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	359 Reviews by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. 359 Reviews by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies Movie: Rendition Release date: 10/19/2007 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) The film doesn't know or care who Anwar El-Ibrahimi is outside of how his plight affects the whit... 124 other reviews of this movie Movie: Michael Clayton Release date: 10/5/2007 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Literate and convincing. 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: The Brave One Release date: 9/14/2007 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) An ugly, nasty, self-deluding piece of sadistic trash. 143 other reviews of this movie Movie: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Release date: 7/11/2007 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Despite its structural flaws, it often delivers the goods. 179 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lucky You Release date: 5/4/2007 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The best thing about the film is a sweet, slightly damaged performance by Drew Barrymore. 101 other reviews of this movie Movie: Disturbia Release date: 4/13/2007 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A smart, efficient little thriller that wears its heredity proudly. 120 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shooter Release date: 3/23/2007 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It's the execution that matters, and for the most part ... the formula is executed well. 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: 300 Release date: 3/9/2007 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Every complaint that's ever been made about comic books or comic book adaptations is accurate whe... 188 other reviews of this movie Movie: Music and Lyrics Release date: 2/14/2007 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) So many things go wrong in the film, but the music is intriguing ... certainly food for thought w... 156 other reviews of this movie Movie: Music and Lyrics Release date: 2/14/2007 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) So many things go wrong in the film, but the music is intriguing ... certainly food for thought w... 156 other reviews of this movie Movie: Army of Shadows, The Release date: 12/31/2006 11:01:26 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A fascinating picture of bureaucratic drudgery, even in the middle of war and occupation. 38 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pursuit of Happyness, The Release date: 12/15/2006 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The screenwriting 101 plot points tick off like clockwork, but Will Smith delivers a solid, likab... 135 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fountain, The Release date: 11/22/2006 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Incredibly honest and emotional filmmaking that's not afraid to slip up in its pursuit of somethi... 54 other reviews of this movie Movie: Casino Royale Release date: 11/17/2006 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A muscular action film blissfully free of winking. 65 other reviews of this movie Movie: Departed, The Release date: 10/6/2006 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Sweeps us along helplessly, basking in the sheer energy of it all. 189 other reviews of this movie Movie: Queen, The Release date: 9/30/2006 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A pretty good TV movie with one great performance. 152 other reviews of this movie Movie: Protector, The Release date: 9/8/2006 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) These early fights, as goofy and inventive as they are, build up our goodwill toward Jaa, [but] t... 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Idiocracy Release date: 9/1/2006 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) There's about 15 minutes' worth of laughs here; the problem is that the film is 84 minutes long. 29 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lady in the Water Release date: 7/21/2006 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It's thin stuff, stretched out to nearly two hours by Shyamalan's faith in his own abilities, but... 86 other reviews of this movie Movie: Superman Returns Release date: 6/28/2006 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Emphasizes the reasons I don't find Superman all that interesting. 258 other reviews of this movie Movie: X-Men: The Last Stand Release date: 5/26/2006 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It's not just a matter of its failing to live up to the standard set by the second film; it's tha... 204 other reviews of this movie Movie: Inside Man Release date: 3/24/2006 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The Spike Lee touches carry some of the weight, but sometimes they're merely distracting. They're... 150 other reviews of this movie Movie: Final Destination 3 Release date: 2/10/2006 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) This film is the least of the three: it lacks the novelty of the first film and the cleverly morb... 103 other reviews of this movie Movie: Glory Road Release date: 1/13/2006 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The problem is not that they made the wrong movie, but that the movie they decided to make wasn't... 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rider Named Death, The Release date: 12/31/2005 11:01:43 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It's worth a look; maybe there's more to Georges's blank slate than can be gleaned on one viewing... 11 other reviews of this movie Movie: New World, The Release date: 12/25/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) There are so many mysteries in this film, and Malick's greatest achievement was to suggest them w... 129 other reviews of this movie Movie: Producers, The Release date: 12/16/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Someone involved in the production made the horrible mistake of not telling the actors that they ... 122 other reviews of this movie Movie: King Kong Release date: 12/14/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) I watched the last hour of the film with a knot in my stomach, the result of a combination of the... 203 other reviews of this movie Movie: Brokeback Mountain Release date: 12/9/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Ledger carries the film. His performance is a symphony of reserve ... he seems to be torn between... 146 other reviews of this movie Movie: Walk the Line Release date: 11/18/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Biopics are among my least favorite genres because of the almost inevitable problems, but this wa... 177 other reviews of this movie Movie: Get Rich or Die Tryin' Release date: 11/9/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is utterly lacking in charisma ... His complete lack of presence is dead... 99 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shopgirl Release date: 10/21/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) In the end, this is a pretty good film that probably could have been better. 122 other reviews of this movie Movie: Serenity Release date: 9/30/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The film has most of the qualities that made the show so wonderful, including the most important ... 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: Island, The Release date: 7/22/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Utterly heedless of any ideas of logic, plot development, or even spatial sense. 161 other reviews of this movie Movie: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Release date: 7/15/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Of the somewhat overlong 115-minute running time, there's an entertaining 90 minutes of eye candy... 204 other reviews of this movie Movie: War of the Worlds Release date: 6/29/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It doesn't work as a science fiction epic, it doesn't work as a tale of families bonding in the f... 207 other reviews of this movie Movie: George A. Romero's Land of the Dead Release date: 6/24/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The scariest moments in this film have nothing to do with gut-munching and everything to do with ... 139 other reviews of this movie Movie: March of the Penguins Release date: 6/24/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Had it been more interested in informing us than in telling a cute story, I wouldn't have been le... 113 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cinderella Man Release date: 6/3/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) About as subtle as an uppercut to the chin. 171 other reviews of this movie Movie: Longest Yard, The Release date: 5/27/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) With a movie like this, only laughter can distract you from the pedestrian plot, and I didn't lau... 129 other reviews of this movie Movie: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Release date: 5/19/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) I am pleased to report that George Lucas has found his way back from the Dark Side. 250 other reviews of this movie Movie: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Release date: 5/19/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) I am pleased to report that George Lucas has found his way back from the Dark Side. 250 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy, The Release date: 4/29/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) I wasn't amazed or stunned by this movie, but I felt like it would be nice to hang out with. 160 other reviews of this movie Movie: Interpreter, The Release date: 4/22/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It's not a Great Thriller, but it's a more than welcome diversion, and a great way to spend a Sat... 79 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ring Two, The Release date: 3/18/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Just about as bad as the first film was. If anything, it's a little stupider. 