Roy Chartier
Roy Chartier's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Biography:
Variety film critic.
The Sin of Nora Moran (1933)
67%
“Because the continuity often becomes involved in an attempt to bring the technique of narratage to the screen with practicability, it is frequently difficult to follow the story. ” –
Variety
Feb 21, 2024
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Phantom of Chinatown (1940)
80%
“[Keye Luke] pictures well, is along suave lines, and has a clear, incisive voice.” –
Variety
Apr 25, 2023
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The Black Pirate (1926)
100%
“Fairbanks plays the part of the duke in his accustomed brisk and agile manner. Billie Dove does well what little she has to do as the heroine, and Donald Crisp, as a humorous and friendly old Scotch pirate, supplies the comedy relief.” –
Billboard
Mar 22, 2023
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The Devil Horse (1926)
100%
“Yakima Canutt, as Dave Carson the scout, does some fancy horsemanship with Rex and it is a he-man bit of work he does.” –
Billboard
Mar 21, 2023
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Underworld (1927)
90%
“Many things combine to make Underworld an absorbing, spellbinding picture. The acting, direction, titles, photography, camera angles, story and action are a few of them.” –
Billboard
Mar 16, 2023
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The Patent Leather Kid (1927)
“Indubitably a good picture, but it could have been a much more pleasing work had about 1,000 or 1,500 feet been cut out of the first part.” –
Billboard
Mar 16, 2023
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A Study in Scarlet (1933)
93%
“Warburton Gamble, doing Watson, Allan Dihehart and Anna May Wong are particularly up to their assignments.” –
Variety
Oct 22, 2022
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Maria Candelaria (1944)
92%
“[Dolores del Rio] turns in a fine performance.” –
Variety
Sep 9, 2020
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Fragment of an Empire (1929)
100%
“[Fragment of an Empire has] clever direction and photography, coupled with a story that exceeds in entertainment value most from Russia.” –
Variety
May 8, 2020
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True Confession (1937)
100%
“True Confession is a rather entertaining picture, the various faults or shortcomings of which should not hamper it at the box office.” –
Variety
May 6, 2020
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Zanzibar (1940)
67%
“[Zanzibar] pans out sufficiently.” –
Variety
May 4, 2020
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The Invisible Man (1933)
95%
“The strangest character yet created by the screen roams through The Invisible Man.” –
Variety
Nov 6, 2008
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You Can't Take It With You (1938)
94%
“The tempo is generally fast and there are no sudden spurts or sharp letdowns.” –
Variety
Feb 20, 2008
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