Jeff Shannon

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The Seattle Times
For 99 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 72% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 24% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 3.6 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Jeff Shannon's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 62
Highest review score: 100 Dave
Lowest review score: 25 Car 54, Where Are You?
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 99
  3. Negative: 14 out of 99
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    • 69 Metascore
    • 50 Jeff Shannon
    Europa
    Zentropa seems like the work of a precocious child who's been given too many expensive toys. [10 Jul 1992, p.24]
    • The Seattle Times
    • 57 Metascore
    • 75 Jeff Shannon
    Flesh and Bone
    Although his plot is subtly contrived, Kloves stays true to his characters by daring to evolve Flesh and Bone into a genuine tragedy (i.e. a downer) resembling the brooding early-1970s dramas that defied commercial convention. [05 Nov 1993, p.D3]
    • The Seattle Times
    • 92 Metascore
    • 100 Jeff Shannon
    Quiz Show
    As charted by a brilliantly incisive script by former lawyer and Washington Post film critic Paul Attanasio, the ethical crises of "Quiz Show" radiate from that anguished moment when Van Doren takes the bait. [16 Sept 1994, p.C3]
    • The Seattle Times
    • 53 Metascore
    • 63 Jeff Shannon
    A Goofy Movie
    It's a passable weekend-matinee pacifier, offering some good laughs but remaining largely uninspired. [07 Apr 1995, p.H35]
    • The Seattle Times
    • 59 Metascore
    • 75 Jeff Shannon
    The Ref
    Between Leary, Davis, Spacey and Johns, director Ted Demme (nephew of Jonathan, and director of Leary's MTV spots) has captured lightning in a bottle, and The Ref has enough subtle and not-so-subtle interplay to make a repeat viewing worthwhile.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 63 Jeff Shannon
    Just Cause
    With sufficiently intelligent plotting and an A-list cast led by Sean Connery, Just Cause rises above many standard-issue thrillers with enough momentum to grab and hold your attention. [17 Feb 1995, p.I34]
    • The Seattle Times
    • 33 Metascore
    • 50 Jeff Shannon
    Jade
    Jade is sharp enough to keep you focused, but as usual Eszterhas is more interested in cynical titillation than in making much sense or (heaven forbid) exploring a substantial theme. [13 Oct 1995, p.F3]
    • The Seattle Times
    • 50 Metascore
    • 50 Jeff Shannon
    The Shadow
    As written by David Koepp, this familiar and pokey plot respects the Shadow mythos while draining its vitality, until it becomes just another tiresome action flick and a further reminder that Jurassic Park, which Koepp co-wrote, was also a poorly written movie bolstered by awesome special effects. [01 Jul 1994, p.D3]
    • The Seattle Times
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Jeff Shannon
    Rookie of the Year
    Kids will certainly enjoy the basic idea, and pre-teens will clearly relate to Nicholas, whose awkward puberty - complete with vocal cords warbling from soprano to baritone - is just right for the role. But even he is ultimately annoying, leaving only Busey's laid-back, natural performance to hint of what this film could have been in more confident hands. [07 Jul 1993, p.E3]
    • The Seattle Times
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