Peter Sobczynski
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
Writer. Film Buff.
Favorites:
All-Time Faves:
Buckaroo Banzai
It's a Wonderful Lif
eDuck Soup
Dumbo
GoodFellas
Heathers
Jaws
Vivre Sa Vie
The Shining
Rio Bravo
Blow Out
Blossoms Shanghai: Season 1 (2024)
100%
EDIT
“Once you start watching it, you will be hooked.” –
RogerEbert.com
Nov 24, 2025
Full Review
We Need to Talk About Cosby: Season 1 (2022)
99%
EDIT
“This is a strong and searing example of cultural commentary that may not ultimately solve the question of how to deal with the question of Cosby in the future but which will give viewers much to think about and many hard truths to consider.” –
eFilmCritic.com
Feb 3, 2022
Full Review
Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy: Season 1 (2022)
82%
EDIT
“A compelling look at the sight of a star being born before our eyes.” –
eFilmCritic.com
Feb 3, 2022
Full Review
Voir: Season 1 (2021)
100%
EDIT
“Although Voir as a whole is ultimately worth a look, [episode] 'Profane and Profound' is ultimately the keeper of the bunch.” –
RogerEbert.com
Dec 6, 2021
Full Review
Music Box: Season 1.4 (2021)
96%
EDIT
“In the end, Listening to Kenny G is a lot like actually listening to Kenny G -- harmless and inoffensive as can be, but largely forgettable when all is said and done.” –
The Spool
Nov 3, 2021
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Music Box: Season 1.2 (2021)
82%
EDIT
“Although maybe not as raw and revelatory as one might expect, it's ultimately more interesting than most of the current wave of pop star documentaries.” –
The Spool
Oct 2, 2021
Full Review
Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil: Season 1 (2021)
85%
EDIT
“Although some might question Lovato's need to reveal this to the public, she goes about it with a bracing sense of honesty about her situation...and even a certain sense of humor at times.” –
The Spool
Mar 19, 2021
Full Review
WandaVision: Season 1 (2021)
92%
EDIT
“WandaVision is interesting and probably worth a look for now, though that may change if the elaborate setup doesn't start to pay off before too long.” –
eFilmCritic.com
Jan 15, 2021
Full Review
Small Axe: Season 5 (2020)
96%
EDIT
“Education runs just over an hour in length, but it is so densely packed, both in terms of narrative and in the history that it wants to present, that most filmmakers would struggle to get it all in at even double the running time.” –
eFilmCritic.com
Dec 18, 2020
Full Review
Small Axe: Season 4 (2020)
96%
EDIT
“The driving force behind this installment that makes it worth watching is the powerful performance from first-time actor Cole as Wheatle, who perfectly nails all of the complex and conflicting emotions roiling within him.” –
eFilmCritic.com
Dec 11, 2020
Full Review
Small Axe: Season 3 (2020)
97%
EDIT
“The film gains additional emotional depth from the spirited and powerful performances by Boyega and Toussaint as the father and son whose own relationship is threatened by the pervasiveness of institutional racism.” –
eFilmCritic.com
Dec 3, 2020
Full Review
Small Axe: Season 2 (2020)
98%
EDIT
“McQueen offers a deliriously thrilling portrait of people losing themselves, at least for a few hours, to revelry.” –
eFilmCritic.com
Nov 25, 2020
Full Review
Small Axe: Season 1 (2020)
99%
EDIT
“Besides McQueen's smart handling of the narrative, the film also benefits mightily from the powerhouse lead performance from Parkes as Crichlow.” –
eFilmCritic.com
Nov 19, 2020
Full Review
30 for 30: Season 3 (2015)
67%
EDIT
“"Long Gone Summer" cannot help but come across as a slightly disappointing and far too benign take on a potentially fascinating subject.” –
eFilmCritic.com
Jun 11, 2020
Full Review
Game of Thrones: Season 8 (2019)
55%
EDIT
“Even at its wobbliest, these final episodes demonstrate a stunning degree of filmmaking skill that find even the weakest installments standing head and shoulders over most recent feature films of a similar nature.” –
eFilmCritic.com
Jun 14, 2019
Full Review
Lorena: Season 1 (2019)
82%
EDIT
“A smart and unsparing work that takes viewers far beyond the tacky headlines to explore the genuinely serious issues behind a saga that many wrote off as a joke.” –
eFilmCritic.com
Feb 19, 2019
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