaster, coldly capitalizes by selling food and gasoline to spectators and flirting with Douglas.
Posted Feb 03, 2026  Edit critic review
1/5
Melania (2026) Bill Goodykoontz All I can say is, no matter who made it, no matter who paid for it, no matter who it's about, "Melania" is a singularly bad movie. I really did give it a fair shake.
Posted Feb 03, 2026  Edit critic review
2/5
North (1994) Bob Fenster While North is sometimes amusing, the comedy is never sustained.
Posted Jan 23, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) Bill Goodykoontz It runs up against some rough patches during the telling of the story, but overall it is immensely enjoyable, an unflinching (and nonjudgmental) look at faith, no matter how bizarrely we may think it’s practiced.
Posted Jan 22, 2026  Edit critic review
The American President (1995) Bob Fenster The American President is sophisticated, witty and wonderful, an intelligent comedy that finds a wealth of humor in the unlikely dual pursuit of the presidency and romance.
Posted Jan 22, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
Misery (1990) Bob Fenster Misery is a gripping, if predictable, thriller.
Posted Jan 21, 2026  Edit critic review
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) Jim Lindstrom Pays more attention to good acting, realistic background, and logical construction than most science-fiction offerings.
Posted Jan 15, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Dead Man's Wire (2025) Bill Goodykoontz Van Sant, working from a script by first-time screenwriter Adam Kolodny, is a little fuzzy on the details of societal cause and effect. But he gets great performances from his actors.
Posted Jan 14, 2026  Edit critic review
5/5
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Bill Muller Much will be made of McKellen's performance, as it should be, considering his near perfect portrayal of the powerful spellcaster. Fresh off an excellent turn as Magneto in X-Men, he simply melts into the part.
Posted Jan 13, 2026  Edit critic review
Stand by Me (1986) Marsha McCreadie Stand by Me is a particularly strong disappointment because it promises so much yet makes few strides, even within its small terrain.
Posted Jan 12, 2026  Edit critic review
Out of the Past (1947) Republic Staff Taut drama, paced by excellently sustained suspense, marks Out of the Past.
Posted Jan 09, 2026  Edit critic review
Alice in Wonderland (1951) Jim Lindstrom Grown-ups partial to the spirit of Lewis Carroll's nonsense and Tenniel's illustrations probably will walk out feeling varying shades of disappointment, but not the youngsters.
Posted Jan 08, 2026  Edit critic review
The Princess Bride (1987) Marsha McCreadie The problem with the movie, though it has some fine fillips and witty asides, is that it is predictable, overall. The Princess Bride is corny. And it's simply not as touching as it might be.
Posted Jan 07, 2026  Edit critic review
The Sure Thing (1985) Marsha McCreadie the central idea of The Sure Thing is a cute one.
Posted Jan 07, 2026  Edit critic review
Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939) Republic Staff "Confessions of a Nazi Spy" is powerfully dramatic and intensely absorbing.
Posted Jan 06, 2026  Edit critic review
5/5
Marty Supreme (2025) Bill Goodykoontz “Marty Supreme” is breakneck, it’s nerve wracking and it is above all entertaining as all get out. It makes you eager to see what Chalamet’s going to do next.
Posted Dec 23, 2025  Edit critic review
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) Michael Maza Wallace works in indictments of American television and the current state of parenting that are far more compelling than anything in Halloween or Halloween II.
Posted Dec 22, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Hook (1991) Bob Fenster Steven Spielberg's glorification of childhood lost and found is a daunting dish concocted for people who like their desserts ladled up hot and thick.
Posted Dec 19, 2025  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) Bill Goodykoontz The attention to detail is stunning... I found myself wondering, how do they do this? But I shouldn't have been wondering that. I should have been wondering what was going to happen next.
Posted Dec 16, 2025  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) Bill Goodykoontz It’s fun, it’s smart and yes, it actually does have something to say.
Posted Dec 13, 2025  Edit critic review
1/4
Big Top Pee-wee (1988) Marsha McCreadie Though there are moments of fine silliness, Big Top collapses.
Posted Dec 11, 2025  Edit critic review
4/4
The Abyss (1989) Bob Fenster Without a break in the action, The Abyss takes us through a dazzling display of gadgetry and instrumentation -- both human and alien.
Posted Dec 10, 2025  Edit critic review
2/5
True Lies (1994) Bob Fenster True lies isn't as bad as Last Action Hero, but it's not half as hot as Speed.
Posted Dec 09, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Bob Fenster Terminator achieved its legacy as one of the best science-fiction films of all time through its originality. Terminator 2 achieves most of its impact through sheer size and firepower.
Posted Dec 08, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Eternity (2025) Bill Goodykoontz It all boils down to whether you want to spend time with these characters. I think you will. Not for eternity, but a couple of hours sounds about right.
Posted Nov 26, 2025  Edit critic review
5/5
Hamnet (2025) Bill Goodykoontz It is devastating and magnetic and most of all brilliant. Don’t miss it.
Posted Nov 24, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Wicked: For Good (2025) Bill Goodykoontz At some point we see beyond the flying monkeys and the spells and brooms and lavish production numbers and see the film for what it really is — the relationship between Glinda and Elphaba, and the sacrifices they make for each other.
Posted Nov 24, 2025  Edit critic review
Peeper (1975) Mike Petryni Caine is excellent. His is droll without droning, bemusing without bewildering and low-key without being lethargic.
Posted Nov 22, 2025  Edit critic review
The Wiz (1978) Mike Petryni "The Wiz" is a multimillion-dollar crashing bore and maybe the gloomiest movie-musical entertainment ever.
Posted Nov 18, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Die My Love (2025) Bill Goodykoontz The definition of “movie star” is pretty fluid, but in “Die My Love,” it’s clear why Jennifer Lawrence is one.
Posted Nov 07, 2025  Edit critic review
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