Who are the Tomatometer-approved critics?
Tomatometer-approved critics come from all across the U.S., and the world. They publish on a variety of platforms – among them you’ll find podcasters, newspaper and magazine writers, bloggers, and YouTubers. Reviews from Tomatometer-approved critics form the trusted Tomatometer score for movies and TV shows. Their reviews embody several key values – insight and dedication among them – and meet a set of Eligibility Guidelines. To see our full list of Tomatometer-approved critics, click here.
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Critic Spotlight
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Vincent Schilling
is associate editor at Indian Country Today. In 2011, he was given a human rights award for programs created about Native American issues. Find Vincent @VinceSchilling
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Mark H. Harris
is the creator of Black Horror Movies, a site dedicated to the portrayal of black characters in horror films. He’s a member of the OFCS. Find Mark @blacula
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AwardsWatchprovides year-round reviews, predictions, and updates for movies & TV, covering the Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, SAG, & more. Find AwardsWatch @awards_watch
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Paul McGuire Grimes
is a Minneapolis-based broadcast critic whose reviews appear on television (KSTP-TV's "Twin Cities Live"), radio (My Talk 107.1) & YouTube. Find Paul @paulsmovietrip
Latest Reviews
Movies
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Sonic the Hedgehog
The epitome of soulless studio product, a paint-by-numbers action comedy that feels like the reheated leftovers of an early 2000s buddy comedy.
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Richard Jewell
Richard Jewell does well to tell a little-known story and is probably the best dramatisation of these events that there can be.
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To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
With remarkably beautiful penmanship and another incredibly heartfelt look at young love, To All the Boys politely throws down the gauntlet as the rom-com to beat in 2020.
DVD/Streaming
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Judy
Zellweger embodies Garland with such fervor it's breathtaking to watch.
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Downhill
Downhill never makes much of an impact as it moves from one mildly amusing cringe-comedy set piece to the next.
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Kingdom
While the home release is far too light on supplemental materials, the film itself remains an absolute delight.
Critics' Buzz
1917 is Certified Fresh!
| 8% | Fantasy Island | 49 |
| 63% | Sonic the Hedgehog | 144 |
| 76% | Bad Boys for Life | 238 |
| 79% | Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) | 342 |
| 74% | The Photograph | 66 |