Molly Freeman

Tomatometer-approved critic

Publications: Hollywood.com, ScreenRant

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Movies
TV

	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Review
2.5/5	19%	Dolittle (2020)	Robert Downey Jr. turns in a bizarre, but entertaining performance in Dolittle, though it doesn't much elevate this generic family-friendly adventure. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Jan 15, 2020
2.5/5	20%	Like a Boss (2020)	Like A Boss is a middling R-rated comedy that packs in some good laughs amid charming moments of female friendship, but is ultimately forgettable. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Jan 10, 2020
2/5	50%	Underwater (2020)	Underwater is a tense and relentless thrill ride at the bottom of the ocean, but lacks any substance, delivering a shallow and boring sci-fi movie. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Jan 8, 2020
3/5	52%	Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)	Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker gets bogged down in exposition and course-correcting The Last Jedi, but does have some fun moments and fan service. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Dec 18, 2019
3/5	76%	Spies in Disguise (2019)	Spies in Disguise makes good use of its oddball premise and two voice stars with a riff on spy thrillers that's fun for the whole family. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Dec 16, 2019
1.5/5	40%	Black Christmas (2019)	Black Christmas is a decent slasher flick with trite feminist themes, until it takes a wildly baffling turn and becomes a whole different movie. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Dec 12, 2019
3.5/5	71%	Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)	Jumanji: The Next Level is largely a retread of the previous film, but some new, fun elements contribute to an exciting & uproarious adventure sequel. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Dec 10, 2019
2.5/5	94%	In Fabric (2019)	In Fabric weaves a bizarre, atmospheric horror tale of a killer dress in a commentary on consumer capitalism that has far more style than substance. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Dec 3, 2019
4.5/5	95%	Little Women (2019)	Greta Gerwig's Little Women weaves a stunningly heartfelt and achingly honest coming of age story with excellent performances from its entire cast. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 25, 2019
2.5/5	68%	The Knight Before Christmas (2019)	Netflix's The Knight Before Christmas is a perfectly charming holiday rom-com, with plenty of time-travel hijinks and a valiant effort from its stars. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 22, 2019
3.5/5	77%	Frozen II (2019)	Frozen 2 doesn't reach the heights of the first film, but with more complex emotional themes and better songs, there's still plenty of Disney magic. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 14, 2019
3.5/5	52%	Charlie's Angels (2019)	Charlie's Angels (2019) is rip-roaring fun from start to finish, with energetic action and female empowerment that actually feels empowering. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 12, 2019
3/5	84%	Let It Snow (2019)	In Let It Snow, Netflix delivers a cute young adult holiday romance that's comforting in its cheesiness, even if it doesn't break new ground. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 9, 2019
4.5/5	97%	Knives Out (2019)	Knives Out leads viewers on a thrilling and wickedly fun ride as the entire ensemble offers breathtaking performances in this whodunnit mystery. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 8, 2019
3/5	46%	Last Christmas (2019)	Last Christmas doesn't have quite enough romance to be considered a true rom-com, but it's filled with a charming, heartwarming holiday spirit. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 8, 2019
4/5	83%	Waves (2019)	Waves tells the equally joyous and tragic story of one family with great tenderness, but with a sometimes too aggressively raucous and chaotic style. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 8, 2019
3/5	65%	Lady and the Tramp (2019)	Lady and the Tramp excels as a fun and heartwarming film thanks to its cute dogs and voice cast, adapting the same beloved story for a new generation. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 4, 2019
1/5	27%	Countdown (2019)	Countdown relies too heavily on jump scares, but still fails to distract from a gimmicky premise, a poorly developed script and thin characters. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 25, 2019
4/5	70%	Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)	In Terminator: Dark Fate, Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger shine in a return to form for the franchise, delivering exciting R-rated action. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 24, 2019
3.5/5	68%	Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)	Zombieland: Double Tap may be light on plot and a little messy, but it's just as clever, hilarious and gory as the first film - and plenty of fun. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 16, 2019
2.5/5	40%	Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)	Maleficent: Mistress of Evil expands the world of Disney's retelling with high fantasy action, but suffers from a weak plot and thin characters. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 16, 2019
3/5	43%	The Addams Family (2019)	The Addams Family is a cute 3D animated reboot of the classic macabre family, with an important message at its heart about accepting others. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 11, 2019
3.5/5	74%	The Death of Dick Long (2019)	The Death of Dick Long balances hilarious black comedy with surprisingly empathetic drama, even as its central mystery takes some wild turns. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 26, 2019
4/5	87%	Hustlers (2019)	Bolstered by rich character drama and stunning star performances, Hustlers delivers electrifying and empowering entertainment through the female gaze. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 13, 2019
