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Michael Thomson

Michael Thomson

Film Critic

United Kingdom

The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974)

Publish Date: August 29, 2001
"The director's distaste for traditional dramatic structures means that the film has turgid stretches, but this flaw is largely overwhelmed by compositions which are meaningful and hypnotic"

BBC
The Princess and the Warrior (2000)

Publish Date: June 25, 2001
"A highly imaginative effort which is grounded in the reality of being disturbed (…) Rating: **** (out of 5)"

BBC
Blow (2001)

Publish Date: May 13, 2001
"Depp, an actor of terrific intelligence, insight and range, easily transforms himself from peppy youngster to sad, shambling failure (…) Rating: **** (out of 5)"

BBC
The Mexican (2001)

Publish Date: April 17, 2001
"It is Gandolfini who steals the film (...) It is the 'Sopranos' star who loads up his scenes with the crispness and the power which the rest of the film lacks (…) Rating: *** (out of 5)"

BBC
Suzhou River (2000)

Publish Date: April 15, 2001
"A strong but gentle film about identity, neediness, and desire, as well as our ability to re-invent the world to suit ourselves (...) Rating: *** (out of 5)"

BBC
The Tailor of Panama (2001)

Publish Date: April 11, 2001
"Unfortunately, what we are given is a never-thrilling, occasionally amusing picture which wheezes badly, like a pig which has been shot but refuses to die (…) Rating: *** (out of 5)"

BBC
Spy Kids (2001)

Publish Date: April 3, 2001
"In a jolly, amiable outing which demands little of the actors (...) gadgets and action are the movie's main thrust (…) Rating: *** (out of 5)"

BBC
The Wedding Planner (2001)

Publish Date: March 21, 2001
"Sassy, bouncy, and jolly in part one, it becomes fat and flabby on the other side of the join (…) Rating: ** (out of 5)"

BBC
Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970)

Publish Date: March 12, 2001
"[It] is pleasant, not essential, and shows up the limitations of the rock documentary.(…) Rating: *** (out of 5)"

BBC
Shaft (1971)

Publish Date: March 5, 2001
"A pretty slim film covered in attractive dialogue (…) Rating: *** (out of 5)"

BBC
Chocolat (2000)

Publish Date: February 25, 2001
"An often alluring package, good-looking and attractively wrapped by Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench (...) and director Lasse Hallström who keeps things nice and light."

BBC
American Psycho (2000)

Publish Date: November 29, 2000
"The best monster movie in years (…) Rating: **** (out of 5)"

BBC
Raging Bull (1980)

Publish Date: November 14, 2000
"Every swirling camera movement, every distinctive angle, has a real reason for existing (...) The power of Scorsese is matched by the intensity of De Niro (…) Rating: ***** (out of 5)"

BBC
In the Mood for Love (2000)

Publish Date: October 23, 2000
"It is uplifting to witness a story which unfolds in peace and quiet (...) A true master of visual storytelling (…) Rating: **** (out of 5)"

BBC
Some Like It Hot (1959)

Publish Date: October 16, 2000
"'Some Like It Hot' is one of those rare movies where all the elements gel all the time (…) Rating: ***** (out of 5)"

BBC
Saló, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)

Publish Date: October 16, 2000
"'Salò' has in fact no meaningful link to Fascism whatsoever, but is simply a display of twisted lust, spun by the fantasies of four extreme perverts, not to mention the director himself"

BBC
Romeo Must Die (2000)

Publish Date: October 9, 2000
"Abundantly clichéd for its entire two hours (...) [It] finds freshness in the humour which director Andrzej Bartkowiak splices in at just the right moments. (…) Rating: *** (out of 5)"

BBC
Julien Donkey-Boy (1999)

Publish Date: October 9, 2000
"[It] is tiresome in the extreme (...) Irritatingly, all the actors are wrapped up in a style which is like being locked in a room with someone who just won't sit still (…) Rating: ** (out of 5)"

BBC
Road Trip (2000)

Publish Date: October 9, 2000
"A highly amusing romp of a road movie which has fun with all manner of targets, but always in a spirit of affectionate glee. It is hard to dislike (…) Rating: **** (out of 5)"

BBC
Water Drops on Burning Rocks (2000)

Publish Date: October 1, 2000
"Despite some mesmerising acting (particularly from Bernard Giraudeau as the cold, hostile egotist), both characters and situation are little more than routine (…) Rating: ** (out of 5)"

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