Rotten Tomatoes
Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes
Critics list

Sarah Watt

Sarah Watt's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Publications:

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
The Seagull (2018) 68% 3/5 EDIT “It is a credit to Bening that while she, too, plays the excessively vain Irina "big", her screen-time provides the best moments in an otherwise middling affair.” – The Post NZ Oct 18, 2018 Full Review Selma (2014) 99% 3/5 EDIT “There have been surprisingly few cinematic renderings of Martin Luther King Jr's legacy, but despite the lack of competition, British actor David Oyelowo's embodiment of the great man is simply superb.” – The Post NZ Oct 4, 2018 Full Review McQueen (2018) 99% 5/5 EDIT “As incredible, luscious and painful as McQueen's legacy, this is fashion history well worth studying.” – The Post NZ Sep 7, 2018 Full Review Māui's Hook (2018) 4.5/5 EDIT “Of course, the nature of its subject matter makes Māui's Hook a double-edged sword for potential viewers: it is at once inevitably painful to acknowledge this tragedy that regularly leaves families and communities reeling, and an essential watch.” – The Post NZ Jul 16, 2018 Full Review Upgrade (2018) 88% 4/5 EDIT “And yet, for... the very occasional clumsiness in its execution, Australian director Leigh Whannell (co-creator of the Saw franchise) has incredibly managed to fashion a heap of gruesome fun, with a script and action that feels fresh and exhilarating.” – The Post NZ May 29, 2018 Full Review Tully (2018) 87% 4.5/5 EDIT “It is strikingly refreshing to see women relating to one another nicely on screen, and Marlo and Tully's burgeoning relationship and candid banter present a surprisingly empathetic and extremely well-observed discussion of life...” – The Post NZ May 7, 2018 Full Review To the Bone (2017) 69% 4/5 EDIT “The only thing more interesting than watching how someone turns into a superhero is seeing them lose that power.” – The Post NZ Mar 8, 2018 Full Review Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017) 81% 4/5 EDIT “... for all its unlikely and fantastical nature, Film Stars is a lovely love story.” – The Post NZ Mar 6, 2018 Full Review The Party (2017) 82% 4/5 EDIT “[Director Sally] Potter has hit a more crowd-friendly jackpot with The Party, not just because of her top-drawer cast, but writing witty, fast-paced dialogue to be spat out by unlikeable and yet intoxicating characters...” – The Post NZ Feb 26, 2018 Full Review Lady Bird (2017) 99% 4/5 EDIT “The naturalistic depiction of relationships is Gerwig's evident strength.” – The Post NZ Feb 21, 2018 Full Review Loving Vincent (2017) 84% 4.5/5 EDIT “Loving Vincent is stunning in a whole new way, although the amount of work and length of time taken to produce it may render it a one-hit wonder.” – The Post NZ Feb 15, 2018 Full Review Phantom Thread (2017) 91% 5/5 EDIT “You know, I don't even want to try to understand how Paul Thomas Anderson knows what to do to make exquisite films. Watching Phantom Thread, I just want to let him get on with it.” – The Post NZ Feb 5, 2018 Full Review Molly's Game (2017) 82% 4/5 EDIT “The film makes little pretence of being high-brow or particularly cinematic in its crafting (though its editing matches the speedy dialogue), but as a pacey tell-all it's a fascinating and entertaining watch.” – The Post NZ Feb 5, 2018 Full Review Downsizing (2017) 47% 3/5 EDIT “But the movie which starts with incredible promise and is utterly engrossing then morphs inexplicably into a completely different film halfway through. And so here we are, disappointed and bewildered, reading a three-star review.” – The Post NZ Jan 30, 2018 Full Review I, Tonya (2017) 90% 4.5/5 EDIT “Thanks to sharp writing, the talents of Robbie and Janney, and, at heart, compassion for its subject, I, Tonya is frequently hilarious, crucially revealing and resoundingly enjoyable.” – The Post NZ Jan 30, 2018 Full Review The Shape of Water (2017) 92% 3.5/5 EDIT “... while there are several beautiful, aquatic set-pieces, the story shuffles predictably towards its conflict and conclusion. For those who want look and feel, this may be enough.” – The Post NZ Jan 18, 2018 Full Review Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) 90% 4/5 EDIT “... it doesn't take itself too seriously, and for the most part it's just a jolly entertaining romp of a revenge flick.” – The Post NZ Jan 3, 2018 Full Review Their Finest (2016) 90% 5/5 EDIT “Their Finest is a prime example of the Brits doing humour as they do it best. All the actors seem to be having a whale of a time, and it's impossible not to feel the same way.” – The Post NZ Dec 28, 2017 Full Review Pitch Perfect 3 (2017) 29% 2.5/5 EDIT “Pitch Perfect 3 is not exactly the epitome of 21st century, post-Weinstein, feminist cinema.” – The Post NZ Dec 21, 2017 Full Review Call Me by Your Name (2017) 95% 5/5 EDIT “... Call Me By Your Name can only be described as a perfect film.” – The Post NZ Dec 21, 2017 Full Review Breathe (2017) 67% 4/5 EDIT “... Breathe turns out to be quite charming and frequently delightful.” – The Post NZ Dec 15, 2017 Full Review Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) 91% 5/5 EDIT “Thankfully The Last Jedi won't be the last Jedi movie, but it should be your next.” – The Post NZ Dec 13, 2017 Full Review Borg vs. McEnroe (2017) 84% 4.5/5 EDIT “... a fascinating exposé of the behind-the-scenes psychology that drove these world-class players and gave them the reputations they've carried for life.” – The Post NZ Dec 4, 2017 Full Review The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) 79% 4/5 EDIT “The best of all the Christmas movies coming out on the dot of December, The Man Who Invented Christmas is the tale of Charles Dickens coming up with his classic story A Christmas Carol.” – The Post NZ Nov 27, 2017 Full Review Daddy's Home 2 (2017) 21% 1.5/5 EDIT “... Daddy's Home 2 is for the most part thuddingly unfunny and ultimately obnoxious.” – The Post NZ Nov 22, 2017 Full Review
No Reviews Yet
Load More