David Sterritt
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David Sterritt's Scores
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Average review score: | 65 | |
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Highest review score: | 42: Forty Two Up | |
Lowest review score: | Head Over Heels |
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Positive: 1,207 out of 2208
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Mixed: 745 out of 2208
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Negative: 256 out of 2208
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- David Sterritt
This latest movie adaptation sustains a consistent note of measured mirth. As in the novel, the romantic flippancies have a serious core because at stake is nothing less than the prospect of an enduring happiness.- Christian Science Monitor
- Posted Feb 18, 2020
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- David Sterritt
The filmmakers have devised some clever twists on the earlier films they recall - Raiders of the Lost Ark and Peter Pan among them - and they reserve a good share of the derring-do for their heroine, who's a refreshingly far cry from the helpless ladies-in-distress of old. Under the direction of Robert Zemeckis, the action goes limp and perfunctory at a few key moments, weakening the picture's wallop. But it still packs a healthy amount of self-deflating fun.- Christian Science Monitor
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The movie will disappoint people expecting a genuine superhero epic or an over-the-top spoof. But those in the mood for an offbeat satire with a gifted cast will have a surprisingly good time.- Christian Science Monitor
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The picture is more sociologically instructive than emotionally involving, serving as a document of contemporary Irish life rather than an ordinary inspirational story.- Christian Science Monitor
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The acting is amiable but the story isn't much deeper than the callow main characters.- Christian Science Monitor
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- David Sterritt
The barometer for whether you'll enjoy Amélie is whether you liked "Moulin Rouge" last summer. If snappy visuals, tangy colors, mood-drenched scenery, and a good-hearted heroine make you as happy as a box of Parisian chocolates, it's definitely for you.- Christian Science Monitor
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A hodgepodge of violent action, ostentatious effects, and lunkheaded jokes, stitched together by a hackneyed plot. [01 Jul 1994, p.13]- Christian Science Monitor
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- David Sterritt
In place of a conventional plot, this utterly unique Swedish movie offers a series of related episodes -- Some are funny, some are tragic, all are dreamlike and unpredictable, suggesting that the 21st century will be a lot weirder and wackier than we expect.- Christian Science Monitor
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- David Sterritt
Many will welcome the movie's interest in spirituality, but some may wonder why it's couched in a celebration of sensual pleasures ranging from sex to cigarette smoking.- Christian Science Monitor
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The movie is sociologically rich, if not very memorable in the personalities it depicts.- Christian Science Monitor
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The acting is fine, the filmmaking is honest, and the class-conscious story couldn't be more timely.- Christian Science Monitor
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Weir had a truly magical touch in early films like this 1977 masterpiece, which offers a transfixing excursion into the "dream time" of Australian myth.- Christian Science Monitor
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Coppola's satirical debut movie is too ambitious for its own good. The cast is good, though, and ambition isn't the worst fault a fledgling filmmaker can have.- Christian Science Monitor
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The story has charming and uplifting moments as well as strong performances by an impressive cast.- Christian Science Monitor
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Some may find the movie too crowded and preachy to serve as a meaningful history lesson, but it will delight anyone who thinks our cynical age could benefit from recalling the vigorous idealism and venturesome artistry of a bygone era.- Christian Science Monitor
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An artful blend of '70s detail and dreamlike moodiness makes Coppola's first movie an exceptionally promising directorial debut.- Christian Science Monitor
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What diminishes the film's impact is Mary Agnes Donoghue's schematic screenplay, which follows Astrid from home to home as unswervingly as a faithful pet.- Christian Science Monitor
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French filmmaker Louis Malle is a storyteller capable of reinventing his style to suit every new project, but his ideas aren't dynamic enough to overcome the triteness of the basic idea or the overheated nature of the sex scenes, which have been trimmed down....Jeremy Irons gives a smart and sensitive performance, though, and Juliette Binoche and Miranda Richardson are also strong. [8 Jan 1993, p.14]- Christian Science Monitor
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- David Sterritt
The movie is fresh and friendly, but it doesn't have many surprises and the story sags at times. [25 Aug 1995, p.13]- Christian Science Monitor
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- David Sterritt
Imagine a bolder "Bully" blended with a more probing "River's Edge" and you'll have some idea of this little drama's strong dramatic and emotional power.- Christian Science Monitor
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The fact remains that some Treks are better than others, and ''The Final Frontier'' doesn't have the surprising warmth of the very best. It's diverting, but forgettable. [19 June 1989, p.15]- Christian Science Monitor
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- David Sterritt
Try to imagine "In the Company of Men" with a feminist twist and you'll have the gist of this fervently acted, ultimately unconvincing drama.- Christian Science Monitor
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Amiably bland actors can be fun to watch, as Tom Hanks has proved. Freeman is no Hanks, though, and The Hitchhiker's Guide won't boost anyone's career into hyperspace. Or give your mind a workout.- Christian Science Monitor
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- David Sterritt
Green tells the tale through leisurely, eye-catching shots that allow the young cast members to imbue their characters with striking credibility and intensity.- Christian Science Monitor
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- David Sterritt
The action of this South Korean melodrama is fast and furious, but its emotions and ideas don't manage to keep up.- Christian Science Monitor
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- David Sterritt
Married to the Mob isn't for all tastes. But for cinematic thrills and spills, it's quite a ride.- Christian Science Monitor
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It would be a lot better if it didn't lean exclusively on bone-crunching action for its climactic thrills, and the story continues long after its ideas have started to sag. [29 June 1989, Arts, p.10]- Christian Science Monitor
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- David Sterritt
Don't expect much from the scratch-and-sniff "odorama" gimmick; the mischievous John Waters set a higher standard for that novelty in "Polyester" (1981).- Christian Science Monitor
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