129 other reviews of this movie Movie: Robots Release date: 3/11/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Far more interested in yelling 'look what we can do!' than in developing any of its characters or... 85 other reviews of this movie Movie: Best of Youth (La Meglio gioventu), The (2005) Release date: 3/2/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) By the end of the film, it's as if I know these people, and I want to sit with them again for a f... 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: Constantine Release date: 2/18/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) [A] stylish and moody thriller that actually sort of works, despite everything that seems poised ... 180 other reviews of this movie Movie: Assault on Precinct 13 Release date: 1/19/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It is not effective as a suspense film. Aside from one or two sequences, it doesn't work at all. 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: R-Point Release date: 12/31/2004 11:01:43 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) One of the best of a sub-genre I'm going to christen 'warror': war horror films. 8 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hotel Rwanda Release date: 12/22/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A star-making performance from a guy who should already be a star. 154 other reviews of this movie Movie: Million Dollar Baby Release date: 12/15/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) [Eastwood] appears to be in the middle of a Luis Bunuel-sized career renaissance. 178 other reviews of this movie Movie: House of Flying Daggers Release date: 12/3/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It's a gorgeous celebration of movement for movement's sake, color for color's sake, and athletic... 136 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kinsey Release date: 11/12/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Neeson gives a great, enigmatic performance here, an attractive mix of vacant-eyed incomprehensio... 148 other reviews of this movie Movie: Being Julia Release date: 10/15/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Annette Bening shines with a glow that is beyond confidence and beyond beauty. She picks up the s... 78 other reviews of this movie Movie: Vera Drake Release date: 10/10/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) As in all of Mike Leigh's films, there's not a bad performance in the lot. 125 other reviews of this movie Movie: Friday Night Lights Release date: 10/8/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) [Made] with a skill and grace that lifts the material up; all of the actors, and everyone involve... 135 other reviews of this movie Movie: I Heart Huckabees Release date: 10/1/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Some good characters and some funny scenes, and maybe some insights, but that doesn't add up to a... 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shaun of the Dead Release date: 9/24/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It works best when it treats [the zombies] more as an impediment to be overcome by the sheer Brit... 135 other reviews of this movie Movie: Silver City Release date: 9/17/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The film's saving grace is Danny Huston. 39 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hero Release date: 8/27/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Each scene is a painting; within those paintings is a ballet of movement, in the guise of wire-ai... 151 other reviews of this movie Movie: Collateral Release date: 8/6/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) I actually felt sorry for [Cruise] ... because everybody on the screen was better, more natural a... 188 other reviews of this movie Movie: Manchurian Candidate, The Release date: 7/30/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A polite attempt at a modest reimagination, and on those grounds it succeeds. 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: Village, The Release date: 7/30/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Shyamalan made a big impression with his out-of-the-blue twist in his first blockbuster, but now ... 158 other reviews of this movie Movie: Garden State Release date: 7/30/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The film's saving grace, ironically, is that earnestness. 112 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bourne Supremacy, The Release date: 7/23/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Matt Damon again pulls off a great mix of inscrutability and vulnerability. 163 other reviews of this movie Movie: I, Robot Release date: 7/16/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Props itself up with allusions to Deep Thoughts but in reality is just a long action movie gussie... 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Release date: 7/9/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) If you don't like Will Ferrell, I don't understand you. I mean, this movie might just change your... 106 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spider-Man 2 Release date: 6/30/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) I would be happy to sing the praises of this one from the highest building. 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story Release date: 6/18/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The biggest laughs come from a cameo, which is never a good sign. 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Chronicles of Riddick, The Release date: 6/11/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The ending leaves open the possibility of a sequel. I don't care one way or another if they make ... 124 other reviews of this movie Movie: Napoleon Dynamite Release date: 6/11/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The great thing about the film is that it refuses to cave in and make Napoleon a hero. 129 other reviews of this movie Movie: Van Helsing Release date: 5/7/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Sommers is just painting by numbers. 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Super Size Me Release date: 5/7/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It's a highly effective [gimmick], one that speaks directly to those of us who can't resist a dou... 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hellboy Release date: 4/2/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It works basically because of Ron Perlman. 145 other reviews of this movie Movie: Broken Lizard's Club Dread Release date: 2/27/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The biggest problem with the film is that it's not as funny as it should be. 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dreamers, The Release date: 2/6/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Perhaps [Bertolucci] was ambivalent about his feelings for the time. Perhaps he was just sloppy. 117 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cold Mountain Release date: 12/25/2003 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A film of grand gestures and also intricate subtlety, which is unfortunately bogged down by the w... 156 other reviews of this movie Movie: Big Fish Release date: 12/10/2003 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) There was something nagging at me, something that didn't become clear until the final, awful scen... 53 other reviews of this movie Movie: Last Samurai, The Release date: 12/5/2003 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The Last Samurai's emotions are big and blocky. 166 other reviews of this movie Movie: 21 Grams Release date: 11/21/2003 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) This is an actors' film, and the fragmentation takes away from the power of the performances. 132 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matrix Revolutions, The Release date: 11/5/2003 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Is this a good movie? Hell, I don't know. I don't think so, although I liked it. 158 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pieces of April Release date: 10/17/2003 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A reasonably fun and poignant family story ... and an ending that almost successfully wrapped eve... 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kill Bill Vol. 1 Release date: 10/10/2003 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Tarantino throws every trick he knows at the screen, including an animated sequence, in an effort... 163 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mystic River Release date: 10/8/2003 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Everyone in the cast is brilliant. Everyone. 142 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cabin Fever Release date: 9/12/2003 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Despite what you may have heard, this is not the rebirth of the horror film. 110 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lost In Translation Release date: 9/12/2003 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The best film of 2003. 156 other reviews of this movie Movie: Freddy vs. Jason Release date: 8/15/2003 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A little less Cliffs notes in the first half, a few more inventive battle scenes between our two ... 