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Justin Lowe

Justin Lowe's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Hollywood Reporter film critic.

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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) 80% EDIT “Even with this impressive legacy to uphold, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants easily delivers another rib-tickling, delightfully frantic fourth installment of the series.” – The Hollywood Reporter Oct 29, 2025 Full Review The Legend of Ochi (2025) 76% EDIT “It’s evident that The Legend of Ochi’s production values far exceed what might be expected from a reported $10 million budget, and demonstrate that Saxon can deliver a fully realized vision of a highly original concept.” – The Hollywood Reporter Jan 27, 2025 Full Review Juror #2 (2024) 93% EDIT “Eastwood, who’s demonstrated a career-long preoccupation with society’s struggle over conflicting morals, mostly focuses on Justin’s moral dilemma rather than his legal precarity. ” – The Hollywood Reporter Oct 30, 2024 Full Review Brothers (2024) 42% EDIT “Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage play mismatched siblings with heavy jaws in Max Barbakow’s second feature, which finds him trading the subtler comic shadings of Palm Springs for ham-fisted humor, to disappointingly diminishing effect.” – The Hollywood Reporter Oct 15, 2024 Full Review The Front Room (2024) 40% EDIT “The Front Room perhaps leans more toward the repulsive than the highbrow, potentially carving out its own distinct genre niche. ” – The Hollywood Reporter Sep 5, 2024 Full Review The Exorcism (2024) 26% EDIT “Although the climactic scenes, which perhaps hew too closely to the original, are striking from a stylistic perspective, by this point Tony Miller, and Crowe with him, have completely surrendered credibility.” – The Hollywood Reporter Jun 21, 2024 Full Review Oddity (2024) 96% EDIT “McCarthy’s approach to his original script is marked by an admirable economy of both narrative and style.” – The Hollywood Reporter Mar 9, 2024 Full Review Next Goal Wins (2023) 46% B- EDIT “Next Goal Wins may not seem like the most original film, but the fact that it’s based on actual, if somewhat improbable, events means that it ultimately earns its uplifting perspective, owing largely to Waititi’s heartfelt commitment to the story.” – AV Club Nov 17, 2023 Full Review The Creator (2023) 67% B+ EDIT “With few other comparable releases in play, The Creator is likely to stand as the most impressive and immersive sci-fi movie of the year.” – AV Club Sep 26, 2023 Full Review My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) 31% B- EDIT “It’s the best-crafted film in the series, thanks in part to Vardalos taking the reins as director. ” – AV Club Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Blue Beetle (2023) 78% B- EDIT “The filmmakers and the SFX team have created a memorable visual style for the film, supported by a wide array of Latino talent that underpins the authenticity of the narrative and the visuals.” – AV Club Aug 16, 2023 Full Review Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story (2023) 65% EDIT “Not a world champion, but clearly a contender.” – The Hollywood Reporter Aug 8, 2023 Full Review Americana (2025) 63% EDIT “Tost’s portrayal of characters driven by unfettered greed or justifiable need gives voice to often-ignored segments of society as they strive for agency and respect — an admirable quality in any narrative genre.” – The Hollywood Reporter Mar 23, 2023 Full Review Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life (2023) 100% EDIT “An absorbing profile of an innovative artist.” – The Hollywood Reporter Mar 22, 2023 Full Review Fancy Dance (2023) 96% EDIT “An authentically observant slice of reservation life.” – The Hollywood Reporter Jan 30, 2023 Full Review Food and Country (2023) 67% EDIT “An accessible look at the perilous future of food.” – The Hollywood Reporter Jan 24, 2023 Full Review Nina Forever (2015) 92% EDIT “Although it’s an inspired gamble to introduce familiar genre elements into what’s essentially a high-strung relationship drama, Nina Forever’s repeatedly shifting tone ultimately proves more of a drawback than an asset.” – The Hollywood Reporter Sep 28, 2022 Full Review Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) 69% EDIT “Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will appeal to family audiences... even if it doesn’t break new ground elaborating the franchise’s sprawling universe of intersecting characters and plotlines.” – The Hollywood Reporter Mar 28, 2022 Full Review Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021) 88% EDIT “Garfield, who studied musical performance to prepare for his role, latches onto the Larson character with inspired enthusiasm...” – The Hollywood Reporter Nov 11, 2021 Full Review Snakehead (2021) 71% EDIT “Leong adroitly captures both the vulnerability and the menace of a woman who finally takes control of her life after decades of victimization, delivering a taut crime drama...” – The Hollywood Reporter Sep 18, 2021 Full Review The Devil's Drivers (2021) 100% EDIT “The Devil's Driversowes its considerable impact principally to its charismatic subjects, the strength of their family ties and the resilience of their communities, offering hope that they will somehow persevere and prosper.” – The Hollywood Reporter Sep 17, 2021 Full Review Broken Diamonds (2021) 54% EDIT “A topical and emotionally accessible film that should easily connect with sympathetic viewers, particularly those familiar with the debilitating effects of chronic mental health issues.” – The Hollywood Reporter Jul 22, 2021 Full Review Freaky (2020) 84% EDIT “Chalk it up to an abundance of imagination, but Freaky may just be too clever to be all that much fun.” – The Hollywood Reporter Nov 5, 2020 Full Review The Boy Behind the Door (2020) 97% EDIT “It's a delicate and memorably successful balancing act that effectively contextualizes some deliberately challenging material.” – The Hollywood Reporter Oct 21, 2020 Full Review The Vanished (2020) 20% EDIT “Wildly implausible and improbably entertaining.” – The Hollywood Reporter Aug 22, 2020 Full Review
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