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ANDREW HOWE
PUBLICATION(S)
• eFilmCritic.com
• Film Written Magazine

BIOGRAPHY
The sordid details - born 3/6/68, currently living in Sydney, Australia. I wrote film reviews for my friends for a number of years (which is probably why I have so few friends left …), until the rise of the Internet gave me the chance to inflict my ramblings on the world at large.
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CONTACT INFO
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STATS
Total Reviews: 175

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• Location: Sydney, Australia


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LISTING OF ALL REVIEWS & ARTICLES
A SAMPLING OF THIS CRITIC'S CINEMATIC TASTE
 
BEST TO WORST SAMPLING
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4/4  Rushmore
3.5/4  Fight Club
4/5  Purely Belter
3/4  Galaxy Quest
2.5/4  New Waterford Girl
2/4  Ravenous
1.5/4  Crane World
1/4  Hannibal
 
 
BEST REVIEWED
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4/4  Amelie
4/4  Magnolia
4/4  The Third Man
4/4  Glory
4/4  The Shawshank Redemption
4/4  Rushmore
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WORST REVIEWED
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1/4  Long Time Dead
1/4  Eye See You
1/4  Hannibal
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This critic agrees with the Tomatometer 74% of the time.

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Posted Oct 2, 2003
 
Platform (2000)79%
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Posted Jun 8, 2003
 
Killing Zoe (1994)41%
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Posted May 12, 2003
 
Away With Words (1999)n/a
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2.5/4
 
" An unusual concoction, washing down elements of Rain Man and The Mechanic with a healthy dose of independent-filmmaker swagger." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Oct 30, 2002
 
Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) (2000)n/a
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Posted Oct 29, 2002
 
Misc: Sydney Film Festival ()n/a
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2/4
 
" Serves up tiresome characters, a reheated narrative and emasculated action sequences." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Oct 12, 2002
 
The Transporter (2002)53%
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3/4
 
" A dark testament to the corruption born of absolute power." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Sep 25, 2002
 
The Experiment (2002)73%
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3/4
 
" If you can ignore the first hour you’ll be privy to a gut-wrenching and thought-provoking experience." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Sep 11, 2002
 
K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)60%
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3/4
 
" An appealing film that defies simple categorisation." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Sep 5, 2002
 
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)59%
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3/4
 
" Writer/director David Caesar ladles on the local flavour with a hugely enjoyable film about changing times, clashing cultures and the pleasures of a well-made pizza." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Aug 20, 2002
 
Dirty Deeds (2002)62%
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2.5/4
 
" A worthwhile addition to an area of Australian cinema that’s long overdue for expansion." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Aug 9, 2002
 
Australian Rules (2002)n/a
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2.5/4
 
" Anyone who lasts the distance will be treated to some truly absurd sequences." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jul 31, 2002
 
Happiness of the Katakuris (2002)65%
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3/4
 
" Veers between brilliance and banality with an almost manic enthusiasm." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jul 10, 2002
 
The Hotel New Hampshire (1984)69%
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3.5/4
 
" Blows away the big-name competition with its incisive script, memorable characters and first-rate performances." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 26, 2002
 
About a Boy (2002)94%
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3/4
 
" There are moments when you might find yourself moved beyond reasonable expectation." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 25, 2002
 
For the Boys (1991)50%
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2.5/4
 
" The moments when it approaches greatness only make its shortcomings that much more transparent." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 17, 2002
 
1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)47%
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3/4
 
" Rain is a small treasure, enveloping the viewer in a literal and spiritual torpor that is anything but cathartic." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 13, 2002
 
Rain (2002)84%
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3/4
 
" The film’s supposed status as a feel-good flick originates from its ability to remind us that we’re never alone in our failings." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 13, 2002
 
Together (2001)90%
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3/4
 
" As long as Dogme filmmakers continue to exercise this brand of thoughtful, intelligent filmmaking the movement is in safe hands." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 6, 2002
 
Italian for Beginners (2002)88%
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3/4
 
" A powerful and involving film that bears the unmistakeable imprint of the greatest action director of our time." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 6, 2002
 
Windtalkers (2002)33%
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2.5/4
 
" While the finished product is not without merit it’s difficult to erase the bitter taste of squandered opportunities." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted May 21, 2002
 
Life or Something Like It (2002)26%
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3/4
 
" One of the few feature films to canvass the issues facing the aboriginal community from an adolescent perspective." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted May 21, 2002
 
Beneath Clouds (2002)n/a
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2.5/4
 