103 other reviews of this movie Movie: Northfork Release date: 7/11/2003 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Every second of it was entrancing, and the filmmakers did not waste a second of their relatively ... 63 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matrix Reloaded, The Release date: 5/15/2003 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It highlighted the main problem with the first film and exacerbated it: the Wachowskis are not pr... 228 other reviews of this movie Movie: Man on the Train Release date: 5/9/2003 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Richly imagined and quirky. 78 other reviews of this movie Movie: X2: X-Men United Release date: 5/2/2003 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Exciting, fast-paced, and avoids most of the pitfalls of taking itself too seriously. 179 other reviews of this movie Movie: House of 1,000 Corpses Release date: 4/11/2003 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A waste of nine bucks and 88 minutes of my life. 51 other reviews of this movie Movie: Phone Booth Release date: 4/4/2003 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) What might have been a pretty decent claustrophobic thriller turns into a Mr. Rogers moral lesson... 154 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shanghai Knights Release date: 2/7/2003 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The problem is that they just aren't as funny as in the first film. 123 other reviews of this movie Movie: Final Destination 2 Release date: 1/31/2003 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) If that's what you came for, you won't go away disappointed. 67 other reviews of this movie Movie: Good Thief, The Release date: 12/31/2002 11:01:32 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The film had a natural rhythm that was almost musical. 88 other reviews of this movie Movie: Chicago Release date: 12/27/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The results are certainly not Broadway-caliber performances, that's not why people go see musical... 176 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hours, The Release date: 12/27/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) So self-conscious of how important it is supposed to be, it never blinks, never smiles, never let... 139 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pianist, The Release date: 12/27/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Adrien Brody's Oscar-winning performance is nothing short of miraculous. 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: Catch Me If You Can Release date: 12/25/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Leo was born to play this part. There's something about him that makes me want to smack him when ... 169 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gangs of New York Release date: 12/20/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Daniel Day-Lewis gives a performance that can only be called magesterial. 149 other reviews of this movie Movie: Star Trek: Nemesis Release date: 12/13/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Sorry, Captain, our dilithium crystals are run down completely. The Star Trek franchise is dead i... 118 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Release date: 12/12/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Jackson ... is at his best when coordinating enormous numbers of people and impressive special ef... 166 other reviews of this movie Movie: Adaptation Release date: 12/6/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Oh, I got it, all right. Maybe a little too well. 141 other reviews of this movie Movie: Talk to Her Release date: 11/22/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) This film, which is much better than my previous Almodovar experiences, still makes me wonder a l... 104 other reviews of this movie Movie: Quiet American, The Release date: 11/22/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) [Caine's] performance is absolutely perfect, a study in restraint and subtlety that should be use... 37 other reviews of this movie Movie: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Release date: 11/15/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Punishingly long and slow in parts. 195 other reviews of this movie Movie: 8 Mile Release date: 11/8/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) If the part is not much of a mental or emotional stretch for him, [Eminem] acquits himself well e... 143 other reviews of this movie Movie: Moonlight Mile Release date: 9/27/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) [Silberling] mostly succeeded in crafting an off-beat, uncomfortable (but in all the right ways),... 129 other reviews of this movie Movie: Moonlight Mile Release date: 9/27/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) [Silberling] mostly succeeded in crafting an off-beat, uncomfortable (but in all the right ways),... 129 other reviews of this movie Movie: Invincible Release date: 9/20/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Herzog has created something resembling a fairy tale. 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: Igby Goes Down Release date: 9/13/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The script is witty and touching, and the performances of the leads (and most of the supporting p... 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: City by the Sea Release date: 9/6/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A mix of cop-movie cliches and genuinely good acting. 102 other reviews of this movie Movie: feardotcom Release date: 8/30/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) May just be the stupidest suspense thriller I have ever seen. 85 other reviews of this movie Movie: Possession Release date: 8/16/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) This has been done before, but it works really well here. 37 other reviews of this movie Movie: XXX Release date: 8/9/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Had an irresistable energy, a sense of tongue-in-cheek fun that seems to be missing from a lot of... 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: 24 Hour Party People Release date: 8/9/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Despite its failings and its admittedly untrustworthy account of the events it portrays ... and i... 25 other reviews of this movie Movie: Good Girl, The Release date: 8/7/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Idiosyncratic and highly original. 114 other reviews of this movie Movie: Signs Release date: 8/2/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Shyamalan would have done better to leave the soapbox at home. 76 other reviews of this movie Movie: I am Trying to Break Your Heart Release date: 7/26/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A few steps up from VH1's "Behind the Music" series. 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: Austin Powers in Goldmember Release date: 7/26/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) This shameless and unfunny film is simply designed to put butts in seats with more of the same ti... 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: I am Trying to Break Your Heart Release date: 7/26/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A few steps up from VH1's "Behind the Music" series. 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: Eight Legged Freaks Release date: 7/17/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The good, clean fun of watching a terrible movie that isn't ashamed of being terrible. 124 other reviews of this movie Movie: Minority Report Release date: 6/21/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) This is a great film. I can think of only one flaw, although the passage of time or subsequent vi... 117 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sunshine State Release date: 6/21/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The shrillness of [Sayles's] more political films is gone, leaving a clear set of opinions but a ... 71 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bourne Identity, The Release date: 6/14/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) An intelligent, well-acted popcorn movie, a little smarter and more sly than most summer offering... 146 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bad Company Release date: 6/7/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It was about 50-50, the funny, charismatic Rock, and the loud, annoying Rock. 43 other reviews of this movie Movie: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Release date: 5/16/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) I'll call it nearly good, based mostly on one hell of a last half-hour. 89 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spider-Man Release date: 5/3/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Tobey Maguire is one of the only decent things about the film, and he is hampered by a completely... 157 other reviews of this movie Movie: My Big Fat Greek Wedding Release date: 4/19/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A circus full of wacky and interesting characters. 92 other reviews of this movie Movie: Changing Lanes Release date: 4/12/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Morally complex. 106 other reviews of this movie Movie: Panic Room Release date: 3/29/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Everything is perfectly planned and laid out. 