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Joanna Langfield

Agrees with the Tomatometer 78% of the time.

Publications:: AWFJ Women on Film , The Movie Minute
Critics' Group:: Broadcast Film Critics Association

Total Reviews:: 189

Location:: New York

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
7/10	47%	The Great Gatsby (2013)	" Audacious, over-long, and, occasionally dazzling, Baz Luhrmann has delivered an adaptation that's imperfect but also pretty darn fascinating." — The Movie Minute Posted May 8, 2013
	78%	Iron Man 3 (2013)	" Never intending to reinvent the wheel, this high flying chapter happily settles for a big splash into the wheelhouse." — The Movie Minute Posted May 1, 2013
	77%	42 (2013)	" What Jackie Robinson achieved, on and off the baseball field, is the stuff of legend. It deserves to be. This decent, formulaic salute does the job of recounting it, yet never shows half the ambition of the people it depicts." — The Movie Minute Posted Apr 10, 2013
	42%	To The Wonder (2013)	" Artistry aside, I do still wonder: for a movie with this much dancing and twirling, how come it still feels like a ton of bricks?" — The Movie Minute Posted Apr 10, 2013
	54%	The Company You Keep (2013)	" There's something wonderfully reassuring about seeing Robert Redford back, directing and starring in a political thriller about the Weather Underground. " — The Movie Minute Posted Apr 2, 2013
	43%	Admission (2013)	" The biggest problem with this movie is that Tina Fey didn't write it." — The Movie Minute Posted Mar 19, 2013
	38%	The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)	" Not particularly magical, but thanks to its bevy of stars, we leave this mess with a smile on our faces." — The Movie Minute Posted Mar 13, 2013
	67%	Stoker (2013)	" Once this Gothic thriller stops trying so hard, and lets its natural freak flag fly, this horror becomes quite the entertainment. " — The Movie Minute Posted Feb 27, 2013
	52%	Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)	" No, this is not your father's Jack in the Beanstalk: under Bryan Singer's watch, this giant reboot is one definitely for the 21st Century audience." — The Movie Minute Posted Feb 27, 2013
	15%	A Good Day To Die Hard (2013)	" A bazillion shots are fired, a gazillion vehicles and buildings are blown up. Oops: sorry! Did I forget to say "SPOILER ALERT"?" — The Movie Minute Posted Feb 13, 2013
	20%	Identity Thief (2013)	" If this is the best we can offer two very fine actors, we're in trouble. As an industry and a culture. In other words, Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman deserve a lot better. And so do we." — The Movie Minute Posted Feb 7, 2013
	85%	Side Effects (2013)	" In his purported farewell to big screen directing, Steven Soderbergh has delivered a salute to some film masters that's also pretty darn fun" — The Movie Minute Posted Feb 6, 2013
	32%	Gangster Squad (2013)	" Terrific actors, an irresistible story: so how come this pulpy shoot-em-up never equals the sum of its oh so snazzy parts?" — The Movie Minute Posted Jan 8, 2013
	38%	The Guilt Trip (2012)	" Does it give it away where I'm coming from that I "invited" my son to join me at the screening of this mother/son road comedy? I mean, it was demographic research. Really. You shouldn't worry. We both had a good time. " — The Movie Minute Posted Dec 21, 2012
	70%	Les Misérables (2012)	" I feel like one of those reality show judges, sadly grimacing as I deliver the news. Audience boos me. How could I not like this? After all, everybody's TRYING SO HARD!!!!" — The Movie Minute Posted Dec 15, 2012
	88%	Django Unchained (2012)	" Expanding on his theme of historical revenge, Quentin Tarentino is at his bloody best here. To borrow a phrase, this one 'floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee'." — The Movie Minute Posted Dec 15, 2012
	93%	Zero Dark Thirty (2013)	" Kathryn Bigelow's stunning look at the capture of Osama Bin Laden is a tremendous achievement, on many levels. Stark, smart and boy-did-they-get-this-out-fast, this is a film of urgent and undeniable accomplishment. " — The Movie Minute Posted Dec 13, 2012
	52%	This is 40 (2012)	" Judd Apatow goes for broke in this supposed follow up to his hit romantic comedy, Knocked Up. You've got to admire his zeal, even if the results are pretty uneven." — The Movie Minute Posted Dec 13, 2012
	66%	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)	" The Lord of the Rings trilogy behind him, Peter Jackson has begun yet another, this time adapting the Tolkien epic, The Hobbit. " — The Movie Minute Posted Dec 5, 2012
	88%	Life of Pi (2012)	" Ang Lee's mounting of the best selling novel is an awesome movie event: a loving interpretation of the mystical story as well as a jaw dropping, how'd-they-do-that visual feat." — The Movie Minute Posted Nov 19, 2012
	92%	Silver Linings Playbook (2012)	" David O Russell's movie to love raises the bar on what has become the traditional rom-com." — The Movie Minute Posted Nov 13, 2012
	89%	Lincoln (2012)	" Often fascinating and beautiful to look at, Steven Spielberg's latest forms an imperfect union of history and storytelling." — The Movie Minute Posted Nov 9, 2012
	92%	Skyfall (2012)	" Outlandishly ambitious, this sure-footed re-boot isn't just among the best of the Bond series, but among the best movies of the year." — The Movie Minute Posted Nov 6, 2012
	79%	Flight (2012)	" It's almost harder to tell which is more frightening: the remarkable crash scenes in this thriller or the self-delusion of Denzel Washington's heroic addict." — The Movie Minute Posted Oct 31, 2012
