Dustin Putman

Dustin Putman

Agrees with the Tomatometer 67% of the time.

Biography:
Dustin Putman is a film critic from the Washington, DC area. An alumnus of American University, he would review movies as a child, but his teen years saw hobby turn into passion and his life as an internet film critic began. Dustin was soon accepted by the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) as a charter member and, in 2001, TheMovieBoy.com was born. Since then, he has become a member of the Washington Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) and has published over 1,500 full length reviews. Dustin has been quoted in print advertising, magazine articles, on DVD covers, and in television commercials.
Publications:
DustinPutman.com
Critics' Group:
Online Film Critics Society, Washington, D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Total Reviews:
2515
Total QuickRatings:
2
Location:
Frederick, Maryland, USA

Listing Of All Reviews & Articles

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Rating T-Meter Title | Year Add Date
2/4 —— Static (2012) " [Blu-ray Review] One of those movies where none of the pieces quite fit when the viewer thinks back on them, "Static" takes a crafty idea, but debuting director-cowriter Todd Levin doesn't always play fair with the audience." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Oct 7, 2013
2/4 —— Static (2012) " [Blu-ray Review] One of those movies where none of the pieces quite fit when the viewer thinks back on them, "Static" takes a crafty idea, but debuting director-cowriter Todd Levin doesn't always play fair with the audience." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Oct 7, 2013
1/4 8% Runner Runner (2013) " As a thriller, the film is languidly paced and predictable, low on threat or narrative momentum. As a character drama, it is superficial and two dimensional, the people onscreen either stick-figure constructs or too wishy-washy to make an impression." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Oct 3, 2013
4/4 98% Gravity (2013) " Alarming, intoxicating, eloquent, stomach-tossingly terrifying and emotionally shattering." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Oct 2, 2013
1.5/4 0% Ass Backwards (2013) " The pessimistic, passive-aggressive "Ass Backwards" may have been written by women, but one would never guess it judging by the evidence onscreen. " — DustinPutman.com
Posted Oct 2, 2013
3.5/4 91% The Little Mermaid 3D (1989) " [Blu-ray Review] One of those special and rare animated pics that does just about everything exceedingly well. A must-buy!" — DustinPutman.com
Posted Sep 30, 2013
3.5/4 91% The Little Mermaid 3D (1989) " [Blu-ray Review] One of those special and rare animated pics that does just about everything exceedingly well. A must-buy!" — DustinPutman.com
Posted Sep 30, 2013
3/4 83% Don Jon (2013) " Unexpectedly bold and finally endearing, an impressive first directorial effort from a performer who has clearly learned a lot from being on television and movie sets all his life. Gordon-Levitt is the undeniable real deal." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Sep 26, 2013
2/4 59% Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) " An obligatory also-ran missing the edible magic that made the one before it so delectable." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Sep 26, 2013
3/4 60% +1 (2013) " One of those movies whose only chance of enduring is based on the word of mouth of those who have seen it, "+1" is a freaky jaunt through time travel that is well worth taking." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Sep 26, 2013
1.5/4 88% Rush (2013) " Rarely, if ever, genuinely thrilling no matter how fast the race cars zoom around the tracks, and the interpersonal scenes are just as pedestrian." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Sep 26, 2013
2.5/4 61% Psycho III (1986) " [Blu-ray Review] Worth a look, but creatively falls victim to a series that slowly declined with each new entry." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Sep 23, 2013
2.5/4 61% Psycho III (1986) " [Blu-ray Review] Worth a look, but creatively falls victim to a series that slowly declined with each new entry." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Sep 23, 2013
3/4 58% Psycho II (1983) " [Blu-ray Review] A psychologically scary and handsomely mounted thriller." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Sep 23, 2013
3/4 58% Psycho II (1983) " [Blu-ray Review] A psychologically scary and handsomely mounted thriller." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Sep 23, 2013
3.5/4 80% Prisoners (2013) " Thematically dense and intelligently crafted, the darkly enthralling "Prisoners" will not easily be forgotten." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Sep 19, 2013
0.5/4 33% The Family (2013) " The finished output is so terrible it is angering." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Sep 12, 2013
2/4 35% Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) " Isn't a total wash, but it is difficult not to be disappointed." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Sep 12, 2013
2.5/4 —— Space Junk () " [Blu-ray Review] Worth checking out for anyone who is actively seeking more product to use with their 3D televisions, or anyone who simply is fascinated by the topic at hand." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Sep 9, 2013
2.5/4 —— Space Junk () " [Blu-ray Review] Worth checking out for anyone who is actively seeking more product to use with their 3D televisions, or anyone who simply is fascinated by the topic at hand." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Sep 9, 2013
1.5/4 30% Hammer Of The Gods (2013) " [Blu-ray Review] This Blu-ray disc of "Hammer of the Gods" looks aesthetically beautiful, brought to life in all its moody, fog-drenched glory. My only wish is that the film itself was better." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Sep 6, 2013
1.5/4 30% Hammer Of The Gods (2013) " [Blu-ray Review] This Blu-ray disc of "Hammer of the Gods" looks aesthetically beautiful, brought to life in all its moody, fog-drenched glory. My only wish is that the film itself was better." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Sep 6, 2013
1.5/4 60% Riddick (2013) " Tests one's patience while basically boiling down to a lot of squabbling between characters not worth caring about. "Riddick" is a blah effort, sinking into mediocrity when all involved are capable of so much more." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Sep 5, 2013
2/4 3% Getaway (2013) " The bottom line is there is a heaping helping of destruction on hand, but it's hard to be too critical when a film dares to be as preposterous yet flashy as this one." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 29, 2013
3.5/4 55% Prince of Darkness (1987) " [Blu-ray Review] An elegantly photographed, legitimately frightening tale that does not shirk away from its controversial concepts. The high-def release of "Prince of Darkness" receives my full, unequivocal recommendation." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 28, 2013
