Reuben Baron
Tomatometer-approved critic
Movies reviews only
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) |
Sony Pictures Animation is two-thirds of the way to having one of the best movie trilogies of all time. - Looper.com
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| Posted May 31, 2023
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May December (2023) |
[While] included in the prestigious Official Competition section, May December has the heart of a midnight movie. - Looper.com
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| Posted May 23, 2023
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The Zone of Interest (2023) |
[The] very thing that makes the film's message so pointed is the same thing I find myself struggling with as a viewer: the cinema of intentional boredom. - Looper.com
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| Posted May 23, 2023
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Monster (2023) |
Perhaps the highest praise I can give Monster: even with all of its emotional pain, I absolutely want to watch it a second time to see how having the full perspective shifts the experience. - Looper.com
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| Posted May 19, 2023
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Sisu (2022) |
A truly accurate representation of the experience probably wouldn't be written in complete sentences but rather in a series of impassioned grunts and laughter... ultimately leading to a conclusion of "Bro, that was sick!" - Looper.com
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| Posted Apr 24, 2023
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Beau Is Afraid (2023) |
It's as easy to admire the incredible artistic effort that went into the film as it is to never want to watch it ever again. - Looper.com
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| Posted Apr 14, 2023
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Suzume (2022) |
Suzume is an extremely busy film, and it takes a while for its real thematic thrust to come into focus. Once it becomes clear, however, it proves to be perhaps Shinkai's most powerful meditation on grief, hope, family, and perseverance. - Looper.com
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| Posted Apr 11, 2023
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) |
While my critic brain found fault with The Super Mario Bros. Movie, I must confess that my nerd brain had a really good time with a lot of it. - Looper.com
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| Posted Apr 04, 2023
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The Five Devils (2022) |
There's a lot going on and it's generally handled at least adequately but not much really excels. - Looper.com
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| Posted Mar 24, 2023
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Blue Thermal (2022) |
It's not as if there's much that's actively bad about the movie, and a likable protagonist goes a long way towards keeping things breezy and enjoyable, but its pleasures are mild, and the experience of watching it is almost instantly forgettable. - Anime News Network
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| Posted Mar 10, 2023
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65 (2023) |
Either the best or worst thing you can say about it is that it's a stinker so generic that you'll barely even remember the odor after it passes. - Looper.com
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| Posted Mar 10, 2023
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Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023) |
It doesn’t demand to be seen in theaters, but as a “TV movie” it’s a perfectly fine watch if you’re already onboard with the series. - Paste Magazine
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| Posted Feb 24, 2023
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Attachment (2022) |
Though neither the flashiest nor the scariest horror movie, its morally and emotionally complex character relationships and resonant themes prove subtly unnerving and offer a lot to think about. - Looper.com
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| Posted Feb 06, 2023
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Landscape with Invisible Hand (2023) |
Sadly, the film ends up failing on both dramatic and comedic levels. It's heartbreaking to see a story start off with so much potential, only to waste it by the time the conclusion rolls around. - Looper.com
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| Posted Jan 30, 2023
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My Animal (2023) |
There's definitely a built-in audience for this smart and sexy film. - Looper.com
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| Posted Jan 30, 2023
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All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt (2023) |
All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt sometimes plays like the world's most beautiful stimming video. - Looper.com
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| Posted Jan 27, 2023
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Infinity Pool (2023) |
Even those who are captivated will be split on how much it actually amounts to anything meaningful. - Looper.com
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| Posted Jan 24, 2023
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Polite Society (2023) |
It has exciting action, clever comedic dialogue, a strong ensemble of actors, and solid production values, all adding up to a very good time at the movies. - Looper.com
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| Posted Jan 23, 2023
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Adult Swim Yule Log (2022) |
I can’t say it’s fully coherent, but I was never once bored with Kelly’s feature debut. - Paste Magazine
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| Posted Jan 04, 2023
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The Pale Blue Eye (2022) |
The Pale Blue Eye isn't a particularly bad film, but it is an unfortunately dull and self-serious one. - Looper.com
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| Posted Dec 24, 2022
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Broker (2022) |
Those who have loved Kore-eda's previous work will find plenty of things to enjoy and appreciate in this dark and affecting drama about found families and tough choices. - Looper.com
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| Posted Dec 21, 2022
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Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (2022) |
Many elements of Bardo are genuinely great... but they're all caught in film with no sense of structure and too many diversions that don't work. - Looper.com
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| Posted Dec 16, 2022
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White Noise (2022) |
If ambition equaled quality, White Noise would be one of the year's best movies... Still, the effort is admirable. - Looper.com
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| Posted Nov 27, 2022
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Strange World (2022) |
It offers entertainment and inspiration; people will hopefully leave this film caring more about each other and their world. Also, Splat is funny and Legend is a very good boy. - Looper.com
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| Posted Nov 21, 2022
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Bones and All (2022) |
The exact sort of flawed yet heartfelt and blood-filled film I can easily imagine becoming a cult favorite. - Looper.com
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| Posted Nov 19, 2022
