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RORY L. ARONSKY
PUBLICATION(S)
• DVD Insider
• Film Monthly
• Film Threat
• GCM Planet
• NP2K
• Screen It!
• Tail Slate

BIOGRAPHY
I currently attend classes at College of the Canyons in Valencia, California. Additionally, I'm a film critic for Film Threat (www.filmthreat.com), as well as Film Monthly (www.filmonthly.com), and I write articles and book reviews for Valley Scene Magazine (www.valleyscenemagazine.com) which also has a printed edition.
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STATS
Total Reviews: 248
Total QuickRatings: 2

CRITICS GROUP(S)
Online Film Critics Society

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• Location: Saugus, California


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5/5
 
" If you've looked into independent film, but never took it seriously for whatever reason, or might not have been impressed with what you've found, re-energize your interest with "Callback"" -- Film Threat
Posted Dec 11, 2008
 
Callback: The Unmaking of Bloodstain (2008)40%
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5/5
 
" Bad Boys of Summer" cements what the two filmmakers are after." -- Film Threat
Posted Mar 8, 2007
 
Bad Boys of Summer (2007)n/a
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5/5
 
" ...worth discovering, and it can be discovered by each person who watches it, no matter how many reviews are read, no matter how many friends see it and recommend it. It's just that kind of movie." -- Film Threat
Posted Jan 7, 2007
 
10 Items or Less (2006)61%
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5/5
 
" You can dream up whatever you want, write whatever you want, paint whatever you want, sculpt whatever you want, film whatever you want, but make sure Plympton is one of your stops on whatever artistic kick lifts you." -- Film Threat
Posted Aug 29, 2006
 
Plymptoons - Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton (2006)n/a
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5/5
 
" Satire, bits of silly comedy, genuine drama, conflicted feelings, who do you like, who do you hate---it's all here." -- Film Threat
Posted Aug 21, 2006
 
Weeds - Season 1 (2005)n/a
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5/5
 
" ...there’s immediately a twinge of regret when it’s all over. It literally takes time to adjust." -- Film Threat
Posted Mar 22, 2006
 
Bleak House (2005)n/a
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5/5
 
" The series is now being treated as it should be, with the right mix of magic, danger, and drama, without watering anything down just so a younger audience can be snagged." -- Film Threat
Posted Mar 21, 2006
 
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)89%
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5/5
 
" Pure imagination is what will propel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as a classic. Everything’s irresistible, magical, and oh-so scrumdiddlyumptious." -- Film Threat
Posted Nov 3, 2005
 
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)84%
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5/5
 
" The Act goes beyond the realm of short films. It stands tall with the finest indie dramas, shoulder to prestigious shoulder." -- Film Threat
Posted Jun 7, 2005
 
The Act (2005)n/a
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5/5
 
" This is exactly that type of comedic show where each episode has its own classic moments." -- Film Threat
Posted Jul 29, 2005
 
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - INdecision 2004 (2004)n/a
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5/5
 
" This is hands down one of the best shorts I have ever had the pleasure of reviewing." -- Film Threat
Posted Jun 7, 2005
 
Tackle Box (2004)n/a
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5/5
 
" Part one of The New Americans is an immensely absorbing experience with stories and people worth giving a damn about..." -- Film Threat
Posted Jun 7, 2005
 
The New Americans (2004)n/a
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5/5
 
" What becomes remarkable as time flies by during this documentary is how skillfully all these stories are told." -- Film Threat
Posted Jun 7, 2005
 
The New Americans (2004)n/a
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5/5
 
" This mega-documentary should have its place...right next to Hoop Dreams..." -- Film Threat
Posted Jun 7, 2005
 
The New Americans (2004)n/a
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5/5
 
" Charming and sly right at the beginning." -- Film Threat
Posted May 10, 2005
 
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)70%
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5/5
 
" Animusic is an incredible venture that should see a long life, gain many fans, and find a home on a bigger screen." -- Film Threat
Posted Apr 1, 2005
 
Animusic: A Computer Animation Video Album (2004)n/a
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5/5
 
" Laugh hard, laugh long, but just laugh at true greatness." -- Film Threat
Posted Oct 19, 2004
 
Team America: World Police (2004)78%
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5/5
 
" The timing, writing, and the actors bring it all together so well..." -- Film Threat
Posted Jun 7, 2005
 
The Formula (2002)n/a
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5/5
 
" ...it is and it will become one of the greatest comedy-drama combos to ever be seen on American television." -- Film Threat
Posted Jul 12, 2005
 
The Job - The Complete Series (2001-2002)n/a
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5/5
 
" ...here it is, for those of us who like good, bawdy, funny, and filthy television and also know people who could use a strong injection of it." -- Film Threat
Posted Mar 1, 2006
 
Action - The Complete Series (1999-2000)n/a
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5/5
 
" With the reality TV boom, it brings forth more thoughts as to whether our society could ever be this extreme, and with each viewing, its themes deepen." -- Film Threat
Posted Aug 28, 2005
 
The Truman Show (1998)95%
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5/5
 
" This is art." -- Film Threat
Posted May 31, 2005
 
Microcosmos (1996)97%
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5/5
 
" Being from Sweden, the home country of Ingmar Bergman, “The Dancer” is very patient, never cutting away too quickly to focus on something else." -- Film Threat
Posted Jul 3, 2005
 
The Dancer (1994)n/a
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10/10
 
" See website for more details." -- Screen It!
Posted Apr 10, 2008
 
Schindler's List (1993)96%
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5/5
 
