John Lekich
John Lekich's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Georgia Straight
Movies reviews only
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Maleficent (2014) |
You may think you know what happens next. But the real thrill of Maleficent is that it keeps us guessing. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Dec 13, 2018
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Australia (2008) |
There's a lot that feels jarringly overdone here. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Nov 06, 2018
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Free State of Jones (2016) |
Ultimately, this is a noble effort that fizzles out long before it ends. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Jul 01, 2016
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Central Intelligence (2016) |
What does this one have going for it? In short: a pair of genuinely likable stars who employ a fair amount of charm to try and keep things less than predictable. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Jun 22, 2016
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Bridesmaids (2011) |
The result is a comedy on the competitive nature of female friendship that is aggressively uneven: sometimes smart, occasionally tender, and -- once or twice -- so self-consciously ballsy that I found myself chuckling out of sheer embarrassment. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Jun 14, 2016
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X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) |
While extravagant, the CGI borders on the predictable, and the 3-D effects are less than memorable. Unlike, say, X-Men: First Class, this one doesn't have nearly enough charm to compensate for the bloated story line. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted May 25, 2016
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Sleeping Giant (2015) |
Although there are fleeting moments of humour, loyalty, and tenderness in writer-director Andrew Cividino's debut, this is a film that draws its raw power from fearlessly exposing the ugly side of adolescence. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Apr 14, 2016
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Demolition (2015) |
Demolition says so much about love, loss, and rebirth that it's easy to forgive a few over-the-top moments. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Apr 07, 2016
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Eye in the Sky (2015) |
Eye in the Sky provides an intimate look at the moral minefield that accompanies the employment of drone warfare. It's not the first movie to do so. But thanks to a deeply committed cast this one is well worth your time. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Mar 23, 2016
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The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016) |
What follows delivers little more than what we've experienced in previous installments. But then, there's another chapter right around the corner, if you can manage to care. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Mar 18, 2016
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London Has Fallen (2016) |
How many screenwriters does it take to space out a seemingly endless string of explosions? Well, according to London Has Fallen, no fewer than four. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Mar 03, 2016
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Risen (2016) |
Although the cast comes across as admirably restrained, we inevitably get bogged down in the usual Sunday-school clichs. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Feb 24, 2016
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Son of Saul (2015) |
The result makes it possible to watch the unwatchable. And for this alone, Son of Saul is a rare accomplishment. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Feb 18, 2016
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Dirty Grandpa (2016) |
This is one grubby little movie. But the shabbiest aspect of the whole enterprise is that the script can't even fully embrace its truly sordid nature. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Feb 18, 2016
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The Choice (2016) |
It makes for one insufferably soppy Valentine. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Feb 10, 2016
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Daddy's Home (2015) |
A twist on Ferrell's much funnier Step Brothers, it's content to be a pale reminder of the actor's more inspired work. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Dec 23, 2015
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Life (2015) |
There's not much to go on here. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Dec 08, 2015
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Quantum of Solace (2008) |
Despite one or two forgivable gaps in logic, this is a lean and mean make-over that works. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Nov 02, 2015
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Olympus Has Fallen (2013) |
If you need any more evidence that mainstream Hollywood is becoming a sinkhole for the greedy and creatively bankrupt, look no further than Olympus Has Fallen. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Mar 21, 2013
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012) |
Despite all the quality lavished on-screen, there's something missing. It's not just that the pace feels sluggish or the action sequences seem all too familiar. It's that the film feels hollow at the core. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Aug 05, 2012
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The Hurt Locker (2008) |
A riveting look at the day-to-day life of a U.S. army bomb-disposal unit stationed in Baghdad, this is the kind of emotionally charged drama that's traditionally released in the fall. Not that you won't be grateful to see it now. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Jul 07, 2010
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Thelma & Louise (1991) |
[Thelma & Louise pumps] up a stale genre with more emotion than a dozen sequels to 48 Hours could ever muster. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Jul 06, 2010
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) |
Even at a running time of two hours and 18 minutes, it's all pretty thin stuff. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Jul 06, 2010
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Delta Farce (2007) |
If you've read this far and still want to see Delta Farce, just be warned. Things tend to get ugly, even when nothing blows up. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Jul 06, 2010
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District 9 (2009) |
Director and cowriter Neill Blomkamp manages to have fun with the concept while simultaneously serving up a Kafkaesque tale that doubles as a clever metaphor for South African apartheid. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Jul 06, 2010
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Furry Vengeance (2010) |
If the idea of an angry raccoon attacking a spiteful person's crotch leaves you helpless with mirth, this is the movie for you. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Jul 06, 2010
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License to Wed (2007) |
It's enough to make anybody squirm. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Jul 06, 2010
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Postal (2007) |
Although the best parts of Postal seem driven by a committed cast and a fearless sense of juvenile experimentation, there's little here that's consistently funny or original. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Jul 06, 2010
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This Christmas (2007) |
Despite an accomplished cast, it's about as surprising as last year's Christmas card. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Jul 06, 2010
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Man on Fire (2004) |
Man on Fire is more cerebral than Rambo and more polished than Death Wish, but, despite an elegant patina, there's a nostalgic streak of vigilante justice bracing the spine of Brian Helgeland's talky screenplay. - Georgia Straight
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| Posted Aug 21, 2004
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