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akstanwyck

akstanwyck
Flick Fan
# Film Ratings: 68
Member Since: 14 May 2006
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Bio: culture vulture movie maven

Recent Ratings

90 82%
Stage Door (1937) - Rated 13 Aug 2007
One of those favorites from late night TV, with Katherine Hepburn in a breakthrough role as a hoity-toity would-be actress living with a gaggle of up-and-comers who comes through in the end, not only as an actress but as a person. "The cala lilies are in bloom again..."
56 18%
Art School Confidential (2006) - Rated 13 Aug 2007
I love Terry Zwigoff but he doesn't sustain the right tone here, partly because his lead, Max Minghella, son of Anthony, is too young to carry the movie, and has no chemistry with his leading lady. He's where Jack Gyllenhaal was a few years ago, before his beard grew in. John Malkovich is terrific.
50 11%
The Da Vinci Code (2006) - Rated 13 Aug 2007
While the book was a page turner, albeit a guilty pleasure, this movie is too ponderous and serious. Mckellen and Bettany are very good--Molina's a cartoon villain. Hanks and Tautou are boring, basically. The book is better! The movie is glossily made, with some cool flashbacks to the past. But lighten up!
80 57%
Missing (1982) - Rated 13 Aug 2007
Excellent, suspenseful action thriller, right on the button of what was happening in South America at the time. Strong across the board.
85 66%
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) - Rated 13 Aug 2007
entertaining woody allen relationship comedy.
75 45%
D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) - Rated 13 Aug 2007
this was well done, lovely story.
94 91%
Hoop Dreams (1994) - Rated 13 Aug 2007
One of the most gratifying documentaries ever made, a perfect home run. Great story, dedicated filmmaking, moving drama.
90 82%
Fearless (1993) - Rated 13 Aug 2007
Underrated masterpiece. No one went to see it because they were freaked out by plane crash and its aftermath. Jeff Bridges is brilliant.
85 66%
Dr. No (1962) - Rated 13 Aug 2007
the first and one of the best of the Bonds. Sean Connery was lean mean sexy and ruthless.
86 73%
Thunderball (1965) - Rated 13 Aug 2007
Great Bond movie with Connery in top form.