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Julian Roman

Julian Roman

Agrees with the Tomatometer 64% of the time.

Publications:
BlackFilm.com , Latino Review , MovieWeb
Critics' Group:
New York Film Critics Online
Total Reviews:
153
Total QuickRatings:
1

Best Reviewed Films

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Rating T-Meter Title | Year Add Date
5/5 77% War Horse (2011) " Poetic, thrilling, heartwrenching, Spielberg has made his finest film in a decade; and maybe the best film of 2011." — MovieWeb
Posted Dec 21, 2011
5/5 86% Inception (2010) " A master stroke from a director in his prime. Inception is leagues above any live action film released in 2010." — MovieWeb
Posted Jul 14, 2010
5/5 95% Star Trek (2009) " An epic adventure that deftly captures the spirit of the original series, while succeeding utterly in charting a new course." — MovieWeb
Posted May 6, 2009
5/5 76% Superman Returns (2006) " The cinematic rebirth of Superman could not have been put in abler hands. Director Bryan Singer has taken us soaring back into the sky." — MovieWeb
Posted Jun 25, 2006
5/5 68% North Country (2005) MovieWeb
Posted Oct 29, 2005
A 92% Million Dollar Baby (2004) " His latest film, Million Dollar Baby, propels Eastwood into that hallowed pantheon of the greatest directors. It is quite simply a film masterpiece, a heartbreaking tale of dreams won and lost, exquisitely stylized and expertly performed." — Latino Review
Posted Dec 17, 2004
4.5/5 93% Marvel's The Avengers (2012) " The Avengers is popcorn cinema at its best." — MovieWeb
Posted May 1, 2012
4.5/5 85% The Hunger Games (2012) " Pertinent to the times, the year's first blockbuster is a grand, beautiful film." — MovieWeb
Posted Mar 21, 2012
4.5/5 87% The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) " The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is that rare hard-R rated studio film that expertly weaves story and character development into the lascivious subject matter." — MovieWeb
Posted Dec 20, 2011
4.5/5 83% Warrior (2011) " Warrior is an epic, beautiful film, a must see!" — MovieWeb
Posted Sep 9, 2011
4.5/5 72% The Adjustment Bureau (2011) " The age old quandary of human purpose, told with a modern twist, in screenwriter turned director George Nolfi's superb adaptation of Phillip K. Dick" — MovieWeb
Posted Feb 28, 2011
4.5/5 96% True Grit (2010) " While Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and Josh Brolin have their names above the marquee, the star of True Grit is thirteen year old Hailee Steinfeld." — MovieWeb
Posted Dec 14, 2010
4.5/5 94% The Town (2010) " The Town is a thrilling actioner, but deeply personal and moving as well. Ben Affleck takes a giant leap forward as an artist with this film." — MovieWeb
Posted Sep 16, 2010
4.5/5 99% Toy Story 3 (2010) " An absolutely dreadful summer at the movies is rescued by the wizards at Pixar." — MovieWeb
Posted Jul 7, 2010
4.5/5 76% Kick-Ass (2010) " Rarely has a film lived up to its title so well!" — MovieWeb
Posted Apr 15, 2010
4.5/5 89% Red Cliff (Chi Bi) (2009) " Dripping with lush detail, spectacular battles, and superb acting performances, Red Cliff is a nuanced approach to combat rarely seen on screen in modern times" — MovieWeb
Posted Nov 18, 2009
4.5/5 81% Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) " Long live the king!" — MovieWeb
Posted Oct 28, 2009
4.5/5 68% Public Enemies (2009) " The film kicks you in the balls with awesomeness, but is smart enough not to turn back and keep kicking you until you forget you're being kicked." — MovieWeb
Posted Jun 29, 2009
4.5/5 65% Is Anybody There? (2009) " Humorous and touching, the first great movie of 2009." — MovieWeb
Posted Apr 20, 2009
4.5/5 90% Knocked Up (2007) " Finally, a breath of fresh air arrives in the stale summer of sequels." — MovieWeb
Posted Sep 15, 2007
4.5/5 94% Casino Royale (2006) " Casino Royale is the best Bond film in thirty years. Daniel Craig brings a toughness and edge long absent from the role." — MovieWeb
Posted Nov 16, 2006
4.5/5 73% Flags of Our Fathers (2006) " Brilliant and poetic, a masterful and all-encompassing story of war." — MovieWeb
Posted Oct 19, 2006
