Detour Magazine
Detour Magazine is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this
publication only count toward the Tomatometer when written by the following
Tomatometer-approved critic(s):
Brandon Judell
Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
Leon the Pig Farmer (1992)
Finally, there's a piece of kosher pork.
Posted Jul 12, 2017
2
Miss Julie (1999)
Elegant and hard hitting, this superbly staged battle between the sexes is never less than intriguing.
Posted Jul 3, 2014
3
Flipping (1996)
Mr. Amos, who's also producer of the film, no doubt had to copulate with himself to get the part. The criteria certainly was neither talent nor screen chemistry.
Posted Aug 13, 2006
4
The King Is Alive (2001)
Here is a small masterpiece about the erosion of civilized egos by the elements.
Posted Aug 6, 2006
5
the perfect date film for those with a fondness for Rohmer, Roquefort, and Chablis.
Posted Jun 3, 2003
6
Venus Beauty Institute (2000)
Tonie Marshall's captured the tender yearnings, wistful aches, and the sticky confrontation of aging far better than even Estee Lauder could.
Posted Jun 3, 2003
7
The Way of the Gun (2000)
one hell of a sick, exhilarating roller coaster ride through Modern Film Noire Land
Posted Jun 1, 2003
8
Songcatcher (2001)
This slice of trenchant Americana, grabs you by your lapels, churns you up a bit, and soon has you slapping your knees with blissful exuberance
Posted Jun 1, 2003
9
Unhook the Stars (1996)
a performance-driven picture--and what driving.
Posted May 28, 2003
10
Wilde (1998)
Call it "The Picture of Oscar Gray" or "The Importance of Being Overly Earnest." Somberness aside, "Wilde" is still worth placing a green carnation in your lapel for and scampering off to see.
Posted Jan 4, 2003
11
Animal Factory (2000)
there are two reasons to fast-forward this offering when it's released on video: (1) Mickey Rourke's over-the-top bejeweled drag queen and (2) Tom Arnold's truly rotten performance as a baddy who has the hots for boy-buns. Roseanne's finally gotten her re
Posted Nov 17, 2002
12
Acts of Worship (2003)
Ana's playing a Lower East Side druggie, who's riding on a seesaw through life. The problem is that this seesaw has two down sides.
Posted Apr 12, 2002
13
3/10
Just Looking (1999)
The timing's off on almost every scene, giving you too much time to accurately predict what'll occur next.
Posted Sep 18, 2001
14
Waking the Dead (2000)
With fine performances and an intelligence woven throughout, you almost don't mind the nausea.
Posted Sep 5, 2001
15
8/10
Lisa Picard Is Famous (2001)
Think Spinal Tap as helmed by Lee Strasberg.
Posted Aug 22, 2001
16
6/10
Sordid Lives (2000)
It's a constant hoot and a half especially if you enjoy gals who've lost 42 pounds at Jenny Craig and been to bed with a guy with one testicle.
Posted Apr 26, 2001