Tomato 3/4 |
The 13th Letter (1951) |
"'More than simply an Americanized [version of a] foreign film'" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3/5 |
2 Days In The Valley (1996) |
No article available. |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 73/100 |
The Age of Innocence (1993) |
"The great tragedy is that the hypocrisies that Newland and Olenska work to reveal are the very same ones that ultimately destroy everything passionate and human within them." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 66/100 |
Air Force (1943) |
"It isn't one of the director's most impressive outputs, but when a solid genre entry such as this is one of your "lesser" films, it says a lot about the quality of your work." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 77/100 |
All I Desire (1953) |
"[It] may be the most ironic statement on the disturbing allure of 50s suburbia that Sirk ever made." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Alphaville (1965) |
"It works both as a philosophical treatise on politics and film as well as an entertaining and often amusing look at a future overrun by technology." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3/5 |
Bed & Board (1970) |
No article available. |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3/4 |
Benny's Video (1992) |
"Similar to The Seventh Continent, this film's objective is to analyze and deconstruct the effects rather than senselessly guess their causes" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 38/100 |
The Birth of a Nation (1915) |
"shocks audiences with its blatant racism yet remains one of the defining films of the silent era." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant (1972) |
"'A brilliant depiction of the manipulation inherent in every relationship and the lengths to which people will go to stay with the ones they love.'" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Bitter Victory (1957) |
"There is a sense that while the men here are well-versed in the theories of war, they are clueless about the realities of combat." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3/5 |
Blood of a Poet (1930) |
No article available. |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 5/5 |
Blow-Up (1966) |
No article available. |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Broken Wings (2004) |
"'The characters are so ordinary and identifiable helping to make it a more universal approach to the way human beings deal with tragedy'" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Bucket List (2007) |
"The only Ang Lee film where he shows even a modicum of originality in his direction or any real personality or interesting visual flair." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3/5 |
Bugsy (1991) |
No article available. |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
City of God (2003) |
"'It's unfortunate that what should be an emotionally-engaging film is so completely unaffecting'" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3/4 |
Control Room (2004) |
"'The press, not war, is the necessary evil in Control Room and information is now more powerful than missiles.'" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Die Hard (1988) |
"'A landmark film that breathed life and originality into an area of cinema where only formulas were proven reliable.'" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Down by Law (1986) |
"Its soul is the same as all Jarmusch films, but here he digs a bit deeper into the roots of his own methodology and that to which he is opposed." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 65/100 |
Downfall (2005) |
"Downfall takes on the unenviable task of portraying [Hitler] as a man, rather than a caricature or parody as the norm has dictated." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/5 |
Dumbo (1941) |
No article available. |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Elephant (2003) |
"'Van Sant is humble enough to admit that he knows no better than the rest of us yet intelligent enough to dramatize the misunderstandings and confusion of such a situation.'" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 70/100 |
The Firm (1988) |
"A jarring exploration of the male psyche and the devastating consequences of pride and uncontained machismo in a society where men's lives have lost meaning." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Firm (1993) |
No article available. |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Funny Ha Ha (2005) |
"One of the most accurate portrayals of post-collegiate disillusionment" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
A Geisha (1953) |
"'Mizoguchi relentlessly contrasts the accepted attitudes of the time with the harsh reality they help to create'" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Grizzly Man (2005) |
"Offers the best that non-fiction films have to offer, where the filmmaker is able to interact with, rather than simply react to, his subject..." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 90/100 |
Heat (1995) |
"It is a remarkably powerful, entertaining and invigorating piece of cinema that hits on more levels than seemingly possible." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
I Heart Huckabees (2004) |
"The clever, light-hearted manner that the flurry of philosophical inquiries are tossed our way kept a smile on my face and gave me that warm, fuzzy feeling inside" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 82/100 |
Ici Et Ailleurs (1970) |
"A vibrant discussion of the nature of the image and how they come to define our reality." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
In Praise of Love (2001) |
"Love, in Godard’s case, is indistinguishable from cinema and thus he sees the growing capitalist machine as a threat to both." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3/5 |
Ivan the Terrible - Pt. 2 (1946) |
No article available. |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance (1983) |
"'A magnificent, eye-opening experience'" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 83/100 |
Last Days (2005) |
"Van Sant again sidesteps all of the typical narrative trappings and here his style clearly justifies itself." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Last Supper (1995) |
No article available. |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/5 |
Le Corbeau (1943) |
"An intense mystery and a dead-on satire of small-town morals" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 72/100 |
The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (2004) |
"There is a distinct sense that Anderson is trying to re-invent himself with this film." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Magnolia (1999) |
"Marks the arrival of a great, if not the greatest, modern director" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 65/100 |
Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005) |
"Walks a thin line between sincerity and pretension, but ultimately deals with enough issues head-on to make the occassionally excessive quirkiness forgivable." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 90/100 |
Miss Julie (1950) |
"A vivid portrait of class barriers, overbearing social mores and the torrid, forbidden love affair that is effected by it." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
The New World (2005) |
"A melancholy revery of a time when nature provided a spiritual sustenance that could not be replaced by religious or social order." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Nouvelle Vague (1990) |
"Nouvelle Vague may be Godard’s most complex and layered film, but attempting to unlock its secrets makes it one of his most rewarding." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 71/100 |
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) |
"its tongue-in-cheek humor effortlessly gives way to poignant drama and period musical pieces throughout." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Once Upon a Time in the West (1969) |
"'even the quieter romantic or reflective moments are filled with a sense of energy coming from the expectation that at any given moment something huge is going to happen.'" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Pandora's Box (1928) |
"One of the great films about the mysterious allure of the female form and the destructive power of the male gaze that's inflicted upon it." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Playtime (1967) |
"'It is a new way of seeing the world around us, both life affirming in its vision and brilliant in its satire'" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 4/4 |
Powaqqatsi (1988) |
"'shows the consequences of what we have done in the past and the danger of where we are heading'" |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
A Prairie Home Companion (2006) |
"With A Prairie Home Companion, Robert Altman has once again showcased his talent for creating complex, insular worlds for his characters to inhabit." |
Derek Smith |
Tomato 3/4 |
Primer (2004) |
"'By avoiding cheesy revelations and typical characters arcs, Carruth has created a small but intelligent film bursting at the seams with ideas.'" |
Derek Smith |
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