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Rhys Bowen Jones
Tomatometer-approved critic
A UK based film critic for JumpCut Online and giant monster movie apologist with a deep love of time travel in film.
Movies reviews only
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) |
As a finale to Marvel’s up-and-down Phase 4, it doesn’t hold up, but that’s not why we’re here. As a tribute to Chadwick Boseman and a story in how one moves forward following devastating tragedy, Wakanda Forever hits the spot. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Nov 14, 2022
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) |
Glass Onion is best experienced with as little prior knowledge as possible, as the surprises that lie beneath every peeled layer shock and delight in equal measure - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Nov 07, 2022
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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022) |
Matilda The Musical offers genuine fun and is filled to the brim with impressive musical numbers, all masterfully lead by winning performances from Emma Thompson and her little co-star. A star has been born in Alisha Weir. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Oct 18, 2022
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The Woman King (2022) |
Phenomenal performances elevate a script that leaves much to be desired, falling back on its impressive action sequences to satisfy and entertain. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Sep 29, 2022
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Pinocchio (2022) |
Impressive CGI and a vibrant colour palette aside, it’s hard to find a genuine reason for anyone to devote an evening to experience what little Pinocchio brings to the table. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Sep 09, 2022
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The Black Phone (2021) |
Taken as a horror film, The Black Phone could underwhelm as it’s mostly light on scares, but it’s far more effective when viewed as a crime thriller. Through this lens, Derrickson has crafted a very unsettling chiller - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Jun 27, 2022
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Jurassic World Dominion (2022) |
Jurassic World: Dominion doesn’t tarnish the original’s legacy and delivers a mostly satisfying conclusion to this new trilogy. It’s no Jurassic Park, but it’s no The Rise of Skywalker either. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Jun 11, 2022
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Top Gun: Maverick (2022) |
It’s an action masterpiece led by a true master of his craft. Top Gun: Maverick takes cinema to new heights. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted May 25, 2022
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) |
Despite the numerous positives, the biggest negative is Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' screenplay [which] threatens to bring the whole house of cards toppling down. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted May 07, 2022
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Moonfall (2022) |
This is Roland Emmerich at his most Emmerich. Moonfall is one of the most deranged blockbusters in recent years. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Feb 07, 2022
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Munich: The Edge of War (2021) |
[It] may not break much new ground in terms of war cinema, it's an effectively told story that is sure to satisfy those with even a passing interest in the politics of war. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Jan 26, 2022
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Petite Maman (2021) |
Petite Maman ... is a gorgeous achievement. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Jan 01, 2022
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The King's Man (2021) |
Forgiving a few storytelling missteps, The King's Man is in line to be one of the year's best. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Jan 01, 2022
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Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021) |
tick, tick...Boom! is an impressive showcase of the seemingly unlimited talent of Andrew Garfield, who has finally found the role his boundless energy has so desperately craved. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Nov 15, 2021
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The French Dispatch (2021) |
This is Anderson at his most Anderson, and he's having the time of his life. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Nov 15, 2021
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Eternals (2021) |
It's a frustrating, occasionally fun, at points brilliant, frequently tiresome journey that never manages to reach any of the potential it so clearly had. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Nov 15, 2021
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Malignant (2021) |
One of the most entertaining cinema trips of the year. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Oct 26, 2021
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The Last Duel (2021) |
A brutal, harrowing, intriguing, stunningly well-made film that will linger in your thoughts for quite some time. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Oct 26, 2021
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Candyman (2021) |
Candyman is a stellar new entry into the pantheon of great modern horrors. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Aug 27, 2021
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The Place of No Words (2019) |
The journey through this wild, illogical imagination is delightfully charming, and sure to tug at even the stiffest of heart strings. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Aug 27, 2021
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Die in a Gunfight (2021) |
This Romeo & Juilet adaptation is dead on arrival. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Aug 27, 2021
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Black Widow (2021) |
Florence Pugh delivers a terrific performance ... in a fun if inconsequential entry into Hollywood's most successful franchise. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Jul 04, 2021
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Occupation: Rainfall (2020) |
Despite the occasional threat of entertainment and a solid concept at its core, Occupation: Rainfall fails to marry its impressive visual effects with an engaging story, leaving you longing for what could have been. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Jul 04, 2021
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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) |
By attempting to balance so much into one film - true crime, Ed and Lorraine's relationship, telling its demon story - The Devil Made Me Do It fails to successfully execute any of its main features. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Jun 04, 2021
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Army Of The Dead (2021) |
