Chris Bumbray

Agrees with the Tomatometer 75% of the time.

Publications:
DVD Clinic , JoBlo's Movie Emporium , rec.arts.movies.reviews
Total Reviews:
699

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Rating T-Meter Title | Year Add Date
8/10 78% Iron Man 3 (2013) " Even though some purists may object to some of the twists and turns Black and company have managed to incorporate, for me, these twists are what makes IRON MAN 3 standout from the pack a bit" — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted May 2, 2013
5/10 53% The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013) " Should have been thought-provoking, but the protagonist remains frustratingly enigmatic. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Apr 26, 2013
2/10 8% The Big Wedding (2013) " This is like a bad eighties-sitcom, with the characters acting in a way that suggests the film was written by aliens who've only ever heard humans speak though watching DVDs they found in a trash bin outside a suburban Wal-Mart." — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Apr 26, 2013
3/10 0% The Colony (2013) " Fishburne's not enough to save this recycled, post-apocalyptic actioner. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Apr 23, 2013
8/10 56% Oblivion (2013) " An arresting mix of visuals and music (the M83 score is excellent) is boosted by a more ambitious and cerebral plot than you'd expect. Cruise and Riseborough are excellent. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Apr 19, 2013
0/10 4% Scary Movie 5 (2013) " When you find yourself wishing there was more Lindsay Lohan in a movie, you know it's bad. SCARY MOVIE 5 is so bad that a DJ spinning a pizza instead of a record is what passes for a sight gag. Or a woman having sex with a microwave..." — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Apr 12, 2013
6/10 77% 42 (2013) " Reasonably good, but a better Robinson biopic could- and should- be made. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Apr 11, 2013
7/10 76% It's a Disaster (2013) " Imagine THE BIG CHILL crossed with RIGHT AT YOUR DOOR. Cleverly written and well-acted. If you like your comedy ultra-dark, this is worth checking out. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Apr 9, 2013
7/10 68% Trance (2013) " Super stylish- this is Boyle having fun in his first straight-up thriller since SHALLOW GRAVE." — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Apr 5, 2013
8/10 62% Evil Dead (2013) " Dark and nasty. More of a companion piece to Raimi's original than an all-out remake. Very well done. Not for the faint of heart. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Apr 4, 2013
7/10 71% My Amityville Horror (2013) " If you're a skeptic like myself, this won't convince you, but it will provide some interesting insight into the type of people that spread these stories. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Apr 2, 2013
5/10 9% The Host (2013) " Not as excruciating as The Twilight Saga, but totally ludicrous, and packed with dopey dialogue." — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Mar 29, 2013
8/10 51% Welcome to the Punch (2013) " A super solid action flick. Strong and McAvoy are terrific, and the film oozes style. Fans of Michael Mann or vintage John Woo need to check this out. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Mar 27, 2013
6/10 28% G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) " Silly, but fun. Much better than the first movie. Dwayne Johnson is the ideal hero for a larger-than-life movie like this one. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Mar 26, 2013
7/10 48% Olympus Has Fallen (2013) " ...all action, and r-rated to boot!" — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Mar 21, 2013
5/10 43% Admission (2013) " Fey and Rudd are always likable, but ADMISSION is pretty safe and uninspired. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Mar 20, 2013
8/10 66% Spring Breakers (2013) " An absolute assault on the audience Korine seems to be trying to court, but is really subverting at every turn. Brilliant. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Mar 19, 2013
6/10 39% The Call (2013) " Better than you'd think. Two-thirds of a great thriller, but let down by a poor ending. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Mar 14, 2013
7/10 36% Dead Man Down (2013) " Three great action scenes and stellar acting from Farrell and Rapace make this a very solid thriller. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Mar 8, 2013
5/10 60% Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) " Great visuals, but Franco is miscast as a silver-tongued huckster. The story is also fairly blah. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Mar 6, 2013
6/10 26% 21 And Over (2013) " Inconsistent, but mostly funny." — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Mar 1, 2013
5/10 25% Phantom (2013) " A rehash of other, better movies- but for what it is, it's not bad." — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Feb 28, 2013
