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Mac the Movie Guy

Mac the Movie Guy is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): John Stark.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
90/100
Project Hail Mary (2026) John Stark Project Hail Mary feels like the antithesis of its title.Instead of being a gamble, it plays like the best, most epic, populist title of the year. it is so brashly accessible, it is anything but a Hail Mary. Unforgettable from start to finish.
Posted Apr 04, 2026  Edit critic review
66/100
The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) John Stark I’m willing to testify that this is Seyfried’s best work on film to date. Her maturity, calmness, and determination carry an uneven film worth a watch, but perhaps not a second.
Posted Apr 04, 2026  Edit critic review
68/100
Renner (2025) John Stark Munis clearly showed up with something to prove, and really throws himself into it with this manic energy, for a film with a decent third act twist.
Posted Apr 03, 2026  Edit critic review
73/100
Tank (1984) John Stark this movie is cheesy as hell, like an episode of Dukes Of Hazard and I’m here for it.
Posted Apr 03, 2026  Edit critic review
44/100
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026) John Stark Stumbling through time and genre, mike & Nick & nick & Alice is half as fun as it wants to be, often trading in snarky gags in place of richer plot and character development.
Posted Apr 03, 2026  Edit critic review
78/100
Primate (2025) John Stark I’m not monkeying around here. Primate is brutal, bananas, and a whole lot of fun.
Posted Apr 03, 2026  Edit critic review
82/100
The Ascent (2026) John Stark Two things can be true. The Ascent can be life affirming,but it can also be shocking, unnerving, and horrifying. Prepare to feel all the emotions.
Posted Apr 03, 2026  Edit critic review
77/100
The Serpent's Skin (2025) John Stark It certainly has a style all its own, influenced by exceptional bold filmmakers, yet with an originality sure to get under your skin.Its sexy, fun, and honest.
Posted Mar 29, 2026  Edit critic review
49/100
Anaconda (2025) John Stark Your anaconda won’t want none because it ain’t got a plot, son.
Posted Mar 29, 2026  Edit critic review
79/100
Forbidden Fruits (2026) John Stark Forbidden Fruits is plum ripe,offering biting and crisp dialogue, juicy violence, but could have used a kick in the pacing and score/soundtrack areas.
Posted Mar 29, 2026  Edit critic review
90/100
Your Attention Please (2026) John Stark Your Attention Please is so captivating it will help you ignore the 47 push notifications you’ll get from your social media platforms while the film is playing.
Posted Mar 28, 2026  Edit critic review
Sentimental Value (2025) John Stark It’s hard to define what value there is to sentimentality when the feature in question is inaccessible to a chunk of its audience, thus answering a different question on values, and how Neon views a portion of its potential audience.
Posted Mar 28, 2026  Edit critic review
59/100
The Plastic Detox (2026) John Stark The Plastic Detox leaves you unsatisfied with the results, wanting to relapse if only for a better supported look at an alternative learning choice.
Posted Mar 28, 2026  Edit critic review
58/100
Mercy (2026) John Stark It hinges on the hope that the audience has either forgotten or never seen Minority Report, a far better, well-written, dystopian crime thriller that Mercy will never be.
Posted Mar 23, 2026  Edit critic review
81/100
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) John Stark Proximus Caesar stole the show for me, twisting the original Caesar’s words around to suit him.
Posted Mar 22, 2026  Edit critic review
47/100
Fat Albert (2004) John Stark Fat Albert is one of those films lost to the controversies in the passage of time. While this was never a great film, there is something about the kindness that permeates through the film, and through Thompson’s performance, that feels lacking today.
Posted Mar 22, 2026  Edit critic review
64/100
One Mile: Chapter One (2026) John Stark The audacity is in believing the world needed a chapter 2, before even seeing Chapter 1. While it lacks the inventiveness of franchises like John Wick, it has enough action to keep you entertained.
Posted Mar 22, 2026  Edit critic review
81/100
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) John Stark It is hard to take your franchise to a crescendo like Fury Road, and then ask people to have the patience for the different methodology behind Furiosa but I respect that Miller was going for a different vibe here, and a different method of storytelling.
Posted Mar 21, 2026  Edit critic review
87/100
Anora (2024) John Stark A loud, boisterous representation of a dream realized.
