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Tom Glasson

Tom Glasson's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Biography:

Tom is currently the host of Australia's daily satirical TV news show 'THE ROAST', as well as a film critic for the online cultural weather vane 'Concrete Playground'. A former lawyer, Tom was headhunted while still in law school to write for shows including 'Comedy Inc,' 'The Ronnie Johns Half Hour' and 'David Tench Tonight,' which he continued to work on whilst practising IP law with the global firm Allens Linklaters. Winner of the prestigious 'Golden Gavel' competition, Tom is also a national public speaking champion and lifesaver on Australia's iconic Bondi Beach.

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Reviews

Movies TV Shows
Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) 64% 2.5/5 EDIT “Unlike the 'kids' movies from Pixar and Disney, this one's ONLY going to appeal to under-10s (but it'll suit them just fine).” – Concrete Playground Feb 17, 2020 Full Review Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) 51% 2.5/5 EDIT “Chaotic and inconsistently paced, this big dose of fan service gets a few things deliciously right and a lot disappointingly wrong.” – Concrete Playground Dec 22, 2019 Full Review Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) 72% 3/5 EDIT “This follow-up to 2017's Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle doesn't quite capture the same action-comedy magic, but it comes damn close.” – Concrete Playground Dec 22, 2019 Full Review Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) 70% 3.5/5 EDIT “Between the action and the iconic characters, the latest 'Terminator' sequel feels very familiar - but that's not entirely a bad thing.” – Concrete Playground Nov 1, 2019 Full Review The Dead Don't Die (2019) 55% 3/5 EDIT “Mellow for some, underwhelming for others, The Dead Don't Die will split audiences like its ghouls split spleens.” – Concrete Playground Sep 30, 2019 Full Review Rambo: Last Blood (2019) 26% 2/5 EDIT “A film that aspires to be Logan, yet lands somewhere closer to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.” – Concrete Playground Sep 19, 2019 Full Review Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) 67% 2/5 EDIT “So over the top, it makes The Fate of the Furious look like gritty realism. Think about that for a moment.” – Concrete Playground Aug 7, 2019 Full Review Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) 91% 3.5/5 EDIT “The official end of Marvel's Phase 3 offers a lot of laughs, a big heart and more than enough hope for the future.” – Concrete Playground Jul 2, 2019 Full Review Dark Phoenix (2019) 22% 2/5 EDIT “It's never a good sign when your main character is also your least interesting one.” – Concrete Playground Jun 7, 2019 Full Review Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) 68% 2.5/5 EDIT “A convoluted plot and constant exposition dumb down this live action Pokemon film to a level that even kids will find silly.” – Concrete Playground May 14, 2019 Full Review Avengers: Endgame (2019) 94% 4.5/5 EDIT “Where Infinity War was all bombast, Endgame offers reserve. Where Infinity War wrought intergalactic devastation and destruction, Endgame delivers intimacy and an examination of grief, loss and very private regret.” – Concrete Playground Apr 26, 2019 Full Review Hellboy (2019) 17% 1.5/5 EDIT “With its R-rating, Hellboy gleefully dials up the gore. If only it had dialled up the story, too.” – Concrete Playground Apr 24, 2019 Full Review Shazam! (2019) 90% 3.5/5 EDIT “Shazam! is the kind of carefree superhero film that reinvigorates the fantasy of actually being a superhero.” – Concrete Playground Apr 4, 2019 Full Review Dumbo (2019) 46% 2/5 EDIT “Tim Burton's darker take on the Disney classic boasts a gorgeous star given far too few opportunities to soar.” – Concrete Playground Apr 3, 2019 Full Review Captain Marvel (2019) 79% 3/5 EDIT “21 Marvel films to get our first female-led offering was an unforgivable delay, especially for something that plays it so safe.” – Concrete Playground Mar 12, 2019 Full Review Alita: Battle Angel (2019) 61% 3/5 EDIT “Lack of originality notwithstanding, Alita still delivers an engaging experience thanks to Rodriguez's nimble and full-throttle direction.” – Concrete Playground Feb 19, 2019 Full Review The Mule (2018) 70% 3/5 EDIT “Clint Eastwood directs and stars in this true story of an elderly drug runner, but can't quite settle on a tone.” – Concrete Playground Jan 29, 2019 Full Review Glass (2019) 37% 2.5/5 EDIT “The conclusion to M. Night Shyamalan's unexpected superhero trilogy feels like a wasted opportunity.” – Concrete Playground Jan 29, 2019 Full Review Aquaman (2018) 66% 2.5/5 EDIT “The fix is easy: Mo Momoa, Fewer Problems.” – Concrete Playground Dec 26, 2018 Full Review Overlord (2018) 82% 3.5/5 EDIT “The patience with which Overlord delays its monster reveal is impressive, albeit let down by how little they're then used for the remainder of the film.” – Concrete Playground Dec 11, 2018 Full Review Creed II (2018) 83% 3.5/5 EDIT “Creed II ramps up the nostalgia in a story that's as much a family drama as a boxing movie.” – Concrete Playground Nov 29, 2018 Full Review Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018) 82% 3.5/5 EDIT “Michael Moore returns to form with a bleak and unsettling take on the erosion of American democracy.” – Concrete Playground Nov 4, 2018 Full Review First Man (2018) 87% 4/5 EDIT “An intimate and breathtaking character study that reminds us exactly why we still love going to the movies.” – Concrete Playground Oct 15, 2018 Full Review Venom (2018) 31% 2/5 EDIT “An entirely squandered opportunity.” – Concrete Playground Oct 15, 2018 Full Review The Predator (2018) 34% 2/5 EDIT “Predator's original screenwriter is back, but not even he can recapture the thrill and surprise of the 1987 classic.” – Concrete Playground Sep 28, 2018 Full Review
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