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(1 - 20) of 20 OFCS Rating: 70% Fresh Page   1   B+ "The film is fun to watch, easy on the frontal lobe, and features John Malkovich in a lively performance that's both masterfully impish and authentically mysterious."   BrianOrndorf.com   Brian Orndorf C- "Ostensibly about nostalgia for a vaudeville breed of entertainer that was never very good to begin with, "The Great Buck Howard" doesn't know whether to mock or celebrate its tragic protagonist."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey 2/4 "Has one standout element in the form of John Malkovich, but everything else can, and will, be easily forgotten."   DustinPutman.com   Dustin Putman 3/4 "It's an all-ages type of show, doesn't cost much, you'll laugh a few times and smile even more. Then when he makes his way around again to DVD and onto cable, you may just be inclined to take in another matinee."   eFilmCritic.com   Erik Childress B- "Like the title character's own act, it's old-fashioned, a bit cheesy and not a little cornball. But the mere fact that it gives [Malkovich] the opportunity to go for broke makes it fun."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 3/5 "A delightful drama about a seasoned mentalist who has seen better days and yet can still engender genuine wonder in the minds of his audiences."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 2.5/4 "Despite the presence of some A-list performers, The Great Buck Howard can't shake the feeling that it's more on the level of made-for-TV than something destined for theatrical greatness."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3.5/4 "I wish there were more movies like Buck Howard; simply effortless and earnest."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth " This is not a rare movie, but it does have a warm red center. It's likable, and its appeal grows as it recovers from a shaky start and finds its footing."   Film.com   Jonathan F. Richards B "Centered by a blissfully egotistical performance by John Malkovich, arrestingly attired by costume designer Johnetta Boone ("The Notebook"), "The Great Buck Howard" is a sweet, nostalgic film."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford "Malkovich's titular mentalist is the primary focus of attention%u2014and sadly the source of many of the film's unique problems. In a career of strange performances, Malkovich turns in a true curiosity here%u2014and maybe it's because he is not, for once,"   indieWIRE   Leo Goldsmith "Graced with a down-to-earth realism... this chipper little flick goes down smoothly..."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson B "Hanks is a likeable onscreen presence with an easy affability."   Beliefnet   Nell Minow "If Great Buck Howard is formulaic and only mildly funny, however, Malkovich is nonetheless magnificent."   Slant Magazine   Nick Schager 2.5/5 "shot like it's an especially wacky episode of All My Children."   Filmcritic.com   Paul Brenner 4/5 "A pleasant variation on a very familiar theme"   eFilmCritic.com   Peter Sobczynski 7/10 "A good comedy with jokes and nostalgia for the whole family and tasteful subject matter. But it would have been as good or better without the Hanks father-son team."   Monsters and Critics   Ron Wilkinson 6/10 "Given how conventional and formulaic The Great Buck Howard is, it's a wonder that it works as well as it does."   Playback:stl   Sarah Boslaugh 4/5 "Might be the most affectionate look back at old-school entertainment since Peter O'Toole boozed his way through My Favorite Year."   Cinematical   Scott Weinberg 6/10 "Inspired by the Amazing Kreskin, it's a poignant, gently satiric portrait of the utter desperation of a fading celebrity."   SSG Syndicate   Susan Granger  (1 - 20) of 20 OFCS Rating: 70% Fresh Page   1