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CineScene.com is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Mark Sells, Nathaniel Rogers.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
This Sporting Life (1963) Dan Schneider his Sporting Life is not the most seamlessly made film, it claws and scratches its way to great art, led by the two most basic tools of the medium: a great script and great acting.
Posted Jul 06, 2010  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig (2005) Christopher Campbell Gives no history or in depth examination of the actual school's program or why it makes sense for the album to provide it a benefit.
Posted Sep 17, 2007  Edit critic review
Hana (2006) Howard Schumann While Koreeda is to be congratulated for attempting a major stylistic departure and for condemning the endless cycle of violence, Hana falls short of his best efforts.
Posted Dec 30, 2006  Edit critic review
The Queen (2006) Shari L. Rosenblum For all its ceremony and noise, loneliness and wit, mostly The Queen simply tells a story, the new story of English royalty at the end of the twentieth century.
Posted Oct 30, 2006  Edit critic review
Why We Fight (2005) Chris Dashiell It's unfortunate that movies presenting a wider and more insightful view of our situation, such as Why We Fight, don't get the attention they should.
Posted May 06, 2006  Edit critic review
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Fateless (2005) Howard Schumann There have been many films about the holocaust but none quite as intimate and personal.
Posted Feb 09, 2006  Edit critic review
4/5
On the Outs (2004) Christopher Campbell Consider it the little film that could ... On the Outs constantly overcomes its own narrative problems, rising above many weaknesses by overshadowing them with effective strengths.
Posted Jan 28, 2006  Edit critic review
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) Nathaniel Rogers For a film this potentially dry, it speeds along at an absorbing clip. David Strathairn is excellent.
Posted Nov 22, 2005  Edit critic review
The Constant Gardener (2005) Nathaniel Rogers A lot of righteous finger wagging along the way but many punches are pulled. More stylistic bark than substantive bite.
Posted Nov 22, 2005  Edit critic review
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) Nathaniel Rogers Giggle inducing with a few truly high quality guffaws. In terms of silly joy, it's hard to beat.
Posted Nov 22, 2005  Edit critic review
The Aristocrats (2005) Nathaniel Rogers Laughs of discomfort or of the 'ewwww gross' variety are not really the same as good hearty laughs. You'll need a shower afterwards.
Posted Nov 22, 2005  Edit critic review
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (2005) Nathaniel Rogers After the bloated hit-and-miss feel of many of Burton's recent live-action work it is a joy to experience this throwback to the glory days.
Posted Nov 22, 2005  Edit critic review
Syriana (2005) Nathaniel Rogers A firebomb heaved at the short-term thinking of amoral US interference in global affairs, but as a film it lacks clarity and fires in too many directions at once.
Posted Nov 22, 2005  Edit critic review
4/5
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) Mark Sells As exhilarating as it is daunting, 'Goblet of Fire' is all grown up.
Posted Nov 21, 2005  Edit critic review
5/5
Manderlay (2005) Christopher Campbell Because von Trier is never narrow in his intent, and his films provoke much discussion, even those who don't enjoy the film are not likely to walk away empty-handed.
Posted Oct 15, 2005  Edit critic review
3/5
War of the Worlds (2005) Mark Sells A thrilling but frivolous ride.
Posted Jul 07, 2005  Edit critic review
3/5
Cinderella Man (2005) Christopher Campbell [Giamatti] does an outstanding job keeping the story buoyant; he does the fancy footwork while Crowe displays the muscle and here the dance is more entertaining than the punch.
Posted Jun 13, 2005  Edit critic review
3/5
Kicking & Screaming (2005) Mark Sells Plenty of chuckles and charm to keep the ball rolling.
Posted May 25, 2005  Edit critic review
5/5
Finding Neverland (2004) Mark Sells Playfully heartwarming, it features another phenomenal performance by Johnny Depp in the leading role.
Posted Dec 06, 2004  Edit critic review
5/5
The Incredibles (2004) Mark Sells Not only does 'The Incredibles' advance the art of animation, it takes the genre out of the ballpark.
Posted Nov 05, 2004  Edit critic review
2/5
Paparazzi (2004) Mark Sells Fulfills every actor's dream...but it does so with tepid enthusiasm and indiscernible rationale.
Posted Sep 08, 2004  Edit critic review
4/5
Garden State (2004) Mark Sells Somewhere between the Prozac and Zoloft is a comedy of intemerate charm.
Posted Aug 24, 2004  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Collateral (2004) Mark Sells A brilliant example of great characters and conversation.
Posted Aug 13, 2004  Edit critic review
3/5
Hellboy (2004) Mark Sells Dynamic in disposition, but ineffectually conveyed.
Posted Apr 19, 2004  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Hidalgo (2004) Mark Sells An entertaining western adventure that radiates simplicity.
