Anna Smith
Anna Smith's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer when
published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
BBC.com,
Empire Magazine,
Film4,
Time Out,
IGN Movies UK,
Empire Magazine Australasia,
Metro (UK)
Movie Reviews Only
| Rating | T-Meter | Title | Year | Review |
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| 2/5 | 35% | American Assassin (2017) |
Mitch seems not just hot-headed but borderline racist, and neither trait is addressed in a satisfying way.‐ Time Out
Read More | Posted Sep 15, 2017
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| 4/5 | 84% | The Villainess (Ak-Nyeo) (2017) |
'The Long Kiss Goodnight', 'La Femme Nikita', 'Kill Bill'... this South Korean thriller owes a debt to many a great female-assassin thriller, and it's a fun ride for fans of the genre. ‐ Time Out
Read More | Posted Sep 11, 2017
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| 4/5 | 86% | Kiss the Water (2013) |
A wee treasure.‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 6, 2017
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| 3/5 | 79% | Exposed (2014) |
The documentary's format is a little repetitive but the content is interesting and, at times, inspiring.‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 6, 2017
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| 4/5 | 100% | The Square (Al Midan) (2013) |
Tipped for an Oscar nomination, Jehane Noujaim's kaleidoscopic documentary offers a gripping, behind-the-headlines account of Egypt's 2011 Tahrir Square uprising and the complexities of its aftermath.‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 6, 2017
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| 3/5 | 81% | Crystal Fairy (2013) |
It should appeal to fans of offbeat character-driven dramas - not to mention fans of Cera himself, who's embracing these morally ambiguous characters with gusto. ‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 6, 2017
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| 5/5 | 92% | Philomena (2013) |
Despite its weighty themes, Stephen Frears' film is almost as much a comedy as a drama. ‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 6, 2017
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| 4/5 | 83% | Drinking Buddies (2013) |
Not much happens but it has plenty to say. ‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 6, 2017
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| 85% | Snabba cash (Easy Money) (2012) |
It's overlong and a little muddled in the third act but still a thrilling, energetic watch. ‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 5, 2017
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| 3/5 | 56% | Bachelorette (2012) |
The comedy's anarchic tone is refreshing but it leaves little room for heart. You'll laugh, but you might feel a bit hollow inside.‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 5, 2017
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| 3/5 | 57% | I Am Nasrine (2013) |
It's by turns clunkily contrived then wondrously natural (if raw) - let's hope Gharavi, like her heroine, progresses towards greater fulfillment. ‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 5, 2017
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| 3/5 | 74% | Paradise: Love (2013) |
A challenging and frequently uncomfortable watch that messes with your sympathies. ‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 5, 2017
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| 2/5 | 34% | Summer in February (2014) |
Dan Stevens is the one genuinely likeable element to this dreary Downton-on-Sea.‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 5, 2017
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| 2/5 | 38% | Admission (2013) |
Portia is in many ways a typical [Tina] Fey character but the unfunny and clichéd script too often reminds us this is no 30 Rock.‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 5, 2017
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| 3/5 | 49% | Now You See Me (2013) |
It's a fun set-up with a terrific cast - [Jesse] Eisenberg plays against type as a smooth-talking card trickster while [Woody] Harrelson radiates easy charm as a mentalist and serial flirt. ‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 5, 2017
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| 4/5 | 74% | Love Is All You Need (2013) |
[Susanne] Bier's intelligent direction, smart screenplay and canny casting make it a cut above your average middle-aged wish-fulfilment romance. ‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 5, 2017
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| 4/5 | 89% | Bernie (2012) |
[Jack] Black is hilarious, all towering tolerance that finally reaches boiling point.‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 5, 2017
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| 2/5 | 26% | 21 And Over (2013) |
Occasionally funny but more frequently excruciating and derivative, 21 & Over is aimed firmly at relative newcomers to the genre. Perhaps it should have been called 21 & Under.‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 5, 2017
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| 3/5 | 38% | Dead Man Down (2013) |
Dead Man Down isn't deeply satisfying but is well filmed and performed - and proof you can make a workable New York thriller with a bunch of Europeans.‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 5, 2017
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| 4/5 | 87% | Arbitrage (2012) |
Pleasing twists and moral dilemmas abound. ‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 5, 2017
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| 2/5 | 32% | Home Again (2017) |
It's too superficial to maintain tension as a character-driven drama, and not funny enough to overcome an aimless plot and confused tone.‐ Time Out
Read More | Posted Sep 5, 2017
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| 3/5 | 65% | Antiviral (2013) |
Antiviral is a none-too-subtle comment on tabloid-generated fandom. But it's undeniably intriguing and loaded with Cronenbergian atmosphere.‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 1, 2017
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| 4/5 | 92% | Zero Dark Thirty (2013) |
This doesn't zip along in the manner of typical Hollywood entertainment but it's memorable cinema with a finale that will stay with you long after viewing. ‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 1, 2017
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| 3/5 | 33% | The Oranges (2012) |
All in all, perfectly fine thanks to the cast and a fitfully witty script - but nothing to write home about.‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 1, 2017
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| 1/5 | 0% | Confession of a Child of the Century (2012) |
