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3.5/4
The Second Civil War (1997) David Bianculli From start to finish, "The Second Civil War" is not to be missed.
Posted Mar 20, 2026  Edit critic review
1/4
Hollywood Boulevard (1976) Kathleen Carroll "Hollywood Boulevard" is such a hopelessly idiotic piece of trash someone should have taken the entire can of film and buried it under a ton of cement.
Posted Mar 20, 2026  Edit critic review
2.5/4
The Howling (1981) Ernest Leogrande Audiences undoubtedly will writhe and yell in happy disgust at the monsters.
Posted Mar 18, 2026  Edit critic review
2/4
RoboCop 3 (1993) Dave Kehr "RoboCop 3" is both more of the same and less.
Posted Mar 16, 2026  Edit critic review
Southern Comfort (2001) Jami Bernard The ordinary travails of rural life get an Alice in Wonderland twist here. There is no easy way in this pigeonhole-happy society to consider Eads and his chosen family, but this compelling documentary guarantees you'll work at it.
Posted Mar 11, 2026  Edit critic review
RoboCop 2 (1990) Joe Kane The endless shootouts, FX and stop-motions setpieces, while decently staged, ultimately result in total audience brainlock.
Posted Mar 10, 2026  Edit critic review
1/4
RoboCop 2 (1990) Kathleen Carroll A strictly offensive followup to the high-tech thriller "RoboCop."
Posted Mar 10, 2026  Edit critic review
Anastasia (1956) Kate Cameron Ingrid Bergman, returning to the American screen after a long absence, again demonstrates her ability as an actress. She makes a most appealing Anastasia, as she captures the sympathy of the audience at the beginning of the dramatic action...
Posted Mar 06, 2026  Edit critic review
Phantom Lady (1944) Kate Cameron The director has profited by Alfred Hitchcock's method of establishing a suspenseful mood at the beginning of the picture and sustaining it throughout the development of the screen story.
Posted Mar 06, 2026  Edit critic review
3/4
RoboCop (1987) Chris Chase It's a good thriller, a comic strip of a thriller.
Posted Mar 05, 2026  Edit critic review
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) Kate Cameron The principal members of the cast are exceptionally adept in their roles.
Posted Mar 05, 2026  Edit critic review
RoboCop (1987) Joe Kane The flick amply delivers on both the action and lampoon levels.
Posted Mar 05, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Sense and Sensibility (1995) Jami Bernard An old-fashioned romantic treat for all who love love.
Posted Feb 26, 2026  Edit critic review
4/4
The Postman (1994) Jami Bernard The Postman applauds the power of art while bridging the stubborn gulf between the simple and the erudite.
Posted Feb 23, 2026  Edit critic review
2.5/4
THX 1138 (1971) Ann Guarino At one point... Donald Pleasence confesses, "This doesn't seem to make sense," which aptly describes most of the dialog in this science-fiction drama.
Posted Feb 20, 2026  Edit critic review
THX 1138 (1971) Rex Reed The action is pedestrian and the conflict too bland to stir much attention.
Posted Feb 20, 2026  Edit critic review
3/4
Chocolat (2000) Jack Mathews A little of this magic goes a long way, and the story's dramatic conflict is a stacked deck leading to predictable conclusions. But given the season, Chocolat is a charming trifle.
Posted Feb 17, 2026  Edit critic review
3/4
Bride of Re-Animator (1990) New York Daily News Staff The flick supplies many a darkly mirthful moment as it picks up steam on the way to a truly sicko finale. It operates simultaneously as a moral fable, medical satire, and over-the-top bad-taste orgy.
Posted Feb 12, 2026  Edit critic review
3/4
Muppet Treasure Island (1996) Dave Kehr Here, truly, is an icon of the cinema. If the team is looking for another 19th-century text to adapt, how about giving Miss Piggy the role she was born to play, in "Muppet Madame Bovary"?
Posted Feb 12, 2026  Edit critic review
4/4
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) Jami Bernard Jackie Chan movies are great fun, but you're not likely to find in them an ongoing discussion of who has more freedom, the woman in an unhappily arranged marriage or the woman warrior who gave all that up.
Posted Feb 11, 2026  Edit critic review
3/4
Stranger on the Third Floor (1940) Kate Cameron The drama moves with a crescendo of suspense.
Posted Feb 10, 2026  Edit critic review
2/4
Blonde Venus (1932) Irene Thirer In endeavoring to turn out another "Madame X" with added theatre atmosphere, [Josef von Sternberg] paid too much attention to his star's spotlight, and too little to continuity.
Posted Feb 05, 2026  Edit critic review
A Face in the Crowd (1957) Kate Cameron A number of celebrities from the press and TV represent themselves on the screen, adding some spice to the action.
Posted Feb 05, 2026  Edit critic review
2/4
Vanishing Point (1971) Wanda Hale Stunt driving may be exciting for young male teenagers but as it goes on and on, interminably, will be hellishly boring to adults.
