ROTTEN TOMATOES: Gary Goldstein

LISTING OF ALL REVIEWS & ARTICLES

A SAMPLING OF THIS CRITIC'S CINEMATIC TASTE

BEST TO WORST SAMPLING
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4/4	Rent
3.5/4	The War Within
4/5	The Business Of Being Born
3/4	Separate Lies
2.5/4	Bee Season
2/4	Three of Hearts: A Postmodern Family
2.5/5	Severance
1.5/4	Failure to Launch
C-	Bella
1.5/5	Dirty Laundry
1/4	Grandma's Boy
1/5	Midnight Eagle

BEST REVIEWED
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4/4	Once
4/4	Rent
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WORST REVIEWED
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1/5	Midnight Eagle
1/4	2 Days In Paris
1/4	Grandma's Boy
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This critic agrees with the Tomatometer 65% of the time.

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	"A sort of cross between The Shawshank Redemption and an episode of MSNBC's Lockup, the intriguing documentary The Dhamma Brothers makes a cogent case for prisoner rehabilitation over, as one inmate here bluntly puts it, being 'warehoused till you die'." -- Los Angeles Times Posted May 9, 2008	The Dhamma Brothers (2008)	79%
	"*A tale of resourcefulness and resilience, as the often-overlooked female perspective on the Shoah* gets its due.*" -- Los Angeles Times* Posted May 5, 2008	Swimming in Auschwitz (2008)	n/a
4/5	"[A] lovely, absorbing adaptation of Anne Michaels' lauded novel." -- Los Angeles Times Posted May 2, 2008	Fugitive Pieces (2008)	59%
2.5/5	"So relentlessly oppressive it suffocates its potentially strong themes and characterizations." -- Los Angeles Times Posted Apr 25, 2008	Four Minutes (2007)	76%
4/5	"Though it's not the most technically or narratively proficient piece, the film's compelling subjects can't help but inspire, even if we're not always privy to what truly drives them or how their family lives have been affected." -- Los Angeles Times Posted Apr 18, 2008	Beyond the Call (2008)	56%
	"The Lost succeeds as both a superior crime drama and a haunting cautionary tale." -- Los Angeles Times Posted Feb 29, 2008	Jack Ketchum's The Lost (2008)	n/a
	"Even if you've never run for anything but a bus, you'll likely get swept up in this movie's inspiring journey of physical endurance and personal achievement." -- Los Angeles Times Posted Jan 25, 2008	Spirit of the Marathon (2008)	n/a
4/5	"Pregnant women -- and involved dads -- would be well advised to check out this provocative portrait." -- Los Angeles Times Posted Jan 17, 2008	The Business Of Being Born (2008)	76%
1/5	"A stupor-inducing, would-be thriller from Japan whose sporadic action and inept storytelling is as generic as its title." -- Los Angeles Times Posted Dec 7, 2007	Midnight Eagle (2007)	25%
1.5/5	"Overwritten and under-directed by Maurice Jamal, the movie contains several honest moments but remains too awash in clichés and stereotypes to take seriously." -- Los Angeles Times Posted Dec 7, 2007	Dirty Laundry (2007)	50%
2.5/5	"Bella is certainly a sweet, life-affirming picture, but it's just not authentic or captivating enough to justify its wildly concocted scenario." -- Los Angeles Times Posted Nov 9, 2007	Bella (2007)	45%
C-	"A sweet, life-affirming picture, but it's just not authentic or captivating enough to justify its wildly concocted scenario." -- Baltimore Sun Posted Oct 26, 2007	Bella (2007)	45%
3/4	"*While less successful than the similarly-themed Mystic River* -- which was also adapted from a Lehane tome -- is still a cut above, thanks in large part to its many fine performances.*" -- Reel.com* Posted Oct 19, 2007	Gone Baby Gone (2007)	93%
