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Doris Toumarkine

Agrees with the Tomatometer 72% of the time.

Publications:: Film Journal International , Hollywood Reporter , Hollywood.com

Total Reviews:: 677

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65%	Greetings From Tim Buckley (2013)	" Music-filled drama amounts to several promises unfulfilled except for some solid performances and a terrific soundtrack of Buckley songs, both actual and skillfully recreated." — Film Journal International Posted May 3, 2013
83%	What Maisie Knew (2013)	" Directing partners Scott McGehee and David Siegel go more mainstream and downstream with this modern-day, loose riff on Henry James' late-19th-century novel." — Film Journal International Posted May 3, 2013
57%	Unmade In China (2013)	" Ugly Americans and not so pretty Chinese dominate this cheesy doc about a cheesy group of L.A. filmmakers trying to make a cheesy film in China with Chinese backing." — Film Journal International Posted May 2, 2013
54%	The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013)	" Dense, ambitious, consistently interesting but sometimes murky cross-cultural, cross-continental exploration of the roots of extremism, prejudice and revenge. " — Film Journal International Posted Apr 24, 2013
88%	In the House (2013)	" Delicious, intriguing and addictive exposé of the creative-writing process and middle-class dysfunction. Wry humor and mystery also bring alive what might be acclaimed filmmaker François Ozon's most accomplished and unpredictable work to date." — Film Journal International Posted Apr 16, 2013
54%	The Company You Keep (2013)	" Excellent, well-paced drama boasting Robert Redford as director and lead. Terrific cast and writing fortify this cat-and-mouse chase through a web of revelations." — Film Journal International Posted Apr 4, 2013
81%	Renoir (2013)	" As gorgeous as it is leisurely and contemplative, this appropriately magnificent and impressionistic portrait of the elderly Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1915 will delight art-house fans." — Film Journal International Posted Mar 28, 2013
96%	Blancanieves (2013)	" Often amusing silent black-and-white take on the classic "Snow White" tale impresses not much beyond being another visually impactful homage to period silents." — Film Journal International Posted Mar 28, 2013
93%	The Sapphires (2013)	" This familiar but supremely well-told and produced tale of the unlikely rise of an Aboriginal female pop group in the Vietnam War-era is feel-good entertainment at its best. Performances, solid script and great music all hit the high notes." — Film Journal International Posted Mar 22, 2013
39%	The Call (2013)	" Terrific craftsmanship and plenty of scares infuse this above-par programmer. Does the job for both general and more demanding audiences looking for some chills." — Film Journal International Posted Mar 15, 2013
79%	I Killed My Mother (2013)	" Wonderful performances, poignant story, light tone and nifty visuals add up to a smart art-house package. Should hold appeal well beyond the gay crowd." — Film Journal International Posted Mar 14, 2013
83%	Genius On Hold (2013)	" A provocative side trip into Americana, as fascinating as it is tendentious." — Film Journal International Posted Mar 1, 2013
92%	Lore (2013)	" Brilliant, harrowing period drama about a German teen and her younger siblings struggling to survive after their parents are arrested by the Allies." — Film Journal International Posted Feb 7, 2013
20%	Girls Against Boys (2013)	" Nasty, stylish take on a gaggle of attractive, young, romance-seeking Manhattanites behaving from bad to grotesquely worse is often shamefully appealing in spite of its giant Bronx cheer to logic and reality." — Film Journal International Posted Feb 4, 2013
30%	Broken City (2013)	" Broad, splashy pieces of easily digestible narrative, visual and character components, but at least they provide an easy ride into a cheesy, lazily imagined New York political scandal. " — Film Journal International Posted Jan 18, 2013
67%	A Bottle in the Gaza Sea (2013)	" Yet another impressive dramatic take on the endless Middle East impasse and attendant violence." — Film Journal International Posted Jan 4, 2013
