Jamie Healy
Jamie Healy's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Radio Times
Movies reviews only
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The Witch 2: The Other One (2022) |
The thrill-packed finale and some surprising revelations certainly whet the appetite for part three. - Radio Times
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| Posted Mar 23, 2023
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Fire of Love (2022) |
Sara Dosa's celebratory portrait expertly weaves together this archive, but is also filled with lovely cinematic touches of its own, from Miranda July's poetic narration to the quirky animated sequences. - Radio Times
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| Posted Feb 09, 2023
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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) |
The Last Wish proves a sensational, swashbuckling return for everyone's favourite costumed cat. - Radio Times
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| Posted Feb 09, 2023
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Spiritwalker (2020) |
More than one viewing may be required to make sense of it all, but the film builds to a supercharged gun-fu finale... - Radio Times
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| Posted Mar 24, 2022
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Raging Fire (2021) |
This exciting Asian police thriller is riddled with as many genre clichés as it is bullets, but still manages to deliver the action goods in style. - Radio Times
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| Posted Jan 20, 2022
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Ron's Gone Wrong (2021) |
While it may not touch the soul like the best of Pixar, Ron Goes Wrong charms with its warmth, wit and touching buddy relationship, and is guaranteed to have every child wanting a cute B-Bot of their very own. - Radio Times
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| Posted Oct 14, 2021
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The Beatles and India (2021) |
Ultimately it's the contributions from Indian journalists, musicians and fans that give this film a welcome new perspective. - Radio Times
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| Posted Oct 08, 2021
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The Witches of the Orient (2021) |
The director has an eye for arresting visuals as well as an ear for a good tune, but some of his artistic montages do needlessly drag out what is an otherwise fascinating story of sporting glory. - Radio Times
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| Posted Jul 23, 2021
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Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) |
A skyscraper-trashing brawl in neon-lit Hong Kong is the action highlight, and a late appearance from another of Godzilla's old adversaries is sure to have fans roaring with delight. - Radio Times
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| Posted Jun 17, 2021
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Creation Stories (2021) |
The supporting characters are sketchily drawn but McGee's family serves to ground the story and humanise our unruly hero, while musical contributions from the Jesus and Mary Chain to Primal Scream provide a roaring soundtrack to a remarkable life story. - Radio Times
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| Posted Mar 24, 2021
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The Eight Hundred (2020) |
Flag-waving propaganda it may be, but The Eight Hundred makes for stirring, satisfying entertainment. - Radio Times
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| Posted Mar 24, 2021
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Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds With Shane MacGowan (2020) |
Temple works hard to make the film hang together, weaving his familiar magic using old audio interviews, animated segments and archive snippets. - Radio Times
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| Posted Dec 14, 2020
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Save Yourselves! (2020) |
The film does unravel spectacularly towards the end, but writer/directors Alex H Fischer and Eleanor Wilson should be applauded for creating an alien-invasion movie with a difference... - Radio Times
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| Posted Nov 20, 2020
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An American Pickle (2020) |
The plot becomes increasingly directionless, while Ben's vindictive nature and Herschel's politically incorrect outbursts make both men difficult to warm to. - Radio Times
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| Posted Aug 26, 2020
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Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020) |
Just like the real song contest, it's all a bit silly, goes on far too long and is predictable to a fault. But there's also no denying its warmth, energy and quirkiness, which makes it simply great fun to watch. - Radio Times
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| Posted Aug 13, 2020
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A Dog Called Money (2019) |
It's fascinating to see the creative process laid bare in such a way, and the film confirms Harvey's position as a vital and relevant artist who thrives through collaboration and experimentation. - Radio Times
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| Posted Nov 11, 2019
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The Fate of Lee Khan (1974) |
But from its striking costumes to its controlled camerawork and rhythmic editing, Hu's film shows its class. - Radio Times
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| Posted Oct 14, 2019
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The Captain (2019) |
Much like any real-life flight, it all takes unnecessarily long to get going, with the viewer subjected to an extraneous series of safety checks and procedures, there to absolve our plucky crew of the freak events that follow. - Radio Times
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| Posted Oct 07, 2019
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Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018) |
The plentiful fight scenes are executed with precision and the occasional "wire-fu" flourish by legendary action director Yuen Wo-Ping, with a showdown between gun and wing-chun fist among the more inventive touches. - Radio Times
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| Posted Jul 22, 2019
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Charlie Says (2018) |
Although uncomfortably lurid in places, the film stops short of the full-on exploitative treatment it could have warranted. - Radio Times
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| Posted Jul 22, 2019
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Apollo 11 (2019) |
The achievements of July 1969 may be familiar to one and all, but they have never been presented with such clarity or looked so epic. - Radio Times
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| Posted Jun 30, 2019
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Dragon Inn (1967) |
[King Hu's] control over camera movement and composition is exemplary, building the tension and invigorating the swordplay. - Radio Times
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| Posted Jun 18, 2019
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The Professor (2018) |
It's American Beauty meets Dead Poets Society given a terminal-disease twist, and while not as scathing nor as inspirational as those films, The Professor happily mines laughs from the darkest of places. - Radio Times
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| Posted Jun 17, 2019
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Salyut 7 (2017) |
Director/co-writer Klim Shipenko may embellish the facts to heighten the peril, but they only add to the enjoyment of this little-known chapter of space history. - Radio Times
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| Posted Jun 10, 2019
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The Spacewalker (2017) |