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: Blade II Release date: 3/22/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) There are plot twists and inventive fight scenes galore, but what director Guillermo Del Toro lov... 107 other reviews of this movie Movie: Resident Evil Release date: 3/15/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) I would say that chaos ensues, but it started the minute the opening credits started to roll, so ... 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: We Were Soldiers Release date: 3/1/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) There are some surprising and good things about the film. 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: Storytelling Release date: 1/25/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It's never less than interesting, that's for sure, but I didn't like it. 62 other reviews of this movie Movie: Metropolis Release date: 1/25/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) One of the best animated films I have ever seen, and it is one of the finest films released in th... 11 other reviews of this movie Movie: Brotherhood of the Wolf, The Release date: 1/11/2002 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It's the best darned French werewolf kung-fu movie I've ever seen. That's not saying much. 73 other reviews of this movie Movie: Monster's Ball Release date: 12/26/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) An emotionally devastating movie. 38 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gosford Park Release date: 12/26/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A visual feast. 46 other reviews of this movie Movie: A Beautiful Mind Release date: 12/21/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The strength of the film arises in the second half. 151 other reviews of this movie Movie: Royal Tenenbaums, The Release date: 12/14/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It's not that often that a movie comes along that satisfies on so many levels. 122 other reviews of this movie Movie: No Man's Land Release date: 12/7/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A very good, award-worthy film. 38 other reviews of this movie Movie: From Hell Release date: 10/19/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Pays off with an ending that is both cheesy and poignant in equal measures. 114 other reviews of this movie Movie: Y Tu Mama Tambien Release date: 10/17/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) An incredibly joyous and life-affirming film that gushes with the energy and daring that is incre... 97 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mulholland Dr. Release date: 10/12/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) If you need things explained to you, don't bother with this, but if you love a good enigma, I ima... 118 other reviews of this movie Movie: Training Day Release date: 10/5/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) [Washington] wasn't acting, he was grandstanding. 105 other reviews of this movie Movie: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Release date: 8/24/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A lot of critics are bashing this film, calling it a 100 minute long in-joke. Yep. It sure is. I ... 39 other reviews of this movie Movie: Others, The Release date: 8/10/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The sound effects editors and cinematographer ... had a field day with this film. 65 other reviews of this movie Movie: Original Sin Release date: 8/3/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) I was pleasantly surprised by how enjoyable this movie was. 62 other reviews of this movie Movie: Planet of the Apes Release date: 7/27/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Had enough of a fun story and great visuals to make it worth my five bucks. 101 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ghost World Release date: 7/20/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) I wanted to hug Ghost World, and I was sad to see it end. 51 other reviews of this movie Movie: Legally Blonde Release date: 7/13/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) An agreeable trifle, a fairy-tale piece of fluff that is nevertheless fun and funny. 100 other reviews of this movie Movie: Crimson Rivers, The Release date: 6/29/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) I cherish the rush I got, and I can only laugh at all the problems I came up with when I thought ... 45 other reviews of this movie Movie: A.I. Artificial Intelligence Release date: 6/29/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A sometimes uncomfortable, often brilliant and visionary blending of ... two vastly different sty... 145 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fast and the Furious, The Release date: 6/22/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) What is unforgivable is that many of the racing scenes were boring too. 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Swordfish Release date: 6/8/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Trite and overdone and undercooked and thrown together and ridiculous and wasteful. 84 other reviews of this movie Movie: Moulin Rouge Release date: 5/18/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The musical numbers take you to a place you've never been, the dialog reminds you that Luhrmann d... 118 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shrek Release date: 5/16/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) There is really something for everyone in this movie. 103 other reviews of this movie Movie: Under the Sand Release date: 5/4/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A beautiful and challenging film. 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: One Night At Mccool's Release date: 4/27/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Messy but periodically funny. 58 other reviews of this movie Movie: Amores Perros Release date: 3/30/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It is a raw, intermittently brilliant film that heralds a sort of renaissance in Mexican film. 69 other reviews of this movie Movie: 15 Minutes Release date: 3/9/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Entertaining, and it managed to surprise me one and only one time, which is more than most buddy ... 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: In the Mood for Love Release date: 2/2/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) If [Edward Hopper's] paintings showed motion, it would be the fluid, slow camera movement of this... 41 other reviews of this movie Movie: Deep End, The Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Tilda Swinton carries this movie on her capable shoulders, and with a lesser actress in the lead,... 33 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hedwig and the Angry Inch Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) One of the strangest and most effective musicals to come along in a long time. 59 other reviews of this movie Movie: Memento Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The structure works because it manages to put the viewer in the same state as Leonard. 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: Caveman's Valentine, The Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A few great and original developments. 52 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dogtown and Z-Boys Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A very entertaining documentary, further proof that a good doc can be as much fun as a fictional ... 77 other reviews of this movie Movie: Waking Life Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The most visionary, beautiful, awe-inspiring, and life-affirming cartoon I have ever seen. It's n... 67 other reviews of this movie Movie: In the Bedroom Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) My only real complaint about the film is that it seemed much longer than its 130 minutes. 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Snatch Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It was probably a lot of fun to make, but it really doesn't add anything to the genre, and it's n... 40 other reviews of this movie Movie: Series 7 Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Suffers from the same problems that the "reality" television shows it satires suffer from. 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: Claim, The Release date: 12/29/2000 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) At the center are the impeccable performances of all five leads. 33 other reviews of this movie Movie: State and Main Release date: 12/22/2000 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The well-spoken scumbags are still there, but now they're funny. 60 other reviews of this movie Movie: Unbreakable Release date: 11/22/2000 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) You have an ordinary enough guy who, during an extraordinary situation, learns that he is somehow... 105 other reviews of this movie Movie: You Can Count on Me Release date: 11/10/2000 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) There was an emotional reality that I admired. 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: Wonder Boys Release date: 11/8/2000 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The ending, when it comes, is poignant and true, and it comes at exactly the right place. 53 other reviews of this movie Movie: Legend of Drunken Master, The Release date: 10/20/2000 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Among the most breathtakingly wonderful acts of physical endurance and grace that I have ever see... 37 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gladiator Release date: 5/5/2000 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) For summer fare, it wasn't half bad. 112 other reviews of this movie Movie: Timecode Release date: 4/28/2000 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The film's raison d'etre is its technique. 