Steven Suskin, reviewing the new Broadway cast for Variety, wrote " What a difference a diva makes.

David Rooney of Variety wrote that Cruz " adds a serviceably malevolent edge to Chole's apparent madness.

Creator Charles Randolph told Variety that he wrote the part with Gellar in mind, and described Gellar's character as having " a kind of zealous immaturity – like a drug addict with a to-do list.

Todd McCarthy in Variety magazine wrote, " One of the film's indisputable triumphs is its soundtrack, which mixes Carter Burwell's original score with classic pop tunes and some fabulous covers.

In 1952, Variety wrote that the film " effectively serve the purpose of a framework for all the atmosphere and excitement of the circus on both sides of the big canvas.

The film met with generally positive reviews ; Roger Ebert gave it three and a half stars and described it as a " very good film ... with moments evoking great emotion ", while Variety Todd McCarthy wrote, " Inspirational on the face of it, Clint Eastwood's film has a predictable trajectory, but every scene brims with surprising details that accumulate into a rich fabric of history, cultural impressions and emotion.

The staff at Variety magazine wrote, " Combining dramatic content of four Eugene O ' Neill one-act plays, John Ford pilots adventures of a tramp steamer from the West Indies to an American port, and then across the Atlantic with cargo of high explosives.

" Variety wrote that the film was the most unsatisfying of the original three films and that " The acting here is generally unimpressive and in the case of Sarah's romantic partner, Miguel ( Antone DiLeo Jr ), unintentionally risible.

Reviewing the story, critic Zack Handlen wrote, "' Second Variety ' is grim, violent, and suspenseful.

The staff at Variety magazine wrote of the film, " Trademark of John Ford's direction is clearly stamped on the film with its shadowy lights, softly contrasted moods and measured pace, but a tendency is discernible towards stylization for stylization's sake.

" The film industry trade paper Variety magazine wrote, " The film is unmatched in the scenes featuring Mostel and Wilder alone together, and several episodes with other actors are truly rare.

Variety wrote: " Based on the novel by Arthur Hailey, over-produced by Ross Hunter with a cast of stars as long as a jet runway, and adapted and directed by George Seaton in a glossy, slick style, Airport is a handsome, often dramatically involving $ 10 million epitaph to a bygone brand of filmmaking " but added that the film " does not create suspense because the audience knows how it's going to end.

" Todd McCarthy of Variety wrote " An exceptionally tasty contempo comedic romance, ' Jerry Maguire ' runs an unusual pattern on its way to scoring an unexpected number of emotional, social and entertaining points.

Emanuel Levy of Variety wrote: " Teaming for the first time Kevin Spacey and Samuel L. Jackson, arguably the two best actors of their generation, in perfectly fitting roles is a shrewd move and the best element of this fact-inspired but overwrought thriller.

Variety magazine's reviewer wrote: " Considerable excitement is whipped up in this suspense drama, and fans who go for tight action will find it entirely satisfactory.

The film received a mixed reception, Variety wrote, " as a lighthearted satire on British army life during the last war, Private's Progress has moments of sheer joy based on real authenticity.

The film was critically well-received ; the Variety reviewer wrote " Hawke ... gives a haunting performance.

Variety wrote that Hawke's part " shows signs of coming to new life as a screen actor after somnolent turns in the likes of Snow Falling on Cedars.

The Variety reviewer wrote: " While Ethan Hawke uses the space confidently, he allows his talented cast to push mannered material further into self-consciousness.

Charles Isherwood of The New York Times called it " dismal " and Steven Suskin of Variety wrote that it had " a tunestack only one quarter as imperishable " as Jersey Boys.

In Variety magazine, Todd McCarthy wrote, " The director's visual and aural dapplings are strikingly effective at their best, but over the long haul don't represent a satisfactory alternative to in-depth dramatic scenes ; one longs, for example, for even one sequence in which Ali and Dundee discuss boxing strategy or assess an opponent ", but he did have praise for the performances: " The cast is outstanding, from Smith, who carries the picture with consummate skill, and Voight, who is unrecognizable under all the makeup but nails Cosell's distinctive vocal cadences ".

" Variety wrote: " Undone by its best intentions, I Am Sam is an especially insipid example of the Hollywood message movie.

Variety wrote, " Laird's dialog is adult, intelligent and has a rhythmic beat.

The staff at Variety magazine gave the film a positive review and wrote, " Playing a discharged naval flier returning home from the Pacific first to find his wife unfaithful, then to find her murdered and himself in hiding as the suspect, Alan Ladd does a bangup job.

