Chris Bumbray

Tomatometer-approved critic
Publications:
rec.arts.movies.reviews,
JoBlo's Movie Network,
DVD Clinic
Movie Reviews Only
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52% | Coming 2 America (2021) |
A tame but agreeable follow-up to the comedy classic. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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79% | Boss Level (2021) |
An absolute blast from beginning to end. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Mar 2, 2021
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38% | Cherry (2021) |
Way over the top (it has all the subtlety of a jackhammer) but undeniably entertaining and well-acted by Holland. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Feb 25, 2021
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64% | Body Brokers (2021) |
A gem that's worth checking out. Shines a light on a diabolical practice few people know about. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Feb 19, 2021
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6/10 | 54% | Silk Road (2021) |
Compelling but uneven. Well-cast but the real=life characters are ultimately two-dimensional. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Feb 19, 2021
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65% | Willy's Wonderland (2021) |
Breezy fun. Well worth watching for Cage's silent performance. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Feb 12, 2021
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84% | On the Count of Three (2021) |
Strongly acted and mostly entertaining, but the third act goes off the rails. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Feb 3, 2021
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100% | The Sparks Brothers (2021) |
It's hard not to be a newly minted Sparks super fan by the time the credits roll. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Feb 3, 2021
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96% | Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) |
A truly epic Black Panther movie with excellent performances all around. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Feb 2, 2021
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75% | Eight for Silver (2021) |
A neat spin on the werewolf genre. Very entertaining. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Feb 2, 2021
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5/10 | 76% | Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021) |
Visually stunning but often tedious although it may well become a cult classic. Some will love it, some will hate it. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Feb 1, 2021
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84% | Passing (2021) |
An evocative debut for Rebecca Hall as a director - with great performances all around. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Jan 31, 2021
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70% | A Glitch in the Matrix (2021) |
While it won't necessarily convince you you're living in a simulation, Rodney Ascher's new documentary is compelling stuff. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Jan 31, 2021
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95% | CODA (2021) |
Sundance at its best - a breakout hit in the making. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Jan 30, 2021
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87% | Censor (2021) |
A terrific Sundance showcase for director Prano Bailey-Bond'and star Niamh Algar. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Jan 29, 2021
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92% | The White Tiger (2020) |
A film that deserves to be a much bigger part of the awards conversation. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Jan 27, 2021
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47% | The Little Things (2021) |
Routine but entertaining. Has a killer ending and a reliably solid Denzel Washington performance. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Jan 26, 2021
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88% | News of the World (2020) |
A terrific vehicle from Tom Hanks very reminiscent of latter-era work from stars like Jimmy Stewart or Gregory Peck. Beautifully directed by Paul Greengrass. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Dec 24, 2020
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46% | Monster Hunter (2020) |
Mostly set-up for a more epic sequel. Decent enough when taken as a B-movie. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Dec 18, 2020
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79% | Greenland (2020) |
A surprisingly excellent Gerard Butler vehicle. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Dec 17, 2020
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51% | The Midnight Sky (2020) |
George Clooney's best film as a director since Good Night and Good Luck. Quite well done, with some terrific set pieces. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Dec 15, 2020
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96% | Sound of Metal (2020) |
Masterfully acted and directed. The best film of the year. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Dec 3, 2020
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77% | Uncle Frank (2020) |
A charming, sweet-natured coming-out tale. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Nov 24, 2020
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2.5/5 | 69% | Ocean's Thirteen (2007) |
The plot is absolutely waifer thin, and at no point in any of the films did I feel that the characters were worth caring about, because none of them seem real to me. - IONCINEMA.com
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| Posted Nov 20, 2020
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4/5 | 75% | Planet Terror (Grindhouse Presents: Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror) (2007) |
Rodriguez just wants viewers to have a good time, and it comes across in the film -- which is an extremely affectionate homage to seventies exploitation films. - IONCINEMA.com
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| Posted Nov 20, 2020
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2.5/5 | 86% | Paris Je T'aime (2007) |
Paris Je T'aime is a bit of a fiasco. Boasting an obviously large budget -- judging by the sharp production values and international cast -- the film does little to capture the magic of Paris, and rather comes off as a pretentious bore. - IONCINEMA.com
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| Posted Nov 20, 2020
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5/10 | 26% | Jiu Jitsu (2020) |
Stifled by a low budget and some odd stylistic choices that mar the action scenes. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Nov 20, 2020
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45% | Fatman (2020) |
Definitely won't be for everyone, but it has cult classic written all over it. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Nov 12, 2020
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25% | Hillbilly Elegy (2020) |
Doesn't do the book it adapts or the community it depicts justice. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Nov 10, 2020
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75% | Jungleland (2020) |
A solid, character-driven piece in the vein of seventies-style dramas. Hunnam & O'Connell do some of their best work ever. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Nov 6, 2020
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83% | Mank (2020) |
Mank is about a lot more than just the making of Citizen Kane. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Nov 6, 2020
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83% | Let Him Go (2020) |
The best theatrically released movie since Tenet - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Nov 5, 2020
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8/10 | 83% | Freaky (2020) |
Vince Vaughn and Kathryn Newton seem to be having the time of their lives in this fun horror-comedy mash-up. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Oct 30, 2020
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39% | Honest Thief (2020) |
Not one of Neeson's better action flicks - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Oct 15, 2020
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90% | The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) |
Powerhouse acting and Sorkin's usual crackling dialogue make this a must-see. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Sep 25, 2020
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53% | Joe Bell (2021) |
Is it a message movie? Yes, but it's a message a lot of people need to hear. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Sep 16, 2020
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76% | Pieces of a Woman (2020) |
Sure to establish Vanessa Kirby as an A-list movie star. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Sep 16, 2020
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64% | The Devil All the Time (2020) |
A demented but compelling and well-acted southern gothic tale - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Sep 16, 2020
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94% | Nomadland (2021) |
It's hard to imagine another American film this year that will be able to top NOMADLAND. A masterpiece. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Sep 12, 2020
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98% | One Night in Miami (2020) |
A sure-fire awards contender with some powerhouse performances. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Sep 11, 2020
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82% | I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020) |
Award-worthy work from all involved. Jessie Buckley is on her way to becoming one of the greatest performers of her generation. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Sep 4, 2020
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73% | Mulan (2020) |
A fun, albeit western, take on the classic Chinese Wu Xia genre. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Sep 3, 2020
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35% | The New Mutants (2020) |
A movie best forgotten by all involved - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Aug 28, 2020
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8/10 | 70% | Tenet (2020) |
Incredibly ambitious and inventive, Tenet is a film that demands repeat viewings. To boil it down - imagine a super cerebral version of a James Bond movie - but backwards. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Aug 26, 2020
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71% | The One and Only Ivan (2020) |
A solid, compassionate Disney tear-jerker. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Aug 21, 2020
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7/10 | 48% | Unhinged (2020) |
Russell Crowe is a very credible villain in this slick little thriller. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Aug 19, 2020
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60% | Project Power (2020) |
Fun actioner anchored by Jamie Foxx's dynamic physical performance and Dominique Fishback's powerhouse charisma. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Aug 14, 2020
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56% | Random Acts of Violence (2020) |
Beautifully shot and well-acted, RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE is an impressive modern-day giallo. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Jul 31, 2020
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75% | The Rental (2020) |
A rock-solid horror debut from director Dave Franco - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Jul 24, 2020
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78% | Greyhound (2020) |
A taut, efficient WW2 thriller with a typically rock solid Tom Hanks performance. - JoBlo's Movie Network
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| Posted Jul 6, 2020
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