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Russell Cook

Russell Cook's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Arbitrage (2012) 87% 3/5 EDIT “Jarecki surprisingly manages to draw out a sense of sympathy for his protagonist.” – CineVue Feb 9, 2019 Full Review Ninja Scroll (1993) 90% 4/5 EDIT “Ninja Scroll is a champion of anime and belongs in the upper echelons of its history.” – CineVue Feb 6, 2019 Full Review Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012) 83% 4/5 EDIT “This is a true testament to the power of the human spirit, and offers an expose of the strength that genuine love from family and friends can afford.” – CineVue Feb 5, 2019 Full Review Private Peaceful (2012) 63% 3/5 EDIT “A delicate and warm portrayal of love for family, for friends, and for one's country, without the usual façade of over-exuberant jingoism” – CineVue Feb 5, 2019 Full Review Cosmopolis (2012) 67% 4/5 EDIT “A stylish think-piece for our times.” – CineVue Jan 10, 2019 Full Review Charlie Casanova (2010) 13% 2/5 EDIT “The most disappointing aspect of Charlie Casanova isn't that its plot lacks any real trajectory, or that its narrative feels so implausibly purposeless.” – CineVue Jan 8, 2019 Full Review Gone (2012) 12% 2/5 EDIT “Dhalia's Gone is what it is -- a relatively suspenseful action-thriller, comprised of all the building blocks one would expect from the genre whilst conforming to all of its rules and stylistic tendencies.” – CineVue Jan 8, 2019 Full Review The Libertines: There Are No Innocent Bystanders (2011) 2/5 EDIT “Aside from some nicely shot scenes of East London and the film's ability to capture the raw intensity of a band like The Libertines live, it is relatively unexceptional as music docs go.” – CineVue Jan 4, 2019 Full Review Bill Cunningham New York (2010) 99% 3/5 EDIT “A simply shot documentary, but its subject is anything but plain, as Cunningham oozes the energy of a 21-year-old just starting their career in the hustle and bustle of the big city.” – CineVue Dec 19, 2018 Full Review Girl Model (2011) 92% 3/5 EDIT “It features a profoundly interesting story, with harrowing and distressing undertones but the film's inability to press issues further and delve deeper into its subject matter makes it somewhat of a rubber stamp.” – CineVue Dec 13, 2018 Full Review Arthur Christmas (2011) 93% 3/5 EDIT “Arthur Christmas' characters have plenty of personality and make the film a really fun watch. It's also short and sweet, with a number of action-packed set-pieces that will keep the younger folk among us occupied for its entirety” – CineVue Dec 5, 2018 Full Review Pearl Jam Twenty (2011) 68% 4/5 EDIT “It is told in big themes and bold colours with blistering sound and is carved from over 1,200 hours of rarely seen and never-before seen footage spanning the band's career.” – CineVue Dec 1, 2018 Full Review The Dead (2010) 74% 2/5 EDIT “The lack of a single decent central performance does detract from its unique ideas and its social awareness that gave it the potential to do something really different with a tired out genre.” – CineVue Nov 27, 2018 Full Review Conan the Barbarian (2011) 25% 3/5 EDIT “[A] frenetic rush of energy embodied by the performance of Momoa, whose samurai training and choreographed planning of fight scenes has gone a long way to making his Conan a success.” – CineVue Nov 15, 2018 Full Review Elite Squad 2 (2010) 91% 4/5 EDIT “Its moments of action, along with its depiction of deeply entrenched social issues and politics, accompanied by an intensely provocative script makes Elite Squad: The Enemy Within a tough, but vital watch.” – CineVue Nov 15, 2018 Full Review Black Swan (2010) 85% 5/5 EDIT “A work of chilling beauty. Its excellent cinematography, dance, and music all accompanied by the performance of an exciting cast makes it a delicacy for the eyes and ears.” – CineVue Nov 6, 2018 Full Review Boys on the Run (2010) 3/5 EDIT “Manages to explore the intensity and pain of infatuation and love on a very sincere level.” – CineVue Nov 5, 2018 Full Review The King's Speech (2010) 94% 4/5 EDIT “Overall, this film is a great piece of British cinema that boasts an exciting group of British talents in Firth, Rush and Carter.” – CineVue Feb 28, 2018 Full Review
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