The dreamy diversions into Leonov's childhood can feel a bit of an indulgence, but they at least offer some much-needed gasps for air amid the escalating peril. - Radio Times
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| Posted Jun 10, 2019
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Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) |
By rights, it should be great popcorn entertainment. Unfortunately, it's a bit of a lumbering mess. - Radio Times
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| Posted May 29, 2019
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Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack! (2001) |
The human drama also withers in the big guy's wake, with the endeavours of a heroic admiral and his daughter, a scoop-hungry TV reporter, providing only moderate diversion between impressively staged carnage. - Radio Times
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| Posted May 21, 2019
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Master Killer (1978) |
Despite its relative lack of star power and modest budget, this Shaw Brothers kung fu movie was acclaimed in its day and is regarded as a landmark of the genre. - Radio Times
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| Posted Apr 17, 2019
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The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion (2018) |
With a carrot-dangling coda that anticipates further twists in the tale, this promises to be the start of an exciting, bloody and outlandish series. - Radio Times
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| Posted Apr 14, 2019
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Shogun Assassin (1981) |
Gore hounds will no doubt revel in the visceral carnage, but its notoriety should not obscure the fact this seminal work is richly atmospheric and makes for often mesmerising viewing. - Radio Times
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| Posted Apr 11, 2019
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The Dirt (2019) |
It's plenty of fun when the mayhem is dialled up to 11, and The Dirt lives up to its name by being a grubby guilty pleasure. - Radio Times
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| Posted Mar 22, 2019
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The Circle (2017) |
Watson's integration into the creepily inclusive company does suck you into the story, but her journey to becoming its poster girl and eventual whistle-blower is less convincing. - Radio Times
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| Posted Jan 08, 2019
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The Christmas Chronicles (2018) |
While it may not be a keepsake to match the best festive classics, this has pleasing stocking-filler appeal... - Radio Times
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| Posted Jan 08, 2019
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Bird Box (2018) |
On its own merits, Bird Box offers serviceable sci-fi scares... - Radio Times
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| Posted Jan 08, 2019
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Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams (2018) |
It's in the recording studio and on stage where these four rather ordinary blokes function as an extraordinary whole. And it's also where Whitecross's film really reaches out to the fans. - Radio Times
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| Posted Nov 09, 2018
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The Villainess (2017) |
With a doomed romance subplot adding emotional resonance, this is extreme Asian cinema with substance, style and soul. - Radio Times
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| Posted Sep 15, 2017
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Shin Godzilla (2016) |
This ambitious reboot of the Godzilla franchise from Toho Studios is a curious beast, but its unconventional nature makes it stand out from the rest of the monster pack. - Radio Times
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| Posted Aug 11, 2017
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Bunch of Kunst (2017) |
Just like the Sleafords themselves, Christine Franz's film is unpretentious and unfiltered, and it brilliantly captures the momentum and excitement of a band as they make their breakthrough. - Radio Times
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| Posted Apr 20, 2017
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We Are X (2016) |
Splits, suicides, a brainwashing cult and industrial quantities of hairspray and make-up all play their part in the story, with the fragile Yoshiki fulfilling the role of tortured artist to perfection. - Radio Times
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| Posted Mar 03, 2017
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Headshot (2016) |
The close-quarters fight choreography is convincingly realistic and captured deftly on camera, but this lacks the cheer-on appeal of Uwais's breakthrough movie The Raid and too often feels like an exercise in overkill. - Radio Times
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| Posted Mar 03, 2017
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Lost in France (2016) |
Niall McCann's documentary celebrates the legacy of the fiercely independent record label Chemikal Underground. - Radio Times
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| Posted Feb 16, 2017
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Danny Says (2015) |
The fact that those people come out in their droves to pay homage speaks volumes. - Radio Times
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| Posted Jan 26, 2017
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Gimme Danger (2016) |
The familiar approach doesn't spoil what proves to be an infectiously entertaining epitaph that was well worth the wait. - Radio Times
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| Posted Nov 17, 2016
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The Lovers and the Despot (2016) |
There is the odd glaring gap in how events are presented (Shin isn't around to speak for himself), but this story is a real one of a kind. - Radio Times
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| Posted Sep 23, 2016
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The Last Man on the Moon (2014) |
Mark Craig's film is all the more affecting for weaving such achingly personal testimony into what is a thoroughly absorbing account of the last great era of human endeavour. - Radio Times
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| Posted Apr 08, 2016
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They Will Have to Kill Us First (2015) |
Schwartz ... expertly captures the sights, sounds and general bustle of Mali, imbuing her sometimes harrowing film with warmth, intimacy and vitality. - Radio Times
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| Posted Feb 29, 2016
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Ip Man 3 (2015) |
Rather than being just a cash-in sequel, this episode strikes just the right balance of humour, heart and rollicking set pieces to make it the best of a memorable series. - Radio Times
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| Posted Jan 15, 2016
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Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD (2014) |
Skilfully assembled and comprehensive in its research, this is a must-see for comic fans and essential viewing for Dredd-heads. - Radio Times
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| Posted Dec 03, 2015
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Quantum of Solace (2008) |
Craig may be ill-served by the material on this occasion, but his committed performance as the spy hero remains eminently watchable. - Radio Times
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| Posted Nov 02, 2015
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Spectre (2015) |
For all its flaws, overreaching ambition and excessive running time, this is a prestige picture on a huge scale. - Radio Times
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| Posted Oct 23, 2015
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