3/4	"Broken goes a bit heavy on the symbolism (naming the leads Hope and Will, for starters) and tries to stir up sympathy for characters who may not deserve it, but as cautionary tales go, it's worth a look." -- Reel.com Posted Oct 19, 2007	Broken (2007)	13%
3/4	"*Though, for today's movie-going audience, Golda's Balcony* may have limited appeal, it's a moving and vital story with many satisfying moments.*" -- Reel.com* Posted Oct 12, 2007	Golda's Balcony (2007)	67%
3/4	"Well, it's certainly one of the less blatantly compelling subjects on the non-fiction circuit, and the doc has a lower-octane approach than most, but King Corn is surprisingly absorbing and amusing viewing." -- Reel.com Posted Oct 12, 2007	King Corn (2007)	95%
3/4	"We Own the Night may not feel any more special than watching a rerun of The Sopranos or The Wire, but as a serious adult crime yarn, you could do far worse." -- Reel.com Posted Oct 12, 2007	We Own The Night (2007)	55%
3.5/4	"Call it a comic documentary, a true-life comedy, or a Hollywood satire, but however you karate chop this one, it's a kicky, clever, highly amusing romp." -- Reel.com Posted Oct 5, 2007	Finishing the Game (2007)	33%
3/4	"*The failure of our current administration to act openly and efficiently in a time of crisis gets another documentary close-up in Alex LeMay's humanistic and provocative Desert Bayou." -- Reel.com* Posted Oct 5, 2007	Desert Bayou (2007)	81%
3.5/4	"This is an impressive, critical film that should be screened for everyone who's ever exploited the Bible to justify fear and prejudice." -- Reel.com Posted Oct 5, 2007	For the Bible Tells Me So (2007)	93%
2.5/4	"Personally, I would have preferred to just listen to a CD of Azerrad's engrossing interview in my car -- then pop in a Nirvana album for the rest of the drive home. Smells like a fine idea to me." -- Reel.com Posted Oct 5, 2007	Kurt Cobain About a Son (2007)	72%
2/4	"*The lack of creative inspiration is at the root of this Heartbreak Kid's frustrating laziness and junky guffaws." -- Reel.com* Posted Oct 5, 2007	The Heartbreak Kid (2007)	29%
2.5/4	"The normally engaging Kinnear is so stymied by his synthetic and ill-conceived role it's painful to behold." -- Reel.com Posted Sep 28, 2007	Feast of Love (2007)	41%
2.5/4	"King of California gets an 'A' for effort -- as well as for its fine lead performances -- but the movie just never rises above a trying premise and an unconvincing narrative." -- Reel.com Posted Sep 22, 2007	King of California (2007)	64%
2.5/4	"My Best Friend's heart is in the right place, but its grasp on its characters isn't, well, the best." -- Reel.com Posted Sep 22, 2007	My Best Friend (2007)	75%
1/4	"Simply put, it's the worst film I've seen in ages." -- Reel.com Posted Sep 22, 2007	2 Days In Paris (2007)	87%
3/4	"...Angels in the Dust is an important, enormously emotional film that will hopefully have a far-reaching and valuable impact on the plight of Sub-Saharan AIDS." -- Reel.com Posted Sep 21, 2007	Angels in the Dust (2007)	82%
1.5/4	"*Though Moving McAllister's heart and soul are in the right place, it's a terrible excuse for a movie." -- Reel.com* Posted Sep 14, 2007	Moving McAllister (2007)	10%
3/4	"Though it takes a while to get in sync with its flat style and sluggish pace, the movie creeps up on you in stirring, unexpected ways." -- Reel.com Posted Sep 14, 2007	Great World of Sound (2007)	82%
3.5/4	"One of the best documentaries of the year." -- Reel.com Posted Sep 7, 2007	In the Shadow of the Moon (2007)	94%
1.5/4	"Note to anyone who stumbles into this snoozefest: forget about taking the stairs�head straight for the nearest exit." -- Reel.com Posted Aug 24, 2007	Hannah Takes the Stairs (2007)	67%
