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Allan Hunter

Agrees with the Tomatometer 78% of the time.

Publications:: Daily Express , Downtown Express , Screen International , Screendaily , The List , This is London

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
	18%	May I Kill U? ()	" A tacky, low-budget film that is as blunt and obvious as the instruments Baz uses on his victims." — Daily Express Posted Jan 11, 2013
	93%	What Richard Did (2013)	" Measured and thoughtful, What Richard Did rests on the charismatic shoulders of Jack Reynor who maintains our sympathy as his world spins and his true character is tested." — Daily Express Posted Jan 11, 2013
2/5	76%	Hors Satan (2013)	" The films of Bruno Dumont are an acquired taste that many of us have yet to acquire." — Daily Express Posted Dec 28, 2012
4/5	100%	McCullin ()	" He speaks very powerfully of the dilemmas he has faced and the decisions required to maintain some sense of integrity in his work." — Daily Express Posted Dec 28, 2012
4/5	79%	Quartet (2013)	" Very few people embark on a new career at 75 but the warm, engaging Quartet proves that Dustin Hoffman is a director of considerable promise." — Daily Express Posted Dec 28, 2012
5/5	81%	The Impossible (2012)	" Technically flawless The Impossible is a film with a raw emotional wallop that will move even the hardest heart." — Daily Express Posted Dec 28, 2012
4/5	81%	The Impossible (2012)	" A harrowing celebration of the human spirit and the will to survive." — The List Posted Dec 18, 2012
4/5	84%	Smashed (2012)	" There is an understanding of human frailty that makes the film more appealing than the subject matter might suggest." — Daily Express Posted Dec 14, 2012
3/5	100%	False Trail (Jägarna 2) ()	" False Trail may turn a little too conventional towards the showdown but it is well-paced and strongly acted." — Daily Express Posted Dec 14, 2012
3/5	95%	Chasing Ice (2012)	" The documentary feels a little slight but the images speak for themselves ..." — Daily Express Posted Dec 14, 2012
3/5	88%	Neil Young Journeys (2012)	" A mournful documentary that combines footage of Young in concert in Toronto with a bittersweet trip to his childhood home in Omemee in southern Ontario." — Daily Express Posted Dec 14, 2012
3/5	41%	Midnight's Children (2013)	" Solid may ultimately be the best word for this pleasing, middlebrow adaptation of Rushdie's 'unfilmable' book." — The List Posted Dec 11, 2012
5/5	65%	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)	" The real triumph of The Hobbit is that Peter Jackson leaves you wanting more." — Daily Express Posted Dec 10, 2012
1/5	0%	Confession of a Child of the Century ()	" A turgidly oppressive, lifeless film that can't even be recommended to collectors of cinematic oddities." — Daily Express Posted Dec 7, 2012
2/5	27%	Life Just Is ()	" There are times when it grows on you but those awkward, lingering silences and some wooden performances conspire to make it challenging viewing." — Daily Express Posted Dec 7, 2012
3/5	66%	Love Crime (2011)	" It is less fertile territory than what has gone before but no less satisfying for mystery fans and Sagnier shines in a role that really does allow her to run the gamut from innocent victim to femme fatale." — The List Posted Dec 5, 2012
3/5	100%	False Trail (Jägarna 2) ()	" False Trail is well-paced and strongly acted with the piercing sunlight and beautiful landscapes contrasting nicely with the monstrous acts that unfold in them." — The List Posted Dec 3, 2012
2/5	88%	Yossi (2013)	" Dour and obvious, this is a disappointing footnote to the original." — Daily Express Posted Nov 30, 2012
4/5	64%	Up There ()	" Quirky and original, Up There feels more like an East German comedy from the Sixties than anything typically British but that is a big part of its charm." — Daily Express Posted Nov 16, 2012
4/5	96%	The Pool (2008)	" Told with real warmth and charm, this is a confidently handled tale boosted by natural, engaging performances from Venkatesh and Jahangir Badshah as his young friend." — Daily Express Posted Nov 16, 2012
3/5	64%	Hit So Hard (2012)	" Hit So Hard allows her to look back in candour as she reflects on her career and life ..." — Daily Express Posted Nov 16, 2012
	81%	The Impossible (2012)	" An extraordinary account of true events from the 2004 tsunami, The Impossible cannot fail to move even the hardest heart." — Screen International Posted Nov 14, 2012
4/5	74%	Laurence Anyways (2013)	" It is mannered, pretentious and ragged and yet it is beautifully crafted ..." — The List Posted Nov 13, 2012
