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Ben Rawson-Jones

Agrees with the Tomatometer 78% of the time.

Publications:: Digital Spy , Sky Movies

Total Reviews:: 142

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
5/5	87%	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)	" A mesmerizing movie that veers towards an unbearably tense climax, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo benefits from invigorating direction and superb acting that allows the old-fashioned mystery to unravel in a hugely satisfying and captivating way." — Digital Spy Posted Dec 14, 2011
5/5	94%	Ghostbusters (1984)	" As funny, spooky and marvellous as ever." — Digital Spy Posted Nov 2, 2011
5/5	83%	Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)	" This latest installment in the franchise is a near-perfect blockbuster that provides a myriad of visual and cerebral treats to devour." — Digital Spy Posted Aug 10, 2011
5/5	98%	The Wrestler (2008)	" Savour one of cinema's rawest talents finally powerslamming his way to glory and be grateful that Aronofsky dragged himself off the ropes on countless occasions to convince the money men to finance the movie with such a seemingly unbankable lead actor." — Digital Spy Posted Jul 14, 2011
5/5	86%	Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)	" This magnificently realized musical from Stephen Sondheim contains the right blend of emotional pathos, stunning visuals and accessible songs." — Digital Spy Posted Jul 14, 2011
5/5	90%	Hunger (2009)	" Hunger will leave you feeling emotionally battered and bruised -- yet emerging from the cinema a stronger person for having witnessed such a beautiful and brutal film. " — Digital Spy Posted Jul 14, 2011
5/5	83%	Tropic Thunder (2008)	" A clever structure, glorious ensemble cast and above all conviction ensure that laughter will be rippling like thunder inside the cinema." — Digital Spy Posted Jul 14, 2011
5/5	94%	Slumdog Millionaire (2008)	" There's currently plenty of Oscar buzz and it's richly deserved, as Slumdog Millionaire ranks alongside The Wrestler as the two latest masterpieces of the 21st Century." — Digital Spy Posted Jul 14, 2011
5/5	89%	Eastern Promises (2007)	" Quite possibly the best film of the year, it is to be seen at all costs." — Digital Spy Posted Jul 14, 2011
5/5	88%	3:10 to Yuma (2007)	" The real thrill of the film lies in watching these two men, sat on various sides of the moral fence, gradually converge and respect each other." — Digital Spy Posted Jul 14, 2011
5/5	87%	X-Men: First Class (2011)	" An action blockbuster with rollercoaster thrills and laughs that has a fundamentally intelligent core." — Digital Spy Posted May 25, 2011
5/5	87%	Black Swan (2010)	" A supremely rewarding film, Black Swan harnesses its complex subject matter through Aronofsky's genius and uniformly excellent portrayals of the damaged characters." — Digital Spy Posted Jan 20, 2011
5/5	93%	127 Hours (2010)	" Described by Boyle as an "action movie with a guy who can't move", 127 Hours is a dynamic gem that makes for thrilling, if often uneasy, viewing." — Digital Spy Posted Jan 6, 2011
5/5	69%	The Girl Who Played with Fire (Flickan som lekte med elden) (2010)	" Alfredson excels at bringing out the best from his cast and foregrounding their convincing portrayals while seamlessly slipping in several valuable flashbacks." — Digital Spy Posted Aug 26, 2010
5/5	61%	The Scouting Book for Boys (2009)	" This thoroughly engrossing tale deserves to reach an audience, as one hopes that such brave and powerful filmmaking will encourage others in the industry to invest in the unique and young home-grown talent responsible for this triumph." — Digital Spy Posted Mar 15, 2010
5/5	82%	Paranormal Activity (2009)	" Paranormal Activity taps into our primal fears of the unknown to provide a procession of increasingly nervewracking and frenzied moments of terror. Cut off any distractions, glue your eyes and ears to the screen and prepare to be scared silly." — Digital Spy Posted Nov 13, 2009
5/5	82%	Triangle (2009)	" Destined to become a fully-fledged classic of the horror genre." — Digital Spy Posted Oct 16, 2009
5/5	95%	Star Trek (2009)	" Funny, moving and fine escapist entertainment, the magnificent Star Trek is cranked up to Warp Factor 11 by the cast and crew. May the franchise live long and prosper under the guidance of J.J. Abrams." — Digital Spy Posted May 8, 2009
5/5	92%	Frost/Nixon (2008)	" This superb film shows, his conversations with Richard Nixon were far more illuminating than his recent banter with Lloyd Grossman." — Digital Spy Posted Jan 23, 2009
4/5	65%	The Woman in Black (2012)	" Allow yourself to be consumed by the eerie tone and convincing performances and there is every chance you will be consistently gripped for this impressive foray into old-school horror." — Digital Spy Posted Feb 8, 2012
4/5	94%	Hugo (2011)	" A powerful reminder of the magic of cinema and Martin Scorsese's astounding versatility..." — Digital Spy Posted Nov 27, 2011
4/5	58%	Red State (2011)	" A tense journey into the darkness of Middle America, Red State holds the power to both shock and amuse with its increasingly audacious story and strong performances." — Digital Spy Posted Sep 28, 2011
4/5	51%	The Next Three Days (2010)	" Managing to overcome the contrivances and implausibilities of the storyline, The Next Three Days succeeds through the sheer verisimilitude of the performances and direction." — Digital Spy Posted Jul 14, 2011
4/5	58%	Kaboom (2011)	" Enjoy the audacious, electrifying and subversive components thrown at the audience in scattergun style." — Digital Spy Posted Jul 14, 2011
