Charles Ealy
Charles Ealy's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Dallas Morning News
Austin American-Statesman
Movies reviews only
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Everybody Knows (2018) |
As Farhadi's first Spanish-language feature, "Everybody Knows" shows that he can excel in multiple genres. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Feb 22, 2019
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Ben Is Back (2018) |
While viewers might feel a bit of fatigue watching the prolonged misery of "Beautiful Boy," they'll discover that "Ben Is Back" is much more action-packed. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Dec 20, 2018
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Boy Erased (2018) |
Both Crowe and Kidman have the acting chops to gain our empathy, even though we may not agree with their actions. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Nov 08, 2018
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A Star Is Born (2018) |
Bradley Cooper wants to make you cry. And if you give him a chance by going to see "A Star Is Born," he's gonna do it. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Oct 18, 2018
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The Old Man & the Gun (2018) |
If Redford and Spacek bring sparks to "The Old Man & the Gun," the supporting cast makes its engine hum. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Oct 11, 2018
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First Man (2018) |
"First Man" is the best kind of movie. It shows us that real strength comes not from winning but from failing - and that our lives will be judged not by our triumphs but by how we pick ourselves up after tragedy. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Oct 11, 2018
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Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018) |
Here's the thing: Moore constantly makes statements that are technically true but aren't entirely accurate... Fahrenheit 11/9 is full of such allegations. It will cheer the faithful but leave a lot of us wondering what Moore has left out. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Sep 20, 2018
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The Predator (2018) |
hrow in some snappy dialogue, a cute kid, a smart scientist and a tough-guy hero, and you've got the makings of a popcorn movie. That's what The Predator is, and what it aims to be. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Sep 12, 2018
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White Boy Rick (2018) |
White Boy Rick wouldn't be much without McConaughey, who seems to have perfected sleazy roles in the past decade. But even McConaughey can't elevate this tale. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Sep 12, 2018
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First Reformed (2017) |
First Reformed is an art movie, pure and simple. It won't attract the teenage action-loving crowd. It won't break any box-office records. But it's beautiful, thoughtful and full of grace. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Mar 15, 2018
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The Death of Stalin (2017) |
It's some of the darkest humor you'll see on the big screen this year. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Mar 15, 2018
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Jinn (2018) |
In "Jinn," a young, black Muslim woman finds her spirit amid cultural restraints. And in that regard, "Jinn" is a winner. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Mar 13, 2018
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Lean on Pete (2017) |
But this movie is all about [Charlie] Plummer's Charley. Go see it, and you'll understand why. The guy has acting chops - in spades. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Mar 13, 2018
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Final Portrait (2017) |
It's a delicate minuet. And Tucci, who gets fine performances from Rush and Hammer, manages to pull it off. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Mar 13, 2018
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Wildling (2018) |
Director Fritz Bohm has created a misunderstood creature for the ages. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Mar 13, 2018
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Weed the People (2018) |
Undoubtedly, not everyone will agree that medical marijuana should be available. But "Weed the People" makes a powerful argument. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Mar 13, 2018
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The Post (2017) |
The main reason to see The Post isn't political. It's Streep. She gives one of the best performances of her career, and certainly the best in recent years. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Jan 11, 2018
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Downsizing (2017) |
Payne has a way of making amusing movies, from Election to Nebraska. His new movie has plenty of high-concept promise, but it doesn't gel as a whole. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Dec 28, 2017
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Call Me by Your Name (2017) |
It's probably best to take the movie for what it is: a look at a young, brilliant man who's trying to figure out his future -- and his sexuality. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Dec 21, 2017
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Darkest Hour (2017) |
The script - and Oldman's portrayal of Churchill - make the movie riveting. Yes, folks, words really matter. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Dec 14, 2017
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The Shape of Water (2017) |
Del Toro is an imaginative storyteller, and this is a great fairy tale -- as well as a subversive inversion of the monster movie. If you have a streak of rebellion in you, you'll love it. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Dec 07, 2017
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Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017) |
Washington delves deeply into his talent to create Roman J. Israel, Esq., a lawyer who has an apparently encyclopedic mind. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Nov 22, 2017
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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) |
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri will make you laugh -- and then make you wonder whether you should be laughing. And that's why it's so good. There are no easy answers. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Nov 16, 2017
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The Square (2017) |
In its defense, "The Square" raises serious questions about wealth and poverty, about the power of images, about our responsibilities to people in need. And those are questions that are as relevant today as they've ever been. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Nov 09, 2017
