Judith Crist (/krɪst/; née Klein; May 22, 1922 – August 7, 2012) was an American film critic and academic. She appeared regularly on the Today show from...

which it manipulates its audience through various notable clichés." Judith Crist of New York Magazine wrote: "Walking Tall grabs you where trash and violence...

subject matter you can imagine, and mutes it into simple affection." Judith Crist, writing for New York, praised the "remarkable" performances of Lea Massari...

absorbing contemporary gangster movie" with "top-notch" performances. Judith Crist dismissed the film as "a banal expedition into slaughter and sadism and...

American decathlete Judith Crist, U.S. film critic Linda Crist (1944–2005), labanotationist Myndy Crist, American actress Victor Crist, Republican member...

Nicholson began shooting the film from an unfinished script, notes Judith Crist, yet upon its completion he thought so highly of the film that he bought...

For his performance in 1968's Up Tight!, New York Times movie critic Judith Crist stated that Julien was, "a standout in a standout cast." Raoul Gripenwaldt...

empathetic characters." Gene Shalit called the film "a piece of junk", and Judith Crist said it "offers more laughs than the average comedy." Jack Kroll of Newsweek...

friends ... and he was a provocateur, and I love to provoke." Movie critic Judith Crist gave Hoffman credit for the ultimate success of the film: What is important...

respectability that have been allowed to mitigate the usual nihilistic mayhem." Judith Crist of the New York Post thought that the film was "a mindless compendium...

children's "artificial roles", and Robert Wise's "cosy-cum-corny" direction. Judith Crist, in a biting review in the New York Herald Tribune, dismissed the film...

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avoid in real life." In the March 18, 1974 issue of New York magazine, Judith Crist similarly was displeased with the film but supportive of its star: "Lucille...

the existential nature of American life, which she refuted. Critics Judith Crist, Kathleen Carroll, and Pauline Kael wrote unfavorably of the film, recounted...

the world as the "single most beloved entertainment ever produced". Judith Crist observes that, kitsch aside, the film is "undoubtedly still the best...

becomes just one too many, a thing of movie decoration". In New York, Judith Crist praised the film as "exquisite", and wrote that the depiction of history...

previewed at the Tarrytown Conference Center in Tarrytown, New York. Judith Crist, then the film critic for New York magazine, hosted the gala. The film...

restrained but nonetheless effective dramatically in her offbeat role." Judith Crist wrote about the film, "The guignol is about as grand as it gets." Kenneth...

the back of your neck, rather than assertive", an aspect praised by Judith Crist. The Greek song on the radio as Father Karras leaves his mother's house...

side of the casino. Bond is now definitely all set for the Seventies". Judith Crist of New York Magazine commented that, "This time around there's less suavity...

beginning of a battle for Eastwood to win American film critics' respect. Judith Crist described A Fistful of Dollars as "cheapjack", while Newsweek called...

also that other prerequisite of a good horror movie - fast pacing"; and Judith Crist in the Saturday Review wrote that the film "starts out as a titillating...

evening stroll on the beach. In a 1990 book review for The New York Times, Judith Crist wrote "Her newest mystery, 'Devices and Desires,' is P. D. James at better...

contemporary setting." Andrew Sarris called it "the film of the season." Judith Crist said that it had "flashes of original wit and contemporary perceptions...

those where we don't even see the shark." Writing for New York magazine, Judith Crist described the film as "an exhilarating adventure entertainment of the...

was released as the 40th Anniversary Edition on a Blu-ray combo pack. Judith Crist, reviewing the film in New York magazine, said it was "nicely tongue-in-cheek...

the best films of 1975 (even though it was released in December 1974). Judith Crist praised Burstyn for "making us care about her in all her incredibilities...

in Love Story." Newsweek felt the film was contrived and film critic Judith Crist called Love Story "Camille with bullshit". Vincent Canby of The New York...

.. Up to a point the story cuts ice. Then it slips into absurdity." Judith Crist called the film "a sub-B potboiler for those who find comic books too...

Crawford does well by her role, delivering an animated performance." Judith Crist commented in the New York Herald Tribune that "it's time to get Joan...