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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
Pal Joey (1957) Irvine J. Vidacovich Jr. Actor-crooner Sinatra was probably the only star who could play Joey on the screen, and with Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak providing the curves - well, why elaborate.
Posted Apr 01, 2026  Edit critic review
Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939) Times-Picayune Staff The film offers shrewdly managed and excellently staged screen entertainment.
Posted Mar 31, 2026  Edit critic review
Vanishing Point (1971) Frank Gagnard "Vanishing Point" is for speed freaks. Both kinds. Anyone else will find it an endurance contest.
Posted Mar 30, 2026  Edit critic review
Brannigan (1975) Chris Segura It may be unpatriotic to leave a John Wayne movie feeling a bit sorry for one of the bad guys, but in this case it may be justified.
Posted Mar 30, 2026  Edit critic review
Mr. Ricco (1975) David Cuthbert Screenwriter Robert Hoban's characters and plot situations all ring true and his convincing dialogue is worth listening to most of the time.
Posted Mar 30, 2026  Edit critic review
Shampoo (1975) Frank Gagnard Glossy, almost slick sophistication distinguishes the film, which is visually a beauty and suave in its editing.
Posted Mar 30, 2026  Edit critic review
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975) Frank Gagnard Cutely self-conscious.
Posted Mar 30, 2026  Edit critic review
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins (1975) Frank Gagnard Cutely self-conscious.
Posted Mar 30, 2026  Edit critic review
Tommy (1975) Frank Gagnard Although "Tommy" suffers from excessive length, Russell's familiar theatrical excesses, and from the fact that it is five years too late, it contains some of his most striking work.
Posted Mar 30, 2026  Edit critic review
The Yakuza (1974) John Alan Simon Though violent and near-obsessively bloody, "The Yakuza" is a surprisingly well-made and intelligent film that rises far above its martial arts subject matter.
Posted Mar 30, 2026  Edit critic review
Trilogy of Terror (1975) David Cuthbert "Trilogy of Terror" is a slick, very well-made trio of horror stories.
Posted Mar 30, 2026  Edit critic review
Rancho Deluxe (1975) Frank Gagnard "Rancho Deluxe" is a snicker trying to pass for a guffaw.
Posted Mar 30, 2026  Edit critic review
THX 1138 (1971) Frank Gagnard It is sincere, competently acted, well photographed and edited.
Posted Mar 30, 2026  Edit critic review
Bite the Bullet (1975) John Alan Simon Relaxed performances by Gene Hackman and James Coburn contribute the only bright touches to the plodding heavy-handedness of this attempted action-comedy.
Posted Mar 30, 2026  Edit critic review
Rollerball (1975) Frank Gagnard "Rollerball" sounds more meaningful and exciting in summary than it is as spelled out in Harrison's screenplay and under Norman Jewison's direction.
Posted Mar 30, 2026  Edit critic review
Hard Times (1975) Frank Gagnard In his attempt at mythic structure, writer-director Hill has made everything drier and less meaningful than life.
Posted Mar 30, 2026  Edit critic review
Night Moves (1975) Frank Gagnard The mythic structure is surprisingly shaky from the director of two cinematic fables of our time.
Posted Mar 30, 2026  Edit critic review
The Stepford Wives (1975) Frank Gagnard Glossily made and diverting enough for the easily diverted.
Posted Mar 30, 2026  Edit critic review
Funny Lady (1975) David Cuthbert The movie disappoints in almost every way.
Posted Mar 30, 2026  Edit critic review
The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) David Cuthbert This particular audience member is tired of Redford playing overage Holden Caulfields and tired of him in period vehicles.
Posted Mar 30, 2026  Edit critic review
The Bad News Bears (1976) John Alan Simon "The Bad News Nears" is actually more a children's movie than anything else, but it's sophisticated enough for any audience.
Posted Mar 26, 2026  Edit critic review
Anastasia (1956) Albert Goldstein It is an intriguing story of a strange world, realistically handled and superbly acted.
Posted Mar 06, 2026  Edit critic review
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) Frank Gagnard Miss Hepburn may not be your idea of Holly Golightly... But she is a natural East Side sprite, and a compelling lost soul when it comes time to stop spinning and take emotional stock.
Posted Mar 05, 2026  Edit critic review
Arabesque (1966) Carolyn Kolb Where "Arabesque" fails is in dialogue. Gregory Peck delivers each line as if it were a detergent commercial.
Posted Feb 04, 2026  Edit critic review
The Magnificent Seven (1960) E.S. Evans This American western based on [Seven Samurai] has slowed the action too much by complicating the conflict and generally attempting too much sophistication.
Posted Jan 15, 2026  Edit critic review
A Place in the Sun (1951) Albert Goldstein Apart from the work of Clift and the Misses Taylor and Winters, which is artistic and sensitive, the production as handled by Stevens clearly ranks with the best of these times.
Posted Jan 13, 2026  Edit critic review
3/4
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025) Mike Scott In the end, it all amounts to something of a cinematic victory lap, but one played with finesse and just enough fresh material to make the encore worth it.
Posted Sep 11, 2025  Edit critic review
2.5
Captain America: Brave New World (2025) Mike Scott For the first time since “Endgame,” Marvel has given us a movie that truly feels like it lives up to the “Avengers” tradition.
Posted Feb 20, 2025  Edit critic review
3.4/4
Nickel Boys (2024) Mike Scott Built upon a nonlinear storyline and benefiting from beautiful cinematography steeped in a visual dreaminess suggestive of a hazy memory — though one repressed, not forgotten — (it) is a riveting and unforgettable tale of the Jim Crow South.
