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Odd Brodsky
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
[Cindy] Baer's off-beat and engaging writing is swept up by cinematographer [Matthew] Irving's highly stylized eye as each character is allowed to shine in their roles.
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Once Upon a Time In Hollywood
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
It creates a haunting yet vibrant revisionist history, filled with nostalgia, humor, and of course, [Quentin Tarantino] signature "Spaghetti Western" graphic violence.
3/4
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Ready or Not
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
Ready or Not is pure horrific fun and while we have seen the premise in many other movies, how they get to the final scene is filled with unexpected and mind-blowing situations.
3.5/4
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Richard Jewell
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
[Clint] Eastwood is a master of finding a personal story and telling it well. No fancy bells and whistles are needed when you have a good story and "Richard Jewell" is a great one.
4/4
4
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Shazam!
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
Shazam! is exactly what a super hero movie is supposed to be -- fun and complete entertaining escapism.
3.5/4
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Spider-Man: Far From Home
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
Spider-Man: Far From Home, even with its charming subplot of teen love and angst, is just another super hero movie.
2/4
4
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
With a couple nostalgic twists and turns, this newest and very long final installment will be as memorable as The Phantom Menace.
1/4
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Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken!
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
[Morgan] Spurlock has a penchant for topics that matter and have a lasting impact and Holy Chicken is no exception as he creates humor and entertainment, building upon the layers to educate and enlighten the viewer...
4/4
4
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The Argument
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
It's a masterpiece in storytelling utilizing small casts, skillful editing, dexterous direction, and of course the actors' polished performances.
4/4
4
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The Gentlemen
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
Great action, smart dialogue and story development give way to a suspenseful, oftentimes humorous, old-fashioned thriller that will keep you engaged and entertained.
3.5/4
4
3.5
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The Irishman
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
With exceptional performances, deft direction, and exquisite writing, this is a film that will find its place in its own history. It's a masterpiece of filmmaking made possible only by the actors who have the experience and wisdom to do so.
4/4
4
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The Lion King
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
[Jon] Favreau masterfully creates an amalgam of worlds, real and animated, to retell a beautiful and familiar story which will mesmerize children and adults alike.
4/4
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The Night Clerk
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
[Tye] Sheridan's deft portrayal of someone "on the spectrum" takes us into an interior world previously unknown to us and by the end of the film, we have emotionally connected with him.
3.5/4
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The Old Man & the Gun
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
When you pair Redford with the equally delightful and talented Spacek, you have a match made in heaven.
4/4
4
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The Peanut Butter Falcon
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
This is one of [Shia] LaBeouf's most authentic roles, creating a realistic yet flawed character with a heart and a troubled past.
3.5/4
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The Public
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
The film has so many stars, many of whom take their smaller, supporting roles and make them shine, helping to create a meaningful and thoughtful story.
3.5/4
4
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Tigertail
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
"Tigertail" is an unexpected treasure with a complexly layered story, standout performances thanks not only to the talented cast, but also to deft direction, precision editing, and back to basics story telling.
4/4
4
4
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Top End Wedding
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
Co-writers [Miranda] Tapsell and Joshua Tyler develop a heart-felt and stunning story of true love while remembering the humor that is an integral part of life.
3.5/4
4
3.5
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Us
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
"Us" showcases Peele's seemingly innate ability to perfectly blend comedy and horror with the timing of a Swiss watch. Unfortunately, after the initial set up of the premise, the film becomes an exercise in typical horror gore.
3/4
4
3
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Vivarium
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
This is a smart, chilling, and captivating film that orchestrates psychological dilemmas that are eerily relevant to our sequestered lifestyle today.
4/4
4
4
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6
7
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We Are Boats
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
Developing a complicated and layered story could be overwhelming, but Bird's vision carefully and thoughtfully delves deeply into life with magnetic characters all of whom we can relate on some level
3.5/4
4
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White Boy Rick
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
As talented as McConaughey is, new-comer Merritt steals the show as the boy who can make no right decisions. His speech, affect and body language are what gives this character authentication as we believe his every word.
3.5/4
4
3.5
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Working Man
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
Working Man is a topical film with evocative performances reminding us of the importance of having a purpose in life, and compassion for others.
