Charlotte Harrison
Tomatometer-approved critic
Teacher by day, film critic by night and all-round superhero 24/7.
Movies reviews only
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County Lines (2019) |
For those who work alongside young people, I cannot implore you to watch this enough. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Nov 17, 2022
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) |
Nicolas Cage. Pedro Pascal. Need I say more? - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Nov 17, 2022
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Fire of Love (2022) |
Undoubtedly in my top ten films of the year, this is a sublime documentary. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Nov 17, 2022
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Velvet Goldmine (1998) |
...this film is camptstic and so delicious... - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Nov 09, 2022
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See How They Run (2022) |
Beautiful costumes and setting, with a story told with so much charm. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Nov 09, 2022
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Wendell & Wild (2022) |
Henry Selick’s first movie since 2009’s Coraline. His fifth stop-motion masterpiece. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Oct 31, 2022
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Sicario (2015) |
Taylor Sheridan has written some of the most underappreciated crime movies of the 21st Century, a run that kicked off with this film. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Oct 10, 2022
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About Time (2013) |
I’ve got quite a low-tolerance for Richard Curtis movies and am firmly in the anti-Love Actually camp. This one, however, is my kryptonite. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Oct 03, 2022
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Wedding Season (2022) |
It may tick all the tropes of the romcom bingo card, but when it does it this charmingly – who are we to complain?!? - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 19, 2022
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Prey (2022) |
A prequel to the Predator franchise, this taut and thrilling is atmospheric and exceptionally well-told. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 19, 2022
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A Secret Love (2020) |
A moving and profound love conquers all story. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 19, 2022
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The Lunchbox (2013) |
A tale of love, loss and longing – simply beautiful. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 19, 2022
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Pride (2014) |
[One of] the most joyful films in existence... - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 19, 2022
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Good Vibrations (2012) |
Packed full of riotous heart and soul, there’s a sequence here that never fails to make me flood with happy tears. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 19, 2022
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Instant Family (2018) |
A real surprise when it came out, a film as full of laughs as it is heart. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 19, 2022
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Set It Up (2018) |
Cinematic comfort food at it’s finest, both Deutch and Powell are charisma machines and a total joy to watch. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 19, 2022
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Boys State (2020) |
It’s a fascinating experiment to behold, with truly unpredictable consequences. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 19, 2022
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Son of Rambow (2007) |
One of the most delightful things you could ever possibly show your eyeballs. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 19, 2022
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Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) |
One of the most profound and moving sci-fi films I’ve ever seen, as well as being mental and a lot of fun. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 19, 2022
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The Lost City (2022) |
Breezy, romantic and funny... - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted May 27, 2022
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The Northman (2022) |
If you’re looking for a bold and nihilistic tale, you’ve come to – quite literally – the perfect place. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted May 27, 2022
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Something's Gotta Give (2003) |
...a romantic comedy classic... - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 14, 2021
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Evolution (2001) |
The kind of mid-budget science fiction comedy they just don't seem to make enough of any more. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 14, 2021
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Midnight Special (2016) |
This is a poignant fantastic fantastical science fiction drama. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 14, 2021
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Force majeure (2014) |
If you're going to watch a drama about a family vacationing in the French Alps who are confronted with a devastating avalanche that exposes the façade that surrounds them - make it this one. Just brilliant. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 14, 2021
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Summerland (2020) |
Gemma Arterton is simply wonderful as a curmudgeonly woman who learns opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him in this moving journey of womanhood, love and friendship. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 14, 2021
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Stardust (2007) |
Crossing it is prohibited as it leads to a magical realm where nothing is to be believed and no-one is to be trusted. Such a charming fantasy love story with an incredible cast and this banger of a theme song. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 03, 2021
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His Girl Friday (1940) |
Just brilliant. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 03, 2021
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The Last Five Years (2014) |
Whilst the film version doesn't capture the full magic of the show, it's a close-enough stopgap till the opportunity arises to see it on the stage again. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 03, 2021
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Personal Shopper (2016) |
Any Kristen Stewart doubters need to give this one a try. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 03, 2021
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Logan Lucky (2017) |
[Channing Tatum and Adam Driver] show impeccable comedy chops in this hilarious heist caper. But Daniel Craig is the MVP, with a performance that has to be seen to be believed. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Sep 03, 2021
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Casablanca (1942) |
Some movies just have the perfect script, packed full of endlessly quotable lines that are effortlessly delivered by an extraordinary cast. A phenomenal movie, that everyone needs to have seen. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Aug 24, 2021
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High Fidelity (2000) |
Few films capture the healing power of music or the harsh reality of love & break-ups. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Aug 24, 2021
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) |
Astounding, yet never fleeting... - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Aug 24, 2021
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The Founder (2016) |
Pacey and well crafted. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Aug 06, 2021
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Beast (2017) |
An intriguing and atmospheric gem. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Aug 06, 2021
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Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021) |
Jamie Dornan in his best role ever. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Aug 06, 2021
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I Capture the Castle (2003) |
This is a solid adaptation of the book, but a great 1930s-set period drama in its own right. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Aug 06, 2021
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) |
The music is out of this world, powerful and extraordinary. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Aug 06, 2021
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Anita & Me (2002) |
A sweet coming-of-age tale about finding your identity and your voice. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Jul 09, 2021
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The Red Turtle (2016) |
A powerful reflection of life, it's extraordinary ordinariness and the beauty that can be found within it all. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Jul 09, 2021
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BPM (Beats Per Minute) (2017) |
Members of the advocacy group ACT UP Paris demand action by the government and pharmaceutical companies to combat the AIDS epidemic in the early 1990s. Perfection. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Jul 09, 2021
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Rosie (2018) |
Devastating and utterly heart-breaking... - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Jul 09, 2021
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Kinky Boots (2005) |
In the near-future, if there was a way to download our brains into some software to find the filmic dna that makes us who we are - this one would undoubtedly feature on my list. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Jun 28, 2021
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A Single Man (2009) |
The fact this was the debut of writer-director Tom Ford (yes, the designer) continues to boogle the mind. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Jun 28, 2021
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The Intern (2015) |
The cinematic equivalent of a comfy chair, blanket and a mug of hot chocolate (obviously with whipped cream and marshmallows)... - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Jun 28, 2021
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Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019) |
Funny and charming, perfect for all the family. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Jun 07, 2021
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Moonstruck (1987) |
One of the most perfect romantic comedies there is. Cinematic chicken soup for the soul. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Jun 07, 2021
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One Cut of the Dead (2017) |
Persevere through the cringe of the half and you'll be rewarded with comedy gold in the second. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Jun 07, 2021
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Tropic Thunder (2008) |
Packed full of hilarious and infinitely quotable lines, it also features two scene-stealing performances by Matthew McConaughey and Tom Cruise. - Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
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| Posted Jun 01, 2021
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