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Jonathan Takiff

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Tommy (1975) 71% “Ken Russel's frantic directorial style... provides just the sort of total sensory bombardment which rock concert fans have learned to demand.” – Philadelphia Daily News Mar 19, 2025 Full Review The Song Remains the Same (1976) 39% “There's a vaguely creative edge (and a bit of sadistic overkill) to all this stuff, as sensually photographed through cheesecloth and smoke by Ernie Day, which sets "The Song Remains the Same" one notch above the run-of-the-mill concert film.” – Philadelphia Daily News Feb 19, 2025 Full Review Wattstax (1973) 90% “[Wattstax] does contain the usual elements, but also much more.” – Philadelphia Daily News Dec 18, 2020 Full Review Danny Collins (2015) 77% B+ “[A] kindly parable from writer and first-time director Dan Fogelman.” – Philadelphia Daily News Apr 9, 2015 Full Review Annie (2014) 28% “How rad and cool is the new "Annie"? Enough to hold the rapt attention of young tykes for two hours, while keeping their parental guardians "fully dressed" with smiles for almost as long.” – Philadelphia Daily News Dec 19, 2014 Full Review Keep on Keepin' On (2014) 98% “You don't have to be a jazz-head to be drawn in and empathize with the documentary "Keep on Keepin' On."” – Philadelphia Daily News Nov 21, 2014 Full Review Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) 80% 3/4 “Fans (O.K., MSTies) will find new and larger sets and slightly better special effects.” – Philadelphia Daily News Sep 2, 2014 Full Review Neil Young Trunk Show (2009) 89% B “[A] stimulating, spontaneous mash-up of hot and cool, hits and obscurities. And it's made even more edgy by Demme's decision to reconfigure the set list for maximum contrast.” – Philadelphia Daily News Mar 18, 2010 Full Review Soul Power (2008) 84% B “Ultimately it's the music that makes this film a cause for celebration -- especially the chance to see 'Soul Brother #1' James Brown and his blistering band perform at their absolute prime.” – Philadelphia Daily News Jul 30, 2009 Full Review Young at Heart (2007) 90% A “Truth is, any heart that's open can connect with this vital, amusing, good rocking and very inspiring story.” – Philadelphia Daily News Apr 18, 2008 Full Review Hairspray (2007) 92% A- “Hairspray is the perfect movie distraction for the summer -- frothy fun, kid-friendly and relevant.” – Philadelphia Daily News Jul 20, 2007 Full Review Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny (2006) 53% “If you got a buzz from Beavis & Butthead and Bill & Ted, Dumb and Dumber and Spinal Tap, you'll probably get a bunch of chuckles out of Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny.” – Philadelphia Daily News Nov 23, 2006 Full Review American Hardcore (2006) 72% “If band names like Circle Jerks, D.O.A., Dead Kennedys and Minor Threat resonate with you, then this documentary celebrating their short-lived, pummeling breed of thrash-and-burn rock music will surely get your blood boiling all over again.” – Philadelphia Daily News Nov 10, 2006 Full Review The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006) 77% “Officially endorsed by Lennon's widow, the film gains considerable credibility and flavor from her interviews, rare footage from the family archives (they documented everything), and especially the inclusion of more than three dozen Lennon songs.” – Philadelphia Daily News Sep 29, 2006 Full Review The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005) 88% “Despite the overstating of his artistic case, I still found Jeff Feuerzeig's film account incredibly compelling, in a freaky, can't-help- but-stare-at-the- roadside-accident kind of way.” – Philadelphia Daily News Apr 28, 2006 Full Review Last Days (2005) 58% “If you're looking for character insight, let alone plot exposition... forget about it.” – Philadelphia Daily News Aug 12, 2005 Full Review Rock School (2005) 81% “Even a couple of Zappa's Mothers of Invention band alumni acknowledge the band done good -- not just as 'kids' but as musicians. And so will you.” – Philadelphia Daily News Jun 10, 2005 Full Review Lightning in a Bottle (2004) 88% “A fast, sweet, cram course in the blues. And it does so in an extremely coherent, vital and entertaining fashion.” – Philadelphia Daily News Dec 10, 2004 Full Review Masked and Anonymous (2003) 26% “As a lifelong devotee of Dylan's music, I found this far and away the best of the four movies he's made, in large measure because it's chock-full of his music and dramatically structured like one of his epic tirades.” – Philadelphia Daily News Sep 5, 2003 Full Review A Walk to Remember (2002) 30% “Many a parent and their teen (or preteen) kid could bond while watching A Walk To Remember. So could young romantics out on a date.” – Philadelphia Daily News Jan 24, 2002 Full Review On the Line (2001) 19% “The duo come off with an easy, natural charm.” – Philadelphia Daily News Oct 25, 2001 Full Review Rock Star (2001) 53% “A sordid, stupid and amusing little saga, about as nourishing as a big bag of Cheez Doodles and equally addicting.” – Philadelphia Daily News Sep 6, 2001 Full Review Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) 44% “Just sit back, grip your arm rest like it's a joystick, and enjoy the slam-bang ride through the future-shocked Earth of 2065.” – Philadelphia Daily News Jul 11, 2001 Full Review
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