Jay Boyar

Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Sep 23, 2026 2/5 Though it's billed as a comic adventure, it's neither particularly funny nor exciting. Go to Full Review Crocodile Dundee (1986) 87% 59%

Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Aug 8, 2026 3/5 I feel pretty much the same way about She's Gotta Have It as Nola does about men: I can't quite take it seriously, but I rather like it anyway. Go to Full Review She's Gotta Have It (1986) 91% 72%

Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Aug 4, 2026 2/5 The filmmakers attempt satire, but they don't develop their ideas. Go to Full Review Escape From L.A. (1996) 45% 39%

Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Jul 30, 2026 4/5 A fast ride through an alternate universe. See it soon adn have a ball. Go to Full Review Paris Is Burning (1990) 99% 89%

Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Jul 10, 2026 At times, Singleton does begin to sketch a persuasive portrait of life in a rough neighborhood. But at other times, such as when a father lectures his son about the importance of being "responsible," the film seems more like an After School Special. Go to Full Review Boyz N the Hood (1991) 93% 93%

Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Jun 29, 2026 5/5 Skipping Independence Day may not be the end of the world, but missing it is a little bit like missing the end of the world. Go to Full Review Independence Day (1996) 77% 75%

Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Jun 25, 2026 Still, Labyrinth is definitely worth a look if only fo its cinemagic tricks and lively puppeteering, courtesy of executive producer George Lucas, director Jim Henson, and their crew. Go to Full Review Labyrinth (1986) 63% 86%

Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Jun 16, 2026 3/5 Screenwriters Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo seem to have spent their ingenuity on creating plot twists that will get Cliff into the air, leaving them little inspiration to lavish on character development, for example, or even wit. Go to Full Review The Rocketeer (1991) 73% 71%

Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel May 28, 2026 5/5 The episodic plot has just enough structure to keep you from feeling lost, yet it's rambling enough to offer a sense of freedom. Go to Full Review City Slickers (1991) 84% 64%

Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel May 22, 2026 1/5 You've got to give the filmmakers credit for not just doing the same old thing, but there's a meanness of spirit here that brings down everything else. Go to Full Review Hudson Hawk (1991) 23% 56%

Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel May 12, 2026 3/5 Whatever its flaws, I can recommend What About Bob? on the basis of Murray's terrific performance. Go to Full Review What About Bob? (1991) 71% 79%

Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Apr 23, 2026 2/5 Basically an action picture tailored to teen-market specifications, Top Gun also has a romantic subplot. Go to Full Review Top Gun (1986) 58% 68%

Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Mar 11, 2026 4/5 The laughs keep coming partly because Guest has assembled some of the best improv-comedy minds around to act in the film and to make up dialogue. Go to Full Review Waiting for Guffman (1996) 91% 91%

Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Mar 10, 2026 1/5 It goes on far too long and the actors just seem lost. Go to Full Review RoboCop 2 (1990) 31% 41%

Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Feb 26, 2026 5/5 Watching Thompson, you're overcome with emotion. But Sense and Sensibility doesn't jerk tears from you; it earns them with a remarkable patience of its own. Go to Full Review Sense and Sensibility (1995) 97% 90%

Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Feb 22, 2026 4/5 There is, of course, great potential for sentimentality here. But The Postman usually rises above it, thanks to British director Michael Radford's understated tone and the marvelously droll performances. Go to Full Review The Postman (1994) 92% 94%

Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Feb 12, 2026 3/5 If the Muppets sometime seem at sea in Muppet Treasure Island, the film still has more wit and irony than most kid-oriented productions. Go to Full Review Muppet Treasure Island (1996) 80% 77%

Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Feb 11, 2026 5/5 The entire film is alive with visual originality. Lee takes the basic features of a martial-arts picture, re-imagines them in more graceful terms, adds a first-rate cast and a captivating musical score and ends up with a masterpiece. Go to Full Review Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) 96% 86%

Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Jan 23, 2026 2/5 A movie called North really out to have a better sense of direction than this one does. Go to Full Review North (1994) 12% 27%

Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Jan 22, 2026 3/5 The American President smiles wide and stands up for the Declaration of Independence -- or at least the "pursuit of happiness" part. Should you swallow it? If there's nothing better around, drink up. Go to Full Review The American President (1995) 90% 77%