20 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mission to Mars Release date: 3/10/2000 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The film just doesn't offer anything new to the genre, so why bother making it? 55 other reviews of this movie Movie: Whole Nine Yards, The Release date: 2/18/2000 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Features some of the best physical comedy in years, courtesy of Matthew Perry. 33 other reviews of this movie Movie: Holy Smoke Release date: 1/14/2000 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) [Keitel and Winslet] don't have much to work with. 27 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cider House Rules, The Release date: 12/10/1999 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Visually impressive but basically tepid. 42 other reviews of this movie Movie: American Movie Release date: 11/5/1999 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) This hilarious, touching film is even more wonderful because it's real. 10 other reviews of this movie Movie: Being John Malkovich Release date: 10/29/1999 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) There was a scene in Being John Malkovich that ranks as the funniest scene I have ever, well, see... 85 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dreaming of Joseph Lees Release date: 10/29/1999 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The strength of the film was not in its logic, but in Samantha Morton's performance as Eva. 6 other reviews of this movie Movie: Limey, The Release date: 10/8/1999 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) What looks like an ordinary revenge tale is livened and improved by Stamp's nuanced performance. 45 other reviews of this movie Movie: New Rose Hotel Release date: 10/1/1999 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A major misfire from one of my favorite directors. 4 other reviews of this movie Movie: Three Kings Release date: 10/1/1999 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Among the best war movies ever made. 63 other reviews of this movie Movie: Guinevere Release date: 9/24/1999 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) I admire the filmmakers because they steadfastly refused to tack on a Hollywood ending. 9 other reviews of this movie Movie: Minus Man, The Release date: 9/10/1999 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The film's measured pace might not be for every viewer, but it added greatly to the tension. 6 other reviews of this movie Movie: Stir of Echoes Release date: 9/10/1999 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Disturbing imagery, great timing, and strong acting by the leads. 28 other reviews of this movie Movie: Girl on the Bridge Release date: 9/4/1999 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The entire film hinges on the performances. 9 other reviews of this movie Movie: Harold and Maude Release date: 7/23/1999 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) One of the most life-affirming films I have ever seen. 9 other reviews of this movie Movie: Limbo Release date: 6/4/1999 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Sayles cheats the viewer with an ending that might have looked enigmatic on another film, but loo... 9 other reviews of this movie Movie: Loss of Sexual Innocence, The Release date: 5/28/1999 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) I see [Figgis's] point, and I appreciate what he tried ... but it left me cold. 5 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cookie's Fortune Release date: 4/2/1999 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Enough twists and turns to satisfy the most diehard mystery lover, as well as memorable character... 7 other reviews of this movie Movie: Office Space Release date: 2/19/1999 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A dead-on satire of office politics and life in a cubicle. 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: Real Blonde, The Release date: 12/31/1998 11:01:43 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Doesn't have a lot of narrative flow, but that is ok, since the segments are funny and smartly sa... 5 other reviews of this movie Movie: Artemisia Release date: 12/31/1998 11:01:26 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The film does a pretty good job of both recreating the world of 17th century art and of avoiding ... 5 other reviews of this movie Movie: Little Voice Release date: 12/4/1998 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A mild and entertaining comedy. 5 other reviews of this movie Movie: Happiness Release date: 10/16/1998 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Some truly hilarious moments, but I spent most of the film with my mouth hanging open in shock. 9 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fireworks Release date: 12/31/1997 11:01:31 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A really good example of character development by actions, without the benefit of dialog or manne... 7 other reviews of this movie Movie: Winter Guest, The Release date: 12/24/1997 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The film deals with personal inter-generational interactions in a manner that is touching and rea... 3 other reviews of this movie Movie: Jackal, The Release date: 11/14/1997 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Whether you like original action movies, or female empowerment, either way you will be disappoint... 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gattaca Release date: 10/24/1997 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A high-tech version of 1984, and is all the more scary because of our rapidly advancing technolog... 43 other reviews of this movie Movie: Myth of Fingerprints, The Release date: 9/17/1997 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Near-perfect. 0 other reviews of this movie Movie: Traveller Release date: 4/18/1997 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) I was disappointed that it couldn't follow its genuinely good and original first half with a more... 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills Release date: 12/31/1996 11:01:41 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Utterly convincing. 4 other reviews of this movie Movie: Horseman on the Roof, The Release date: 12/31/1996 11:01:33 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Like the Pre-Raphaelite art it evokes, it's pretty to look at, but there's not much there. 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cold Comfort Farm Release date: 12/31/1996 11:01:28 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The film is full of wonderful eccentrics and funny performances. 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: American Buffalo Release date: 9/13/1996 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) You only get a hint of how great the source material is. 3 other reviews of this movie Movie: In the Mouth of Madness Release date: 12/31/1995 11:01:34 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Carpenter can't establish the kind of welling dread that Lovecraft conjured, so he shifts to make... 14 other reviews of this movie Movie: Go Fish Release date: 12/31/1994 11:01:32 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The film's limited budget prompted some creative editing and filmmaking techniques. 3 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dead Alive Release date: 12/31/1993 11:01:29 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It was hysterically funny at times, but the urge to laugh had to compete with the urge to vomit. 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Passion Fish Release date: 12/31/1992 11:01:41 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) McDonnell makes it work, with the help of Sayles' wonderful script. 4 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hairdresser's Husband, The Release date: 12/31/1992 11:01:33 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Hinges on the leads, who are both equally wonderful. 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Glengarry Glen Ross Release date: 12/31/1992 11:01:32 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) All of the actors are great, clearly enjoying the opportunity to sink their teeth into some meaty... 7 other reviews of this movie Movie: Yeelen Release date: 12/31/1989 11:01:50 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Very effective in transporting you to its time and setting. 3 other reviews of this movie Movie: Say Anything Release date: 4/1/1989 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) These are things that are instantly recognizable, images and words that will be remembered as lon... 22 other reviews of this movie Movie: Vanishing, The Release date: 1/1/1988 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Creates one of the most frightening movie monsters in recent history. 8 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dead Ringers Release date: 1/1/1988 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Irons deserved an Oscar. 4 other reviews of this movie Movie: My Life As A Dog Release date: 12/31/1987 11:01:38 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The gentlest direction that director Lasse Halstrom has ever demonstrated. 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hannah and Her Sisters Release date: 12/31/1986 11:01:33 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A showcase of great acting. 