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FRANK WILKINS
Frank Wilkins

PUBLICATION(S)
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

BIOGRAPHY
Film Critic, ReelTalk Movie Reviews
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STATS
Total Reviews: 88

CRITICS GROUP(S)
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association


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Fresh  Gran Torino
Fresh  Valkyrie
Fresh  Slumdog Millionaire
Fresh  Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Fresh  Quarantine
Fresh  Appaloosa
Fresh  Miracle at St. Anna
Fresh  Burn After Reading
Fresh  Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Fresh  Step Brothers
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Rotten  Soul Men
Rotten  W.
Rotten  Hell Ride
Rotten  Speed Racer
Rotten  Strange Wilderness
Rotten  The Final Season
Rotten  Resurrecting the Champ
Rotten  Norbit
Rotten  The Protector
Rotten  Invincible
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This critic agrees with the Tomatometer 74% of the time.

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" If the rumors of this being Clint Eastwood's final turn in front of the camera are true, then 'Gran Torino' is a brilliant send off."
Posted Jan 7, 2009
 
Gran Torino (2008)73%
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" A taut, suspenseful WWII thriller. Bryan Singer's exhaustive research pays off by lending this film a stylistic 'period' feel."
Posted Dec 29, 2008
 
Valkyrie (2008)57%
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" This horrifically beautiful rags-to-riches fairytale is an intoxicating blend of genres that touches on a wide range of emotions."
Posted Nov 24, 2008
 
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)94%
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" 'Soul Men' is a mediocre film at best, buoyed by the abrasive chemistry of Bernie Mac and Samuel L. Jackson."
Posted Nov 21, 2008
 
Soul Men (2008)44%
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" A romantic comedy that's both as sweet and as obscene as anything you'll see this year."
Posted Nov 2, 2008
 
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)65%
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" Not enough time has expired for any of "W." to be suspenseful or educational. And a self-neutered Oliver Stone keeps it from finding any lift in controversy."
Posted Oct 21, 2008
 
W. (2008)58%
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" There's never a dull moment in 'Quarantine.'"
Posted Oct 14, 2008
 
Quarantine (2008)59%
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" The chemistry of Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen makes 'Appaloosa' a huge film in the way it gets under your skin and into your heart."
Posted Oct 9, 2008
 
Appaloosa (2008)75%
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" 'Miracle at St. Anna' tells a story of friendship and of getting beyond race and prejudices... about helping one another in the midst of war."
Posted Oct 3, 2008
 
Miracle at St. Anna (2008)33%
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" The Coens concoct brilliantly clever ways of intersecting the lives and stories of the characters during the course of this goofy, entertaining dark comedy."
Posted Sep 20, 2008
 
Burn After Reading (2008)78%
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" Woody Allen's 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' smolders with the best of them. It's also one of Allen's most finely crafted films."
Posted Aug 26, 2008
 
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)82%
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" The only thing that works in 'Hell Ride' is the throwback style and visual tone it lovingly mimics."
Posted Aug 11, 2008
 
Hell Ride (2008)11%
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" It's definitely not highbrow humor. But we don't expect ponderous meaning or dovetailed subjectivity from an Apatow film, now do we?"
Posted Aug 1, 2008
 
Step Brothers (2008)55%
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" There's no thrill of victory and no agony of defeat here -- just more cars flying through the air...and cartwheeling before bursting into flames."
Posted May 12, 2008
 
Speed Racer (2008)36%
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" 'The Ruins' is a creepy-crawly little film that'll get under your skin and bore its way into your psyche if you let it."
Posted Apr 6, 2008
 
The Ruins (2008)45%
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" Thanks to the chemistry between Owen Wilson and three relative newcomers, 'Drillbit Taylor' is always entertaining and never as silly as expected."
Posted Mar 24, 2008
 
Drillbit Taylor (2008)26%
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" 'Strange Wilderness' isn't funny enough to produce anything more than a few slight chuckles. We mostly groan and squirm in our seats while watching it."
Posted Mar 16, 2008
 
Strange Wilderness (2008)0%
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" There's a lot going on in 'The Bank Job,' but it always feels light and breezy despite the edgy subject matter."
Posted Mar 10, 2008
 
The Bank Job (2008)78%
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" Regardless of which side of the political fence one sits on, 'In the Valley of Elah''s power can't be denied and the strong acting must be appreciated."
Posted Mar 3, 2008
 
In the Valley of Elah (2007)72%
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" Brilliant acting by Crowe and Washington plus Scott's near flawless direction, make 'American Gangster' one of the best films of the year."
Posted Nov 5, 2007
 
American Gangster (2007)79%
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" 'Gone Baby Gone' is a sobering, unreserved affair that manages maximum effectiveness despite a few ragged edges, unlikely scenarios and risky maneuvers."
Posted Nov 2, 2007
 
