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Critics / Peter Paras
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    PETER PARAS

    Agrees with the Tomatometer 78% of the time.

    Publications: E! Online, Whedonopolis

    Total Reviews: 32

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    Fresh
    B-

    Rotten
    38%

    Nine (2009)

    " Nine? More Like a Six" — E! Online

    Posted Dec 18, 2009

    Fresh
    A

    Fresh
    82%

    A Single Man (2009)

    " Thankfully, Julianne Moore's around to drink and smoke, reminding him that living in '60s America is more fun if you act like Don Draper." — E! Online

    Posted Dec 15, 2009

    Rotten
    C-

    Rotten
    31%

    Ninja Assassin (2009)

    " Sounds promising, yes? But this way-too-frantic noisefest cooked up by the Wachowski brothers turns out to be just a mess of choppy editing and bad CGI." — E! Online

    Posted Nov 25, 2009

    Fresh
    A-

    Fresh
    72%

    The Road (2009)

    " It'll leave you exhausted, emotionally spent and with much to ponder." — E! Online

    Posted Nov 25, 2009

    Fresh
    B

    Rotten
    39%

    2012 (2009)

    " those signposty speeches allow for a kind of logic amidst all the mayhem. And such mayhem!" — E! Online

    Posted Nov 12, 2009

    Fresh
    A

    Fresh
    80%

    Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009)

    " No matter the format, even in low-res video you can't take your his eyes off him. He truly seems like a force of nature with every signature move -- and some new ones!" — E! Online

    Posted Oct 28, 2009

    Rotten
    C

    Rotten
    21%

    Amelia (2009)

    " we're treated to little more than generic montages and lots of '30s-style news reels. Lots and lots of news reels." — E! Online

    Posted Oct 22, 2009

    Fresh
    B+

    Fresh
    83%

    Whip It (2009)

    " Instead of big issues and dramatic acting, Whip It is more like an indie rock album that tween girls everywhere can relate to" — E! Online

    Posted Oct 1, 2009

    Fresh
    A

    Fresh
    82%

    Paranormal Activity (2009)

    " Placing a camera on a tripod suddenly seems revolutionary." — E! Online

    Posted Sep 25, 2009

    Rotten
    C+

    Rotten
    27%

    Fame (2009)

    " The '80s sensation is reborn for the High School Musical generation. But sadly, this one's all fame, no journey." — E! Online

    Posted Sep 24, 2009

    Fresh
    B

    Rotten
    23%

    Sorority Row (2009)

    " this splatfest is exactly the type of movie it should be." — E! Online

    Posted Sep 11, 2009

    Rotten
    C

    Rotten
    6%

    Whiteout (2009)

    " like keeping a refrigerator door open, [director Dominic Sena] lets out all the fear and suspense." — E! Online

    Posted Sep 10, 2009

    Fresh
    B-

    Fresh
    63%

    Extract (2009)

    " the stale stench of the factory is made somewhat funny with Jason Bateman and his time-clock-punching cohorts." — E! Online

    Posted Sep 4, 2009

    Rotten
    C-

    Rotten
    8%

    Post Grad (2009)

    " As for Bledel, she's certainly likeable, but lacks any real charisma here." — E! Online

    Posted Aug 21, 2009

    Fresh
    B+

    Fresh
    91%

    Ponyo (2009)

    " Just as stop motion got a bump earlier in the year with Coraline, Ponyo (already global hit, with $165 million box office to date) hopefully will bring back an appreciation for 2-D." — E! Online

    Posted Aug 14, 2009

    Fresh
    B-

    Fresh
    87%

    500 Days of Summer (2009)

    " The banter can be a bit self-conscious, but it's hard not to find most of it charming." — E! Online

    Posted Jul 17, 2009

    Fresh
    A-

    Fresh
    83%

    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

    " Can Harry piece together the clues? And can he use his magical superstar status for more than just free butterbeers?" — E! Online

    Posted Jul 14, 2009

    Rotten
    D+

    Rotten
    18%

    Dance Flick (2009)

    " ...hilarity is supposed to ensue. But it really just doesn't." — E! Online

    Posted May 21, 2009

    Rotten
    C+

    Rotten
    31%

    Terminator Salvation (2009)

    " Christian Bale is one of Hollywood's best, but as John Connor he's pretty much Bruce Wayne who shouts. A lot." — Whedonopolis

    Posted May 20, 2009

    Fresh
    B

    Rotten
    55%

    Lymelife (2009)

    " [Emma Roberts]'s the one person in the film who can lighten the mood." — E! Online

    Posted Apr 30, 2009

    Rotten
    C+

    Rotten
    34%

    The Edge of Love (2009)

    " Unfortunately, like the murky visuals, the story is also muddled." — E! Online

    Posted Apr 22, 2009

    Fresh
    B+

    Fresh
    97%

    Let the Right One In (2008)

    " The body count piles up, but it's the way a boy named Oskar is treated that may get your blood boiling." — E! Online

    Posted Apr 22, 2009

    Rotten
    C

    Rotten
    18%

    The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)

    " [A] bloodless, bland spookfest riddled with empty 'gotcha!' moments." — E! Online

    Posted Mar 27, 2009

    Fresh
    B-

    Rotten
    59%

    Phoebe In Wonderland (2009)

    " There's no denying the cast (which also includes Bill Pullman and Campbell Scott) is terrific and that first time writer/director Daniel Barnz has stacked the deck for his precious indie flick." — E! Online

    Posted Mar 6, 2009

    Fresh
    A-

    Fresh
    89%

    Coraline (2009)

    " This is sure to be on permanent loop in homes everywhere, and deservedly so." — E! Online

    Posted Feb 6, 2009

    Fresh
    A

    Fresh
    86%

    Rachel Getting Married (2008)

    " The usually lovable Anne Hathaway takes a dark turn as the spoiler at a long wedding weekend, and helps deliver a close-up, gut-wrenching tale of family ties." — E! Online

    Posted Oct 3, 2008

    Fresh
    B-

    Rotten
    34%

    Miracle at St. Anna (2008)

    " It's uneven but often powerful, two things we've come to expect from director Spike Lee." — E! Online

    Posted Sep 29, 2008

    Rotten
    C-

    Rotten
    15%

    Mirrors (2008)

    " Kiefer and costars Paula Patton and Amy Smart spend most of the film looking at their own reflections and getting freaked out by seeing their faces CGI'd into a gory mess." — E! Online

    Posted Aug 19, 2008

    Fresh
    B

    Rotten
    44%

    The Strangers (2008)

    " A knock at the door has never been this terrifying." — E! Online

    Posted May 29, 2008

    Rotten
    C

    Rotten
    15%

    Hitman (2007)

    " A poor man's The Professional." — E! Online

    Posted Nov 21, 2007

    Fresh
    A-

    Fresh
    79%

    American Gangster (2007)

    " The beautiful/violent American Gangster has plenty of talent behind the camera, in director Ridley Scott, but the film's key player is Denzel Washington." — E! Online

    Posted Nov 2, 2007

    Fresh
    a-

    Fresh
    97%

    The King Of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)

    " Tthe best underdog story in years." — E! Online

    Posted Aug 31, 2007
     
     
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