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Ben Lyons
Ben Lyons's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
At the Movies
At the Movies film critic.
Movies reviews only
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District 9 (2009) |
What an achievement in filmmaking. - At the Movies
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| Posted Aug 17, 2009
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Ponyo (2008) |
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
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| Posted Aug 17, 2009
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Bandslam (2009) |
These are characters that make mistakes, they redeem themselves, and they grow throughout the course of the film. - At the Movies
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| Posted Aug 17, 2009
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Inglourious Basterds (2009) |
Superbly acted and well constructed, each scene is paced to a chaotic climatic frenzy. - At the Movies
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| Posted Aug 17, 2009
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The Goods: Live Hard. Sell Hard. (2009) |
I definitely laughed, just not enough to fully recommend it. - At the Movies
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| Posted Aug 17, 2009
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The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) |
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
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| Posted Aug 17, 2009
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Paper Heart (2009) |
There's a lot to love here. - At the Movies
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| Posted Aug 10, 2009
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A Perfect Getaway (2009) |
A terrific twist, but goes wasted in a movie that really runs out of steam. - At the Movies
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| Posted Aug 10, 2009
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Cold Souls (2009) |
A terrific premise, but I'm not so sure about the execution. - At the Movies
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| Posted Aug 10, 2009
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Winged Creatures (2008) |
[A] well acted ensemble piece that I think you should see. - At the Movies
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| Posted Aug 10, 2009
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Julie & Julia (2009) |
Meryl Streep is terrific. She will be again the darling of the award show season. - At the Movies
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| Posted Aug 10, 2009
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Adam (2009) |
Hugh Dancy is really spectacular in this film. - At the Movies
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| Posted Aug 03, 2009
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In the Loop (2009) |
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
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| Posted Aug 03, 2009
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Funny People (2009) |
Apatow has always found a balance of heart and humor in his best films, and Funny People is no exception. - At the Movies
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| Posted Aug 03, 2009
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World's Greatest Dad (2009) |
It's definitely got something special to it. - At the Movies
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| Posted Aug 03, 2009
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Thirst (2009) |
Funny at times, perhaps not purposefully so, it's never truly scary or even thrilling. - At the Movies
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| Posted Aug 03, 2009
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Shrink (2009) |
A strong script from writer Thomas Moffett and stellar work from Spacey are what really make this movie work. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jul 27, 2009
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Orphan (2009) |
Painfully predictable. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jul 27, 2009
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Humpday (2009) |
It kind of runs out of steam. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jul 27, 2009
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The Answer Man (2009) |
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
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| Posted Jul 27, 2009
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G-Force (2009) |
It just didn't come together. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jul 27, 2009
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The Ugly Truth (2009) |
It's just not believable. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jul 27, 2009
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(500) Days of Summer (2009) |
I can't speak highly enough about this really inventive romantic comedy. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jul 13, 2009
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I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) |
This is dreadful. This is a pathetic excuse for a movie. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jul 13, 2009
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Brüno (2009) |
There are lots of moments in this movie that are genuinely funny. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jul 13, 2009
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) |
I think the film really sets up the next two installments of the franchise nicely. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jul 13, 2009
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Soul Power (2008) |
Passionate fans of the music will relish these archived images while regular moviegoers will be entertained, but not moved by what they see. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jul 13, 2009
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Public Enemies (2009) |
Some strong performances, but I expected more from this great director and stellar cast. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jul 06, 2009
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Local Color (2006) |
Obviously a passio project for Gallo but he is never really able to translate that importance to the audience. We never really care or connect with these characters. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jul 06, 2009
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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) |
The whole movie is more of the same and I'm afraid the franchis is running out of steam. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jul 06, 2009
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I Hate Valentine's Day (2009) |
I found it to be really one note. This is not authentic modern courtship. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jul 06, 2009
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The Girl From Monaco (2008) |
The film dances around suspense and satire, but achieves little of both. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jul 06, 2009
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Afghan Star (2009) |
This is about an Afghan culture that is at a real turning point. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jun 29, 2009
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Chéri (2009) |
Where is the passion? Where is the heat? - At the Movies
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| Posted Jun 29, 2009
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The Hurt Locker (2008) |
One of the most authentic and powerfully believable war movies in recent times. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jun 29, 2009
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) |
It's confusing and excessive and it just missed the mark completely. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jun 29, 2009
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My Sister's Keeper (2009) |
I found the movie to be really tough and challenging and enjoyable. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jun 29, 2009
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The Proposal (2009) |
Believability really goes out the window here. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jun 22, 2009
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Whatever Works (2009) |
It's no secret that I am a lifelong Woody Allen fan. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jun 22, 2009
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Surveillance (2008) |
I thought this was depressing and brutal for brutality sake alone. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jun 22, 2009
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Dead Snow (2009) |
The excessive blood and guts and lack of any true scares results in an absurdly conceived and insanely executed movie. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jun 22, 2009
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Year One (2009) |
This is a significant notch below the great Monty Python films that tackled religion with intelligence and wit. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jun 22, 2009
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The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009) |
I was really disappointed by this. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jun 15, 2009
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Food, Inc. (2008) |
The film is eye-opening, shocking, and disgusting. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jun 15, 2009
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Imagine That (2009) |
[A] misguided, poorly executed family disaster. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jun 15, 2009
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Moon (2009) |
This is a deep and inventive exploration into the human psyche, made believable thanks to a wonderful performance from Rockwell. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jun 15, 2009
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Tetro (2009) |
Francis Ford Coppola gives you a lot to digest here and I appreciate that. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jun 15, 2009
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Away We Go (2009) |
It's refreshing to see a romantic comedy where the leads are already in love at the beginning of the movie, as opposed to the focus being their courtship process. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jun 08, 2009
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Tennessee (2008) |
The problem with the film is that it is depressing for no real reason. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jun 08, 2009
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Land of the Lost (2009) |
Farrell and McBride are great together at times in this movie. - At the Movies
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| Posted Jun 08, 2009
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