Emma Badame
Emma Badame's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
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AWFJ.org
Emma is a Grade-A pop culture nerd. Aside from garnering her a one-time win on Jeopardy!, she's parlayed that passion into a career—interviewing everyone from Emma Thompson to Yorgos Lanthimos. She has produced extensive coverage of TIFF, Comic-Con, and D23, and has been featured on/in eTalk, The Mary Sue, Cineplex Magazine, Smart Entertainment, MuchMusic, CTV's PopLife, CityTV's Breakfast Television, and more. Emma is a film programmer with the Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival, a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic, and an Alliance of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ) member.
Movies reviews only
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Bones of Crows (2022) |
A stirring indictment of colonialization and testament to resilience and persistence, the film is made all the more powerful by Grace Dove’s richly layered central performance. - That Shelf
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| Posted Jun 03, 2023
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BlackBerry (2023) |
BlackBerry is as witty and sharp as it is entertaining, with its two leads, Baruchel and Howerton, absolutely nailing their characters and mining each for every bit of comedy and, indeed, drama. - AWFJ.org
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| Posted May 20, 2023
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Emily (2022) |
Frances O'Connor's fictionalized portrait of author Emily Brontë provides an inspired and atmospheric showcase for a truly magnetic Emma Mackey. - That Shelf
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| Posted Feb 24, 2023
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Somebody I Used To Know (2023) |
The film spends too much time upfront establishing its quirkiness and delving into familiar tropes to be labelled great, but stick with it, and the talented cast delivers some exciting ideas worthy of deeper exploration. - That Shelf
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| Posted Feb 12, 2023
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Make Me Famous (2021) |
Make Me Famous suggests that Brezinski might just be a one-of-a-kind. A unique artist that was a pure product of a very specific movement and moment in time. - That Shelf
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| Posted Jan 28, 2023
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For Love (2021) |
Though For Love leaves audiences to wrestle within themselves for an answer, the film is not without hope. - That Shelf
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| Posted Oct 15, 2022
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The Lost King (2022) |
Not even the team behind 2014’s excellent Philomena can add anything that the original story didn’t already have. It could be that this is a story better served by documentarians that could let the history speak for itself. - That Shelf
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| Posted Sep 28, 2022
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) |
Johnson turns the volume up to eleven with his follow-up, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, and manages to deliver one fine rollercoaster of a film that is every bit as entertaining and refreshing as its predecessor. - That Shelf
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| Posted Sep 28, 2022
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One Fine Morning (2022) |
Given the critical acclaim of Hansen-Løve’s last big-screen effort, it’s unsurprising that critical and audience expectations were high for her next effort but this lyrical, beautiful film lives up to them entirely. - That Shelf
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| Posted Sep 28, 2022
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Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) |
... what it manages is a solidly entertaining and fun, if too goofy, Marvel adventure that won’t count among the studios best but is still satisfying enough for cinematic summer escapism. - That Shelf
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| Posted Jul 14, 2022
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Lightyear (2022) |
Whether it’s the excellent performances or eye-catching visuals, Buzz’s entertaining origin story is sure to satisfy an eager movie-going audience looking for a reason to return to the theatre this summer. - That Shelf
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| Posted Jun 13, 2022
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) |
It doesn’t cleanly land all of its many boundary-pushing attempts, but director Sam Raimi truly goes for broke. - That Shelf
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| Posted May 16, 2022
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Scarborough (2021) |
Scarborough may seem like a sad film and it certainly breaks your heart numerous times but there are so many moments of resilience, kindness and love for each and from their communities that youre left with a feeling of hope and positivity. - That Shelf
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| Posted Mar 07, 2022
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Death on the Nile (2022) |
Often Branaghs indulgences as a filmmaker can be quite endearing and entertaining but, unfortunately, they have quite the opposite effect here. Where Branagh could suggest or imply, he straight out bashes the audience over the head with an idea. - That Shelf
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| Posted Feb 14, 2022
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Cruella (2021) |
Gillespie and his team have delivered audiences a suitably wicked and well-acted backstory for one of Disney's greatest villains. - That Shelf
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| Posted Oct 05, 2021
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The Courier (2020) |
Following in the hallowed footsteps of le Carré, Dominic Cooke's The Courier is a smart, sophisticated Cold War espionage tale that proves facts can sometimes be more fantastical than fiction. - That Shelf
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| Posted Oct 05, 2021
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The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52 (2021) |
Here it's truly the journey that matters and The Loneliest Whale is one well worth undertaking. - That Shelf
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| Posted Oct 05, 2021
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The Mad Women's Ball (2021) |
The Mad Women's Ball is a stark portrayal of women betrayed by a patriarchal society determined to silence them. - That Shelf
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| Posted Oct 05, 2021
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The Power of the Dog (2021) |
Campion is at the top of her game too. Her unflinchingly lush lens and her impressive ability to articulate even the most complex shades of human emotion mean Savage's novel could not have landed in better hands. - That Shelf
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| Posted Oct 05, 2021
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Becoming Cousteau (2021) |
There's so much ground here for the documentary to cover and so many resources to plumb for details and information. Given that, the film does very well in picking and choosing deftly and effectively. - That Shelf
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| Posted Oct 04, 2021
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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021) |
Though not life-changing cinema, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain is a supremely well-acted and colourful biopic that finds a way to spark something inside us all. - That Shelf
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| Posted Oct 04, 2021
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