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Critics / Jonathan Baylis
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    JONATHAN BAYLIS

    Agrees with the Tomatometer 71% of the time.

    Publications: Trades

    Total Reviews: 42

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    Fresh
    B

    Fresh
    82%

    Priceless (2008)

    " the film can't match Breakfast at Tiffany's desperation for true love once it's actually found and can't match the stakes that make that classic's conclusion one of the great romantic endings in film history."

    Posted Mar 30, 2008

    Fresh
    B

    Fresh
    76%

    Cloverfield (2008)

    " the choice you guys made to basically mimic, shot-for-shot, footage from 9-11 of a falling building with the following cloud of smoke and dust and shots of people fleeing for their lives, is utterly insensitive and incredibly offensive to this born and br"

    Posted Mar 19, 2008

    Fresh
    b+

    Fresh
    82%

    Atonement (2007)

    " It's sort of a farce without the jokes. I kind of dislike that I'm using this analogy, but frankly, it's like a "Three's Company" episode without the laughs."

    Posted Mar 19, 2008

    Rotten
    C

    Fresh
    91%

    Letters From Iwo Jima (2006)

    " I have to ask myself: If "Flags of our Fathers" was supposed to be an indictment of the media for helping the Iraq war along, then is this film comparing the Japanese that bombed us at Pearl Harbor to the Fundamentalist Muslims that attacked the Trade Cen"

    Posted Jun 23, 2007

    Fresh
    B

    Fresh
    67%

    The Colossus Of Rhodes (1961)

    " Filmed in Supertotalscope (an Italian Cinemascope, but a way cooler name!) it's an above-par sword and sandal Roman spectacle, but it lacks the auteurship of Leone's future films. However, it does have drama, romance, togas, battles, slave-revolt, and a g"

    Posted Jun 21, 2007

    Fresh
    B+

    Fresh
    92%

    Overlord (1975)

    " It's an interesting curiousity and experiment and might be the only other film to integrate narrative with reality in such a successful manner as "Medium Cool". For me, this is an art movie that's a little more art than movie."

    Posted Jun 7, 2007

    Fresh
    A

    Fresh
    92%

    Children of Men (2006)

    " Cuaron's vision is unique and refreshing to behold, but truly frightening to ponder."

    Posted Mar 29, 2007

    Fresh
    B+

    Fresh
    93%

    Little Dieter Needs To Fly (1997)

    " Dieter Dengler was a man obsessed with flying. In a way, he was punished for it, but survived to fly again. It is this kind of obsession that Herzog is attracted to, and it fits right in with his oeuvre."

    Posted Mar 24, 2007

    Fresh
    b-

    Fresh
    60%

    300 (2007)

    " "300" is a visual masterpiece. Style as far as the widescreen canvas could reach. So much style that it drowns the heart of the story no matter how loud Leonidas (Gerard Butler) screams passionately"

    Posted Mar 7, 2007

    Fresh
    A-

    Fresh
    82%

    Paprika (2007)

    " a smart, tense, thrill-ride of a movie. This dream noir was fascinating!"

    Posted Feb 24, 2007

    Fresh
    A-

    Fresh
    83%

    Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)

    " Donner's film is clearly superior to Lester's, and I can't really understand why it was spurned. But if I could make a guess that isn't some sort of bitter shot in the dark, I would say this: One could argue that Donner's film is a mature one and not real"

    Posted Feb 10, 2007

    Fresh
    A-

    Fresh
    83%

    This Film is Not Yet Rated (2006)

    " "This Film is Not Yet Rated" is an important film. Especially when our civil liberties are teetering on the edge of disappearing one by one. And the freedom this ratings board threatens is free speech."

    Posted Feb 7, 2007

    Fresh
    B+

    Fresh
    70%

    Cowboy Del Amor (2006)

    " I didn't think a doc on matchmaking would be much more engaging than an episode of "Blind Date", but it's really Ivan that makes this project worthwhile. He's such a fun and unique personality, that I couldn't get enough."

    Posted Jan 23, 2007

    Fresh
    A

    Fresh
    93%

    Rocky (1976)

    " Buy from Amazon.comRecently, I had the pleasure of catching a screening of "Rocky Balboa". I felt it was a worthy successor and a nice endcap to the original. At this point, you'd have to live in a cave to not know the movie "Rocky". In hindsight, I remem"

    Posted Jan 11, 2007

    Fresh
    A-

    Fresh
    76%

    Rocky Balboa (2006)

    " This is a good, solid, moral film. Stallone may not be the greatest writer in the world, but this screenplay is sincere in a way the previous four sequels have missed. It's interesting that this film doesn't have a number attached to it, because it might"

    Posted Dec 30, 2006

    Rotten
    C+

    Rotten
    24%

    The Da Vinci Code (2006)

    " For years I've been saying that Ron Howard is a good director and not a great one. He's not equal to those that some might consider his peers."

