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Sarah Brinks

Sarah Brinks's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Day of the Dead (1985) 61% EDIT “The soundtrack and special effects are very much of their time, and often irritating. The two biggest problems I had with the film are how sexist and racist it was. I know a lot of that comes back to the social commentary, but it is way over the top. ” – Battleship Pretension Jun 24, 2025 Full Review I Love My Dad (2022) 75% EDIT “The tone of the film is too serious to be enough of a comedy to make the discomfort funny enough to not be disturbing.” – Battleship Pretension Aug 3, 2022 Full Review Barbarians (2021) 53% EDIT “...it never quite commits enough to any one genre to entirely work.” – Battleship Pretension Mar 31, 2022 Full Review Forrest Gump (1994) 75% EDIT “The performance I had forgotten was Sally Field as Mama. As always Field brings commitment and passion to her role and she is great as the protective but empowering mother of a special needs child.” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) 89% EDIT “Overall I felt disappointed in the film, I wanted to more engaged then I was.” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review Amélie (2001) 90% EDIT “I think what I like so much about Amélie is that it is a celebration of the imagination and people who are dreamers.” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review Eyes Wide Shut (1999) 76% EDIT “Eyes Wide Shut is a beautiful film. The set design, costumes, actors, and cinematography are all beautiful. Kubrick's camera seems to seek out beautiful things.” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review JFK (1991) 85% EDIT “It is a dense, beautifully made, and well-acted film.” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review City of God (2002) 91% EDIT “Sometime I find it hard to judge performances in a foreign language but I have to say the performances in City of God are very strong, particularly that of Leandro Firmino as Little Ze.” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review Fight Club (1999) 81% EDIT “David Fincher is an interesting director whose films more often than not work for me, Fight Club is a notable exception.” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review Magnolia (1999) 82% EDIT “Cruise's performance as Mackey is really fantastic, especially when he is at his most vulnerable. Cruise is just one example of the fantastic performances in the film. There isn't any weak link that I can point to in the impressive cast list.” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) 91% EDIT “There are some classic performances like Jim Belushi's Blutarsky and Tim Matheson's Eric Stratton.” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review Solaris (1972) 92% EDIT “Ultimately I was really disappointed in Solaris but I am not sorry that I watched it.” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review Manhattan (1979) 93% EDIT “Fortunately, this film has a quick run time of 96 minutes so you only have to be around these obnoxious people and their trite problems for a short time.” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review Finding Nemo (2003) 99% EDIT “Finding Nemo teaches the classic Pixar/Disney lessons about the importance of family, acceptance, kindness, and love, but it also an exciting tale of adventure, overcoming adversity, and teamwork.” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) 96% EDIT “The ever-present reminder of their discomfort is a big part of why the film is so compelling.” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review Groundhog Day (1993) 94% EDIT “On top of the time travel elements, Groundhog Day is also a hilarious comedy and beautiful romance. While we get to know Phil throughout the film, you also get to know Rita and what a complex person she is...” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review Ghostbusters (1984) 95% EDIT “I also really appreciate that Aykroyd and Ramis' script is so tightly structured but joke dense. There is practically no wasted time in this film.” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review The Player (1992) 97% EDIT “...movies like The Player bring into harsh light that box office success will trump art most of the time...” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review Some Like It Hot (1959) 95% EDIT “Writer and director Billy Wilder knows how to keep a plot moving forward while keeping it light and fun without feeling vapid or stupid. He uses his actors' strengths and delivers a worthy film...” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) 97% EDIT “I was really touched by this film and surprised by how progressive some of its story telling was and how timeless it is.” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review Wild Strawberries (1957) 94% EDIT “Wild Strawberries is a simple film on paper but on screen it is a meditative look at one man's life.” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review Werckmeister Harmonies (2000) 98% EDIT “I will admit the pace of the film was a little slow for me but overall I liked the story and the slow evolution of the unrest in the city...” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review Badlands (1973) 97% EDIT “I didn't completely dislike the film. I was mostly just bored by it, which is often my criticism of Malick's films.” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review Blade Runner (1982) 89% EDIT “If a machine thinks independently, feels, and even loves, is it alive? How do we decide who/what deserves a chance at life and freedom? Blade Runner doesn't answer those questions...but it does make you think.” – Battleship Pretension Apr 1, 2021 Full Review
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