Dulcie Pearce
Dulcie Pearce's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
The Sun (UK)
Movies reviews only
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The Little Mermaid (2023) |
At more than two hours long, the film could do with some trimming, such as Prince Eric’s awkward autotuned solo and bizarre boyband dancing. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted May 26, 2023
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Sisu (2022) |
This crisp, sharp, unashamed film is a pot of gold. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted May 26, 2023
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Fast X (2023) |
While Diesel still has the acting range of a flat battery — and no one ever wears a seatbelt yet they come out of collisions unscathed — it’s still one hell of a ride on the big screen. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted May 24, 2023
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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023) |
All the performances are charming, without being sickly sweet – and with a soundtrack so good... - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted May 24, 2023
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Dead Shot (2023) |
A well-made, serious watch with super attention to detail. But brace yourself for heavy going. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted May 12, 2023
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Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) |
The seemingly highly intelligent and cultured women fall into the classic trope of idiot Americans abroad... - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted May 12, 2023
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Return to Seoul (2022) |
This intimate portrait of a woman caught between cultures is, refreshingly, anything but a melodrama. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted May 05, 2023
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The Laureate (2021) |
Ultimately, The Laureate is a surface-level entry point into the tumultuous life of one of our greatest artists. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted May 05, 2023
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Peter Pan & Wendy (2023) |
Tinker Bell (Yara Shahidi) can’t sprinkle any fairy dust on this cold, watered-down version of the magical tale. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Apr 28, 2023
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Loving Highsmith (2022) |
Despite an engaging start this portrait glosses over the writer’s ugly views, given only brief mention here. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Apr 13, 2023
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Suzume (2022) |
Packed with plenty of heart and some stunning scenic visuals, the film seems somewhat of a love letter to Japan... - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Apr 13, 2023
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Renfield (2023) |
This adds Renfield, directed by Chris McKay, to the long list of films that Hollywood is currently pumping out that are carefree about gun massacres, extreme violence and drug-dealing, but squeamish about a snog. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Apr 13, 2023
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) |
This is a love letter to the world of Super Mario and a joy to dive into. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Apr 07, 2023
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Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre (2023) |
... The colourful script repeatedly rescues the lagging by poking fun and delivering on real humour. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Apr 07, 2023
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Air (2023) |
It’s a film with a spring in its step. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Apr 07, 2023
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A Good Person (2023) |
... A bizarre mix of gritty drama and slushy nonsense. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Mar 27, 2023
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Infinity Pool (2023) |
Things all get a bit Clockwork Orange, with the drugged-up gang putting on terrifying masks and breaking into a house to cause horror and pain... Sadly, the movie loses direction, making it more gory than story. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Mar 27, 2023
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) |
Everyone looks like they’re having a blast in this goofy superhero franchise. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Mar 16, 2023
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Allelujah (2022) |
There are some lovely character observations and heart-warming scenes between father and son Joe and Colin, and this gentle film, directed by Eyre, appears to know where it’s going. But a shocking and unnecessary twist sets it on a different path... - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Mar 16, 2023
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Pearl (2022) |
It’s mad, bad and sad and will leave you wondering how it’s possible to root for this demonic diamond — or Pearl — in the rough. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Mar 16, 2023
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The Middle Man (2021) |
... With a very patchy script, deadpan humour that never hits the right note and a lead character that you quickly lose faith in, it soon becomes one note and undeveloped. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Mar 10, 2023
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Champions (2023) |
Champions delivers a slam dunk by spinning the overused storyline into a vulnerable and authentically funny film that will leave you laughing from start to finish. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Mar 10, 2023
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Scream VI (2023) |
This is the stab of scare the bloodthirsty franchise needed to get it back on track. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Mar 10, 2023
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Close (2022) |
A tale of growing up, growing apart and grief... - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Mar 02, 2023
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Fashion Reimagined (2022) |
A bit too preachy, but still very on trend. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Mar 02, 2023
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Creed III (2023) |
In one corner, a nuanced psychological drama with modern ideas. In the other, a decades-old beast that falls back on clips of grown men punching trees and pulling biplanes on their shoulders. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Mar 02, 2023
