ROTTEN TOMATOES: Diana Saenger

DIANA SAENGER

Agrees with the Tomatometer 67% of the time.

Biography: I operate my own syndicate, Saenger Syndicate and online site www.reviewexpress.com and I am the classic film guide at About.com, plus I write for five newspapers - love movies!

Favorites: "Shawshank Redemption" "Pretty Woman"

Publications: About.com, Classic Movie Guide, ReelTalk Movie Reviews, ReviewExpress.com

Critics' Group: San Diego Film Critics Society

Total Reviews: 329

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Fresh 2.5/5	Fresh 91%	Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire (2009)	" After the first fantasy pop-up scene, each one that followed pulled me away from the emotional impact of the film." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Nov 21, 2009
Fresh 3/5	Fresh 73%	The Blind Side (2009)	" Bullock is back - when she tells Coach Cotton how to play Michael, she's like a clove of garlic in an onion bag." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Nov 18, 2009
Rotten 1.5/5	Rotten 55%	Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009)	" Seeming spawned from some ghoulish dream I felt nothing warm or symbolic of a tradition from this film." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Nov 7, 2009
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 80%	Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009)	" *I believe This Is It* brings the "Man In The Mirror" full circle. We may not have realized what a true musical genius Michael Jackson was, but now we'll always have this terrific reminder.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Oct 30, 2009
Rotten 2.5/5	Rotten 20%	Amelia (2009)	" What could be more exciting than a biopic with Hilary Swank playing a world famous aviatrix? Perhaps a movie filled with more passion for dreaming than a screenplay that seems written from Earhart's history-making timelines." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Oct 24, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Rotten 23%	Law Abiding Citizen (2009)	" Director F. Gary Gray (The Italian Job) heightens a sense of anticipation with his deft direction, and Butler delivers an excellent performance as a brainiac who can outthink a horde of law officials." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Oct 21, 2009
Rotten 2/5	Fresh 70%	Where the Wild Things Are (2009)	" With a rebellious youth and angry behavior by sinister characters there is nothing uplifting for kids or adults." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Oct 15, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 75%	Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)	" I can't help smiling at Moore's response to the question concerning what he hopes audiences will take away from this film "Popcorn and pitchforks."" — ReviewExpress.com Posted Oct 5, 2009
Fresh 4.5/5	Fresh 83%	Bright Star (2009)	" Bright Star is one of those rare films that critics wait for and moviegoers can't wait to tell their friends about. Oscar nominations may be on their way at last." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Sep 28, 2009
Fresh 3/5	Rotten 28%	Play the Game (2009)	" *Although occasionally slow Play the Game* receives a boost from its capable cast. It's fun to see an old dog learn new tricks.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Sep 6, 2009
Rotten .5/5	Rotten 6%	All About Steve (2009)	" *Putting a marshmallow on top of a pile of cooked spinach, is still not a dessert. All About Steve* is no comedy, and just might be the worst film of 2009.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Sep 4, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 88%	Inglourious Basterds (2009)	" *What I like most about Inglourious Basterds* is its unpredictability.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Aug 19, 2009
Fresh 5/5	Fresh 96%	Sling Blade (1996)	" An exceptional film with superb acting and great direction made even more enjoyable with this Blu-Ray release." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Aug 9, 2009
Fresh 3/5	Fresh 75%	Julie & Julia (2009)	" *Meryl Streep and Amy Adams cook up a treat in Julie & Julia." — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Aug 7, 2009
Fresh 3/5	Fresh 83%	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)	" This Harry Potter cinematic adventure is what fans in the 1930s and 40s called "a movie."" — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jul 15, 2009
Fresh 3/5	Fresh 67%	Public Enemies (2009)	" In a film that somewhat disapoints, casting is top rate." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jul 6, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Rotten 54%	Cheri (2009)	" *While Ch�ri* occasionally plods along, Pfeiffer and Friend make up for those flaws by creating a passionate sexual chemistry on screen.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Jun 28, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Rotten 52%	The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)	" The middle is clich� and the ending somewhat predictable, but the capable lead cast make it somewhat enjoyable." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jun 12, 2009
Fresh 3/5	Fresh 78%	The Hangover (2009)	" The juxtaposition of the characters is ingenious. This is one of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jun 6, 2009
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 98%	Up (2009)	" Minus a lot of laughs for children Pixar's beautiful animation alleviated by Michael Giacchino's magnificent music transports us to a far away make-believe place in the blink of an eye." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jun 1, 2009
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 94%	Summer Hours (2009)	" Beautifully photographed by Eric Gautier who captures the joy of life's fleeting moments as if ready for one those new revolving image frames." — ReviewExpress.com Posted May 16, 2009
Fresh 2.5/5	Rotten 27%	Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)	" *The ending does a big flip flop, but if you go in with low expectations, you'll have a hard not laughing in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past." — ReviewExpress.com* Posted May 11, 2009
Fresh 3/5	Rotten 36%	X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)	" *Enthralled with the first half of X Men Origins: Wolverine, and on board for the second half; I'm now anxious to see the sequels once again." — ReviewExpress.com* Posted May 1, 2009