7/10 52% Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) " Good fun, with lots of swashbuckling and a scene-stealing turn by Stanley Tucci. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Feb 26, 2013
8/10 58% Snitch (2013) " A surprisingly gritty, low-key thriller. Highly recommended" — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Feb 21, 2013
4/10 15% A Good Day To Die Hard (2013) " Easily the worst of the series- by a long shot. Makes LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD look like a classic. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Feb 14, 2013
3/10 13% Safe Haven (2013) " Even as a date movie it's a failure. Stay home and rent The Notebook instead." — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Feb 13, 2013
5/10 45% Beautiful Creatures (2013) " Maybe the books are a fun read for kids, but the movie is pretty dull." — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Feb 11, 2013
5/10 16% A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2013) " A campy riff on 8 1/2 that doesn't really work, despite a cool visual style, and game performances from Sheen and Murray. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Feb 8, 2013
7/10 86% Breathe In () " A bit familar, but the acting is excellent- especially from Guy Pearce. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 30, 2013
7/10 80% Warm Bodies (2013) " Lots of fun. Hoult and Palmer make an enaging, likable pair- even if one of them is "undead". " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 30, 2013
8/10 100% Kill Your Darlings () " A fresh, invigorating look at the Beat Poets. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 29, 2013
8/10 100% Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013) " Gorgeous. Like a lost Terrence Mallick movie from the seventies. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 29, 2013
5/10 47% Bullet to the Head (2013) " I love Sly, but this is the pits. Like a DTV actioner. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 29, 2013
7/10 67% A.C.O.D. () " It's a lot of fun -- and I'm sure a lot of A.C.O.D's will find a lot to love about it. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 29, 2013
1/10 —— Sweetwater (2012) " Unwatchable- one of the worst movies I've ever seen at Sundance. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 28, 2013
9/10 87% Upstream Color (2013) " Mind-blowing. It's confusing, but you'll love being confused. A sure-fire conversation starter. Like classic David Lynch mixed with a dab of Cronenberg. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 28, 2013
6/10 43% jOBS () " Feels like a TV movie, but on that level it's not bad. The story is engaging, although Kutcher isn't quite able to pull it off. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 28, 2013
9/10 86% The Spectacular Now (2013) " A star-making part for Miles Teller. Along with PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER, one of the best coming of age movies of our generation. John Hughes would be proud. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 27, 2013
8/10 88% The Way, Way Back (2013) " Sam Rockwell steals this show. Feels like this year's LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 25, 2013
4/10 40% Hell Baby () " For every joke that works- about ten fall flat. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 25, 2013
6/10 83% Lovelace (2013) " Seyfried and Sarsgaard are amazing. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 25, 2013
6/10 33% The Necessary Death Of Charlie Countryman () " Far from perfect, but very stylish. The blending of music and hyper-kinetic imagery is top notch. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 24, 2013
8/10 75% Prince Avalanche (2013) " Strong acting by Rudd and Hirsch in this return to form for David Gordon Green. Lyrical, and often quite beautiful. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 24, 2013
7/10 71% The Look of Love () " Coogan is great in this entertaining, energetic tale of fame and debauchery. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 24, 2013
4/10 40% Parker (2013) " Other than one great fight scene, PARKER is a lazy, tedious film. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 24, 2013
9/10 88% The East (2013) " A stunningly inventive thriller. " — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 23, 2013
8/10 67% Stoker (2013) " Impossible to get out of your head..." — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 23, 2013
9/10 94% Before Midnight (2013) " Just like catching up with old friends..." — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 23, 2013
9/10 74% Simon Killer (2013) " Simon Killer is a film that demands to be taken seriously, and absorbed, rather than watched." — JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 22, 2013
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