Blake French
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
For six years, Blake has served as an entertainment reporter for a variety of online and print sources. He is an award-winning playwright; his work has been performed by several organizations, most notably Michigan State University. Blake also acts and models professionally (when he can actually find work). A native of suburban Detroit, he currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is a 2002 inductee into The Online Film Critics Society.
Favorites:
A Clockwork Orange
Location:
Las Vegas, Nevada
Official Website:
http://www.entertainmentnutz.com/movienutz
Good for Nothing (2012)
53%
2.5/5
“there just isn't enough that happens in the film to justify a 92 minute running time” –
Filmcritic.com
Mar 8, 2012
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Puncture (2011)
52%
4/5
“a quality film worth seeing” –
Filmcritic.com
Sep 22, 2011
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The Family Tree (2010)
10%
4/5
“fresh and engaging...and quite funny” –
Filmcritic.com
Aug 25, 2011
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Swinging With the Finkels (2010)
0%
3/5
“a bit crude for its own good” –
Filmcritic.com
Aug 25, 2011
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Griff the Invisible (2010)
64%
1/5
“a boring, aimless installment into the rapidly growing subgenre of quirky superhero comedies” –
Filmcritic.com
Aug 18, 2011
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Autoerotic (2011)
30%
1.5/5
“the cinematic equivalent to farting during sex” –
Filmcritic.com
Aug 11, 2011
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The Chameleon (2010)
25%
4/5
“spellbinding” –
Filmcritic.com
Jul 8, 2011
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Soul Surfer (2011)
45%
2/5
“a simpering, insipid wannabe-tearjerker that rings so false it's amazing that its story is actually true” –
Filmcritic.com
Apr 7, 2011
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Hemingway's Garden of Eden (2008)
4%
4/5
“a sexy psychological thriller much better suited for a younger crowd than the literature buffs who may be drawn to it.” –
Filmcritic.com
Dec 10, 2010
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Meskada (2010)
33%
1.5/5
“The script needs a map -- or a world atlas, for that matter -- because it has no clue where it's going or how to get there.” –
Filmcritic.com
Dec 9, 2010
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Formosa Betrayed (2009)
33%
4/5
“Directed with skill and precision, Formosa Betrayed never feels like a heavy handed history lesson” –
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Feb 25, 2010
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Crazy Heart (2009)
90%
4.5/5
“The film packs a huge emotional punch, and captivates mercilessly” –
Filmcritic.com
Dec 17, 2009
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Saw VI (2009)
39%
3.5/5
“the best entry in the series since Saw II.” –
Filmcritic.com
Oct 28, 2009
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Post Grad (2009)
9%
1.5/5
“Post Grad needs to go back to school.” –
Filmcritic.com
Aug 20, 2009
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Bandslam (2009)
82%
3/5
“manages to be energetic, entertaining, and surprisingly mature” –
Filmcritic.com
Aug 13, 2009
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The Goods: Live Hard. Sell Hard. (2009)
27%
2/5
“It's just too bad The Goods doesn't give Piven the opportunity to shine like those freshly polished cars he pushes so well” –
Filmcritic.com
Aug 13, 2009
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Predator (1987)
80%
1.5/5
“The scariest thing about Predator is that its lead actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is currently serving as governor of California.” –
Filmcritic.com
Aug 10, 2009
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Phone Booth (2002)
72%
4/5
“The next time I hear a payphone ringing, I definitely won't pick it up.” –
Filmcritic.com
Aug 10, 2009
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All Over the Guy (2001)
43%
4/5
“This isn't another one of those annoying gay rights movies -- it just wants to have fun.” –
Filmcritic.com
Aug 10, 2009
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Alien 3 (1992)
44%
3/5
“The script still packs some punch as it brings a few engaging ideas into the series, and it isn’t nearly as lackluster as the final installment, Alien: Resurrection.” –
Filmcritic.com
Aug 4, 2009
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U-Turn (1997)
59%
4/5
“It's a feast for the senses, as long as you have a strong stomach.” –
Filmcritic.com
Aug 4, 2009
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Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
91%
3/5
“As a whole, the story is uninteresting, most of the characters contrived, and the vast majority of the 94 minutes is almost instantly forgettable, especially the man-eating plant from outer space.” –
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Aug 4, 2009
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Death on Demand (2008)
1/5
“The film doesn't have much to say, and doesn't even say what it does very well.” –
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Aug 2, 2009
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Lovely & Amazing (2001)
86%
4.5/5
“Seldom do movies create focus through spontaneity, but Lovely & Amazing feeds on surprise” –
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Aug 2, 2009
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Carrie (1976)
94%
2.5/5
“I might be the only person in the world who thinks Brian De Palma's 1976 classic thriller Carrie (now out on DVD) is one of the most overrated, disappointing horror films of all time, but I stand behind my review, and I swear I can knock down just about a” –
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Aug 2, 2009
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