5 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fly, The Release date: 12/21/1986 11:01:31 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Instead of being a pretty good cautionary fable about the limits of technology, it's a show-and-t... 17 other reviews of this movie Movie: Manhunter Release date: 8/15/1986 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) You can see the birth of such popular forensics shows as CSI in this film's blend of the police p... 15 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dance With a Stranger Release date: 1/1/1985 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Brilliantly exposes the dark underside of the supposedly happy and benign decade of the 1950s. 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Stranger Than Paradise Release date: 12/31/1984 11:01:44 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The movie is not about plot. It is about mood, and to a lesser extent about character. 3 other reviews of this movie Movie: Le Dernier Combat Release date: 12/31/1984 11:01:37 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The widescreen, black and white cinematography is a joy to watch, and Besson is nothing if not an... 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Tender Mercies Release date: 12/21/1983 11:01:45 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) I found myself filled with disquieting wishes for something to happen to break the silence. 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: Draughtsman's Contract, The Release date: 12/31/1982 11:01:29 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) This isn't your standard costume drama fare. 3 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dressed to Kill Release date: 12/31/1980 11:01:29 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It has some genuinely creepy sequences and some really well-shot scenes, but De Palma strays too ... 6 other reviews of this movie Movie: Burial Ground: Night of Terrors Release date: 12/31/1980 11:01:27 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It featured a very disturbing character and subplot that pushed it out in front of the pack (not ... 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shining, The Release date: 5/23/1980 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Among that rare class of adaptations: it is as good as or better than the source material. 27 other reviews of this movie Movie: Manhattan Release date: 12/31/1979 11:01:38 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Woody Allen's best movie? It has my vote. 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kramer vs. Kramer Release date: 12/21/1979 11:01:36 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Set up to make Hoffman seem like the good guy, and it's so confident that we'll root for him that... 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gates of Heaven Release date: 12/31/1978 11:01:32 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) More to it than I initially gave it credit for. 5 other reviews of this movie Movie: Days of Heaven Release date: 12/31/1978 11:01:29 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Every shot is suitable for framing. 16 other reviews of this movie Movie: Halloween Release date: 10/25/1978 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) One of the first and the flat-out best of that ghetto of the horror film genre, the slasher movie... 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rabid Release date: 12/31/1977 11:01:43 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Chambers acquits herself well, and Cronenberg is nothing less than competent. 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: Stroszek Release date: 12/21/1977 11:01:44 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) For every cheap shot about rural America (and there are many), there's an answering scene that ki... 5 other reviews of this movie Movie: Close Encounters of the Third Kind Release date: 11/16/1977 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) What I could see of the special effects were wonderful, and they hold up over time, unlike many s... 23 other reviews of this movie Movie: That Obscure Object of Desire Release date: 1/1/1977 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) One might call it a gimmick, but I saw it as a stroke of genius. 10 other reviews of this movie Movie: Assault on Precinct 13 Release date: 12/31/1976 11:01:26 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A good late-night movie, tense enough to keep you looking over your shoulder but corny enough to ... 9 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cries and Whispers Release date: 12/31/1973 11:01:28 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A vast, open wound of a movie. 11 other reviews of this movie Movie: Badlands Release date: 12/21/1973 11:01:27 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) I can't pin down the exact moment I realized that I was watching something special. 5 other reviews of this movie Movie: Harder They Come, The Release date: 12/31/1972 11:01:33 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Entertaining if not incredibly professional. 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Chloe in the Afternoon Release date: 12/31/1972 11:01:28 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) One of [Rohmer's] best. 10 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cabaret Release date: 1/1/1972 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Filled with brilliant scenes. 8 other reviews of this movie Movie: Silent Running Release date: 12/31/1971 11:01:44 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The most notable thing about it is its mixed message. 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Five Easy Pieces Release date: 12/31/1970 11:01:31 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Critics praise the film's daring, lavishing it with undeserved attention even now, thirty years a... 7 other reviews of this movie Movie: On Her Majesty's Secret Service Release date: 12/31/1969 11:01:40 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Buoyed by the fine action scenes and the genuinely good script. 9 other reviews of this movie Movie: 2001: A Space Odyssey Release date: 1/1/1968 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Works best if viewed as a symphony. 43 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bonnie and Clyde Release date: 1/1/1967 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) For good or bad, movies were never the same again. 15 other reviews of this movie Movie: Point Blank Release date: 1/1/1967 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Heady stuff, and the third best film of 1967. 7 other reviews of this movie Movie: Blow-Up Release date: 12/31/1966 11:01:27 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) I have enough faith in my judgment to recognize a stinker. 18 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sword of Doom Release date: 12/31/1965 11:01:44 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) [A] visually stunning epic. 4 other reviews of this movie Movie: Darling Release date: 12/31/1965 11:01:29 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) If not for Christie's brilliant performance, I would say that this isn't much above a movie of th... 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ship of Fools Release date: 12/21/1965 11:01:44 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Werner and Signoret were wonderful, and deserved their nominations. 0 other reviews of this movie Movie: Repulsion Release date: 10/2/1965 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A fascinating if slow-moving study of the onset of madness. 10 other reviews of this movie Movie: Contempt Release date: 12/31/1964 11:01:28 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) One of my favorite Godard films. 19 other reviews of this movie Movie: Woman in the Dunes Release date: 1/1/1964 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) One of the most beautiful black and white films ever made. 8 other reviews of this movie Movie: Jules and Jim Release date: 12/31/1962 11:01:35 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) This story of a lover's triangle of sorts is as alive today as it was when it was filmed. 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Carnival of Souls Release date: 9/26/1962 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) The visuals of this film make it worth watching. 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Manchurian Candidate, The Release date: 1/1/1962 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Angela Lansbury [is] the most effective actor among a troupe of memorable roles. 26 other reviews of this movie Movie: Yojimbo Release date: 12/31/1961 11:01:50 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Every shot in this film is a textbook study of camera movement and placement, composition in dept... 16 other reviews of this movie Movie: Breakfast At Tiffany's Release date: 1/1/1961 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) I couldn't imagine any other actress of the time playing the role so well; it's as if it were wri... 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Unforgiven, The Release date: 12/31/1960 11:01:46 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) This film ... comes draped in the hair shirt of revisionism, but in reality it's an unrepentant t... 0 other reviews of this movie Movie: Psycho Release date: 1/1/1960 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) I understand that the gods of film will rain fire down upon my head when I say this, but I didn't... 29 other reviews of this movie Movie: 400 Blows, The Release date: 1/1/1959 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) This bleak ending, with Antoine turning to stare into the camera, is among the most famous shots ... 