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Ron Weiskind

Ron Weiskind's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 94% 4/4 EDIT “In an age of largely anonymous heroes, many wearing either military of civilian uniforms, The Return of the King vividly reminds us of the larger-than-life qualities we used to demand of our more public role models.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jan 14, 2026 Full Review The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) 91% 3.5/4 EDIT “As a fan of the books myself, I'm happy to report that the movie mostly lives up to the hype. Director Peter Jackson, his production designers and computer artists have a created a visually spectacular rendering of Middle-earth.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jan 13, 2026 Full Review A Christmas Carol (1984) 98% EDIT “Scrooge's ultimate redemption can't help but lift our hearts, as Scott transforms him into an energetic, joyous human being.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dec 4, 2025 Full Review Stephen King's It (1990) 68% EDIT “A bloody good horror show.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Oct 9, 2025 Full Review The Celluloid Closet (1995) 96% 3/4 EDIT “Indeed, there is a vast difference between the cinematic atmosphere in 1981, when Vito Russo wrote the book on which Celluloid Closet is based, and 1996. But it doesn't make Russo's point any less valid. ” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Oct 8, 2025 Full Review Boogie Nights (1997) 91% 3.5/4 EDIT “Reynolds, who may be about to rival John Travolta in career comebacks, plays Horner effortlessly. With his self-deprecating charm, over-the-hill image and his ability to project a quiet, almost sad authority, he fits the part like a glove.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sep 24, 2025 Full Review Requiem for a Dream (2000) 80% 3.5/4 EDIT “"Requiem for a Dream" may be the best movie this year that filmgoers will find almost unbearable at times. Director Darren Aronofsky's hallucinatory drama about addiction displays the talent of a master filmmaker...” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Aug 22, 2025 Full Review High and Low (1963) 97% EDIT “The film's moral ground is consistent, but our perception of where the characters stand doesn't hold still. The director won't let it. His masterful use of motion and space gives the film an edge and a meaning not to be found in the typical crime drama.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Aug 13, 2025 Full Review Red Rock West (1993) 95% 3/4 EDIT “Because "Red Rock West" functions chiefly through its characters, we are able to overlook most of the weaknesses in the plot.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jul 15, 2025 Full Review Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (1984) 39% EDIT “It's enjoyable enough if taken for what it is, a warmhearted adventure saga aimed basically at children.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Apr 28, 2025 Full Review Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) 83% 4/4 EDIT “If the characters have grown up, the final chapter in producer George Lucas' epic saga still speaks to the child within us with its exciting action sequences, its universe of imaginative creatures and its resolute faith in the power of good.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Apr 25, 2025 Full Review Tarzan (1999) 90% EDIT “Disney's penchant for recycling character types gives Tarzan a bit of a "been there, done that" feeling. But it is outweighed by the film's visual delights.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dec 20, 2024 Full Review The Little Mermaid (1989) 92% B- EDIT “The Little Mermaid is not without its charms. But it doesn't live up to its billing as a return to the classic Disney fairy tales.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dec 13, 2024 Full Review Planet of the Apes (2001) 42% EDIT “Alas, no Burton movie contains less of his personality or style than Planet of the Apes, a high-concept action film in which the real artist is the six-time Oscar winner Rick Baker.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 1, 2024 Full Review Almost Famous (2000) 91% EDIT “For all of its dramatic moments, Almost Famous generally maintains a tone of amiable good humor. As Elton John might have sung, it remembers when rock was fun.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mar 26, 2024 Full Review Atanarjuat the Fast Runner (2001) 93% EDIT “What Atanarjuat accomplishes is to tell an old story in a new setting, a place so far off any path we would recognize that we could scarcely recognize it. ” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Nov 8, 2023 Full Review Magnolia (1999) 82% EDIT “As for Anderson, the miracle is not just in managing to keep everything straight in this big, sprawling movie but also in his willingness to go new places, to keep us guessing and to flat-out astonish us.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jul 14, 2023 Full Review The Matrix (1999) 83% 2.5/4 EDIT “Visually, at least, The Matrix more than lives up to its billing. Writer-directors [the Wachowskis] seem to literally bring the screen to life with action scenes that define the word kinetic.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jul 13, 2023 Full Review Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) 83% 3/4 EDIT “Based on Fox Broadcasting's daily TV series, the movie shares many of its virtues, including superb animation, a stylish "Dark Deco" look and an understanding of the psychological underpinnings that drive the man in the bat suit.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 23, 2023 Full Review An American Tail (1986) 76% EDIT “Once [Fievel] begins his quest, the movie loses its charming vision of an immigrant family's struggle and turns into a more conventional adventure caper.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 18, 2023 Full Review Army of Darkness (1992) 68% 2.5/4 EDIT “Raimi loads the film with gross humor and also packs so much action into the film that it seems longer than its 77-minute running time. In this case, that's a compliment. ” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mar 31, 2023 Full Review The Big Lebowski (1998) 79% EDIT “The Coens have created a character study masquerading as a mystery. But the whodunit proves as substantial as a case of the munchies. ” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jan 20, 2023 Full Review Titanic (1997) 88% EDIT “Like the magnificent ship at its center, "Titanic" exhibits a grandeur and panache reminiscent of a bygone era.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mar 17, 2022 Full Review Beloved (1998) 71% EDIT “Thandie Newton demonstrates her extraordinary presence once more in the demanding, unorthodox role of Beloved... As Denver, Elise succeeds in the tougher task of standing up to this scene-stealing character.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Feb 2, 2022 Full Review L.A. Confidential (1997) 99% 3.5/4 EDIT “A movie that values screenplay and characterization as much as its impressive visual style.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Oct 19, 2021 Full Review
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