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Joseph Walsh
Tomatometer-approved critic
Movies reviews only
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Heavenly Creatures (1994) |
Heavenly Creatures is a rare film that can be watched and re-watched, revealing more and more layers of subtext and meaning with each viewing. - CineVue
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| Posted May 15, 2023
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) |
As soon as you see that weather-worn leather jacket and tattered fedora, you know that you’re in for a thrilling, family-friendly ride. - CineVue
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| Posted Aug 02, 2022
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Good Time (2017) |
Good Time is a frantic ride, but at the core of the film is the brothers' relationship. Both are desperate to get out of New York and start a new life, even if they have to borrow and steal to achieve it. - The Skinny
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| Posted Jul 21, 2022
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The Matrix Resurrections (2021) |
Wisely, Wachowski isn't overly-reverent with the material, often mocking some of the most memorable lines from the original, which gives a much-needed lightness of touch. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Dec 23, 2021
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) |
For those who can accept fan-service driven plots, action sequences that look like cut scenes of a video game, and the inevitable set up for the next instalment, it's a fun, frothy superhero film, that has moments that shine amidst all the CG shenanigans. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Dec 16, 2021
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The Delivered (2019) |
Manages to demonstrate exceptional filmmaking skills whilst delivering a captivating plot that's brimming with ideas and a stand-out lead performance. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Dec 05, 2021
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House of Gucci (2021) |
Despite its myriad flaws, the film is a glossy glorious mess that you can't stop watching. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Nov 28, 2021
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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021) |
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain is a celebration of English eccentricity that manages to avoid being quaint, but cannot escape the conventions of the biopic. Yet it remains a visually surprising and delightful piece of art. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Sep 16, 2021
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The Reason I Jump (2020) |
For some it will be a leap too far, but there's no doubting the sincerity of this beautifully constructed documentary. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Jun 22, 2021
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Ordinary Love (2019) |
Don't expect dramatic fireworks - very little happens narratively - but prepare for this quiet film to tiptoe into your heart. - Time Out
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| Posted Feb 20, 2021
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Pinocchio (2019) |
The result is a bizarre fairytale extravaganza, and Garonne should be credited for the thoughtful way he has brought his vision to life. - Time Out
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| Posted Feb 03, 2021
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One Night in Miami (2020) |
The rage, passion and eloquence with which Cooke and Malcolm spar is gripping. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Jan 15, 2021
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) |
Wolfe has crafted an impressive film. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Dec 18, 2020
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Another Round (2020) |
Mikkelsen proves that even when soused in booze, his acting skills remain top-notch. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Nov 29, 2020
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Nomadland (2020) |
Zhao has created such a powerfully intimate film, made with rare empathy and beauty, one that invites you to sit by the campfire and listen to the stories of these quiet heroes. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Nov 26, 2020
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Ammonite (2020) |
Lee's film is exceptionally crafted, and, like the windswept moors of Yorkshire, he instils a harsh beauty into the Dorset coastline, a refreshing departure from the typical rolling green hills and sunny beaches. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Nov 26, 2020
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Wolfwalkers (2020) |
It's a spellbinding tale that shows that Cartoon Saloon are one of the best working in animation today, rivalling anything the House of Mouse puts out. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Nov 26, 2020
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Roald Dahl's The Witches (2020) |
The magic of Dahl's material is lost, creating a generic Sunday afternoon family flick that children are unlikely to remember in the same way as the Nineties classic, and which parents are likely to doze off to. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Nov 26, 2020
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Luxor (2020) |
Durra worries little about fancy film work, and instead proves to be a master at creating atmosphere. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Nov 26, 2020
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Billie (2019) |
[Erskine] reverently takes Holiday down from the pedestal that recent culture has placed her on, to remind us what a rebel she was. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Nov 26, 2020
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Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist (2019) |
What makes Philippe's documentary captivating is hearing about the film straight from the source. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Nov 26, 2020
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Cordelia (2019) |
There's a nightmarish quality to the world. Fantasy and dreams slip deliriously back and forth. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Oct 24, 2020
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David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020) |
Despite these sad and ugly sights, this remains a beautifully polished documentary, slickly produced and full of jaw-dropping photography, only heightened by the archive black and white footage from Attenborough's earliest forays into television. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Oct 08, 2020
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The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) |