4/4
4
4
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6
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Shoplifters (Manbiki kazoku)
Reel Honey
Sara Clements
In Shoplifters, Hirokazu Kore-eda produces an emotional film that transports the audience into the confines of a claustrophobic, cluttered atmosphere; brimming with warmth as he introduces a family of loveable criminals
4.5/5
5
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Thunder Road
Reel Honey
Sara Clements
Thunder Road is a film that somehow manages to make you laugh, despite the central character's world falling apart.
4.5/5
5
4.5
5
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7
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Unicorn Store
Reel Honey
Sara Clements
What Unicorn Store teaches us is to vacuum up our insecurities and be our truest selves. And while we may not fit into the box society puts us in as a result, it's okay to see life through sparkly, bubblegum-pink glasses.
4.5/5
5
4.5
5
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Solaris
Reel Review
James E. Laczkowski
One of those films I stand by simply because charismatic Clooney does a fine job here, and Soderbergh continues to keep things interesting and unpredictable.
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Hounds of Love
Reel Talk Online
Candice Frederick
Each of the performances are solid, including Susie Porter who plays Vicki's mother. But it is Booth who steals the movie. As seductive as she is cripplingly anxious, she is absolutely mesmerizing to watch.
4/5
5
4
5
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3
5
1
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Manifesto
Reel Talk Online
Candice Frederick
The second feature from writer/director Julian Rosefeldt, MANIFESTO is annoyingly narcissistic, even in its cleaver-sharp critique of society.
1/5
5
1
5
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0
5
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Nocturnal Animals
Reel Talk Online
Candice Frederick
With Nocturnal Animals, Ford shatters common romance tropes like second chances and serendipity, and explores the roles classicism, suppression, and rage play in destroying those ideals.
5/5
5
5
5
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4
5
1
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Psychopaths
Reel Talk Online
Candice Frederick
So, if you're looking for a fun, meaningless throwback thriller, definitely give PSYCHOPATHS a whirl. Otherwise, you might want to stay away entirely.
2/5
5
2
5
false
1
5
1
2,065
Snatched
Reel Talk Online
Candice Frederick
Yes, Snatched has some genuinely funny moments throughout, especially in the first 30 minutes... And there are a few touching mother-daughter moments. But the problems in this movie should not be ignored.
3/5
5
3
5
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2
5
1
2,065
Super Dark Times
Reel Talk Online
Candice Frederick
SUPER DARK TIMES can certainly be commended for its scarily accurate portrayal of young white male angst, its solid performances, and deceptive setting but I still have trouble reconciling with what it's ultimately trying to say.
3/5
5
3
5
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2
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The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
Reel Talk Online
Candice Frederick
[It's] is a celebration of a leader whose importance is finally being recognized through a wider lens. But it's also a rallying cry, a call for all of us to acknowledge, appreciate, and amplify the message of LGBT equality and liberation.
4/5
5
4
5
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3
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The Eyes of My Mother
Reel Talk Online
Candice Frederick
With The Eyes of My Mother, Pesce explores the nature of human instinct and arrested development in a way that is uncomfortable to watch yet immersive just the same.
5/5
5
5
5
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4
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War for the Planet of the Apes
Reel Talk Online
Candice Frederick
All in all, War for the Planet of the Apes is as heart-wrenching as it is disappointing at times, with still some of the best performances we've seen from non-human characters in a long while.
4/5
5
4
5
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3
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The Last Song
Reel.com
James Plath
A melodrama that's aimed at teen girls, but the cinematography and performances make it palatable for others as well--if you don't mind someone toying with your emotions.
6/10
10
6
10
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5
10
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Furry Vengeance
Reel.com
James Plath
Oh, the horror! It's the writers who deserve to be sprayed by skunks for giving us this stinker.
3/10
10
3
10
false
2
10
1
2,066
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Reel.com
James Plath
The sequel's a caricatured and clichd yawner. And the tone is all wrong.
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
2,066
Beauty and the Beast
Reel.com
James Plath
This beloved 1991 film has never looked better, and seems even more magical in Blu-ray.
9/10
10
9
10
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8
10
1
2,066
Date Night
Reel.com
James Plath
If you don't go into this thinking you're going to be laughing constantly, Date Night is a funny film and a fun time.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
2,066
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Reel.com
James Plath
Master and Commander offers the most meticulously researched and realistic depiction of life at sea ever shown on film.
