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Amy Curtis

Agrees with the Tomatometer 68% of the time.

Publications:: We Got This Covered

Total Reviews:: 52

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
6/10	84%	Jane Eyre (2011)	" A rather anemic version of Charlotte Bronte's classic novel, Focus Film and BBC's Jane Eyre favors atmosphere over strong narrative. " — We Got This Covered Posted May 3, 2013
9/10	91%	Source Code (2011)	" Fantastic pacing, an excellent performance by Gyllenhaal and smart storytelling make this a wonderful film." — We Got This Covered Posted May 3, 2013
3/10	60%	Cold Sweat (Sudor frío) (2012)	" Cold Sweat is a nonsensical horror film out of Argentina. With a plot so illogical it's hard to describe, it didn't work on any level." — We Got This Covered Posted May 3, 2013
5/10	58%	Scream 4 (2011)	" Weak plot, half-assed performances and lacking any originality make this a lame and uninspired film." — We Got This Covered Posted Apr 21, 2013
6/10	11%	Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011)	" While staying true to Rand's vision, Atlas Shrugged: Part 1 suffers from poor directing and it lacks the sleekness it needs to connect with audiences." — We Got This Covered Posted Apr 21, 2013
7/10	26%	Hop (2011)	" A miscast Russell Brand and some poor writing make the film nothing but a decent one time watch." — We Got This Covered Posted Apr 21, 2013
5/10	61%	Water for Elephants (2011)	" The leads lack chemistry and the movie has a very cookie-cutter love story that was far too predictable." — We Got This Covered Posted Apr 21, 2013
7/10	34%	Prom (2011)	" Wholesome story, colorful characters and sweet romantic elements, make for a decent watch." — We Got This Covered Posted Apr 21, 2013
6/10	63%	True Legend (2011)	" Great fight scenes and diverse martial arts make for a very entertaining film." — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 25, 2013
3/10	8%	Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2011)	" Dylan Dog: Dead Of Night is a fun comedy/horror whodunnit with a supernatural twist. It delivers plenty of movie fun too, just like those campy 80's monster flicks." — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 25, 2013
6/10	88%	Much Ado About Nothing (2013)	" Much Ado About Nothing is a cute and stylish modern adaptation of Shakespeare's play, but it's largely unremarkable especially when compared to film versions that are already out there." — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 14, 2013
4/10	84%	The Tree of Life (2011)	" The lack of story or purpose is annoying and at times, the film is too experimental. Topping things off is an abrupt and unsatisfying ending which doesn't leave us with good feelings towards the film." — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 13, 2013
5/10	38%	Skateland (2011)	" A mundane and tired story that lacks depth doesn't exactly make Skateland an exciting or even enjoyable film." — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 13, 2013
5/10	47%	The Lords of Salem (2013)	" A surreal experience that will no doubt polarize, The Lords of Salem feels more like a bad LSD trip than a cohesive horror movie. " — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 13, 2013
4/10	——	Drinking Buddies (2013)	" Drinking Buddies wasn't the worst I've seen from Swanberg (luckily no meandering-film-student feel to this one), but it wasn't very compelling or interesting either." — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 13, 2013
7/10	94%	Before Midnight (2013)	" Before Midnight is one of those dialogue-driven indie dramas that make you appreciate the medium of film. " — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 11, 2013
5/10	37%	The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)	" The Incredible Burt Wonderstone is by no means an awful film, and it does have some genuinely funny moments, it just offers nothing new and comes off as stale and recycled for the most part." — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 9, 2013
8/10	62%	Evil Dead (2013)	" Evil Dead lacks the humor and sub-genre-launching power of the original, but it's a solid remake that is definitely worth watching, even and especially if you are a fan of the original." — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 9, 2013
5/10	14%	Zookeeper (2011)	" Kevin James' new comedy Zookeeper may be popular with the kiddos, but slapstick humor and a cookie-cutter storyline doom it for adults." — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 2, 2013
6/10	35%	Larry Crowne (2011)	" Larry Crowne is nothing we haven't seen before and at times feels over-done and cliched." — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 2, 2013
8/10	82%	Super 8 (2011)	" Great action sequences and a touching story make Super 8 a great summer blockbuster." — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 2, 2013
5/10	32%	The Ward (2011)	" The Ward might not bode too well for Carpenter's come back, but he did do good things with what he had to work with (clichéd story and script)." — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 2, 2013
9/10	90%	Winnie the Pooh (2011)	" Winnie the Pooh is a charming addition to the Pooh collection of animated family films." — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 2, 2013
6/10	21%	Snow Flower And The Secret Fan (2011)	" Snow Flower and the Secret Fan is a delicate, if sometimes disturbing, portrait of the enduring relationships that bond women together, out in theaters now." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 28, 2013
5/10	23%	The Smurfs (2011)	" The Smurfs is a cute family film that suffers from being a little formulaic and uninspired, and the CGI smurfs don't look like the original characters." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 28, 2013
