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Ben Lyons

Ben Lyons's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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At the Movies film critic.

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District 9 (2009) 90% EDIT “What an achievement in filmmaking.” – At the Movies Aug 17, 2009 Full Review Ponyo (2008) 91% EDIT “I liked that it wasn't bound by the conventions of normal storytelling and I loved seeing a film that is just hand drawn animation.” – At the Movies Aug 17, 2009 Full Review Bandslam (2009) 81% EDIT “These are characters that make mistakes, they redeem themselves, and they grow throughout the course of the film.” – At the Movies Aug 17, 2009 Full Review Inglourious Basterds (2009) 89% EDIT “Superbly acted and well constructed, each scene is paced to a chaotic climatic frenzy.” – At the Movies Aug 17, 2009 Full Review The Goods: Live Hard. Sell Hard. (2009) 26% EDIT “I definitely laughed, just not enough to fully recommend it.” – At the Movies Aug 17, 2009 Full Review The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) 38% EDIT “Some fans of the book might enjoy seeing these two soul mates brought to life on the big screen, but for everyone else the interpretation seems forced and at times inconsistent.” – At the Movies Aug 17, 2009 Full Review Paper Heart (2009) 60% EDIT “There's a lot to love here.” – At the Movies Aug 10, 2009 Full Review A Perfect Getaway (2009) 62% EDIT “A terrific twist, but goes wasted in a movie that really runs out of steam.” – At the Movies Aug 10, 2009 Full Review Cold Souls (2009) 75% EDIT “A terrific premise, but I'm not so sure about the execution.” – At the Movies Aug 10, 2009 Full Review Winged Creatures (2008) 45% EDIT “[A] well acted ensemble piece that I think you should see.” – At the Movies Aug 10, 2009 Full Review Julie & Julia (2009) 76% EDIT “Meryl Streep is terrific. She will be again the darling of the award show season.” – At the Movies Aug 10, 2009 Full Review Adam (2009) 64% EDIT “Hugh Dancy is really spectacular in this film.” – At the Movies Aug 3, 2009 Full Review In the Loop (2009) 94% EDIT “You feel like a fly on the wall inside of these meetings in the offices and you see how utterly ridiculous everybody is.” – At the Movies Aug 3, 2009 Full Review Funny People (2009) 69% EDIT “Apatow has always found a balance of heart and humor in his best films, and Funny People is no exception.” – At the Movies Aug 3, 2009 Full Review World's Greatest Dad (2009) 88% EDIT “It's definitely got something special to it.” – At the Movies Aug 3, 2009 Full Review Thirst (2009) 81% EDIT “Funny at times, perhaps not purposefully so, it's never truly scary or even thrilling.” – At the Movies Aug 3, 2009 Full Review Shrink (2009) 27% EDIT “A strong script from writer Thomas Moffett and stellar work from Spacey are what really make this movie work.” – At the Movies Jul 27, 2009 Full Review Orphan (2009) 60% EDIT “Painfully predictable.” – At the Movies Jul 27, 2009 Full Review Humpday (2009) 79% EDIT “It kind of runs out of steam.” – At the Movies Jul 27, 2009 Full Review The Answer Man (2009) 32% EDIT “It almost felt like the characters weren't really reciting dialogue that came from them but rather just simply memorizing it off the script.” – At the Movies Jul 27, 2009 Full Review G-Force (2009) 22% EDIT “It just didn't come together.” – At the Movies Jul 27, 2009 Full Review The Ugly Truth (2009) 14% EDIT “It's just not believable.” – At the Movies Jul 27, 2009 Full Review (500) Days of Summer (2009) 86% EDIT “I can't speak highly enough about this really inventive romantic comedy.” – At the Movies Jul 13, 2009 Full Review I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) 14% EDIT “This is dreadful. This is a pathetic excuse for a movie.” – At the Movies Jul 13, 2009 Full Review Brüno (2009) 68% EDIT “There are lots of moments in this movie that are genuinely funny.” – At the Movies Jul 13, 2009 Full Review
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