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John Hanlon

Agrees with the Tomatometer 69% of the time.

Biography:: John Hanlon is a freelance movie and entertainment critic based in the Washington D.C. area. Hanlon writes movie reviews for Big Hollywood and conducts celebrity interviews for the blog Backstage Pass. Hanlon has discussed films on the radio on The Dennis Miller Show and The Hugh Hewitt Show. All of his reviews and interviews can be found on his personal site at JohnHanlonReviews.com.
Publications:: Big Hollywood , John Hanlon Reviews

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
3.5/5	86%	Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)	" Not as audacious or exciting as its predecessor but this sequel is still a fun summer ride." — Big Hollywood Posted May 16, 2013
4.0/5.0	78%	Iron Man 3 (2013)	" With great performances from Robert Downey Jr. and Ben Kingsley, this superhero adventure is a blast and a thrilling kick off to the summer of 2013." — Big Hollywood Posted May 3, 2013
4.5/5	60%	Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)	" Director Sam Raimi creates a magical experience for viewers in this beautiful and engaging prequel to "The Wizard of Oz."" — John Hanlon Reviews Posted Mar 8, 2013
3.5/5	31%	Emperor (2013)	" A solid but unspectacular historical drama that sheds light on a little-known chapter of world history." — John Hanlon Reviews Posted Mar 8, 2013
2/5	58%	Snitch (2013)	" Its greatest crime is that the film goes on for way too long and loses momentum halfway through the proceedings." — John Hanlon Reviews Posted Feb 21, 2013
.5/5	20%	Identity Thief (2013)	" An obnoxious and repulsive comedy that consistently wastes the talents of its two charismatic stars." — John Hanlon Reviews Posted Feb 7, 2013
3.5/5	85%	Side Effects (2013)	" A provocative thriller that offers intelligence and solid surprises until its lame third act." — John Hanlon Reviews Posted Feb 7, 2013
4.0/5	93%	Amour (2012)	" Powerful and well-acted, this drama meticulously captures the pain and perils of aging in a way that will be hard to forget." — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 11, 2013
3/5	32%	Gangster Squad (2013)	" A fun breezy drama that's fun to watch but will easily be forgotten in six months. " — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 11, 2013
2.5/5	79%	Fair Game (2010)	" Naomi Watt delivers but the script offers a lifeless story and too many one-dimensional characters to name." — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 6, 2013
4.5/5	86%	Unstoppable (2010)	" Director Tony Scott delivers in this exciting thrill ride." — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 6, 2013
0.5/5	43%	Faster (2010)	" Inundated with cliches and lazy plot twists, this Dwayne Johnson vehicle is a complete waste of time." — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 6, 2013
1.5/5	79%	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (2010)	" This penultimate entry in the series lacks the life and the imagination of its worthy predecessors." — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 6, 2013
4.0/5	98%	Inside Job (2010)	" This eye-opening documentary is critical of both parties in its search for answers about the causes of the 2008 economic collapse." — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 6, 2013
0.5/5	10%	Saw 3D (2010)	" The 3D effects don't help at all in this bland and easily-forgettable entry in the long-running series." — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 6, 2013
4.5/5	55%	Morning Glory (2010)	" It's hard not to have fun at this delightful comedy which features strong performances from McAdams, Ford and Keaton." — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 6, 2013
0.5/5	32%	For Colored Girls (2010)	" "For Colored Girls" features a lot of heartache and pain, but lacks any sense of purpose. It sacrifices depth for despair and suffers because of it. " — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 6, 2013
1.5/5	39%	Due Date (2010)	" "Due Date" begins with a bad dream and eventually feels like one. It's tired and formulaic and offers only a few mild laughs." — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 6, 2013
3.0/5	47%	Hereafter (2010)	" Superficially satisfying but oftentimes disappointing, "Hereafter" focuses on three major stories, one of which works far better than the other two. " — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 6, 2013
4.5/5	68%	Conviction (2010)	" Hilary Swank delivers in this compelling tale of a woman who attends law school to prove her brother's innocence in court." — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 6, 2013
3.5/5	72%	Red (2010)	" Put your brain on hold for a few hours and you'll enjoy this light-hearted action comedy. " — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 6, 2013