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
2,066
The Matrix Revolutions
Reel.com
James Plath
Characterization, plot, and speculations on life and reality take a backseat to the martial arts shoot 'em up sequences, which seem overly long and decidedly ho-hum.
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
2,066
OSS 117: Rio ne répond plus (Lost in Rio)
Reel.com
James Plath
Laugh-out-loud funny.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
2,066
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
Scary at the time, campy fun now
3/5
5
3
5
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3
6
1
2,067
Splash
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
Very dated, but still fun
3/5
5
3
5
true
3
6
1
2,067
Ghost
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
Well-done, but sappier than a maple in autumn.
3/5
5
3
5
true
3
6
1
2,067
After Hours
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
Quintessentially New York
5/5
5
5
5
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5
6
1
2,067
The Commitments
Reel.com
James Plath
Has the raw power of a documentary and a driving musical soundtrack.
4/5
5
4
5
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4
6
1
2,067
Forever Young
Reel.com
James Plath
Sappy but engaging.
3/5
5
3
5
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3
6
1
2,067
Alive
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
There are better real-life disaster flicks out there... and the flesh looks remarkably like chicken.
2/5
5
2
5
true
2
6
1
2,067
Home for the Holidays
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
WASP dysfunction done up right
3/5
5
3
5
true
3
6
1
2,067
Primal Fear
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
Bad movie, but Norton's performance makes it worth watching.
2/5
5
2
5
true
2
6
1
2,067
The Absent-Minded Professor
Reel.com
James Plath
One of Disney's milestone live-action films.
4/5
5
4
5
true
4
6
1
2,067
And the Band Played On
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
No production could accurately reproduce Randy Shilts' chilling account of the early days of AIDS, but this comes close.
4/5
5
4
5
true
4
6
1
2,067
Beverly Hills Cop III
Reel.com
James Plath
The original is great, the sequel entertaining, the third one absolutely unnecessary.
2/5
5
2
5
true
2
6
1
2,067
The Bride of Frankenstein
Reel.com
James Plath
My Big Fat Monster Wedding.
4/5
5
4
5
true
4
6
1
2,067
Broadcast News
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
The best movie about the television business
5/5
5
5
5
true
5
6
1
2,067
Canadian Bacon
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
Falls entirely short of its potential
1/5
5
1
5
true
1
6
1
2,067
The China Syndrome
Reel.com
James Plath
Whistleblower saga that still packs a punch.
4/5
5
4
5
true
4
6
1
2,067
A Chorus Line
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
They should've just left it on Broadway
1/5
5
1
5
true
1
6
1
2,067
City Slickers
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
Somehow it never gets old.
5/5
5
5
5
true
5
6
1
2,067
Deathtrap
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
Witty thriller, particularly of interest to writers
4/5
5
4
5
true
4
6
1
2,067
Fantastic Voyage
Reel.com
James Plath
Call this one big-time guilty pleasure. Special effects are dynamite, concept just as good.
4/5
5
4
5
true
4
6
1
2,067
Our Man Flint
Reel.com
James Plath
The best of the pre-Austin Powers spy spoofs, with sharp writing and plenty of Bond allusions.
4/5
5
4
5
true
4
6
1
2,067
Peter's Friends
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
Brilliant cast, above-average wit
4/5
5
4
5
true
4
6
1
2,067
Road to Singapore
Reel.com
James Plath
The Road picture that started it all isn't the funniest, but Hope and Crosby are still fun to watch.
3/5
5
3
5
true
3
6
1
2,067
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
The only reason to watch this is to laugh at how bad it was. That, and the haircuts.
1/5
5
1
5
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1
6
1
2,067
Slam Dance
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
Terrible movie, but so much fun to watch
2/5
5
2
5
true
2
6
1
2,067
Slap Shot
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
Best sports movie ever. Period.
4/5
5
4
5
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4
6
1
2,067
Stalag 17
Reel.com
James Plath
Taut drama, a real surprise, considering Wilder directs.
4/5
5
4
5
true
4
6
1
2,067
The Temp
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
Cheesy, despite decent performances
2/5
5
2
5
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2
6
1
2,067
The Times of Harvey Milk
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
Must-see for anyone interested in human rights.
