Charles Solomon

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Los Angeles Times
For 89 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 33% higher than the average critic
  • 15% same as the average critic
  • 52% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 8.2 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Charles Solomon's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 57
Highest review score: 100 Bambi
Lowest review score: 10 Capture the Flag
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 89
  3. Negative: 11 out of 89
89 movie reviews
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    • 39 Metascore
    • 30 Charles Solomon
    The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland
    Aside from an occasional reference to Carroll, The Care Bears' Adventure is just standard 1980s children's fare. The same kind of minimal plot, sappy songs, badly timed gags, limited animation and smarmy message have been used in so many recent cartoons that even small children must be tiring of the pattern. [07 Aug 1987, p.6]
    • Los Angeles Times
    • 39 Metascore
    • 30 Charles Solomon
    Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
    The ineptly told story features the hollow menaces, uninteresting villains, bland heroes, predictable confrontations and static animation that have become standards of the genre. [21 Mar 1986, p.17]
    • Los Angeles Times
    • 38 Metascore
    • 30 Charles Solomon
    An American Tail
    But rarely has so much animated opulence been wasted on such a thin, badly told story.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 40 Charles Solomon
    Archaeology of a Woman
    Kirkland manages to rise above the soap opera script with its improbable twists, stilted dialogue and internal contradictions to give a believable and often-sympathetic performance.
    • 33 Metascore
    • 40 Charles Solomon
    The Hero of Color City
    The story and characterizations never get much deeper than "We're all special in our own way."
    • 30 Metascore
    • 30 Charles Solomon
    GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
    Unfortunately, the story, script, voice actors and animation all prove less flexible than the toys, and the film never turns into entertainment. GoBots are more fun to play with than they are to watch.
    • 23 Metascore
    • 20 Charles Solomon
    My Little Pony: The Movie
    The sugary cuteness of the Little Ponies masks a corporate greed as cold and sharp as a razor blade.
    • 20 Metascore
    • 20 Charles Solomon
    The Seventh Dwarf
    The film fails to generate even a shred of suspense or humor as the characters stumble from one forgettable song to the next.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Charles Solomon
    Henry & Me
    An increasingly rare example of traditional 2D American animation, Henry & Me is so well-intentioned, you wish the film were better.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Charles Solomon
    The Last: Naruto the Movie
    If "The Last" lacks some of the emotional punch of the previous feature, "The Road to Ninja," Kobayashi compensates with flamboyant visuals that mix CG, drawn animation and elegant calligraphic figures.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Charles Solomon
    Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'
    A slam-bang action-adventure that will have Dragon Ball fans cheering.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Charles Solomon
    Boruto: Naruto the Movie
    No "Naruto" fan will want to miss "Boruto," which suggests a new direction the franchise may take, now that the long-running TV series has finally concluded.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 20 Charles Solomon
    The Laws of the Universe Part 0
    A leaden-paced film that only followers of Okawa could enjoy.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 10 Charles Solomon
    Capture the Flag
    Rarely has outer space seemed so unexciting.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 10 Charles Solomon
    Bling
    A family film no member of the family will enjoy.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 30 Charles Solomon
    Blinky Bill: The Movie
    Even the most sophisticated software can’t give characters a sense of weight or a way of moving that suggests their personality. Nor can it create an engaging story. Sadly, director Deane Taylor and his crew fail to provide those elements.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Charles Solomon
    25 April
    Although the filmmakers use the soldiers’ own words, they fail to create believable characters who can engage the audience.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Charles Solomon
    Sailor Moon R the Movie: The Promise of the Rose
    Earlier English translations soft-pedaled the nature of Fiore’s affection for Mamoru. The lively new version is closer to the original, and suggests Fiore’s feeling are more passionate than fraternal.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Charles Solomon
    Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
    The flashy battle sequences will delight “Yu-Gi-Oh” fans. Viewers not familiar with the game will themselves be hopelessly lost.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Charles Solomon
    My Hero Academia: Two Heroes
    The first theatrical feature adapted from the hit anime adventure My Hero Academia: Two Heroes gives fans of the manga and broadcast series exactly what they want: a high-energy blend of heroism, comedy, friendship and take-no-prisoners battles.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Charles Solomon
    On Happiness Road
    At a time when viewers are calling for greater diversity in film, On Happiness Road marks the introduction of a promising new female voice in animation.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Charles Solomon
    This Magnificent Cake!
    At 44 minutes, This Magnificent Cake may be a long short or a short feature. Either way, it’s an intriguing, disturbing film, utterly unlike American studio animation.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Charles Solomon
    Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission
    Hardcore “Hunter” devotees may enjoy “Last Mission,” but the film lacks much of the good cheer and frisky élan of the broadcast series.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Charles Solomon
    Rezo
    Rezo Gabriadze comes across as a genial, unpretentious man. But the viewer sees too little of the internationally respected artist and leaves feeling shortchanged.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Charles Solomon
    Chance
    Chance is a well-intended but heavy-handed denunciation of the barbaric blood sport of dog fighting.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Charles Solomon
    Sound! Euphonium the Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day
    The film suffers from a surfeit of characters, many of whom remain underdeveloped.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Charles Solomon
    One Piece: Stampede
    The nonstop mayhem will delight “One Piece” fans, but the uninitiated may find the film exhausting.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Charles Solomon
    The Tower
    The Tower is an angry, ambitious and often moving film from an underrepresented group, but its story might have been told more effectively in live action.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Charles Solomon
    Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
    The previous feature, “Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us” (2018), offered an original and relevant story. ”Mewtwo Strikes Back” feels like poké-business as usual.
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