eFilmCritic

[Erik The Movieman]

JEANNE WOLF
(Jeanne Wolf’s Hollywood)
(2002 Whore Ranking - #13)
(2003 – 6 Quotes)
(2004 – 7 Quotes)
(2005 – 6 Quotes)
(2006 – 3 Quotes)
(2007 - 7 Quotes)

QUOTES
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry - The biggest laughs of the summer!
King of California - Michael Douglas and Evan Rachel Wood are perfect together in this magical, totally original, funny and moving story.
The Jane Austen Book Club - Desperate Housewives’ meets Jane Austen. A modern take on the classics of love and relationships.
Lars and the Real Girl - An irresistibly original tale of love…Another Oscar worthy performance from Ryan Gosling. (Parade)
Martian Child - The laughs and tears keep on coming in this totally winning story of the power of love. John Cusack has never been better.
August Rush - A captivating fantasy full of suspense, emotional surprises and the most original music if the year. (Parade)
The Golden Compass - A stunning epic. State-of-the-art special effects make this gripping odyssey unforgettable.
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

BILL MCCUDDY
(In the Foxlight)
(2007 - 5 Quotes)

QUOTES
Mr. Brooks - Don’t miss it! Chills ran up my spine!
Bratz - These Bratz are non-stop fun with great laughs and lessons for the whole family.
3:10 To Yuma - One of the best films of the year! An instant classic!
The Kingdom - The best film of the year so far.
Things We Lost in the Fire - …Electrifying.
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

BRYAN ERDY
(Bryan's MySpace Page)
(2007 - 4 Quotes)

A COMPLETE DISNEY WHORE!
Three quotes for Buena Vista titles in 2007 and a little search will find him associated with not only Deja Vu, but a cornucopia of straight-to-video Disney sequels (Bambi II, Brother Bear 2, Cinderella III & The Fox and the Hound 2)

QUOTES
Bridge to Terabithia - Breathtaking! An exciting, moving family adventure that will stay with you forever!
The Hoax - Riveting! One of the most fascinating stories of all time. A classic American tale of fame, scandal and a country that ate it up.
The Game Plan - Pure Disney entertainment. A winner. One of the funniest movies in years. It’s hilarious and full of heart.
National Treasure: Book of Secrets - Spectacular, exciting fun!
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

KAREN BERG
(OK! Magazine)
(2007 - 6 Quotes)

QUOTES
The Last Mimzy - If you’re young at heart and love adventure, this movie is for you. (and Derek Ivie)
Gracie - If you liked Bend It Like Beckham, you’ll love Gracie.
Mr. Brooks - **** You’ll be biting your nails the whole time!
Hairspray - ****
Dedication - **** A bittersweet love story.
The Nanny Diaries - ****!
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

BILL ZWECKER
(FOX-TV)
Gossip Column (Chicago Sun-Times)
(2002 Whore Ranking - #6)
(2003 Whore Ranking – One To Watch In 2004)
(2004 – 9 Quotes)
(2005 – 8 Quotes)
(2006 – 15 Quotes)
(2007 - 12 Quotes)

QUOTES
Alpha Dog - Sharon Stone gives one of the most amazing performances of her career.
Reign Over Me - A truly brilliant film.
The Hoax - ***1/2 A cinematic and literary delight. A very entertaining ride. Richard Gere gives a groundbreaking, brilliantly nuanced performance.
The Ex - Fun-from start to finish!
Georgia Rule - A film that will touch your heart.
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer - A terrific adventure for the whole family.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - The Harry Potter films just keep getting better and better! Fans will love this latest big screen movie - a terrific retelling of J.K. Rowling's important 5th book in the amazing journey of our favorite teen wizard.
The Game Plan - A lot of charm and heart.
The Heartbreak Kid - The funniest movie I’ve seen this year!
Elizabeth: The Golden Age - An action-packed thriller, a drama and a love story all rolled into one amazing movie that’s bound to become a true cinema classic!
Dan In Real Life - One of the best films of the year.
American Gangster - Powerful, dramatic, gripping and action-packed. A compelling film that will keep you riveted from start to finish.
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

BOB STRAUSS
(Los Angeles Daily News)
(2005 - 3 Quotes)
(2007 - 6 Quotes)

