Bonnie Burton
Tomatometer-approved critic
Los Angeles-based journalist and author Bonnie Burton writes about pop culture, movies, TV, comics, games and more for publications CNET, Inc, Alta California, SFX and more. She's also the author of books: J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World: Movie Magic: Amazing Artifacts, The Star Wars Craft Book and more.
Movies reviews only
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Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) |
Bill & Ted Face the Music is a joyous, fun, charming adventure, and a great reminder of how music can bring us together in times of chaos. - CNET
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| Posted Aug 28, 2020
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Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary (2020) |
The documentary gets into one of the things I loved about the movie -- the "can-do" spirit of the film's crew who refuse to give up despite numerous challenges. - CNET
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| Posted Apr 06, 2020
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Blumhouse's Fantasy Island (2020) |
Desires may turn dark for guests on Fantasy Island, but the confusing plot and silly characters make this reboot feel more like a pointless parody. - CNET
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| Posted Feb 15, 2020
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What Did Jack Do? (2020) |
While short in length, What Did Jack Do? has plenty of time to show off Lynch's supreme talent for surreal storytelling (and acting). - CNET
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| Posted Jan 22, 2020
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Star Wars: Holiday Special (1978) |
Singing Wookiees wearing Snuggies? Harvey Korman cooking in drag? Jefferson Starship hologram jam band? Why this infamous TV special is so bad it's great. - CNET
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| Posted May 30, 2019
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The special effects from Industrial Light & Magic... have actually given rise to innovative technology in real life. - CNET
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| Posted May 30, 2019
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Aquaman (2018) |
Move over, Marvel. CNET's Bonnie Burton explains why the new Aquaman movie made her a DC fan. - CNET
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| Posted May 30, 2019
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Period. End of Sentence. (2018) |
The documentary Period. End of Sentence de-stigmatizes menstruation and allows us to celebrate our periods in our own way. - CNET
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| Posted May 30, 2019
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Bird Box (2018) |
By the end of the film, I started to wish I'd blindfolded myself. In fact, I started to root for the monsters. - CNET
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| Posted May 29, 2019
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Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016) |
Sure, the movie is jam-packed with celebrity cameos and shoutouts to the original TV series, but it's the friendship between Edina and Patsy that shines the brightest in this movie. - Bust Magazine
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| Posted Nov 15, 2016
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