Graham Young
Graham Young's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
54%
1/4
“...Episode 1 is frequently simple like watching technically superior retakes from Episode IV.” –
Birmingham Mail
Apr 16, 2025
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Scream 2 (1997)
82%
3/4
“Although Scream 2 lacks the claustrophobia and sheer freshness of the original, the girls-in-the-car scene is a terror classic.” –
Birmingham Mail
Feb 5, 2025
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Tarzan (1999)
90%
4/4
“If you want to see a piece of cinema which simply seeks to joyously entertain, this is the movie for you.” –
Birmingham Mail
Dec 20, 2024
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Mulan (1998)
92%
4/4
“It's not one of the all-time greats like Snow White, but the good news is that it's far better than the likes of Pocahontas. ” –
Birmingham Mail
Dec 20, 2024
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
80%
4/4
“"The Hunchback"'s great story, computerised sets, animated characters and digital sound is pace-setting best-of-all-worlds blend. ” –
Birmingham Mail
Dec 18, 2024
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Pocahontas (1995)
58%
2/4
“The whole film fails to take any chances.” –
Birmingham Mail
Dec 17, 2024
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The Little Mermaid (1989)
92%
“The real highlights of the film are the seven outstanding new tunes from the celebrated song-writers Howard Ashman and Alan Menken.” –
Birmingham Mail
Dec 13, 2024
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Scream (1996)
77%
3/4
“Piling on hilarious in-jokes and cliché parodies, Craven manages to send up the genre yet deliver genuine jump out of seat shocks at the same time. ” –
Birmingham Mail
Oct 10, 2024
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Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
69%
“While the excellent trailer has been whetting appetites for months, the final product dies well before the end, leaving Francis Ford Coppola's [$40 million] attempt to revive a once-brilliant career well and truly Hammered.” –
Birmingham Mail
Sep 26, 2024
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8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997)
7%
“Films of this ilk were either funnier, or more horrific, in the 60s and the 70s.” –
Birmingham Mail
Aug 6, 2024
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Alien Resurrection (1997)
55%
“The movie squeaks, creaks and strains even louder, like a car desperately struggling to get out of second gear going up a mountain.” –
Birmingham Mail
Aug 6, 2024
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Alien 3 (1992)
44%
2/4
“With no new ideas of its own, it merely comes over as being a sequel for a sequel's sake.” –
Birmingham Mail
Aug 5, 2024
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Rainbow (1996)
13%
1/4
“Though billed as a film for youngsters be warned that the language is a bit strong. However, that's nothing compared with the fact that Hoskins has an alarming lack of directorial flair.” –
Birmingham Mail
Jul 16, 2024
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Twister (1996)
67%
4/4
“Do you literally want to be taken along for the ride? If you do, hold on to your wig before the silver screen's latest big bucks, rollercoaster action movie comes along and sucks it clean off.” –
Birmingham Mail
Jul 16, 2024
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Something to Talk About (1995)
33%
0/4
“You'll be talking about this film all right when you come out -- about how numbingly dreadful it is.” –
Birmingham Mail
Mar 28, 2024
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Seven (1995)
84%
4/4
“Quite simply, it's the most mentally disturbing mainstream movie I've seen in my entire adult life.” –
Birmingham Mail
Mar 28, 2024
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Grease (1978)
66%
4/4
“Holiday romancers John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John reunite in Randal Kleiser's musical crowd pleaser, which makes wonderful use of a mixture of energy and innocence to overcome its inevitable script deficiencies. ” –
Birmingham Mail
Feb 1, 2024
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Heat (1995)
83%
4/4
“When De Niro and Pacino finally do meet head to head, the only ingredients are a cup of coffee each and a mighty fine script. The result is the perfect finishing touch to a masterpiece already given real depth by its additional female perspectives.” –
Birmingham Mail
Dec 20, 2023
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What We Did on Our Holiday (2014)
75%
4/5
“The most enjoyable British movie of the year!” –
Birmingham Mail
Nov 28, 2023
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Home Alone (1990)
66%
“The big trouble with Home Alone is that it is at least 20 minuted too long, taking well over an hour to set up the slapstick -- and far too long to wind down afterwards.” –
Birmingham Mail
Nov 28, 2023
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Betsy's Wedding (1990)
56%
“Alda may have more than 20 top awards to his name, but this is a total nightmare of a production. ” –
Birmingham Mail
Oct 18, 2023
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Goodfellas (1990)
94%
“It's food which is the common denominator to GoodFellas' success, as kitchen scene follows restaurant scene follows kitchen scene. For the two hours and 26 minutes you are in the cinema you will get hungrier and hungrier and hungrier. ” –
Birmingham Mail
Oct 18, 2023
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Armageddon (1998)
43%
4/5
“The plot is as predictable as A-B-C, but Armageddon scores by literally never letting up from its belligerent beginning. Director Michael Bay... uses his commercial flair to extraordinary effect here. ” –
Birmingham Mail
Jun 22, 2023
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Thelma & Louise (1991)
86%
“The buddy film every woman ought to see will also appeal to absolutely everyone else, on different levels, except for "macho" boyfriends with no sense of humor. ” –
Birmingham Mail
Feb 28, 2023
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The Truman Show (1998)
94%
4/4
“It's innovative. It's different. And it's a worthy reflection of our docu-soap times. ” –
Birmingham Mail
Feb 3, 2023
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