13 other reviews of this movie Movie: Some Like It Hot Release date: 1/1/1959 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) I wish I could watch it again for the first time. 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Room at the Top Release date: 1/1/1959 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Probably the best acting Harvey ever did. 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Horror of Dracula Release date: 6/1/1958 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) A delightful horror film, scary enough that the campy aspects of it don't overwhelm you. 4 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sayonara Release date: 12/31/1957 11:01:44 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) The supporting cast is remarkable, especially Red Buttons. 3 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sweet Smell of Success Release date: 6/27/1957 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Lancaster is monumental. 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Paths of Glory Release date: 1/1/1957 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) This is a terrifically powerful film; polemical and propagandist, yes, but so immensely effective... 16 other reviews of this movie Movie: Friendly Persuasion Release date: 12/21/1956 11:01:31 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A big, colorful, entertaining movie that could only have been made in the 1950s. 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Killer's Kiss Release date: 12/31/1955 11:01:36 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Offers some glimpses of what [Kubrick] was capable of doing with no budget and no crew and no act... 7 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rose Tattoo, The Release date: 12/21/1955 11:01:43 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Anna Magnani shines ... but the stagebound feel of the film, and especially some wretched overact... 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Marty Release date: 1/1/1955 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Too self-conscious by half, the film both invites you in and makes you wonder if it's not all a t... 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Night of the Hunter, The Release date: 1/1/1955 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) I can't think of another film that so deftly established that what you were watching inhabited th... 19 other reviews of this movie Movie: Three Coins in the Fountain Release date: 12/31/1954 11:01:45 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Not very nice to the women, for what was probably considered a 'woman's picture.' 0 other reviews of this movie Movie: Diabolique Release date: 12/31/1954 11:01:29 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Everything that you need from a suspense thriller. 10 other reviews of this movie Movie: Country Girl, The Release date: 12/31/1954 11:01:28 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Two of Hollywood's greatest stars give what might be their best performances. 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rear Window Release date: 8/1/1954 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) A stellar film. 46 other reviews of this movie Movie: Narrow Margin, The Release date: 12/31/1952 11:01:39 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) One of the best B-movies I've ever seen, and deserves to be better known. 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: Moulin Rouge Release date: 1/1/1952 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) A beautifully shot, measured movie that never really builds up enough sympathy for Lautrec to rea... 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fourteen Hours Release date: 12/31/1951 11:01:31 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) The film's finest moments come at the very beginning. 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: Big Carnival, The Release date: 10/19/1951 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) The Network of the newspaper age. 10 other reviews of this movie Movie: Asphalt Jungle, The Release date: 12/31/1950 11:01:26 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Solid, entertaining film noir. 6 other reviews of this movie Movie: In a Lonely Place Release date: 5/17/1950 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Humphrey Bogart gives the performance of his career. 4 other reviews of this movie Movie: Twelve O'Clock High Release date: 12/31/1949 11:01:45 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Exciting, large-scale, and patriotic. 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: White Heat Release date: 1/1/1949 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Cagney is a force of nature in this movie, alternately frightening and pathetic. 7 other reviews of this movie Movie: Red River Release date: 12/31/1948 11:01:43 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) A grand, sprawling tale of the civilizing of the west. 7 other reviews of this movie Movie: Red Shoes, The Release date: 12/31/1948 11:01:43 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) One of the most beautiful and heartbreaking films I have ever seen. 4 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hamlet Release date: 12/21/1948 11:01:33 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It is everything that it should be: beautiful and haunting, powerful and ultimately tragic. 9 other reviews of this movie Movie: Naked City, The Release date: 3/4/1948 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) The narration is the only bad thing about an otherwise wonderful [film]. 6 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gentleman's Agreement Release date: 12/31/1947 11:01:32 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Preachy but enjoyable. 13 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dead Reckoning Release date: 12/31/1947 11:01:29 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) [A] deficient noir. 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Brighton Rock Release date: 12/31/1947 11:01:27 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Attenborough's Pinky is ... one of the scariest noir villains of all time. 5 other reviews of this movie Movie: Best Years of Our Lives, The Release date: 12/31/1946 11:01:27 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) One of the greatest Hollywood films ever produced. 13 other reviews of this movie Movie: Big Sleep, The Release date: 8/31/1946 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) This movie was among the most fun movies I have ever seen. 15 other reviews of this movie Movie: Detour Release date: 12/31/1945 11:01:29 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Reveals the masochistic strain in film noir characters, who fume bitterly about their bad luck wi... 5 other reviews of this movie Movie: House of Frankenstein Release date: 12/31/1944 11:01:33 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) This one is just bad. 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Son of Dracula Release date: 12/31/1943 11:01:44 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Aside from the big hole named Chaney in the middle of the film, this is one of the most interesti... 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ox-Bow Incident, The Release date: 12/31/1943 11:01:40 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Packs a pretty incredible emotional punch in its brief 75 minutes. 8 other reviews of this movie Movie: More the Merrier, The Release date: 12/31/1943 11:01:38 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) The film is best at the beginning. 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: Leopard Man, The Release date: 12/31/1943 11:01:37 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Tourneur ... manages to produce RKO's usual heady layer of ominous atmosphere on a minimal budget... 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: For Whom the Bell Tolls Release date: 12/31/1943 11:01:31 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Cooper is great as the knowing and weary Robert. 0 other reviews of this movie Movie: In Which We Serve Release date: 12/31/1942 11:01:34 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Sentimental, to be sure, and a tad too stiff-upper-lipped at times, but it is a moving portrait o... 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sergeant York Release date: 9/27/1941 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) The breathless pace, the good script, and the mostly fine performances made me more forgiving of ... 6 other reviews of this movie Movie: Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Release date: 12/31/1939 11:01:26 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) The perfect blend of mystery and comedy, showing off the series's potential for both. 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pygmalion Release date: 12/31/1938 11:01:41 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Leslie Howard strikes the perfect note as the super-efficient Professor Higgins. 6 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lady Vanishes, The Release date: 1/1/1938 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) If you can keep from yelling at the screen, you are a better person than I. 5 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dead End Release date: 12/31/1937 11:01:29 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It's still a compelling film, and it features a novelty: Humphrey Bogart's name isn't at the top ... 