4/5	90%	Attack the Block (2011)	" Attack the Block is exactly the kind of distinctly homegrown product that the British film industry should be making." — Digital Spy Posted Jul 14, 2011
4/5	95%	No Country for Old Men (2007)	" A mostly absorbing tale of the hunter being subverted into the hunted, No Country For Old Men deserves to be lauded for its gripping, relentless thrills rather than its flawed denouement." — Digital Spy Posted Jul 14, 2011
4/5	90%	The Messenger (2009)	" It never feels contrived or overwritten, managing to deftly pack emotional punches through the strength of its performances and direction." — Digital Spy Posted Jul 14, 2011
4/5	85%	Easy A (2010)	" Stone has a glittering career as a leading lady ahead of her." — Digital Spy Posted Jul 14, 2011
4/5	58%	Scream 4 (2011)	" It's great fun." — Digital Spy Posted Jul 14, 2011
4/5	55%	Morning Glory (2010)	" Behind the frivolity of this rom-com also lurks a serious theme about the importance of proper old-school journalism." — Digital Spy Posted Jul 14, 2011
4/5	67%	The Incredible Hulk (2008)	" An impressive blockbuster that does exactly what it says." — Digital Spy Posted Jul 14, 2011
4/5	84%	The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)	" Fingers crossed that this turns into a franchise, as Mick Haller is such a charismatic and intriguing character with many layers still to be peeled." — Digital Spy Posted Mar 18, 2011
4/5	53%	The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010)	" The powerful performances by the leads, unobtrusive direction that is exemplified in a beguiling courtroom clash, and Larsson's deftly interwoven fabric of treachery and compassion all ensure that we are left yearning for more." — Digital Spy Posted Nov 29, 2010
4/5	94%	The Town (2010)	" Affleck's direction adds visceral qualities that complement the cerebral merits of the movie." — Digital Spy Posted Sep 22, 2010
4/5	94%	Winter's Bone (2010)	" Winter's Bone is a rewarding watch that does repay a fairly slow-moving narrative with heightened tension and twists at the end." — Digital Spy Posted Sep 15, 2010
4/5	62%	Salt (2010)	" Salt deserves to carve a path through the likes of BA Baracus and Sly Stallone to pick up the crown for this summer's top action flick." — Digital Spy Posted Aug 19, 2010
4/5	67%	The Karate Kid (2010)	" Thrilling action, well-timed humour and a strong moral heart help to justify the slightly overlong length of the movie." — Digital Spy Posted Aug 3, 2010
4/5	42%	The Rebound (2012)	" The positives of The Rebound vastly outweigh the minor criticisms. It's also not afraid to adopt a sudden tonal shift at a key juncture of the plot, which works fairly well." — Digital Spy Posted Jul 22, 2010
4/5	75%	Sunshine (2007)	" Sunshine is a fantastically enjoyable film that works our minds, delights our senses and shows that futuristic science fiction can be serious drama rather than mere popcorn fodder." — Digital Spy Posted Jul 6, 2010
4/5	48%	The Losers (2010)	" What makes The Losers such winning entertainment is its refusal to take the story or the characters too seriously, alongside a uniformly excellent cast who all step into the shallow boots of their characters with aplomb." — Digital Spy Posted May 27, 2010
4/5	61%	The Joneses (2010)	" Making good use of its excellent premise, this flawed gem deserves to find an audience." — Digital Spy Posted Apr 22, 2010
4/5	23%	Repo Men (2010)	" The concept of organ repossession is introduced in masterful fashion by director Miguel Sapochnik, through a glorious juxtaposition of sound and vision entwined with a viciously dark humour." — Digital Spy Posted Apr 15, 2010
4/5	91%	Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009)	" Stylishly told and earnestly acted, Precious is a far from pleasant cinemagoing experience but a worthwhile one." — Digital Spy Posted Feb 2, 2010
4/5	21%	Spread (2009)	" The very impressive Spread deserves to be a cherished gem." — Digital Spy Posted Jan 5, 2010
4/5	42%	Dorian Gray (2009)	" Both the visceral sense and the little grey cerebral cells are well served within the company of such a pleasingly ambiguous age-defying title character in the shape of Dorian Gray." — Digital Spy Posted Sep 11, 2009
4/5	89%	Moon (2009)	" An eerie, disturbing and moving film, but not without occasional bursts of humour, Moon is a refreshing antidote to the dumb action-orientated futuristic fodder has dominated cinemas in recent years." — Digital Spy Posted Jul 17, 2009
4/5	87%	Frozen River (2008)	" A fascinating, understated look at the human condition." — Digital Spy Posted Jul 17, 2009
4/5	67%	Br�no (Bruno) (2009)	" Br�no is guilty of being both unbelievably crude and side-splittingly funny. While it's certainly very close to Borat at times, as well as the proverbial bone, with Sacha Baron Cohen in such fine form almost anything is forgivable." — Digital Spy Posted Jul 10, 2009
4/5	70%	Last Chance Harvey (2009)	" Last Chance Harvey deserves supreme praise for being a vessel that allows cinemagoers to bask in two wonderful turns by Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson." — Digital Spy Posted Jun 5, 2009
4/5	93%	Drag Me to Hell (2009)	" The superb Drag Me To Hell deserves to be seen on a large screen with a sizeable crowd. Much like a theme park rollercoaster ride, the synchronised gasping, screaming and relieved bursts of laughter can only enhance the experience." — Digital Spy Posted May 29, 2009

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