Subject: Reviews/Criticism (Page 2)

War of the Worlds is rated PG-13. Much of the earth’s population is wiped out, leaving very little time for sex or bad language.

(1966 – ) American journalist & film critic
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The only thing I didn’t like about The Barretts of Wimpole Street was the play.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
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Mr. [Channing] Tatum… gives Keanu Reeves serious competition – defining numerous shades of blank of which I had been thus far unaware.

film critic
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As a routine thriller Firewall is barely functional, but as a waste of talent, it’s positively amazing.

writer, editor & film reviewer
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The best I can say about Conan the Barbarian is that it’s not as bad as I was expecting.

film critic
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Like something you'd see if the NRA had its own music-video channel.

(1959 – ) American film critic
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Uri Geller may have psychic powers by means of which he can bend spoons; if so, he appears to be doing it the hard way.

(1928 – ) Canadian stage magician, skeptic & opponent of pseudoscience
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Jobs ends up being a fairly honest, only mildly bombastic look at the life of a man who was very, very complicated – which is code for ‘a complete a-hole.’

film critic
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It's a car movie made by people who couldn't find reverse in a Volkswagen; a puzzle box thriller assembled by the functionally insane.

writer, editor & film reviewer
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If I ever do a festival of films that deserve to be overlooked, Friends & Lovers is my opening night selection.

(1942 – 2013) American film critic, journalist & screenwriter
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She plunged into a sea of platitudes, and with the powerful breast stroke of a channel swimmer made her confident way towards the white cliffs of the obvious.

(1874 – 1965) English dramatist & novelist
Reading/Writing Reviews/Criticism

I found nothing really wrong with this autobiography except poor choice of subject.

(1904 – 1999) author, editor, radio host
Books Reviews/Criticism

The movie is too busy being thuggish bilge to note the irony of using every tank and missile at Ice Cube’s disposal to rescue a U.S. president about to downgrade defense spending.

English journalist
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Reading Proust is like bathing in someone else's dirty water.

(1887 – 1943) theater critic & commentator
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Next to Epic Movie and Date Movie, the Scary Movies are French cuisine.

American writer & film critic
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Wet she’s a star; dry she ain’t.

(1891 – 1951) comedian, singer, theater & film actress
Acting Reviews/Criticism

As awful as you've heard and as bad as you've imagined.

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No, Cameron! Not another musical interlude! Please, I’ll be good!

writer, editor & film reviewer
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At least it’s not in 3D.

writer, editor & film reviewer
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If Planes were a reasonably priced download, you'd gladly use it to sedate your kids during a long car ride.

journalist & film critic
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If they'd stuffed the child's head up the horse's arse, they would have solved two problems at once.

(1899 – 1973) English playwright, actor, composer, director & songwriter
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