9/10	76%	The Help (2011)	" Outstanding performances and a delicate approach to racial tensions make this film a cut above other inspirational period dramas." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 28, 2013
5/10	72%	Fright Night (2011)	" Fright Night is an easily digested horror that doesn't rise above being just decent." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 28, 2013
5/10	58%	Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark (2011)	" Guillermo del Toro's Don't Be Afraid of the Dark is as murky and ill-conceived as its multitude of dimly-lit corners," — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 28, 2013
2/10	29%	The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) (2011)	" The gratuitous and exploitative nature of the violence, coupled with very little story development and plot, makes for a film without any real purpose other to shock and appall." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 11, 2013
7/10	82%	Dolphin Tale (2011)	" Dolphin Tale, an inspirational tale about a Little Dolphin Who Could, will swim into your heart despite some melodrama and predictability." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 11, 2013
6/10	73%	Retreat (2011)	" Retreat sports some high-caliber actors in a claustrophobic home-invasion thriller a la Straw Dog that offers up some truly thrilling moments." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 11, 2013
4/10	71%	Margaret (2011)	" Margaret is a pointless coming-of-age drama starring Anna Paquin that tediously meanders on for two and half hours before ending with a whimper." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 11, 2013
5/10	88%	You're Next (2013)	" The best thing I can say about the violent indie horror/thriller You're Next is that it had a kick-ass heroine and some creepy animal masks." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 11, 2013
7/10	60%	Real Steel (2011)	" Real Steel envisions a future where boxing has evolved into giant fighting robots. Great special effects and cool fight choreography makes this a must-see." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 11, 2013
8/10	82%	The Way (2011)	" Emilio Estevez hasn't just been making wine lately. His film The Way, an inspirational drama, is a thoughtful travel pic worth seeing." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 11, 2013
7/10	47%	Anonymous (2011)	" Roland Emmerich takes a questionable literary controversy and deftly forms it into an Elizabethan political drama in the Shakespeare-themed 'Anonymous'." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 11, 2013
8/10	94%	Coriolanus (2011)	" Coriolanus is Shakespeare done right; Ralph Fiennes takes a play about Roman war and hubris and turns it into a violently charismatic pic." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 11, 2013
2/10	0%	Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011)	" I'm not sure how many tedious sex jokes and humorless physical gags people can take before they run out of the theater screaming, but Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star certainly tests the limits." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 11, 2013
2/10	24%	Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011)	" For those still in possession of their wits, this film is not only the worst of the Twilight flicks so far, but just about the most melodramatic and insipid movie I've ever watched." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 9, 2013
8/10	45%	Happy Feet Two (2011)	" Happy Feet Two is a fun uplifting family flick that accomplishes exactly what it sets out to do." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 8, 2013
6/10	70%	The Hunter (2012)	" The Hunter delivers a quiet and somewhat meandering story that wallows in self-importance and social agenda." — We Got This Covered Posted Jan 16, 2013
6/10	——	The Corridor (2012)	" This "cabin-in-the-woods" horror pic gets off to a good start with subtle chills and a fresh concept, but ultimately suffers from a weak, overly vague ending." — We Got This Covered Posted Jan 16, 2013
7/10	45%	30 Minutes or Less (2011)	" 30 Minutes Or Less has enough of both action and comedy to appeal to multiple demographics, and as far as crude comedies go it's a fun watch." — We Got This Covered Posted Sep 23, 2012
8/10	96%	The Muppets (2011)	" The muppets are back, just like we remember them, with catchy tunes and meta humor. Also, a great cast of cameo appearances is paired with a fun story and iconic characters that haven't been detrimentally modernized." — We Got This Covered Posted Sep 22, 2012
7.5/10	54%	V/H/S (2012)	" Ok, so V/H/S/ has its drawbacks, but for such a collaborative directorial effort I think it worked pretty well." — We Got This Covered Posted Sep 17, 2012
7.5/10	95%	Moneyball (2011)	" Moneyball is more interesting than your typical sports drama thanks to the direction. Bennett Miller takes a rather grey, cement-enshrouded setting and gives it a little pizzazz." — We Got This Covered Posted Sep 15, 2012
4/10	44%	J. Edgar (2011)	" The consistently negative study of Hoover, along with pell-mell story telling and a melodramatic and silly gay romance, make J. Edgar a disappointing film." — We Got This Covered Posted Sep 15, 2012
5/10	73%	Like Crazy (2011)	" Like Crazy manages to capture the elusive whimsy of first love, only to beat it to death with a tedious on again/off again love story and two main characters obstinately selfish and mundane. " — We Got This Covered Posted Sep 15, 2012
7.5/10	92%	The Cabin in the Woods (2012)	" What I can definitely tell you, without giving away any of its secrets, is that Cabin In The Woods is going to be a pleasant surprise for just about everyone." — We Got This Covered Posted Sep 15, 2012

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