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Sonny Bunch

Sonny Bunch

Agrees with the Tomatometer 77% of the time.

Publications:
Washington Times
Critics' Group:
Washington, D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Total Reviews:
157

Best Reviewed Films

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4/4 89% A Serious Man (2009) " It's a movie that rewards repeat viewings: Go in with an open mind the first time and a more focused mind the second and reap the rewards." — Washington Times
Posted Oct 11, 2009
4/4 94% The Dark Knight (2008) " The Dark Knight is a masterpiece of the first order, and the first great post-Sept. 11 film." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3.5/4 91% Up in the Air (2009) " Mr. Clooney is perfect in the role of Ryan: aloof without seeming uncaring, roguish without being threatening, lost but with a veneer of control." — Washington Times
Posted Dec 4, 2009
3.5/4 78% The Informant! (2009) " The Informant! is funny and delightfully full of twists, the sort of picture that constantly leaves the audience guessing about the true motivations of its characters." — Washington Times
Posted Sep 18, 2009
3.5/4 94% Slumdog Millionaire (2008) " Slumdog Millionaire immerses the audience in an alien landscape and shows it through the eyes of a young man fighting against history and his own culture's expectations." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3.5/4 80% Gran Torino (2009) " If this is the end of the road for the Man With No Name, it's a memorable, winning way for him to go out." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3.5/4 98% The Wrestler (2008) " It's a testament to Mr. Rourke's talent that Randy's life and attempted redemption never devolve into maudlin, unearned sentimentality." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3.5/4 95% Star Trek (2009) " An incredibly satisfying popcorn picture, Star Trek hurtles forward with propulsive energy" — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3.5/4 84% Tyson (2009) " Utterly absorbing and fascinating, Tyson captivates viewers for its 90 minutes." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3.5/4 98% Up (2009) " It's often said that Pixar makes children's movies that adults can appreciate ... In reality, it makes movies for adults that children will tolerate--sometimes only just." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3.5/4 97% The Hurt Locker (2009) " The Hurt Locker is an action-packed thriller of the first order, the most entertaining movie to be made to date about the Iraq war." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3.5/4 68% Funny People (2009) " Funny People is a poignant examination of the loneliness caused by solipsism and self-centeredness, and the difficulty of breaking out of the inertia we create in our lives" — Washington Times
Posted Aug 28, 2009
3/4 35% The Slammin' Salmon (2009) " Although it's a little slow at the outset and occasionally a trifle predictable, The Slammin' Salmon is still a rollickin' time at the theater." — Washington Times
Posted Dec 11, 2009
3/4 93% Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) " The texture of the puppets and the imperfect nature of the medium give it a real-life heft that computer-generated technological marvels simply can't match." — Washington Times
Posted Nov 25, 2009
3/4 91% Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009) " Harrowing and sometimes hard to watch, Precious is a tale of unrelenting misery that suggests just enough of a silver lining to keep audiences from spiraling into total depression." — Washington Times
Posted Nov 13, 2009
3/4 90% The Messenger (2009) " The Messenger is a successful examination of the harsh realities of war that too often are put in the back of people's minds." — Washington Times
Posted Nov 13, 2009
3/4 92% The Way We Get By (2009) " Both a moving testament to the elderly folks who meet the troops and an interesting look at the troops themselves." — Washington Times
Posted Oct 2, 2009
3/4 83% Paranormal Activity (2009) " This is a terrifying picture, one that capitalizes on the unseen horrors that litter our nightmares once the lights go out." — Washington Times
Posted Oct 2, 2009
3/4 85% Der Baader Meinhof Komplex (The Baader Meinhof Complex) (2008) " The Baader Meinhof Complex is a taut and involving thriller that is at its strongest when it focuses on the ideological evolution of Ulrike Meinhof (Martina Gedeck)." — Washington Times
Posted Sep 11, 2009
3/4 63% Extract (2009) " Though not quite as funny as Office Space and almost certainly less quotable, Extract skillfully mines both the workplace and personal space for moments of hilarity." — Washington Times
Posted Sep 3, 2009
3/4 63% Traitor (2008) " As a thriller, Traitor excels and feels especially relevant, considering the subject matter." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 85% Ghost Town (2008) " Ghost Town is funny and moves along briskly, fulfilling the two most important qualities of a romantic comedy." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 73% Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) " Although a comedy, and one rife with hilarious moments, it's a strikingly heartfelt flick." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 54% Body of Lies (2008) " Visually, the film is quite striking. Few modern filmmakers handle desert landscapes as well as Mr. Scott." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 59% RocknRolla (2008) " RocknRolla is a return to form, of sorts, for Mr. Ritchie. ... The British director has returned to familiar territory, that of the small-time hood." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 98% Let the Right One In (2008) " this is a moody, original take on the vampire film. ... Anyone interested in vampire films or relationship films will enjoy this fantastic picture" — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 64% Quantum of Solace (2008) " Quantum of Solace feels more like a competent second act than a stand-alone film." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 94% Milk (2008) " Milk tackles serious issues about equal treatment under the law and the power of a minority community to determine its standing in the larger world through political activism." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 96% Waltz with Bashir (2008) " Waltz is a challenging film in the best sense of the word. It asks questions about the nature of memory and life during a time of war without providing any pat answers." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 85% Wendy and Lucy (2008) " Kelly Reichardt spends the 75 minutes of Wendy and Lucy weaving an intimate, narrowly focused story of unanchored life on the road and just how tenuous such an existence is." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 58% Taken (2009) " Taken is a fast-paced, high-octane action movie that ... doesn't take very many detours into soul-searching melancholy." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 89% Coraline (2009) " With Coraline, Henry Selick and his team of stop-motion animators have created a real wonder, one that will entertain children for years to come." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 64% Watchmen (2009) " Zack Snyder's direction is both strikingly beautiful--he and his crew obviously went to great pains to re-create the incredible art from the graphic novel--and strikingly brutal." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 65% Brothers at War (2009) " Combining footage from the home front and the front lines, Brothers at War is the first comprehensive examination of life in Iraq through the eyes of a soldier and his loved ones." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 83% I Love You, Man (2009) " The chemistry between leading men Paul Rudd and Jason Segel is fantastic and the setup, although slightly ridiculous, yields a mother lode of comedic situations." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 33% Knowing (2009) " Pay attention to Mr. Proyas' lighting and set design as well as the intense disaster sequences that dot Knowing: As with the rest of his oeuvre, the movie looks great." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 74% American Violet (2009) " [American Violet] is so compelling and intriguing that it's easy for the audience to forget they're being preached to." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 93% Sugar (2008) " Though a little long at two hours, Sugar is a treat for any serious student of baseball." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 64% The Girlfriend Experience (2009) " The Girlfriend Experience is a fascinating character study that sheds new light on the tumultuous times in which we live." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 92% Drag Me to Hell (2009) " Sam Raimi revels in blurring the line between horror and comedy with gleeful disregard for the emotional well-being of his audience" — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 79% The Hangover (2009) " Leave the kids at home, round up a group of guys and head out to the theater for a good time." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 75% $9.99 (2008) " $9.99 is consistently amusing but rarely laugh-out-loud funny." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 68% Public Enemies (2009) " Michael Mann, director of Public Enemies has capped an extremely impressive decade of work with a movie that approaches greatness but just misses." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 30, 2009
3/4 84% Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) " As the Harry Potter movies have ventured into darker, more mature territory, the series has greatly improved in one regard: The stories feel more epic, the tension more real." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 28, 2009
3/4 64% Adam (2009) " By avoiding the romantic-comedy cliches of lesser fare like The Proposal and The Ugly Truth, Mr. Mayer has given us characters to care about instead of laugh at and discard." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 28, 2009
3/4 91% District 9 (2009) " District 9 is an odd melange of a movie: part fake documentary, part body horror, part office comedy and part Mechwarrior: It's fresh and exciting if not groundbreaking." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 28, 2009
3/4 37% The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) " The Time Traveler's Wife is an effective romance film for the ladies with a patina of science fiction to woo their boyfriends into joining." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 28, 2009
3/4 86% Lorna's Silence (2008) " Lorna's Silence is an interesting and entertaining film that poses a more difficult moral dilemma than its authors might have intended." — Washington Times
Posted Aug 28, 2009
2.5/4 53% Green Zone (2010) " Fake WMD and super-shaky cam: It's The Paul Greengrass Experience." — Washington Times
Posted Mar 12, 2010
2.5/4 71% The Crazies (2010) " As far as utterly pointless, unnecessary retreads go, The Crazies isn't all that bad." — Washington Times
Posted Feb 26, 2010
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