81%	The Impossible (2012)	" Spectacular and emotionally riveting re-creation of one family's nightmarish ordeal while vacationing in Thailand during the historic 2004 tsunami is the kind of classy disaster pic that should attract broad audiences." — Film Journal International Posted Dec 17, 2012
93%	Amour (2012)	" art-house fans who do venture forth into the grim but incredibly poignant Amour will be richly rewarded." — Film Journal International Posted Dec 14, 2012
82%	Rust and Bone (2012)	" Prospects for a drama about the relationship between a homeless fighter and legless woman seem dim indeed, but Jacques Audiard shows he can turn seemingly impossible material into full-blown entertainment. Critics and the usual audiences should respond." — Film Journal International Posted Nov 21, 2012
80%	Hitler's Children (2012)	" As fascinating as it is provocative about aspects of evil, guilt, denial, heredity and repentance, this Israeli/German co-production offers much to think about." — Film Journal International Posted Nov 16, 2012
86%	The Law In These Parts (2012)	" A must-see documentary about the questionable laws, enforcement and justice at work in Israel's occupied zones, where an apparent double standard are imposed on the densely packed Palestinian occupants." — Film Journal International Posted Nov 15, 2012
100%	Burn (2012)	" Burn is not just a celebration of these wonderful, involving fighters of fires and so much more that threatens survival. It is also a tribute to the decent working class and firefighters everywhere who impact so many lives. " — Film Journal International Posted Nov 9, 2012
95%	Chasing Ice (2012)	" Concerned citizens who also value glossy, high-end, high-minded docs will feel rewarded, if not a bit more frustrated by an epidemic of denial fueled by voices from the right." — Film Journal International Posted Nov 9, 2012
89%	A Royal Affair (2012)	" Beautifully acted and lush look at a real-life court threesome in Denmark at the end of the 18th century indeed pleases." — Film Journal International Posted Nov 9, 2012
79%	Flight (2012)	" One of the strongest adult dramas to come out of Hollywood in a long time." — Film Journal International Posted Nov 5, 2012
95%	Sister (2012)	" This assured look at a renegade young brother/trashy older sister duo in a dreary apartment complex on a barren Swiss valley plain dominated by a posh ski resort above underscores the divide between the "have-nots" and the vacationing "haves."" — Film Journal International Posted Oct 12, 2012
88%	The Big Picture (2012)	" Sprawling crime drama about a high-achieving young Parisian lawyer forced to dump a seemingly picture-perfect life and go on the run is a suspenseful journey with emotional detours." — Film Journal International Posted Oct 12, 2012
32%	Won't Back Down (2012)	" Well-done, well-meaning but predictable, by-the-familiar-numbers drama about two working single mothers who go activist to buck the public-school bureaucracy and create a better learning institution for their own and other urban kids." — Film Journal International Posted Sep 28, 2012
22%	Three Stars (2012)	" Less a luxurious cinematic meal than a generous spread of snippets and tidbits, this feast for foodies features ten mostly European-based Michelin-awarded chefs. " — Film Journal International Posted Sep 24, 2012
85%	The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)	" Nice youth pic about an early-'90s high-school freshman misfit benefits from an avalanche of period rock hits and pleasing performances." — Film Journal International Posted Sep 24, 2012
33%	Snowman's Land (2012)	" Fun, often droll crime thriller about a grungy slob of a hit man given an assignment in the remote, snowy Carpathian Mountains provides a nifty ride for both more demanding audiences and the usual suspects looking for raunchiness." — Film Journal International Posted Sep 14, 2012
87%	Arbitrage (2012)	" Juicy, smart, engrossing financial thriller boasts assets aplenty in its portfolio." — Film Journal International Posted Sep 14, 2012
64%	The Good Doctor (2012)	" Suspense is anemic in this dark hospital drama about a resident getting too intensive in his care for an attractive patient." — Film Journal International Posted Aug 30, 2012
95%	Side by Side (2012)	" Must-see documentary teeming with commentary largely from digital-savvy top industry players follows theatrical film's journey from celluloid origins to late 20th-century digital innovations through to the triumphant digital changeover in progress." — Film Journal International Posted Aug 30, 2012
