Don Groves

Agrees with the Tomatometer 73% of the time.

Publications:
sbs.com.au
Total Reviews:
244

Best Reviewed Films

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Rating T-Meter Title | Year Add Date
4.5/5 93% Zero Dark Thirty (2013) " Crackerjack thriller brilliantly chronicles the 10-year countdown to capturing bin Laden. " — sbs.com.au
Posted Jan 22, 2013
4.5/5 94% Hugo (2011) " Scorsese's exuberant, magical odyssey transports audiences to the dawn of cinema. " — sbs.com.au
Posted Jan 7, 2012
4.5/5 77% War Horse (2011) " The maestro Spielberg returns to the battlefield with an epic, emotional adventure" — sbs.com.au
Posted Dec 20, 2011
4.5/5 —— Brestskaya krepost (Brest Fortress) (2010) " A remarkable true story of courage under fire. " — sbs.com.au
Posted Aug 16, 2011
4.5/5 58% The Eye of the Storm (2012) " Lust, lies and envy laid bare in adaptation of Patrick White's novel. " — sbs.com.au
Posted Jul 28, 2011
4.5/5 96% Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (2011) " A triumphant, spell-binding finale for the Hogwarts wizards. " — sbs.com.au
Posted Jul 11, 2011
4.5/5 71% Sacrifice (2012) " A Chinese epic of love, honour and revenge." — sbs.com.au
Posted Jun 6, 2011
4.5/5 88% Rango (2011) " Fantastical tale of the reptile that conquered the Wild West." — sbs.com.au
Posted Mar 8, 2011
4.5/5 66% The Escapist (2008) " Prison drama breaks all the rules - and wins." — sbs.com.au
Posted Jan 3, 2011
4.5/5 91% District 9 (2009) " Aliens clash with humans in combustible sci-fier." — sbs.com.au
Posted Jan 3, 2011
4.5/5 90% Lebanon (Levanon) (2010) " This brilliant, explosive drama is every bit as terrifying, brutal and shocking as The Hurt Locker." — sbs.com.au
Posted Dec 2, 2010
4.5/5 79% Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (2010) " Potter devotees will find much to admire in the movie directed by David Yates, although its sensibility is much closer to that of a horror movie than a traditional fantasy/adventure." — sbs.com.au
Posted Nov 18, 2010
4/5 69% Liberal Arts (2012) " Learning life's lessons is a bittersweet experience in Josh Radnor's appealing film" — sbs.com.au
Posted Dec 5, 2012
4/5 —— Sons of Norway () " Funny, heart-warming and original tale of turbulent adolescence in 1970s Oslo." — sbs.com.au
Posted Nov 15, 2012
4/5 —— All The Way Through The Evening () " Moving, eloquent docu on the lives and music of AIDS victims." — sbs.com.au
Posted Nov 14, 2012
4/5 —— Shun LI And The Poet (2013) " Lyrical, moving saga of a fragile friendship amid cultural alienation and prejudice" — sbs.com.au
Posted Sep 17, 2012
4/5 —— White Tiger () " Russian drama offers an enthralling metaphysical view of war. " — sbs.com.au
Posted Aug 28, 2012
4/5 90% Bernie (2012) " Odd duck comedy/drama casts Jack Black in a surprisingly new light." — sbs.com.au
Posted Jul 26, 2012
4/5 —— Wrinkles () " Animated tale about the travails of the elderly has heart and humour." — sbs.com.au
Posted Jul 2, 2012
4/5 —— A Chinese Tale () " A touching,beguiling tale of two lost souls in Argentina." — sbs.com.au
Posted Jun 27, 2012
4/5 100% I Am Eleven () " Superb Australian doco views the world through innocent eyes. " — sbs.com.au
Posted Jun 20, 2012
4/5 90% My Brother The Devil (2013) " Original drama portrays siblings caught between traditional values and a life of crime." — sbs.com.au
Posted Jun 11, 2012
4/5 89% A Royal Affair (2012) " Sumptuous costume drama illuminates a dark chapter in Denmark's history." — sbs.com.au
Posted Jun 5, 2012