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Lady Bird (2017) |
This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Nov 09, 2017
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Suburbicon (2017) |
Like comedy, satire has no room for error, and there are too many false notes in Suburbicon to land it in the top tier of the six films directed by Clooney, mainly Good Night, and Good Luck and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Oct 26, 2017
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) |
There are several versions of the Iphigenia tale, and Lanthimos makes significant changes in The Killing of a Sacred Deer, so you can rest easy that the movie hasn't been spoiled. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Sep 26, 2017
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mother! (2017) |
Darren Aronofsky's Mother! is a masterpiece that might make even fans of extreme horror movies wince. It's stylish, complex and superbly acted by Jennifer Lawrence, the titular mother. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Sep 14, 2017
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Wind River (2017) |
Wind River has all the right elements of a great crime drama. But it has much more -- a gut-wrenching big heart. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Aug 17, 2017
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Detroit (2017) |
Expect to see multiple Oscar nominations for Detroit. Expect to see some controversy, too, in part because African-Americans might wonder whether it's Bigelow's and Boal's story to tell. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Aug 03, 2017
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Paris Can Wait (2016) |
It's unusual for a quiet, mature movie to open as the summer blockbuster season gets under way. But Paris Can Wait might be a welcome respite for older moviegoers -- and even discerning younger ones. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Jun 01, 2017
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Colossal (2016) |
Let's just say that this is one of the most unusual, imaginative tales to come along in quite some time. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Apr 13, 2017
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The Honor Farm (2017) |
What a cool idea for a movie: Tell a story that subverts every aspect of the horror genre, not in a satirical way but in a sweet and very mushroom-trippy way. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Mar 28, 2017
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The Most Hated Woman in America (2017) |
Melissa Leo delivers a powerhouse performance as the Austin atheist leader Madalyn Murray O'Hair in director Tommy O'Haver's The Most Hated Woman in America. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Mar 23, 2017
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Toni Erdmann (2016) |
The movie climaxes with a party that can be described as nuts. And it's best not to say too much about it here. But it's one of the most unusual, awkward scenes you'll ever see on the big screen. It's not to be missed. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Feb 16, 2017
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The Red Turtle (2016) |
Dutch-born writer/director Michael Dudok de Wit has a distinct minimalist sensibility that shines throughout his first feature-length animated film, The Red Turtle. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Feb 16, 2017
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The Salesman (2016) |
The last act is a classic. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Feb 02, 2017
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Marguerite & Julien (2015) |
It's just downright odd and doesn't work. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Dec 27, 2016
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The Sea of Trees (2015) |
It's sappy, and in no way original. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Dec 27, 2016
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My King (2015) |
It's self-indulgent claptrap about a failed romance and marriage. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Dec 27, 2016
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Chronic (2015) |
It's powerful. It's also depressing, with a rather big twist. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Dec 27, 2016
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Transpecos (2016) |
The beginning of Austin director Greg Kwedar's debut feature, Transpecos, is a stunner. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Sep 09, 2016
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Hell or High Water (2016) |
British director David Mackenzie knows how to deliver a rip-roaring crime thriller, and he has an ear for West Texas idioms, too. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Aug 11, 2016
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Café Society (2016) |
It'll attract the Allen faithful, but not many more. And if Allen keeps making movies like this, his audience will continue to dwindle. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Jul 28, 2016
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Captain Fantastic (2016) |
The dialogue is crisp, and the performances are excellent, even from the little kids. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Jul 21, 2016
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The BFG (2016) |
The movie, which is bound to be one of the summer's biggest hits, is filled with spectacular visual effects and nice messages for families and children. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Jun 30, 2016
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The Neon Demon (2016) |
Despite all the obvious provocations, The Neon Demon is actually masterful in its madness. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Jun 23, 2016
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The Nice Guys (2016) |
When it comes to buddy/action comedies, director and screenwriter Shane Black knows what he's doing. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted May 31, 2016
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Love & Friendship (2016) |
It would be easy to make a movie that condemns Lady Susan, but it's much more fun to watch her succeed, especially when Stillman surrounds her with people far from her intellectual equal. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted May 31, 2016
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Elvis & Nixon (2016) |
Elvis & Nixon is bizarre, but in a good way. - Austin American-Statesman
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| Posted Apr 22, 2016
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