Cathy Brennan

Cathy Brennan's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s): One Room With A View

Publications: One Room With A View

Movie Reviews Only

Movies

	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Review
3/5	78%	Ip Man 3 (2016)	Unfortunately this narrative competes with perfunctory plotlines that make for an unfocused film. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Apr 9, 2019
2/5	11%	Dirty Grandpa (2016)	Dirty Grandpa had potential to be a good gross-out comedy, but it's mostly just gross. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Apr 9, 2019
4/5	100%	Carmin Tropical (2015)	Carmin Tropical is a tender look at the friendship between two trans women. Although a tad slight, the internal complexities of Mabel's character make it a thoroughly rewarding watch. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Apr 5, 2019
2/5	82%	Chevalier (2016)	Athina Rachel Tsangari's Chevalier is a timely arrival as it zeroes in on the minutiae that constructs the modern male identity. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 28, 2019
4/5	84%	Sweet Bean (An) (2016)	Sweet Bean is brimming with humanity, featuring characters that aren't normally seen onscreen. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 28, 2019
4/5	No Score Yet	The Net (2016)	Kim Ki-duk succeeds in offering a more complex perspective on a political situation that is all too often joked about in the West. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 26, 2019
3/5	100%	The Age of Shadows (2016)	Despite requiring a trimming and boasting poor characterisation, Miljeong is still an enjoyable film thanks to its use of tension and brutal action sequences. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 26, 2019
1/5	64%	American Anarchist (2017)	If this had been a short documentary made by a filmmaker with some scruples, then there could have been a work worthy of its subject. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 26, 2019
2/5	No Score Yet	Spira Mirabilis (2016)	The baffling Spira Mirabilis is too self-absorbed to be of much appeal to audiences. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 26, 2019
5/5	83%	King of the Belgians (2016)	The humanity of its characters and the originality of its premise make it a most refreshing watch that will go down a treat for anyone looking for something on the lighter side. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 26, 2019
4/5	100%	The Distinguished Citizen (El ciudadano ilustre) (2016)	It can be viewed as too cynical for its own good, yet The Distinguished Citizen is an all-round solid film filled with both laugh and food for thought. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 26, 2019
4/5	100%	Safari (2016)	Seidl allows the activity to condemn itself through unrehearsed footage and long, painfully awkward silences. Those who can stomach the scenes of slaughter, however, can find a unique perspective on hunting. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 26, 2019
3/5	67%	Voyage of Time: Life's Journey (2016)	It's pretty, and occasionally it taps into a feeling that approaches profundity. However, those moments are not enough... - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 26, 2019
2/5	No Score Yet	Tommaso (2016)	It is normally quite exciting if you don't know where a film is going. In Tommaso however, that uncertainty is frustrating. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 26, 2019
1/5	63%	My Art (2018)	In every scene it's clear which feeling Simmons is trying to evoke, so it's all the more frustrating that she fails in every attempt. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 26, 2019
4/5	No Score Yet	Piuma (2016)	Piuma is a hilarious and affecting coming-of-age story that conveys its light-hearted nature in every aspect of the production. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 26, 2019
4/5	87%	Jackie (2016)	It is a great film in its own right thanks to terrific direction, subtle performances and the best soundtrack of the year so far. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 8, 2019
4/5	85%	Hacksaw Ridge (2016)	Hacksaw Ridge will not be for everyone. However, the genuinely surprising gear-shift at Okinawa is a memorable feat of filmmaking. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 8, 2019
4/5	91%	Frantz (2017)	Frantz swings the audience constantly between hope and despair for its characters thanks to a combination of winning performances, clever plotting, and stunning visuals. It's a pleasure to watch from beginning to end. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 5, 2019
1/5	40%	Brimstone (2017)	Brimstone sucks. There's nothing good about it, from the acting to the writing. And what's bad is made worse by the long runtime. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Feb 22, 2019
3/5	82%	A Woman's Life (Une vie) (2017)	A textured film that may just be too dour for its own good. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Feb 19, 2019
2/5	75%	The Revival (2018)	Holds a lot of potential. However, the conclusion will infuriate a lot of gay audience members, and the lack of scale and cinematic flair makes it a trudge to watch. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Feb 14, 2019
4/5	No Score Yet	My Own Private Hell (Inferninho) (2018)	A beautiful queer tale about odd balls. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Feb 14, 2019
5/5	100%	Hard Paint (Tinta Bruta) (2018)	With an inevitably bittersweet ending that rings true, Hard Paint is a phenomenal film about being young and queer. - One Room With A View EDIT Read More \| Posted Feb 14, 2019