David McGillivray
David McGillivray's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)
47%
“Simon delivers his customary quote of searingly funny lines.” –
Monthly Film Bulletin
Mar 7, 2025
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Babylon (1980)
100%
3/5
“Natural performances and desolate locations give a vivid impression of south London life prior to the Brixton riots only a year later.” –
Radio Times
Mar 1, 2019
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Pokémon: The First Movie (1998)
16%
1/5
“The climactic battle is long, repetitious and boring, while the film's anti-violence message is crassly expressed.” –
Radio Times
Jan 15, 2019
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The Quatermass Xperiment (1955)
89%
3/5
“Hammer's film of Nigel Kneale's ground-breaking television serial was a huge success, encouraging the studio to concentrate on the production of horror films - in that regard, it can truly be said to have changed the course of British film history.” –
Radio Times
May 1, 2018
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Memento (2000)
94%
5/5
“The mystery requires a lot of concentration, but the stunning final scene is ample reward. Not just an indulgence, the ingenious structure makes the point that memory, although unreliable, is what we depend upon for our sense of reality.” –
Radio Times
Mar 26, 2014
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Taxi to the Toilet (1980)
95%
4/5
“Now, post-Aids, the film is a museum piece, but nonetheless enjoyable. Sadly, after making an unsuccessful sequel, Ripploh faded from view.” –
Radio Times
Apr 21, 2011
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Up the Down Staircase (1967)
78%
“It comes to precious few conclusions, but does at least provide a talking-point of sorts in its portrayal of a frighteningly unenlightened American educational system.” –
Time Out
Jun 24, 2006
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The Queen of Spades (1949)
96%
4/5
“A handsomely mounted and highly atmospheric ghost story that still chills the blood.” –
Radio Times
May 8, 2004
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