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Rich Cline

""Help me, Obi-wan Kenobi. You're my only hope." - Leia Organa "Into the mud, scum queen!" - Dr Michael Hfuhruhurr "

Agrees with the Tomatometer 75% of the time.

Biography:: California-born journalist living in London since 1992, reviewing films for the BBC, various magazines and radio stations, Shadows on the Wall, Film Threat and others...
Favorites:: La Strada, Rear Window, Star Wars, Apocalypse Now, Citizen Kane, The Stunt Man
Publications:: Contactmusic.com , Film Threat , FilmFocus , Rotten Tomatoes , Shadows on the Wall , This is London
Critics' Group:: Online Film Critics Society

Total Reviews:: 4454
Total QuickRatings:: 680

Location:: London, UK

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
3/5	80%	Something in the Air (2013)	" It's essentially a series of black-out scenes tracing the lives of young activists who grow and change before our eyes. And while filmmaker Assayas and his fine cast convey that beautifully, they never properly engage us." — Shadows on the Wall Posted May 23, 2013
1.5/5	22%	The Hangover Part III (2013)	" Utterly bereft of either comedy or thrills." — Shadows on the Wall Posted May 23, 2013
—	10%	If I Were You (2012)	— Shadows on the Wall Posted May 23, 2013
3/5	67%	Epic (2013)	" The action sequences have plenty of visual flair even if there's never a moment of real suspense." — Shadows on the Wall Posted May 23, 2013
—	98%	Before Midnight (2013)	— Shadows on the Wall Posted May 23, 2013
3.5/5	15%	The Moth Diaries (2012)	" Like the central character, it's difficult to convince ourselves that this sinister nastiness isn't really happening. So we get increasingly unnerved as the story progresses." — Shadows on the Wall Posted May 23, 2013
3/5	30%	Vehicle 19 (2013)	" Paul Walker remains behind the steering wheel, but this action thriller has a whiff of the arthouse about it, simply by being set in South Africa. " — Contactmusic.com Posted May 17, 2013
3.5/5	60%	The Liability (2013)	" Blackly comical writing and direction add a playful slant to what could have been a typically over-serious British crime thriller. " — Contactmusic.com Posted May 17, 2013
3/5	75%	Fast & Furious 6 (2013)	" The most impressive thing about the sixth entry into this noisy franchise is that it's both more preposterous and more self-important than ever before. Which is no mean feat." — Contactmusic.com Posted May 17, 2013
4/5	50%	The Great Gatsby (2013)	" Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge) is the perfect director to take on F. Scott Fitzgerald's iconic novel about the American dream, simply because he's an expert at showing the emptiness of hyperactive excess. " — Contactmusic.com Posted May 17, 2013
4.5/5	82%	Sightseers (2013)	" Wheatley playfully bends genres in this romantic-comedy road movie so we never know what might happen next." — Shadows on the Wall Posted May 15, 2013
3.5/5	100%	A Hijacking (2013)	" Adept filmmaking and a clever two-perspective approach make this film urgent and involving, even when the narrative structure falters." — Shadows on the Wall Posted May 15, 2013
4.5/5	94%	Our Children ()	" This is masterful, unsettling filmmaking that moves us deeply. It also has the power to save lives." — Shadows on the Wall Posted May 15, 2013
3.5/5	99%	Mud (2013)	" Nichols is a gifted writer-director who knows how to get into the heads of his characters. And this film has superior actors who create people who are intriguing and hugely involving." — Shadows on the Wall Posted May 15, 2013
4/5	87%	Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)	" Without missing a beat, Abrams continues with his reimagined Star Trek universe, offering satisfying nods to the past and a fresh surge forward." — Shadows on the Wall Posted May 15, 2013
3.5	100%	A Hijacking (2013)	" Even with its naggingly implausible timeline, this film feels almost shockingly realistic, using urgent documentary filmmaking techniques to tell a story that seems to have come straight from the headlines. " — Contactmusic.com Posted May 10, 2013
3/5	32%	Deadfall (2012)	" With a focus on messy family relationships, this thriller's deranged comical touches almost make up for its contrived plot and annoyingly thin characters." — Contactmusic.com Posted May 10, 2013
3.5	99%	Mud (2013)	" Writer-director Nichols continues to get inside the heads of his characters with this involving but overlong dramatic thriller." — Contactmusic.com Posted May 10, 2013
3/5	30%	Vehicle 19 (2013)	" The plot makes very little sense, and plays out like a less compelling version of Taken, but there are some guilty-pleasure thrills along the way to the satisfyingly gonzo climax." — Shadows on the Wall Posted May 9, 2013
3/5	32%	Deadfall (2012)	" Director Ruzowitzky lets his cast make the most of the wildly swerving tone." — Shadows on the Wall Posted May 9, 2013
—	95%	The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1928)	— Shadows on the Wall Posted May 9, 2013
3/5	37%	Dead Man Down (2013)	" Here's yet another preposterous action movie that's made watchable by a skilful director and an engaging cast. " — Contactmusic.com Posted May 3, 2013
3/5	91%	Gimme The Loot (2013)	" Shot on the streets of New York in a loose, freeform style, this lively comedy-drama feels somewhat underdeveloped, leaving us doubtful about its realism. " — Contactmusic.com Posted May 3, 2013
2.5/5	27%	21 And Over (2013)	" The writers of The Hangover stick with the same formula for this university-aged romp about three young guys who get far too drunk for their own good." — Contactmusic.com Posted May 3, 2013
3.5/5	62%	I'm So Excited! (2013)	" Fans of more recent Almodovar films like The Skin I Live In or Volver should be warned about this one, because it harks back to his much cheesier 1980s films with its broad comedy, lurid production values and camp characters. " — Contactmusic.com Posted May 3, 2013