You'd be hard-pressed to find a more mixed-bag effort than Zack Snyder's latest. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted May 23, 2021
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Assimilate (2019) |
You're unlikely to remember it soon after the credits have rolled. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted May 06, 2021
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Wrath of Man (2021) |
A gangster-heist thriller that lacks that crucial element that makes any thriller - any thrills at all. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted May 06, 2021
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Tenet (2020) |
Tenet is one of the most enthralling cinematic experiences I have had for years. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Apr 17, 2021
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The Eight Hundred (2020) |
The Eight Hundred is a war film that set out to tell its story by not shying away from the brutality of it all. On that level, The Eight Hundred is an absolute success. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Apr 17, 2021
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Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) |
Godzilla vs. Kong is a very welcome return to massive blockbuster cinema that delivers on the promise of a battle for the ages with aplomb. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Apr 17, 2021
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The Winter Lake (2020) |
The Winter Lake is an effective thriller in bursts; better when it's exploring the relationships surrounding the mystery, worse when dealing with the mystery itself. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Mar 18, 2021
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Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) |
Zack Snyder's Justice League is self-indulgent, exciting, flawed, and occasionally brilliant, all at the same time. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Mar 18, 2021
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Cherry (2021) |
Cherry is a chaotic, momentarily good, frequently bizarre endeavour that asks a lot of Tom Holland, who is up for the challenge, but the film frequently lets him down. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Mar 18, 2021
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The Vigil (2019) |
While The Vigil may not be the scariest horror film you'll see this year...it is worth your time for the care it has for its characters, and Dave Davis more than holds his own. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Mar 05, 2021
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The Mimic (2020) |
The Mimic is an engaging, funny, kooky look at sociopathy in a way you have never seen before. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Feb 12, 2021
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Two of Us (2019) |
Two of Us wins you over with its lightly humorous, touching story. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Feb 07, 2021
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Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) |
The cast is terrific across the board, hopefully making a star out of Cynthia Erivo and telling the world that Jeff Bridges has a lot of enthusiasm left in him yet. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Feb 02, 2021
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Midway (2019) |
Midway's biggest sins are how it both failed to translate this to the screen effectively, and in so doing, leaving us longing for Michael Bay. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Feb 02, 2021
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Parasite (2019) |
I'll just come out and say it. Parasite is a masterpiece. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Feb 02, 2021
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Dolemite Is My Name (2019) |
It has a very nice feel-good sentiment to it...but it felt like a missed opportunity to explore the character further as opposed to focusing solely on the larger-than-life rise to stardom for Rudy Ray Moore. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Feb 02, 2021
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Bombshell (2019) |
Theron and Kidman's performances are wasted in a film that masquerades as a high-brow, controversial political satire but reveals itself as a nasty film with nothing noteworthy to say. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Feb 02, 2021
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Artemis Fowl (2020) |
Artemis Fowl appears to be a film drenched in production issues, phoned-in performances, and a really shoddy script that fails to adapt even the simplest elements from the books. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Feb 01, 2021
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Blood on Her Name (2019) |
The film's short runtime is a benefit to both the story and the viewers; it feels lean and well-paced while also providing a satisfyingly blood-soaked climax. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Feb 01, 2021
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We Summon the Darkness (2019) |
We Summon The Darkness lacked believable performances, an interesting story, or anything resembling excitement for me, falling into too many clichés to engage. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Feb 01, 2021
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Extraction (2020) |
It's nothing we hadn't seen before, but when it comes to its action and its stunt work, it's something we haven't seen done this well for quite some time. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Feb 01, 2021
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Saint Frances (2019) |
Effortlessly real and charming, Saint Frances is an absolute winner. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Feb 01, 2021
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Crazy World (2019) |
I'm not sure whether Crazy World is more of a meme than it is a film, but it's one that's going to live long in the memory. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Feb 01, 2021
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The Rental (2020) |
It's very well made, and the single-location style coupled with some light (and blunt) social commentary is a clear attempt from Franco to create his own Hitchcockian thriller. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Feb 01, 2021
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The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) |
From A Few Good Men to The Social Network to Moneyball and now to The Trial of the Chicago 7, no one does it like Aaron Sorkin. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Feb 01, 2021
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A Thousand Cuts (2020) |
A Thousand Cuts is a call to arms for everyone to stand up for what is right, say no to Fake News, and combat fascism with love and hope. - JumpCut Online
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| Posted Feb 01, 2021
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