David Michael Brown

David Michael Brown's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Empire Magazine Australasia
Publications:
Rotten Tomatoes,
Empire Magazine Australasia
Movie Reviews Only
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4/5 | 81% | Hearts and Bones (2020) |
...few will remain unmoved. - Time Out
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| Posted Nov 5, 2020
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3/5 | 91% | Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir (2013) |
A fascinating, if workmanlike, insight into the life of a legend. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Feb 22, 2013
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3/5 | 51% | The Man With the Iron Fists (2012) |
A vacuous but fun exercise in chop-sock style over substance. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Dec 7, 2012
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4/5 | 78% | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) |
Bright, colourful and fun. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Sep 13, 2012
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4/5 | 86% | Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) |
A visually sumptuous, thematically astute, heartwarming triumph. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Sep 13, 2012
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3 | 67% | Les femmes du 6e étage (The Women on the 6th Floor) (2011) |
A frothy French fancy with a warm heart at it's core. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Jun 27, 2012
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3 | 79% | The Innkeepers (2012) |
An enjoyable chiller that isn't afraid to show less. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Jun 27, 2012
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4 | 95% | The Muppets (2011) |
Marvellous. The Muppets manages to revitalise the family classic to create a hilarious and life-affirming delight. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Jun 27, 2012
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3 | 54% | Dr Seuss' The Lorax (2012) |
Bright and breezy and slightly preachy, this modern Lorax entertains but never soars. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Jun 27, 2012
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3 | 45% | American Reunion (2012) |
A nice slice to finish the pie. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Jun 27, 2012
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3 | 37% | Swerve (2013) |
A solid Aussie thriller that doesn't quite live up to its early promise. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Jun 27, 2012
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59% | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) |
If Downey Jr and Law team up for further adventures, it'd be a smart move to emphasise the shadows over the games. - Radio Times
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| Posted Dec 14, 2011
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3 | 66% | Insidious (2011) |
For all its creaky-old-dark-house cliches, Insidious is a fun ghost-train ride, full of truly terrifying moments. But once it's over, it's forgotten. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Jul 4, 2011
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3 | 67% | Here I Am (2010) |
Here it is, a solid and heartfelt debut. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Jul 4, 2011
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3 | 77% | The Last Circus (2011) |
A one-of-a-kind experience that will confound, befuddle and amaze. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Jul 4, 2011
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3 | 47% | Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011) |
Feathery fun, you know, for kids. And penguins. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Jul 4, 2011
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4 | 89% | The Trip (2011) |
Rejoice, Coogan and Brydon fans. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Jul 4, 2011
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5 | 81% | Super 8 (2011) |
Super 8 is an unapologetic joy from beginning to end that will thrill and engage kids, both old and new. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Jun 9, 2011
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4/5 | 71% | Somewhere (2010) |
Ever wanted to know what it's like to be an actor? Somewhere is the intoxicating answer. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Dec 27, 2010
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4 | 73% | Monsters (2010) |
Intelligent sci-fi with a monster-sized heart. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Dec 6, 2010
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4 | 98% | The Loved Ones (2012) |
Growing pains have never been this excruciating. The Loved Ones is an instant horror classic. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Nov 1, 2010
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4 | 88% | Let Me In (2010) |
Let Me In is one of the finest American horror films of recent years. It may be a remake but, when it's this good, who cares? Bloody great! - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Oct 15, 2010
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3 | 36% | Eat Pray Love (2010) |
Preaching to the converted, fans of the book should be sated. Julia Roberts is easy to love. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Sep 29, 2010
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4 | 53% | I'm Still Here (2010) |
The truth doesn't hurt. Despite the fact we now know that Phoenix hasn't lost the plot, I'm Still Here is still an amazing piece of cinema. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Sep 19, 2010
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4 | 87% | Boy (2012) |
Boy is the feel-good film of the year. This boy's life is a hilarious and bewitching reminder of what it's like to be young. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Sep 1, 2010
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3/5 | 64% | Tomorrow, When the War Began (2012) |
Action-packed and thrilling to the max but TWTWB is let down by its inexperienced cast and surprisingly clunky dialogue. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Sep 1, 2010
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3 | 69% | Matching Jack (2010) |
Beautifully played and powerfully moving, despite the sugary clichés. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Aug 22, 2010
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5 | 82% | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) |
In a cinematic battlefield full of Inceptions and Expendables, Scott Pilgrim vs The World takes on all comers and kicks ass. One of the best films of the year so far. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Aug 22, 2010
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3/5 | 67% | South Solitary (2010) |
Barrett returns in ship-shape fashion with an enjoyable tale of loneliness and remorse. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Jul 27, 2010
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4/5 | 69% | The Runaways (2010) |
A hugely enjoyable trash fest. The perfect way for Runaways virgins to pop their Cherry Bomb. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Jul 20, 2010
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3/5 | 65% | Predators (2010) |
Gory, action packed and full to the brim with rampant Predator action. What more could you want? - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Jul 6, 2010
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3/5 | 11% | Grown Ups (2010) |
An Adam Sandler movie with a heart? Almost! This is no Punch Drunk Love or Spanglish but waft aside the flatulence and there is an adult film crying to grow up. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Jun 26, 2010
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1/5 | 37% | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) |
Says a lot about a film when a balaclava-clad suicidal ostrich is one of its only highlights. For Gyllenhaal and Arterton completists only. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted May 24, 2010
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3/5 | 51% | Alice in Wonderland (2010) |
The challenge of reinventing Alice in Wonderland sees Tim Burton reinvigorated and refreshed. Visually stunning and filled with a delightfully deranged group of inhabitants, Burton's immensely enjoyable Wonderland is well worth a visit. - Empire Magazine Australasia
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| Posted Mar 2, 2010
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