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Kevin Lally

Kevin Lally

Agrees with the Tomatometer 79% of the time.

Publications:
Film Journal International , Hollywood Reporter
Total Reviews:
296

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80% I Used To Be Darker (2013) " This vagueness of intent and of character construct mars a film with complex emotional arcs and often wickedly skillful dialogue, in which meaning is often in what's unsaid. " — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Oct 3, 2013
98% Gravity (2013) " Alfonso Cuarón and his team have created screen spectacle with a searing human dimension, and bring a true sense of wonder to a groundbreaking movie experience." — Film Journal International
Posted Oct 1, 2013
99% The Wizard of Oz (1939) " A timeless family classic finds potent new life in IMAX 3D." — Film Journal International
Posted Sep 19, 2013
95% Enough Said (2013) " Julia Louis-Dreyfus and the late James Gandolfini make an intriguing romantic pair in this gentle, character-driven comedy-drama from Nicole Holofcener." — Film Journal International
Posted Sep 16, 2013
89% The World's End (2013) " Once again, Wright's direction is wonderfully playful and energetic, and the script he and Pegg have contrived is full of surprises. " — Film Journal International
Posted Aug 19, 2013
91% The Spectacular Now (2013) " Unlike so many formulaic movies, The Spectacular Now presents us with complicated characters you can't sum up in a one-sentence log line." — Film Journal International
Posted Aug 1, 2013
85% Terms And Conditions May Apply (2013) " One of the most important and eye-opening films of the year, a brisk compendium of the ways the websites and web businesses we all use exploit our personal data." — Film Journal International
Posted Jul 19, 2013
75% Despicable Me 2 (2013) " Riotously funny sequel to the 2010 animated hit has reformed villain Gru embracing fatherhood and his romantic yearnings. All that, and Minions too!" — Film Journal International
Posted Jul 1, 2013
99% 20 Feet From Stardom (2013) " Highly entertaining and revealing look at backup singers and their essential contributions to pop music." — Film Journal International
Posted Jun 10, 2013
87% Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) " The post-conversion 3D is disappointing, but the newest Star Trek adventure remains exciting summer entertainment with a most appealing ensemble cast." — Film Journal International
Posted May 16, 2013
50% At Any Price (2013) " Tale of conflict between an Iowa farmer and his rebellious racecar-driver son goes to darker places than the usual heartland drama." — Film Journal International
Posted Apr 22, 2013
82% The Place Beyond The Pines (2013) " The opening chapter with a compelling Ryan Gosling as a motorcycle-daredevil bank robber is the strongest element of this three-part drama about fathers, sons and fate." — Film Journal International
Posted Mar 26, 2013
69% The Croods (2013) " Fast-paced, inventive animated comic adventure of a Stone Age family gets an extra boost from the lively vocal performances of stars Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds." — Hollywood Reporter
Posted Mar 22, 2013
70% Not Fade Away (2012) " "Sopranos" creator David Chase's feature debut is an engaging time capsule of an era when rock music profoundly impacted American culture." — Film Journal International
Posted Dec 19, 2012
63% Hitchcock (2012) " A diverting movie nostalgia trip full of Hollywood period atmosphere." — Film Journal International
Posted Nov 21, 2012
92% Silver Linings Playbook (2012) " A delightful romantic comedy with unusually dark underpinnings." — Film Journal International
Posted Nov 13, 2012
96% Argo (2012) " Suspenseful, astounding true story of an improbable rescue mission during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. Ben Affleck has directed one of the year's best films." — Film Journal International
Posted Oct 12, 2012
83% Seven Psychopaths (2012) " Seven Psychopaths is an alternately hilarious and horrifying comedy from the poison pen of Martin McDonagh." — Film Journal International
Posted Oct 9, 2012
87% Frankenweenie (2012) " Tim Burton's black-and-white, stop-motion expansion of his 1984 short about another young Frankenstein and his reanimated canine has initial charm but suffers from overkill in the final act." — Film Journal International
Posted Oct 4, 2012
93% Looper (2012) " An outlandish vision of the near-future which may defy credibility but is bracingly entertaining." — Film Journal International
Posted Sep 17, 2012
22% The Words (2012) " Multi-layered drama about a literary masterpiece and its dubious authorship is well-crafted but hardly as deep as it pretends to be." — Film Journal International
Posted Sep 6, 2012
87% ParaNorman (2012) " New supernatural tale from the stop-motion studio behind Coraline is a rollicking good time until its jarringly somber and earnest final act." — Film Journal International
Posted Aug 15, 2012
89% Compliance (2012) " Gripping indie drama unsettles the audience with its study of human behavior manipulated by a bogus authority figure." — Film Journal International
Posted Aug 15, 2012
65% The Campaign (2012) " Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis milk some laughs at the expense of our political process as madcap election rivals, but The Campaign is more low comedy than brainy satire." — Film Journal International
Posted Aug 8, 2012
43% To Rome with Love (2012) " Thinly conceived segments set in Rome represent a comedown for Woody Allen after the huge success of last year's Midnight in Paris." — Film Journal International
Posted Jun 21, 2012
56% Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) " A feel-good/feel-bad sensibility may limit its audience appeal, but moviegoers who don't mind a little astringency in their romantic comedies will be glad they made the journey." — Film Journal International
Posted Jun 19, 2012
74% Prometheus (2012) " Dazzling sort-of prequel to Ridley Scott's landmark 1979 sci-fi chiller Alien delivers both remarkable visuals and truly horrific set-pieces." — Film Journal International
Posted Jun 7, 2012
94% Moonrise Kingdom (2012) " Wes Anderson's fanciful, heartfelt tale of two 12-year-old runaways will delight his fans and may even win some converts among those who've resisted his hermetic style." — Film Journal International
Posted May 23, 2012
92% Headhunters (2012) " Darkly comic thriller from Norway in which a corporate headhunter who moonlights as an art thief gets a terrifying comeuppance." — Film Journal International
Posted Apr 26, 2012
44% American Reunion (2012) " A generally morose comedy that recruits the original cast but fails to capture the cheeky high spirits of their 1999 debut." — Film Journal International
Posted Apr 6, 2012
44% Casa de mi padre (2012) " If the idea of Will Ferrell speaking Spanish seems like enough to sustain an entire feature, this eccentric but flat comedy is for you." — Film Journal International
Posted Mar 14, 2012
67% Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) " Emily Blunt and Ewan McGregor make an appealing duo in this offbeat romantic comedy which unfortunately changes midstream into something darker and far less engaging." — Film Journal International
Posted Mar 7, 2012
74% Big Miracle (2012) " Fictional treatment of the 1988 effort to rescue three whales trapped under Alaskan ice features a wide-ranging cast of characters and offers solid family entertainment." — Film Journal International
Posted Feb 1, 2012
77% War Horse (2011) " Impeccably crafted, epic tale of a boy and his horse, and the terrible war that separates them. Animal lovers and younger viewers should be entranced." — Film Journal International
Posted Dec 21, 2011
80% Young Adult (2011) " Charlize Theron proves her comic chops as a narcissistic writer out to break up her old boyfriend's marriage in this entertaining new collaboration between Juno writer Diablo Cody and director Jason Reitman." — Film Journal International
Posted Dec 8, 2011
98% The Artist (2011) " This immensely entertaining black-and-white silent feature from France is one of the best and most original films of the year." — Film Journal International
Posted Nov 23, 2011
94% Hugo (2011) " Visually dazzling fantasy is both a 3D landmark and a warm personal tribute by Martin Scorsese to early movie pioneer Georges Méliès." — Film Journal International
Posted Nov 22, 2011
89% The Descendants (2011) " A family tragedy brings a high-powered lawyer closer to his two young daughters in this affecting and often funny comedy-drama featuring a deft star performance by George Clooney." — Film Journal International
Posted Nov 14, 2011
43% J. Edgar (2011) " Leonardo DiCaprio's committed performance is the main reason to see this wordy, speculative account of the life of imperious, obsessive FBI director J. Edgar Hoover." — Film Journal International
Posted Nov 8, 2011
92% Take Shelter (2011) " Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain give compelling performances in this eerie drama about an Ohio father beset by premonitions of doom." — Film Journal International
Posted Sep 27, 2011
67% Our Idiot Brother (2011) " Paul Rudd and a strong ensemble enliven this comic tale of a homeless hippie who disrupts the more conventional lives of his three New York City sisters." — Film Journal International
Posted Aug 25, 2011
78% Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011) " Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Julianne Moore all shine in this multi-generational comedy full of romantic complications. " — Film Journal International
Posted Jul 28, 2011
52% The Devil's Double (2011) " Dominic Cooper is sensational as the psychotic Uday Hussein and his reluctant double in this factually murky but riveting tale of a power-crazed Iraq regime." — Film Journal International
Posted Jul 26, 2011
95% The Guard (2011) " John Michael McDonagh's droll debut feature makes an ideal vehicle for Brendan Gleeson as an eccentric cop battling drug dealers in the west of Ireland." — Film Journal International
Posted Jul 26, 2011
70% Friends With Benefits (2011) " Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis make an attractive couple, but that's the best that can be said for this rom-com that's just as superficial as the clichés it ridicules." — Film Journal International
Posted Jul 21, 2011
35% Larry Crowne (2011) " "Uneven, conventional comedy about a suddenly unemployed store manager who turns his life around will find its strongest support from diehard fans of Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts."" — Film Journal International
Posted Jun 30, 2011
39% Cars 2 (2011) " Globe-spanning sequel to Pixar's 2006 automative adventure is a visual treat, but has less to offer mature viewers than the studio's recent top-of-the-line models." — Film Journal International
Posted Jun 24, 2011
34% The Hangover Part II (2011) " Less a sequel than a remake, The Hangover Part II brings the wedding smashers to Bangkok with more outrageousness but diminishing returns. Still, initial grosses will be explosive." — Film Journal International
Posted May 25, 2011
90% Bridesmaids (2011) " "Saturday Night Live" cast member Kristen Wiig makes a successful bid for big-screen stardom in this bawdy, hilarious comedy about the downward spiral of an insecure maid of honor." — Film Journal International
Posted May 10, 2011
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