2.5/4	"As dumb and redundant as its wink-wink title. Devoid of the charm and wit that's become the hallmark of so many British ensemble comedies, it feels more like some frantic, door-slamming stage farce than an actual movie." -- Reel.com Posted Aug 17, 2007	Death at a Funeral (2007)	62%
3/4	"Much of the data presented here is staggering, in both its simplicity and breadth of impact." -- Reel.com Posted Aug 17, 2007	The 11th Hour (2007)	66%
3/4	"At the film's core is a poignant message about teen male friendships that smartly balances the bawdy nuttiness that surrounds it." -- Reel.com Posted Aug 17, 2007	Superbad (2007)	87%
3.5/4	"Delirious is a funny, insightful, entertaining poke at celebrity culture that lands quite a few notches above the typical, New York-set ensemble indie." -- Reel.com Posted Aug 17, 2007	Delirious (2007)	85%
3.5/4	"A special little picture that resonates long after it's over." -- Reel.com Posted Aug 10, 2007	Rocket Science (2007)	84%
3/4	"*Ultimately, Ichaso's passionate helming and its stars' deep commitment make El Cantante* (The Singer) worth seeing, despite the film's unmistakable missteps.*" -- Reel.com* Posted Aug 3, 2007	El Cantante (2007)	23%
3/4	"Its no-bones-about-it message of how global climate change is challenging our furry -- and blubbery -- animal friends at the top of the world is critical and makes the film something everyone concerned with the environment should see." -- Reel.com Posted Jul 27, 2007	Arctic Tale (2007)	62%
3/4	"*It's predictable and safe, but taken on its own terms, No Reservations* is also a likeable film.*" -- Reel.com* Posted Jul 27, 2007	No Reservations (2007)	39%
3.5/4	"Lively and enjoyable." -- Reel.com Posted Jul 21, 2007	Hairspray (2007)	92%
2.5/4	"Introducing the Dwights has its moments -- just not enough of them." -- Reel.com Posted Jul 3, 2007	Introducing The Dwights (2007)	52%
1.5/4	"*The worst idea for a studio comedy since last year's equally dreadful Failure to Launch." -- Reel.com* Posted Jul 3, 2007	License To Wed (2007)	8%
3/4	"It's a bold and watchable look at a group of friends in their late teens/early 20s -- four men and one woman -- who share a codependent, sometimes sexual, always provocative relationship." -- Reel.com Posted Jun 29, 2007	One to Another (2007)	47%
2.5/4	"Dahl, greatly assisted by the eye-catching work of vet cinematographer Jeffrey Jur, has crafted a stylish-looking piece but, unfortunately, can't keep up the movie's initial spirited pace." -- Reel.com Posted Jun 22, 2007	You Kill Me (2007)	79%
3/4	"*Another dysfunctional American family gets its documentary close-up in the sad but involving You're Gonna Miss Me, the story of legendary music pioneer Roger "Roky" Erickson." -- Reel.com* Posted Jun 8, 2007	You're Gonna Miss Me - A Film About Roky Erickson (2007)	78%
3.5/4	"Klores makes vivid use of a wide variety of snapshots, headlines, TV news coverage, and some decent re-enactment footage." -- Reel.com Posted Jun 1, 2007	Crazy Love (2007)	78%
3/4	"Gracie's many heartfelt, well-calibrated moments, affecting performances, and evocative visual style should win over those who do give it a shot." -- Reel.com Posted Jun 1, 2007	Gracie (2007)	59%
3/4	"The film mostly moves quickly, enveloping you in its witty charade." -- Reel.com Posted May 25, 2007	The Boss of it All (2007)	73%
2.5/5	"They say, "Dying is easy, comedy is hard," but this cheeky gore fest proves that balancing the two is the trickiest act of all." -- Los Angeles Times Posted May 24, 2007	Severance (2007)	64%

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