" Writer/director Steve Kloves (this was his first film) keeps his characters grounded as people..." -- Film Threat
Posted Feb 12, 2007
 
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)94%
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5/5
 
" Through all six episodes, “Tales from the Crypt” boosts itself as the best horror anthology to prey on human nature." -- Film Threat
Posted Aug 21, 2005
 
Tales from the Crypt - The Complete First Season (1989)n/a
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5/5
 
" History has suddenly become a treasured maze." -- Film Threat
Posted Oct 25, 2005
 
Backstairs at the White House (1979)n/a
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10/10
 
" See website for more details." -- Screen It!
Posted Jun 27, 2008
 
National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)89%
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5/5
 
" Leave it to Pennebaker to hit viewers with documentaries full of entertainment value and absorbing drama." -- Film Threat
Posted Jul 29, 2005
 
Original Cast Album: Company (1971)n/a
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5/5
 
" Sometimes a time capsule never dates." -- Film Threat
Posted Feb 19, 2006
 
Midnight Cowboy (1969)90%
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5/5
 
" This collection of This Is Your Life episodes demonstrates not only the appeal of the show, but the spectrum of people which [Ralph Edwards] focused upon." -- Film Threat
Posted Jun 6, 2005
 
This Is Your Life - Ultimate Collection (1952-1980)n/a
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4.5/5
 
" More fluff like "Mamma Mia!" than "Made of Honor" would make mid-year moviegoing a happier experience." -- Film Threat
Posted Jan 6, 2009
 
Mamma Mia! (2008)53%
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4.5/5
 
" Charlie Wilson's War" is intelligence to be savored appreciatively." -- Film Threat
Posted May 6, 2008
 
Charlie Wilson's War (2007)82%
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4.5/5
 
" If all the known screenwriters of Hollywood are to be interviewed for posterity, this is the way to do it." -- Film Threat
Posted Aug 24, 2007
 
The Dialogue - Paul Haggis (2007)n/a
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4.5/5
 
" There is brilliance here that demonstrates the best of what independent filmmakers strive to do." -- Film Threat
Posted Aug 2, 2008
 
Yesterday Was A Lie (2006)n/a
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4.5/5
 
" ...Garcia triumphantly opens our minds which makes him one of a few filmmakers to admire..." -- Film Threat
Posted Oct 6, 2005
 
Nine Lives (2005)76%
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4.5/5
 
" Jean-Pierre Jeunet represents that select group of filmmakers who treat special effects as their own art." -- Film Threat
Posted Jul 16, 2005
 
A Very Long Engagement (2004)77%
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4.5/5
 
" ...the IMAX Corporation would do well to have this available every year in 3D. They have finally come upon their staple film. " -- Film Threat
Posted Apr 1, 2005
 
The Polar Express (2004)57%
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4.5/5
 
" In a perfect world, a documentary like this as well as so many others would have replaced the deluge of 'reality TV' on the networks." -- Film Threat
Posted May 25, 2005
 
Change Up (2002)n/a
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4.5/5
 
" 'Bug proves that Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi...have an imagination that can last them numerous films.'" -- Film Threat
Posted Mar 31, 2005
 
Bug (2002)n/a
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4.5/5
 
" ...it can't be denied by any means the caliber of talent that's spread throughout these 84 minutes." -- Film Threat
Posted Jun 6, 2007
 
Fail Safe (2000)n/a
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4.5/5
 
" Bunny is quite an affecting film with characters that really are worth giving a damn about." -- Film Threat
Posted May 4, 2005
 
Bunny (2000)n/a
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4.5/5
 
" This is a great effort and it’s one of my favorite documentaries." -- Film Threat
Posted Jun 8, 2005
 
Ernest Borgnine On the Bus (1997)n/a
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4.5/5
 
" The Adventures of Pete & Pete was the closest Nickelodeon ever got to indie film." -- Film Threat
Posted Jun 6, 2005
 
The Adventures of Pete and Pete - Season One (1993-1994)n/a
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4.5/5
 
" ...Stillman's vision and words last as memory, as a look back at a more innocent time, as a thought stretched luxuriously into sarcasm, some cynicism, and many simple and sublime moments." -- Film Threat
Posted Feb 11, 2006
 
Metropolitan (1990)92%
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9/10
 
" See website for more details." -- Screen It!
Posted Oct 14, 2008
 
Gremlins (1984)78%
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4.5/5
 
" The new cut of “The Outsiders” aptly entitled “The Complete Novel” expands what existed before to such a degree that the framework of the novel is restored..." -- Film Threat
Posted Sep 21, 2005
 
The Outsiders (1983)65%
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4.5/5
 
" Because of Hopkins, because of Ann-Margret (who hardly looks like that Ann-Margret, adeptly proving herself as an occasional dramatic actress), and because of Burgess Meredith as well as Fats the dummy, "Magic" is one of the top-notch films of the 1970s." -- Film Threat
Posted Jun 21, 2006
 
Magic (1978)82%
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4.5/5
 
" Between the sketches, the laughs, the throw-away jokes, the gags, there’s so much to love here." -- Film Threat
Posted Sep 6, 2005
 
The Muppet Show - Season One (1976)n/a
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4.5/5
 
" I believe Bresson would approve of Criterion's efforts, as all possible interpretations of "Pickpocket" are spread throughout the very special features of this disc." -- Film Threat
Posted Jan 12, 2006
 
Pickpocket (1959)100%

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