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Calvin Wilson

Calvin Wilson

Agrees with the Tomatometer 77% of the time.

Publications:
Kansas City Star , St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Total Reviews:
155

Worst Reviewed Films

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Rating T-Meter Title | Year Add Date
3/4 70% Revenge of the Electric Car (2011) " "Revenge of the Electric Car" lacks the urgency of "Who Killed the Electric Car?" But Paine's thorough knowledge of his subject, and engaging way with an interview, make the follow-up film a fun ride." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Nov 23, 2011
3/4 66% Love Crime (2011) " Would anyone really perpetrate a scheme as complicated and risky as Isabelle's? Not likely - but that's why we go to the movies." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Oct 7, 2011
3/4 82% The Way (2011) " "The Way" might have been a bit more eventful. Still, it's good company." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Oct 7, 2011
3/4 86% Circumstance (2011) " Offers an inside look at Iran in all its cultural complexity." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 16, 2011
3/4 81% Higher Ground (2011) " This film might easily have settled for mocking religion. Instead, it's a fascinating glimpse into a culture that forces some people to choose between fitting in and opting out." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 16, 2011
3/4 53% Brighton Rock (2011) " "Brighton Rock" doesn't rise to classic status, but it's an intriguing mood piece." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 9, 2011
3/4 72% The Tree (2011) " "The Tree" might have suffered from too much symbolism if not for writer-director Julie Bertuccelli's deft touch and Gainsbourg's appealing performance." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 2, 2011
3/4 76% The Debt (2011) " "The Debt" eventually settles into a predictable groove that slightly undercuts its impact. Still, it's a film of ambition and substance." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Aug 30, 2011
3/4 43% A Little Help (2011) " With a little help from films like this, Fischer could trade her small-screen fame for multiplex stardom." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jul 21, 2011
3/4 35% Larry Crowne (2011) " "Larry Crowne" proves that it's possible to be funny without being crude. But more than that, it's as easygoing as the character for which it's named." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jun 30, 2011
3/4 61% The Beaver (2011) " "The Beaver" isn't a perfect film, but it's challenging and original." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted May 13, 2011
3/4 84% The Princess Of Montpensier (2011) " A stylish reminder of a bygone time when historical epics were very much a part of mainstream filmmaking." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted May 6, 2011
3/4 83% Potiche (2011) " If you're looking for a frothy comedy, "Potiche" definitely has its charms." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Apr 22, 2011
3/4 91% Source Code (2011) " "Source Code" isn't as smart or adventurous as it might have been. But as popcorn entertainment, it's right on schedule." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Mar 31, 2011
3/4 84% A Somewhat Gentle Man (2011) " Skarsgard, who is perhaps best known for "Good Will Hunting" and "Breaking the Waves," makes the most of his rich role, imbuing Ulrik with a knockabout charm." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Mar 18, 2011
3/4 44% The Green Hornet (2011) " Seth Rogen is the Green Hornet. What else do you need to know?" — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jan 14, 2011
3/4 32% How Do You Know (2010) " "How Do You Know" is a bit slow to get started, and it's nowhere near as funny as "The Hangover." But it'll make you smile." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Dec 17, 2010
3/4 57% Douchebag (2010) " This unfortunately titled film has an offbeat charm that just about makes up for its short running time." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Oct 29, 2010
3/4 66% The American (2010) " Clooney turns in an intense performance that owes little to his usual roguish charm." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 1, 2010
3/4 82% Solitary Man (2010) " It's a smart, funny film that flirts with the edge." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jun 17, 2010
3/4 79% Mother and Child (2010) " A thoughtful and provocative film about the way we live now." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jun 3, 2010
3/4 64% Harry Brown (2010) " When it comes to combining vulnerability and menace, nobody does it quite like Caine." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted May 13, 2010
86% Red Riding Trilogy () " What starts out as a tale of serial killing quickly becomes even more sinister and complex." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Apr 8, 2010
3/4 51% Chloe (2010) " Egoyan's trademark quirkiness definitely makes its presence felt." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Mar 25, 2010
3/4 53% Green Zone (2010) " For a popcorn flick, it has style and smarts. And while it's not an actors' film, it offers solid performances." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Mar 11, 2010