4/5	100%	White Elephant (2013)	" Produced on a grand scale, this powerhouse of a movie recounts a true story with skill and artistry, highlighting an extremely volatile situation and the brave people who put themselves in the middle of it." — Shadows on the Wall Posted May 3, 2013
3.5/5	47%	The Lords of Salem (2013)	" While not forgetting the cinematic value of a coven of naked witches dancing around a bonfire, Zombie shows that he has matured as a filmmaker." — Shadows on the Wall Posted May 3, 2013
3.5/5	71%	The Look of Love ()	" This fascinating story is told with vivid style, a terrific use of actual settings and a strong cast." — Shadows on the Wall Posted May 3, 2013
4/5	78%	Iron Man 3 (2013)	" Director-cowriter Black injects new life into this franchise, reteaming with Downey to continue the humorous edge while grounding the action scenes much more in the human interaction." — Shadows on the Wall Posted May 3, 2013
—	67%	I Am Bruce Lee (2012)	— Shadows on the Wall Posted May 2, 2013
—	8%	The Big Wedding (2013)	— Shadows on the Wall Posted May 2, 2013
3/5	39%	The ABCs of Death (2013)	" Anthology movies are always hit and miss, but the average here seems a bit low." — Shadows on the Wall Posted May 2, 2013
—	27%	21 And Over (2013)	— Shadows on the Wall Posted May 2, 2013
3/5	37%	Dead Man Down (2013)	" Visual style and strong characters aren't enough to make up for a deeply flawed script that fails to make logical sense." — Shadows on the Wall Posted May 2, 2013
3/5	54%	The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013)	" In the end it feels oddly unsatisfying, because the film's jumbled structure undermines the point it's making." — Shadows on the Wall Posted May 2, 2013
4/5	——	The White Elephant ()	" A true story from Argentina, this blistering drama is produced on a grand scale that really captures the intensity of the story." — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 26, 2013
3.5/5	39%	The ABCs of Death (2013)	" With 26 short segments, it's expected that this horror anthology will be hit and miss. But the experiment is an intriguing one, as the producers gave 26 filmmakers a letter of the alphabet and complete artistic freedom. " — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 26, 2013
3.5/5	47%	The Lords of Salem (2013)	" Rob Zombie has matured as a filmmaker, as witnessed by this well-structured horror shocker, which plays with both historical events and familiar movie imagery to keep us unnerved even if it's ultimately rather silly. " — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 26, 2013
3.5/5	71%	The Look of Love ()	" Michael Winterbottom vividly recreates swinging 1960s London in this biopic about one of Soho's most notorious figures. It's a lively and attention-grabbing film, but the cast and filmmakers never create a character we can identify with or care about." — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 26, 2013
4/5	90%	Bernie (2012)	" Richard Linklater mixes comedy, drama and documentary to tell a frankly outrageous true story, and in the process he also gives Jack Black one of his best-yet roles." — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 26, 2013
4/5	78%	Iron Man 3 (2013)	" Changing the writer and director for this third Iron Man movie turns out to be the best thing that could have happened, because Shane Black is a much more focussed filmmaker, and he gives this franchise a badly needed kick. " — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 26, 2013
4/5	95%	L'ordre et la morale (Rebellion) ()	" French actor-filmmaker Mathieu Kassovitz (Gothika) takes on a major event in his nation's colonial history with this true action-adventure set on the lush South Pacific island of New Caledonia. " — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 19, 2013
3/5	22%	The Words (2012)	" Like a Russian nesting doll, this film tells a story within a story within another story, playing around with fact and fiction, as well as the nature of creative inspiration and integrity. " — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 19, 2013
3.5/5	73%	Love Is All You Need (2013)	" It's rare to find a romance that's actually based on such vivid characters as these, but then this is from Oscar-winning filmmaker Susanne Bier (In a Better World), who knows how to root films in people rather than plot structure. " — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 19, 2013
3/5	47%	Olympus Has Fallen (2013)	" As this massive blockbuster thriller progresses, it's impossible not to become amused by how ridiculous its script becomes. " — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 19, 2013
4/5	51%	Promised Land (2013)	" Hydraulic fracturing might not be the most compelling subject for a movie, but it provides a topical backdrop for this engaging drama about ethics. " — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 19, 2013
3.5/5	62%	Evil Dead (2013)	" Remaking an iconic classic is dangerous business, even if the original filmmakers are on board as producers, but at least Uruguayan writer-director Alvarez has a few clever ideas up his sleeve. " — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 19, 2013
4/5	94%	First Position (2012)	" Like the engaging hit documentary Spellbound, this dance competition film gets under the skin and holds us in its grip like a well-crafted thriller." — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 12, 2013
3.5/5	75%	Simon Killer (2013)	" For a horror film, this is unusually subtle and disturbing, rather than all-out scary, quietly profiling a creepy central character in ways that are designed to provoke the audience. " — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 12, 2013

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