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BRIAN ORNDORF
Brian Orndorf

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• Collider.com
• DVDTalk.com
• eFilmCritic.com
• FilmJerk.com
• Modamag.com
• OhmyNews.com
• rec.arts.movies.reviews
• Sci-Fi Movie Page
• Sci-Fi Movie Page

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Total Reviews: 1588

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" Right One is a marvel: an ingenious genre film that manages to terrify and endear in the same instant, deftly erecting one of the most persuasive, haunting film experiences of the year." -- BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Oct 23, 2008
 
Let the Right One In (2008)98%
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" Dark Knight is epic, frightening, unforgettable, unstoppable, and every inch a classic Batman trial, brought to life with disquieting, mouth-slashing sincerity." -- BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Jul 17, 2008
 
The Dark Knight (2008)94%
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" When Kingdom rears back and delivers the goods, the result will reduce the average Indy fan to pudding. The film should offer a new pair of pants with every ticket." -- BrianOrndorf.com
Posted May 21, 2008
 
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)76%
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" It's a firecracker of a picture, paying tribute to stomped hearts everywhere, not to mention throwing valentines toward the Muppets, luscious Hawaii, and the comedic value of the penis." -- BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Apr 17, 2008
 
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)85%
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" A delightfully eccentric fantasy, flush with laughs and displays of fantastical ink-stained escapism; an unforgettable triumph of heart and giggles. One of the few assuredly must-see films of 2008." -- BrianOrndorf.com
Posted Apr 8, 2008
 
Son of Rambow (2008)74%
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" 3D is an experience that will overwhelm the faithful and enchant the newcomers...a well-rehearsed corker of a show that hits all the U2 basics while providing unsettling intimacy far beyond the limitation of previous cinematic concert efforts." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jan 21, 2008
 
U2 3D (2008)92%
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" Billy the Kid is an unforgettable, distressing, riveting snapshot of a boy and his world; a high-speed descent into pure impulse that should not be missed." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Feb 1, 2008
 
Billy The Kid (2007)85%
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" It's almost needless to write that Daniel Day-Lewis tears into the role with hurricane-like authority. This is not acting, folks, it's a demonic possession." -- DVDTalk.com
Posted Dec 23, 2007
 
There Will Be Blood (2007)91%
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" A wonderful picture, informed with a powerful sense of honesty and comedy that that's so robust and exhilarating, it could cause whiplash." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Nov 16, 2007
 
Margot at the Wedding (2007)51%
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" Nothing in Lumet's filmography has contained the back alley, concrete-block pummeling of Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, a masterful, rampaging descent into the quicksand hell of desperation." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Oct 26, 2007
 
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)88%
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" It's cinematic excellence from Affleck, who takes Lehane's prose and splashes it with cold water, opening the senses of the story, turning it into an unexpected emotional sucker punch." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Oct 18, 2007
 
Gone Baby Gone (2007)94%
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" Haunting cinema...an exquisite film of mammoth dramatic reach and sympathy, and it presents Susanne Bier as one of the most observant, patient filmmakers working today." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Oct 18, 2007
 
Things We Lost in the Fire (2007)64%
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" One of the best pictures of the year...King of Kong is an uproarious, unsettlingly observant, and romantically biased documentary on the golden years of classic gaming." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Sep 21, 2007
 
The King Of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)97%
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" The picture walks on air describing inexcusable violations of political faith and public safety, brilliantly forming a claustrophobic visual representation of a country struggling to live under the growing cancer of crime." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Aug 16, 2007
 
Manda Bala (2007)81%
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" Moore's motion pictures are consistently hysterical, devastating, dynamic pieces of entertainment." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Jun 22, 2007
 
Sicko (2007)93%
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" Ocean's Thirteen plays to known quantities, but with a graceful sense of ease and a sparkly smile a mile wide...one of the best cinema experiences of the year." -- OhmyNews.com
Posted Jun 7, 2007
 
Ocean's Thirteen (2007)70%
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" It's a masterful take on all things uncomfortable and true, and demands an audience that enjoys...ah heck, it just demands an audience. Don't miss it." -- OhmyNews.com
Posted May 31, 2007
 
Knocked Up (2007)91%
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" It's a triumph of complicated tone that solidifies Wright as a top shelf director and Pegg and Frost as this generation's answer to Abbott and Costello." -- OhmyNews.com
Posted Apr 17, 2007
 
Hot Fuzz (2007)90%
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" It's a heavily stylized, volatile, atomic sensory shockwave that is so hip and ice cool, you'll need to visit MySpace just to bring your overall awesome back down to a manageable level." -- OhmyNews.com
Posted Apr 5, 2007
 
Grindhouse (2007)82%
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" A stupendous documentary...an adrenaline rush of nostalgia and sloppy fanboy kisses that packs more historical perspective in its dorsal fin than most retrospectives spend a lifetime chasing." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Aug 16, 2007
 
The Shark Is Still Working (2006)100%
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" A wonderfully impulsive, engrossing journey of lustful temptation and an engaging snapshot of fixation." -- OhmyNews.com
Posted Jan 4, 2007
 
Little Children (2006)81%
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" The Fountain is masterful on so many unique levels, presenting a demanding filmgoing experience that should elicit a grand sense of awe on an emotional and spiritual level." -- OhmyNews.com
Posted Nov 21, 2006
 
