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Gene Siskel

Gene Siskel's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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(Photo Credit: Disney-ABC Domestic Television / Contributor/ Walt Disney Television/Getty Images)

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House (1985) 49% 1/4 EDIT “This "House" ought to be condemned for its insulting use of the Vietnam war and children as props for nonsensical violence tinged with pathetic attempts at humor.” – Chicago Tribune Jan 30, 2026 Full Review My Bloody Valentine (1981) 39% 1/4 EDIT “I wonder if the citizens of Canada know that their tax money is in effect paying for dismal and depressing horror films as "My Bloody Valentine."” – Chicago Tribune Jan 28, 2026 Full Review The American President (1995) 90% 4/4 EDIT “Director Rob Reiner has picked himself up off the floor that was his last picture, North, and created simply one of the year's best films, one filled with sparkling performances by Michael Douglas and Annette Bening and bright writing by Aaron Sorkin.” – Chicago Tribune Jan 22, 2026 Full Review Misery (1990) 87% 3/4 EDIT “Thrillers are always defined by the freshness of their villains, and this one is unique.” – Chicago Tribune Jan 20, 2026 Full Review Bite the Bullet (1975) 69% 3.5/4 EDIT “"Bite the Bullet" strikes a strong balance between majestic vistas and wise words, the very balance that has always made the great westerns memorable.” – Chicago Tribune Jan 15, 2026 Full Review The Sure Thing (1985) 84% 3/4 EDIT “The result is a gentle comedy that argues for love with someone you know over love with an improper stranger. ” – Chicago Tribune Jan 7, 2026 Full Review The Princess Bride (1987) 93% 3.5/4 EDIT “It is the bright humor of this story, based on William Goldman's novel, that has us laughing all through familiar territory. ” – Chicago Tribune Jan 7, 2026 Full Review Death Race 2000 (1975) 80% 1/4 EDIT “It may be the goofiest and sleaziest film I've seen in the last five years.” – Chicago Tribune Dec 19, 2025 Full Review Christine (1983) 72% 3/4 EDIT “"Christine" is a solid piece of entertainment.” – Chicago Tribune Dec 16, 2025 Full Review Big Top Pee-wee (1988) 31% 2/4 EDIT “Missing from this sequel is the totally self-contained, off-the-wall approach of the original.” – Chicago Tribune Dec 11, 2025 Full Review The Abyss (1989) 76% 3/4 EDIT “The underwater action scenes and the story involving the infighting among the crew are excellent. ” – Chicago Tribune Dec 10, 2025 Full Review The Wiz (1978) 38% 3/4 EDIT “Ross is superb in "The Wiz."” – Chicago Tribune Nov 17, 2025 Full Review The Running Man (1987) 59% 2.5/4 EDIT “Smarmy game show host Richard Dawson is effective as the host of this killer game, but the story unfolds routinely.” – Chicago Tribune Nov 6, 2025 Full Review Predator 2 (1990) 36% 2/4 EDIT “Glover seems too natural an actor to be caught up in this claptrap.” – Chicago Tribune Oct 31, 2025 Full Review Dracula (1979) 64% 3/4 EDIT “I am reluctantly giving the film a three-star rating because Langella's performance is worth seeing.” – Chicago Tribune Oct 21, 2025 Full Review From Beyond (1986) 74% 3/4 EDIT “"From Beyond" is a decent enough low-budget horror film that delivers what audiences have every reason to expect -- a funny, horrific grossout.” – Chicago Tribune Oct 20, 2025 Full Review Tron (1982) 60% 4/4 EDIT “"TRON" is a trip, and a terrifically entertaining one at that.” – Chicago Tribune Oct 1, 2025 Full Review Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) 3/4 EDIT “The songs and clips are entertaining.” – Chicago Tribune Sep 26, 2025 Full Review Hard Times (1975) 72% 3/4 EDIT “It's been a long time since a fistfight held my interest.” – Chicago Tribune Sep 26, 2025 Full Review Night of the Living Dead (1990) 57% 1/4 EDIT “Here's a film that leaves you asking one and only one question -- why was it made?” – Chicago Tribune Sep 18, 2025 Full Review Toy Story (1995) 100% EDIT “Toy Story is built on a marvelous conceit -- that a child's toys have an adult life of their own when the kid is out of his room. If you've seen your child create dramas with his or her toys... Toy Story will seem utterly logical to them.” – Chicago Tribune Sep 9, 2025 Full Review This Is Spinal Tap (1984) 98% 4/4 EDIT “The entire film is a comic invention.” – Chicago Tribune Sep 4, 2025 Full Review Darkman (1990) 80% 3/4 EDIT “Raimi's concluding action sequence involving a helicopter battle amid office buildings is something special. ” – Chicago Tribune Aug 25, 2025 Full Review Cooley High (1975) 83% 3.5/4 EDIT “"Cooley High" turns into a beguiling story that's affecting, lasting, and worth seeing more than once.” – Chicago Tribune Aug 13, 2025 Full Review The Return of the Living Dead (1985) 71% 2.5/4 EDIT “The film repeats itself almost ad nauseam.” – Chicago Tribune Aug 13, 2025 Full Review
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