IT TAKES THREE
“Overturning genre expectations are fine, but there’s also satisfaction in seeing a story told well, enjoying the fresh spin of the details. Such is the case here.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
DEMONIC
“There’s no great pleasure in stating that DEMONIC is disappointing.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
HABIT
“Scenes like Mads seductively taking communion from a priest who looks more like a model in a GQ layout, seem to be there primarily to shock the squares and titillate those who imagine it’s daring and out-there.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
THE LAST MATINEE
“If you’re not a fan of the genre, this won’t change your mind, but if you are, you’ll find nothing got lost in the translation (even the misuse of the word “matinee” is in the original).” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
THE COLONY
“Without revealing any spoilers, the question the film poses is whether the ends justifies the means…Yet the characters on both sides of this debate are so underwritten–calling them two-dimensional would be a promotion–that it ends up trivializing what’s at stake.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
CANDYMAN
“CANDYMAN is what might be called an ‘interesting failure.’ It never really comes together, but it’s a seriously intended effort and worth a look.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
MA BELLE, MY BEAUTY
“MA BELLE, MY BEAUTY is not escapism but a commitment.” – Randy Steinberg, Blast Magazine
THE NIGHT HOUSE
“One always hopes for the best–really, film critics want to be entertained–and it’s nice to report that for most of its running time, THE NIGHT HOUSE is definitely one of the better cinematic ghost stories.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
Kris Jenson writes about films from 1950-1959 from the Russian Guild of Film Critics 100 for his site Burrito and a Movie.