QUOTES
God Grew Tired of Us - ***1/2
Alpha Dog - Exhilarating.
Music and Lyrics - Smart
The Hoax - The smartest movie of the year. It’s downright amazing!
You Kill Me - A really funny, flavorful thriller! Wicked laughs! Ben Kingsley is fantastic!
Into the Wild - Played with exquisite discretion, Hal Holbrook’s performance is the most touching to grace a movie screen this year.
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

FANGORIA
(Fangoria.com)
(2007 - 4 Quotes)

QUOTES
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon - The most subversive slasher film since Scream. (Tony Timpone)
The Abandoned - A rare modern horror film that’s both genuinely smart and genuinely scary. (Joseph O’Brien)
I Know Who Killed Me - A sumptuous feast for the senses…A visual treat. (Sean Decker)
Halloween - The scariest Halloween to date! (Debbie Rochon, Fangoria Radio)

STRAIGHT-TO-VIDEO
Flight of the Living Dead - Horror that will have you screaming for more. One of the best zombie films in years! (Tony Timpone)
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

BLOODY-DISGUSTING
(Bloody-Disgusting.com)
(2007 - 6 Quotes)

QUOTES
Antibodies - …Gruesome and twisted…Jaw dropping.
Grindhouse - Unique! (Brad Miska)
Severance - Hardcore gore…Brilliantly sick humor.
Halloween - It will leave you speechless! (Spooky Dan)
30 Days of Night - The best vampire film in decades. (Brad Miska)
Them - The film nears perfection in almost every single aspect.
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

RACHEL SMITH
(Fox KVVU Las Vegas)
(2007 - 6 Quotes)

QUOTES
Stomp the Yard - A high-energy movie with heart and the dance moves will make your jaw drop!
Shooter - Mark Wahlberg is at his best. A smart and sexy thriller.
Fracture - Hypnotic!
Gone Baby Gone - Like Mystic River, it will leave you talking for days. Ben Affleck makes an impressive directorial debut.
Rendition - Powerful performances by an amazing ensemble cast!
Dan In Real Life - Steve Carell has never been funnier.
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

DEAN RICHARDS
(WGN-TV/WGN Radio, Chicago)
(2003 Whore Ranking – One To Watch In 2004)
(2004 – 7 Quotes)
(2005 – 8 Quotes)
(2007 – 6 Quotes)

QUOTES
Music and Lyrics - Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore have terrific chemistry
Hairspray - Nonstop fun.
Into the Wild - Sean Penn brilliantly assembles this magnificent story of the human spirit. It’s a story about one man but really about us all.
Rendition - One of the most important films of 2007.
Love In the Time of Cholera - One of the greatest love stories ever told. Amazing…Gorgeous…Touching.
Grace Is Gone - A great, great movie. It’s Cusack at his best.
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

ALISON BAILES
(Reel Talk)
(2007 - 4 Quotes)

QUOTES
Across the Universe - Pure brilliance! With a little help from The Beatles and a mesmerizing cast of singers, Julie Taymor has reinvented the rock opera.
Rendition - A superb thriller.
Rails & Ties - Expect to be moved to tears and have your heart lifted.
Holly - Remarkable…Superb performances. (w/Jeffrey Lyons)
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

JIM O'BRIEN
(News Channel 5)
(2007 - 3 Quotes)

QUOTES
Grindhouse - A blast!
1408 - Truly scary! The best scary movie in years!
Dan In Real Life - Steve Carell gives an Oscar-worthy performance.
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

PATRICK STONER
("Flicks" PBS WHYY-TV Philadelphia)
(2007 - 5 Quotes)

QUOTES (THEATRICAL)
Catch & Release - …Jennifer Garner’s charm and Kevin Smith’s humor make this film a keeper.
300 - Indescribable and unforgettable.
Evan Almighty - Evan Almighty is a perfect blend of star and story – a match made in Heaven!
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Smashing magical moviemaking
Rendition - An edge-of-the-seat thriller.
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

SARA EDWARDS
(CN8 – The Comcast Network)
(2005 – 5 Quotes)
(2007 - 3 Quotes)

QUOTES
Nancy Drew - Emma Roberts has genuine star power as she brings the famous teen sleuth to life for a new generation.
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer - The best action film of the summer. – Sara Edwards, CN8-Comcast Network Boston
Fred Claus - It will put you in the spirit with humor and heart!
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