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Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023) |
Elba remains an enticing lead who you can’t help but root for. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Feb 24, 2023
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What's Love Got to Do with It? (2022) |
Jemima Khan’s screenplay is here to give some CPR to the slow-beating heart of the rom-com. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Feb 24, 2023
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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) |
... if you had told me I’d be moved to tears by the musings of a one-inch talking shell, I would have been concerned. And yet, I was. Because sometimes the best things do come in small packages. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Feb 16, 2023
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Blue Jean (2022) |
Georgia Oakley creates the perfect 1980s atmosphere of free spirits fighting against the repressed. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Feb 10, 2023
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The Whale (2022) |
It's Fraser who is the outright star of this masterful film, giving such a powerful performance that it will leave even the hardest heart broken. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Feb 03, 2023
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Knock at the Cabin (2023) |
Just sharp, empathetic direction, acting and writing, which reminds you that he [Shyamalan] is a filmmaker who loves to play with good and bad, hero and villain and happiness and suffering to get audiences asking philosophical questions of themselves too. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Feb 03, 2023
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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) |
Banderas brings all the usual joy and energy to the character he made his own, and uses just the right amount of humour in the role, too. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Feb 03, 2023
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All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (2022) |
... Quite simply mesmerising and shows that art can, quite literally, change the world. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Jan 27, 2023
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Plane (2023) |
Plane does not reinvent the wheel but does land an action-movie punch. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Jan 27, 2023
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The Fabelmans (2022) |
All the performances are faultless, but Williams as the vibrant, spontaneous and often manic Mitzi is a wonder to behold. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Jan 27, 2023
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Alice, Darling (2022) |
A quietly powerful tale of domestic abuse, by coercive control. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Jan 20, 2023
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Babylon (2022) |
While Babylon starts as a big, sloppy visual treat, it finishes as the cinematic equivalent of a pile of dung. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Jan 20, 2023
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Holy Spider (2022) |
[The film] crosses a line, becoming gratuitous. But the film is worth seeing for the outstanding Zar Amir Ebrahimi as a journalist determined to track the murderer. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Jan 20, 2023
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Till (2022) |
Till is a tough watch but a strong reminder of the vital contribution black women played in the civil rights movement and in bringing the racist crimes to public awareness. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Jan 07, 2023
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The Enforcer (2022) |
If Banderas’s cast-mates had the ability to elevate these characters, maybe the film would be passable – but every bit of line delivery falls flat. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Jan 07, 2023
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A Man Called Otto (2022) |
What is most surprising about this comic drama is how dark some of it is. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Jan 07, 2023
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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022) |
This film understands that what made Dahl such a great children’s author was him being on the side of our youth and against mean-spirited grown-ups. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Dec 27, 2022
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The Amazing Maurice (2022) |
The metafiction structure offers wry post-modern twists to hold adult attention while still entertaining youngsters. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Dec 19, 2022
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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) |
While The Way of Water can feel a bit like a preachy David Attenborough programme and is easily half an hour too long, the 3D is absolutely breathtaking. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Dec 13, 2022
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The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) |
Every single scene is a delight and every song – including the stoical One More Sleep ’Til Christmas and joyful Thankful Heart – hits the perfect note. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Dec 09, 2022
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The Silent Twins (2022) |
The main issue I have with it is that it was hard to fully engage with these insular characters. Nevertheless, this story will leave you speechless. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Dec 09, 2022
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Emancipation (2022) |
Emancipation is a worthy endeavour but the delivery is an exhausting effort. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Dec 09, 2022
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A Bunch of Amateurs (2022) |
The community spirit brought to light by director Kim Hopkins is a reminder that Britain is full of truly beautiful souls. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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The Swimmers (2022) |
Many athletes have shared their tales of overcoming near-impossible odds to compete at the Olympics. But few could top the story of Yusra Mardini, who is the focus of Netflix’s new biopic and hopeful Oscar winner, The Swimmers. - The Sun (UK)
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| Posted Nov 11, 2022
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