4/5 91% Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) " Quirky sci-fi comedy wears its heart on its sleeve as it plays tricks with time." — sbs.com.au
Posted Jun 5, 2012
4/5 —— This American Life Live! You Can't Do That On The Radio (2012) " Recorded live, this variety show is a hoot, tinged with insights and pathos." — sbs.com.au
Posted May 24, 2012
4/5 —— Kaddisch für einen Freund () " A moving tale of reconciliation and forgiveness amidst an ancient conflict. " — sbs.com.au
Posted Apr 11, 2012
4/5 85% The Hunger Games (2012) " Jennifer Lawrence commands the screen in smart, thrilling, dystopian sci-fi adventure. " — sbs.com.au
Posted Mar 20, 2012
4/5 88% Margin Call (2011) " Taut Wall Street drama takes an inside look at financial and human meltdown. " — sbs.com.au
Posted Mar 13, 2012
4/5 100% Life In Movement () " A haunting portrait of a brilliant, troubled artist." — sbs.com.au
Posted Nov 7, 2011
4/5 75% The Tall Man () " Doco raises troubling questions about Palm Island death-in-custody. " — sbs.com.au
Posted Oct 31, 2011
4/5 64% The Missing Person (2009) " Private eye thriller unfolds in the shadow of 9/11. " — sbs.com.au
Posted Oct 3, 2011
4/5 87% The Matchmaker (2012) " A sharply witty and touching saga of Israeli lonely hearts. " — sbs.com.au
Posted Aug 28, 2011
4/5 —— Underbara älskade (Suddenly) (2006) " Painful redemption for father and son in Swedish drama. " — sbs.com.au
Posted Jul 5, 2011
4/5 74% Mozart's Sister (2011) " Tragic tale of a talented sibling in 18th century France. " — sbs.com.au
Posted Jun 29, 2011
4/5 100% Son of Babylon (Ibn Babil) () " A heartbreaking story of loss and forgiveness. " — sbs.com.au
Posted Jun 28, 2011
4/5 88% X-Men: First Class (2011) " Mutants are born again in Fox's kinetic adventure. " — sbs.com.au
Posted May 31, 2011
4/5 85% Get Low (2010) " Duvall shines in engaging tale of guilt and redemption" — sbs.com.au
Posted May 23, 2011
4/5 54% Brother (Hermano) (2012) " Brotherly love put to the test in potent drama. " — sbs.com.au
Posted May 9, 2011
4/5 63% Young Goethe In Love (2011) " A doomed love affair that inspired a literary genius. " — sbs.com.au
Posted Apr 4, 2011
4/5 60% Vincent Wants to Sea! (2011) " A rousing, funny tale of three lost, damaged souls." — sbs.com.au
Posted Mar 31, 2011
4/5 86% Starting Out in the Evening (2007) " An ageing literary lion rages at the dying of the light" — sbs.com.au
Posted Feb 11, 2011
4/5 85% Der Baader Meinhof Komplex (The Baader Meinhof Complex) (2008) " A stirring, bloodcurdling terrorist drama." — sbs.com.au
Posted Jan 3, 2011
4/5 92% Etz Limon (Lemon Tree) (2009) " A touching tale of forbidden fruit in the Middle East. " — sbs.com.au
Posted Jan 3, 2011
4/5 —— The Combination (2009) " Brotherly love is sorely tested in tough racial drama." — sbs.com.au
Posted Jan 2, 2011
4/5 83% State of Grace (1990) " Superior gangland drama with a nod to Scorsese " — sbs.com.au
Posted Dec 31, 2010
4/5 94% La Nana (The Maid) (2009) " Beware the psycho servant in Chilean Upstairs/Downstairs tale!" — sbs.com.au
Posted Dec 31, 2010
4/5 84% Looking for Eric (2010) " Whimsical tale of two Erics is a winner. " — sbs.com.au
Posted Dec 31, 2010
4/5 96% Tulpan (2009) " Finally, a Kazakh character to cheer for! " — sbs.com.au
Posted Dec 31, 2010
4/5 76% The Young Victoria (2009) " Emily Blunt joins the ranks of great screen monarchs. " — sbs.com.au
Posted Dec 31, 2010
4/5 96% Food, Inc. (2009) " A doco which could make you sick! " — sbs.com.au
Posted Dec 31, 2010
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