Rich Cline Movie Reviews & Previews

Critics » Rich Cline

Send Email
Official Websites:
shadowsonthewall.co.uk

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:: 4437
Total QuickRatings:: 680

Location:: London, UK

Listing Of All Reviews & Articles

Showing 1 - 50 of 4437

Previous | Next

Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
3/5	——	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	33%	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	36%	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	26%	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	77%	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
—	26%	21 And Over (2013)	— Shadows on the Wall Posted May 2, 2013
3/5	36%	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	52%	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	77%	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	74%	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	48%	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	74%	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
3/5	42%	Flying Blind ()	" A riveting performance by Helen McCrory holds our attention even if this dramatic thriller suffers from efficient but bland direction and a script that fails to dig very far beneath the surface." — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 12, 2013
4/5	92%	The Gatekeepers (2013)	" The former heads of Israel's military anti-terrorism agency Shin Bet break their silence in this unnerving, eye-opening documentary." — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 12, 2013
4/5	81%	The Place Beyond The Pines (2013)	" Mainstream audiences may be disappointed that this isn't a gritty thriller pitting the acting talents of Gosling and Cooper against each other, as it's instead a boldly artful, often moving drama." — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 12, 2013
3.5/5	56%	Oblivion (2013)	" With elements lifted from virtually every sci-fi classic in film history, this post-apocalyptic adventure feels eerily familiar but features just enough plot twists and emotional resonance to make it enjoyable. " — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 12, 2013
3/5	82%	Papadopoulos & Sons ()	" Some meaty themes and complex performances add badly needed weight to this somewhat simplistic British comedy-drama. " — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 5, 2013
2.5/5	29%	All Things To All Men ()	" Sadly, there has been such a glut of gun-packed London crime thrillers, that it simply isn't enough to make one that looks good and has a fierce energy: you need a solidly structured plot that goes somewhere unexpected." — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 5, 2013
3.5/5	33%	Home (Yurt) ()	" More of a thoughtful meditation than a narrative feature, this meandering Turkish odyssey is packed with profound issues rather than well-defined characters or plot." — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 5, 2013
3/5	79%	A Late Quartet (2012)	" While this film has some bracingly strong observations on the nature of long-term professional and personal relationships, it also feels somewhat theatrical in the way its story develops. " — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 5, 2013
3.5/5	66%	Spring Breakers (2013)	" Arthouse filmmaker Harmony Korine (Mister Lonely) comes dangerously close to making a mainstream movie with this blackly comical thriller. " — Contactmusic.com Posted Apr 5, 2013
4/5	73%	One Mile Away ()	" For this documentary about gang rivalry, filmmaker Penny Woolcock returns to the setting of her 2009 rap musical 1 Day and finds a story that's even more powerful than the first time around." — Contactmusic.com Posted Mar 29, 2013
4/5	87%	In the House (2013)	" With Ozon's usual sharp writing and direction, this black comedy is a fabulous series of provocations, challenging us to explore how we see, or perhaps imagine, the people in our lives." — Contactmusic.com Posted Mar 29, 2013
3/5	90%	Good Vibrations ()	" The story of Belfast's "godfather of punk" is told with plenty of groovy style to match the 1970s setting, mixing the music with colourful locations and lively characters. " — Contactmusic.com Posted Mar 29, 2013
1.5/5	28%	G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)	" By ignoring everything that made 2009's G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra a hugely entertaining guilty pleasure, the all-new writers and director of this sequel have made one of the most abrasively annoying action movies in recent memory. " — Contactmusic.com Posted Mar 29, 2013
3.5/5	68%	Trance (2013)	" Danny Boyle is obviously having a ball with this thriller, deploying every cinematic trick he can think of to throw the audience off the track. But sometimes too much of a good thing is annoying. " — Contactmusic.com Posted Mar 29, 2013
3/5	30%	Reincarnated (2013)	" There's a nagging sense of indulgence that leaves us wondering just how truthful this documentary actually is as it follows Snoop Dogg on a voyage of personal discovery. " — Contactmusic.com Posted Mar 22, 2013
4/5	89%	Compliance (2012)	" If a movie's success is measured by its ability to get under our skin and provoke a reaction, then this might be the film of the year. Designed to make us furious, this drama pushes us to the brink as we shout at the characters for being so naive. " — Contactmusic.com Posted Mar 22, 2013
3/5	14%	Small Apartments (2013)	" Relentlessly quirky and strange, this pitch black comedy manages to combine its outrageous silliness with some surprising emotional resonance. " — Contactmusic.com Posted Mar 22, 2013
2.5/5	20%	Identity Thief (2013)	" There's real potential in this premise for a ripping screwball comedy anchored by two likeable actors, but the filmmakers simply don't trust the material, stirring in constant elements of action mayhem that don't work at all." — Contactmusic.com Posted Mar 22, 2013

Showing 1 - 50 of 4437

Previous | Next

Sort by Rating:

Sort results by this critic's rating. This option is only available for critics with a rating system (4 star, letter grade, 1-10, etc.)
Sort by T-meter:

Sort results by the Tomatometer (percentage of critics recommending a certain movie)