Fresh 3.5/4	Rotten 55%	The Soloist (2009)	" There are moments when Downey verbalizes a simple line of dialogue that becomes so profound through his magic of subtle emotion we're transformed." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Apr 26, 2009
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 84%	State of Play (2009)	" Affleck comes across as stellar in this film; I think this is one of his best performances." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Apr 18, 2009
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 88%	Sin Nombre (2009)	" One of the best movies I've seen in a long time - Director Cary Joji Fukunaga has a promising future." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Mar 31, 2009
Rotten 2/5	Fresh 65%	Duplicity (2009)	" *Those who like working a Rubik's Cube might find Duplicity* appealing. With a lack of charisma, sexual chemistry or sizzle, it left me sadly disappointed.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Mar 25, 2009
Fresh 2.5/5	Rotten 43%	Race to Witch Mountain (2009)	" Race to Witch Mountain finds new ground that makes it fun and suitable for young children" — ReviewExpress.com Posted Mar 16, 2009
Rotten 1/5	Fresh 64%	Watchmen (2009)	" *Adrenaline-seeking young men may be enthralled by Watchmen* but the confusing plot made little sense to me.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Mar 9, 2009
Fresh 3/5	Rotten 57%	Taken (2009)	" This is a Neeson driven story and he doesn't disappoint for anyone who likes him or a good adventure/thriller." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Feb 27, 2009
Rotten 2/5	Rotten 58%	The International (2009)	" The International is so confusing I would rather stand in a long bank line than have to watch it again." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Feb 13, 2009
Rotten 2/5	Fresh 88%	Coraline (2009)	" *Elements of this movie are too dark; it feels like Invasion of the Body Snatchers* for kids*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Feb 5, 2009
Fresh 5/5	Fresh 62%	The Reader (2008)	" Moviegoers become enthusiastic voyeurs not only of an engaging love affair but how truth and reconciliation can finally exist in the same place." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Dec 27, 2008
Rotten 2.5/5	Rotten 27%	Seven Pounds (2008)	" The intrigue of putting the clues of the plot together is fun in the beginning but becomes tedious midway through." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Dec 20, 2008
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 91%	Frost/Nixon (2008)	" Frost/Nixon is not only an historical update for those not around during Nixon's years, but a must-see incredible film." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Dec 18, 2008
Fresh 2.5/5	Rotten 54%	Australia (2008)	" *A note-worthy attempt but it's hard to ignore all the inconsistencies in this movie -- like the thrown-in fish-out-of-water segment about the Wizard of the Oz." — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Nov 28, 2008
Fresh 4.5/5	Fresh 65%	The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)	" This story is already a tear-jerker, but the superb acting makes it even more heartfelt" — ReviewExpress.com Posted Nov 18, 2008
Fresh 4.5/5	Fresh 93%	Slumdog Millionaire (2008)	" Weaving through Boyle's latest film is a wonderfully transforming coming-of-age thread. It ties up several stories, and does so with heartfelt emotion." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Nov 18, 2008
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 61%	Changeling (2008)	" Eastwood is a brilliant filmmaker who leaves nothing to chance%u2026The details of the era are sensational." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Nov 1, 2008
Fresh 3.5/5	Rotten 58%	The Secret Life of Bees (2008)	" Fanning continues to be an amazing actress even as she ages." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Oct 27, 2008
Rotten 2/5	Rotten 34%	Pride and Glory (2008)	" Norton and Farrell are both too good to have been shortchanged by this been-there-done-that script." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Oct 27, 2008
Fresh 3.5/5	Rotten 58%	Flash of Genius (2008)	" Kinnear allows his character's small bit of humanity and desperation over injustice to keep the man's head barely above the quicksand." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Sep 29, 2008
Rotten 2/5	Rotten 35%	The Lucky Ones (2008)	" The biggest disappointment is in this script, written by Dirk Wittenborn and Neil Burger who gave us the delightful Illusionistin 2006." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Sep 27, 2008
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 85%	Ghost Town (2008)	" *Ricky Gervais makes Ghost Town* thoroughly entertaining.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Sep 20, 2008
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 77%	Burn After Reading (2008)	" Had this screwball comedy been made in the 1930s, it might have starred the Marx Brothers, as each character is a comedic one-up of the next. The Coen's cast is perfect." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Sep 15, 2008
Rotten 2/5	Rotten 13%	The Women (2008)	" There are so many things wrong with this film, but the last straw is that war dance in the delivery room-totally idiotic." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Sep 12, 2008
Rotten 2/5	Fresh 61%	Traitor (2008)	" *There's a line in the movie where someone says, I just want the truth. The truth? Traitor* is so complicated I have no idea what it's trying to say.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Sep 6, 2008
Rotten 2/5	Rotten 38%	Henry Poole Is Here (2008)	" A stronger script focus and less unanswered questions about Henry Poole might have made the film more appealing." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Sep 2, 2008
Rotten 2.5/5	Rotten 37%	Swing Vote (2008)	" The movie is very funny, but I was disapointed the movie plays up Bud's drinking and excessive use of profanity throughout the movie" — ReviewExpress.com Posted Aug 2, 2008
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 94%	The Dark Knight (2008)	" *I encourage anyone who has the opportunity to see The Dark Knight* in the IMAX format, DO! It's impressive beyond imagination.*" — ReviewExpress.com* Posted Jul 18, 2008

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