4.5/5 74% Cars (2006) " A wonderfully imaginative film, filled with just the right amount of nostalgia and sentimentality to win over audiences of all ages." — MovieWeb
Posted Jun 16, 2006
4.5/5 87% Brokeback Mountain (2005) MovieWeb
Posted Dec 11, 2005
4.5/5 76% The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (2005) " It entertains on all levels with a skillful blending of story and incredible visual effects." — MovieWeb
Posted Dec 11, 2005
4.5/5 93% Good Night, And Good Luck (2005) " A major artistic achievement by Clooney and easily one of the best films of 2005." — MovieWeb
Posted Oct 29, 2005
4.5/5 60% Oliver Twist (2005) MovieWeb
Posted Oct 2, 2005
4.5/5 55% Happy Endings (2005) MovieWeb
Posted Jul 28, 2005
3.5/4 28% New In Town (2009) " It pains me to admit, and I may be distinctly in the minority here, but I really liked this film." — MovieWeb
Posted Apr 2, 2009
4/5 97% Moonrise Kingdom (2012) " Director Wes Anderson releases a quirky, almost storybook tale of adolescent love in a bygone era." — MovieWeb
Posted May 23, 2012
4/5 26% Project X (2012) " Clever, brilliantly shot, and dropdown funny, Project X delivers the raunchy goods in spades. " — MovieWeb
Posted Mar 1, 2012
4/5 44% 30 Minutes or Less (2011) " That rare film that exceeds your expectations by a mile." — MovieWeb
Posted Aug 12, 2011
4/5 79% Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) " Captain America succeeds grandly where the others failed." — MovieWeb
Posted Jul 20, 2011
4/5 96% Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (2011) " J.K. Rowling's boy wizard gets a spectacular, yet not entirely satisfying finale." — MovieWeb
Posted Jul 13, 2011
4/5 81% Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) " A must see for all ages, kids and adults will love this movie." — MovieWeb
Posted May 23, 2011
4/5 90% Bridesmaids (2011) " Bridesmaids is an infectiously funny and bittersweet look at how life can change even the strongest of friendships." — MovieWeb
Posted May 13, 2011
4/5 78% Fast Five (2011) " A balls to the wall action film, and never for a second does it deviate." — MovieWeb
Posted Apr 29, 2011
4/5 63% Spider-Man 3 (2007) " Spiderman 3 is best described as a Mexican soap opera with mind-blowing special effects." — MovieWeb
Posted Apr 26, 2011
4/5 82% Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) " Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is quite simply, wonderful; a brilliantly imagined story that will win old fans and new fans alike." — MovieWeb
Posted Apr 26, 2011
4/5 72% Rio (2011) " Rio is a leap forward in quality and the finest work from Fox Animation." — MovieWeb
Posted Apr 14, 2011
4/5 91% Source Code (2011) " Source Code deliciously bites off more than it can chew. It is a science fiction thriller foremost, but runs a wide gamut of human emotion." — MovieWeb
Posted Mar 30, 2011
4/5 63% Secretariat (2010) " A rousing and heartwarming film, Diane Lane may get Disney the Best Actress Oscar." — MovieWeb
Posted Oct 6, 2010
4/5 73% Get Him to the Greek (2010) " Watching a bewildered fat man try to reign in an uncontrollable party animal is pretty funny." — MovieWeb
Posted Jun 4, 2010
4/5 42% Brooklyn's Finest (2010) " Director Antoine Fuqua scoops up the grime off the street and slimes it on the screen." — MovieWeb
Posted Mar 4, 2010
4/5 52% The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) " An absurd comedy that borders on genius" — MovieWeb
Posted Nov 5, 2009
4/5 78% The Hangover (2009) " Ninety minutes of pure perverse laughter" — MovieWeb
Posted Jun 3, 2009
4/5 63% Lymelife (2008) " Lymelife is an interesting film that will have audiences drawing different conclusions." — MovieWeb
Posted Apr 8, 2009
4/5 58% Taken (2009) " In a lesser actor's hands, the powerful impact of the subject matter would not have been so ably delivered." — MovieWeb
Posted Apr 2, 2009
4/5 72% Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) " I think many young children will learn from this film without even realizing they're being taught something." — MovieWeb
Posted Apr 2, 2009
4/5 83% I Love You, Man (2009) " The bro-mance is in full bloom!" — MovieWeb
Posted Apr 2, 2009
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