Andrew Griffin
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
I love movies from all eras. I work as a features writer for the Gannett-owned newspaper The Town Talk.
Favorites:
"Treasure of the Sierra Madre" (1947)
"Apocalypse Now" (1979)
"2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968)
"Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (1977)
Location:
Alexandria, Louisiana
Official Website:
http://www.thetowntalk.com
Off the Map (2003)
70%
B+
“I should point out that one character that makes the biggest impact is the landscape itself.” –
Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
May 31, 2005
Full Review
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
79%
B+
“(G)ood is seduced by evil and good must ulimately triumph is balance is to be restored and peace secured. Sound familiar?” –
Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
May 23, 2005
Full Review
White Squall (1996)
57%
3/5
“Bridges puts his shoulder to the wheel and impresses audiences.” –
Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Mar 4, 2005
Full Review
Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)
86%
4/5
“Thirty years later, this Disney film still resonates.” –
Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Mar 4, 2005
Full Review
Kinsey (2004)
90%
A
“Neeson's portrayal of Kinsey is letter-perfect and helps us sympathize with a man who is often misunderstood and even vilified by some.” –
Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Jan 14, 2005
Full Review
The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (2004)
57%
C-
“The movie, well, it stinks like a rotting beached whale.” –
Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Jan 7, 2005
Full Review
Platoon (1986)
89%
4/5
“Stone takes us into the hell that was the Vietnam War and turns out a provocative film.” –
Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Nov 23, 2004
Full Review
Team America: World Police (2004)
77%
B-
“I give credit to satirists Parker and Stone for having the wherewithal to slaughter sacred cows and show that hypocrisy is evident on both sides of the political aisle.” –
Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Oct 25, 2004
Full Review
Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
72%
B+
“Hess knows his characters -- sad sacks and misunderstood nerd geniuses who inhabit straight-laced Middle America.” –
Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Oct 18, 2004
Full Review
The R.M. (2003)
64%
B+
“It's a pretty swell flick, with an amusing storyline, endearing characters, fine acting, great music, and quality production.” –
Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Oct 18, 2004
Full Review
Dear God (1996)
14%
2/5
“This shows Greg Kinnear at his most forced. Director Garry Marshall should've given Kinnear and the other actors more depth before taking it to the silver screen.” –
Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Oct 15, 2004
Full Review
Darkman (1990)
83%
4/5
“Fourteen years later, I'm still talking about this dark and amusing film. Sam Raimi is a magnificent filmmaker and deserves far more credit than he receives.” –
Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Oct 15, 2004
Full Review
Friday Night Lights (2004)
82%
B-
“We see just how serious Texans -- fans and players alike -- take their football.” –
Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Oct 15, 2004
Full Review
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
71%
“I'm going to bet that this film heralds a resurgence of interest in blimp travel.” –
Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Oct 8, 2004
Full Review
Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)
52%
C
“While the acting is adequate, it has a low-budget, melodramatic 'ABC Afterschool Special' quality to it that would make it more appropriate for airing on Lifetime or BET.” –
Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Oct 1, 2004
Full Review
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
74%
B
“There is a lot of imagination in this wacky ride of a film that would make 'The Dude' from The Big Lebowski very happy.” –
Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Sep 15, 2004
Full Review
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