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Gail Tolley

Gail Tolley's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Mountains May Depart (2015) 89% 3/5 EDIT “Jia remains a major filmmaker, and this film is never less than bold and ambitious.” – Time Out Dec 22, 2017 Full Review Jane (2017) 98% 3/5 EDIT “Perhaps we've all been spoilt by 'Blue Planet', but that original footage doesn't feel strong enough stretched out over 90 minutes.” – Time Out Nov 20, 2017 Full Review The Merciless (2017) 73% 2/5 EDIT “South Korea has produced some jaw-dropping action thrillers in recent times, but this one badly needed a bit more wit to go with the wallop.” – Time Out Oct 26, 2017 Full Review Buena Vista Social Club: Adiós (2017) 70% 3/5 EDIT “The approach is pretty conventional, but the characters are so brilliant you'd struggle not to be swept up in it all.” – Time Out Oct 18, 2017 Full Review On the Road (2016) 50% 3/5 EDIT “This isn't a story of rock 'n' roll bad behaviour or larger than life characters, and in some ways that's refreshing.” – Time Out Oct 6, 2017 Full Review Bar Bahar (2016) 98% 4/5 EDIT “The performances are fantastic - as the gorgeous, headstrong Laila, Mouna Hawa is mesmerising.” – Time Out Sep 26, 2017 Full Review On Body and Soul (2017) 90% 3/5 EDIT “It's a slow, quiet and beautifully composed story about human connection, or more specifically, the difficulty in finding it.” – Time Out Sep 26, 2017 Full Review Pecking Order (2017) 95% 3/5 EDIT “Mostly this is just an enjoyable 90 odd minutes of very attractive chickens and their dedicated owners. Oh and that cockerel having a nice time in front of a hairdryer.” – Time Out Sep 26, 2017 Full Review The Hurt Locker (2008) 96% 4/5 EDIT “Bigelow's constantly moving camera, often jittery and restless, does well to convey the tension and latent chaos that bubbles beneath the surface of these soldiers' lives.” – The Skinny Feb 25, 2015 Full Review The Armstrong Lie (2013) 82% 3/5 EDIT “Alex Gibney delivers another smart and enthralling documentary ...” – The List Jan 29, 2014 Full Review 12 Years a Slave (2013) 95% 5/5 EDIT “If 12 Years a Slave sounds like a brutal viewing experience then you'd be right, but in eschewing sentimentality and striving for honesty in the storytelling it is also a powerful, essential drama.” – The List Dec 12, 2013 Full Review Saving Mr. Banks (2013) 79% 3/5 EDIT “The engaging performances and story mean that you'd have to have a heart of stone not to be swept up in it.” – The List Nov 18, 2013 Full Review Leviathan (2012) 83% 5/5 EDIT “This is sublime, thought-provoking filmmaking.” – The List Nov 5, 2013 Full Review Exhibition (2013) 85% 4/5 EDIT “A skillfully assembled portrait of an artistic couple who are preparing to sell their impressive London home.” – The List Oct 21, 2013 Full Review Village at the End of the World (2012) 100% 3/5 EDIT “While it isn't revelatory in content or style, it's a considered work that offers a glimpse of a part of the world that many would know little about otherwise.” – The List May 10, 2013 Full Review Lore (2012) 94% 3/5 EDIT “Shortland creates a palpable sense of atmosphere, and coupled with fluid camerawork and a verdant forest backdrop, Lore looks and feels a world apart from other World War II-set dramas.” – The List Feb 18, 2013 Full Review McCullin (2012) 100% 3/5 EDIT “This is pretty straight up documentary making but for fans of McCullin and those interested in photography in general, it's recommended viewing.” – The List Dec 19, 2012 Full Review Chasing Ice (2012) 96% 4/5 EDIT “It's an absorbing and vital watch.” – The List Dec 18, 2012 Full Review Elena (2011) 94% 5/5 EDIT “A perfectly formed drama that gradually takes hold and doesn't let go.” – The List Nov 13, 2012 Full Review Unfinished Song (2012) 65% 2/5 EDIT “Die hard weepy fans might find catharsis in the amount of tears that flow but for the rest of us, it's one to avoid.” – The List Oct 29, 2012 Full Review Caesar Must Die (2012) 92% 3/5 EDIT “The 'play-within-the-film' concept keeps the audience held slightly at arms length, but in many of the more intense scenes it's hard not to be sucked in, at least until the real world interrupts again.” – The List Oct 22, 2012 Full Review Great Expectations (2012) 70% 2/5 EDIT “Overall, despite the abundance of cobwebs and dust in the Havisham mansion, this adaption has a glossy, superficial feel to it. More grit, texture and emotion are what's needed to really bring this story to life.” – The List Oct 22, 2012 Full Review Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2011) 94% 3/5 EDIT “Featuring a large number of contributors including her children, former colleagues and well known faces like photographer David Bailey, Vreeland's story is brought to life through a rich collection of archive images and footage.” – The List Sep 13, 2012 Full Review Tabu (2012) 87% 4/5 EDIT “Tabu is a rare work that manages to draw on the past while creating something that feels very modern indeed.” – The List Aug 14, 2012 Full Review Swandown (2012) 100% 4/5 EDIT “It all comes together in a charming and idiosyncratic way to create a rich and often funny snapshot of local identity.” – The List Aug 14, 2012 Full Review
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