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Chris Hewitt (UK)
Chris Hewitt (UK)'s reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Empire Magazine
Movies reviews only
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PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023) |
Kids will be there on the double to lap it up, and adults will find it tolerable, which is about as much as you can hope for. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Oct 13, 2023
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The Flash (2023) |
Set to be one of the final entries in what we know as the DCEU, this is also one of the best, a witty and warm buddy comedy that deserves to be more than just a Flash in the pan. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Jun 07, 2023
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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) |
Even the most hardened of hearts couldn’t fail to be softened a little by Drax beating the living crap out of a man dressed as a robot. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Nov 23, 2022
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The Courier (2020) |
There's real drama, and even thrills, to be found in this story of a very unlikely friendship that changed the course of history. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Aug 10, 2021
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Nobody (2021) |
With Better Call Saul about to come to an end, Odenkirk switches gears with admirable ease, anchoring one of the most purely enjoyable action movies in ages. It's not quite a case of Nobody does it better, but it'll do until somebody does. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Jun 09, 2021
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Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) |
A lean and mean throwback of a thriller bolstered by excellent performances and first-class filmmaking. Occasionally bites off more than its CG budget can chew, but when director Taylor Sheridan keeps the action grounded, it's sweaty palms central. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted May 13, 2021
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Moxie (2021) |
Amy Poehler's teen comedy is smart, funny, likeable and winningly performed. Moxie by name, moxie by nature. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Mar 04, 2021
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Possessor: Uncut (2020) |
Cronenberg by name, Cronenberg by nature. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Feb 16, 2021
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Greenland (2020) |
Butler's best star vehicle in years, what could have been a bombastic bunch of boulders is, instead, a refreshingly clear-eyed and compelling affair. One of the best disaster movies in years. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Feb 06, 2021
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His House (2020) |
One of the best British horror debuts in years, populated by well-drawn characters and a particularly nasty spirit. If you get a chance to move into His House, take it. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Oct 19, 2020
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Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020) |
The votes are in, and it's official: this largely unfunny paean to Eurovision is a waste of some serious talent. At least some of the songs are decent. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Jun 24, 2020
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Bad Boys for Life (2020) |
Not so much bad Bad Boys, more good Bad Boys. And not so-bad-it's-good Bad Boys either. Instead, this is comfortably the best entry in the series to date. Which isn't bad. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Jan 16, 2020
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Doctor Sleep (2019) |
Anyone expecting a straightforward Shining sequel will be disappointed. This isn't a gruelling exercise in pure horror. It's odder and more contemplative, but worth checking in. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Oct 30, 2019
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Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) |
Sometimes they come back. Sometimes they shouldn't bother. Sometimes they're pretty darned decent - although this is purely one for fans of the original. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Oct 16, 2019
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Child's Play (2019) |
Making a killer-doll movie out of decent component parts should have been child's play, but this misses the mark. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Jun 20, 2019
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Pet Sematary (2019) |
A decent, if inessential, take on one of Stephen King's best novels. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Apr 03, 2019
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Us (2019) |
A stunning sophomore effort from Jordan Peele. Get in. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Mar 19, 2019
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The Mule (2018) |
So insubstantial it may not actually exist, The Mule is very much the latest in a long line of minor Clints. But it might help pass the time on long journeys. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Jan 24, 2019
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Hunter Killer (2018) |
A better-than-expected entry in the all-too-often neglected sub sub-genre, with Butler showing impressive restraint. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Oct 19, 2018
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The Meg (2018) |
Shark. Weak. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Aug 08, 2018
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The Equalizer 2 (2018) |
Washington's McCall is a compelling character, the kind you'd quite happily like to hang out with whether he's busting heads or painting walls. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Jul 22, 2018
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Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) |
A combination of thrilling stunts, insane daring and clever writing make this a stunning piece of action cinema. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Jul 13, 2018
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How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017) |
An energetic but erratic film that straddles about a dozen genres at once, none of them that successfully. One for those who like oodles of odd. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted May 09, 2018
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Gringo (2018) |
A pitch-black, often very funny slice of pulp fiction with a number of stand-out performances, notably the ferocious Theron. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Mar 09, 2018
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Birth of the Dragon (2016) |
Almost certainly the second worst thing to happen to Bruce Lee, this toothless and tame movie doesn't even come close to capturing the great man's dangerous charisma. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Feb 21, 2018
