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Matthew Toomey

Agrees with the Tomatometer 76% of the time.

Publications:: ABC Radio Brisbane

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
B	88%	Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)	" I'd say it ranks slightly below the 2009 reboot - it's good, not great." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted May 8, 2013
B+	81%	The Place Beyond The Pines (2013)	" It's the interesting characters and their thought-provoking choices that make this film so compelling." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted May 8, 2013
B	73%	Unfinished Song (Song for Marion) (2013)	" The film's comedic elements are a bit clunky but Song For Marion clicks into gear when it starts pulling at the heart strings." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted May 8, 2013
B+	78%	Iron Man 3 (2013)	" Given that so many of today's action films are crafted from the same mould, it was a pleasant surprise to see Iron Man 3 taking a few chances and offering a few unexpected twists." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Apr 23, 2013
C	48%	Olympus Has Fallen (2013)	" I was concerned by the stupidity of almost every character within the film. If this is how their real life counterparts would act, we're all doomed." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Apr 17, 2013
A-	79%	The Other Son (2012)	" The Other Son is an interesting, life-affirming story." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Apr 17, 2013
B+	56%	Oblivion (2013)	" There is a small, not-so-convincing emotional element to Oblivion but this is a film to be enjoyed more for its mystery and intrigue." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Apr 10, 2013
A	94%	First Position (2012)	" If this film doesn't put a smile on your face, you are too hard to please." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Apr 7, 2013
B-	20%	Identity Thief (2013)	" The film's darker elements are brushed aside and we're left with a zany, feel-good finale." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Apr 7, 2013
B	85%	Sleepwalk With Me (2012)	" It takes a while to find its feet but Sleepwalk With Me develops into an interesting film about an interesting person." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Apr 7, 2013
B	69%	The Croods (2013)	" The voices have also been well chosen and you're likely to enjoy the entertaining squabbles between Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Apr 7, 2013
C	15%	A Good Day To Die Hard (2013)	" Bruce Willis looked pretty tired by the end of the film. I know how he felt." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Mar 19, 2013
B+	52%	Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)	" The dialogue is cheesy but there's still plenty of fun to be had with Jack The Giant Slayer." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Mar 19, 2013
B-	38%	The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)	" The Incredible Burt Wonderstone is the kind of film that creates laughs by having characters who look funny and speak funny. I only wish the dialogue itself was funny." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Mar 19, 2013
C+	75%	Goddess ()	" While there's fun to be had, it's a shame the screenplay implies a low level of intelligence on the part of the audience. So much of the story rings false." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Mar 11, 2013
B+	68%	Great Expectations (2013)	" I enjoyed the gloomy English setting and was impressed by how many subplots they were able to explore." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Mar 11, 2013
C+	85%	Side Effects (2013)	" What starts out as an intriguing drama degenerates into a silly thriller during its later stages. The rules of logic don't seem to apply." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Feb 27, 2013
B+	68%	Cloud Atlas (2012)	" Editor Alexander Berner has interwoven these narratives and by cutting back-and-forth between them at a rapid pace, created something that will hold your attention for three hours." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Feb 27, 2013
B+	93%	Amour (2012)	" Rarely has this subject matter been depicted so realistically, so honestly. You always know where the story is heading but it's still tough to watch." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Feb 25, 2013
C+	45%	Beautiful Creatures (2013)	" We rush through the background of the characters with the focus more on building the lovey-dovey relationship between Ethan and Lena." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Feb 25, 2013
C+	13%	Safe Haven (2013)	" The real problem though... is the ending. The laughs during the preview screening and the post-film discussions with friends in foyer confirmed I was not alone with my thinking." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Feb 17, 2013
A-	95%	West of Memphis (2012)	" West Of Memphis isn't afraid to show us the graphic nature of the crime and more importantly, it isn't afraid to point fingers at those whose actions deserve to be questioned." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Feb 17, 2013
A-	89%	Lincoln (2012)	" Those interested in the subject matter should find it informative, eye-opening and rewarding." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Feb 5, 2013
C	14%	Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)	" Part of me thinks they'd have been better casting Jason Statham and Milla Jovovich given the film's theme of action first, plot second." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Feb 5, 2013
