Cincinnati Enquirer
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Tomatometer-approved critic(s):
Margaret A. McGurk
Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
2.5/4
Anthem (1997)
Many themes emerge -- equality, justice, freedom, environmental crisis -- but weaving them into cogent insights is beyond the adventurers.
Posted Sep 22, 2007
2
2.5/4
Dragonfly (2002)
3
8/10
It is messy, perplexing and weird, but in a good way.
Posted Jan 11, 2005
4
0/4
Resident Evil (2002)
So bad it can't even steal effectively from good movies that came before.
Posted Dec 18, 2004
5
7/10
National Treasure (2004)
Despite some preposterous twists, it is a treat to watch a movie with a hero who confronts enemies, threats and clues with wit and insight instead of guns and grenades.
Posted Nov 19, 2004
6
0.5/4
Kangaroo Jack (2003)
7
The movie is just not fun enough.
Posted Jun 20, 2003
8
3/4
Blood Simple (1984)
The story is haunting and violent, yet shot through with the Coens' signature brand of weird, deadpan wit and their peculiar melancholy about place and time.
Posted Apr 8, 2003
9
3.5/4
Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Horror is as old as movie pictures, but this film shows it still holds dark depths to explore.
Posted Feb 7, 2003
10
3/4
Meet the Parents (2000)
11
3/4
Dancer in the Dark (2000)
Though flawed, Dancer in the Dark is a worthy addition to the filmography of Mr. von Trier.
Posted Feb 7, 2003
12
1/4
Swordfish (2001)
It calls itself a 'thriller,' apparently because it is loaded with pointless machinations that pile up into a tortured wreck of narrative desperation.
Posted Feb 7, 2003
13
2.5/4
Saving Grace (2000)
[Blethyn] brings great heart to the role of Grace, injecting notes of surprising truth into what is otherwise a pleasantly nutty little film.
Posted Feb 7, 2003
14
3/4
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days dishes up a healthy serving of the fun that should be -- and too often isn't -- at the heart of a good romantic comedy.
Posted Feb 7, 2003
15
3.5/4
Talk to Her (2002)
Talk to Her is vintage Almodovar.
Posted Feb 7, 2003
16
3/4
Shanghai Knights (2003)
It's all silly as a Saturday cartoon show -- and twice as much fun.
Posted Feb 7, 2003
17
3/4
Pay It Forward (2000)
A fine, honest tale that gives full respect to the pain of yearning and the power of hope.
Posted Feb 7, 2003
18
3/4
The Way Home (Jibeuro) (2002)
Not only is it a charming, funny and beautifully crafted import, it uses very little dialogue, making it relatively effortless to read and follow the action at the same time.
Posted Jan 31, 2003
19
3.5/4
If nothing else, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind ought to make Sam Rockwell a star.
Posted Jan 31, 2003
20
0.5/4
Darkness Falls (2003)
The kind of movie that gives horror a bad name.
Posted Jan 31, 2003
21
3/4
Narc (2002)
The acting is outstanding -- Ray Liotta is as good as he has ever been, Jason Patric is notably better.
Posted Jan 10, 2003
22
3.5/4
Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
The cast is a marvelous match for the characters, and the pared-down script preserves plenty of the luscious melodrama that makes Dickens so addictive.
Posted Jan 10, 2003
23
4/4
Adaptation (2002)
A movie that proves all movies, like flowers, can evolve in exotic and delightful and utterly unpredictable ways into something worthy of passion beyond words.
Posted Jan 10, 2003
24
3.5/4
Antwone Fisher (2002)
Both star and director acquit themselves with dignity, in a movie that treats the emotional life of a troubled man with uncommon sensitivity and insight.
Posted Jan 10, 2003
25
3/4
25th Hour (2003)
While 25th Hour is not a flawless movie, it packs a powerful wallop, thanks to the awe-inspiring Mr. Norton and his ever-artful director.
Posted Jan 10, 2003
26
3.5/4
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Production designer Jeannine Oppewall and Mr. Spielberg's favorite cinematographer Janusz Kaminski capture a near-flawless palette of period looks from the '50s and '60s.
Posted Dec 27, 2002
27
2.5/4
The Grey Zone (2002)
An intelligent and deeply felt work about impossible, irrevocable choices and the price of making them.
Posted Dec 27, 2002
28
3/4
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
When the camera focuses on the girls, the story is as riveting as the vast Australian skies that frame the journey.
Posted Dec 27, 2002
29
3/4
Drumline (2002)
Devon's story is affecting, but it is the action on the field that makes the movie something special.
Posted Dec 13, 2002
30
2.5/4
Maid in Manhattan (2002)
Despite its flaws, Maid in Manhattan is a perfectly serviceable date movie, and a decent showcase for a leading lady who clearly is ready for better things.
Posted Dec 13, 2002
31
3/4
Star Trek - Nemesis (2002)
Star Trek fans like their philosophy deep, and Nemesis, the 10th big-screen episode, does not disappoint.
Posted Dec 13, 2002
32
1/4
The Hot Chick (2002)
Jam-packed with literally bruising jokes. Every five minutes or so, someone gets clocked.
Posted Dec 13, 2002
33
3/4
Real Women Have Curves (2002)
It treats Ana's journey with honesty that is tragically rare in the depiction of young women in film.
Posted Dec 13, 2002
34
3/4
Treasure Planet (2002)
Abounds with kid-friendly thrills.
Posted Nov 29, 2002
35
3.5/4
It's poignant, surprising, triumphant, funny, and you can dance to it.
Posted Nov 29, 2002
36
1/4
Every bit as violent, profane, mean-spirited and artificially sentimental as any live-action Adam Sandler movie.
Posted Nov 29, 2002
37
4/4
Solaris (2002)
A lustrous and haunting work of art, and easily one of the year's best films.
Posted Nov 29, 2002
38
3/4
Overall, the movie feels brighter, smarter and sleeker than the first.
Posted Nov 15, 2002
39
3/4
Roger Dodger (2002)
40
3.5/4
Bowling for Columbine (2002)
Bowling For Columbine should be required viewing for teenagers.
Posted Nov 8, 2002
41
3/4
Comedian (2002)
An ironic and highly watchable look at the birth of a stand-up routine.
Posted Nov 8, 2002
42
2.5/4
I Spy (2002)
This film does no favors to the memory of the I Spy TV series, a genuine original that knew how to pull off a surprise. On the big screen, it is as ordinary as they get.
Posted Nov 8, 2002
43
3/4
Auto Focus (2002)
44
4/4
Spirited Away (2002)
A feast for lovers of animation.
Posted Oct 18, 2002
45
3/4
The Ring (2002)
It may not be perfect, but The Ring makes a skin-crawling candidate for one of the scariest movies to hit the screen this year.
Posted Oct 18, 2002
46
2.5/4
Formula 51 (2002)
Violence and whimsy make an uneasy blend, but Formula 51 comes closer than most to pulling it off.
Posted Oct 18, 2002
47
3.5/4
Gridlock'd (1997)
48
3/4
Volcano (1997)
On its own escapist terms, Volcano dishes up a textbook serving of low-I.Q., high-energy entertainment.
Posted Oct 15, 2002
49
2.5/4
There's Something About Mary (1998)
The Farrellys work so hard to be outrageous they end up sacrificing story, characters, even comedy, to achieve maximum gross-out.
Posted Oct 15, 2002
50
4/4
Being John Malkovich (1999)