" If you’re not a long-standing admirer there’s little reason to join the queues on opening night." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted May 15, 2002
 
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)67%
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2.5/4
 
" Solondz is so intent on hammering home his message that he forgets to make it entertaining." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted May 15, 2002
 
Storytelling (2002)55%
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2.5/4
 
" A breathtaking but ultimately insubstantial fireworks display." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Apr 27, 2002
 
We Were Soldiers (2002)63%
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3/4
 
" An amusing and unexpectedly insightful examination of sexual jealousy, resentment and the fine line between passion and pretence." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Apr 26, 2002
 
My Wife is an Actress (2002)65%
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1/4
 
" Long Time Dead? Not nearly long enough." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Apr 17, 2002
 
Long Time Dead (2003)10%
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2.5/4
 
" Burns’s ear for dialogue prevents it from becoming a forgotten footnote to a promising career." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Apr 17, 2002
 
Sidewalks of New York (2001)56%
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3/4
 
" What it lacks in substance it makes up for in heart." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Mar 29, 2002
 
The Last Kiss (2002)73%
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3/4
 
" An intelligent, sophisticated hymn to modern-day relationships." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Mar 29, 2002
 
Va Savoir (2001)85%
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3.5/4
 
" There are so many unexpected delights that you can forgive Anderson and Wilson for failing to craft a coherent whole." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Mar 29, 2002
 
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)80%
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2/4
 
" The scriptwriters are no less a menace to society than the film's characters." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Mar 29, 2002
 
Mean Machine (2002)35%
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3/4
 
" If you haven’t lost the ability to wind back the years for eighty minutes you’ll find much to like." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Mar 16, 2002
 
Ice Age (2002)78%
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2.5/4
 
" The nondescript characters and straightforward narrative contribute to an unusually clinical experience." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Mar 16, 2002
 
The Son's Room (2002)85%
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3.5/4
 
" If you watch it with your heart instead of your head you’ll be privy to a profoundly moving experience." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Mar 16, 2002
 
A Beautiful Mind (2001)78%
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2/4
 
" The script’s mildly diverting excursions into low-level drama and sporadically amusing set pieces aren’t enough to justify the price of a ticket." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Mar 16, 2002
 
Made (2001)67%
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3.5/4
 
" See it, think about it, then see it again. It’s the voice of America, and the passage of time has done nothing to dull its clarity." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Feb 14, 2002
 
Nashville (1975)95%
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3/4
 
" The brief running time and clinical atmosphere undermine the potentially poignant meditations." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jan 25, 2002
 
Iris (2001)79%
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1/4
 
" A profoundly stupid affair, populating its hackneyed and meanspirited storyline with cardboard characters and performers who value cash above credibility." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jan 25, 2002
 
Eye See You (2002)13%
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3/4
 
" The heist itself is sufficiently daunting that it’ll keep you watching long past the time when you’ve ceased to give a damn about the participants." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jan 15, 2002
 
Ocean's Eleven (2001)80%
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" Andrew Howe's 2001 Year in Review" -- Film Written Magazine
Posted Jan 14, 2002
 
2001 Year-in-Review (2001)n/a
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3.5/4
 
" When the awe on the characters' faces is mirrored on your own you know you’re in the presence of a film that makes an objective assessment redundant." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Dec 28, 2001
 
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)92%
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4/4
 
" See it, love it, and let Amélie renew your connection with life’s simple pleasures – when it’s over, you’ll wonder how you lived this long without it." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Dec 23, 2001
 
Amelie (2001)90%
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2/4
 
" A sugary slab of wish-fulfilment that will have most viewers reaching for the insulin." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Dec 23, 2001
 
Serendipity (2001)57%
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2.5/4
 
" A test of patience that throws enough inspiration into the mix to keep you from heading for the exit." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Dec 13, 2001
 
Rat Race (2001)43%
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2/4
 
" This tiresome, half-baked game of cat and mouse is another case of too much formula, too little talent." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Dec 12, 2001
 
Behind Enemy Lines (2001)37%
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3/4
 
" Two fine performances and the thought-provoking subject matter raise it above the level of a disposable comedy." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Nov 26, 2001
 
Shallow Hal (2001)50%
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2.5/4
 
" The script's refusal to take any chances is the film's death knell" -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Nov 23, 2001
 
The Score (2001)74%
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3/4
 
" Three enjoyable performances are enough to place it on the map." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Nov 20, 2001
 
Bandits (2001)63%
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2/4
 
" A career-ending missive from two seriously disturbed individuals." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Nov 20, 2001
 
The Last Castle (2001)53%

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