Gordon Stoneham
Gordon Stoneham's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
90%
“As exasperating as it may be in terms of dramatic conflict, as a display of sheer cinematic craftsmanship it is a knockout.” –
Ottawa Citizen
Apr 9, 2025
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Barbarella (1968)
65%
“A depressingly juvenile bot of writing, a succession of disconnected episodes that concentrate mainly o violence and sadism, without an ounce of sophistication or real wit along the way. ” –
Ottawa Citizen
Feb 12, 2025
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Let It Be (1970)
81%
“The Beatles are an exciting and imaginative musical group, but even they can becomes bores when scrutinized so closely and for so long and with such little variety.” –
Ottawa Citizen
May 9, 2024
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Planet of the Apes (1968)
86%
“They have laced the fanciful story with enough satirical comment and injected so much wry comedy into the proceedings, the movie should delight anyone with a bit of imagination and/or a taste for bizarre humor.” –
Ottawa Citizen
May 1, 2024
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Little Big Man (1970)
91%
“Another impressive work from one of today's most talented and individual (if erratic) screen directors. ” –
Ottawa Citizen
Nov 10, 2023
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Bedazzled (1967)
74%
“Bedazzled won't be everyone's cup of lea, but for those who are with it, it should prove a lively brew.” –
Ottawa Citizen
Sep 15, 2022
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A Man for All Seasons (1966)
89%
“There is wit and wisdom, humor and poignancy, strength and subtlety revealed in the various political, religious and family intrigues which make up the fabric of the film, and Mr. Scofield reflects all of them. ” –
Ottawa Citizen
Sep 2, 2022
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The Deer Hunter (1978)
86%
“It is a motion picture of guts and craftsmanship, and one whose raw mixture of truths and fiction makes for compelling film fare.” –
Ottawa Citizen
Aug 30, 2022
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Dont Look Back (1967)
91%
“For all his undeniable influence on the realm of modern music, Mr. Dylan is not a particularly vital personality, and this intimate portrait of him is not only repetitious, but frequently tedious” –
Ottawa Citizen
May 9, 2022
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Barefoot in the Park (1967)
81%
“Gene Saks' direction safely keeps the proceedings on the cute and comfortable side, end it's all painted in cheery color.” –
Ottawa Citizen
May 2, 2022
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Midnight Cowboy (1969)
89%
“Sordid in theme, Midnight Cowboy is nonetheless strangely compassionate under its harsh surface. It is tough yet poignant, vicious but moving. It is, quite simply, a splendid motion picture.” –
Ottawa Citizen
Mar 10, 2022
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Oliver! (1968)
91%
“Here it has the added advantage of all those cinematic resources that can give extra dimension to the physical production and, in being reshaped for a different medium, it somehow gains an extra measure of fairy-tale charm. ” –
Ottawa Citizen
Mar 3, 2022
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A New Leaf (1971)
94%
“Almost all of it works beautifully. Certainly, the performances of Walter Matthau and Miss May herself, as Henry and Henrietta, are things of comic beauty.” –
Ottawa Citizen
Feb 10, 2022
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My Fair Lady (1964)
94%
“The most gratifying thing about the motion picture version, aside from the fact that it retains all the charm, humor and musical magic of the original, is the fresh and fluid way it has been transferred to the film medium.” –
Ottawa Citizen
Feb 8, 2022
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In the Heat of the Night (1967)
95%
“The dramatic fabric of In the Heat of the Night is threadbare, but Mr. Steiger and Mr. Poitier give its optimistic view of racial relationships a certain validity and a good deal of fascination.” –
Ottawa Citizen
Feb 2, 2022
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Seconds (1966)
79%
“It's a harrowing little story, well adapted by John Lewis Carlino from David Ely's novel, and director John Frankenheimer, with the assistance of James Wong Howe's fluid black-and-white photography, has done it up in a stark and uncompromising style.” –
Ottawa Citizen
Sep 23, 2021
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Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
93%
“Seldom have the resources of the movie medium been used with more striking skill or to more dramatic effect.” –
Ottawa Citizen
Apr 20, 2021
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