Peter Turner
Peter Turner's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Starburst
Movies reviews only
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Thelma (2017) |
It does go to some dark places and our heroine emerges as a yet another shining example of a feminist horror avenger, if not nearly as iconic as some that came before her. - Starburst
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| Posted Nov 08, 2017
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Strangled (2016) |
While Strangled is an interesting, if highly disturbing story, it's let down a little by its script and style. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 20, 2017
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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) |
Three Billboards is a wonderfully tragic comedy that gifts McDormand with an incredible character. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 19, 2017
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Jailbreak (2017) |
Overall, Jailbreak is an impressive effort and will likely appeal to fans of the fight scenes in The Raid. Just don't expect to be as impressed by anything outside of the kinetic, expertly choreographed clashes. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 19, 2017
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The Endless (2017) |
There's a neat premise at the heart of The Endless and its characters feel real enough to keep you engaged even as the plot gets more peculiar. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 19, 2017
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Blade of the Immortal (2017) |
Miike has his own wicked sense of humour and while there is plenty of stunning fight choreography; the real draw is Manji's relationship with the little girl. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 19, 2017
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Happy End (2017) |
Fuelled by superb performances, particularly from old-timer Trintignant and teen Fantine Harduin as Eve, the film truly finds a heart when it puts these two contrasting faces together in a scene. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 19, 2017
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Good Manners (2017) |
It's one of those films that needs to be seen to be believed. Dealing with desire and death, growing pains and inequality, Good Manners is truly unique and surprisingly touching come the finale. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 19, 2017
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78/52 (2017) |
For everyone else who has ever thought studying film would suck all the joy out of actually watching films, stay well clear. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 19, 2017
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Pickups (2017) |
While Pickups does have some interesting insights into the actor's process and the pressures of fame, its best in its most meta-moments but ultimately its ideas could have been summed up in a short. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 19, 2017
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Last Flag Flying (2017) |
Frequently funny but with an undercurrent of raw sadness, Last Flag Flying reminds again just how great a filmmaker Linklater is, and shows that he has an exciting career ahead documenting the years beyond the joys of youth. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 19, 2017
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Thoroughbreds (2017) |
Perhaps a little too cold and calculated, Thoroughbreds is dark, but lacking in real bite. A fairly impressive beast then, but not a race winner. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 18, 2017
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MFKZ (2017) |
For every silly or sexist misstep, there's always a Shakespeare-quoting gangster round the next corner to slap a grin right back on your face. Mutafukaz is bound to be the coolest animation you'll see this year. - Starburst
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| Posted Sep 29, 2017
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Sicilian Ghost Story (2017) |
Julia Jedlikowska is an excellent lead and shines as the determined teen. While her tale does meander, it is her experiences of first love that give Sicilian Ghost Story its hypnotic and tender heartbeat. - Starburst
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| Posted Sep 29, 2017
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Ingrid Goes West (2017) |
Ingrid Goes West is bright, funny as hell and so full of contemporary razor-sharp insight that it will make many in the audience squirm. Fuelled by Aubrey Plaza's hysterical performance, it's almost #perfect. - Starburst
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| Posted Sep 29, 2017
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Allied (2016) |
Allied wants to be a classic tale of war, deception and doomed love, but despite the calibre of all involved, it's simply a fitfully entertaining but oddly-plotted affair. - Starburst
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| Posted Nov 29, 2016
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Orange Sunshine (2016) |
Orange Sunshine is a riveting documentary with an exciting, thought-provoking, tragic and hopeful story to tell. Sit back and enjoy the vibe. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 25, 2016
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Dog Eat Dog (2016) |
Unfortunately, all Dog Eat Dog reveals is a group of talented people with their best work long behind them. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 21, 2016
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Prevenge (2016) |
While perhaps serious in some of what it has to say about the pregnancy experience, as well as the state of the world we live in, Prevenge mostly sticks to dark laughs and does it well. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 21, 2016
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Nocturama (2016) |
Despite its contemporary relevance, it's a shame this didn't dig deeper and tackle the more precise, pressing issues France (and the rest of Europe) faces today. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 21, 2016
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It's Only the End of the World (2016) |
Dolan offers his cast no way of hiding, deploying a consistent set of stylistic techniques to enhance all these gut-wrenching performances. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 21, 2016
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Trespass Against Us (2016) |
It all boils down to the complicated relationships of fathers and sons, but with some riveting action and heart-tugging drama, Trespass Against Us ends up as thrilling must-see. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 21, 2016
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American Honey (2016) |
American Honey will frustrate some but as a time capsule and ode to youthful energy, it's priceless. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 13, 2016
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Una (2016) |
What could have been a sensationalist ripped-from-the-headlines expose of a disturbing relationship is handled tensely, but sensitively. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 13, 2016
