Luanne Brown
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
Film critic, content strategist for the Web, novelist, screenwriter, film maker and gourmet cook.
Favorites:
Notorious, How to Steal a Million, Roman Holiday, Into the West, French Kiss, Bridget Jones's Diary, African Queen, One Night of Love, Black Hawk Down, Sum of All Fears, Babette's Feast, The Bad Sleep Well, The World of Apu, Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Location:
Lake Forest Park, Washington
Official Website:
http://www.chicoer.com
Her Majesty, Mrs. Brown (1997)
92%
3/5
“Interesting, but didn't love it.” –
Hometownsource.com
Apr 19, 2004
Full Review
Charulata (1964)
93%
5/5
“Outstanding! One of my favorite films done by this master.” –
Hometownsource.com
Apr 19, 2004
Full Review
The Prince & Me (2004)
29%
“Coolidge wisely works within the confines of the romantic comedy genre and delivers a quality experience.” –
Hometownsource.com
Apr 19, 2004
Full Review
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
28%
2/5
“Weak.” –
Chico Enterprise-Record
Apr 18, 2004
Full Review
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
82%
3/5
“Not the best Bond, but not the worst either.” –
Chico Enterprise-Record
Apr 18, 2004
Full Review
The Crimson Pirate (1952)
100%
3/5
“Schlocky but fun.” –
Chico Enterprise-Record
Apr 18, 2004
Full Review
The Vanishing (1988)
96%
4/5
“Too, too chilling...” –
Chico Enterprise-Record
Apr 18, 2004
Full Review
In the Name of the Father (1993)
94%
3/5
“” –
Chico Enterprise-Record
Apr 18, 2004
Full Review
Connie and Carla (2004)
44%
“I went into the theater tired and dragging and emerged singing a show tune and smiling. I hope you'll have the same reaction.” –
Hometownsource.com
Apr 18, 2004
Full Review
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
79%
“It's just plain insulting to the whole art of creativity to work backwards from a theme park ride to a movie.” –
Hometownsource.com
Aug 27, 2003
Full Review
Harold and Maude (1971)
86%
5/5
“Gives true romance a new meaning.” –
Chico Enterprise-Record
Apr 4, 2003
Full Review
Multiplicity (1996)
46%
1/5
“More is not better, in this case.” –
Chico Enterprise-Record
Apr 4, 2003
Full Review
Magnificent Obsession (1954)
88%
4/5
“Good flick!” –
Chico Enterprise-Record
Apr 4, 2003
Full Review
The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
100%
5/5
“A childhood favorite....” –
Chico Enterprise-Record
Apr 4, 2003
Full Review
What a Girl Wants (2003)
35%
“The script...takes full advantage of the emotional connection that girls (no matter what their age) have (or would like to have) with their fathers.” –
Chico Enterprise-Record
Apr 4, 2003
Full Review
Daredevil (2003)
43%
“If you're willing to forgive a few not so minor faults for the sake of some sizzle, you'll have a fairly good time.” –
Chico Enterprise-Record
Feb 15, 2003
Full Review
About Schmidt (2002)
86%
“Writer/director Alexander Payne (Election)and his co-writer Jim Taylor brilliantly employ their quirky and fearless ability to look American angst in the eye and end up laughing.” –
Chico Enterprise-Record
Jan 26, 2003
Full Review
About a Boy (2002)
93%
“I confess. This is one of my favorite kinds of stories. Flawed hero meets someone who changes his life. Comedy and romance ensue.” –
Chico Enterprise-Record
Jan 26, 2003
Full Review
The Birds (1963)
94%
4/5
“You'll never eat chicken again!” –
Chico Enterprise-Record
Jan 24, 2003
Full Review
The Muppet Movie (1979)
89%
5/5
“The Best Muppet movie ever made...well, almost.” –
Chico Enterprise-Record
Jan 24, 2003
Full Review
The Hours (2002)
80%
“...is there a deeper, more direct connection between these women, one that spans time and reveals meaning? You bet there is and it's what makes this rather convoluted journey worth taking.” –
Chico Enterprise-Record
Jan 24, 2003
Full Review
Die Another Day (2002)
56%
“Brosnan is more feral in this film than I've seen him before and Halle Berry does her best to keep up with him.” –
Chico Enterprise-Record
Nov 27, 2002
Full Review
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing (1987)
94%
5/5
“McCarthy is an underrated Canadian treasure.” –
Chico Enterprise-Record
Oct 19, 2002
Full Review
Camille Claudel (1988)
89%
5/5
“Compelling and heartbreaking.” –
Chico Enterprise-Record
Oct 19, 2002
Full Review
Sabrina (1954)
89%
5/5
“Skip the Harrison Ford remake and go straight to this original classic.” –
Chico Enterprise-Record
Oct 19, 2002
Full Review
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