3.5/4 55% Prince of Darkness (1987) " [Blu-ray Review] An elegantly photographed, legitimately frightening tale that does not shirk away from its controversial concepts. The high-def release of "Prince of Darkness" receives my full, unequivocal recommendation." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 28, 2013
1.5/4 0% Stranded (2013) " [Blu-ray Review] "Stranded" is far from the worst of its kind, but this is still pretty uninspired moviemaking with nothing original or different to separate it from the pack." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 27, 2013
1.5/4 0% Stranded (2013) " [Blu-ray Review] "Stranded" is far from the worst of its kind, but this is still pretty uninspired moviemaking with nothing original or different to separate it from the pack." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 27, 2013
3/4 45% Peter Pan in Return to Never Land (2002) " [Blu-ray Review] "Return to Never Land" is (1) a terrific motion picture, and (2) absolutely gorgeous to watch and listen to. The Blu-ray release of "Return to Never Land" is a no-brainer for Disney fans and comes highly recommended." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 26, 2013
3/4 45% Peter Pan in Return to Never Land (2002) " [Blu-ray Review] "Return to Never Land" is (1) a terrific motion picture, and (2) absolutely gorgeous to watch and listen to. The Blu-ray release of "Return to Never Land" is a no-brainer for Disney fans and comes highly recommended." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 26, 2013
2.5/4 50% Devil's Pass (2013) " Very much like a puzzle that all comes seamlessly together, "Devil's Pass" wallows in formula before veering a sharp, hair-raising left turn just when the film needs it most." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 26, 2013
2.5/4 92% The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) " [Blu-ray Review] Lush and lovely to look at with a number of solid extras, "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" on Blu-ray is easily recommended for both the young and the young at heart." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 26, 2013
2.5/4 92% The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) " [Blu-ray Review] Lush and lovely to look at with a number of solid extras, "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" on Blu-ray is easily recommended for both the young and the young at heart." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 26, 2013
1.5/4 81% Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013) " Exasperating in its disjointed pacing, ceaselessly static tempo, and refusal to provide context and development for its nearly comatose characters, this lethargic art-house drama confuses painterly cinematography for overall cinematic distinctiveness." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 23, 2013
1.5/4 89% The World's End (2013) " Gets things all wrong, its sarcastic humor more often than not limp and its play for drama tone-deaf and overbearing when a lighter touch might have made a greater impact." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 22, 2013
3.5/4 75% You're Next (2013) " So superbly conceived and carried out, so draped in tension yet also naturally funny in its tonal command, that it seems nearly impossible not to walk out of the film on a nervy, satisfied high." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 22, 2013
3/4 —— Monsters Wanted (2013) " Focused and perpetually fascinating." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 21, 2013
2.5/4 69% Cockneys vs Zombies (2013) " [Blu-ray Review] Director Matthias Hoene gives the derivative tale a refreshing wit to go along with the flit pacing and imaginative gore." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 20, 2013
2.5/4 69% Cockneys vs Zombies (2013) " [Blu-ray Review] Director Matthias Hoene gives the derivative tale a refreshing wit to go along with the flit pacing and imaginative gore." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 20, 2013
3/4 80% Drinking Buddies (2013) " Small in size yet keenly adept at human observation, films like "Drinking Buddies" are a pleasurable respite from the routine of seeing characters controlled by bigger-than-life plot hooks one can only find in cinema and television." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 20, 2013
1/4 12% The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) " Playing much like bad fan fiction from an immature, lovelorn teenage girl who's seen "Twilight," "Beastly," "Star Wars," and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" too many times, "The Mortal Instrument: City of Bones" is interminable gobbledygook." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 20, 2013
1.5/4 14% I Come in Peace (Dark Angel) (1991) " [Blu-ray Review] I wish I could wholeheartedly recommend "Dark Angel" as a movie as much as I recommend the Blu-ray's technical side." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 15, 2013
1.5/4 14% I Come in Peace (Dark Angel) (1991) " [Blu-ray Review] I wish I could wholeheartedly recommend "Dark Angel" as a movie as much as I recommend the Blu-ray's technical side." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 15, 2013
3/4 85% Terms And Conditions May Apply (2013) " A riveting, fast-paced documentary about our increasing lack of privacy in a world overrun by social media, "Terms and Conditions May Apply" is skillfully pieced together like a first-rate thriller." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 15, 2013
2/4 73% Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013) " The clichés come fast and furious in "Lee Daniels' The Butler," as numerous as the amount of times the viewer is reminded this is Serious Oscar Fare™. " — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 15, 2013
3/4 30% Kick-Ass 2 (2013) " This superior sequel cranks the bloody beatings, gorings, and—most important—heart up to eleven while building upon a sort of mythology ambitiously operatic enough to hang with the big-boy crime fighters." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 15, 2013
3/4 84% Prince Avalanche (2013) " Lean and observational, "Prince Avalanche" relies upon the performances from Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch to guide the way." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 12, 2013
2.5/4 83% Adèle Blanc-Sec () " [Blu-ray Review] It's got first-rate, photorealistic CGI effects, fine period art direction and costumes, and features an irresistible lead performance." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 12, 2013
2.5/4 83% Adèle Blanc-Sec () " [Blu-ray Review] It's got first-rate, photorealistic CGI effects, fine period art direction and costumes, and features an irresistible lead performance." — DustinPutman.com
Posted Aug 12, 2013
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