53%	Little Birds (2012)	" Coming-of-age, semi-autobiographical drama has flashes of adventure and danger, but too much 'So what?'." — Film Journal International Posted Aug 30, 2012
87%	Somewhere Between (2012)	" Exceptionally well-made and emotionally riveting documentary...A celebration of the very best in human nature and a trove of delightful, thrilling and even suspenseful moments." — Film Journal International Posted Aug 24, 2012
42%	Little White Lies (2012)	" Handsome package and French spin on the Big Chill concept that convenes a group of friends back to their regular summer vacation spot on a sunny coast visually diverts, but audiences may wish for better company." — Film Journal International Posted Aug 23, 2012
33%	Death by China (2012)	" Angry, fatally biased but watchable documentary ranting at China for its transgressions and damage done to the U.S. economy cries out for second opinions from other corners besides those damning." — Film Journal International Posted Aug 20, 2012
55%	Beloved (2012)	" This second-rate Jacques Demy homage crisscrosses multiple continents, nationalities, generations, decades and some key historic events in a helter-skelter romantic musical as odd as it is confusing and corny." — Film Journal International Posted Aug 20, 2012
67%	Dreams of a Life (2012)	" Disappointing documentary-fiction hybrid on the true story of a woman found dead and alone in an apartment three years after her demise. A pile-up of unanswered questions and unidentified witnesses frustrates more than it intrigues." — Film Journal International Posted Aug 6, 2012
70%	Sushi: The Global Catch (2012)	" Engaging, informative and mercifully non-frantic documentary about the exploding global appetite for sushi and how such popularity threatens coveted blue fin tuna and the ocean's ecosystem. " — Film Journal International Posted Aug 2, 2012
97%	Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (2012)	" Terrific documentary about the recent headline-grabbing dissident Chinese artist-activist is a provocative portrait of an amusing, even self-deprecating man of wry smiles, much wisdom and not a little mischief." — Film Journal International Posted Jul 26, 2012
86%	Easy Money (2012)	" Slick crime thriller, with detours into personal dramas, about an aspiring Swedish Master of the Universe whose greed drives him into the bloody thick of a cocaine drug war between international traffickers. " — Film Journal International Posted Jul 10, 2012
78%	Take This Waltz (2012)	" Well-acted and directed Canadian drama about obsession, fragility of marriage and the mystery of true love is more memorable for its fresh evocation of sunny north-of-the-border locations than for any fresh insights into romance, commitment and solitude." — Film Journal International Posted Jun 28, 2012
95%	The Queen of Versailles (2012)	" Porn without penetration is sometimes how this doc impacts in its candid, unapologetic look at a once white-bread couple who vault to billionaire status and fall hard when the 2008 financial crisis hits." — Film Journal International Posted Jun 21, 2012
41%	Rock of Ages (2012)	" Smashing, colorful, witty adaptation of the current Broadway musical-comedy blockbuster benefits mightily from ingenious star casting, a soundtrack awash in late '80s hits, and a savvy comic send-up of the period's L.A. music scene." — Film Journal International Posted Jun 14, 2012
95%	Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present (2012)	" Fascinating documentary about Belgrade-born performance artist Marina Abramovic, her life and controversial performance pieces will engage even the most skeptical among us and trigger unexpected musings about some heavy subjects." — Film Journal International Posted Jun 13, 2012
79%	Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)	" It's a deluxe 3D journey that kids will love and many adults should hail as worth the detour." — Film Journal International Posted Jun 6, 2012
81%	Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog (2012)	" Wonderful, emotionally wrenching charmer is an absolute must-see for dog-lovers of all ages." — Film Journal International Posted May 18, 2012

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