Posted Feb 05, 2026  Edit critic review
4/4
Arabesque (1966) Wanda Hale Donen, directing with tongue-in-cheek, has outdone all the recent spy pictures in thrills, suspense and delicious humor.
Posted Feb 04, 2026  Edit critic review
Camille (1936) Kate Cameron Garbo's artistry in investing the sentimental story with a spiritual quality that no other screen actress could have given it does much to remove the more unpleasant aspects of the tale.
Posted Feb 04, 2026  Edit critic review
3/4
Ace in the Hole (1951) Kate Cameron Douglas is arresting in his handling of the role, in spite of the anachronism. He is dynamic, tough and able to turn on the charm when it suits his purpose to be beguiling.
Posted Feb 03, 2026  Edit critic review
1/4
House (1985) Alan Carter This "House" should be condemned.
Posted Jan 30, 2026  Edit critic review
House (1985) Joe Kane "House" boasts adequate effects, competent tech work and a more-than-capable cast. We hate to be picky, but "House" is missing one essential ingredient -- it's called a script.
Posted Jan 30, 2026  Edit critic review
1.5/4
My Bloody Valentine (1981) Ernest Leogrande Movies like this are designed to make you jump, scream, hide your eyes, hug your date and talk with glee about what bad taste the movie makers are capable of. "My Bloody Valentine" does all that.
Posted Jan 28, 2026  Edit critic review
2/4
North (1994) Jami Bernard Most of "North" bombs so badly, you'll wish you had waited for the video.
Posted Jan 24, 2026  Edit critic review
Misery (1990) Joe Kane Rob Reiner's clever but unobtrusive direction keeps the story in tight focus.
Posted Jan 22, 2026  Edit critic review
3/4
The American President (1995) Dave Kehr This is a film that depends largely on the charm of its stars, and the chemistry does work between [Michael Douglas and Annette Bening]... The juicy element is there but effectively understated.
Posted Jan 22, 2026  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Misery (1990) Kathleen Carroll It's Bates' show, and she is truly compelling as Annie.
Posted Jan 22, 2026  Edit critic review
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) Kate Cameron Michael Rennie manages, somehow, to make the audience believe that such an unearthly visitation is not unlikely.
Posted Jan 16, 2026  Edit critic review
Bite the Bullet (1975) Rex Reed It's a flawless action adventure that leaves its predecessors at the starting gate and reaffirms my belief that in the hands of great men that most entertaining films can also be art.
Posted Jan 15, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Bite the Bullet (1975) Kathleen Carroll The film loses some of its tremendous energy and vitality towards the end, but its remains an enormously satisfying piece of entertainment.
Posted Jan 15, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/4
The Magnificent Seven (1960) Dorothy Masters The scenics are superb. Mexican ceremonials add panoply to the rustic setting, all wonderfully photographed.
Posted Jan 15, 2026  Edit critic review
3/4
Stand by Me (1986) Kathleen Carroll The delight of this movie is that the boys develop into distinctive flesh-and-blood characters.
Posted Jan 13, 2026  Edit critic review
Gaslight (1944) Kate Cameron In spite of its small imperfections, the Hamilton melodrama is a real screen thriller and is hereby heartily recommended to all those in search of vicarious excitement.
Posted Jan 13, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/4
A Place in the Sun (1951) Kate Cameron It is an artfully made film.
Posted Jan 13, 2026  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Alice in Wonderland (1951) Wanda Hale The Hollywood "Alice" is neither pure Lewis Carroll nor pure Walt Disney, but an unimaginative combination of both.
Posted Jan 08, 2026  Edit critic review
1.5/4
The Sure Thing (1985) David Hinckley Trouble is, well-crafted one-liners and all, The Sure Thing is a long shot.
Posted Jan 07, 2026  Edit critic review
3/4
Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939) Kate Cameron Anatole Litvak has done a splendid job of creating suspense in building a case against the spies.
Posted Dec 31, 2025  Edit critic review
Death Race 2000 (1975) Jerry Oster The art direction, the photography, the racing sequences and the performances are all first rate.
Posted Dec 22, 2025  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Hook (1991) Kathleen Carroll Hollywood's perpetual kid seems to have run out of fairy dust when it came to filming Hook, his overly elaborate sequel to Peter Pan, for the epic fantasy is about as buoyant as a permanently grounded blimp.
Posted Dec 19, 2025  Edit critic review
3/4
Christine (1983) Harry Haun For a used car, "Christine" musters some aggressively agreeable get-up-and-go.
Posted Dec 17, 2025  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Big Top Pee-wee (1988) Kathleen Carroll It's just plain mushy.
Posted Dec 13, 2025  Edit critic review
The Abyss (1989) Joe Kane "The Abyss" delivers sufficient suspense, imaginative FX and spectacular stuntwork.
Posted Dec 10, 2025  Edit critic review
True Lies (1994) Jami Bernard After the smoke clears, True Lies is a wry commentary on the interplay of trust, perception and expectations among family members.
Posted Dec 10, 2025  Edit critic review
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