Without passion, this slight story is of no interest. ‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 1, 2017
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| 3/5 | 70% | Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012) |
Celeste and Jesse Forever feels longer than it is, but the chemistry between the two leads Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg more than make up for that. ‐ Metro (UK)
Read More | Posted Sep 1, 2017
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| 1/5 | 0% | Stratton (2017) |
The story feels cobbled together and the dialogue is often painful.‐ Time Out
Read More | Posted Aug 30, 2017
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| 3/5 | 88% | American Made (2017) |
Liman mines the story for familiar but fun comedy ‐ Time Out
Read More | Posted Aug 23, 2017
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| 3/5 | 75% | Victoria (2016) |
An amusing watch, this has a freshness and naturalism rarely found in the typically over-styled French romcom genre‐ Time Out
Read More | Posted Aug 23, 2017
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| 4/5 | 84% | Patti Cake$ (2017) |
The tone balances realism and optimism with the accent on the latter; ultimately Patti Cake$ has the kind of uplifting, defiant-misfit mood that's easy to compare with fellow Sundance hit Little Miss Sunshine.‐ Time Out
Read More | Posted Aug 17, 2017
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| 2/5 | 44% | Everything, Everything (2017) |
You'd have to be very young and naive not to see the twist coming, but perhaps that is the point.‐ Time Out
Read More | Posted Aug 16, 2017
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| 3/5 | 38% | The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) |
'The Hitman's Bodyguard' is not exactly killing it, but coasts on the charisma of its central stars.‐ Time Out
Read More | Posted Aug 16, 2017
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| 3/5 | 67% | The Wall (2017) |
The increasingly impressive Taylor-Johnson dominates the screen time.‐ Time Out
Read More | Posted Jul 25, 2017
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| 3/5 | 48% | Wilson (2017) |
The film's bouts of slapstick and sentiment sit slightly oddly with its downbeat tone, but Harrelson is consistently funny.‐ Time Out
Read More | Posted Jun 5, 2017
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| 3/5 | 64% | Detour (2017) |
Sheridan, Cohen and Powley are a terrific trio in a stylish crime thriller that takes us on a trip through the seedy side of California and beyond.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted May 25, 2017
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| 3/5 | 75% | Miss Sloane (2016) |
Hard to root for but mesmerising to watch, Sloane is expertly portrayed by Chastain in this dialogue-heavy lobbyist thriller that should please fans of both actor and genre.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted May 15, 2017
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| 3/5 | 59% | The Light Between Oceans (2016) |
Vikander and Fassbender are riveting in a handsome period drama that begins beautifully, but becomes increasingly contrived as it tries to wring as much drama as possible from its set-up.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted Nov 2, 2016
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| 3/5 | 94% | Ethel & Ernest (2016) |
If the first 15 minutes of Up were set in London, animated by Raymond Briggs and stretched into a feature-length film, it might look a bit like this.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted Oct 27, 2016
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| 3/5 | 84% | Imperium (2016) |
The most memorable scenes come from True Blood's Sam Trammell as a warm, cultured family man who explains his racial hatred in a matter-of-fact manner: particularly chilling in the current political climate.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted Sep 27, 2016
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| 4/5 | 82% | Julieta (2016) |
A slick, stylish melodrama with an involving story and a cracking cast. Star Adriana Ugarte is a real find.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted Aug 25, 2016
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| 3/5 | 73% | The Carer (2015) |
Cox will always be watchable, and goes for it here, but the film's makers seem not to know the potential of their own film.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted Aug 4, 2016
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| 3/5 | 65% | Nerve (2016) |
Other films -- including David Fincher's The Game (1997) -- have done this better, but with its engaging story, energetic soundtrack and slick production values, Nerve is an easy watch for restless young minds.‐ Time Out
Read More | Posted Jul 26, 2016
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| 3/5 | 74% | The BFG (2016) |
Giant expectations may lead to tiny disappointments in this two-hander that's slow in parts. But it still offers magic and visual delights, and the final act is a treat.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted Jul 21, 2016
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| 4/5 | 24% | The Silent Storm (2014) |
Riseborough steals the show in a moody period drama loaded with atmosphere and tension.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted May 19, 2016
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| 4/5 | 100% | Chicken (2016) |
An enjoyable, involving British drama with an impressive turn from newcomer Scott Chambers.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted May 19, 2016
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| 4/5 | 85% | Departure (2015) |
A sensitive, sensual and occasionally amusing portrait of teenaged obsession with a winning turn from Lawther.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted May 19, 2016
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| 3/5 | 87% | Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) |
A fizzy, funny, period dramedy with top-notch performances, Florence Foster Jenkins doesn't take many risks but it's a very entertaining experience.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted Apr 21, 2016
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| 3/5 | 48% | How To Be Single (2016) |
Aiming squarely at Carries, Mirandas, Charlottes and Samanthas, How To Be Single is familiar but fun.‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted Feb 18, 2016
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| 3/5 | 52% | At Any Price (2013) |
[A] handsome, slow-burning thriller ...‐ Empire Magazine
Read More | Posted Jan 7, 2016
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| 4/5 | 91% | A War (Krigen) (2016) |
A terse tale of men in crisis.‐ Time Out
Read More | Posted Jan 6, 2016
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