Posted Jan 13, 2025  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Carry-On (2024) Mike Scott With Taron Edgerton as our hero, Jason Bateman as our villain and New Orleans’ old, decommissioned MSY convincingly doubling as LAX, its solid pacing and suspenseful story make for an enjoyable if brainless genre romp.
Posted Jan 06, 2025  Edit critic review
2.5/4
The Wacky World of Dr. Morgus (1961) Mike Scott Whatever else it is, it is a fascinating (and groundbreaking) bit of local movie history and an unassailable New Orleans cinematic classic.
Posted Oct 14, 2024  Edit critic review
3/4
Will & Harper (2024) Mike Scott Will & Harper boasts authenticity where it matters most. It also boasts acceptance, love and generosity of spirit, all enhanced by a pervasive sense of good humor.
Posted Sep 16, 2024  Edit critic review
3/4
Rebel Ridge (2024) Mike Scott What Rebel Ridge lacks in originality and subtlety, it more than makes up for in pull-no-punches, no-nonsense intensity.
Posted Sep 09, 2024  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Slingshot (2024) Mike Scott In the context of COVID, Slingshot ... transform(s) from what would have been a decent but derivative sci-fi thinker into a stirring ode to the vital importance of others.
Posted Aug 27, 2024  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Wicked Little Letters (2023) Mike Scott There’s not much to its predictable central mystery, but its strong cast and its sense of humor helps director Thea Sharrock’s film become an enjoyable diversion.
Posted Aug 14, 2024  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Obsession (1976) Mike Scott One could fairly question the casting of the stiff Cliff Robertson in the lead role, but it has its merits, including its dreamy cinematography, its sense of style and a storyline designed to shock.
Posted Aug 14, 2024  Edit critic review
3/4
Charade (1963) Mike Scott (In addition to starring) the perfectly paired Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn — who seems to know precisely how adorable she is in this particular role — ... it’s got a fast-moving, twist-filled plot, too. The result is a funny and stylish old-school romp.
Posted Aug 14, 2024  Edit critic review
4/4
Daughters (2024) Mike Scott At once beautiful and heartbreaking ... (it is) not only an intensely personal examination of the generational damage of longtime incarceration but also an affecting ode to the power of women in general and daughters in particular.
Posted Aug 14, 2024  Edit critic review
2.5/4
The Instigators (2024) Mike Scott A just-for-fun, old-school lark buoyed by screwball tendencies, it can’t be expected to win any major awards. But if, on the other hand, you’re looking for an excuse to spend a couple of enjoyable if forgettable hours in the AC, you could do far worse.
Posted Aug 05, 2024  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Kneecap (2024) Mike Scott It’s a gritty and mischievous form of triumph, mind you, cheekily intermingling sex, drugs and defiant anti-British sentiment. Still, it’s triumphant nonetheless, and in the most unlikely yet embraceable way.
Posted Jul 29, 2024  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) Mike Scott It succeeds more as a nostalgia play than as one more failed effort to recapture lightning in a bottle — but that might’ve been the smartest move here.
Posted Jul 08, 2024  Edit critic review
2/4
The Exorcism (2024) Mike Scott A handsomely shot but entirely humorless film haunted by a disjointed narrative, a raft of unexplained questions and a cast of largely unsympathetic characters.
Posted Jun 20, 2024  Edit critic review
4/4
Gasoline Rainbow (2023) Mike Scott Whatever you want to call such a creation, in the Ross’ hands it boils down to irresistible storytelling, built around authentic, universal emotions that are in this case enhanced by a youthful sense of adventure and an undercurrent of vague yearning.
Posted Jun 02, 2024  Edit critic review
3/4
Hit Man (2023) Mike Scott Funny, thoughtful and fueled by scenes of extended but smartly written dialogue — and with a star-making turn from actor and co-writer Glen Powell thrown in for good measure — Hit Man ... (is) a satisfyingly low-key gem.
Posted May 28, 2024  Edit critic review
3/4
My Name Is Nobody (1973) Mike Scott Overall, “Nobody” fits neatly into the spaghetti Western tradition, featuring grit, grime, quick zooms and quicker guns. ... In the process, it becomes an intriguingly meta analysis not just of the old West but of cinema’s Western tradition.
Posted May 01, 2024  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Challengers (2024) Mike Scott Set squarely at the intersection of rivalry and desire, it benefits from a trio of wonderful performances as well as a clever script that ... helps it become an unexpectedly engaging breath of cinematic fresh air.
Posted Apr 22, 2024  Edit critic review
3/4
Sasquatch Sunset (2024) Mike Scott While the amount of flung feces and sasquatch sex might not appeal to moviegoers with a taste for more highbrow humor, there’s a surprisingly sweet embraceability to <i>Sasquatch Sunset</i> — and just enough of a message to go along with it.
Posted Apr 16, 2024  Edit critic review
3/4
One Life (2023) Mike Scott A story in the key of Schindler’s List, it is built on a foundation of real-life horror ... but is ultimately uplifted by hope and humanity. By the time it’s done, you can expect (it) to pack an emotional wallop, and in the most life-affirming sense.
Posted Mar 13, 2024  Edit critic review
Pulp Fiction (1994) David Baron A 2 1/2 -hour tour-de-force of personal style that (with the help of an extraordinary cast) creates more memorable characters than any other movie this year.
Posted Mar 01, 2024  Edit critic review
2/4
Lisa Frankenstein (2024) Mike Scott A subversive feminist fable built on camp, angst and an admittedly memorable castration scene – but nothing resembling nuance or cleverness.
Posted Feb 10, 2024  Edit critic review
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