Luke Channell

Luke Channell's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Little White Lies
Starburst
HeyUGuys
We Got This Covered
Publications:
Little White Lies,
Starburst,
HeyUGuys,
We Got This Covered
Movie Reviews Only
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5/5 | 93% | Possessor: Uncut (2020) |
Cronenberg's slick storytelling, gut-wrenching violence and killer performances from Riseborough and Abbott combine to form an utterly haunting, blood-drenched sci-fi thriller. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Oct 19, 2020
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4/5 | 88% | Supernova (2021) |
Elevated by nuanced, heart-wrenching performances from Firth and Tucci, Supernova paints an intimate, tender portrait of romance in this devastating tearjerker. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Oct 13, 2020
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4/5 | 96% | Mogul Mowgli (2020) |
Buoyed by a sensational career-best performance from Riz Ahmed, Mogul Mowgli delivers a unique, powerful study of culture, identity and family. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Oct 12, 2020
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4/5 | 92% | Days of the Bagnold Summer (2021) |
Bird's impressive, character-driven debut is a superbly acted celebration of introverts and misfits. It charms and delights with its nuanced, whimsical tone, distinguishing Bird as an exciting new British director. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted May 19, 2020
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4/5 | 72% | Vivarium (2020) |
Some audiences will be put off by Vivarium's strange tone and bleak world view, but for those willing to embrace its distortions they'll be rewarded with a nightmarish, idiosyncratic trip. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Mar 26, 2020
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5/5 | 91% | Uncut Gems (2019) |
A heart-pounding, nerve-shredding, funny masterpiece with a compelling, all-time best performance from Sandler. Uncut Gems is a truly electrifying trip which should catapult the Safdie brothers into the mainstream as experts of high-octane cinema. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Nov 1, 2019
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4/5 | 100% | Our Ladies (2019) |
Bolstered by a cast who share a scintillating chemistry, Caton-Jones' Our Ladies portrays the vibrant and nuanced nature of girlhood in hilarious and moving ways. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Oct 18, 2019
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5/5 | 93% | First Reformed (2018) |
A career best performance from Hawke is propelled by a sterling examination of faith and desire. This is Schrader's best work is years. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Jun 5, 2019
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4/5 | 96% | Thunder Road (2018) |
Wonderfully offbeat, this is a thrillingly unique exploration of grief and a raw portrayal of despair and the strange forms it can take. A tour-de-force which needs to be seen. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Jun 5, 2019
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4/5 | 93% | Sorry to Bother You (2018) |
Unhinged and ambitious, Sorry to Bother You is a future cult classic, and establishes Riley as a filmmaker to watch. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Jun 5, 2019
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5/5 | 61% | Vox Lux (2018) |
Featuring a spellbinding performance from Portman, Vox Lux is an intoxicating, provocative gem with real thematic depth. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Jun 5, 2019
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3/5 | 86% | The Sisters Brothers (2018) |
Pacing issues aside, The Sisters Brothers is a largely enjoyable western which rejects convention and is bolstered by the electric chemistry between its central quartet. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Jun 5, 2019
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4/5 | 96% | Ray & Liz (2019) |
Richard Billingham's expertly crafted debut feature boasts fantastic performances and assembles an intensely personal, resonant portrait of his impoverished childhood. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Jun 5, 2019
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5/5 | 99% | Eighth Grade (2018) |
Charming, poignant, hilarious and cringe-inducing Eighth Grade is a modern coming-of-ager made with real candour and features a spellbindingly lovable performance from Fisher. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Feb 28, 2019
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6/10 | 65% | The Little Stranger (2018) |
After the credits roll it's Ruth Wilson's captivating performance that will resonate above all else. - Starburst
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| Posted Jan 22, 2019
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4/5 | 96% | Western (2018) |
Western's refreshing rejection of formula and celebration of cross-cultural connection proves highly resonant in an increasingly divided world. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Apr 13, 2018
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8/10 | 98% | Your Name. (Kimi No Na Wa.) (2017) |
Your Name may throw to many ideas at the wall, but it's an inventive, pristinely animated, emotionally resonant treat that reinforces Shinkai's undeniable talents. - Starburst
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| Posted Nov 20, 2017
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4/5 | 97% | Lucky (2017) |
A superb character piece, an affecting yet humorous meditation on life and death as well as an aptly poignant farewell for Harry Dean Stanton. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Oct 20, 2017
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2/5 | 70% | The Cured (2018) |
While the film is constricted by a limited budget, it's still disappointing how few visual risks are taken on such an alluring idea. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Oct 16, 2017
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4/5 | 77% | Last Flag Flying (2017) |
While not rivalling Linklater's phenomenal bests, Last Flag Flying is superbly acted and punctuated with an abundance of warm, comical, touching moments. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Oct 11, 2017
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8/10 | 93% | The Red Turtle (La tortue rouge) (2017) |
Deceptively deep in both its sumptuous visual imagery and in its subtly moving themes, The Red Turtle is a transcendent little gem. - Starburst
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| Posted Sep 26, 2017
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3/5 | 77% | The Ghoul (2017) |