3/5	27%	Can You Keep a Secret? (2019)	Can You Keep A Secret? is a sweet and funny romantic comedy with an incredibly charming leading duo in Tyler Hoechlin and Alexandra Daddario. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 9, 2019
2.5/5	61%	Satanic Panic (2019)	Satanic Panic is a gory, schlocky and ultimately entertaining horror movie, though its message about generational divides gets lost in the mess. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 6, 2019
3/5	63%	It Chapter Two (2019)	IT Chapter Two is a compelling and satisfying ending to Stephen King's story, even if it's not quite as charming or scary and feels a bit overlong. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 6, 2019
2.5/5	65%	Falling Inn Love (2019)	Falling Inn Love is a cute, but easily forgettable romantic comedy that's bound to get lost in the shuffle of Netflix's ever-expanding library. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 29, 2019
2/5	80%	Good Boys (2019)	Good Boys focuses too much on the bawdy humor of this raunchy comedy starring tweens, often to the detriment of the characters and emotional beats. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 13, 2019
2.5/5	23%	The Kitchen (2019)	The Kitchen is a decently enjoyable mob movie, with stellar lead performances, but a lackluster script from first-time director Andrea Berloff. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 8, 2019
3/5	84%	Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)	Dora and the Lost City of Gold is a family-friendly romp through the jungle with all the heart, fun and singing of the original animated TV show. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 8, 2019
3/5	30%	The Red Sea Diving Resort (2019)	The Red Sea Diving Resort blends war drama with spy thriller levity, making for an at times uneven, but enjoyable movie in which Chris Evans shines. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Jul 29, 2019
3/5	53%	The Lion King (2019)	The Lion King is good because the original animated movie was great, though it does feature stunning CGI that Disney is clearly excited to show off. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Jul 11, 2019
2.5/5	42%	Stuber (2019)	Stuber is an uneven buddy comedy that can't seem to decide if it's from the 80s or modern day, but occasionally gets in some decent jokes. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Jul 3, 2019
3.5/5	91%	Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)	Spider-Man: Far From Home pulls off an exciting, ambitious, if messy, superhero romp thanks to notable performances by Tom Holland & Jake Gyllenhaal. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Jun 27, 2019
4/5	97%	Toy Story 4 (2019)	Pixar's Toy Story 4 has heart and humor to spare in one more adventure with Woody and the gang, exploring tough themes through toys new and old. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Jun 13, 2019
4/5	90%	Plus One (2019)	Plus One is a charming, grounded romantic comedy that's equal parts laugh out loud funny and genuinely sweet, with strong performances from its leads. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Jun 12, 2019
2.5/5	23%	Men in Black International (2019)	Men in Black: International has some modern tweaks to the franchise's premise, but thankfully puts more focus on the comedic chemistry of its leads. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Jun 12, 2019
2/5	23%	Dark Phoenix (2019)	Dark Phoenix provides an unsatisfying ending to the X-Men film franchise, with a storyline that's neither character-driven nor well-developed. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Jun 5, 2019
4/5	89%	Always Be My Maybe (2019)	Netflix's Always Be My Maybe is a charming, laugh out loud romantic comedy, bolstered by its leads' performances, and perfect for fans of the genre. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted May 31, 2019
1.5/5	23%	Rim of the World (2019)	Rim of the World attempts a new spin on the sci-fi adventure genre, but it fails to live up to, or set itself apart from, the movies that inspired it. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted May 24, 2019
4/5	89%	Rocketman (2019)	Rocketman features a stunning, powerful star turn from Taron Egerton as Elton John in a sharp and entertaining jukebox musical-style biopic. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted May 24, 2019
4.5/5	97%	Booksmart (2019)	Booksmart puts a fun, fresh and female spin on the high school coming-of-age comedy with a hilarious script and excellent performances from its leads. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted May 20, 2019
3/5	51%	The Sun Is Also a Star (2019)	The Sun Is Also A Star adapts the YA novel into an unapologetically sincere, and somewhat cheesy, contemporary love story that's still swoonworthy. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted May 17, 2019
3/5	66%	Wine Country (2019)	Netflix's Wine Country, from director Amy Poehler, is a feel-good comedy about the power of friendship with a stellar ensemble cast of funny ladies. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted May 9, 2019
2/5	17%	The Last Summer (2019)	Netflix's The Last Summer is a hodgepodge of better teen movies, failing to say anything new or poignant about the transitionary period to adulthood. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted May 3, 2019
3.5/5	69%	Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)	Detective Pikachu is wholesome, silly fun, with solid world-building and stunning CGI Pokémon that are complemented well enough by its story. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted May 3, 2019
4.5/5	94%	Avengers: Endgame (2019)	Avengers: Endgame wraps up the story of the MCU so far, delivering an epic superhero adventure while honoring the past in a satisfying finale. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Apr 23, 2019
3.5/5	82%	Someone Great (2019)	Someone Great puts a new spin on the rom-com genre with an entertaining romp through NYC as three friends reach turning points in their love lives. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Apr 18, 2019
3/5	65%	The Perfect Date (2019)	Netflix's The Perfect Date is a fairly standard and entirely enjoyable rom-com that excels as a starring vehicle for the charming Noah Centineo. - ScreenRant EDIT Read More \| Posted Apr 12, 2019