Sorkin has long demonstrated his ability to translate political theory into thrilling drama (just look at The West Wing), but here he elevates his game to new heights. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Oct 08, 2020
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Enola Holmes (2020) |
Fleabag director, Harry Bradbeer has crafted a charming adventure. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Oct 07, 2020
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The Devil All the Time (2020) |
Despite these troubling narrative weaknesses, the performances are still remarkable and Campos has a gift for using the horrific to make a potent point. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Oct 07, 2020
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Max Richter's Sleep (2020) |
If there was ever a balm for these confusing times, then it's Max Richter's Sleep, a lullaby of a documentary. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Oct 07, 2020
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Mulan (2020) |
It's thrilling action, but there's a strong sense it would all probably look better on a cinema screen. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Sep 05, 2020
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The New Mutants (2020) |
An eerie sense of déjà vu reveals how little originality New Mutants actually possesses. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Sep 03, 2020
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Tenet (2020) |
Beneath the highly polished spy-thriller aesthetic lies a head-spinning, temporally warped plot, laced with concepts and conceits that will delight and baffle in equal measures. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Aug 26, 2020
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Random Acts of Violence (2019) |
It never becomes scary enough to be a real horror, despite the violence. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Aug 22, 2020
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Project Power (2020) |
Nice idea, well-enough executed, but far from original. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Aug 17, 2020
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An American Pickle (2020) |
American Pickle might be hoisted by its own silliness, but it's full of cracking one-liners, a fun concept, and Rogen holds it all together. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Aug 10, 2020
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Infamous (2020) |
Tackles the perils of social media like a parent trying to navigate TikTok. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Jul 30, 2020
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Clemency (2019) |
Here we have a raw, unforgiving film. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Jul 16, 2020
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The King of Staten Island (2020) |
While it is near his signature anarchic charm, this comedy-drama shows that even a veteran director/writer/producer like Apatow has room for growth. - iNews.co.uk
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| Posted Jun 26, 2020
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The King of Staten Island (2020) |
Yes, there are clichés and a few problems, but there's an emotional richness and psychological depth here that avoids the usual sentimentality. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Jun 22, 2020
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The Last Full Measure (2019) |
Even with the stellar cast, it diminishes the overall impact of this remarkable tale of heroism. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Jun 07, 2020
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Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018) |
It's also encouraging to see a documentary that profiles such an expansive array of films that are culturally and racially inclusive. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted May 21, 2020
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The County (2019) |
It's a rousing, naturalistic drama that portrays the tough realities of rural life. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted May 21, 2020
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The Atom: A Love Affair (2020) |
Captured with an odd degree of lightness, [Vicki Lesley] makes an otherwise heavy subject accessible. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted May 19, 2020
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The Whistlers (2019) |
Smart, well structured, and slick, The Whistlers is the film you should make someone watch who has said Romanian cinema isn't for them. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted May 13, 2020
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Moffie (2019) |
Moffie is a tough but rewarding watch that will quicken your pulse and break your heart, showing wars are fought in more places than just the battlefield. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Apr 24, 2020
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Trolls World Tour (2020) |
At times the delivery feels muted, and the magic of the original isn't there. But, in its best moments, there's still that giddying rollercoaster effect, and enough toe-tapping tunes to keep you grinning. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Apr 12, 2020
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Four Kids and It (2020) |
The stakes are low and there's just enough slapstick and tomfoolery to keep things entertaining. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Apr 05, 2020
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System Crasher (2019) |
Fingschied has rejected the typical 'rebel child' clichés and instead given us a film about a child starved of love and security, told with angst and honesty. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Apr 01, 2020
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Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (2019) |
A documentary that brims with love and admiration for Morrison's work and life. - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Mar 16, 2020
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Misbehaviour (2020) |
Misbehaviour is an incredibly satisfying watch and highlights a wonderful moment in British history where a group of heroic women gathered together and said, 'Enough!' - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Mar 12, 2020
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True History of the Kelly Gang (2019) |
A woozy, ethereal film, questioning the slippery nature of truth at its heart. - The Skinny
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| Posted Mar 03, 2020
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First Cow (2019) |
The American Frontier is given a tender twist... - The Arts Desk
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| Posted Mar 02, 2020
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