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John J. O'Connor

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Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (1984) 38% “Mr. Korty's direction of the photography and Peter Bernstein's martial score, out of the school of John Williams, help immeasurably in transforming rather ordinary scenes into settings of foreboding.” – New York Times Apr 28, 2025 Full Review The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974) 90% “[Tyson's] performance, though, goes far beyond the make-up. She absorbs herself completely into Miss Jane, in the process creating a marvelous blend of sly humor, shrew perceptions and innate dignity.” – New York Times Feb 5, 2021 Full Review If Things Were Different (1980) “This is an old formula, and television knows how to handle it slickly. The thing simply trots by easily, helped immeasurably by a collection of engaging performances.” – New York Times Dec 22, 2020 Full Review The Blue Knight (1973) “The Blue Knight strives intelligently for that elusive television commodity called quality. And whenever any network shows signs of trying to meet its obligations in that area, the effort alone can be invigorating.” – New York Times Jun 24, 2020 Full Review Common Threads: Stories From the Quilt (1989) 100% “A singularly moving and sympathetic account of people whose lives have been profoundly altered, or cut short, by AIDS.” – New York Times May 18, 2020 Full Review It (1990) 67% “The result, featuring a strong cast, is far better than any adaptation so far of a King book.” – New York Times Jan 16, 2020 Full Review Sometimes They Come Back (1991) 67% “The conventions and gimmicks of the supernatural genre remain remarkably stable.” – New York Times Jan 15, 2020 Full Review The Tommyknockers (1993) 35% “This adaptation by Lawrence D. Cohen ("Carrie") manages to squeeze out a respectable quota of creepy chills.” – New York Times Jan 15, 2020 Full Review Stephen King's 'The Langoliers' (1995) 48% “The inflated story goes fairly predictable in a hurry, and the underlining is heavyhanded.” – New York Times Jan 15, 2020 Full Review Blackout (1985) “With all of its twisting and squirming, Blackout manages to build up a steady steam of scary suspense. The top-flight cast, which also includes Michael Beck, gets maximum mileage out of the offbeat pursuit.” – New York Times Nov 21, 2019 Full Review Murder in Space (1985) “The flat, rather tacky production suggests that Mr. Levinson and Mr. Link, the creators of 'Columbo, didn't spend much time on the set.” – New York Times Nov 21, 2019 Full Review The Little Riders (1996) “This is a small tale, affectingly told. And the cast is superb: Paul Scofield as the caretaker, Rosemary Harris as his wife and Noely Thornton as their spirited American granddaughter.” – New York Times Sep 27, 2019 Full Review A Friendship in Vienna (1988) “A Friendship in Vienna' is profoundly sad and terribly moving.” – New York Times Sep 18, 2019 Full Review Fall From Grace (1990) 50% “It is a fairly straightforward cautionary tale of greed and foolishness.” – New York Times Jun 5, 2019 Full Review Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (1989) 83% “"Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit" is anything but silly. It's a fresh, challenging and memorable little movie. Parental -- and all other -- attention is advised.” – New York Times Apr 15, 2019 Full Review The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (1985) 63% “Mr. Baum's peculiar vision can be filled with all sorts of deliciously scarifying elements, but the underlying theme is unfailingly comforting.” – New York Times Dec 5, 2018 Full Review Murder by the Book (1987) “But the problem with Murder by the Book is that it never quite gets bizarre enough. It keeps insisting on being disappointingly pedestrian.” – New York Times Oct 19, 2018 Full Review Hercules (1983) 22% “No good will come of detailing how this film's narrative departs from classical mythology to traffic in baser materials from 'Superman' to 'Star Wars.' Suffice it to say that the results are a tribute to the materials.” – New York Times Jun 29, 2018 Full Review The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988) 50% “The basic plot defies comprehensible summation. Suffice it to say, there are several opportunities for David to do his transformation act, and for the Incredible Hulk and Thor to whip up some violent action.” – New York Times Jun 29, 2018 Full Review The Family Rico (1972) “It's serviceable but, following the norm in made‐for‐온라인카지노추천 movies, it is dissipated in erratic pacing, awkward editing and the absence of a cohesive focus.” – New York Times Jun 27, 2018 Full Review Gulag (1985) “This is not terribly compelling stuff.” – New York Times Jun 18, 2018 Full Review “Despite the inevitable distancing effect between sight and sound, there is undeniable power in this version of the production.” – New York Times Jan 19, 2018 Full Review Return to 'Giant' (2012) “The result is a surprisingly haunting slice of Americana.” – New York Times Dec 2, 2017 Full Review Brian's Song (1971) 85% “On its own, somewhat obvious level, Brian's Song worked. Not least in its favor were two exceptionally fine performances: James Caan as Brian Piccolo and Billy Dee Williams as Gale Sayers.” – New York Times Aug 31, 2016 Full Review
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