Rick Kogan

Select another critic »
Chicago Tribune
For 21 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 28% higher than the average critic
  • 0% same as the average critic
  • 72% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 25 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Rick Kogan's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 41
Highest review score: 100 Aliens
Lowest review score: 0 Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 11 out of 21
21 movie reviews
view
per page
    • 84 Metascore
    • 100 Rick Kogan
    Aliens
    Though Aliens is unable to eschew some obvious sci-fi conventions and those of other genres as well, it brings a fresh and lively spirit to this tired cinematic clime. Scene to scene, encounter to encounter, its tension builds unrelentingly. So, fasten your seat belts. It`s a blast.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 63 Rick Kogan
    Lucas
    Having carefully and sensitively drawn an interesting character and put him in an interesting place, the filmmakers start painting with their fingers and ultimately provide a very familiar picture.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 75 Rick Kogan
    Critters
    For its many lighter moments, Critters is careful to balance its laughs with a number of chills. It unabashedly and wittily pays homage to other films. But ultimately it stands firmly on its own, a little bit frightening and a lot of fun. [15 Apr 1986, p.3C]
    • Chicago Tribune
    • 57 Metascore
    • 63 Rick Kogan
    Trick or Treat
    Director Charles Martin Smith, an accomplished actor, gets some very good performances from his cast, notably from Mark Price as Eddie and Lisa Orgolini as his girl. (Gene Simmons, of the rock group KISS, has a small part as a radio deejay). In his directorial debut, he shows an attractive visual style and a sure hand for both humor and horror. [27 Oct 1986, p.5C]
    • Chicago Tribune
    • 48 Metascore
    • 63 Rick Kogan
    Slam Dance
    Mastrantonio, though capable throughout, is never provided with the spark that might ignite her subtle fire. Hulce is firmly the center of events, but, like the dancing habits he displays in flashback, he bounces around this movie like an pinball out of control. [6 Nov 1987, p.48]
    • Chicago Tribune
    • 25 Metascore
    • 63 Rick Kogan
    Teen Wolf
    Teen Wolf is a clever and inventive film, a soft and contemporary retelling of the familiar werewolf tale.

Top Trailers

See all »
See all trailers »