" Variety wrote " script vividly brings to life the principal characters in this story of a shattered marriage, though Pinter's resort to flashback technique is confusing in the early stages.

In Variety, David Rooney observed, " Material that might have turned to standard dysfunctional family treacle in other hands is given stirring poignancy, warmth and emotional insight in Shona Auerbach's assured first feature ... has a firm command of the visual medium and an equally strong rapport with actors ... Auerbach and screenwriter Andrea Gibb spin a touching story that never descends into schmaltz despite ample potential.

The staff at Variety magazine gave the film a positive review, writing, " Sumptuous Technicolor mounting and a highly exploitable story lend considerable importance to Leave Her to Heaven that it might not have had otherwise ... Tierney and Wilde use their personalities in interpreting their dramatic assignments.

Variety noted, " Curtis Bernhardt's direction handles the drama surely, if at times a bit measured, and never strives for dramatic tricks beyond the level of the simple, warm story being told.

Variety gave this first episode a rave review (" undoubtedly one of the best dramatic shows yet seen on a television screen "), but Lights Out did not become a regular NBC TV series until 1949.

Faint praise came from Daily Variety Magazine, published on 21 November 2004, for which Todd McCarthy wrote, " Oliver Stone's Alexander is at best an honorable failure, an intelligent and ambitious picture that crucially lacks dramatic flair and emotional involvement.

Variety called the film " a well-rounded package of dramatic entertainment " due to " excellent performances by the players, deft direction by Edmund Goulding, and a compact script by Lenore Coffee.

Todd McCarthy of Variety gave the film a B + judging that " Coppola finds creative nirvana, he frequently has trouble delivering the full goods.

Jay Kanter, Brando's agent, producer and friend defended him in Daily Variety: " Marlon has spoken to me for hours about his fondness for the Jewish people, and he is a well-known supporter of Israel.

Lisa Nesselson of Variety magazine praised the performances of both Cruz and her co-star, Harold Perrineau, saying they " burst off the screen ," and added that Cruz has a charming accent.

" Variety agreed: " The James Jones bestseller, ' From Here to Eternity ,' has become an outstanding motion picture in this smash screen adaptation.

Variety reported, " No other 1999 movie has benefited from such universal raves.

Durie has donated his time and resources to several charities, including PLAN International, The Children ’ s Cancer Institute, FSHD, Sydney Children ’ s Hospital and The Children ’ s Hospital at Westmead, The Variety Club, Rotary, The Children First Foundation, Westmead Millenium Institute among others.

The review in Variety noted that the film " has warmth, humor, a rich dose of romance and almost incredible pictorial appeal.

Built in 1981 the centre has a large swimming pool, conference facilities and live entertainment including their famous Summer Pantomimes and Summer Variety Shows produced by local entertainers Hanton & Dean.

Late Show with David Letterman has been nominated as Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series for its entire 16 season run from the 1993-94 season through the 2008-09 season.

" Variety magazine commented that the film has " breakneck action and some dandy dogfights ", but the dialogue is simply laughable.

Variety claimed the film was " low budget in the worst sense — with no apparent talent or intelligence to offset its technical inadequacies — Friday the 13th has nothing to exploit but its title.

Variety said, " Never has W. Somerset Maugham play been done with greater production values, a better all-around cast or finer direction.

The review in Variety noted the performances of the lead actors: " Anouk Aimee has a mature beauty and an ability to project an inner quality that helps stave off the obvious banality of her character, and this goes too for the perceptive Jean-Louis Trintignant as the man.

This has been restored to its moorish splendour and now provides an eclectic programme of events from opera to " Black Variety Nights ".

In his review in Variety magazine, film critic Todd McCarthy wrote, " After making the grade internationally with the sleeper hit, Gregory's Girl, Scottish writer-director Bill Forsyth has broken the sophomore sesh jinx the only way he could, by making an even better film ...

In his review for Variety magazine, Todd McCarthy said, " Laura Palmer, after all the talk, is not a very interesting or compelling character and long before the climax has become a tiresome teenager ".

Overall, the show ( capitalized at $ 6 million ) since its opening, according to Variety, " has been doing moderate business, mainly on the strength of theater party advances ," but by mid-June it mostly have been used up.

He has appeared on Elvis Costello's Spike, Mighty Like a Rose ( 1991 ), and Kojak Variety ( 1995 ).

Ken Roberts has won a CanPro award for television writing and co-wrote a comedic play for adults ( Suspect ) that received a very positive review in Variety and has played regularly, with performances on three continents.

In 2010, Variety reported Mýa currently has already completed 10 tracks for her next studio effort with producer Junior Sanchez.

Japan: Variety programming has remained one of the dominant genres of television programming.