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BRIAN MCKAY

Agrees with the Tomatometer 70% of the time.

Biography: Born in Los Angeles, Ca. Raised on the Drive-in and Late-nite cable T.V. Currently living in the San Francisco area. Not gay. Not married either. No kids. No burning desire for any at the time. I guess you could say my reviews are my babies!

Favorites: So many to choose from. How about: Evil Dead 2 Lone Wolf and Cub 1-6 Series 7: The Contenders Session 9 The Shining Dog Soldiers Wonder Boys Y Tu Mama Tambien

Publications: eFilmCritic.com

Total Reviews: 485
Total QuickRatings: 212

Location: Pacifica, CA. (a few minutes from San Francisco).

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Fresh 5/5	N/A	The Changeling (2007)	Click here to read article Posted Jun 23, 2007
Fresh 4/5	N/A	Battlestar Galactica - Season 1 (2004)	Click here to read article Posted Mar 26, 2007
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 64%	Cemetery Man (1994)	Click here to read article Posted Jul 8, 2006
Fresh 5/5	Fresh 76%	Superman Returns (2006)	" by the time those end credits rolled, I had laughed, cried, and cheered far more than I have for any other film in a very long time . . .and isn't that feeling of being both emotionally drained and exhilarated what we go to the movies for?" Posted Jul 4, 2006
Fresh 5/5	Fresh 93%	The Warriors (1979)	" Visually stunning and emotionally gripping, THE WARRIORS is a classic that, after a quarter-century, has finally recieved the loving finishing touches that it so rightly deserves" Posted May 31, 2006
Fresh 4/5	Rotten 56%	X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)	" Ratner haters and comic book purists should probably stay home - a fun superhero popcorn movie that delivers nearly two hours of solid entertainment" Posted May 31, 2006
Fresh 3.5/5	Rotten 30%	Silent Hill (2006)	" the filmmakers may be hedging too many bets, trying to make the film both acceptable to fans and accessible to newcomers. But while SILENT HILL is far from perfect, it is at the very least a valiant effort" Posted Apr 24, 2006
Fresh 5/5	Rotten 44%	Comedians of Comedy (2006)	" When the Kings and Queens have come and gone, it's all about the Comedians" Posted Mar 27, 2006
Fresh 4/5	Rotten 58%	Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005)	" a near-perfect popcorn movie. See it, love it, then move right along, folks." Posted Mar 27, 2006
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 83%	King Kong (2005)	" *Despite uncessary padding and languid pacing, King Kong* is a visually gorgeous spectacle that deserves to be seen on the big screen**" Posted Mar 27, 2006
Fresh 4/5	Rotten 59%	Hostel (2006)	" Eli Roth may not be re-defining the horror genre, but he has certainly infused it with a welcome dose of old-school sensibilities and new-school flair" Posted Mar 27, 2006
Rotten 3/5	Rotten 20%	Doom (2005)	" the final act is worth the price of admission for fans of the game. All things considered, though, I'd much rather just be playing the game." Posted Mar 27, 2006
Fresh 4/5	Rotten 30%	Waiting... (2005)	" Despite its flaws, it really is a funny, witty, and suprisingly charming slob comedy" Posted Mar 27, 2006
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 73%	V For Vendetta (2005)	" solidly anchored by a masked Hugo Weaving and a few stunning action sequences. If only there had been more of them . . ." Posted Mar 27, 2006
Fresh 5/5	Fresh 94%	Hanging Garden (1997)	Click here to read article Posted Mar 11, 2006
Fresh 4.5/5	Fresh 70%	Ten 'til Noon (2005)	" *In an era of increasingly formulaic and mainstream crime thrillers, Ten 'Til Noon* is a clear standout and a welcome change of pace.**" Posted Mar 1, 2006
Fresh 5/5	N/A	K�ch� teien (2005)	" Toyoda's film is an exploration of the problems that plague a modern Japanese family, giving us a unique view that can be appreciated by those both within and outside of the filmmaker's culture." Posted Mar 1, 2006
Rotten 3/5	Rotten 33%	Mad Cowgirl (2006)	" An orgy of red meat and confused filmmaking" Posted Mar 1, 2006
Fresh 3/5	N/A	Broken (2005)	Click here to read article Posted Dec 31, 2005
Fresh 3/5	N/A	The Arena (2001)	Click here to read article Posted Oct 29, 2005
Fresh 5/5	Fresh 81%	Serenity (2005)	" *A love letter to Firefly* fans, an open invitation to everyone else**" Posted Oct 1, 2005
Fresh 3.5/5	Rotten 50%	Transporter 2 (2005)	" A vehicle for Statham to drive fast cars and beat the hell out of people, TRANSPORTER 2 provides a much-needed fix for action fans stuck in the late summer doldrums." Posted Sep 9, 2005
Rotten 2.5/5	Rotten 38%	The Skeleton Key (2005)	" The film's lush atmosphere is a thin smokescreen to hide the fact that its formulaic underpinnings prevent it from approaching anything that is truly scary or unsettling" Posted Sep 9, 2005
Rotten 2/5	Fresh 74%	Wedding Crashers (2005)	" you know there's something wrong with a movie when Christopher Walken doesn't get, or give, even one funny line of dialogue." Posted Sep 9, 2005
Rotten 1/5	N/A	Marronnier (2004)	" here's how you know it's really bad. I find Japanese girls adorable, and this movie is chock full of them, AND IT'S STILL COMPLETELY UNWATCHABLE! " Posted Aug 3, 2005
Fresh 4.5/5	Fresh 80%	The Aristocrats (2005)	" Horrendously filthy and vile with no taboo spared, THE ARISTOCRATS is boisterously funny and equally fascinating." Posted Jul 14, 2005