Posted Apr 05, 2004  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Osama (2003) Mark Sells Beautifully balances political statement with artistic expression.
Posted Mar 22, 2004  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Miracle (2004) Mark Sells The film has many great moments, but dare I say, it's not melodramatic enough.
Posted Mar 01, 2004  Edit critic review
3/5
House of Sand and Fog (2003) Christopher Campbell The film is honorable in the way it doesn't take sides, but unfortunately the characters are annoying, stupid, and heartless.
Posted Jan 28, 2004  Edit critic review
5/5
The Triplets of Belleville (2003) Christopher Campbell It may just be the most inventive and imaginative film you see in some time.
Posted Jan 28, 2004  Edit critic review
5/5
In America (2002) Mark Sells One the most lovable, moving films I have seen in recent years.
Posted Dec 22, 2003  Edit critic review
1.5/5
The Singing Detective (2003) Mark Sells The film version struggles to find its own unique voice.
Posted Nov 17, 2003  Edit critic review
4/5
The Human Stain (2003) Mark Sells A provocative illustration of public opinion at its worst.
Posted Nov 03, 2003  Edit critic review
1.5/5
Cold Creek Manor (2003) Mark Sells Try as it might to hold our attention, it disappoints at every turn, ending in a whimper rather than a bang.
Posted Sep 24, 2003  Edit critic review
3/5
The Magdalene Sisters (2002) Mark Sells Though it has a tendency to leave characters undeveloped and storylines empty, the overall portrait is significant.
Posted Sep 20, 2003  Edit critic review
3/5
Le Divorce (2003) Mark Sells A scrumptious little film that has good intentions despite a general lack of direction.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Camp (2003) Mark Sells It's a musical, it's a comedy, it's a drama, and it's a whole lotta fun!
Posted Sep 01, 2003  Edit critic review
4/5
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) Mark Sells It's just darn good fun to see Arnie back in action.
Posted Aug 04, 2003  Edit critic review
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) Nathaniel Rogers Intentionally ludicrous and incoherent. The primary element setting Full Throttle apart from the action genres which it mocks is its self-awareness.
Posted Jul 13, 2003  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Hulk (2003) Mark Sells Ang Lee creates a tragic, sentimental piece, a la King Kong, rather than a generic monster on the rampage type of film.
Posted Jun 24, 2003  Edit critic review
The Saragossa Manuscript (1965) Chris Dashiell A flawed but engaging ode to the picaresque that is truly one of a kind.
Posted Apr 28, 2003  Edit critic review
Les Dames du Bois de Boulogne (1945) Chris Dashiell Too plot-driven to be truly satisfying as a film.
Posted Mar 27, 2003  Edit critic review
Trembling Before G-d (2001) Howard Schumann In an odd way, the documentary celebrates Judaism even while pointing out its flaws.
Posted Mar 03, 2003  Edit critic review
25th Hour (2002) Nathaniel Rogers Bold, inspired, and provocative. Though the subject matter is despairing, the movie is most certainly alive.
Posted Dec 15, 2002  Edit critic review
8 Mile (2002) Nathaniel Rogers 8 Mile is a great musical but as an inspirational drama it's trouble. Given that it revolves around a world where "keeping it real" is a permanent motto, it is, ironically enough, suspiciously phoney.
Posted Nov 11, 2002  Edit critic review
Punch-Drunk Love (2002) Nathaniel Rogers A little, but giddy, experiment that, perhaps appropriately, packs a big punch. Though it lacks the initial emotional resonance of Anderson's previous efforts, it is so blessedly itself that it becomes moving anyway.
Posted Oct 09, 2002  Edit critic review
Red Dragon (2002) Nathaniel Rogers Perhaps the whole serial killer genre is now too much like Hannibal himself; too predictable and conventional for true terror to emerge.
Posted Oct 06, 2002  Edit critic review
Late Marriage (2001) Nathaniel Rogers 'The film, in its own remarkably observational way, gradually transforms from an often brutal comedy into a domestic horror film.'
Posted Jul 28, 2002  Edit critic review
Road to Perdition (2002) Nathaniel Rogers "The story, so alive and idiosyncratic in its characterizations and periphery, is all hollow and cautious at the center."
Posted Jul 28, 2002  Edit critic review
The Bourne Identity (2002) Don Larsson The scenery is nicely filmed, the action scenes are intense, but nothing about this really adds up, including the attraction of Potente's character for Bourne.
Posted Jul 01, 2002  Edit critic review
Minority Report (2002) Nathaniel Rogers Spielberg is like a father who tells his kids scary bedtime stories but can't bear it if they have nightmares.
Posted Jun 23, 2002  Edit critic review
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