Catey Sullivan
Catey Sullivan's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Chicago Reader
Movies reviews only
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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023) |
Like the book, the Lionsgate movie offers a gently informative, often hilarious, and always empathetic depiction of a sixth grader yearning for, getting, and celebrating her first period. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Apr 26, 2023
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Empire of Light (2022) |
Hilary and Stephen have been buffeted all their lives by the message that they are less-than, undeserving, unimportant. Empire of Light highlights the ineffable joy when both discover that none of that is true. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Jan 14, 2023
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The Last Manhunt (2022) |
McClarnon is simultaneously soaked in grief and defiance. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Nov 23, 2022
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Bones and All (2022) |
Chalamet and Russell deftly navigate this over-the-top horror, buddy comedy, coming-of-age drama, and sweet romance. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Nov 23, 2022
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Halloween Ends (2022) |
Halloween Ends is notable mainly for its cockamamie plot and its reverence for the original. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Nov 03, 2022
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Smile (2022) |
Alas, Smile starts to feel as if it were written by an inept committee... - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Oct 07, 2022
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Vengeance (2022) |
It’s a story about a storyteller who is creating a story about how mythology (stories) are created. It is also an acute reminder of how easy it can be to hide secrets in plain sight.
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| Posted Aug 06, 2022
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The Sea Beast (2022) |
If you’re going to title your movie The Sea Beast, you need to commit to a beast that earns its billing. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Jul 21, 2022
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Freedom Uncut (2022) |
Watching the 80s through the lenses of its superstars is its own glossy and compelling reward, but Freedom also depicts the carnage of the decade. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Jun 22, 2022
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Hustle (2022) |
Hustle spins a familiar plot into a story that'll keep you invested even if you don't know a hoop dream from an embroidery hoop. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Jun 14, 2022
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Morbius (2022) |
If it were just a ride in a theme park, Morbius would be fun enough. But it is not. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Apr 09, 2022
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The Automat (2021) |
In Lisa Hurwitz’s charming, informative film, the era of the Automat gleams anew, as everyone from Colin Powell to Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Brooks recall their appeal. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Apr 07, 2022
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Rumble (2021) |
It’s not quite as clunky as it sounds, and it has a kicky if cliche message of girl power embedded in it. But really, it’s all about the monster fights, and they’re fun, especially when Rayburn Jr. really leans into his love of salsa. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Feb 23, 2022
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I Want You Back (2022) |
Thank Saint Valentine for the artists who make us laugh. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Feb 16, 2022
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Sing 2 (2021) |
Here's hoping this will be the rare franchise that continues to get better with each installment. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Dec 23, 2021
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Bruised (2020) |
The end is fairly predictable. The way it gets there is decidedly not. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Dec 04, 2021
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Bigfoot Famous (2021) |
The whole thing is ridiculously entertaining. It is also inarguably ridiculous. Except when you suddenly realize it's actually not. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Nov 06, 2021
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Black as Night (2021) |
The Blumhouse release examines power structures with lots of fun scares. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Oct 08, 2021
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Ten Minutes to Midnight (2020) |
Ten Minutes to Midnight is both a whole lotta fun and annoyingly sexist. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Feb 18, 2021
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Books of Blood (2020) |
Books of Blood doesn't pass the horror test... - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Oct 23, 2020
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We Are Not Princesses (2018) |
We Are Not Princesses belongs to the women immersed in Antigone, and bears witness to their epic journeys. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Mar 09, 2020
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Go Back to China (2019) |
It's all formulaic, but within that formula, [Emily] Ting crafts a story that is genuinely moving. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Mar 06, 2020
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Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) |
The best part of Far From Home is Samuel L. Jackson, whose Nick Fury single-handedly elevates the movie from a C to a B+. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Feb 15, 2020
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Empty Metal (2018) |
Sweitzer and Khalil's style is visceral-spoken language isn't the priority so much as presenting a gut-punch depiction of a world both enraged and exhausted. - Chicago Reader
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| Posted Feb 11, 2020
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