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1 | Siegel stages it all like a collection of haikus all grilled corners and hard camera pans not a single wasted frame |
1 | Escape from Alcatraz was the last of five films that Don Siegel directed with Clint Eastwood and its the end of an impeccable track record |
1 | Escape from Alcatraz is relentless in establishing a mood and pace of unrelieved tension |
1 | Its an austere depiction of the tedious routines of prison life and of the courage and strength of spirit needed in coping with unpleasant warders tough fellowinmates and a life sentence |
1 | Eastwood adds a lot of grit to this entertaining prison flick |
1 | Its one of those very difficult exercises in which large emotions like the compulsion to be free are reflected in minute actions like the chipping away at stone with a pocket nail clipper |
1 | Eastwood and McGoohan make this work |
1 | Classy and intriguing |
1 | Escape from Alcatraz is an above average prison break flick |
1 | What Mr Siegel has made is fiction a firstrate action movie that is about the need and the decision to take action as well as the action itself |
0 | Even when you8217re remaking junk44 you8217ve got to bring more to the table than lookalikes and faded memories of a movie that you8217re remaking46 |
1 | Overthetop actioncomedy has slapstick violence44 language46 |
1 | Paramount has deliciously recreated the 1920s but if you dont remember that period the joke will seem too thin |
0 | Its not terribly realistic but for fans of the genre and more importantly fans of the series this one is something theyll enjoy |
1 | The characters are solid even being archetypes they are drawn with great skill Full Review in Spanish |
1 | has elements of horror as the plethora of knives and hypodermic needles point to but this is a unique entry for those who like thoughtprovoking concepts served up with their grue |
1 | The Living and the Dead is not an easy movie to sit through and its darkness may be a little mannered but its an elegant construction with real emotions buried deep inside |
1 | This is a truly haunted movie |
1 | A bizarre psychological study of degeneration and dependency The Living and the Dead is a horror movie only in the most literal sense |
1 | Part neogothic horror part empathetic schizoid freakout The Living and the Dead suggests an unlikely cross between Spider and Requiem for a Dream |
0 | This is great filmmaking in the sense that overplayed virtuoso guitar shredding is great music which is to say not at all |
1 | A striking study of madness that skirts horror territory |
1 | A devious and admirably twisted little mindbender of a genre flick |
1 | The film is filled with the types of mundane believable horrors that affect an audience in ways no regular horror movie could hope to achieve |
1 | So genuinely horrific and unrelentingly sad and grim many people will not have the stomach for it |
1 | Fans of small horror stories and British indies with a dark side will certainly be entertained though crossover appeal to nonhorror fans will probably be limited |
0 | Its the kind of movie funnier in the planning stages than on film |
0 | Have we seen this before Heres another comedy about a substance that supernaturally alters its heros life a premise that also sustained Jerry Lewiss Nutty Professor not to mention Eddie Murphys remake |
1 | Marlon Wayans makes a respectable bigscreen comedic turn |
0 | Moments are simply that moments which are not enough to lift this fantasycomedy above its onejoke premise |
0 | Senseless is a Jim Carrey movie fighting to be a Penelope Spheeris movie and losing |
0 | Highly uneven and inconsistent Margarita Happy Hour kinda resembles the el cheapo margaritas served within |
1 | A miniscule little bleep on the film radar but one that many more people should check out |
1 | The strength of Hutchins performance and the openendedness of Chaikens film keep Zelda vivid long after the fadeout |
0 | Its a pedestrian flat drama that screams out amateur in almost every frame |
1 | Effective in all its aspects Margarita Happy Hour represents an auspicious feature debut for Chaiken |
1 | A knowing look at female friendship spiked with raw urban humor |
0 | With its parade of almost perpetually wasted characters Margarita feels like a hazy high that takes too long to shake |
0 | The film is like sitting in a downtown caf overhearing a bunch of typical latetwentysomethings natter on about nothing and desperately wishing you could change tables |
1 | One of those rare films that seems as though it was written for no one but somehow manages to convince almost everyone that it was put on the screen just for them |
1 | Its portrait of a very unsung sector of society is refreshingly honest and entertaining |
1 | A joyful celebration of female friendship and an unusually honest look at newly responsible young women wistfully saying goodbye to the dreams of their youth |
1 | Chaikens talent lies in an evocative accurate observation of a distinctive milieu and in the lively convincing dialogue she creates for her characters |
1 | The films ensemble portrait of women caught between nostalgia for the tough and freespirited babes they were and uncertainty about what their futures hold is almost painfully on target |
1 | Ms Hutchins is talented enough and charismatic enough to make us care about Zeldas ultimate fate |
1 | Chaiken ably balances realtime rhythms with propulsive incident |
1 | A womans pic directed with resonance by Ilya Chaiken |
1 | The films apocalyptic urban setting and unrelentingly icy zeitgeist is message enough without a triumphant parting shot |
1 | A full world has been presented onscreen not some series of carefully structured plot points building to a pat resolution |
1 | The lush sequences in which Chen illustrates his technique closeups of his hand movements for example or an extract of a performance make up for Fathers flaws |
1 | Fastpaced and compelling46 |
0 | Sammy Davis Jr Joey Bishop and Mort Sahl have been dragged in as a desperate attempt to camouflage a low budget melodrama that would otherwise be remarkable only for its dogged avoidance of anything unusual |
