Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review four new movies. Both critics love
Quando os Jovens se Tornam Adultos (1982), a slice-of-life story about growing up in Baltimore. The script is perceptive and populated by characters one can identify with. Siskel and Ebert both agree that
Eight Minutes to Midnight: A Portrait of Dr. Helen Caldicott (1980) is a shallow and boring documentary that, despite the title, provides no portrait of Caldicott, only footage of her appearing in various places: a talk show, a peace rally, etc.
Chan Sumiu (1982) offers something unusual: a depiction of contemporary Chinese-Americans. Both critics find the low-budget black-and-white film intelligent, witty and even educational. Next is
Blade Runner: O Caçador de Andróides (1982). Both critics agree the special effects are dazzling, while the story and characters are uninteresting. They disagree on whether to recommend it: Ebert believes the special effects make the film worth it; Siskel thinks the movie is a waste of time. Finally, Sparky the Wonder Dog arrives to help the critics identify their Dogs of the Week. Siskel's pick is
The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982), aka "Pranks," yet another tedious mad slasher flick. Ebert chooses
Paraíso Azul (1982), a silly rip-off of the
A Lagoa Azul (1980).
—J. Spurlin