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Frank Wilkins

Agrees with the Tomatometer 81% of the time.

Biography:: Film Critic, ReelTalk Movie Reviews
Publications:: ReelTalk Movie Reviews
Critics' Group:: Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association

Total Reviews:: 474

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
5/5	85%	The Ides of March (2011)	" One of the year's most intensely chilling films." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted Oct 10, 2011
5/5	90%	Bridesmaids (2011)	" Bridesmaids is not a movie for those looking for a pleasant, uneventful night out at the movies. Yes, it's touching. And yes, it resonates with a heart of gold. But it's also awkward, raunchy, and disgusting. Just like real life." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted May 16, 2011
5/5	94%	Win Win (2011)	" Win Win is an all-around solid, well-written, brilliantly acted film that challenges and entertains. It's a no-lose proposition." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted Apr 4, 2011
5/5	81%	Four Lions (2010)	" The amount of edge to this edgy comedy and Morris's chutzpah for demanding that the film's tone and its uneasy ending remain intact throughout the film's financing." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted Feb 28, 2011
5/5	93%	Another Year (2010)	" Downbeat, slow, calculated and muted, Leigh's slice-of-life film often just lies there, studying a facial wrinkle, an empty wine glass, or a ripened fruit in the garden. But the linger displays a vividly intelligent knowledge of filmmaking." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted Jan 31, 2011
5/5	88%	Blue Valentine (2010)	" It's this slow grinding down of the gears of marriage that Cianfrance brings so realistically to the big screen, aided by the heartfelt performances of Gosling and Williams that'll surely garner recognition come Oscar time." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted Jan 24, 2011
5/5	93%	127 Hours (2010)	" The psychological and physiological effects of a desperate man are played to maximum effect." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted Jan 17, 2011
5/5	87%	Black Swan (2010)	" Aronofsky owes a bit of debt to Roman Polanski as he masterfully depicts the slow burn of the human spirit and the endless cycle of good and evil with Black Swan." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted Jan 17, 2011
5/5	96%	The Social Network (2010)	" It doesn't take but a few minutes into the film for us to realize we're not only watching Fincher's strongest film to date, but the year's as well." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted Oct 25, 2010
4/5	73%	Like Crazy (2011)	" For a film with virtually no plot, little scripted dialogue, and only the most basic of character sketches, Like Crazy manages to say more about true love than even the grandest of classic love stories." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted Nov 17, 2011
4/5	76%	The Debt (2011)	" A taut, suspenseful ride through the doldrums of the late summer movie dead season." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted Sep 5, 2011
4/5	84%	Beginners (2011)	" Mike Mills has taken a particularly confusing and painful part of his own life and turned it into a moving expression of acceptance, compromise, and the struggle to overcome obstacles." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted Jul 18, 2011
4/5	63%	True Legend (2011)	" This gnarly beast -- written by To Chi-long -- is epic in scope" — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted May 30, 2011
4/5	67%	Hobo With a Shotgun (2011)	" Hobo with a Shotgun certainly delivers on its promises of excess." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted May 30, 2011
4/5	55%	The Conspirator (2011)	" Historians and lovers of fascinating storytelling about little-known historical events will be captivated by the powerful and true story about America then and now." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted Apr 18, 2011
4/5	71%	Hanna (2011)	" Artfully photographed and cleverly themed, the simple story is elevated by director Joe Wright who combines elements of a James Bond adventure thriller, and an innocent coming-of-age story, framing it all within the structure of a fairy tale." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted Apr 11, 2011
4/5	83%	The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)	" The Lincoln Lawyer mines most of its success from a talented stable of actors, especially that of lead Matthew McConaughey." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted Mar 26, 2011
4/5	80%	Barney's Version (2011)	" While sometimes a little scatter-brained and occasionally a bit uneven, this wise, witty character piece feels much lighter and breezier than it actually is." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted Feb 14, 2011
4/5	67%	The Company Men (2011)	" It's so well acted and constructed in such a manner it allows viewers the opportunity to absorb the concept of job loss, and more closely sympathize with those affected." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted Jan 24, 2011
4/5	73%	Megamind (2010)	" The lively cast and interesting flip on the superhero concept make it a fun time at the movies for all ages." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted Nov 8, 2010
4/5	74%	Splice (2010)	" If you like to think while you ingest your horror, then this one's for you." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted Aug 24, 2010
4/5	65%	Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)	" A romantic comedy that's both as sweet and as obscene as anything you'll see this year." — Frank's Reel Reviews Posted Nov 3, 2008
	69%	The Girl Who Played with Fire (Flickan som lekte med elden) (2010)	" Infused with the same sense of fiery danger and provocative intrigue that made 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' so much fun to watch. " — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jul 11, 2010