STUART LEE
(WNYX-TV New York)
(2007 - 4 Quotes)

QUOTES
TMNT - Funny and exciting from beginning to end! – Stuart Lee, WNYX-TV
The Valet - It’s the funniest French comedy since La Cage Aux Folles!!! I laughed all the way through!!
Rendition - A gripping, thought-provoking thriller!
P.S. I Love You - Sweet and lovely! Moving and memorable!
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

MICK LaSALLE
(San Francisco Chronicle)
(2006 – 17 Quotes)
(2007 - 14 Quotes)

QUOTES
Norbit - Norbit is a tour de force…hysterically funny!
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer - Tremendous. One of the most enjoyable pictures of the season.
Live Free or Die Hard - **** The summer’s best action blockbuster! The best in the series! This time the hype is real. Te latest Die Hard film is the best in the series. Recent blockbusters have appeared like oversize computer screens, with a fake-looking Spider-Man swinging through a fake-looking New York skyline. The truth is, nothing in Spider-Man 3…can compare in impact to the straightforward first action sequence in Live Free or Die Hard, in which our hero, John McClane (Bruce Willis), armed with just a handgun, faces down five assassins wielding automatic weapons. Willis looks even more formidable than he did when he made the first Die Hard. He has a caustic, unsentimental understanding of the character and presents us with a McClane whom the years have only made smarter, tougher and more calloused. His two saving graces are his humor and his usefulness. A film of nonstop interest and incident, where the bad guys control everything and the good guys constantly have to scramble. Two hour and 10 minutes go by in a shot, carried along by some great action sequences, including a fight to the death in an elevator shaft. Willis is in his element. Live Free or Die Hard saves its best and most emblematic moment for the finish. I won’t say anything more, except that is takes a classic climactic situation and resolves it in the coolest, most unexpected and most low-tech way imaginable – and in a way that reinforces everything you’ve ever liked about the Die Hard movies and McClane as a character. It’s just terrific.
Sicko - *****!
Evening - 4 Stars! Powerful!
Hairspray - **** It’s movie magic! Not only feels good but can actually transform an entire evening.
No End In Sight - ****
3:10 To Yuma - ****! 3:10 To Yuma achieves an elusive, mythic quality.
Dan In Real Life - Intuitive and inspired.
Jimmy Carter: Man From Plains - ****!
Lions for Lambs - Meryl Streep is a marvel to watch.
No Country for Old Men - Extraordinary! A lament about fate, age, time and life. No Country feels positively Greek in its magnitude…It burrows underneath and makes a home in the pit of your stomach.
Redacted - …made with a clear intention – to stop the Iraq war.
Atonement - *****! Epic! Enormously satisfying! A film that puts viewers on the edge of their seats wanting to know what happens next.
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

MICHAEL MEDVED
(The Michael Medved Show)
(2007 - 3 Quotes)

QUOTES
Amazing Grace - Remarkably uplifting! Dazzles the eye, touches the heart, and stirs the soul. Elegantly crafted and superbly well-acted.
Resurrecting the Champ - Samuel L. Jackson richly deserves an Oscar nomination for the most complex and moving performance of his great career.
Beowulf - An eye-popping, cinematic spectacular. **** One of the year’s best films. You’ve never seen anything like it!



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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

CARRIE RICKEY
(The Philadelphia Inquirer)
(2007 - 8 Quotes)

QUOTES
Music and Lyrics - Simply irresistible.
The Last Mimzy - Captures the moonbeam awe of E.T.
First Snow - A superb thriller
In the Land of Women - Fresh, funny and perceptive.
Gracie - A winner!
El Cantante - Anthony is electrifying!
This Christmas - This Christmas is a gift.
The Kite Runner - The Kite Runner’s spirit in undeniably moving.
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

TED BAEHR
(Movieguide)
(2007 - 5 Quotes)

QUOTES
Meet the Robinsons - It’s fun for the whole family. Spectacular.
Nancy Drew - The best movie this year.
Enchanted - Delightful.
Alvin and the Chipmunks - Hilarious! Funniest family film of the year!
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep - The Water Horse takes you on a wonderful, fantasy thrill ride.
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

JOHN POWERS
(Vogue)
(2007 - 9 Quotes)