4.5/5	89%	Waiting for Superman (2010)	" Intelligent and thought-provoking, "Waiting for Superman" may not be one of the best movies of the year but it's surely one of the most important ones." — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 6, 2013
1.0/5	17%	You Again (2010)	" Featuring caricatures instead of characters, "You Again" is a tired and formulaic comedy with few funny moments." — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 6, 2013
3.0/5	28%	Life as We Know It (2010)	" Sure, we know where the story is headed but a few funny scenes and the chemistry between the two leads make this a solid date movie." — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 6, 2013
5.0/5	96%	The Social Network (2010)	" Aaron Sorkin's amazing script and several great performances make this one of the best movies of 2010." — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 6, 2013
0.0/5	29%	The Virginity Hit (2010)	" Crass and obnoxious, "The Virginity Hit" is an atrocious and unfunny "comedy."" — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 6, 2013
3.0/5	52%	Devil (2010)	" The characters are unlikable and annoying but the suspense built up is very real, making "Devil" a thriller worth checking out." — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 6, 2013
3.0/5	28%	Takers (2010)	" A fun and engaging film with an exciting young cast making the most out of an uneven script." — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 5, 2013
0.0/5	35%	Lottery Ticket (2010)	" A tasteless and obnoxious "comedy," "Lottery Ticket" is easily one of the year's worst films. " — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 5, 2013
5/5	55%	Flipped (2010)	" A surprising-engangin and beautifully-told story about young romance." — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 5, 2013
3.5/5	66%	The American (2010)	" George Clooney delivers a strong but subdued performance in this slow-paced character study." — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 5, 2013
3/5	73%	Piranha 3-D (2010)	" "Piranha 3D," although cliched, embraces its genre and is a highly-enjoyable fun B-movie." — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 5, 2013
1.0/5	4%	Twelve (2010)	" Overburdened with too many characters and a manufactured conclusion, "Twelve" wastes a solid performance by Chace Crawford. " — Big Hollywood Posted Jan 5, 2013
2.0/5	28%	Charlie St. Cloud (2010)	" Melodramatic and off-putting, this Zac Efron drama is a complete mess." — Big Hollywood Posted Dec 31, 2012
3.5/5	62%	Salt (2010)	" A solid thriller that too often relies on action-- rather than character development-- to tell its intriguing story." — Big Hollywood Posted Dec 31, 2012
5.0/5	86%	Inception (2010)	" A smart and inventive thriller, "Inception" is one of the year's best movies." — Big Hollywood Posted Dec 31, 2012
3.0/5	63%	Predators (2010)	" Despite forgettable characters, this drama offers enough surprises to satisfy many fans of the long-running series." — Big Hollywood Posted Dec 31, 2012
2.0/5	52%	Knight & Day (2010)	" Scattered and uneven, this action drama wastes a terrific Tom Cruise." — Big Hollywood Posted Dec 31, 2012
2.5/5	49%	The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)	" This third "Twilight" film eclipses its predecessors but its anti-climactic story and its melodramatic tendencies still hold it back." — Big Hollywood Posted Dec 25, 2012
4.5/5	66%	The Karate Kid (2010)	" This remake is fun, lighthearted and enormously entertaining. A great family film." — Big Hollywood Posted Dec 25, 2012
2.0/5	47%	The A-Team (2010)	" "The A-Team" combines over-the-top action scenes with lifeless jokes and the disappointing result is an uninspired action comedy." — Big Hollywood Posted Dec 25, 2012
.5/5	11%	Killers (2010)	" A ridiculous and lifeless comedy, "The Killers" is trite and easily-forgettable." — Big Hollywood Posted Dec 25, 2012
1/5	15%	Sex and the City 2 (2010)	" A cliched mess, "Sex and the City 2" lacks the carefree humor of its superior predecessor. " — Big Hollywood Posted Dec 25, 2012
0/5	47%	MacGruber (2010)	" "MacGruber" is an absolute waste of time and easily the worst movie of 2010." — Big Hollywood Posted Dec 25, 2012
2/5	43%	Robin Hood (2010)	" Dark and depressing, this adventure lacks all of the excitement and joy of many of Robin Hood's previous adventures." — Big Hollywood Posted Dec 25, 2012
4.5/5	93%	Iron Man (2008)	" A grand superhero movie that features a brilliant performance by Robert Downey Jr., in one of his best roles." — Big Hollywood Posted Dec 25, 2012
1.0/5	15%	A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)	" This flimsy remake is a nightmare and unworthy of your time." — Big Hollywood Posted Dec 25, 2012
4.0/5	49%	The Losers (2010)	" A fun, fast, action thriller with plenty of laughs." — Big Hollywood Posted Dec 25, 2012
3.0/5	20%	The Last Song (2010)	" A predictable but sweet old-fashioned teen romance." — Big Hollywood Posted Dec 25, 2012

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