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The Menu (2022) |
My favorite film of the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. - Looper.com
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| Posted Nov 14, 2022
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Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm (2022) |
Surprise! This one's actually pretty good! - Looper.com
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| Posted Nov 09, 2022
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) |
All the criticisms that can be made of Wakanda Forever... ultimately end up seemingly meaningless compared to the sheer emotional wallop that is the way it handles Chadwick Boseman's passing. - Looper.com
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| Posted Nov 08, 2022
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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) |
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story proves a likable and funny spoof of the musical biopic genre even if aspects of it could have been improved. - Looper.com
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| Posted Oct 31, 2022
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Wendell & Wild (2022) |
A Halloween delight. I loved spending time in this world with these characters, and I expect to be listening to that soundtrack a lot. - Looper.com
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| Posted Oct 24, 2022
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Decision to Leave (2022) |
While it's not as original or intense as some of Park's previous films, it's the work of an extremely talented filmmaker telling an interesting story that should especially appeal to fans of classic film noir, tragic romance, and Alfred Hitchcock films. - Looper.com
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| Posted Oct 14, 2022
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The Fabelmans (2022) |
The 2.5-hour runtime of The Fabelmans flies by, and the film stays artistically engaging throughout. - Looper.com
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| Posted Sep 12, 2022
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The Woman King (2022) |
Consider the overall rating an average: The Woman King is an 8/10 for entertainment value, and 4/10 for how it deals with history. - Looper.com
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| Posted Sep 10, 2022
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Charlotte (2021) |
The animation is merely passable, never achieving the beauty of Charlotte’s own art, and it runs into the common biopic issue of being more a sequence of events rather than a propulsive narrative. - Jewish Boston
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| Posted Aug 17, 2022
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Where Is Anne Frank (2021) |
Where Is Anne Frank? is [Ari Folman's] first time making a film aimed at children, but for better or worse, his ambition hasn’t been the least bit reined in by his audience. - Jewish Boston
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| Posted Aug 17, 2022
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Ahed's Knee (2021) |
Ahed’s Knee is often captivating, especially in its use of pop music and in the impassioned back-and-forth arguments between Yud and Yahalom. It’s also incredibly overwhelming and not particularly enjoyable to watch. - Jewish Boston
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| Posted Aug 17, 2022
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The Survivor (2021) |
The Survivor is guaranteed to make you cry, both for its moments of unbearable suffering and for its grace notes of hope. - Jewish Boston
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| Posted Aug 17, 2022
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Misha and the Wolves (2021) |
Perhaps Misha and the Wolves could have been a better film with less manipulation, but it’s a compelling story nonetheless. - Jewish Boston
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| Posted Aug 17, 2022
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Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) |
Wonder Woman 1984 has its heart in the right place but wastes its promising setups in a problematic sequel. - Jewish Boston
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| Posted Aug 17, 2022
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Esau (2019) |
Narratively ridiculous and hideously ugly, Esau does a poor job reimagining a classic story of sibling rivalry. - Jewish Boston
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| Posted Aug 17, 2022
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Mank (2020) |
The biopic of Citizen Kane screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz is gloriously old-fashioned in its style but startling in its contemporary relevance. - Jewish Boston
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| Posted Aug 17, 2022
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The Last Vermeer (2019) |
The Last Vermeer wastes good actors and an intriguing true story on a poor narrative structure. - Jewish Boston
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| Posted Aug 17, 2022
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Speak No Evil (2022) |
Christian Tafdrup's horror film Speak No Evil feels genuinely evil, building tension with psychological horror rather than on-screen gore. - CBR
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| Posted Apr 22, 2022
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The Good Boss (2021) |
Despite a great lead performance, The Good Boss has pacing and repetition issues that make it an underwhelming comedy and social satire. - CBR
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| Posted Apr 22, 2022
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Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood (2022) |
Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood is a quirky, delightful combination of a realistic ‘60s coming-of-age story with a boy’s space fantasy. - CBR
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| Posted Mar 24, 2022
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I Am What I Am (2021) |
Narratively, I Am What I Am is a standard underdog sports movie, but its hyper-realistic animation makes the film worth watching. - CBR
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| Posted Mar 15, 2022
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Something In The Dirt (2022) |
By its very nature, Something in the Dirt is rambling and meandering, but in a way that's fun to watch. By the end of the film, there are many questions left. Likely, no two viewers will have the same interpretation of what happened. - CBR
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| Posted Jan 27, 2022
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You Won't Be Alone (2022) |
Despite its gruesome violence, You Won't Be Alone seems unconcerned with being remotely scary. That choice might be okay if it succeeded as a drama, but its derivative style makes it hard to connect with on that level as well. - CBR
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| Posted Jan 27, 2022
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Hatching (2022) |
It's an entertainingly surreal experience with some clever scares up its sleeve. - CBR
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| Posted Jan 26, 2022
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Brian and Charles (2022) |
Brian and Charles is a charming and moderately funny film, but it falters in its generic final act. - CBR
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| Posted Jan 25, 2022
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