1 | Henry Silva makes a strong bid for stardom on his own with this rousing crime melodrama reminiscent of the gangster films which flourished in the 193040 period |
0 | It relies on its implausible brutal action scenes to provide most of the entertainment |
1 | Joseph Landons script has more holes in it than a Swiss cheese but he stuffs most of them with action and director William Asher cuts the action in thick slices |
0 | Johnny Cool is a bloodbath that never seems to stop |
1 | Forgettable story aside the film is a visual treat full of joy and zaniness |
1 | A most enjoyable adventure Full review in Spanish |
1 | Since Monkey Punch passed away in 2019 he was 81 a few months before the films premiere the project is dedicated to him Its a fine tribute |
1 | As much as the film feels like a loving tribute to the esteemed director it doesnt exist in Cagliostros shadow rather it makes for a great companion piece |
1 | Unspooling like a mashing of James Bond and Indiana Jones comes the highspirited highflying hijinks of Lupin III the animated star of a longstanding Japanese cartoon franchisethe story moves at a great clip and the digital animation is superb |
1 | Newcomers and hardcore fans alike will enjoy the mix of humor and adventure that fills every corner of the film |
1 | Kids and adults alike will enjoy Lupin III The First |
1 | Though Monkey Punch passed away in 2019 unable to see the final version of Lupin III The First hed no doubt be proud of the finished product as it hits all the hallmarks of a Lupin III escapade while being accessible for an entirely new audience |
1 | It is shockingly hard to find a new movie thats interested in an oldfashioned adventure Thankfully Lupin III The First is exactly that |
1 | You dont need to know anything about the long history of the character and his rogues to enjoy its just a fun fast Nazipunching caper to save the world |
0 | Its two problems are that it is very talky and it gets out of control in some ways because the special effects are too easy |
1 | Lupin III The First is a sleek loose vibrant and almost lifelike take on the character that is unbelievably entertaining from start to finish |
1 | Caper is fun but has guns Nazis and some stereotypes |
1 | For Lupin III fans Yamazakis Lupin III The First is a wellanimated and fun caper featuring a host of familiar characters who are looking better than they ever have |
1 | The story is straightforward as can be expected from a familyfriendly caper and most of the turns are predictable but it doesnt make the movie any less fun |
1 | Its an absolute blast and a faithful iteration on the style and scope of these characters in a medium that allows their zany hijinks to dazzle brighter than ever |
1 | If I was initially worried about how well Lupin III would translate to 3DCG these probably underpaid animators blew my mind and put my fears to rest All the character designs backgrounds and action moved as smooth as silk |
1 | Lupin remains as graceful charming and boundless as ever Lupin III The First is a great entry point for those curious about the character because it blends old and new so effectively |
1 | This lavish technically polished animated caper featuring the beloved gentleman thief of Japanese manga delivers highoctane entertainment but plays safe with the canon |
1 | The versions of Lupin and his familiar friends and enemies in the new CG movie live up to the high expectations set by decades of overthetop animated adventures |
1 | While the film adds a new visual kick theres not a whole lot in the way of storytelling innovation But maybe we dont need it |
1 | A scene of Lupin and Laetitia sparring on a Parisian rooftop is so delightful I wish it had gone on for longer ditto a skydiving sequence that suggests the director has been cribbing from Kathryn Bigelows 90s surfer caper Point Break |
0 | Uneven film has a brilliant dream sequence with Fairbanks walking on walls and the ceiling |
1 | Based on a scenario written by Fairbanks himself its a strange and surreal comedy |
0 | Pretentious prattle46 |
0 | Luv8217s palpable downfall is triggered by an exceedingly 40and often excessively41 broad midsection that grows more and more difficult to stomach464646 |
0 | Perhaps the real problem is that Murray Schisgals play was abstract an arrangement of ideas with just a little skin on them and movies have to do abstraction differently |
1 | The film touches on a nerve not completely under anesthesia and in its moments of tension is very very powerful Full review in Spanish |
1 | Controversy has long dogged this reallife tale but its nevertheless fairly engrossing |
0 | relentlessly ugly |
1 | Sally Field gives an emotionallyrich performance |
1 | Surprisingly gripping though somewhat xenophobic |
1 | Here is a perplexing and frustrating film which works with great skill to involve our emotions while at the same time making moral and racial assertions that are deeply troubling |
1 | The classic mob film The Godfather might be fiction but the real thing actually existed across the state line in the City of Fountains OMalley does a masterful job of editing this monumental film down to two hours |
0 | As a collection of ofteninteresting information its fine As a movie it wears out its welcome |
1 | 464646a reasonable example of a middleoftheroad Hollywood entertainment film44 watchable but not particularly memorable46 |
0 | A tawdry storyline that reads like a train wreck |
0 | Too much of this hour covers territory any comedian AsianAmerican or otherwise could crack wise about |
1 | 8216Rookie of the Year8217 doesn8217t deserve the critical bench after 30 years46 It8217s an ace family sports movie33 |
0 | Inning after inning Rookie of the Year goes down swinging ignominiously Its strictly bush league stuff |
0 | If you dont know baseball you wont understand the climax If you do youll find it preposterous |
1 | Farfetched fantasy is goodnatured fun for all |
1 | Good Family Fun with a sidesplitting performance by Stern |
1 | Above average baseball yarn with director Stern and friends paying homage to their beloved Cubbies |