A	93%	Zero Dark Thirty (2013)	" We all know this story ends but Zero Dark Thirty's finale is still gripping and action-packed." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Jan 24, 2013
B+	92%	Silver Linings Playbook (2012)	" If there's one reason why you should see this film, it's to admire the wonderful performances from Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Jan 24, 2013
B	81%	The Impossible (2012)	" There's some cringe-worthy stuff in this... and I say that to the film's credit. It's tough to watch at times." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Jan 24, 2013
A-	88%	Django Unchained (2012)	" If only all films could contain such precise dialogue and such distinctive characters. I'd be entertained every time I went to the cinema." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Jan 16, 2013
B-	52%	This is 40 (2012)	" Every conversation feels like it's a minute too long. It's as if these characters are trying too hard to demonstrate their flaws and insecurities." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Jan 16, 2013
B+	87%	ParaNorman (2012)	" I still liked ParaNorman and it deserves to be seen for its wit and the work of its passionate animators. " — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Jan 9, 2013
B-	63%	Hitchcock (2012)	" Many will leave the theatre with a smile on their face but in my eyes, Hitchcock focuses on the wrong characters and tries too hard to please." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Jan 9, 2013
A	88%	Life of Pi (2012)	" I haven't been able to shake the thought-provoking finale. Don't expect to leave this story behind as you exit the theatre. Life Of Pi has something to say." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Dec 25, 2012
B+	61%	Jack Reacher (2012)	" Cruise has created a protagonist that is full of personality. He has a sharp sense of humour (evidenced in so many scenes) and a smart, calculating mind." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Dec 25, 2012
A-	70%	Les Misérables (2012)	" The film makes the most of the cinematic medium, particularly through the use of close ups, and is a worthy adaptation of this much beloved musical." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Dec 25, 2012
B-	66%	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)	" Lacking the interesting characters and intriguing subplots that made the earlier trilogy so engaging, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is too flat, too slow." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Dec 25, 2012
A-	86%	Wreck-it Ralph (2012)	" Wreck-It-Ralph is one of the year's best animated features (if not the best) and it's the attention to detail in the tightly-written script that gives it such an edge." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Dec 15, 2012
B+	74%	Rise of the Guardians (2012)	" From the wind rustling through Jack Frost's white hair to the panoramic vistas as they fly through the sky, it all looks amazing." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Dec 15, 2012
A-	81%	Pitch Perfect (2012)	" Kay Cannon, a writer on the 30 Rock television series, has come up with a screenplay that seems to give the right amount of time to each individual." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Dec 15, 2012
C+	48%	The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012)	" The plot moves at a glacial pace and just when you think it's starting to get interesting, you discover that it's going nowhere." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Nov 14, 2012
A-	92%	Skyfall (2012)	" A key aspect of any movie is how quickly it can reel you in. In the case of Skyfall, this box is ticked in the opening few minutes." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Nov 10, 2012
B+	94%	The Sessions (2012)	" Writer-director Ben Lewin has made the decision to position the film somewhere between the comedic and dramatic genres.... and it works." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Nov 10, 2012
A-	86%	The Master (2012)	" The film draws much strength from the exceptional performances of both Phoenix and Hoffman and the riveting interplay between their characters." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Nov 10, 2012
C-	60%	Housos Vs. Authority ()	" The tiresome nature of the comedy wears thin very quickly. It's just the same easy jokes over and over again." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Nov 3, 2012
B	85%	End of Watch (2012)	" A solid action-drama that takes us inside the world of two likeable police officers and highlights the risks they face." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Nov 3, 2012
A-	75%	The Intouchables (2012)	" The two heartfelt central performances from François Cluzet and Omar Sy will inject you with happiness" — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Oct 21, 2012
A-	96%	Argo (2012)	" The use of dramatic licence in the finale is too obvious but aside, Argo is a solid dramatic thriller that is informative, entertaining and gripping." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Oct 21, 2012
B-	51%	Savages (2012)	" Savages reels you in but then doesn't finish the job." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Oct 21, 2012
B+	91%	Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)	" It will keep you smiling and keep you guessing. It's far from the safe, formulaic comedies that usually emanate from the big studios in Hollywood." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Oct 15, 2012
B+	67%	Lawless (2012)	" The strong narrative will keep you interested. The graphic depiction of the violence also gives Lawless a heavy dose of realism." — ABC Radio Brisbane Posted Oct 15, 2012

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