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The Handmaiden (2016) |
Led by two fantastic lead performances, The Handmaiden is smart, sadistic and sexy as hell. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 13, 2016
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A Monster Calls (2016) |
Despite its fantastical elements and occasionally obvious plot points, it is a film about emotional truths and an admirable attempt to inject some real heart and soul into a YA adaptation. And not even a love triangle in sight. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 13, 2016
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Trolls (2016) |
If the exasperating first half of this film based on the cutesy toy range is a chore to get through, it might just thaw some stone cold hearts by the time Justin Timberlake starts belting out tunes by the end. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 13, 2016
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A Dark Song (2016) |
A Dark Song is magic for much of its running time, but much like its protagonist's willingness to have ceremonial sex with a madman, it loses the plot in its final scenes. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 07, 2016
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King Cobra (2016) |
King Cobra isn't all fun and filth, but it could certainly be accused of promoting some pretty negative stereotypes. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 07, 2016
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The Red Turtle (2016) |
There's no doubt that The Red Turtle is charming and enchanting, but it's muted tone, leisurely pace and jarring lack of dialogue in the last half make for a less emotive conclusion than the simple story could have earned. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 07, 2016
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Wild (2015) |
While it's definitely not a tame film, Wild could certainly have done with being a little more controlled. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 07, 2016
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Indivisible (2016) |
Indivisible could be depressing, and it certainly has moments of melodrama, but it is also life-affirming, hopeful and above all a touching story of sisterhood under strain. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 07, 2016
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Down Under (2016) |
If this film is anything to go by, [Australians] are living with exactly the same racial tensions and dealing with the same level of ignorance as we are. But it's a lot bloody easier to laugh about it when it's 10,000 miles away. - Starburst
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| Posted Sep 30, 2016
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Pete's Dragon (2016) |
Pete's Dragon is stuffed full of heart, wild emotion and an overflowing love of nature. - Starburst
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| Posted Jul 29, 2016
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Hardcore Henry (2015) |
It might give some a hard-core headache, but Hardcore Henry is an ultra-violent blast of fresh air. - Starburst
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| Posted Apr 07, 2016
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The Wave (2015) |
The cast and director Roar Uthaug all handle the material brilliantly, so it's a shame that the script is quite so slavish to generic formula. However, there is an excellent swerve in the dark to watch out for late in the game. - Starburst
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| Posted Feb 29, 2016
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Zootopia (2016) |
A wild ride with some noir-ish undertones, Zootropolis packs in plenty to keep the whole family entertained. - Starburst
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| Posted Feb 18, 2016
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The Peanuts Movie (2015) |
Not messing too much with the formula or characters that made Peanuts famous, Blue Sky have played it very safe and pretty damn smart keeping most of the charm of Schulz's original work. - Starburst
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| Posted Dec 16, 2015
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 (2015) |
Mockingjay Part 2 is a fittingly dark end to the Hunger Games franchise, not as exciting perhaps as Catching Fire, but more politically charged. - Starburst
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| Posted Nov 06, 2015
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Goosebumps (2015) |
Goosebumps is no Gremlins, but for some of the running time it does have a bit of a classic '80s feel about it. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 23, 2015
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Steve Jobs (2015) |
Steve Jobs is an impressive feat; it might not fulfill tech geeks' desires to see more of the machines, but it certainly makes the man behind Apple a fascinatingly flawed character who is tricky to love, but very easy to watch. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 23, 2015
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The Survivalist (2015) |
A stark, but brilliant debut. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 20, 2015
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Green Room (2015) |
So nerve-shredding, it will make your whole body hurt. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 20, 2015
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(T)ERROR (2015) |
(T)error slightly over-simplifies the idea of who is right and wrong by the end. Still, it's a riveting look below the surface of law enforcement. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 20, 2015
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Truth (2015) |
With hints of both All the President's Men and Good Night and Good Luck, Truth steps in the footsteps of some brilliant films where journalists are the righteous heroes. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 20, 2015
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Youth (2015) |
Sorrentino knows exactly where he's heading and through all the absurd splashes of humour, delivers an incredibly poignant and invigorating ending. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 20, 2015
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The Invitation (2015) |
If you choose to accept The Invitation, you won't regret it. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 15, 2015
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Observance (2015) |
Observance implores you to continue watching, but doesn't quite fully reward its audience for doing so. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 15, 2015
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Partisan (2015) |
Partisan is an impressive feature debut; both expertly condemning its paternalistic society, but sadly lacking in a single interesting female character to take a stand to Cassel's complex figure. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 15, 2015
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The Witch (2015) |
The Witch is expertly directed with a hysterical score, beautiful production design and wicked performances from its central cast. - Starburst
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| Posted Oct 15, 2015
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