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Ben Lyons

Ben Lyons

Agrees with the Tomatometer 76% of the time.

Biography:
At the Movies film critic.
Publications:
At the Movies
Total Reviews:
198

Best Reviewed Films

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Rating T-Meter Title | Year Add Date
91% District 9 (2009) " What an achievement in filmmaking." — At the Movies
Posted Aug 17, 2009
92% Ponyo (2009) " I liked that it wasn't bound by the conventions of normal storytelling and I loved seeing a film that is just hand drawn animation." — At the Movies
Posted Aug 17, 2009
80% Bandslam (2009) " These are characters that make mistakes, they redeem themselves, and they grow throughout the course of the film." — At the Movies
Posted Aug 17, 2009
88% Inglourious Basterds (2009) " Superbly acted and well constructed, each scene is paced to a chaotic climatic frenzy." — At the Movies
Posted Aug 17, 2009
26% The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009) " I definitely laughed, just not enough to fully recommend it." — At the Movies
Posted Aug 17, 2009
58% Paper Heart (2009) " There's a lot to love here." — At the Movies
Posted Aug 10, 2009
45% Fragments (2008) " [A] well acted ensemble piece that I think you should see." — At the Movies
Posted Aug 10, 2009
75% Julie & Julia (2009) " Meryl Streep is terrific. She will be again the darling of the award show season." — At the Movies
Posted Aug 10, 2009
64% Adam (2009) " Hugh Dancy is really spectacular in this film." — At the Movies
Posted Aug 3, 2009
94% In the Loop (2009) " You feel like a fly on the wall inside of these meetings in the offices and you see how utterly ridiculous everybody is." — At the Movies
Posted Aug 3, 2009
68% Funny People (2009) " Apatow has always found a balance of heart and humor in his best films, and Funny People is no exception." — At the Movies
Posted Aug 3, 2009
89% World's Greatest Dad (2009) " It's definitely got something special to it." — At the Movies
Posted Aug 3, 2009
29% Shrink (2009) " A strong script from writer Thomas Moffett and stellar work from Spacey are what really make this movie work." — At the Movies
Posted Jul 27, 2009
87% (500) Days of Summer (2009) " I can't speak highly enough about this really inventive romantic comedy." — At the Movies
Posted Jul 13, 2009
67% Brüno (Bruno) (2009) " There are lots of moments in this movie that are genuinely funny." — At the Movies
Posted Jul 13, 2009
84% Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) " I think the film really sets up the next two installments of the franchise nicely." — At the Movies
Posted Jul 13, 2009
85% Soul Power (2009) " Passionate fans of the music will relish these archived images while regular moviegoers will be entertained, but not moved by what they see." — At the Movies
Posted Jul 13, 2009
100% Afghan Star (2009) " This is about an Afghan culture that is at a real turning point." — At the Movies
Posted Jun 29, 2009
97% The Hurt Locker (2009) " One of the most authentic and powerfully believable war movies in recent times." — At the Movies
Posted Jun 29, 2009
48% My Sister's Keeper (2009) " I found the movie to be really tough and challenging and enjoyable." — At the Movies
Posted Jun 29, 2009
50% Whatever Works (2009) " It's no secret that I am a lifelong Woody Allen fan." — At the Movies
Posted Jun 22, 2009
96% Food, Inc. (2009) " The film is eye-opening, shocking, and disgusting." — At the Movies
Posted Jun 15, 2009
89% Moon (2009) " This is a deep and inventive exploration into the human psyche, made believable thanks to a wonderful performance from Rockwell." — At the Movies
Posted Jun 15, 2009
71% Tetro (2009) " Francis Ford Coppola gives you a lot to digest here and I appreciate that." — At the Movies
Posted Jun 15, 2009
67% Away We Go (2009) " It's refreshing to see a romantic comedy where the leads are already in love at the beginning of the movie, as opposed to the focus being their courtship process." — At the Movies
Posted Jun 8, 2009
27% Land of the Lost (2009) " Farrell and McBride are great together at times in this movie." — At the Movies
Posted Jun 8, 2009
98% Up (2009) " This is really special." — At the Movies
Posted Jun 1, 2009
93% Drag Me to Hell (2009) " This grosses you out but it also makes you laugh at how crazy it is." — At the Movies
Posted Jun 1, 2009
81% Okuribito (Departures) (2009) " Incredibly moving." — At the Movies
Posted Jun 1, 2009
78% The Hangover (2009) " I think this is going to be a big comedy hit this summer." — At the Movies
Posted Jun 1, 2009
64% The Girlfriend Experience (2009) " You really do lose yourself in these characters." — At the Movies
Posted May 26, 2009
93% L'Heure d'été (Summer Hours) (2009) " This is a well constructed, tender, authentic story." — At the Movies
Posted May 26, 2009
43% Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) " It's a collection of some of the most interesting figures throughout history and some of the most talented performers we have working today." — At the Movies
Posted May 26, 2009
51% Easy Virtue (2009) " Biel delivers the best performance of her young career." — At the Movies
Posted May 26, 2009
73% Rudo y Cursi (2009) " It's a great little sports movie." — At the Movies
Posted May 18, 2009
64% The Merry Gentleman (2009) " An interesting film with some really well thought out and well grounded characters and I was surprised by it." — At the Movies
Posted May 11, 2009
95% Star Trek (2009) " I think JJ Abrams walks the line gracefully between honoring the original series and introducing the pop culture movie masses to these characters." — At the Movies
Posted May 4, 2009
85% Tyson (2009) " It makes you look at him in a new light." — At the Movies
Posted Apr 27, 2009
87% Earth (Disneynature's Earth) (Planet Earth) (2009) " It really is impressive to see these images so up close on a big screen." — At the Movies
Posted Apr 20, 2009
65% Is Anybody There? (2009) " Caine is flawless here, giving audiences one of his finest performances to date." — At the Movies
Posted Apr 20, 2009
100% Grey Gardens (2009) " [Drew Barrymore] is fantastic in this film." — At the Movies
Posted Apr 20, 2009
84% State of Play (2009) " I want to see more films like this." — At the Movies
Posted Apr 20, 2009
63% Lymelife (2008) " This is a film that really builds to these awkward, uncomfortable places naturally, organically." — At the Movies
Posted Apr 13, 2009
98% Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) " Their determination is both charming and inspiring." — At the Movies
Posted Apr 13, 2009
37% Gigantic (2009) " The script is sharp, well written, and with some strong performances, especially John Goodman." — At the Movies
Posted Apr 6, 2009
94% Sugar (2008) " It's got an authenticity that most sports films lack." — At the Movies
Posted Apr 6, 2009
66% The Escapist (2008) " This is down and dirty and raw." — At the Movies
Posted Apr 6, 2009
71% Bart Got a Room (2009) " It's an inventive take on a story that we've heard a million times before." — At the Movies
Posted Apr 6, 2009
72% Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) " Monsters Vs Aliens made me feel like a big kid again." — At the Movies
Posted Mar 30, 2009
89% Adventureland (2009) " The theme park setting seems obvious for over the top comedy, but Mottolla's tightly written script plays it more believable than ridiculous." — At the Movies
Posted Mar 30, 2009
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