Jonathan W. Hickman
Tomatometer-approved critic
Atlanta, GA
Movies reviews only
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It Ain't Over (2022) |
“It Ain’t Over” is a must-see for baseball fans, but it will work well for non-fans who may be curious about the man who was a constant figure for decades in countless television commercials. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Jun 09, 2023
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The Secret Kingdom (2023) |
It’s an amiable story-book morality tale with solid effects and relatable characters. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Jun 09, 2023
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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) |
There’s still some gas in the Transformers tank. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Jun 07, 2023
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Padre Pio (2022) |
It worked for me on an academic level, but for most viewers, it will be a befuddling peculiarity. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Jun 02, 2023
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) |
Across the Spider-Verse is a rollicking, remarkable success. If Into the Spider-Verse whetted your appetite for all things Spider-Man, this one will reinvigorate your inner Spidey-sense. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Jun 02, 2023
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The Boogeyman (2023) |
Despite committed acting turns, the story is too sparse to generate the kind of credibility required to make viewers accept the recognizable but outlandish premise. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Jun 01, 2023
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Kandahar (2023) |
Kandahar is not a run-of-the-mill actioner. It’s refreshing that time is taken to develop the players and make them fully human. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted May 26, 2023
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About My Father (2023) |
Some obvious, base laughs don’t save this film from derivative mediocrity. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted May 26, 2023
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The Little Mermaid (2023) |
The classic story gets a modern face-lift with fresh, diverse casting and some initially stunning effects that are marred by a murky action sequence that brings the film to a befuddling conclusion. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted May 26, 2023
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White Men Can't Jump (2023) |
Calmatic may call this version “a whole new twist, a whole remix,” but, instead, he’s retained the weakest parts of the source inspiration, and jacked up the title. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted May 20, 2023
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Fast X (2023) |
The joyful glee associated with Dante only exposes this flagging franchise's bankrupt nature. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted May 18, 2023
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Carmen (2022) |
“Carmen” is a singular film floating in a wasteland of derivative projects that serve as content for desperate streamers seeking minutes to fill their platform’s catalogs. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted May 12, 2023
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BlackBerry (2023) |
“BlackBerry” is a fascinating technological time capsule. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted May 12, 2023
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Hypnotic (2023) |
“Hypnotic” can’t shake its televisual impulses and feature motion picture limitations. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted May 12, 2023
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) |
This sweetly sentimental film is immensely entertaining. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted May 04, 2023
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Mind Leech (2023) |
Filmmaker Cheeseman embraces the comic tomfoolery of it all with entertaining results. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Apr 29, 2023
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Sisu (2022) |
… another hugely entertaining example of Helander’s work. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Apr 27, 2023
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Judy Blume Forever (2023) |
By combining fan adoration with the long-form interview with Blume herself, the movie begins to feel more like a tribute presentation and less like a film that explores deeper meaning. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Apr 22, 2023
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Evil Dead Rise (2023) |
“Evil Dead Rise” is an unpleasant film. While this is by design, the morbid elements dominate, making it a tough movie to recommend even to fans of the franchise. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Apr 20, 2023
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Once Upon a Time in Ukraine (2020) |
Writer/director Perfilyev finds success in his film’s endless energy and a constantly moving camera, but one that takes a moment to pause on a few beautiful images. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Apr 14, 2023
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Renfield (2023) |
The inspired notion of therapy for the familiar is relegated to nothing more than a one-note joke. But, admittedly, it is a good one. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Apr 13, 2023
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) |
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is a narrative failure. There’s little to no emotional connection between the characters and their plight, motivations, and ultimate objectives. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Apr 05, 2023
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Air (2023) |
Surprisingly, the man at the center of the future business empire is largely absent from the film. And that’s something of a masterstroke. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Apr 05, 2023
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Tetris (2023) |
Egerton is marvelous in the lead. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Mar 31, 2023
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Spinning Gold (2023) |
While director Bogart clearly wants to channel Bob Fosse and give viewers “All That Jazz” style story-telling, “Gold” never finds enough honesty in its central hero around which to build a convincing narrative. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Mar 31, 2023
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) |
“Honor Among Thieves” is a sure-fire franchise starter, delivering fun, light, family entertainment. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Mar 31, 2023