2/5	60%	Mother's Milk ()	" Director Gerry Fox has made countless, award-winning arts documentaries but has bitten off more than he can handle with his feature debut." — Daily Express Posted Nov 12, 2012
3/5	82%	Sightseers (2013)	" Inevitably, it loses momentum as the premise runs its course but for a good part of the journey this road movie offers disturbingly good fun." — The List Posted Nov 5, 2012
4/5	82%	De rouille et d'os (Rust and Bone) (2012)	" A powerful tale of love against the odds." — Daily Express Posted Nov 1, 2012
1/5	6%	Silent Hill: Revelation (2012)	" The random, hectic storyline has little rhyme or reason, the unimaginative 3D feels like a rip-off and only Clemens seems to be taking this seriously." — Daily Express Posted Nov 1, 2012
4/5	90%	Keep the Lights On (2012)	" A tenderly observed portrait of a man aching for romance even as he resists the idea of full commitment." — Daily Express Posted Nov 1, 2012
4/5	100%	Call Me Kuchu (2013)	" There is eye-opening footage of American missionaries declaring Uganda Ground Zero in a biblical war and powerful personal stories of individuals facing violence, intimidation and hatred." — Daily Express Posted Nov 1, 2012
4/5	86%	The Master (2012)	" The Master may not be to all tastes but it is a lyrical, spellbinding epic that tests the little grey cells in the way that few films do these days." — Daily Express Posted Nov 1, 2012
4/5	94%	Room 237 (2013)	" You may well have concluded that these people have too much time on their hands but some of the arguments are strangely persuasive and Room 237 will fascinate film buffs." — Daily Express Posted Oct 26, 2012
3/5	47%	Stitches (2013)	" This low-budget throwback to Eighties slasher movies is stronger on gory deaths than lethal one-liners but if you have the stomach for it, it's an efficient little shocker." — Daily Express Posted Oct 26, 2012
4/5	93%	Elena (2012)	" It may seem slow and lugubrious but it draws you into these complex, contradictory lives the way a spider lures a fly into a web." — Daily Express Posted Oct 26, 2012
4/5	95%	Sister (2012)	" An enigmatic, heartfelt account of a vulnerable young boy's yearning for a better life." — Daily Express Posted Oct 26, 2012
3/5	56%	The Penguin King 3D ()	" The 3D film is a celebration of their remarkable tenacity with enough high dramas and cute moments to keep you enthralled." — Daily Express Posted Oct 26, 2012
	67%	Cloud Atlas (2012)	" The Cloud Atlas is something of a glorious folly that is sometimes appealing, sometimes unfathomable but always handsomely mounted." — Screen International Posted Oct 25, 2012
	95%	Casino Royale (2006)	" A muscular, wildly successful attempt to strip the lucrative James Bond franchise back to basics." — Screen International Posted Oct 23, 2012
4/5	100%	Hello Quo ()	" Irresistible pop nostalgia." — Daily Express Posted Oct 19, 2012
4/5	86%	Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)	" An idiosyncratic salute to an indomitable human spirit." — Daily Express Posted Oct 19, 2012
3/5	79%	Ginger & Rosa (2013)	" A fond celebration of a female friendship shaped by the threat of global annihilation and the first stirrings of the Swinging Sixties." — This is London Posted Oct 19, 2012
4/5	79%	Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)	" It is a disarmingly daft, anarchic romp that should leave younger children screaming with delight." — Daily Express Posted Oct 19, 2012
4/5	87%	Frankenweenie (2012)	" On the surface the story may appear like a cartoon but it is the heart and soul beneath that make it special." — Daily Express Posted Oct 19, 2012
2/5	65%	Private Peaceful ()	" Class conflict, broken hearts, self-sacrifice and the muddy, senseless folly of war are all lightly touched upon in a starchy, old-fashioned drama." — Daily Express Posted Oct 12, 2012
3/5	58%	Sparkle (2012)	" Trite and predictable but the musical numbers have heart and there is a poignancy in seeing Houston one last time." — Daily Express Posted Oct 5, 2012
2/5	0%	The Knot ()	" Bridesmaids, The Hangover and countless others have adequately covered the same territory and The Knot feels like a poor, cartoon-like imitation." — Daily Express Posted Oct 5, 2012
3/5	75%	Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (2012)	" A film that convinces you that individuals' actions can make a difference." — Daily Express Posted Sep 21, 2012
	43%	Tower Block ()	" The ending is a letdown but this is still a very promising debut from directors James Nunn and Ronnie Thompson." — Daily Express Posted Sep 21, 2012
