CRITICAL MASS

Here's how movie critics rated some recent video releases and top rentals in their theatrical runs. CAPE FEAR

B+ Richard Schickel Time A Mike Clark USA Today B Georgia Brown The Village Voice C- Stephen Schiff Vanity Fair B+ Gene Siskel Siskel & Ebert B- Roger Ebert Siskel & Ebert A Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly AVERAGE=B-

THE COMMITMENTS

A- Richard Schickel Time A- Mike Clark USA Today B- Georgia Brown The Village Voice B Stephen Schiff Vanity Fair C+ Gene Siskel Siskel & Ebert B Roger Ebert Siskel & Ebert C Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly AVERAGE=B

CURLY SUE

- Richard Schickel Time D Mike Clark USA Today D Georgia Brown The Village Voice D Stephen Schiff Vanity Fair D Gene Siskel Siskel & Ebert B Roger Ebert Siskel & Ebert D- Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly AVERAGE=D+

DECEIVED

D+ Richard Schickel Time C- Mike Clark USA Today D Georgia Brown The Village Voice C- Stephen Schiff Vanity Fair B- Gene Siskel Siskel & Ebert C+ Roger Ebert Siskel & Ebert B- Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly AVERAGE=C

THE FISHER KING

B Richard Schickel Time B Mike Clark USA Today B Georgia Brown The Village Voice C+ Stephen Schiff Vanity Fair C+ Gene Siskel Siskel & Ebert C Roger Ebert Siskel & Ebert C Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly AVERAGE=B-

FRANKIE & JOHNNY

- Richard Schickel Time A Mike Clark USA Today B- Georgia Brown The Village Voice B Stephen Schiff Vanity Fair B- Gene Siskel Siskel & Ebert C+ Roger Ebert Siskel & Ebert B+ Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly AVERAGE=B

FREEJACK

- Richard Schickel Time D Mike Clark USA Today D- Georgia Brown The Village Voice D Stephen Schiff Vanity Fair D Gene Siskel Siskel & Ebert C Roger Ebert Siskel & Ebert C- Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly AVERAGE=D+

INDIAN RUNNER

C- Richard Schickel Time C- Mike Clark USA Today B Georgia Brown The Village Voice B- Stephen Schiff Vanity Fair B+ Gene Siskel Siskel & Ebert B Roger Ebert Siskel & Ebert B- Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly AVERAGE=B-