The Fountain (2006)51%
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" The Pick of Destiny is a Gravitron ride of nard-crunching brilliance and explosivo satisfaction, and it's been a long time coming for Tenacious D." -- OhmyNews.com
Posted Nov 21, 2006
 
Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny (2006)53%
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" Borat is an obscenely terrific comedic treasure of a film, and it furthers Cohen's agenda to reveal America's large collection of boobs and bigots." -- eFilmCritic.com
Posted Oct 29, 2006
 
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)91%
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" Departed is tonally confident and visually ambitious in ways only Scorsese can pull off with gusto and precision, scored with a hiccupy mix-tape of bash-ya-head-in tunes from a broken iPod." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Oct 6, 2006
 
The Departed (2006)92%
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" In a sense, it is blatant, clichéd hero worship, but Stone earns this impassioned interpretation through his care and respect behind the camera for the characters and the gravity of the situation." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Aug 8, 2006
 
World Trade Center (2006)70%
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" It may appear to be another insignificant Sundance offering on the outside, but Little Miss Sunshine is an enchanting, rewarding picture that should not be passed over." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Jul 28, 2006
 
Little Miss Sunshine (2006)92%
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" I treasured the experience of watching Superman Returns, both as a rabid fan of Richard Donner's initial gamble and as a filmgoer starving to witness filmmakers with an actual grasp on the idea of an epic cinematic vision." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Jun 27, 2006
 
Superman Returns (2006)77%
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" This is a divine, rollicking, fingernail-chewing action thriller, and kicks off the abnormally diverse summer 2006 moviegoing season with a deafening roar." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted May 4, 2006
 
Mission: Impossible III (2006)70%
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" United 93 isn't just another antiseptic deconstruction of buildings destroyed or far off countries invaded; it's a film that gives the tragedy back to the innocent lives angrily taken away." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Apr 27, 2006
 
United 93 (2006)91%
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" Dave Chappelle's Block Party is an overwhelmingly delightful and energetic creation, welcoming the audience to come join the fun. It's impossible to resist the invitation." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Mar 2, 2006
 
Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006)92%
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" Brokeback is an incredible piece of direction, even for Lee, who has made a career out of impressive cinema." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Dec 8, 2005
 
Brokeback Mountain (2005)87%
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" Through Columbus's eyes, Rent is beautiful, passionate, toe tapping, stirring, and reflective, following the lead set by the Broadway show and taking it to even greater heights." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Nov 22, 2005
 
Rent (2005)48%
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" Magic is an uproarious, profoundly obscene, inventively twisted performance film that, in a just world, should make a star out of this ferociously talented comic." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Nov 8, 2005
 
Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic (2005)64%
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" Elizabethtown is an irresistibly comfy experience, like a wearing a thick sweater during the bitterest days of winter, or listening to an Abba CD at top volume." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Oct 13, 2005
 
Elizabethtown (2005)28%
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" Hanson, Grant, and the cast have really built a small film of unusual competency and distinct feminine understanding, making every minute count in the process." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Oct 6, 2005
 
In Her Shoes (2005)75%
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" A rock-em, sock-em, deliriously fantastic wedge of pop thriller, Red Eye cleanses Craven’s past sins away, at least for the time being." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Aug 18, 2005
 
Red Eye (2005)78%
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" Begins desires to construct a solid initial base for the character, not paint the town red with gags and style in a quest to keep the story mindlessly moving forward." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Jun 14, 2005
 
Batman Begins (2005)84%
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" Sith takes a while to sink in, but once you get used to its rhythm, it provides the most satisfying Star Wars adventure of the last 20 years." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted May 17, 2005
 
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)79%
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" This is a masterpiece of substantial proportions." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted May 5, 2005
 
Crash (2005)75%
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" The Interpreter is a smartly mounted thriller that seizes the moment it hits the screen, and takes the audience for quite a sharp, taut ride." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Apr 21, 2005
 
The Interpreter (2005)58%
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" The result is a free-flowing, hyper-edited pastiche of sight and sound, real and unreal, and the occasional bathroom break. It's a lot of things, but it stays true to the title: it is awesome." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Jul 15, 2006
 
Awesome! I... Shot That! (2004)76%
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" It takes place in a brutal sporting world, but pay no mind; Baby is intimate, tender, and an immaculately built drama." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Jan 4, 2005
 
Million Dollar Baby (2004)91%
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" Life Aquatic may not be as cuddly as his other productions, but it still resonates loudly with grace, joy and originality. It’s a remarkable piece of filmmaking." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Dec 22, 2004
 
The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (2004)52%
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" Birth is a meticulous film that moves glacially, but holds attention with a Hulk-sized grip for every moment of its running time." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Oct 28, 2004
 
Birth (2004)40%
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" This is a film strictly for audiences that love going to the movies. " -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Sep 17, 2004
 
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)73%
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" If Raimi continues in this direction, he might be well on his way to the greatest superhero trilogy of all time." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Aug 16, 2004
 
Spider-Man 2 (2004)93%
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Click here to read article -- FilmJerk.com
Posted May 10, 2004
 
Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004)85%
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" It’s one not to miss." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Apr 24, 2004
 
Spartan (2004)64%
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" This is sure to be one of the best comedies of the year." -- FilmJerk.com
Posted Apr 24, 2004
 
Starsky & Hutch (2004)63%

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