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Abel Green

Abel Green's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Variety film critic.

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The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936) 89% EDIT “The Prisoner of Shark Island Is a production, histrionic and technical credit, to all concerned. Werner Baxter [gives] perhaps his top acting performance.” – Variety Apr 16, 2024 Full Review The Dark Angel (1935) 94% EDIT “Miss Oberon is a revelation. ” – Variety Mar 11, 2023 Full Review The Power and the Glory (1933) 86% EDIT “It's well done in every respect. Casting right down the line is punchy for performance. Howard's direction is truly unique and distinguished.” – Variety May 13, 2021 Full Review Queen of the Nightclubs (1929) 56% EDIT “Tex hasn't much to do, but does what she has pretty well.” – Variety Mar 9, 2021 Full Review The Gray Horizon (1919) 80% EDIT “Like most Haworth productions, featuring the versatile Seseue Hayakawa, this is a society drama. Like all of them, it is a worthy production... Like all of them, the photography is excellent, the direction meritorious and the story interesting.” – Variety Oct 24, 2020 Full Review The Raven (1935) 79% EDIT “A good horror flicker.” – Variety Oct 14, 2020 Full Review The Cat and the Canary (1927) 94% EDIT “What distinguishes Universal's film version of the C-C play is Paul Leni's intelligent handling of a weird theme, introducing some of his novel settings and ideas with which he became identified.” – Variety Oct 8, 2020 Full Review Babe Comes Home (1927) 78% EDIT “As a film star, Babe (George Herman) Ruth, delivers almost as handily as on the diamond, which is saying much both ways for the King of Swat.” – Variety Sep 16, 2020 Full Review The Great Gatsby (1926) 52% EDIT “As a general entity the screen version of The Great Gatsby is good stuff... All the niceties and un-niceties of fast Long Island life of the type Fitzgerald dotes on criticizing and exposing are capable of elaborate exposition.” – Variety Jul 2, 2020 Full Review In Gay Madrid (1930) EDIT “Unreal story, poor acting, ditto direction and general lack of popular appeal, are among the many negative marks of this one.” – Variety Feb 27, 2020 Full Review Lonesome (1928) 71% EDIT “Some of the photography and the basic appeal of the theme saves it for a time, but for the main Lonesome drags and ultimately peters out.” – Variety Dec 30, 2019 Full Review Harlem on the Prairie (1937) 88% EDIT “The title song and "Romance in the Rain" are the outstanders, in which Herb Jeffries, the singing cowboy hero, distinguishes himself vocally as well as manfully.” – Variety Oct 2, 2019 Full Review Nana (1934) 71% EDIT “Sam Goldwyn brilliantly launches a new star in a not so brilliant vehicle.” – Variety May 31, 2019 Full Review Gigi (1958) 90% EDIT “The performances are well nigh faultless.” – Variety Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) 99% EDIT “Garland achieves true stature with her deeply understanding performance, while her sisterly running-mate, Lucille Bremer, likewise makes excellent impact with a well-balanced performance.” – Variety Dec 3, 2008 Full Review The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) 97% EDIT “One of the best pictures of our lives.” – Variety Feb 19, 2008 Full Review All About Eve (1950) 99% EDIT “The Zanuck production investiture is plush in every department.” – Variety Jan 30, 2008 Full Review How Green Was My Valley (1941) 93% EDIT “How Green Was My Valley is one of the year's better films, a sure-fire critic's picture and, unlike most features that draw kudos from crix, this one will also do business.” – Variety Jan 30, 2008 Full Review The Great Ziegfeld (1936) 72% EDIT “Considering the recent screen standards in book musicals with five numbers for 100 to 110 minutes of running time this Metro Santaclausing of numbers becomes virtually a double-feature filmusical.” – Variety Jan 28, 2008 Full Review Swing Time (1936) 93% EDIT “Another winner for the Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers combo. It's smart, modern, and impressive in every respect, from its boy-loses-girl background to its tunefulness, dancipation, production quality and general high standards.” – Variety Jun 26, 2007 Full Review
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