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John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) |
The prior Wick installments gave us a taste of Gun Fu, but this time, it’s simply magnificent—dare I say, I’ve never seen action this well-choreographed and shot before. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Mar 24, 2023
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) |
“Fury of the Gods” ups the action but ignores the pathos that made us care. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Mar 17, 2023
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Champions (2023) |
“Champions” leans into Farrelly’s penchant for sentimentality with heart-warming results. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Mar 11, 2023
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Scream VI (2023) |
Aside from the typical horror movie trappings and self-referential humor associated with this series, the central heroes (Barrera, Savoy Brown, Ortega, and Gooding) have strong familial chemistry. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Mar 10, 2023
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Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre (2023) |
“Operation Fortune” should be a Hartnett/Grant movie, not a Statham one. This snarky action comedy shines brightest when Grant and Hartnett are on screen. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Mar 04, 2023
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Creed III (2023) |
“Creed III” is the kind of pulpy entertainment associated with lesser installments in the prolific boxing movie franchise. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Mar 03, 2023
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Bunker (2022) |
“Bunker” is an excellent example of what can be done with careful casting, purposeful direction, and the skillful use of the camera. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Feb 24, 2023
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Cocaine Bear (2023) |
... the most fun I’ve had in the movie theater this year. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Feb 24, 2023
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The Other Fellow (2022) |
Bauer’s movie is much more than a gimmick. He gets to the Shakespearean dilemma powerfully in his film’s concluding act. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Feb 17, 2023
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Sharper (2023) |
The popular cast's strength helps keep your attention, even if, in this confidence movie, the mystery isn't sharp enough to fool anyone. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Feb 17, 2023
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2023) |
This wacky, terribly uneven, and often nonsensical movie places Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in peril. But in a way, this limp adventure leaves plenty of room to grow. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Feb 16, 2023
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Seriously Red (2021) |
This entertaining Australian import introduces a provocative premise but has trouble figuring out what to do with it. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Feb 10, 2023
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Raymond Lewis: L.A. Legend (2021) |
The greatest to never play the game was undeniably a victim, and because of Polomski and Practor’s fine work, the lesson found in Lewis’ legacy won’t be forgotten. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Feb 10, 2023
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Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023) |
Mike is turned into a parody of his former self, a weak imposter who ignorantly takes up with a sugar momma because he has no direction, nothing but his body to offer. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Feb 09, 2023
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Knock at the Cabin (2023) |
Even though all the performances are strong, no one can hold a candle to Bautista's natural radiant presence, which is a kind of unique special effect. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Feb 03, 2023
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The Locksmith (2023) |
“The Locksmith” could have used more locksmithing and less awkward robbery nonsense. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Feb 03, 2023
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Shotgun Wedding (2023) |
…a bargain basement hodgepodge of random hackneyed nonsense. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Jan 27, 2023
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Infinity Pool (2023) |
“Infinity Pool” is a gruesome and decadent carnival of the flesh. There are layers to be unpeeled in repeat viewings that favor erudite cineastes at their most masochistic. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Jan 27, 2023
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The Son (2022) |
The shame is that Zeller cannot use the camera and his talented cast, and Jackman in particular, to put us into the place of his protagonist. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Jan 20, 2023
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When You Finish Saving the World (2022) |
Eisenberg expertly celebrates self-indulgent people who offer society so much while failing to recognize the damaging personal effect of their preoccupations. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Jan 20, 2023
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Women Talking (2022) |
Watching the process of reasoning and essential humanity reckon with evil inhumanity makes “Women Talking” a fascinating and riveting film. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Jan 14, 2023
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Plane (2023) |
In this lean action picture, director Richet finds a sleek, take-no-prisoners narrative on which he stages rousing action sequences combined with a small amount of soapy melodrama. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Jan 14, 2023
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Arranged Marriage (2022) |
“Arranged Marriage” deals with weighty issues within its limiting genre conventions that combine elements of overcooked melodrama, horror, and romantic thriller. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Jan 14, 2023
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M3GAN (2022) |
The joy here is seeing the doll take folks apart while dancing uncannily down the corridors of the headquarters of a soulless corporate overlord. - The Newnan Times-Herald
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| Posted Jan 07, 2023
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