Susan Tavernetti
Susan Tavernetti's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Palo Alto Weekly
Movies reviews only
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He Named Me Malala (2015) |
The many faces of Malala emerge: smart, wise beyond her years, loving, playful, funny, fearless and a fighter. At the same time, it's clear she's also an ordinary girl who has risen to accomplish the extraordinary. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Oct 19, 2015
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Million Dollar Arm (2014) |
The art of the deal gives way to matters of the heart, giving viewers a game changer both charming and uplifting. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Oct 10, 2015
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Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) |
If you're looking for a popcorn movie, producer-director Tsui has crafted an absurdist fantasy that might cure -- or spontaneously combust -- the summertime blues. But even escapist entertainment can have interesting angles. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Oct 10, 2015
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Leviathan (2014) |
Cinematographer Mikhail Krichman's stunning images complement the narrative. The cool gray dawns and barren landscapes express Kolya's despair and isolation. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Aug 12, 2015
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Irrational Man (2015) |
Sometimes the 79-year-old filmmaker's practice of churning out a film every year results in a miss. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Aug 12, 2015
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New York, I Love You (2009) |
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| Posted Oct 16, 2009
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Couples Retreat (2009) |
- Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Oct 09, 2009
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Paper Heart (2009) |
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| Posted Aug 14, 2009
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Easy Virtue (2008) |
- Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted May 22, 2009
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Observe and Report (2009) |
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| Posted Apr 10, 2009
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Duplicity (2009) |
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| Posted Mar 20, 2009
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Coraline (2009) |
Writer-director Henry Selick's delightfully imaginative toon delves into another dreamscape. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Feb 06, 2009
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Doubt (2008) |
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| Posted Jan 01, 2009
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Frost/Nixon (2008) |
Engrossing emotionally and intellectually, this showdown shouldn't be missed. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Dec 25, 2008
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Under the Same Moon (2007) |
Patricia Riggen's feature debut proves that the terms crowd-pleaser and social-issue movie can apply to the same film. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Oct 18, 2008
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Definitely, Maybe (2008) |
Modern romance may be more realistic in Definitely, Maybe, but it's also less satisfying than the illusions that classic romantic movies create about amore. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Oct 18, 2008
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Charlie Wilson's War (2007) |
The movie never addresses the pressing questions raised in Crile's nonfiction page-turner. It also never encourages the viewer to consider that a solitary congressman appropriated more than $40 million of taxpayer money for his cause. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Oct 18, 2008
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Standard Operating Procedure (2008) |
Haunting photographs and video seemingly point a finger at the low-ranking indicted soldiers. Equally haunting is the notion that journalists and the public assumed they had seen everything. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Oct 18, 2008
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Then She Found Me (2007) |
Trying to establish a serio-comic tone is a task best suited for seasoned directors. Given that a boom microphone drops into the film frame at least twice, Hunt has more basic production elements to master. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Oct 18, 2008
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How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer (2005) |
Stylistically, the film takes risks before veering into an odd sort of studied artiness. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Oct 18, 2008
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Persepolis (2007) |
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| Posted Oct 18, 2008
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Swing Vote (2008) |
Depictions of the spineless presidential hopefuls (Kelsey Grammer and Dennis Hopper) and their campaign managers (Stanley Tucci and Nathan Lane, respectively) offer standard-issue political satire. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Oct 18, 2008
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The Express (2008) |
Quaid delivers one of the most stirring half-time speeches in movie history. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Oct 18, 2008
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Belle de Jour (1967) |
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| Posted Oct 18, 2008
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Get Smart (2008) |
You'll have a better time if you don't expect this re-imagined work to resemble the original. The phone shoe does fit Carell, and he wears it well. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Oct 18, 2008
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Cassandra's Dream (2007) |
Although all the performances are remarkable, the actors can't break free from the too neat-and-tidy script. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Oct 18, 2008
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Smart People (2008) |
Award-winning commercial director Noam Murro helms a fine cast playing all-too-familiar roles. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Oct 18, 2008
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Traitor (2008) |
As an espionage thriller, Traitor delivers. But the movie does so in a realistic way. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Oct 18, 2008
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Hamlet 2 (2008) |
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| Posted Aug 22, 2008
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Waltz With Bashir (2008) |
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| Posted May 15, 2008
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) |
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| Posted Feb 07, 2008
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What Just Happened? (2008) |
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| Posted Jan 19, 2008
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Bee Movie (2007) |
The weak storyline hovers over a scene while foraging for material and then flits off to a new situation. Without a strong narrative, the movie tends to drone on. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Nov 17, 2007
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Dan in Real Life (2007) |
Steve Carell is the new Tom Hanks. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Nov 03, 2007
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We Own the Night (2007) |
Everything old doesn't necessarily feel new again. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Oct 20, 2007
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Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) |
Breasts heave and the sea storms as historical music swells in Shekhar Kapur's overwrought follow-up to Elizabeth. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Oct 20, 2007
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Outsourced (2006) |
An indie charmer that may become the sleeper of Seattle. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Oct 13, 2007
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The Kingdom (2007) |
A tense, thinking person's thriller. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Oct 06, 2007
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In the Valley of Elah (2007) |
Walking a razor-wire fence, [Writer/Director Paul] Haggis honors Americans serving their country while lacerating the military mindset that got them there. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Sep 29, 2007
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The Singer (2006) |
LLittle more than a string of music videos in search of a script. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Sep 22, 2007
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The Brave One (2007) |
Masterwork of craft, manipulating viewer emotions to elicit unthinking responses and unabashed bloodlust. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Sep 22, 2007
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Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) |
Taking aim at self-absorbed filmmakers, amateur and professional, emerges as another strong thematic target. If only the comedy produced as many laughs as things to say. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Sep 01, 2007
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Death at a Funeral (2007) |
The comedy doesn't have much to say, but its humor is killer. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Aug 25, 2007
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Rescue Dawn (2006) |
Without a semblance of Herzog's signature mysticism or an ounce of insightfulness, the film becomes an unremarkable retelling of a remarkable true-life story. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Aug 04, 2007
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No Reservations (2007) |
Although all the performances are good, Kate's character often rings false. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Aug 04, 2007
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Hairspray (2007) |
Campy and sweet-natured, Hairspray will shake away any summertime blues. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Jul 28, 2007
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Joshua (2007) |
Father and mother no longer know best. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Jul 21, 2007
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Ratatouille (2007) |
In food-critic speak, Ratatouille is highly seasoned and layered with complex flavors and has considerable sweetness on the finish. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Jul 07, 2007
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Sicko (2007) |
Like Al Gore's documentary hit, Moore cleverly prods us to consider and act upon some inconvenient truths. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Jul 07, 2007
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Fracture (2007) |
If you like your thrillers served chilled, Fracture won't disappoint. - Palo Alto Weekly
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| Posted Jun 30, 2007
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