Tomato |
Satan's Playground (2005) |
"A cast of cult horror film icons adds flavor to this entertaining feature from Anchor Bay Entertainment that stirs up a few shivers." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Satan's Playground (2005) |
"... a dream world in which we are constantly pulled back just as we think we are at the brink of reaching reality." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Splat |
Saw IV (2007) |
"... any serious consideration of the killer's fascination with violence is superseded by the director's (and the returning viewers') own sadistic pleasures." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Saw IV (2007) |
"There is nothing spectacular included here, but fans of the Saw franchise should easily be satisfied by what is offered on this DVD." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Splat |
Scarface (1983) |
"Scarface could be the male moviegoer's answer to Mommie Dearest ... when it's not grotesquely melodramatic, it somehow manages to be incredibly dull." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Splat |
Scarface (1983) |
"Aside from the improved picture and sound, there is not a lot here to entice owners of the older edition to upgrade ...." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato 3/5 |
Selena (1997) |
"Even in its sappiest moments, Jennifer Lopez's performance and Selena's music shine through." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Selena (1997) |
"Owners of Warner's original disc will definitely want to pick up this new set for the additional features and extended scenes." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Selena (1997) |
"Jennifer Lopez ... elevates the film immensely with her radiant and energetic performance." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato 2.5/5 |
Semi-Pro (2008) |
"All of these featurettes, in fact, are surprisingly informative and manage to be much more interesting than the actual film." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Splat |
Semi-Pro (2008) |
"... a film that is bipolar in its intentions, at once trying to make us laugh at Jackie and care about the rest of the characters, but it's a losing battle on both sides." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
The Sentinel (2006) |
"Douglas possesses an everyman appeal that is used to good effect in this movie to keep the audience securely on his side." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
The Sentinel (2006) |
"... it takes us inside the world of the Secret Service, who are generally given short shrift in favor of more visible political figures." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Shakespeare Behind Bars (2006) |
"... a small triumph" |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Shakespeare Behind Bars (2006) |
"... a truly compelling examination of the extent to which art can lift the human spirit, no matter how tragic the surrounding circumstances may be." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
She Done Him Wrong (1933) |
"Some of it is creaky, most of the storyline is either confusing or dull, but West is a gas, and her repartee with Grant is still tantalizing." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
She Done Him Wrong (1933) |
"Considering that the film is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, the image looks quite good for its age." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre: The Complete Series (1982) |
"... it is apparent that these episodes could have looked much better than they do on the Koch DVDs." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre: The Complete Series (1982) |
"Faerie Tale Theatre is as variable and eccentric as its creator, and that is just one reason why it is still so well loved." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Silent Hill (2006) |
"If you like your nightmares served upfront without the clutter of dramatic structure, then Silent Hill should be your next stop." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Silent Hill (2006) |
"... the movie's strongest assets are its visuals." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Splat 2/5 |
Smart People (2008) |
"... a sad little movie about a sad little family ..." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Splat |
Smart People (2008) |
"... a deadly dull narrative about four depressed stereotypes who spend an hour and a half going from unhappy to slightly less unhappy." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Splat |
The Soloist (2009) |
"When [Catherine] Keener's Mary Weston suggests that Lopez may be exploiting Ayers, it is tempting to wonder how the filmmakers would react to the same accusation." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
The Soloist (2009) |
"If you are really interested in this story, you are probably better off just reading Lopez's book." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Someone to Love (1988) |
"Jaglom and Marcovicci display wonderful chemistry as they help discern which moments were scripted and which were genuine." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Someone to Love (1988) |
"It almost seems to have as much to say about our expectations of what a film should be as it does about relationships." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Splat 2/5 |
Spread (2009) |
"Anchor Bay's DVD edition is competent, but it offers no great argument for seeing the film." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Splat |
Spread (2009) |
"Ashton Kutcher is unwilling (or unable) to make himself the object of the same judgmental lens through which he has "Punk'd" other celebrities." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) |
"... the first truly original Bond movie, this one is actually more tightly constructed than several of the adaptations and remains consistently surprising and witty." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) |
"... if you love these films, you will want to splurge on the box sets." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Stairway to Heaven (1946) |
"In spite of its thematic bleakness, A Matter of Life and Death succeeds in being a sparkling fantasy picture ...." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Splat |
Stan Lee Presents: The Condor (2007) |
"At times, it seems a little too self-congratulatory ..." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Splat |
Stan Lee Presents: The Condor (2007) |
"The man who gave the world so many enduring characters seems to have gone on auto-pilot for this one ..." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Stardust (2007) |
"Taking a look at it now on DVD, there can be some pretty good arguments made both for and against its failure ...." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Stardust (2007) |
"Stardust is, ultimately, a pretty entertaining movie. It's just not the great film that it so easily could have been." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
The Stendhal Syndrome (1996) |
"The film should be approached ... less as delirious exploitation and more as a maturing director's next evolution ...." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
The Stendhal Syndrome (1996) |
"Blue Underground's Blu-ray release provides the film with its best home viewing presentation to date ...." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Stomp The Yard (2007) |
"I would say that I found more of interest in this featurette than I did in the entire film." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Splat |
Stomp The Yard (2007) |
"... the film as a whole lacks the energy of its dance numbers." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Splat |
Stranger Than Fiction (2006) |
"It could have been great. But it's just okay." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato 3/5 |
Stranger Than Fiction (2006) |
"... a highly recommended purchase for major fans of the movie." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Strangers With Candy (2006) |
"THINKFilm's DVD is only adequate in its presentation, but the film deserves a look ... for the dark world that it so humorously encapsulates." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Strangers With Candy (2006) |
"What separates Strangers with Candy from other high school comedies, or from most mainstream comedies in general, is the cast's total dedication to their parts." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Splat |
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1995) |
"I am glad to finally have the uncut version ... but it is not the souped-up special edition we have been waiting for." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1995) |
"... although this won't challenge your intelligence, this film stands head and shoulders above the live-action, Jean-Claude Van Damme fiasco." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Superman II (1980) |
"This is first class entertainment with a little bit of everything thrown in for good measure." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Superman II (1980) |
"Warner Home Video's Special Edition packs a punch and should be a no-brainer for anyone with the original bare-bones disc." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Superman: The Movie (1978) |
"One of the most attractive releases in this fantabulous celebration ...." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
Tomato |
Superman: The Movie (1978) |
"The film ranks among the greatest crowd pleasers in cinema history, an achievement it will surely hold for a long time." |
Felix Gonzalez Jr. |
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