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James Croot

James Croot's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) 74% 3/5 EDIT “Adding John Wick-esque corporate and political structure to the already Purge-like central conceit does detract a little from the simple chaotic fun of the first Ready.” – The Post NZ Apr 29, 2026 Full Review Braveheart (1995) 74% EDIT “Braveheart’s secret sauce though is really its magnificent soundtrack. Evocative and complementary in the way a movie soundscape should be, James Horner’s bagpipe, string and percussion-filled score adds to virtually every scene.” – The Post NZ Apr 29, 2026 Full Review Cold Storage (2026) 81% 3.5/5 EDIT “From the Beach Boys’ scored title sequence to the wildly over the top explosive finale, Cold Storage is a gleefully anarchic and visceral hoot that is clearly designed as a showcase for the charismatic Keery.” – The Post NZ Apr 29, 2026 Full Review 1000 Women in Horror (2025) 100% EDIT “Providing plenty of recommendations and inspiration for future viewing, this also successfully manages to deliver reappraisals of some much-maligned movies and the message that "horror is for everyone, because death is for everyone".” – The Post NZ Apr 29, 2026 Full Review If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025) 92% EDIT “Featuring a breathtaking, bravura performance from Byrne, it feels like a combustible, compelling combination of Nightbitch, Shrinking, The Florida Project, Beau is Afraid and Eraserhead. ” – The Post NZ Apr 29, 2026 Full Review Scream 7 (2026) 30% 3/5 EDIT “Scream 7 is merely solid, rather than spectacular, slightly disappointing in its lack of laughs and ultimately saddled with a resolution straight out of the Scooby Doo playbook.” – The Post NZ Apr 28, 2026 Full Review The Bluff (2026) 55% EDIT “While this tries desperately to channel A History of Violence and Pirates of the Caribbean – its chaotic storytelling and emphasis on style over substance means it reminded me more of Cutthroat Island and Ballistic: Ecks v Sever.” – The Post NZ Apr 28, 2026 Full Review Fackham Hall (2025) 74% 3.5/5 EDIT “It is true that most of the best bits are in the trailer, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of fresh delights.” – The Post NZ Apr 28, 2026 Full Review The Muppet Show (2026) 98% EDIT “While the addition of humans amongst the theatre audience took a little getting used to and this dispelled my long-held notion that Rogen and Fozzie Bear are the same person, this Muppet celebration was an unadulterated triumph.” – The Post NZ Apr 28, 2026 Full Review Mārama (2025) 100% 3/5 EDIT “As this story’s rather telegraphed twists eventually reveal themselves and it all ramps up towards a Grand-Guignol, giallo-esque Gothic nightmare, you begin to wish it hadn’t been quite so heavy-handed.” – The Post NZ Apr 28, 2026 Full Review We Bury the Dead (2024) 88% 3.5/5 EDIT “A taut tale reminiscent of The Walking Dead or our own post-apocalyptic antipodean horror The Quiet Earth, it deals in effective chills, rather than full-on undead action.” – The Post NZ Apr 8, 2026 Full Review Send Help (2026) 93% 4/5 EDIT “At the heart of Send Help’s success though is a quite magnificent performance from McAdams. As she proved in Game Night, the Canadian’s ability to mix action with comedy has been sorely under-utilised. ” – The Post NZ Apr 8, 2026 Full Review The Wrecking Crew (2026) 75% EDIT “Extremely violent, predictably plotted and more than occasionally puerile it may be, it is hard though to dislike a movie with such swagger, chutzpah and the most evocative use of Air Supply since 2010’s Animal Kingdom.” – The Post NZ Apr 8, 2026 Full Review The Rip (2026) 78% EDIT “While somewhat tonally different to the likes of Good Will Hunting, Dogma, The Last Duel and Air, there’s no doubting this trades heavily on the bromantic chemistry between the two Cambridge, Massachusetts-raised 50-somethings.” – The Post NZ Apr 8, 2026 Full Review Nouvelle Vague (2025) 92% 4/5 EDIT “At times, this entertaining dramatisation of the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 cinematic debut Breathless feels more like The Disaster Artist or Ed Wood than Mank.” – The Post NZ Apr 8, 2026 Full Review Rental Family (2025) 88% 4/5 EDIT “This is a heartfelt, thought-provoking, upbeat story featuring a terrific turn from newcomer Gorman and anchored by a fabulous performance from the resurgent Fraser. ” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review The Family McMullen (2025) 83% EDIT “Family offers undemanding, entertaining viewing, a few laughs, engaging characters and a mix of cynicism and heart that’s truly hard not to like.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Goodbye June (2025) 65% EDIT “It might not exactly be cheery Christmas viewing, but Goodbye June certainly offers plenty of food for thought and makes for a compelling watch.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025) 88% EDIT “2025’s answer to Spirited, The Naughty Nine or Hot Frosty, this European misadventure by the trilling trio is the unexpected surprise/breakout hit of this year’s line-up.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Tinsel Town (2025) 44% EDIT “Misunderstandings, pomposity and double entendres abound.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Oh. What. Fun. (2025) 35% EDIT “Thankfully it’s closer in sensibilities and laughs-per-minute to Happiest Season or National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation than Christmas With the Kranks or The Family Stone.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review My Secret Santa (2025) 75% EDIT “Fans of physical comedy, function disasters and wardrobe malfunctions will lap this up, while the chemistry between the leads is best described as crackling.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review A Merry Little Ex-Mas (2025) 58% EDIT “The Alicia Silverstone renaissance continues with the former Clueless and Batman & Robin star front and centre in this predictable, but amiable farce.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Jingle Bell Heist (2025) 77% EDIT “A thoroughly enjoyable rom-com that offers something a little different to the traditional festive fare.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review The Family Plan 2 (2025) 30% EDIT “ Fun, but forgettable action.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review
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