	68%	Cloud Atlas (2012)	" For a movie about big ideas, this occasionally entertaining fantasy sure gets bogged down in the small stuff." — The Movie Minute Posted Oct 24, 2012
	96%	Argo (2012)	" Ben Affleck's very dramatic, funny, and even timely period thriller just may the most wholly satisfying movie of the year." — The Movie Minute Posted Oct 7, 2012
	44%	The Paperboy (2012)	" I'm all for filmmakers reaching out of their comfort zone, but what's with this insistent attraction to scummy, sweaty lowlifes? Does allowing your crotch to be shown in an unflattering position make you A Serious Artist?" — The Movie Minute Posted Oct 2, 2012
	93%	Looper (2012)	" I knew this was my kind of sci-fi movie when Bruce Willis yells at Joseph Gordon Levitt, insisting that they stop talking about how time travel works and just get down to the business at hand. " — The Movie Minute Posted Sep 26, 2012
	51%	Trouble with the Curve (2012)	" As comfy as an old shoe, this one does nicely enough but could have used a few curve balls of its own." — The Movie Minute Posted Sep 19, 2012
	86%	The Master (2012)	" An imperfect, demanding yet extraordinary slice of American history, delivers not just on the promise, but on our hopes for it, too." — The Movie Minute Posted Sep 17, 2012
	87%	Arbitrage (2012)	" Nicholas Jarecki's screenplay may remind you of one of those paperback thrillers people devour, but his savvy direction and Richard Gere's best performance in years make the movie as a whole wonderfully satisfying entertainment." — The Movie Minute Posted Sep 11, 2012
	65%	The Campaign (2012)	" Will Ferrell and Zach Galifanakis's political satire may not deliver a profound punch but it's no sucker, either. " — The Movie Minute Posted Aug 8, 2012
	56%	The Bourne Legacy (2012)	" "How doesn't really matter, does it?" yells Ed Norton, about half way through this muddled spinoff. I was so relieved, no longer having to sweat the small stuff, like plot." — The Movie Minute Posted Aug 7, 2012
	74%	Hope Springs (2012)	" Just when so many ticket buyers "of a certain age" seem to have given up hope, here comes a delightful "movie-movie" that's most special of effects come from its flesh and blood, very human stars." — The Movie Minute Posted Aug 6, 2012
	87%	The Dark Knight Rises (2012)	" An antidote to comic book escapism, Christopher Nolan's take on Batman has never taken the easy road. Now, in the final chapter in the promised trilogy, the going is still tough. And the rewards are great." — The Movie Minute Posted Jul 17, 2012
	80%	Magic Mike (2012)	" To say this is a movie about male strippers is to say Boogie Nights is a movie about porn. Steven Soderberg has delivered a mostly thoughtful, funny, beautifully edited story. " — The Movie Minute Posted Jun 27, 2012
	43%	To Rome with Love (2012)	" Woody lite, this pretty string of short stories is uneven, landing it nowhere near Allen's best or his worst." — The Movie Minute Posted Jun 20, 2012
	41%	Rock of Ages (2012)	" A retro rom-con whose aim is true, this Broadway musical adaptation does please a crowd, especially if that crowd loves 'em some 1980's rock and roll. " — The Movie Minute Posted Jun 12, 2012
	70%	Men in Black III (2012)	" Is there any big movie star performance more genuinely charming than Will Smith's Agent J? Even when this latest chapter in the series is at its sloggiest, Smith saves the day." — The Movie Minute Posted May 23, 2012
	38%	Dark Shadows (2012)	" Anemic in parts, this Johnny Depp/Tim Burton reboot is still, often, a bloody blast." — The Movie Minute Posted May 9, 2012
	78%	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)	" The Avengers of old age, a team of superhero actors considerably enhance this sweet but slight look at taking life by the tail." — The Movie Minute Posted May 2, 2012
	93%	Marvel's The Avengers (2012)	" This full throttle action extravaganza might have benefitted from an attached 'Superheroes for Dummies' cheat sheet, but, hell, who cares? If its 3-D thrills you want, you'll have a blast. " — The Movie Minute Posted May 1, 2012
	64%	The Five-Year Engagement (2012)	" A bumpy entertainment about a bumpy road to the altar, this overly long rom-com offers up a couple of laughs, a thought or two and a lot more extraneous stuff." — The Movie Minute Posted Apr 25, 2012
	20%	The Lucky One (2012)	" A by-the-numbers romance, this momentarily interesting picture is very much of the Nicholas Sparks brand. " — The Movie Minute Posted Apr 18, 2012
	38%	Lockout (Unrated) (2012)	" So it's the future. And the President's daughter is being held hostage in an outer space prison. And the only guy brave/tough/smartass enough to go get her just happens to be the ex-government agent who might be a murderer. " — The Movie Minute Posted Apr 11, 2012
	92%	The Cabin in the Woods (2012)	" A post-Scream scream, this genre puzzle rearranges the pieces to create quite the hoot." — The Movie Minute Posted Apr 11, 2012
	75%	Damsels in Distress (2012)	" Whit Stillman's college coeds don't look as if they are distressed at all, as this sneaky little comedy begins. " — The Movie Minute Posted Apr 4, 2012
	26%	Wrath of the Titans (2012)	" The biggest surprise of this mythical swashbuckler is how downright dull it is. Wrath is supposed to be emotional, right? And Titans? Shouldn't they at least be compelling?" — The Movie Minute Posted Mar 28, 2012
	53%	Safe House (2012)	" A "February" script with a "December" cast, this predictable thriller still manages to get the pulse to race once in a while." — The Movie Minute Posted Feb 8, 2012

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