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) |
A consistently inventive and chucklesome reinvention of the Jumanji concept. Okay, so it coasts on the charm of its lead quartet, but when there's this much charm, that's no bad thing. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Dec 20, 2017
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Blade of the Immortal (2017) |
Stylish, soaked in gore, and unconventional, it's another winner from Miike. Here's to the next hundred. At his current rate, that should be in 2025. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Dec 07, 2017
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Geostorm (2017) |
Not quite the geostinker people were expecting, but the outlook is far from favourable. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Oct 21, 2017
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Annabelle: Creation (2017) |
Toy Story with a twist, this is better than it had any right to be. Hardcore horror buffs may laugh and scoff at the mechanics of some of the scares; the rest may never be able to walk past the window of a toy shop without crossing themselves. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Aug 10, 2017
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Wonder Woman (2017) |
Dawn Of Justice proved [Gadot] could handle the kicking and the punching. Here, she gets actual honest-to-goodness dialogue, and invests Diana with excitable exuberance , bristling defiance and a disarming belief in doing the right thing. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted May 29, 2017
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) |
Bar a few last-act wobbles and the odd tonal shift, Gunn has done it again, crafting a sequel that keeps the focus on the characters we fell for first time around while pumping up the volume. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Apr 24, 2017
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The Belko Experiment (2016) |
A brutal, bloody battle royale that glides along nicely until a disappointing dip in the second half. Still, there are plenty of positive results from this experiment, especially for gore fans. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Apr 18, 2017
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The Fate of the Furious (2017) |
A movie to which the brake pedal is but a rumour. If you can't abide the Fast franchise, you'll be furious, but fans will have a nitrous oxide blast. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Apr 10, 2017
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Table 19 (2017) |
Overcoming a shaky start, this low-budget rom-dram rewards patience, with a fine cast delivering strong work. Accept the invitation. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Apr 10, 2017
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The Void (2016) |
A little too derivative to truly stand out, but gorehounds will love it. Don't a void. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Apr 04, 2017
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John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) |
A brutal, bruising bullet ballet of a sequel that builds upon the promise of the original. Characters keep asking if John Wick is back. Yeah, we're thinking he's back. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Feb 07, 2017
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Sing (2016) |
Although it's like being assaulted by a jumping jukebox for two hours, Garth Jennings' first animated movie has enough bounce and brio to carry the day. Immensely likeable. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Jan 23, 2017
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Keeping Up With the Joneses (2016) |
An unfortunate misfire that has the odd moment of charm and the odder chuckle, but otherwise isn't worth keeping up with. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Oct 20, 2016
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Swiss Army Man (2016) |
The premise sounds like an off-Broadway play gone wrong. Far from it - this is extraordinary, vital, and fuelled by great performances. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Sep 29, 2016
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) |
While it's neither as dark, funny nor peculiar as you'd expect from Tim Burton, there's still much here to admire. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Sep 26, 2016
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Deepwater Horizon (2016) |
An efficient and no-nonsense depiction of the worst disaster in US oil drilling history, buoyed by excellent performances. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Sep 15, 2016
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The Infiltrator (2016) |
Often gripping, and elevated by Cranston's superb central performance. But it's hard not to feel like we've seen this before, often and done better. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Sep 13, 2016
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Star Trek Beyond (2016) |
A return to fun, and a return to form for the new version of the old Trek. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Jul 15, 2016
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The Legend of Tarzan (2016) |
Not so much a ripping yarn, more of a dripping yarn, Yates' reinterpretation of the Lord Of The Jungle is a big disappointment. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Jun 29, 2016
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Now You See Me 2 (2016) |
It's an impressively starry cast, but sadly, this lacks the charm, wit and, yes, magic of the original. You'll like it, not a lot. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Jun 23, 2016
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The Conjuring 2 (2016) |
With plenty of scares per square inch, this is a worthy follow-up to the original. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Jun 09, 2016
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Money Monster (2016) |
A fast-paced, entertaining, if somewhat on-the-nose mlange of thriller, satire, and drama, this is Jodie Foster's best movie as a director. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted May 25, 2016
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I Saw the Light (2015) |
Hiddleston and Olsen impress, and the music remains golden, but this is just another by-the-numbers biopic. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Apr 21, 2016
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The Jungle Book (2016) |
Wonderful to look at, this is a more adult, more complex affair than its animated, and more entertaining, forebear. Still, it's Disney's best live-action adaptation yet. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Apr 14, 2016
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The Witch (2015) |
A hugely assured debut, The Witch is a beautiful, bleak brainworm that will haunt you for days. - Empire Magazine
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| Posted Mar 10, 2016
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