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Angela Baldassarre

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Film critic for Sympatico.ca, Tandem magazine, Scene magazine and Word magazine. As a member of FIPRESCI (International Association of International Film Critics) sat on critics juries at film festivals in Cannes, Toronto, Venice, Moscow, Amsterdam and Chicago. Co-founder, Vice-President/Secretary of Toronto Film Critics Association. Author of The Great Dictators (Guernica Editions) and Reel Canadians (Guernica Editions).

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Toronto

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http://www.sympatico.ca

Reviews

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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) 77% “"Assassination" is an epic in every way, from its wide sweeping atmospheric Alberta locations, to its meticulous and magisterial attention to period detail. Mind you, for a Western there isn't that much violence and blood, but the sense of foreboding is e” – Sympatico.ca Sep 21, 2007 Full Review In the Shadow of the Moon (2006) 95% “I sat riveted watching David Sington's "In the Shadow of the Moon," a documentary where 10 astronauts recall a time and era that made America, and the world, proud.” – Sympatico.ca Sep 21, 2007 Full Review The Nanny Diaries (2007) 34% “Aside from the many implausibilities, and Scarlett Johansson's forced and sitcomish performance, this satire about spoiled millionaire mommies is ordinary and unexceptional.” – Sympatico.ca Aug 24, 2007 Full Review The Singer (2006) 24% “How can you make a movie about a salsa singer that is completely lacking in rhythm or emotion?” – Sympatico.ca Aug 17, 2007 Full Review Superbad (2007) 88% “I can't get over the misogynist undertones of yet another teenage sex comedy despite the presence of some very funny scenes.” – Sympatico.ca Aug 17, 2007 Full Review The Invasion (2007) 20% “After three successful cinematic renditions of Jack Finney's 1955 sci-fi novel "The Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (the 1978 version with Donald Sutherland being my favourite), they've finally managed to mangle it up.” – Sympatico.ca Aug 17, 2007 Full Review Klimt (2006) 32% “An almost unbearable collection of monologues with no regard for substantive or involving dialogue, the film sheds little or no light on the genius behind some extraordinary artwork.” – Sympatico.ca Aug 10, 2007 Full Review Rush Hour 3 (2007) 17% “The East-West fusion action has been exhausted, the broad comedy is tired and the dynamic between Jackie Chan and Christ Tucker has all but disappeared.” – Sympatico.ca Aug 10, 2007 Full Review Stardust (2007) 77% “A wonderfully inventive fairy tale that is original and defiant, as well as hilarious and adventurous.” – Sympatico.ca Aug 10, 2007 Full Review Arctic Tale (2007) 60% “When anthropomorphizing animals in an animated movie, it's effective and enjoyable. But when it's used in a documentary, the process is tantamount to cheating. Such is the case of "Arctic Tale".” – Sympatico.ca Aug 6, 2007 Full Review Bratz (2007) 10% 2/5 “Sean McNamara's cheesy Bratz: The Movie is ludicrous and almost perverse. Even more upsetting is the fact that no effort was made whatsoever in hiding ideas appropriated by teen films.” – Sympatico.ca Aug 3, 2007 Full Review The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) 92% “In a year where three has hardly been a charm in terms of movie franchises, "The Bourne Ultimatum" sticks out as the most exciting, intelligent and enjoyable thriller of the season.” – Sympatico.ca Aug 3, 2007 Full Review Talk to Me (2007) 82% “The biggest problem with Kasi Lemmons' biopic "Talk to Me" is whether it wants to be a comedy or a drama.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 27, 2007 Full Review No Reservations (2007) 43% “"No Reservations" is absolutely ordinary in its predictability and blandness. Don't expect any memorable performances or mouth-watering scenarios.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 27, 2007 Full Review The Simpsons Movie (2007) 87% “David Silverman's film is pretty much just a long episode of "The Simpsons" television show. And just like the series it's irreverent, hilarious, cutting-edge and irrepressible.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 27, 2007 Full Review The Boss of It All (2006) 74% “Humorous and slight, this lightweight Danish picture has its funny moments but ultimately the absurdity of the proceedings can't keep up with the conceit.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 20, 2007 Full Review Crime Novel (2005) 53% “In his eighth directorial effort, Romanzo Criminale, Placido takes aim at terrorism in his country during the 1970s . Though the proceedings are fascinating and powerful, it's unable to maintain momentum throughout its over two hours running time.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 20, 2007 Full Review You Kill Me (2007) 79% “Like his deliciously original Last Seduction, director John Dahl returns to the wild side in You Kill Me, an odd and somewhat puzzling crime drama that throws the viewer for a loop thanks to its deadpan humour and absurdist narrative.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 20, 2007 Full Review Interview (2007) 58% “Though I'm not familiar with Van Gogh's 2003 version, Buscemi's is implausible and even irritating, despite some nice atmospherics and a decent performance by the director.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 20, 2007 Full Review Hairspray (2007) 92% “expect about a movie version of the latter. After all, how many variations of the same story can you have? But Adam Shankman's "Hairspray" works, and delightfully so.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 20, 2007 Full Review Introducing the Dwights (2007) 51% “Slightly slapsticky with broad Aussie humour, Cherie Nowlan's Introducing the Dwights is an ordinary dramedy that features a fine performance by British star Blenda Blethyn, but falls short in charm and originality.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 13, 2007 Full Review Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) 78% “Like previous Potter installments, the danger is ever present and palpable, but now Harry is in dire need of his friends and it is intellectually refreshing to see a group of troubled youth rally together against the forces of evil.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 13, 2007 Full Review Transformers (2007) 57% “There is so much action packed in every frame of this bombastic blockbuster, that the ludicrous plot and silly script went nearly unnoticed.” – Sympatico.ca Jul 6, 2007 Full Review Ratatouille (2007) 96% “What a delicious concoction of French sophistication coupled with a dollop of slapstick humour and a sprinkling of visual marvel. Pixar's "Ratatouille" is the perfect recipe for an adult/child offering.” – Sympatico.ca Jun 29, 2007 Full Review Sicko (2007) 91% “Even though documentarian Michael Moore is pretty much preaching to the Canadian converted, Sicko is a biting and funny indictment of the U.S. healthcare system.” – Sympatico.ca Jun 29, 2007 Full Review
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