QUOTES
Avenue Montaigne - The city’s magic shines brightly in Avenue Montaigne, a good-humored fairy tale about life waltzing with art. Sleek, literate entertainment. A valentine!
The Wind That Shakes the Barley - Engrossing!
Year of the Dog - Hilarious.
In the Shadow of the Moon - Wonderful! Thrilling!
The Brave One - Fascinating!
American Gangster - A hugely entertaining crime epic. It grips you with its storytelling brio.
No Country for Old Men - A triumph of suspense. This heart-stopping thriller has a stark moral ferocity that feels almost biblical.
I’m Not There - Thrilling!
Atonement - The most enthrallingly stylish tale of love and war since The English Patient.
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

LIZ SMITH
(New York Post)
(2007 - 4 Quotes)

QUOTES
Factory Girl - Sienna Miller gives a poignant go-for-broke performance. She is the real thing.
Avenue Montaigne - This is a film for the senses and the heart. So full of love, despair and the elements of living life to the fullest. Thompson knows what we U.S. mortals require of the French – love, seduction, glamour, charm.
The Hunting Party - A terrific film…done with panache, suspense, action & humor. The dialogue & an exemplary cast make it rueful & hysterically funny.
The Golden Compass - A triumph on the order of The Lord of the Rings.
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

KEVIN THOMAS
(Los Angeles Times)
Rotten Tomatoes (Reviews)
(2002 Whore Ranking - #2)
(2003 Whore Ranking – The Kevin Thomas Sloppy Seconds Award Created)
(2004 - 40 Quotes)
(2005 - 36 Quotes)
(2006 - 4 Quotes)
(2007 – 5 Quotes)

QUOTES
Colma: The Musical - Irresistible!
In Search of Mozart - Eloquent…Challenging and exemplary!
This Is England - Drawing parallels both implicit and explicit to today’s Britain, Meadows ably follows in the social realist footsteps of Alan Clarke, Ken Loach and Mike Leigh…the film represents Meadows’ most accomplished work yet.
The Man of My Life - Dazzling!
Badland - Strikes like a bolt of lightning out of nowhere…deeply personal and completely compelling. The portrayals of Jamie Draven and 9-year-old Grace Fulton can stand alongside the year’s best.


Hollywood Elsewhere 2/4/03 (Movie Poop Shoot)
"The worst critic is undoubtedly Kevin Thomas, who has an unerring capacity to love any film that's simply in focus. Then again, he also loves many that aren't." – Los Angeles Director/Screenwriter

"The only sin a film can commit for Kevin Thomas, as far as I can tell, is homophobia. The dear man is just a little too happy for his readers good." – Los Angeles Film Producer
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

TIM ESTILOZ
(CN-8-TV)
(2007 - 4 Quotes)

QUOTES
Next - A mind-bending adventure. Smart and action-packed. The ending will blow you away. Nicolas Cage and Jessica Biel sizzle!
Ratatouille - Hilarious
P.S. I Love You - A triumph.
The Bucket List - Hysterically funny and deeply heart-warming.
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

DAVID SHEEHAN
(KCBS-TV / “Hollywood Close-Ups”)
Bio
(2002 Whore Ranking - #9)
(2003 Whore Ranking - #2 – [b]WINNER: The Kevin Thomas Sloppy Seconds Award)[/b]
([b]2004 - 6 Quotes)[/b]
([b]2006 - 6 Quotes)[/b]
(2007 - 5 Quotes)

Hollywood Elsewhere 2/4/03 (Movie Poop Shoot)
"This is sooo mean. If anyone names me, f**k them. Otherwise this column idea is 'riveting, gripping, compelling and a laugh riot. A hot ticket! I laughed till I cried so hard that it went over the other side and became laughter again!' “ – David Sheehan

QUOTES
Mr. Brooks - The most intelligent crime thriller in years!
A Mighty Heart - A best actress Oscar-worthy performance if there ever was one.
I Am Legend - A stunning movie experience. Will Smith delivers a dynamic tour de force.
National Treasure: Book of Secrets - Totally entertaining. You'll love this movie and your kids will too.
P.S. I Love You - Sweet, touching and fun all at the same time.
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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago

[Erik The Movieman]

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Erik Childress
Online Film Critics Society / Chicago Film Critics Association
Nick Digilio - WGN Radio Chicago