Pauline Adamek
Pauline Adamek's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
FILMINK (Australia)
TNT's Rough Cut
Movies reviews only
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On the Line (2022) |
… feels like a protracted exercise in trolling the audience. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Nov 14, 2022
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Still Working 9 to 5 (2022) |
reminds us why the film is as relevant today as it was when it lit up the box office four decades ago. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Apr 04, 2022
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Simple Passion (2020) |
essentially a shallow examination of sexual obsession. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Feb 05, 2022
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West Side Story (2021) |
...audiences will walk away entertained but with little else. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Dec 26, 2021
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) |
... a festival of fan service that somehow transcends its gimmick and delivers a surprisingly emotional journey. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Dec 15, 2021
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The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain (2020) |
...harrowing viewing. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Nov 13, 2021
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Through the Glass Darkly (2020) |
... an engaging whodunnit with just enough fresh elements and confident storytelling to see you through to its mildly predictable finale. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Nov 02, 2021
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No Sudden Move (2021) |
...a complicated and taut drama, a superb heist movie, but above all a brilliant neo-noir... - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jul 26, 2021
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Collective (2019) |
Filmmaker Alexander Nanau painstakingly crafts a detailed saga that gives a voice to the numerous parties involved - the journalists, activists, as well as the victims and their advocates. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Feb 07, 2021
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Lucky Grandma (2019) |
...delightful...picaresque dark comedy...gorgeous without being too glossy, almost like a silent film with minimal dialogue, mostly relying on non-verbal cues and music. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Oct 11, 2020
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Four Kids and It (2020) |
...a satisfying and substantial entertainment for all ages. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Sep 17, 2020
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First Love (2019) |
Expect twists, turns, surprises, violence, love and Miike's wry, knowing wit. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Mar 16, 2020
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Just Mercy (2019) |
....this legal drama manages to balance hard truths with an unwaveringly empathetic eye. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jan 08, 2020
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Rocketman (2019) |
...contains an emotional truth that will likely resonate with you for a long, long time. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted May 27, 2019
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2040 (2019) |
...through a self-deprecating and endearingly 'dad joke' sense of humour, this inherently-political work is kept within the realms of the personal. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted May 03, 2019
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On the Basis of Sex (2018) |
Despite the low stakes, On the Basis of Sex has an uplifting and empowering tone that makes for an entertaining experience. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jan 07, 2019
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Hearts Beat Loud (2018) |
...just might worm its way into your heart. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Aug 28, 2018
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Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) |
...dazzles with its intense drama and gorgeous, grand scale cinematography... - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jul 30, 2018
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Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami (2017) |
".... a beautiful and intimate documentary experience." - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Feb 27, 2018
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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) |
...illuminates the multifarious despicable ways that humans treat each other... - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Nov 13, 2017
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To the Bone (2017) |
While To The Bone's dramatic strength lies in its first-hand immediacy, the meandering tale fails to engage. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Sep 06, 2017
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I Am Not Your Negro (2016) |
an astonishingly powerful and profoundly affecting documentary - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jul 10, 2017
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Film Hawk (2016) |
A portrait of an independent movie 'guru' who somehow has managed to keep his 'finger on the pulse of independent cinema.' - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jun 14, 2017
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Saban's Power Rangers (2017) |
For its target audience, Power Rangers delivers in spades, and as a stand-alone film for the newcomer, it actually manages to engage for the most part. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Mar 25, 2017
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) |
This is a gorgeous and immersive film. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Dec 13, 2016
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Julieta (2016) |
...bold and elegant... - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Oct 12, 2016
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The Carer (2016) |
...feels as if it belongs on the small screen. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Aug 28, 2016
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Ben-Hur (2016) |
A complete snore-fest... - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Aug 21, 2016
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People, Places, Things (2015) |
People Places Things is a mildly amusing observational comedy about relationships that has its droll moments. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Sep 10, 2015
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The Wolfpack (2015) |
The Wolfpack is the kind of documentary that creeps into your heart and shatters it. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Aug 26, 2015
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Aloha (2015) |
There's not a laugh to be had. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jun 04, 2015
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Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005) |
This noir spoof is hammy pulp fiction to be sure, but the oddball characters and truly hilarious banter pull it right out of the B-grade bin and onto the cult shelf. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Dec 14, 2014
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Ratatouille (2007) |
The breathtaking reveal of Paris, the legendary city of lights, is only one of the many delights of this exquisitely designed movie. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Aug 24, 2014
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Gravity (2013) |
Everything about Gravity appears expertly crafted by Cuaron, and superbly realised by his star. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Sep 30, 2013
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Morning Glory (2010) |
Amongst the big name cast, it's Rachel McAdams that shines in this rom-com with substance. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jan 04, 2011
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Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) |
Upping the action at every turn, this contains fantastic battle sequences and a kickass heroine wisely made relatable to audiences. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Oct 11, 2010
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The Other Guys (2010) |
With plenty of inventive and nutty bits of dialogue, action and character moments, The Other Guys is a genuinely hysterical, laugh-a-minute comedy. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Sep 07, 2010
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Coraline (2009) |
Coraline is a genuinely creepy film that employs 3-D trickery to its best affect. A deliciously entertaining mythological adventure. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jul 29, 2009
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Observe and Report (2009) |
Observe And Report is all pain and no gain. Avoid at all costs. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted May 12, 2009
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The Secret Life of Bees (2008) |
Once again, Dakota Fanning demonstrates that, even as a teenager, she already has the acting skills and range equal to -- if not better than -- her A-list contemporaries. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Mar 06, 2009
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Step Brothers (2008) |
Thanks to their ability to convincingly portray adults who have never emotionally advanced beyond their pre-adolescent years, Ferrell and Reilly perfectly inhabit these obnoxious yet hilarious characters. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Sep 19, 2008
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WALL-E (2008) |
What transpires is a delightful and almost heartbreakingly tender love story between these two expressive and adorable characters. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Sep 17, 2008
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In Bruges (2008) |
Despite its graphic violence, In Bruges remains a hilarious comedy with poignant moments, while never tipping over into maudlin territory. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Sep 05, 2008
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The Dark Knight (2008) |
Christian Bale is magnificent as the tortured hero, but the movie belongs to its freaky villain. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jul 17, 2008
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Speed Racer (2008) |
An overlong and downright boring story, with its plodding family scenes interspersed between the action sequences, makes Speed Racer a bit of a flooded engine. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jun 13, 2008
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) |
Prince Caspian is marvellous entertainment. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted Jun 07, 2008
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Leatherheads (2008) |
As period rom-coms go, Leatherheads is mild entertainment. - FILMINK (Australia)
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| Posted May 29, 2008
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Black and White (1999) |
A flagrant waste of an all-star cast. - TNT's Rough Cut
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Titan A.E. (2000) |
Highly reminiscent of certain Star Wars sequences, but it redeems itself with a bold and grungy action-adventure flavor. - TNT's Rough Cut
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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U-571 (2000) |
A gripping piece of historical fiction. - TNT's Rough Cut
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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