James Berardinelli

...an average score of 7 ('overwhelming dislike' is their assignation for this score), based upon 15 reviews as of March 17, 2009. James Berardinelli, an online film critic, wrote about the film, saying, "This is bad. Not bad in a way that...

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...off at home, alphabetizing your old comic books, talking to your parents, or watching paint dry (than watching Dumb and Dumberer)." James Berardinelli from Reelviews gave the film No Stars out of four, saying that Dumb and Dumberer is "the...

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...drama The Rainmaker '' (1997) starring Matt Damon. Film critic Roger Ebert said that Madsen had a "strong scene," while reviewer James Berardinelli noted that "the supporting cast is solid, with turns from... Virginia Madsen as a witness...

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...as Desson Thomson of the Washington Post, Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle, and James Berardinelli of ReelViews gave negative reviews, with Berardinelli in particular, calling the movie 'an atmosphere study, lacking characters',...

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Berardinelli was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and spent his early childhood in Morristown . At the age of nine, he moved to Cherry Hill . He attended the University of Pennsylvania from 1985 through 1990, obtaining both a BS and MS in...

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Dear God received generally negative reviews from critics. Both Siskel & Ebert gave the film two thumbs down upon its release. James Berardinelli gave the film one star and explained, "At least after seeing this movie, I understand where...

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Andrew O'Hehir of Salon.com said the final scene "might seem far-fetched on a pay-per-view MMA broadcast." Film critic James Berardinelli said "The plot is borderline ridiculous and certainly doesn't stand up to close (or even...

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...role. According to If magazine 's reviewer, "Hedebrant does a fine job of conveying the boy's silent longing, rage and defiance". James Berardinelli considered him an "interesting choice to play Oskar", and noted that he "effectively makes the...

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...prove unpalatable. Confronted with these signs, Von Debretsy still attempts to make the best of the situation; online film critic James Berardinelli notes: "Sh does her best to make a happy home for her family, despite stray bullets that...

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...and analysts responded that those who focused on the misogyny simply didn't understand the film's message about class warfare . James Berardinelli defended the film, writing "Those who view this film casually may easily mistake it for a...

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