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Ryan Cracknell

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Biography:

Ryan graduated from the University of Victoria in 2001 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Writing and a Minor in Film Studies. He puttered about for a few years after that working on various projects before going back to school to become a teacher. Today Ryan teaches junior high language arts and social studies in rural northern Alberta, loving life and spending time with his family.

Favorites:

The all-time favorite is E.T. It might not be the greatest achievement in the history of movies, but I like it a lot. Others on my frequently watched list vary from The Wizard of Oz to The Goonies to Leolo to almost anything by Scorsese. But none are perfect. They're just what I like.

Critics' Group:
Location:

Alberta, Canada

Official Website:

http://www.apolloguide.com

Reviews

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Apocalypse Now Redux (1979) 93% 92/100 “A paradox of beauty and horror.” – Apollo Guide Sep 22, 2024 Full Review The Learning Curve (1999) 13% 56/100 “Good, flashy visuals, but writer/ director Eric Schwab still has a long way to go in applying a strong story with characters that matter.” – Apollo Guide May 29, 2024 Full Review “It's a satire of war meant to lighten Allied spirits at home and on the front, even if by the time it was released the outcome was no longer in doubt.” – Movie Views May 9, 2021 Full Review 3/5 “” – Movie Views Feb 21, 2021 Full Review The Perfect Game (2008) 60% “The Perfect Game proves that you don't always have to reach for lofty heights to work. It's certainly not a classic. It's a simple pleasure for those times when that's all you need.” – Movie Views Dec 2, 2013 Full Review Touching Home (2008) 50% “Touching Home is stronger when it focuses on the small-town life than when it steps on the ball diamond. The decent cast elevates it to a tolerable level.” – Movie Views Nov 20, 2013 Full Review Chasing 3000 (2010) “Chasing 3000 is a nostalgia-fueled bore that uses baseball history as a backdrop for a formulaic road trip movie.” – Movie Views Nov 17, 2013 Full Review Game 6 (2005) 62% “Filled with heavy dialogue, Game 6 is a film that feels more appropriate for the stage. That said, it takes on challenging themes and deep thoughts.” – Movie Views Jan 14, 2013 Full Review Damn Yankees (1958) 79% “A lively celebration of baseball as America's pastime set during an era where the game was at its peak.” – Movie Views Oct 14, 2012 Full Review Trouble With the Curve (2012) 51% “To a batter, a great curveball is so obvious and so frustrating at the same time. Robert Lorenz's Trouble with the Curve is much the same.” – Movie Views Sep 30, 2012 Full Review Bullhead (2011) 87% “Roskam shows the most confidence when things are unsettling and different from the genre underworld in which the plot resides.” – Movie Views Sep 1, 2012 Full Review Rumbo a Las Grandes Ligas (Road to the Big Leagues) (2004) “Although somewhat soft in tackling some of the more controversial aspects, it is still a fascinating look at the sport outside of the bright stadium lights and manicured lawns of the big leagues.” – Movie Views Sep 1, 2012 Full Review Young Adult (2011) 80% “Filled with pain disguised as comedy, it presents a real-life Peter Pan complex where letting go of one's youth is complicated and painful.” – Movie Views Mar 8, 2012 Full Review Mondo Hollywood (1967) “What once caused a storm of controversy is now pretty tame, mundane even.” – Movie Views Feb 12, 2012 Full Review Moneyball (2011) 94% “Keeps the economic talk in check and brings the human drama to the forefront.” – Movie Views Dec 31, 2011 Full Review The Rocketeer (1991) 66% “While The Rocketeer never crashes, it's a bumpy ride of cartoonish characters, a flimsy plot and an overall sense of letdown.” – Movie Views Dec 27, 2011 Full Review The Captains (2011) “By offering an insightful look at some of the key players that made it happen, Shatner is able to break down some of the barriers that scare some people off from the Star Trek franchise.” – Movie Views Dec 3, 2011 Full Review Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) 32% “Continues to steer the same course as its predecessor sequels, focusing on convoluted storylines that zap all the fun and energy that made the first film so great.” – Movie Views Oct 28, 2011 Full Review “They're still fun at times and remain iconic but there's something about these shorts where the cute factor wears thin and the stories seem to be calling it in.” – Movie Views Sep 25, 2011 Full Review The Last Song (2010) 21% “The latest in a growing number of weepy films based on Nicholas Sparks novels that don't come anywhere close to The Notebook.” – Movie Views Aug 31, 2011 Full Review The Learning Tree (1969) 76% “Falls into the path of giving a message more than it does letting things emerge organically.” – Movie Views Aug 25, 2011 Full Review Finishing School (1934) “The drinking, partying and sex come across more as a means to shock than actually make some sort of statement.” – Movie Views Aug 24, 2011 Full Review Wild Rovers (1971) 60% “Edwards proves that he was a more diverse filmmaker than perhaps he was given credit for.” – Movie Views Aug 24, 2011 Full Review Yogi Bear (2010) 13% “One of the worst family films I've seen since another animated adaptation: Garfield. Talking bears aside, the film lacks logic, energy and, most of all, fun.” – Movie Views Aug 24, 2011 Full Review Stranded (2002) 69/100 “” – Apollo Guide Apr 4, 2011 Full Review
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