Tara McNamara

Tara McNamara's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s): Common Sense Media

Publications: Common Sense Media

movie Reviews Only

Movies

	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Review
4/5	No Score Yet	Peppa Celebrates Chinese New Year (Xiao Zhu Pei Qi Guo Da Nia) (2019)	Great holiday explainer best for young Mandarin speakers. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Feb 12, 2019
3/5	40%	The Upside (2019)	Charming Hart/Cranston disability dramedy glorifies pot use. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Jan 10, 2019
4/5	45%	Second Act (2018)	JLo glows in friendship comedy with swearing, racy humor. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Dec 20, 2018
2/5	No Score Yet	Bernie the Dolphin (2018)	Amiable eco-tale is wholesome but lackluster. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Dec 5, 2018
5/5	97%	People's Republic of Desire (2018)	Shocking docu reveals dangers of China's live-stream trend. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 30, 2018
2/5	30%	Elliot The Littlest Reindeer (2018)	Animated reindeer tale has nice messages but nasty bite. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 27, 2018
3/5	96%	Becoming Astrid (Unga Astrid) (2018)	Biopic about Pippi Longstocking creator has sex, nudity. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 20, 2018
2/5	23%	Here and Now (Blue Night) (2018)	Midlife mortality drama will bore teens; sex, profanity. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 9, 2018
3/5	25%	Nobody's Fool (2018)	Perry's Tiffany Haddish romcom is lewd, crude, pro-pot. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 2, 2018
4/5	88%	In Search of Greatness (2018)	Insightful sports docu connects passion, play to genius. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 26, 2018
2/5	36%	Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)	Spy comedy misses the mark; loads of action violence. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 26, 2018
3/5	98%	On Her Shoulders (2018)	Harrowing portrait of brave role model has mature themes. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 19, 2018
1/5	11%	Change in the Air (2018)	Quirky drama about secrets leaves viewers in the dark. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 19, 2018
4/5	48%	Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)	Light frights in funny, tween-friendly creepfest. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 12, 2018
5/5	100%	Liyana (2018)	Inspiring, unique film tells two stories of perseverance. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 12, 2018
3/5	28%	Night School (2018)	Crude, profanity-heavy comedy also offers real lessons. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 28, 2018
4/5	87%	Colette (2018)	Lots of sex in biopic about legendary French writer. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 20, 2018
3/5	99%	Tea With the Dames (Nothing Like a Dame) (2018)	Talky doc fun for fans but unlikely to hold teen interest. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 20, 2018
1/5	20%	A Wizard's Tale (Here Comes the Grump) (2018)	Chaotic fairy tale has dated stereotypes and messages. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 14, 2018
2/5	10%	God Bless the Broken Road (2018)	Heavy themes, war violence in keep-the-faith drama. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 7, 2018
3/5	24%	A.X.L. (2018)	Pro-STEM twist in often-violent sci-fi boy-and-"dog" tale. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 27, 2018
4/5	100%	Pick of the Litter (2018)	"Dog"umentary fetches empathy, enlightenment, warm fuzzies. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 22, 2018
5/5	91%	Crazy Rich Asians (2018)	Messages, role models stand out in culture-clash romcom. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 10, 2018
5/10	48%	Like Father (2018)	This is a fantasy for kids who've been abandoned and for some regretful parents this is a fantasy film, because it doesn't play out like that, there's a lot of trauma that you can never get past. - What the Flick?! EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 10, 2018
2/5	61%	Dog Days (2018)	Positive message amid language, pot humor in canine comedy. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 10, 2018
4/5	49%	The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)	Bullets and profanity fly in feminist friendship comedy. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 3, 2018
4/5	91%	Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018)	Irreverent, immature comedy cleverly mocks superhero genre. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Jul 27, 2018
5/5	88%	Whitney (2018)	Intimate, frank doc reveals insight behind icon's addiction. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Jul 13, 2018
4/5	90%	Eating Animals (2018)	Farm docu's stomach-churning stories offer food for thought. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Jun 15, 2018
4/5	92%	Hearts Beat Loud (2018)	Coming-of-age dramedy finds family harmony amidst upheaval. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Jun 8, 2018
3/5	42%	The Valley (2018)	Teen suicide drama aims for parental prevention. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted Jun 8, 2018
2/5	76%	Son of Bigfoot (2018)	So-so adventure finds the positive in "negative" traits. - Common Sense Media EDIT Read More \| Posted May 4, 2018