Although the final result is a little unpolished and can be frustratingly ambiguous, Tunley's auspicious début has shown he's a director big on ideas, invention and ingenuity. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Jul 31, 2017
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3/5 | 47% | Bushwick (2017) |
Offers impressively staged action and an intriguing premise, but is let down by uninspired dialogue and underdeveloped characters. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Jun 5, 2017
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2/5 | 67% | Bitch (2017) |
Tonal inconstancies, bizarre character decisions and a chaotic narrative hamper the promising concept and the film ultimately feels like a wasted opportunity. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Jun 1, 2017
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3/5 | 91% | Irreplaceable (Médecin de campagne) (2016) |
An unashamedly low-key, old-fashioned affair which leans heavily on the undeniable talents of its central duo. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Jan 13, 2017
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4/5 | 67% | The Darkest Universe (2016) |
An exploration of human connections, emotions and life and definitely one of the most refreshingly original British films this year. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Nov 7, 2016
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3/5 | 92% | Burn Burn Burn (2015) |
Though it follows a familiar path, Burn Burn Burn's strong performances and razor-sharp script make it worth the ride. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Oct 24, 2016
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4/5 | 84% | Two Lovers and a Bear (2016) |
Nguyen has crafted a surprising, touching and deeply resonant love story. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Oct 20, 2016
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3/5 | 82% | Nocturama (2017) |
Although the lack of characterisation and context is initially off-putting, this is an altogether provocative, compelling piece of work with an expertly-staged, thrilling finale. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Oct 19, 2016
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4/5 | 91% | Prevenge (2017) |
Blends jet-black humour, edge-of-your-seat thrills and graphic gore with gleeful abandon. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Oct 18, 2016
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3/5 | 84% | Lion (2016) |
Dev Patel's most sophisticated and touching performance to date helps hold things together as he expertly portrays Saroo's inner conflict and identity crisis. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Oct 18, 2016
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2/5 | 16% | The Summoning (Planetarium) (2017) |
Rebecca Zlotowski's third film is a muddled, inscrutable jumble of ideas and images. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Oct 13, 2016
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2/5 | 92% | Mindhorn (2016) |
A frustratingly slapdash and derivative affair. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Oct 12, 2016
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4/5 | 92% | Certain Women (2016) |
An exquisitely crafted, empathetic study of the female experience that will seriously impress. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Oct 12, 2016
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4/5 | 91% | Elle (2016) |
A multi-faceted, endlessly engaging, masterful success. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Oct 11, 2016
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3/5 | 49% | King Cobra (2016) |
King Cobra is a sleek, darkly humorous, luridly enjoyable exploration of a real-life murder story but beyond its superficial pleasures, it's unlikely to stay with you. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Oct 6, 2016
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5/10 | 64% | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) |
Burton has successfully crafted some interesting characters and memorable images, but fails to place them into the coherent, concise narrative they deserve. - Starburst
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| Posted Sep 30, 2016
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7/10 | 99% | Under The Shadow (2016) |
Under the Shadow effectively uses historical context and cultural issues to draw nuance and complexity from the horror genre, while acting as an impressive calling card for Anvari. - Starburst
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| Posted Sep 30, 2016
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4/5 | 85% | Tallulah (2016) |
The film boats a trio of stand-out performances from its talented female cast and offers poignancy, humour and drama in equal measure. - HeyUGuys
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| Posted Jul 6, 2016
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3/5 | 84% | These Final Hours (2015) |
Has more to say than your usual apocalyptic affair. - Little White Lies
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| Posted May 5, 2016
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3/10 | 17% | Special Correspondents (2016) |
Special Correspondents is a flimsy, irrelevant, unfunny 'satirical comedy' which adds up to nothing much at all. - We Got This Covered
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| Posted May 2, 2016
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3/5 | 96% | '71 (2015) |
An impressive debut feature buoyed by a captivating central turn. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Mar 17, 2016
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3/5 | 76% | 13 Minutes (Elser) (2017) |
As a first step back into polite cinematic society after a long run of duffers, Hirschbiegel's film has a certain value to it. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Mar 17, 2016
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2/5 | 20% | 360 (2012) |
There's one Anthony Hopkins monologue to remember, but that only highlights everything the rest of the film so sorely lacks. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Mar 17, 2016
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3/5 | 90% | 52 Tuesdays (2015) |
Rough around the edges but sophisticated where it counts. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Mar 17, 2016
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4/5 | 96% | Welcome To Leith (2015) |
Observed, even-keeled and well-researched, Welcome to Leith masterfully employs an array of perspectives and insightful news-clips, forming an urgent story which retains a certain objectivity on the offensive racist at its core. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Feb 10, 2016
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1/5 | 11% | Point Break (2015) |
Pointless. Heartbreaking. - Little White Lies
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| Posted Feb 5, 2016
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