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 86%	Saving Face (2005)	" Although fun while it lasts, it's just another cute story about family and acceptance that could have been a lot more convincing and heartfelt with just a little more depth." Posted Jul 14, 2005
Rotten 3/5	Rotten 26%	Fantastic Four (2005)	" There were some things to like about F4 scattered throughout. The ingredients were all there, but the chefs need to be replaced" Posted Jul 14, 2005
Fresh 3.5	Fresh 73%	War of the Worlds (2005)	" an impressive display of sound and fury that falls apart the minute any scrutiny is applied to the machinations of its plot." Posted Jul 7, 2005
Fresh 3.5	Fresh 74%	George A. Romero's Land of the Dead (2005)	" while it isn't a necessary addition to the trilogy, it still entertains and delivers the goods in the gore department, and that's what we go to a Zombie movie for, isn't it?" Posted Jul 7, 2005
Fresh 5/5	Fresh 75%	The Machinist (2004)	" Anderson's use of lighting, editing, sound design, and score hit just the right nerve endings, creating a film that keeps turning over in your mental gears for days afterward." Posted Jun 20, 2005
Fresh 4.5/5	Fresh 85%	Batman Begins (2005)	" The Dark Knight gets a much-needed reboot. As long as the franchise remains in the capable hands of Nolan and Bale, I think we can expect great things in the years to come." Posted Jun 20, 2005
Fresh 5/5	Fresh 99%	Twilight Samurai (2004)	" gives us a humble family man protagonist who goes against the grain of the stereotypical Samurai archetype" Posted Jun 20, 2005
Rotten 2/5	Fresh 72%	Primer (2004)	" Even at a short 77 minutes, Primer is bloated, draggy, cumbersome, confusing, and almost entirely unengaging" Posted Jun 20, 2005
Rotten 2/5	Rotten 41%	Kicking and Screaming (2005)	" relies too much on Farrell's shtick and the "ooohh, cute kids" factor, so it doesn't even try in the script department. Insert sports cliche here. Insert sight gag there." Posted May 16, 2005
Fresh 4/5	N/A	Battlestar Galactica - The Miniseries (2004)	" As is appropriate for this more jaded era, the story is much more grim and edgy. Now if I can just get used to Starbuck being a girl . . ." Posted May 14, 2005
Rotten 3/5	N/A	Alive (2004)	" It's a shame that a small action film with such a talented cast and interesting set-up ends up being dragged down by excessive exposition and languid pacing" Posted May 12, 2005
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 75%	Crash (2005)	" it's hard to write a review when there is so much you want to hate about a movie, and yet it gives you so much to like." Posted May 9, 2005
Fresh 5/5	Fresh 80%	Layer Cake (2005)	" This isn�t the real British underworld, and it's not supposed to be. This is a highly stylized and ultra-hip British underworld � and it�s entertaining as hell. " Posted May 9, 2005
Fresh 3.5/5	Rotten 29%	Deathwatch (2002)	" *Acting, directing, and production values - all very solid. But there are a couple of major problems that keep Deathwatch* from reaching it's full potential**" Posted May 9, 2005
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 88%	Dead End (2004)	" *There's great promise in Dead End, and a script that is often clever, combined with a carload of decent actors, really helps cover a multitude of flaws.*" Posted May 9, 2005
Fresh 3.5/5	Fresh 80%	The Bunker (2001)	" *While The Bunker* is never outright scary, it definitely has its fair share of moments that are creepy and unnerving.** " Posted May 9, 2005
Fresh 4/5	Rotten 50%	Dead Birds (2004)	" You're not likely to lose a night's sleep over it . . . but you may find yourself double-checking under the bed before turning in." Posted May 9, 2005
Fresh 3/5	N/A	Broken (2004)	" as a short film whose primary purpose is to set up a gun fight, BROKEN is a short-but-sweet action fan's fix" Posted May 2, 2005
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 77%	It's All Gone Pete Tong (2005)	" *Frankie Wilde�s ride is a wild one indeed, and IT�S ALL GONE PETE TONG* manages to capture the essence of both his madness and genius**" Posted Apr 11, 2005
Fresh 5/5	Fresh 77%	Sin City (2005)	" *There�s good and then there�s great and then there�s Sin City. Every moment is a story unto itself, every damsel�s eye and killer�s craggy face has its own tale to tell*" Posted Apr 1, 2005
Rotten 2.5/5	Fresh 67%	Paranoia 1.0 (2004)	" Paranoia 1.0 has atmosphere in spades. Unfortunately, the plot and character development are about as thin as the atmosphere on Pluto." Posted Mar 16, 2005
Fresh 4.5/5	Fresh 91%	Million Dollar Baby (2004)	" The Cliche'd Sports Movie That Almost Was - and Thankfully Wasn't . . . the movie stops being about boxing, and becomes entirely something else" Posted Mar 16, 2005
Fresh 4/5	Fresh 89%	Kung Fu Hustle (2005)	" Chow�s screen persona lies somewhere between the poise of Bruce Lee and the comedic timing of pre-Hollywood Jackie Chan, with a little Looney Toons thrown in for extra kick" Posted Mar 3, 2005
Fresh 4/5	Rotten 45%	Constantine (2005)	" Keanu Reeves is a chain-smoking, tough-talking, and -kicking Exorcist, taking out the demonic trash like a hybrid of Father Karras and Mike Hammer*" Posted Mar 3, 2005

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