Barbara Shulgasser
Barbara Shulgasser's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Britain and the Blitz (2025)
“What Britain and the Blitz does well is recall a time of stress and worry in the history of Great Britain and the largely indomitable spirit it temporarily produced in response. ” –
Common Sense Media
May 14, 2025
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A Queen's Runway (2025)
“Young people watching may notice insights into what it means to be beautiful inside are mentioned but not emphasized. ” –
Common Sense Media
May 14, 2025
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A Deadly American Marriage (2025)
“What the film does so well is leave us feeling that even as the kids come to grips with their loss, we still don't know who was telling the truth and who was lying.” –
Common Sense Media
May 14, 2025
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UnBroken (2023)
“For that reason it feels less like a movie that can be judged for its accuracy and soundness as a piece of history than as a project that illustrates the outcome when luck and ingenuity combine to save lives in dark times. ” –
Common Sense Media
May 7, 2025
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Mission: Impossible (1996)
65%
2.5/4
“The scene in which Cruise and the villain battle it out in the Chunnel hanging onto that speeding train is pretty exciting.” –
San Francisco Examiner
May 6, 2025
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Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror (2025)
“The Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror is a deft round-up of the day of the bombing and the swift round-up of the perpetrators.” –
Common Sense Media
Apr 30, 2025
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Meet the Khumalos (2025)
“The comedy is beyond broad in Meet the Khumalos and the poor actors try so hard to make this tired sit-com-style movie come to life.” –
Common Sense Media
Apr 30, 2025
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Con Mum (2025)
“A documentary about an unrepentant fraudster can be instructive for its illustration of how easy it is to trick even the smartest people. ” –
Common Sense Media
Apr 16, 2025
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Rooster Cogburn (1975)
50%
“The best thing about Rooster Cogburn is the literate script and cut-above dialogue. ” –
Common Sense Media
Apr 16, 2025
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Borderline (2025)
55%
“Borderline is nearly unwatchable. ” –
Common Sense Media
Apr 8, 2025
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The Twister: Caught in the Storm (2025)
“The Twister: Caught in the Storm uses footage from cellphones, weather cameras, and CC온라인카지노추천 to recreate the magnitude and power of the deadly 2011 super tornado.” –
Common Sense Media
Mar 26, 2025
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Little Siberia (2025)
“Little Siberia is a whimsical tale with a thoughtful, philosophical bent.” –
Common Sense Media
Mar 26, 2025
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A Copenhagen Love Story (2025)
“A Copenhagen Love Story starts as a romcom and without warning devolves into a maudlin treatise on the self-pity of a privileged woman who wants what she wants when she wants it.” –
Common Sense Media
Mar 11, 2025
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Chaos: The Manson Murders (2025)
56%
“So many of Errol Morris' documentaries feel essential while Chaos: The Manson Murders feels like it doesn't need to exist. ” –
Common Sense Media
Mar 11, 2025
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Uncredited - The Story of Passinho (2025)
“The film takes us into the lives of agile, talented dancers who recognize the art of their movement and want their dance genre to gain recognition and legitimacy in the larger world. ” –
Common Sense Media
Mar 4, 2025
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Miss Italia Mustn't Die (2025)
“Miss Italia Mustn't Die is subtly entertaining. It's weakness and strength is the sameāit allows pageant leaders to speak for themselves without comment.” –
Common Sense Media
Feb 25, 2025
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Anuja (2024)
“Anuja is a slender short film that takes great advantage of the charm and presence of two actors, two girls actually living the orphaned lives of the characters they play.” –
Common Sense Media
Feb 20, 2025
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Faceless (2024)
“This thriller starts with a bang and, like the escaped convict, keeps spinning ahead with engaging momentum until a boggy last sequence. ” –
Common Sense Media
Feb 20, 2025
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The Breakfast Club (1985)
87%
2/4
“More than anything else, The Breakfast Club is like an acting class exercise for five talented kids... This is probably all to the good. Let these able youths get it all out of their system in this crummy movie and have winners next time out.” –
San Francisco Examiner
Feb 14, 2025
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I Can't Live Without You (2024)
“One supposes the goal of I Can't Live Without You is to be a touching love story. That's a difficult ask when the central character is a self-absorbed liar that the audience watches make one bad decision after another. ” –
Common Sense Media
Oct 29, 2024
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I Used to be Funny (2023)
83%
“Here amid snarky but lovable standup comics is a believable dynamic, a threesome of friends who care for each other and seem real. ” –
Common Sense Media
Oct 2, 2024
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Amazing Antoine (2023)
“If his care does actually go as smoothly as depicted here, at some point the filmmakers might have addressed what an extraordinary situation this is. ” –
Common Sense Media
Sep 24, 2024
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Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net (2022)
100%
“This is a straightforward look at the logistical, artistic, and personal preparations required to get the abruptly shut-down aquatic and acrobatic show back on its feet. ” –
Common Sense Media
Sep 18, 2024
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Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter (2021)
90%
“This absorbing documentary is likely to appeal to teens and families who enjoy cooking.” –
Common Sense Media
Sep 11, 2024
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Baby Boy (2001)
72%
“The movie may have a lot of truth, but it isn't much fun to watch for exactly that reason. ” –
Common Sense Media
Aug 26, 2024
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