28% Dear John (2010) " Dear John fulfills its mission, which is to be a crowd-pleasing tearjerker." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Feb 4, 2010
3/4 48% The Book of Eli (2010) " The Book of Eli doesn't quite achieve the greatness to which it so clearly aspires. But how many sci-fi flicks have Al Green on the soundtrack?" — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jan 14, 2010
3/4 86% Lorna's Silence (2008) " As filmmakers, the Dardennes are more concerned with probing the causes of crime than in glamorizing it." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 3, 2009
3/4 75% $9.99 (2008) " $9.99 may not be entirely successful from a dramatic perspective, and it certainly offers little enlightenment about the meaning of life. But the film is so intriguing in other ways that it's definitely worth a look." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Aug 6, 2009
3/4 90% Moon (2009) " Ultimately, Moon isn't quite the transcendent experience that it clearly strives to be. But as ambitious science fiction, it achieves liftoff." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jul 9, 2009
68% Public Enemies (2009) " As sophisticated as it is entertaining, Public Enemies isn't the sort of film that's usually associated with the summer. But it has more than enough firepower to be a blockbuster." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jul 1, 2009
3/4 51% Chéri (2009) " Cheri may be too leisurely paced for the Fast & Furious and Terminator Salvation crowd. But if you're in the mood for a warm bath rather than a quick shower, you might find this bittersweet period piece quite moving." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jun 26, 2009
51% The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) " Scott keeps things tense while allowing for the occasional blast of humor." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jun 11, 2009
3/4 91% Every Little Step (2009) " Every Little Step never rises above being a very good showbiz documentary. But it's an engaging tribute to a groundbreaking musical." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jun 4, 2009
3/4 84% State of Play (2009) " Crowe turns in a strong performance as the conflicted McAffrey. McAdams is equally convincing as Frye, who gets a quick education in journalistic basics." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Apr 16, 2009
3/4 64% Duplicity (2009) " Duplicity may be too smart for its own good. But how many films can you say that about?" — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Mar 19, 2009
70% I Am Legend (2007) " Smith turns in a terrific performance, nailing Neville's angst while allowing room for humor." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Oct 18, 2008
93% Iron Man (2008) " Downey is at his charismatic best, rendering believable Stark's transformation from self-indulgent jerk to socially conscious crusader." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Oct 18, 2008
76% The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) " Brad Pitt as Jesse James: Seldom has an actor been so perfectly cast." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Oct 13, 2007
79% A Mighty Heart (2007) " Winterbottom's gritty sensibility and feel for geopolitical realities is perfect for the film. There's no room for Hollywood gloss - and no need for it." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jun 23, 2007
17% Land of the Blind (2006) " An indelible portrait of the contradictions of power." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jun 28, 2006
86% The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) " If you really want to laugh, The Original Kings of Comedy is the picture to see." — Kansas City Star
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 98% Mud (2013) " McConaughey brings to the film a heartfelt and beautifully realized angst. And Witherspoon is excellent as a woman who can't help being who she is, regardless of any pain that may cause." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Apr 25, 2013
3.5/4 92% No (2013) " "No" is filmmaking of the first order." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Mar 28, 2013
3.5/4 82% De rouille et d'os (Rust and Bone) (2012) " "Rust and Bone" has heart and soul." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jan 11, 2013
3.5/4 88% Life of Pi (2012) " "Life of Pi" is as enchanting as it is ambitious." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Nov 20, 2012
3.5/4 90% Keep the Lights On (2012) " The performances are first-rate, with Lindhardt particularly moving as a guy who's in deep denial about just how much he can expect from a relationship with an addict." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Oct 11, 2012
3.5/4 89% Compliance (2012) " A disturbing, fact-based look at the ways in which people can be bullied into bowing to the demands of authority figures." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Aug 30, 2012
3.5/4 79% Ruby Sparks (2012) " Sparklingly entertaining." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Aug 3, 2012
3.5/4 83% Your Sister's Sister (2012) " This is a smart, moving film that's also very, very funny." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jun 28, 2012
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