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Ray Gill Jr.

Ray Gill Jr.'s reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Evil Does Not Exist (2023) 91% EDIT “Hamaguchi may well have a poignant message in here he wants heard, but he offers little incentive to find it.” – Willamette Week May 22, 2024 Full Review They Shot the Piano Player (2023) 79% 3/4 EDIT “The film may be an unflinching look at a murderous past, but tragedy is juxtaposed with the joy of seeing an animated Ella Fitzgerald running barefoot through the streets... encapsulating the chaotic splendor and spirit of this cinematic gem.” – Willamette Week Apr 3, 2024 Full Review Shayda (2023) 97% 3/4 EDIT “Unflinching in its portrayal of battle lines defined by gender and tradition, Shayda refuses to force-feed a message to its audience, confronting you with a harsh reality that’s already staring you in the face.” – Willamette Week Apr 3, 2024 Full Review Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All (2023) 93% 3/4 EDIT “... The documentary dismantles the myopic views of the haters, offering a deeper understanding of the Indigo Girls’ activism and music. ” – Willamette Week Apr 3, 2024 Full Review About Dry Grasses (2023) 92% 4/4 EDIT “Is About Dry Grasses about a work scandal, a love triangle, or is it truly about dry grasses? The answer is elusive, and the ideal viewer will stop asking what Ceylan's film is about and accept it for what it is: a masterpiece. ” – Willamette Week Mar 20, 2024 Full Review Freud's Last Session (2023) 43% 2/4 EDIT “[Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis'] intellectually dense conversation exposes the origins of their opposing, deeply held beliefs, producing mutual respect rather than a common enemy, a mythical feat in a mediocre movie.” – Willamette Week Jan 18, 2024 Full Review Cassandro (2023) 91% 4/4 EDIT “This origin story isn’t about acquiring powers; it’s about discovering the strength to achieve a victory that transcends “winning.” That’s Cassandro’s superpower.” – Willamette Week Sep 21, 2023 Full Review Shortcomings (2023) 85% 2/4 EDIT “[Shortcomings] may well leave you feeling as disdainful as Ben does at the film’s beginning.” – Willamette Week Aug 10, 2023 Full Review Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) 71% 3/4 EDIT “The Indiana Jones saga gives its iconic character a fifth adventure that moviegoers didn’t ask for, but that longtime fans should appreciate.” – Willamette Week Jul 6, 2023 Full Review Lynch/Oz (2022) 84% 2/4 EDIT “Lynch/Oz does succeed in uncovering some fascinating deep-cut similarities between The Wizard of Oz and Lynch’s body of work, but meanders into the realm of a wordy public autopsy as blunt as a hammer.” – Willamette Week Jun 21, 2023 Full Review It Ain't Over (2022) 98% 3/4 EDIT “All in all, It Ain’t Over successfully recontextualizes Berra’s legacy beyond that of his Hanna-Barbera pantless cartoon bear counterpart, leaving us with the story of a loving husband, a devoted family man, and a world-class winner.” – Willamette Week Jun 14, 2023 Full Review Carmen (2022) 62% 1/4 EDIT “Carmen has an immersive score (by Nicholas Britell, Taura Stinson and Julieta Venegas), evocative dance sequences, and stunning visuals, but they paint a pretty picture that Millepied altogether fails to frame.” – Willamette Week May 17, 2023 Full Review The Eight Mountains (2022) 91% EDIT “The film movingly explores family and identity, asking, “Can we truly ever go home again?”” – Willamette Week May 10, 2023 Full Review To Catch a Killer (2023) 53% 2/4 EDIT “With so much focus on the chase, Szifron never taps into the emotional wreckage experienced by the victims, but Woodley and Mendelsohn successfully reveal the human beings behind the badges.” – Willamette Week Apr 26, 2023 Full Review After Love (2020) 92% 3/4 EDIT “Every now and again, we’re treated with a fresh story from a first-time filmmaker gifted with the perfect actor to tell it.” – Willamette Week Jan 19, 2023 Full Review Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) 95% 4/4 EDIT “Kids will be swept away by a fairy tale that sincerely and movingly evokes the power of family and friendship, while adults will admire how forthrightly the film confronts life beyond the endless hope of youth.” – Willamette Week Jan 5, 2023 Full Review A Man Called Otto (2022) 70% 2/4 EDIT “It’s a story built on the most tired of tropes: the supercilious old white man reluctantly offering sage guidance to today’s incompetent youth while finding his purpose in the process. Worse, Hanks isn’t even right for the role.” – Willamette Week Jan 5, 2023 Full Review The Eternal Daughter (2022) 95% 2/4 EDIT “The Eternal Daughter is laden with symbolism that’s intriguing to study, but its glacial pacing and lack of plot make it challenging to enjoy.” – Willamette Week Dec 15, 2022 Full Review Violent Night (2022) 74% 3/4 EDIT “A riotously fun spectacle starring a lovable, murderous, man bun-sporting Santa Claus trapped in a mediocre story.” – Willamette Week Dec 8, 2022 Full Review Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams (2020) 78% 3/4 EDIT “The film shines while showing his early immigrant story, and there’s an infectious Forrest Gump-type joy to this tale of a simple man rubbing elbows with fame and .” – Willamette Week Dec 2, 2022 Full Review Ticket to Paradise (2022) 56% 2/4 EDIT “Seeing Clooney and Roberts together, though, is like listening to a new album from a favorite band of your youth. They can still hit those wonderful, familiar notes to satisfy their old fans, but this time, it’s doubtful they’ll attract any new ones.” – Willamette Week Oct 27, 2022 Full Review The Woman King (2022) 94% 3/4 EDIT “In short, filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood and a stellar cast bring the legendary Agoji warrior women to life.” – Willamette Week Oct 12, 2022 Full Review See How They Run (2022) 75% 2/4 EDIT “Director Tom George and writer Mark Chappell indulge in meta mystery in this film noir, leaning primarily on established tropes (and almost getting away with it).” – Willamette Week Sep 14, 2022 Full Review Gigi & Nate (2022) 19% 2/4 EDIT “While director Nick Hamm deserves credit for making a movie about the issues surrounding the use of service animals, Gigi & Nate is both worthy of celebration and thoroughly unmemorable.” – Willamette Week Sep 7, 2022 Full Review The Good Boss (2021) 92% 2/4 EDIT “In a story too flat to care about, even Bardem can’t trick you into thinking The Good Boss is a well-balanced film.” – Willamette Week Sep 1, 2022 Full Review
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