Maria Sherman
Maria Sherman's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
The Muse/Jezebel
Movies reviews only
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Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry (2021) |
Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry succeeds because it accesses that level of intimacy and devotion: a masterclass in laying it all out there. - The Muse/Jezebel
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| Posted Mar 03, 2021
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Sound of Metal (2019) |
While this film, on paper, may appear to exude the sentimentality of a sports film defined by its protagonist injuring themselves, Sound of Metal avoids schmaltz and instead, cuts straight to the heart. - The Muse/Jezebel
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| Posted Dec 08, 2020
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BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky (2020) |
While there's not a lot of new information here, it is a nuanced and exciting introduction to an exciting new girl group, and that is all it needs to be. - The Muse/Jezebel
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| Posted Oct 19, 2020
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Love, Guaranteed (2020) |
Some pleasures can be temporary, disposable, a Friday night watch disregarded on Saturday morning. Love, Guaranteed is a perfect film to turn on and tune out. - The Muse/Jezebel
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| Posted Sep 04, 2020
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John Was Trying to Contact Aliens (2019) |
Distractions can be therapeutic and asking questions about the unknown an exercise in critical thinking. The Netflix documentary short John Was Trying to Contact Aliens makes that case in a surprising and evocative way. - The Muse/Jezebel
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| Posted Aug 21, 2020
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The Kissing Booth 2 (2020) |
Think American Pie-meets-A Cinderella Story. The combination works because it respects the in-betweenness of adolescence -- and because the chemistry between actors is detectable, even when scenes onscreen feel improbable. - The Muse/Jezebel
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| Posted Jul 31, 2020
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Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020) |
A silly, sincere romp that is mostly a fun celebration of the six-decades long competition, if not a perfect satire. - The Muse/Jezebel
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| Posted Jun 30, 2020
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Infamous (2020) |
I recommend watching Infamous and thinking about it as Bella Thorne fan fiction: over the top, absurd, and a welcomed distraction divorced from any materiality. I also recommend watching it drunk. - The Muse/Jezebel
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| Posted Jun 18, 2020
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Yesterday (2019) |
The premise, while outlandish, doesn't seem that challenging to conceptualize-but Yesterday proves that it is difficult to realize. If only it were more... fun. - The Muse/Jezebel
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| Posted Jul 04, 2019
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Someone Great (2019) |
The beautiful thing about tropes is that they go down easy when you're just looking for a fun movie to pass the time. - The Muse/Jezebel
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| Posted Apr 25, 2019
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After (2019) |
As assumed, After is remarkably horny and corny to the point of embarrassment. - The Muse/Jezebel
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| Posted Apr 15, 2019
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Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve (2018) |
For the most part, the sequel is nothing more than a barrage of allusions to the first film and various moments from Banks's pop culture repertoire. - The Muse/Jezebel
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| Posted Dec 04, 2018
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I Used to Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story (2018) |
I Used to Be Normal is undeniably delightful, a rare exercise in pop culture's most nostalgic impulses that does not attempt to sell us back what we once adored. - The Muse/Jezebel
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| Posted Nov 21, 2018
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Life Itself (2018) |
Women have quite a bit more sophistication than what Fogelman's statement allows of us-it's possible to tell an eloquent story of familial history without layering on tragedy in an exploitative fashion. - The Muse/Jezebel
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| Posted Sep 24, 2018
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Incredibles 2 (2018) |
The movie doesn't force the role-reversal point, nor does it treat it as bewildering, although the creators will likely enjoy the benefit of viewers applauding them for writing powerful (animated) women. - The Muse/Jezebel
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| Posted Jun 22, 2018
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Avengers: Infinity War (2018) |
There are too many characters in this movie for anyone to really summarize it in a cohesive manner. - The Muse/Jezebel
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| Posted Jun 14, 2018
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Roxanne Roxanne (2017) |
Roxanne Roxanne places more onus on Shant's path to notoriety rather than glamorizing how she transformed hip-hop-in sharp contrast to the conclusive glory of other rap biopics. - The Muse/Jezebel
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| Posted Jun 12, 2018
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Rampage (2018) |
So if you can distill enjoyment from its overwhelming How is this not parody? tackiness, then you, too, will get something kick-adjacent outta Rampage. If not, well, at least The Rock's hot. - The Muse/Jezebel
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| Posted Jun 12, 2018
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Life of the Party (2018) |
Life of the Party, at its core, is really a loving depiction of a mid-life crisis, enduring friendships and the perseverance of moms. - The Muse/Jezebel
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| Posted Jun 12, 2018
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