5/5
5
5
5
true
5
6
1
2,067
The Truth About Cats & Dogs
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
Since when is Garofalo less appealing than Thurman?
4/5
5
4
5
true
4
6
1
2,067
Turner and Hooch
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
Silly, early-Hanks fun
3/5
5
3
5
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3
6
1
2,067
Vanya on 42nd Street
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
A movie by, about and for actors.
4/5
5
4
5
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4
6
1
2,067
Who's That Girl?
Reel.com
Sarah Chauncey
Abysmal
0/5
5
0
5
true
0
6
1
2,067
Yellowbeard
Reel.com
James Plath
The humor is as spotty as the pirates are ratty.
2/5
5
2
5
true
2
6
1
2,067
Joe
ReelTalk Movie Reviews
Ryan Cracknell
I admire the film's gusto to look at the hippie era, but its shock factor is more of a bail out rather than letting the story reach a meaningful conclusion.
68/100
100
68
100
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67
100
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The Poseidon Adventure
ReelTalk Movie Reviews
Betty Jo Tucker
One of the best disaster movies of all time!
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
2,069
North
ReelTalk Movie Reviews
Betty Jo Tucker
Not up to Rob Reiner's usually high standard.
1/5
5
1
5
false
0
5
1
2,069
The Fog
ReelTalk Movie Reviews
Betty Jo Tucker
Foggy? Yes. Scary? No.
1/5
5
1
5
false
0
5
1
2,069
Vanya on 42nd Street
ReelTalk Movie Reviews
Betty Jo Tucker
Much too talky.
2/5
5
2
5
false
1
5
1
2,069
Carrie
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
There is little suspense or dramatic tension; everything plays out like bad melodrama or cheap exploitation.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
2,070
Rear Window
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
One of the finest ever committed to celluloid!
10/10
10
10
10
false
9
10
1
2,070
Bring It On
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
The ending leads to an inevitable sense of dissatisfaction.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
2,070
Open Your Eyes (Abre los Ojos)
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
While it will not get the kind of wide release necessary to make a big splash in this country, those who see it will not quickly forget the experience.
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
2,070
Robert the Bruce
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
[With] accents that range from passable to comically bad...
2/5
5
2
5
false
1
5
1
2,071
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
Is it too much to ask that a narrative film have a beginning, a middle, and an end?
2/5
5
2
5
false
1
5
1
2,071
What Men Want
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
Bland and uninspired, What Men Want wastes its premise even more egregiously than its 2000 inspiration while offering little more than a sparkling Henson performance to distract us from the underwritten screenplay.
2/5
5
2
5
false
1
5
1
2,071
The Freshman
Reeling Reviews
Robin Clifford
An amusing Brando and a komodo dragon - it doesn't get better in this story of a naif in the big city.
4/5
5
4
5
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4
6
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Flying Tigers
Reeling Reviews
Robin Clifford
Great, hokey action and romance set in WW2 China
4/5
5
4
5
true
4
6
1
2,072
101 Dalmatians
Reeling Reviews
Robin Clifford
They don't make them like this anymore...unfortunately.
5/5
5
5
5
true
5
6
1
2,072
Oscar
Reeling Reviews
Robin Clifford
The charm of this film lay in the talents of the supporting characters.
2/5
5
2
5
true
2
6
1
2,072
Toy Soldiers
Reeling Reviews
Robin Clifford
Dumb, but fun.
3/5
5
3
5
true
3
6
1
2,072
Deep Cover
Reeling Reviews
Robin Clifford
A tough, violent crime drama that pulls no punches.
3/5
5
3
5
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3
6
1
2,072
Nobody's Fool
Reeling Reviews
Robin Clifford
At 72, Paul Newman was still one of the sexiest men on earth
4/5
5
4
5
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4
6
1
2,072
The Prophecy
Reeling Reviews
Robin Clifford
Chris Walken is worth the price of admission
4/5
5
4
5
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4
6
1
2,072
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Reeling Reviews
Robin Clifford
The best of the "Nightmare" series
4/5
5
4
5
true
4
6
1
2,072
Barry Lyndon
Reeling Reviews
Robin Clifford
long, flawed, entertaining
4/5
5
4
5
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4
6
1
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