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Monika Bartyzel

Monika Bartyzel's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) 51% EDIT “While not a perfect film, one thing's for certain: We can expect a great future for Grant Heslov and George Clooney collaborations.” – Collider Apr 10, 2018 Full Review The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) 63% EDIT “Yet while I wish I could say that Parnassus' Imaginarium would be the twist where Gilliam's whimsy goes mainstream, this film will most likely remain a visual wonderland for Gilliam enthusiasts.” – Collider Apr 10, 2018 Full Review Daybreakers (2009) 69% EDIT “Campy laughs, serious storylines, scary creatures, blood, guts, and thrills - "Daybreakers" seems to have it all. And while it might not come together in a perfect package, it's most definitely a fun package.” – Collider Apr 10, 2018 Full Review Leslie, My Name Is Evil (2009) 63% EDIT “Leslie, My Name is Evil is Reginald Harkema's next step in socially conscious filmmaking.” – Collider Apr 10, 2018 Full Review Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) 74% EDIT “The value of "Capitalism, A Love Story" is not in the moviemaking, it's in the message, and the release that it gives to those struggling right now.” – Collider Apr 10, 2018 Full Review The Informant! (2009) 80% EDIT “"The Informant!" plays out like an interesting dance between filmmaker and star, each knowing when to break out and shine, and when to slip into the background.” – Collider Apr 10, 2018 Full Review Get Low (2009) 84% EDIT “While I'm not one to say "wait it out" often, I now implore you to keep you eye out for "Get Low," see it at your earliest convenience, and be patient.” – Collider Apr 10, 2018 Full Review Whip It (2009) 86% EDIT “An '80s film for a new millennium, "Whip It" is rough, fun, and hip-checkingly girly.” – Collider Apr 10, 2018 Full Review Harry Brown (2009) 64% EDIT “If all these aspects could be fleshed out and balanced, "Harry Brown" would be an excellent film. As it stands, it's an interesting look into one man's vigilantism, whose partial success is entirely do to the many talents of Michael Caine.” – Collider Apr 10, 2018 Full Review The Good Heart (2009) 32% EDIT “The film is a moderately interesting look into matters of the heart, one that would be better served as a sharply edited short, than a meandering and sometimes depth-free feature.” – Collider Apr 10, 2018 Full Review Melancholia (2011) 79% EDIT “But as much as his style and personal experience fuel the story, Melancholia doubly thrives as a vehicle for its actors, especially Kirsten Dunst.” – Collider Apr 10, 2018 Full Review My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009) 51% EDIT “What results is a very theatrical world of quirk and weirdness that's too real to thrive in the weird, and too weird to thrive in the real. Just try to imagine Herzog in Lynch's world, and vice versa, and you might begin to envision this awkward world.” – Collider Apr 10, 2018 Full Review Coriolanus (2011) 92% EDIT “It's genre writing that entertains while tapping into enduring truths.” – The Atlantic Apr 10, 2018 Full Review Repeaters (2010) 20% EDIT “It's simply an enjoyable indie that offers a nice change of pace for Bessai fans, and a little indie fervor for fans of the stars.” – Cinematical Oct 21, 2010 Full Review Last Night (2010) 54% EDIT “Last Night is an impressive first feature, knowing when to savor a moment and linger, and knowing when to retreat and tease curiosity.” – Cinematical Sep 21, 2010 Full Review Everything Must Go (2010) 73% EDIT “A sweet -- and often very honest -- look at life, and another example of how criminally underused Will Ferrell's talents are.” – Cinematical Sep 21, 2010 Full Review Barney's Version (2010) 77% EDIT “It's the rare feature that can offend and charm at the same time, that can take a man who always plays the acerbic loser and make the same theme seem fresh.” – Cinematical Sep 21, 2010 Full Review Passion Play (2010) 3% EDIT “A film that adeptly conveys his passion for the material (twenty years in the making), yet fails to hit the audience in that same engaging way.” – Cinematical Sep 13, 2010 Full Review A Film Unfinished (2009) 98% EDIT “A film that not only oozes a harsh reality never before seen, but also reveals the all-too-easy "cinematic deception" of film, reminding us that image doesn't necessarily equal truth.” – Cinematical Jul 6, 2010 Full Review A Serious Man (2009) 89% EDIT “It's serious about the craft of storytelling, both in form and function, with a dedication to characterization, pitch-perfect performances, and a cinematic backdrop that is both severely nostalgic and completely immersive.” – Cinematical Jul 6, 2010 Full Review The Brothers Bloom (2008) 68% EDIT “It's full of charm, grace, and that irresistible gleam of wacky fun.” – Collider May 5, 2009 Full Review XXY (2007) 83% EDIT “The struggles of those around Alex are equally moving.” – Cinematical Oct 18, 2008 Full Review Young People F...ing (2007) 41% EDIT “The smaller scale also holds some solid indie charm.” – Cinematical Oct 18, 2008 Full Review My Winnipeg (2007) 94% EDIT “A film that makes what would seem like a mundane documentary into a funny, charming, relatable and interesting exploration of Maddin's home.” – Cinematical Oct 18, 2008 Full Review Ping Pong Playa (2007) 64% EDIT “If you go into Ping Pong Playa' expecting a light, predictable comedy, it would be hard to come out unsatisfied.” – Cinematical Sep 29, 2008 Full Review
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