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Brian Shaer

Brian Shaer's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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A Gaza Weekend (2022) 80% 8.5/10 EDIT “A Gaza Weekend manages the tricky feat of taking a historically hostile and volatile situation and creating a bouncy little story from” – Film Threat Sep 21, 2022 Full Review The Seed (2021) 54% 8.5/10 EDIT “Pretty people, pretty scenery, pretty disgusting.” – Film Threat Apr 10, 2022 Full Review Stop and Go (2021) 76% 9/10 EDIT “For the most part, it's a joyous celebration of life and family, as well as a reminder that both will persevere no matter how trying the circumstances.” – Film Threat Oct 1, 2021 Full Review Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021) 81% 8/10 EDIT “Much like the dynamite ladies that Mumolo and Wiig wrote and refreshingly bring to life, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar is shimmery, vibrant, and as welcoming as a great big hug.” – Film Threat Jul 14, 2021 Full Review Agent Revelation (2021) 8/10 EDIT “Agent Revelation is a fun techno ride that doesn't make a lick of sense although it desperately wants to. The movie is great to look at and a fun hour and a half.” – Film Threat Jun 17, 2021 Full Review The Thin Man (1934) 98% 10/10 EDIT “The Thin Man zips along, barely taking a minute to breathe.” – Film Threat May 11, 2021 Full Review Silo (2019) 60% 9.5/10 EDIT “Soon enough, this small, unassuming film reveals its true nature as one of the scariest movies I've seen in a long time.” – Film Threat May 9, 2021 Full Review Koko (2021) 7/10 EDIT “The fact that the movie doesn't realize how ridiculous it is, in some ways, affords the whole thing a certain innocence.” – Film Threat Apr 27, 2021 Full Review Writing with Fire (2021) 100% 9/10 EDIT “Writing with Fire accomplishes what any good documentary should-it allows the viewer a visit into a world that they might never even have known to exist.” – Film Threat Feb 3, 2021 Full Review Jallikattu (2019) 96% 7/10 EDIT “Jallikattu is a unique and operatically violent movie. What the plot lacks in narrative cohesion, it certainly makes up for in startling image and thought.” – Film Threat Jan 25, 2021 Full Review Ron Hopper's Misfortune (2020) 5/10 EDIT “Writer-director Jaime Falero's stunningly beautiful film has an intriguing and creative foundation. Nevertheless, it moves at such a glacial pace that it's a chore to remain awake and engaged in the story.” – Film Threat Jan 17, 2021 Full Review Greenland (2020) 78% 7.5/10 EDIT “Greenland is a decent enough addition to the disaster catalog structurally, but it's a comfortable distance from the halls of greatness due to a lack of fun.” – Film Threat Jan 5, 2021 Full Review Some Southern Waters (2020) 8/10 EDIT “...a little ethereal, a little cerebral, and a lot peculiar.” – Film Threat Jan 4, 2021 Full Review Nasrin (2020) 93% 8.5/10 EDIT “This is fortitude writ large.” – Film Threat Dec 18, 2020 Full Review Noemí Gold (2019) 10/10 EDIT “Noemí Gold is a smart and tenderhearted film from an astounding creative team that appreciates the humanity that can come alive through drama.” – Film Threat Dec 9, 2020 Full Review Revenge Ride (2020) 8.5/10 EDIT “The film has more depth than a standard genre exercise with its notions of family and sisterhood.” – Film Threat Dec 4, 2020 Full Review Treason (2020) 6/10 EDIT “Tonal inconsistency, unfortunately, makes finding a point of relativity in the movie a chore and, in the end, meaningless.” – Film Threat Dec 1, 2020 Full Review Ronnie's (2020) 100% 9.5/10 EDIT “Ronnie's is a sensational window into an era long past and the dedication of a new generation of artists keeping it alive.” – Film Threat Nov 24, 2020 Full Review The Terrible Adventure (2020) 7/10 EDIT “The Terrible Adventure is a perfectly good movie for the little ones.” – Film Threat Nov 23, 2020 Full Review Unthinkable (2020) 8/10 EDIT “Unthinkable doesn't especially redefine the thriller in any meaningful way, per se. Rather, it's a quality debut from two talented multi-hyphenates that warrants a watch.” – Film Threat Nov 15, 2020 Full Review Crucifixion Quake (2020) 5/10 EDIT “The film sabotages the allure of its central mystery by substituting style and an intolerable protagonist in place of genuinely riveting content.” – Film Threat Nov 5, 2020 Full Review Interviewing Monsters and Bigfoot (2019) 6.5/10 EDIT “A technically polished but dramatically idiotic time waster.” – Film Threat Nov 2, 2020 Full Review Don't Look Back (2020) 52% 8.5/10 EDIT “Packed with believable acting, dynamic direction, and a nifty twist ending, Don't Look Back emerges as a superb thriller for the viral video generation.” – Film Threat Oct 19, 2020 Full Review The Phenomenon (2020) 100% 8/10 EDIT “This isn't your average episode of Alien Encounters, but an in-depth examination of the experiences of ordinary people and the lengths to which the government will go to block the stories of these experiences from ever getting out.” – Film Threat Oct 19, 2020 Full Review Chief Zabu (1988) 6/10 EDIT “I'm glad this movie exists and is being revisited with an updated perspective. There is a common saying: "You can't make this stuff up!" With Chief Zabu, it looks like they did, and it came true.” – Film Threat Oct 7, 2020 Full Review
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