	80%	Cyrus (2010)	" A brilliant little big studio gem that sparkles with indie sensibility by straddling the fine line between laughter and discomfort." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jul 10, 2010
	94%	Winter's Bone (2010)	" 'Winter's Bone' is a movie to be experienced, not merely watched. But be forewarned. It's powerful stuff." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jul 10, 2010
	79%	Mother and Child (2010)	" You'll laugh and you'll cry at what turns out to be Rodrigo Garcia's finest work to date." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted May 27, 2010
	86%	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)	" A clever mix of classic noir themes and commercialized filmmaking techniques." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Apr 8, 2010
	69%	The Runaways (2010)	" The film is as messy and flawed as the era depicted, but its grittiness and raw energy infuse it with an authentic rock n' roll spirit." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Mar 21, 2010
	83%	The Ghost Writer (2010)	" This multi-layered thriller is a tightening knot of noir fascination involving mysterious bodyguards, car chases, top-secret documents, the CIA and end even hidden codes." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Mar 1, 2010
	67%	Daybreakers (2010)	" 'Daybreakers' has plenty of clever social relevance and biting political commentary mixed into the pot of gore and violence. It's got both style and smarts." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jan 15, 2010
	75%	The Road (2009)	" 'The Road' is a courageous road picture and an unnerving dystopian epic, but with great moments of horror, love, and adventure." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Dec 1, 2009
	66%	The Blind Side (2009)	" Will never be remembered as one of the best sports films, but it may go down as one of the feel-good movies of the year and possibly as Sandra Bullock's best." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Nov 22, 2009
	94%	An Education (2009)	" 'An Education' is a finely crafted film that touches every emotion. Watch it to see how a story so fun and playful can also be so tender and heartbreakingly sad." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Nov 1, 2009
	83%	Paranormal Activity (2009)	" With 'Paranormal Activity,' Paramount and Oren Peli have teamed up to bring us one of the most unique horror experiences in quite some time." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Oct 16, 2009
	80%	It Might Get Loud (2009)	" A sense of sweeping admiration overpowers the film's audience and turns us all into silly, unapologetic, screaming fans." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Oct 4, 2009
	63%	Extract (2009)	" Its extremely likable cast -- led by a sympathetic Jason Bateman -- elevates the material above the drone of typical cinematic drivel slated for mass consumption." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Sep 6, 2009
	87%	500 Days of Summer (2009)	" Almost everything first-time director Marc Webb explores rings true here. The comedy never seems forced, and the romance always feels real." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jul 24, 2009
	97%	The Hurt Locker (2009)	" Some scenes in 'The Hurt Locker' are as memorable and iconic as those in 'Apocalypse Now.'" — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jul 18, 2009
	46%	Management (2009)	" 'Management' is an addictively charming little movie about loosening up and chasing your dreams." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted May 23, 2009
	88%	Adventureland (2009)	" 'Adventureland' is a sweet, heartfelt coming-of-age drama with loads of sensitivity and bigness of heart." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Apr 6, 2009
	58%	Taken (2009)	" An exciting white-knuckle ride for action junkies and those who like to see the enemy get the raw end of a deal." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Feb 2, 2009
	57%	Defiance (2009)	" 'Defiance' boasts absolutely stunning battle sequences, fascinating sets and flawless period details." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jan 16, 2009
	80%	Gran Torino (2009)	" If the rumors of this being Clint Eastwood's final turn in front of the camera are true, then 'Gran Torino' is a brilliant send off." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jan 7, 2009
	62%	Valkyrie (2008)	" A taut, suspenseful WWII thriller. Bryan Singer's exhaustive research pays off by lending this film a stylistic 'period' feel." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Dec 29, 2008
	94%	Slumdog Millionaire (2008)	" This horrifically beautiful rags-to-riches fairytale is an intoxicating blend of genres that touches on a wide range of emotions." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Nov 24, 2008
	65%	Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)	" A romantic comedy that's both as sweet and as obscene as anything you'll see this year." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Nov 2, 2008
	58%	Quarantine (2008)	" There's never a dull moment in 'Quarantine.'" — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Oct 14, 2008
	76%	Appaloosa (2008)	" The chemistry of Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen makes 'Appaloosa' a huge film in the way it gets under your skin and into your heart." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Oct 9, 2008
	34%	Miracle at St. Anna (2008)	" 'Miracle at St. Anna' tells a story of friendship and of getting beyond race and prejudices... about helping one another in the midst of war." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Oct 3, 2008
	78%	Burn After Reading (2008)	" The Coens concoct brilliantly clever ways of intersecting the lives and stories of the characters during the course of this goofy, entertaining dark comedy." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Sep 20, 2008

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