Anna Storm
Tomatometer-approved critic
Movies reviews only
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Anchor and Hope (2017) |
The story of a lesbian couple trying to have a baby is well-executed on nearly every front. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Nov 15, 2018
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Unlovable (2018) |
A slight indie film based on the experiences of a real sex-and-love addict that features some unexpectedly terrific performances. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Oct 30, 2018
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Indivisible (2018) |
A faith-based film that won't inspire converts. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Oct 25, 2018
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After Everything (2018) |
A fresh twist on an oft-told tale makes for a strong filmmaking debut. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Oct 11, 2018
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Summer '03 (2018) |
A missed opportunity of a filmmaking debut. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Sep 27, 2018
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Blaze (2018) |
But more than any unconventional structure, it is the music of Blaze that redeems the dragging bits and makes the movie, and the man, something to attend to. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Sep 06, 2018
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Cielo (2017) |
A dreamy documentary about the sky, notable for its poetic images. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Aug 14, 2018
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Nancy (2018) |
This is a tightly structured story that will leave you guessing about, and feeling for, the broken people at its center. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Aug 08, 2018
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Hot Summer Nights (2017) |
A flashy coming-of-age story elevated by a few terrific performances. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jul 24, 2018
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What Will People Say (2017) |
A Westernized Pakistani teen is put through the ringer by her family in this well-crafted film that's often difficult to watch. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jul 13, 2018
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Uncle Drew (2018) |
Silly, harmless, sentimental, familiar as a soft drink on a summer's afternoon, this adaptation of a Pepsi web series is popcorn entertainment at its airiest. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jun 29, 2018
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Rock Rubber 45s (2018) |
An appealing overview of an independent-minded NYC trendsetter. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jun 27, 2018
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Izzy Gets the F... Across Town (2017) |
Sometimes cleverly funny, sometimes disappointingly clunky, Izzy winds up a winner, thanks to a strong ending and a righteous, go-for-broke Mackenzie Davis. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jun 21, 2018
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The Year of Spectacular Men (2017) |
Kind of grows on you over time. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jun 15, 2018
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Social Animals (2018) |
This rom-com from writer and first-time director Theresa Bennett is easy viewing. - Film Journal International
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| Posted May 31, 2018
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Summer 1993 (2017) |
A superbly crafted, autobiographical look at a seminal season in the filmmaker's childhood. - Film Journal International
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| Posted May 24, 2018
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Mary Shelley (2017) |
Suffers from that tendency to use characters more as vehicles for ideas than for exploring human character. - Film Journal International
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| Posted May 24, 2018
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Anything (2017) |
Very little that's challenging, because it is ambiguous, about Early and Freda's relationship is probed here. - Film Journal International
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| Posted May 10, 2018
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Duck Butter (2018) |
At times cloyingly precious, at other moments very sexy, Duck Butter succeeds on the talent of its two terrific lead actresses. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Apr 26, 2018
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I Feel Pretty (2018) |
Super-trendy with moments of real feeling, Amy Schumer's latest delivers. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Apr 18, 2018
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Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (2018) |
True-life story about a doggy war hero is a gentle delight. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Apr 12, 2018
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Gemini (2017) |
A smart and taut murder mystery that engages from start to finish. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Mar 29, 2018
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Ready Player One (2018) |
Electrifying visuals and state-of-the-art showmanship can't mask the fact that Steven Spielberg's latest is essentially a hollow vehicle. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Mar 28, 2018
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I Kill Giants (2017) |
I Kill Giants is a dark piece of work for children, which is far from a bad thing. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Mar 22, 2018
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Huntsville (2017) |
Silly, melodramatic stuff is this Southern-set "thriller," which refuses to realize its campy potential and instead, regrettably, plays it straight. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Mar 15, 2018
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Thoroughbreds (2017) |
Girls go bad in this intelligent black comedy. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Mar 07, 2018
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The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2017) |
A well-plotted mystery that offers little beyond its plot. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Mar 02, 2018
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Half Magic (2018) |
Without saying much that is new or insightful about female friendship or insecurity, Half Magic is a perfectly nice, simplistic movie. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Feb 23, 2018
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Every Day (2018) |
A topical love story that doesn't burden its romance with its politics. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Feb 23, 2018
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The Boy Downstairs (2017) |
Laudable as the expression of a specific and consistent point of view. Whether or not the view is worth a look is another question. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Feb 14, 2018
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Peter Rabbit (2018) |
The charm of Beatrix Potter's beloved bunny is buried in a cacophonous movie. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Feb 07, 2018
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Forever My Girl (2018) |
Romantic escapism at its best and worst. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 18, 2018
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Paddington 2 (2017) |
Will appeal to anyone who has a heart for whimsy, no matter her age. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 11, 2018
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Bar Bahar (2016) |
A propulsive debut from Maysaloun Hamoud. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 04, 2018
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Blame (2017) |
A strong filmmaking debut from the multi-talented Quinn Shephard. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 04, 2018
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Pitch Perfect 3 (2017) |
The Bellas become action stars (of sorts) in a sequel that fails to hit the high notes of the first movie, but which nonetheless delivers laughs. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Dec 19, 2017
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The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017) |
A competent coming-of-ager. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Nov 30, 2017
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The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) |
Diverting trifle about the making of A Christmas Carol. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Nov 21, 2017
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Brimstone & Glory (2017) |
An oneiric look at a Mexican tradition makes for an immersive experience and a slip of a documentary. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Nov 21, 2017
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Mudbound (2017) |
Mudbound is beautifully shot, well-edited, well-acted, well-scored and well-directed. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Nov 13, 2017
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Daddy's Home 2 (2017) |
Daddy's Home 2 is as advertised-that is, a fun family comedy for the holidays. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Nov 10, 2017
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A Bad Moms Christmas (2017) |
Just about everything that is not Christine Baranski in this sequel to the 2016 comedy hit Bad Moms is unmemorable. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Nov 01, 2017
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Novitiate (2017) |
A strong premise and protagonist can't fully elevate this tale about teen nuns. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Oct 27, 2017
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Crash Pad (2017) |
Unabashedly silly take on an Odd Couple premise delivers some very funny lines. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Oct 27, 2017
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First They Killed My Father (2017) |
An alternately moving and protracted depiction of the Cambodian genocide from Angelina Jolie. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Sep 15, 2017
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Fallen (2016) |
Angels walk among us in this teen fantasy flick that fails to realize its potential. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Sep 07, 2017
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The Layover (2017) |
Like the inconvenience after which it's named, The Layover will have you wondering when you can be up and moving again. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Aug 31, 2017
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Leap! (2016) |
The film is lively enough, and its visuals engaging enough, to entertain its young audience. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Aug 25, 2017
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Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017) |
Can I Be Me treats its subject with a reverence that's a bit too delicate. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Aug 17, 2017
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The Trip to Spain (2017) |
An enjoyable though slightly lesser addition to the Trip series. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Aug 09, 2017
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