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Captains Courageous Release date: 12/31/1937 11:01:28 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Bartholomew's transition from evil brat to nice kid is so subtle that it's surprising when you no... 4 other reviews of this movie Movie: Stage Door Release date: 12/21/1937 11:01:44 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Good, solid, 1930s entertainment. 7 other reviews of this movie Movie: Revolt of the Zombies Release date: 12/31/1936 11:01:43 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) In many, many ways, this is not a good movie. 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Romeo and Juliet Release date: 12/31/1936 11:01:43 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) [It] doesn't hold a candle to Franco Zeffirelli's nearly flawless 1968 version, but it [is] the b... 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: Great Ziegfeld, The Release date: 1/1/1936 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It's huge, overbudget, dazzling, and entertaining, but you'd be hard-pressed to remember more tha... 9 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dracula's Daughter Release date: 1/1/1936 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Although it is a marked improvement on the original film, it's still a bit of a snooze, relying t... 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Werewolf of London Release date: 12/31/1935 11:01:48 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) The combination of uninspiring leads and a somewhat half-hearted script makes it tough going, eve... 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Top Hat Release date: 12/31/1935 11:01:45 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) I don't want to get political here. I just want to talk about singing and dancing. 7 other reviews of this movie Movie: Captain Blood Release date: 12/31/1935 11:01:28 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Rousing swashbuckling of the variety that you don't see much anymore. 6 other reviews of this movie Movie: Alice Adams Release date: 12/31/1935 11:01:26 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) The flaws stand out like bad lawn jockeys. 3 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bride of Frankenstein, The Release date: 1/1/1935 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) A perfect mix of comedy and tragedy. 16 other reviews of this movie Movie: One Night of Love Release date: 12/31/1934 11:01:40 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Once you got over the thrill of seeing real opera sung onscreen, you get tired of the tired story... 0 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ladies They Talk About Release date: 12/31/1933 11:01:37 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) [Stanwyck is] absolutely stunning, and even if the rest of the film wasn't any good (although it ... 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gabriel Over the White House Release date: 12/31/1933 11:01:32 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Of all the crackpot political films to come out of Hollywood ... this is surely the crackpottest,... 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: She Done Him Wrong Release date: 1/1/1933 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) All the Codes in the world couldn't keep Mae West from being her typical seductive and sexy self. 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: White Zombie Release date: 12/31/1932 11:01:48 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) An entrancing and spooky masterpiece of sorts. 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: One Hour With You Release date: 12/31/1932 11:01:40 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Enjoyable at the beginning and at the end, but the middle portion had my mind wandering. 0 other reviews of this movie Movie: I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang Release date: 12/31/1932 11:01:34 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) [A] difficult and heart-wrenching story of justice perverted. 5 other reviews of this movie Movie: Grand Hotel Release date: 12/31/1932 11:01:32 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) Sometimes moving, sometimes funny, and almost always entertaining. 15 other reviews of this movie Movie: Maltese Falcon, The Release date: 12/31/1931 11:01:38 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) There isn't a single aspect of this film that wasn't greatly improved in the 1941 version. 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Front Page, The Release date: 12/31/1931 11:01:31 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Has its share of funny lines and characters, but it's not nearly as funny as the most famous rema... 0 other reviews of this movie Movie: Disraeli Release date: 12/31/1929 11:01:29 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Weighed down by a terribly outdated acting style and leaden direction, but George Arliss's Oscar-... 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Crowd, The Release date: 12/31/1928 11:01:28 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Vidor's picture of the city is still impressive after all these years. 4 other reviews of this movie Movie: Broadway Melody, The Release date: 12/31/1928 11:01:27 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (7/0) It is abundantly clear that they had not yet figured out how to stage or shoot musical numbers fo... 8 other reviews of this movie Movie: General, The Release date: 12/31/1927 11:01:32 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) One of the greatest films of the silent era. 11 other reviews of this movie Movie: Faust Release date: 1/1/1926 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) A masterpiece of expressionistic filmmaking, a silent classic that is unfortunately deeply flawed... 8 other reviews of this movie Movie: Battleship Potemkin Release date: 12/31/1925 11:01:27 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) Other than Citizen Kane, this film probably has the largest amount written about it. It is rightl... 8 other reviews of this movie Movie: Les Vampires Release date: 12/31/1915 11:01:37 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/0) One of the great masterpieces of the cinema. 5 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hot Rod Release date: 8/3/2007 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (6/1) No reference Even the funny bits are ruined by overemphasis. 87 other reviews of this movie Movie: Good Night, And Good Luck Release date: 10/7/2005 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (3/4) No reference Strathairn gives a sly, quiet, unfussy performance as Murrow that sneaks up on you. 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kill Bill Vol. 2 Release date: 4/16/2004 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (3/4) No reference At its best, [Tarantino's] referencing ... completely reimagin[es] the original for a new context... 71 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cemetary Man Release date: 12/31/1994 11:01:28 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (3/4) No reference Has a satirical undercurrent that's easy to miss; I think this is where the film is most intellig... 4 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bay of Blood Release date: 12/31/1971 11:01:27 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (3/4) No reference You'll see things that countless horror films have stolen, but unlike a lot of classic films that... 0 other reviews of this movie Movie: Zatoichi - The Life and Opinion of Masseur Ichi Release date: 12/31/1962 11:01:51 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (3/3) No reference Watching this film, I saw elements of some of my favorite filmmakers who followed in its footstep... 5 other reviews of this movie Movie: Zatoichi - The Tale of Zatoichi Continues Release date: 12/31/1962 11:01:51 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (3/3) No reference Superior to the very good first one. 3 other reviews of this movie Movie: Around the World in 80 Days Release date: 10/17/1956 Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (3/3) No reference This is the worst film to win the Best Picture Oscar. 14 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sherlock Holmes in Dressed to Kill Release date: 12/31/1946 11:01:44 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (3/3) No reference The Rathbone/Bruce series of Sherlock Holmes films didn't exactly limp to a close, but it didn't ... 3 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sherlock Holmes in Terror by Night Release date: 12/31/1946 11:01:44 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (3/3) No reference In this very short film ... so much comic relief feels like desperate attempts to pad an already ... 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: 100 Men and a Girl Release date: 12/31/1937 11:01:10 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (3/3) No reference The film doesn't pack any surprises, but ... there's sometimes a happy reassurance that comes fro... 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: Chang - A Drama of the Wilderness Release date: 12/31/1927 11:01:28 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (3/3) No reference It's of dubious ethnographical importance, but it is certainly entertaining. 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: Der Letzte Mann, The Release date: 12/31/1924 11:01:29 PM Review by Michael W. Phillips, Jr. of Goatdog's Movies: (3/3) No reference I'll make the radical claim that losing around ten minutes would have made the film flawless. But... 4 other reviews of this movie Served turbo style