    Posted Dec 10, 2006

    Rotten
    C-

    Fresh
    73%

    Flags of Our Fathers (2006)

    " It tries to paint the moment as more human than heroic. And I get this. But the fact remains, that even though that particular second moment wasn't necessarily heroic, everything that led up to it was. Clint, these guys ARE heroes. They bled for this coun"

    Posted Oct 28, 2006

    Fresh
    B+

    Rotten
    54%

    Marie Antoinette (2006)

    " As to the naysayers? Let them eat popcorn."

    Posted Oct 28, 2006

    Fresh
    C

    N/A

    Plunder of the Sun (1953)

    " "Plunder of the Sun" is basically a low rent "Maltese Falcon" or "Casablanca" without the conscience. It's not quite film noir, but with the ancient Mexican locations, you might call it pelicula negra."

    Posted Oct 28, 2006

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    Rotten
    21%

    Man of the Year (2006)

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    Posted Oct 15, 2006

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    Rotten
    57%

    Rank (2006)

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    Posted Oct 14, 2006

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    Fresh
    86%

    Thank You For Smoking (2006)

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    Posted Oct 5, 2006

    Fresh
    A

    Fresh
    60%

    Emperor of the North (1973)

    " These guys have two of the greatest faces ever. I feel like Hollywood has a disability these days to choose anyone that's not hot or eff-able. You can read emotion from every line and crack in these guy's faces. Today, you're lucky to see one wrinkle thro"

    Posted Aug 3, 2006

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    Fresh
    92%

    Shakespeare Behind Bars (2006)

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    Posted Aug 3, 2006

    Rotten
    C

    Fresh
    90%

    Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

    " Don't believe the hype, folks. "Little Miss Sunshine" is a farcical update of "National Lampoon's Vacation" and not much more."

    Posted Jul 27, 2006

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    Fresh
    62%

    Clerks II (2006)

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    Posted Jul 23, 2006

    Fresh
    A-

    Fresh
    76%

    Superman Returns (2006)

    " "Superman Returns" might have just outdone the original."

    Posted Jun 26, 2006

    Fresh
    A-

    Fresh
    92%

    Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006)

    " What Dave Chappelle's comedy does is present a side that you haven't seen before on certain issues, often related to race and equality. And he has succeeded in bringing these views to a largely white, college audience."

    Posted Jun 24, 2006

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    Rotten
    13%

    The World's Greatest Lover (1977)

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    Posted May 18, 2006

    Fresh
    A-

    Fresh
    81%

    Sketches of Frank Gehry (2006)

    " Pollack understands and relates to Gehry as an accomplished artist, and that is so important for truly trying to understand this man for more than just his work alone. These are not two guys who are struggling to get their art created and accepted. They a"

    Posted May 11, 2006

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    Fresh
    96%

    Stalag 17 (1953)

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    Posted Mar 23, 2006

    Fresh
    A

    Fresh
    73%

    V For Vendetta (2005)

    " First-time director James McTeigue does a great job of pacing the film and making the climax feel completely satisfying visually and emotionally."

    Posted Mar 9, 2006

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    Fresh
    86%

    Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

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    Posted Feb 18, 2006

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    N/A

    Aeon Flux (1996)

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    Posted Dec 24, 2005

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    Fresh
    100%

    Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)

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    Posted Dec 22, 2005

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    Fresh
    97%

    Major Dundee (1965)

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    Posted Dec 6, 2005

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    N/A

    Creature Comforts - The Complete First Season (2003)

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    Posted Dec 6, 2005

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    Fresh
    100%

    The Office: The Complete First Series (2001)

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    Posted Dec 6, 2005

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    Fresh
    97%

    Major Dundee (1965)

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    Posted Aug 28, 2005

    Rotten
    C+

    Fresh
    85%

    The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)

    " If you’re looking for a laugh, there’s a chuckle or two to be had, but I don’t foresee classic status for this one."

    Posted Aug 27, 2005

    Fresh
    A-

    Fresh
    93%

    Grizzly Man (2005)

    " Treadwell and Herzog are kindred spirits in a way. Capturing unique images is important to Herzog. Like Treadwell wants to be the guardian of bears, Herzog wants to be the guardian of film."

    Posted Aug 18, 2005

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    Fresh
    90%

    Animation Show - Volume 1 (2003)

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    Posted Apr 9, 2005
     
     
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