Gone Baby Gone (2007)94%
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" Other than what happens on the playing field in 'The Final Season,' there's not much else going on."
Posted Oct 16, 2007
 
The Final Season (2007)25%
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" There's a brilliant story in 'Resurrecting the Champ' trying to get out, but it just isn't told properly."
Posted Aug 27, 2007
 
Resurrecting the Champ (2007)60%
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" The terror in 'Vacancy,' a pleasantly frightening little tale, comes from interesting characters and psychology rather than action and blood."
Posted Apr 22, 2007
 
Vacancy (2007)55%
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" First-time director Scott Frank blends nail-biting action with heartbreaking human insight in 'The Lookout.'"
Posted Apr 3, 2007
 
The Lookout (2007)87%
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" Mark Binder greases the wheels of the Sandler/Cheadle on-screen magic with snappy, smart dialogue and expert direction."
Posted Apr 1, 2007
 
Reign Over Me (2007)64%
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" Watching Black Snake Moan may be the closest you'll ever come to seeing what the blues actually looks like."
Posted Feb 28, 2007
 
Black Snake Moan (2007)66%
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" We've laughed at actors wearing fat suits enough already and there's nothing new in 'Norbit.'"
Posted Feb 11, 2007
 
Norbit (2007)9%
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" Clint Eastwood's 'Letters from Iwo Jima' makes an even greater emotional impact than his 'Flags of Our Fathers' did earlier this year."
Posted Dec 19, 2006
 
Letters From Iwo Jima (2006)91%
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" As compelling and as socially relevant as this story is, it's the acting that makes 'Blood Diamond' soar."
Posted Dec 7, 2006
 
Blood Diamond (2006)63%
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" Robin Williams, surprisingly subdued here, makes his character as believable as a comedian-turned-president can be."
Posted Oct 16, 2006
 
Man of the Year (2006)20%
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" It plays like a bad B-movie where we suddenly leave an ongoing conversation to join a fight in progress."
Posted Sep 27, 2006
 
The Protector (2006)54%
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" We never get the sense that Wahlberg's Papale really believes he belongs on the team, and it's for this reason 'Invincible' never really soars. "
Posted Aug 27, 2006
 
Invincible (2006)71%
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" 'World Trade Center' carries a gigantic emotional impact and seeds a bed of uplifting pride for the people of our nation."
Posted Aug 19, 2006
 
World Trade Center (2006)70%
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" 'The Descent' is a crafty little horror movie. It's scary. It's gory. And it's even smart in places."
Posted Aug 15, 2006
 
The Descent (2006)85%
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" The joy in watching 'Only Human' comes from outrageous situational humor and perfectly delivered dialogue by actors having fun doing what they do."
Posted Jun 25, 2006
 
Only Human (2006)71%
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" Creative risks pay off big in 'Running Scared.' They give the film a refreshingly different feel."
Posted Feb 26, 2006
 
Running Scared (2006)40%
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" A successful mix of politics, social commentary and sports."
Posted Jan 12, 2006
 
Glory Road (2006)56%
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" A colossal holiday treat that's technologically mind-blowing yet heartwarmingly endearing."
Posted Dec 13, 2005
 
King Kong (2005)84%
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" A perfect melding of modern-day technology and old-fashioned storytelling."
Posted Dec 10, 2005
 
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005)75%
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" The acting of Kais Naschef and Ali Suliman is superb throughout this realistic portrait of a pair of Palestinian suicide bombers."
Posted Dec 3, 2005
 
Paradise Now (2005)89%
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" A realistic and disturbing look at how complicated things can become when lives are touched by violence."
Posted Sep 23, 2005
 
A History of Violence (2005)87%
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" Despite its formulaic trappings, 'Valiant' proves that great heartfelt storytelling will almost always win out over big budget brawn."
Posted Aug 20, 2005
 
Valiant (2005)32%
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" A well-executed balance of Hollywood action and human tenderness."
Posted Aug 15, 2005
 
Four Brothers (2005)52%
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" Smart and moody, but the lack of a human connection to the story's main character left me wanting."
Posted Aug 8, 2005
 
Broken Flowers (2005)86%
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" With 'Land of the Dead,' Romero reminds us that he's not only a master of horror but also a great storyteller who just happens to ply his craft in the zombie genre. "
Posted Jun 29, 2005
 
George A. Romero's Land of the Dead (2005)75%
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" Paul Green's openness and honesty in front of the camera is a delightfully unexpected treat."
Posted Jun 6, 2005
 
Rock School (2005)82%
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" Without question the film's defining moment comes from the actual revelation of the legendary monster itself."
Posted Jun 4, 2005
 
Frankenstein (1931)100%
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" A Will Ferrell cinematic playground. Sit back and enjoy."
Posted May 16, 2005
 
Kicking and Screaming (2005)43%
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" Falls short as an emotional drama but brings down the house with its incredible fight choreography and action sequences."
Posted May 12, 2005
 
Unleashed (2005)66%

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