Jonathan R. Perry
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
Film critic and arts & entertainment editor for Tyler Morning Telegraph, 50,000-circulation daily in East Texas. Member, Online Film Critics Society (June 2002-present). Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer critic. Contributor, celebritywonder.com and allmovieportal.com.
Favorites:
Top Ten of 2001:
1. Moulin Rouge
2. The Royal Tenenbaums
3. Ghost World
4. Memento
5. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings
6. Waking Life
7. Sexy Beast
8. Monsters, Inc.
9. Panic
10. Shrek
Top 10 of 2002:
1. Gangs of New York
2. Punch-Drunk Love
3. Bowling for Columbine
4. Solaris
5. Far From Heaven
6. All or Nothing
7. Frailty
8. Storytelling
9. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
10. About a Boy
All-time favorites:
1. 2001: A Space Odyssey
2. Apocalypse Now
3. Vertigo
4. Citizen Kane
5. Dr. Strangelove
6. Casablanca
7. The Seventh Seal
8. Taxi Driver
9. Bonnie & Clyde
10. The Graduate
Official Website:
http://www.tylerpaper.com
Stray Dog (1949)
100%
4/5
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Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Apr 27, 2007
Full Review
Running Scared (1986)
63%
3/5
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Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Apr 27, 2007
Full Review
Slaves of New York (1989)
22%
1/5
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Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Apr 27, 2007
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Silverado (1985)
78%
4/5
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Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Apr 27, 2007
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Donovan's Brain (1953)
50%
2/5
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Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Apr 27, 2007
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The Doors (1991)
56%
4/5
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Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Apr 27, 2007
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Funny Face (1957)
87%
5/5
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Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Apr 27, 2007
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Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
88%
3/5
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Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Apr 27, 2007
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Black Rain (1988)
86%
2/5
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Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Apr 27, 2007
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Smokin' Aces (2007)
31%
2.5/4
“It's instantly engrossing, stays great for about 45 minutes and good for another 20, then begins collapsing under the oppressive weight of taking itself very, very seriously.” –
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Apr 27, 2007
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Volver (2006)
91%
4/4
“Hollywood, take notice: If you hand Penelope Cruz a role with more depth than the paper it's printed on, this is what you'll get.” –
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Apr 27, 2007
Full Review
Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
95%
4/4
“I saw better films in 2006 -- but none more imaginative than Guillermo del Toro's communal masterpiece. Bring a friend, and you'll have plenty to talk about.” –
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Apr 27, 2007
Full Review
Primeval (2007)
21%
0.5/4
“It's rough going when our heroes have us longing for the complexity of the riverboat crew from 'Anaconda.'” –
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Apr 27, 2007
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Billy Budd (1962)
92%
4/5
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Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Apr 27, 2007
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Angel and the Badman (1947)
71%
2/5
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Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Apr 27, 2007
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The North Avenue Irregulars (1979)
88%
3/5
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Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Apr 27, 2007
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Exposed (1983)
3/5
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Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Apr 27, 2007
Full Review
Bad Boys (1983)
89%
4/5
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Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Apr 27, 2007
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The Queen (2006)
97%
3.5/4
“The remarkable achievement is not just in Helen Mirren's performance -- but in the sly, often almost imperceptible observations of how violently worlds can collide with a fleeting word, a subtle gesture.” –
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Apr 27, 2007
Full Review
Thr3e (2007)
5%
1.5/4
“I've seen films that said nothing in entertaining, even compelling ways. 'Thr3e' is not one of them. At least it's not wholesome too.” –
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Jan 5, 2007
Full Review
Night at the Museum (2006)
42%
2.5/4
“An inquisitive mind's thirst for understanding runs counter to your enjoyment, when a film's heart is usually in the right place but its brain is on permanent vacation.” –
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Jan 5, 2007
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Charlotte's Web (2006)
79%
3.5/4
“Don't be put off by the G rating. I know a lot of adults who could learn from a talking pig.” –
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Jan 5, 2007
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Blood Diamond (2006)
64%
2/4
“If ever there were a film that shouldn't end on a note of rhythmic clapping, this is it. What a mess.” –
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Jan 5, 2007
Full Review
Turistas (2006)
19%
2/4
“Don't stay home out of fear of imagined atrocities in another country. Stay home from this movie instead.” –
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Jan 5, 2007
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Déjà Vu (2006)
55%
2.5/4
“A stylish, engrossing popcorn thriller with a few unexpected rewards -- as long as you don't think about it too hard.” –
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Nov 24, 2006
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