3/5	56%	Now Is Good (2013)	" Take a box of hankies." — Daily Express Posted Sep 21, 2012
3/5	51%	Savages (2012)	" Fine if you like your thrillers raw, bloody and unruly." — Daily Express Posted Sep 21, 2012
4/5	75%	The Intouchables (2012)	" Veteran French star Francois Cluzet and award-winning comedian Omar Sy are both excellent and the chemistry between them really crackles." — Daily Express Posted Sep 21, 2012
3/5	58%	Hysteria (2012)	" Beneath its saucy surface Hysteria is a rather sweet romantic comedy." — Daily Express Posted Sep 21, 2012
	75%	Killing Them Softly (2012)	" There are a few stumbles along the way but with Brad Pitt and the cast in such fine form it is still a pretty memorable ride." — Daily Express Posted Sep 21, 2012
3/5	76%	Premium Rush (2012)	" The film is one snappy, fast-paced chase through the streets of Manhattan. Never mind the logic, feel the breeze." — Daily Express Posted Sep 14, 2012
4/5	100%	About Elly (2009)	" Farhadi confirms his masterly way with heartrending human dramas." — Daily Express Posted Sep 14, 2012
3/5	100%	The Snows of Kilimanjaro ()	" Justice, decency and solidarity sometimes feel like old-fashioned virtues but they lie at the heart of The Snows Of Kilimanjaro." — Daily Express Posted Sep 14, 2012
4/5	64%	Anna Karenina (2012)	" Will Kitty learn from her mistakes? Will she mature enough to be worthy of Levin's love and will he be gracious enough to forgive? His broken heart and her confusion create characters that are real and entirely believable." — Daily Express Posted Sep 5, 2012
2/5	31%	Total Recall (2012)	" So much talent in the service of such a forgettable film." — Daily Express Posted Aug 30, 2012
3/5	88%	F for Fake (1974)	" A modest, throwaway trifle but still entertaining." — Daily Express Posted Aug 23, 2012
2/5	60%	Le petit Nicolas (2009)	" A breezy, undemanding adaptation of the bestselling novels that broke box-office records in France in 2009." — Daily Express Posted Aug 23, 2012
3/5	86%	Circumstance (2011)	" A lush, insightful drama exploring the tensions beneath the implacable face of modern Iran." — Daily Express Posted Aug 23, 2012
2/5	51%	The Three Stooges (2012)	" A film that is most definitely an acquired taste." — Daily Express Posted Aug 23, 2012
1/5	16%	The Watch (2012)	" Vaughn is now officially the Hollywood star you would most like to see announcing their retirement. " — Daily Express Posted Aug 23, 2012
5/5	95%	The Imposter (2012)	" The Imposter frequently sends your jaw hurtling to the floor as it tries to understand the great pretender and a family only too willing to accept him as one of their own." — Daily Express Posted Aug 23, 2012
4/5	93%	Shadow Dancer (2013)	" Director James Marsh is an award-winning documentary film-maker and he brings some finely honed observational skills to this tale." — Daily Express Posted Aug 23, 2012
3/5	63%	The Wedding Video ()	" It will all slide over painlessly when it turns up on television." — Daily Express Posted Aug 16, 2012
2/5	65%	The Expendables 2 (2012)	" Another shameless dollop of mindless slaughter and corny one-liners. " — Daily Express Posted Aug 16, 2012
4/5	78%	Take This Waltz (2012)	" Beautifully photographed, maudlin and moving, bruising and bittersweet, Take This Waltz is a heartrending emotional roller coaster." — Daily Express Posted Aug 16, 2012
2/5	64%	In Your Hands (Contre Toi) (2010)	" Scott Thomas and Marmai are both fine in a film that could almost be a theatrical two-hander but the plot just doesn't hold water." — Daily Express Posted Aug 15, 2012
2/5	21%	360 (2012)	" Morgan just skims the surface of most of the stories, leaving you disappointed and frustrated when something with potential goes unfulfilled." — Daily Express Posted Aug 10, 2012
4/5	78%	Brave (2012)	" A poignant, grandly entertaining 3-D Highland romp that will leave everyone wanting to give mum a big hug." — Daily Express Posted Aug 10, 2012
3/5	42%	Step Up 4: Miami Heat (2012)	" Great routines, silly story but it still delivers infectious, energetic 3-D escapism." — Daily Express Posted Aug 10, 2012
3/5	88%	Eames: The Architect And The Painter (2011)	" It may not offer much depth on their achievements but it still is a perfect introduction to their lives." — Daily Express Posted Aug 3, 2012
4/5	96%	Undefeated (2012)	" Even if you have no interest in American football this is a compelling and inspirational story that brings a tear to the eye." — Daily Express Posted Aug 3, 2012
