Barry Johnson
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50% higher than the average critic
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46% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 7.2 points lower than other critics.
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Barry Johnson's Scores
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 22
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Mixed: 10 out of 22
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Negative: 3 out of 22
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- Portland Oregonian
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- Barry Johnson
As usual, the genius is in the storytelling details that Gray musters and manipulates, the side trips and observations, the depth of his personal observations. His near hysteria is funny in itself, though when he tries for a one-liner, it almost inevitably falls flat. But that's not a problem: It's just Spalding.- Portland Oregonian
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- Barry Johnson
The narrative can be difficult to follow. But not to worry. The images, the language and the characters can pull you along. [19 June 1992, p.AE22]- Portland Oregonian
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- Barry Johnson
Its ambiguity allows us the chance to provide our own satirical edge to the film.- Portland Oregonian
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- Barry Johnson
Although the Hollywood treatment intrudes at times, it's still a compelling film, richly filmed and deeply moving. [23 Dec 1994, p.12]- Portland Oregonian
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- Barry Johnson
Timecop speeds along briskly: It's a well-oiled, smooth-running action movie with a science-fiction twist tossed in for good measure. [16 Sep 1994, p.14]- Portland Oregonian
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- Portland Oregonian
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- Barry Johnson
The mix of psychic thriller and childhood memory movies is smooth, maybe too smooth. Neither becomes truly gripping, despite fine acting by Hopkins, Yelchin and Boorem.- Portland Oregonian
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- Barry Johnson
The tip-off that something different is afoot in Alien 3 comes right at the beginning. [22 May 1992, p.AE15]- Portland Oregonian
