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Sandra Contreras

Sandra Contreras's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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The Matchmaker (1997) 47% 2/4 EDIT “It's all very well-intentioned, but Garofalo mostly looks pained and uncomfortable as various touristy Irish village stereotypes unfold around her.” – TV Guide Jan 23, 2019 Full Review The Object of My Affection (1998) 53% 3/4 EDIT “You come away with a remarkable sense of the filmmakers and actors working together harmoniously as they delve into the heart of relationships between friends and lovers.” – TV Guide Dec 28, 2018 Full Review Woo (1998) 10% 2/4 EDIT “As the film plods on, Woo's initial, slightly mysterious charm wilts from overexposure; the frantic antics fall flat and the whole contrived mess begins to feel increasingly obvious and boring.” – TV Guide Feb 8, 2012 Full Review Office Space (1999) 82% 3/4 EDIT “Even if it doesn't up live to its inspired beginning, Mike Judge scores something with all the marks of a workplace cult classic with his first big-screen, live-action outing.” – TV Guide Mar 12, 2010 Full Review Kundun (1997) 76% 3.5/4 EDIT “Vigorously directed, sensual and hypnotic, Scorsese's film is a visually extraordinary meditation on ritual, nature and humanity.” – TV Guide Feb 1, 2010 Full Review A Cool, Dry Place (1998) 54% 2.5/4 EDIT “Its heart is in the right place, but this sweet drama just doesn't build enough true drama from its slender premise. That said, it's not bad enough to merit the kind of stealth release its studio has imposed on it.” – TV Guide Oct 4, 2009 Full Review Friends & Lovers (1999) 7% 1/4 EDIT “This charmless ensemble comedy starts out amiably enough, but quickly succumbs to the triple handicap of poor direction, a badly written script and some alarmingly excessive performances.” – TV Guide Aug 3, 2009 Full Review Wag the Dog (1997) 86% 2.5/4 EDIT “Anyone who would be inherently interested in this kind of sendup is unlikely to be surprised by anything in this film -- overall it feels like a trifle, if an entertaining one.” – TV Guide Mar 30, 2009 Full Review As Good as It Gets (1997) 86% 2.5/4 EDIT “The movie's too long, and the direction is sometimes slack -- but the script is crammed with withering ripostes, ably delivered by Nicholson and Hunt.” – TV Guide Sep 3, 2008 Full Review Without Limits (1998) 79% 2.5/4 EDIT “Except for a few lapses, co-scriptwriters Kenny Moore and Towne allow Pre's aura to remain undisturbed by overdramatization and psychological speculation.” – TV Guide Aug 5, 2008 Full Review Wrongfully Accused (1998) 19% 1.5/4 EDIT “There's something tired and rotten about this Fugitive send-up right from the start.” – TV Guide Jun 17, 2008 Full Review Dead Man on Campus (1998) 15% 3/4 EDIT “Surpise, surprise! This college comedy is better than you'd expect.” – TV Guide Jun 16, 2008 Full Review The Rugrats Movie (1998) 60% 2/4 EDIT “Intermittently snappy and featuring slicker animation than its TV incarnation, this popular children's cartoon may satisfy its youngest fans, but it'll be a big snoozefest for the rest of the family.” – TV Guide May 20, 2008 Full Review Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) 47% 1.5/4 EDIT “Endless scenes of pointless buffoonery and crashing cars.” – TV Guide May 18, 2008 Full Review A Night at the Roxbury (1998) 11% 1.5/4 EDIT “It would take far better writing than Kattan, Ferrell and Steve Koren can muster to make it less than an ordeal.” – TV Guide May 18, 2008 Full Review Cop Land (1997) 75% 3/4 EDIT “It sizzles toward an explosive and satisfying climax in which everything -- Stallone included -- fully bursts into life.” – TV Guide Apr 9, 2008 Full Review Waking Ned Devine (1998) 83% EDIT “Jones could have done worse than to fashion this slight entertainment, but it's also clear that he could do much better.” – TV Guide Mar 11, 2008 Full Review Late August, Early September (1998) 79% 3.5/4 EDIT “Assayas avoids easy resolutions, and Ali Farka Toure's score reminds us that each year brings with it a possibility that one will change the cycle.” – TV Guide Mar 3, 2008 Full Review Two Girls and a Guy (1997) 51% 2/4 EDIT “Built around a fearless performance by the protean Robert Downey Jr., this deliberately provocative story of deception and sexuality packs a punch that's undermined by the director's indulgence.” – TV Guide Feb 12, 2008 Full Review Besieged (1998) 75% 2/4 EDIT “Maddening on many fronts and strangely wordless, Bernardo Bertolucci's purported love story breaks no new ground.” – TV Guide Dec 7, 2007 Full Review Eternity and a Day (1998) 95% 3/4 EDIT “Thought poets were a dying species, did you?” – TV Guide Nov 15, 2007 Full Review Get Real (1998) 79% 2.5/4 EDIT “Simon Shore's feature directing debut displays considerable confidence and aplomb. But his fairly hackneyed sense of storytelling seems to value accessibility above complexity, so don't expect any surprises.” – TV Guide Jul 24, 2007 Full Review Rushmore (1998) 90% 3.5/4 EDIT “Another quirky, hard-to-put-your-finger-on delight from the boys who brought us Bottle Rocket.” – TV Guide Jul 18, 2007 Full Review Shakespeare in Love (1998) 92% 3.5/5 EDIT “Henslowe may be onto something when he jokes that all audiences want is love and a bit with the dog, but this film delivers much more.” – TV Guide Feb 5, 2007 Full Review The Mod Squad (1999) 3% 1.5/4 EDIT “No one expects much from movie adaptations of TV shows but complete incoherence and boredom is a bit too much to bear.” – TV Guide Jan 5, 2007 Full Review
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