4/5	92%	A Simple Life (2012)	" It is a quite lovely film." — Daily Express Posted Aug 3, 2012
2/5	30%	The Man Inside ()	" Peter Mullan adds gruff authority and class but there is not much else to commend this effort from writer/director/producer Dan Turner." — Daily Express Posted Jul 26, 2012
4/5	100%	Red Desert (1964)	" A strikingly original, melancholy work executed with painterly precision and still one of the more underrated films from this innovative director." — Daily Express Posted Jul 26, 2012
4/5	89%	Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957)	" A film that deserves to be better known and a welcome reminder of what a fine actress the late Yvonne Mitchell was." — Daily Express Posted Jul 26, 2012
4/5	37%	The Brooklyn Brothers Beat The Best (2012)	" It may have some flaws but The Brooklyn Brothers Beat The Best is still the kind of underdog movie you want to clasp to your heart. It is an unexpected charmer." — Daily Express Posted Jul 19, 2012
4/5	67%	I Am Bruce Lee (2012)	" Well-researched and essential viewing for Bruce Lee fans." — Daily Express Posted Jul 19, 2012
4/5	96%	Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)	" All fascinating stuff if a little repetitive and rambling but definitely one for fans." — Daily Express Posted Jul 19, 2012
3/5	70%	Revenge of the Electric Car (2011)	" A surprisingly optimistic progress report." — Daily Express Posted Jul 19, 2012
5/5	87%	The Dark Knight Rises (2012)	" The Dark Knight Rises is without doubt this year's unmissable summer blockbuster." — Daily Express Posted Jul 18, 2012
3/5	93%	King of Devil's Island (2011)	" A slow-burning but satisfying drama that persuasively blends elements of Scum and Papillon." — The List Posted Jul 17, 2012
4/5	57%	Detachment (2012)	" It is pretentious and overbearing at times but passionate." — Daily Express Posted Jul 13, 2012
4/5	100%	Nostalgia for the Light (2011)	" A remarkably lyrical, strikingly beautiful documentary reflecting on memory, mortality and the inexorable passing of time." — Daily Express Posted Jul 13, 2012
3/5	83%	El alma de las moscas (The Soul of Flies) ()	" The humour is forced and slightly amateurish but sweet moments give this gentle tale some modest appeal." — Daily Express Posted Jul 13, 2012
4/5	92%	Ping Pong ()	" Remarkable people in a heartwarming, inspirational film." — Daily Express Posted Jul 6, 2012
4/5	66%	The Women on the 6th Floor (2011)	" Around the gentle tale of romance and longing there are some serious comments on class, politics, the legacy of the Spanish Civil War and European life in the era of Mad Men." — Daily Express Posted Jul 6, 2012
2/5	43%	7 Days in Havana ()	" Leaves you feeling that a mini-break or a long weekend might have been sufficient." — Daily Express Posted Jul 6, 2012
4/5	67%	God Bless America (2012)	" It does take a sledgehammer to crack a walnut and eventually falls victim to the law of diminishing returns but it doesn't pull its punches and is often outrageously funny." — Daily Express Posted Jul 6, 2012
3/5	93%	King of Devil's Island (2011)	" A slow-burning film with echoes of Papillon in its celebration of an indomitable human spirit." — Daily Express Posted Jun 29, 2012
3/5	73%	Dark Horse (2012)	" A film that blurs reality and fantasy, inviting our laughter but also earning our sympathy." — Daily Express Posted Jun 29, 2012
2/5	77%	Killer Joe (2012)	" Becomes unintentionally funny by the grotesque closing stretch." — Daily Express Posted Jun 29, 2012
2/5	34%	Joyful Noise (2012)	" Corny and contrived, this provides both leading ladies with sweet ballads and tart one-liners and at least they resisted the temptation to set it all at Christmas." — Daily Express Posted Jun 29, 2012
—	——	Day of the Flowers ()	— Screen International Posted Jun 26, 2012
3/5	98%	Silent Souls (2011)	" It is an odd, low-key film but the brief running time ensures that it never overstays its welcome." — Daily Express Posted Jun 22, 2012
3/5	52%	Where Do We Go Now? (2012)	" Spirited, upbeat and seasoned with musical sequences, Where Do We Go Now? has an abundance of charm." — Daily Express Posted Jun 22, 2012
2/5	38%	Victim ()	" Preachy and cliched, Victim has some merit in the bantering dialogue and fresh, appealing performances but all the good intentions don't necessarily add up to a good film." — Daily Express Posted Jun 22, 2012
5/5	93%	The Apartment (1960)	" Beautifully written and directed by the great Billy Wilder, bittersweet and heartfelt, this is sheer delight." — Daily Express Posted Jun 15, 2012

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