Posted Mar 21, 2026  Edit critic review
61/100
Do Not Enter (2025) John Stark Do Not Enter is a somewhat goofy teen horror entry, but I found myself oddly entertained in a film with lots of questions and few answers.
Posted Mar 21, 2026  Edit critic review
74/100
Mean Girls (2024) John Stark Rapp is clearly the best singer in the cast, and gets to showcase her talent in anthems like Til Someone Gets Hurt and World Burn. Rapp is the clear standout here.
Posted Mar 20, 2026  Edit critic review
98/100
20 Days in Mariupol (2023) John Stark Harrowing footage capturing real chaos, real death, and the ever present sense of an uncertain tomorrow. No one set out to make this, but by keeping the cameras there they captured the devastation, and also the resilience in the face of fear.
Posted Mar 20, 2026  Edit critic review
76/100
Kings of Venice (2025) John Stark I really enjoyed this lighthearted take on a sport I knew nothing about with its colorful figures. It isn’t a deep documentary about how the world is on fire, but it is entertaining enough.
Posted Mar 20, 2026  Edit critic review
71/100
Mermaid (2026) John Stark I won’t claim Mermaid is perfect, but it does have its heart in the right place, and features stunning work from McDowell and Soria. Even if it preaches to the choir, the choir should be entertained.
Posted Mar 20, 2026  Edit critic review
79/100
Truth & Treason (2025) John Stark Truth and Treason oddly hits harder today with its themes, but is also surprisingly more than competent coming from Angel Studios.
Posted Mar 20, 2026  Edit critic review
88/100
Mr. Burton (2025) John Stark A masterclass from Toby Jones and one of the most emotionally satisfying and classically uplifting films you’ll see this year.
Posted Mar 20, 2026  Edit critic review
48/100
This Is Not a Test (2025) John Stark If this were a test, it would have failed.
Posted Mar 19, 2026  Edit critic review
62/100
Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere (2026) John Stark Inside The Manosphere isn’t that remarkable, often failing to push its subjects to reveal an inner or actual truth, but it does dive into a disturbing counter culture we should all be very afraid of.
Posted Mar 18, 2026  Edit critic review
58/100
Thirteen Lives (2022) John Stark It just feels like a competently filmed reenactment. This is one of those based on a true stories that fails to capture the danger or the thrill of the event, from the comfort of our living rooms.
Posted Mar 17, 2026  Edit critic review
71/100
13: The Musical (2022) John Stark I say go for it, especially if you aren’t familiar with the source material. Why commission new songs in place of the old ones that led to the shows success?
Posted Mar 17, 2026  Edit critic review
79/100
Splitsville (2025) John Stark This isn’t your mothers Bob And Carol and ted and Alice, but certainly would be welcomed by anyone looking for a modern take on free love, exploration, and a willingness to seem up for anything even if you aren’t. Special kudos to the stunt coordinator.
Posted Mar 16, 2026  Edit critic review
79/100
Paul McCartney: Man on the Run (2025) John Stark A solid documentary for anyone, but certainly for Paul McCartney fans, as well as those looking to consume anything any Beatle ever made.
Posted Mar 15, 2026  Edit critic review
72/100
War Machine (2026) John Stark War Machine is a solid and entertaining film. You might say it is more than meets the eye.
Posted Mar 15, 2026  Edit critic review
20/100
Melania (2026) John Stark Melania is exactly what you think it is: a very expensive ad for the brand Melania, not so much an exploration of who Melania was, is, or wants to be.
Posted Mar 15, 2026  Edit critic review
27/100
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) John Stark Nonsense. This film may be critic proof, but that doesn’t make it good, nor does it make it coherent.
Posted Mar 14, 2026  Edit critic review
88/100
Rental Family (2025) John Stark Rental Family manages to both satisfy the desire to find happiness and connection without shaming those who choose to live independently.A gentle, warm embrace from Brendan Fraser that is greatly under appreciated.
Posted Mar 10, 2026  Edit critic review
68/100
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) John Stark It’s just more SpongeBob for an ever broadening audience, as he is now a brand that parents and kids can enjoy equally. Mark Hamill is an inspired choice to add some flavor.
Posted Mar 08, 2026  Edit critic review
51/100
The Bluff (2026) John Stark Any film that encourages me to revisit Cutthroat Island gives me pause, but the Bluff is a good idea never truly allowed to pillage its true potential.
Posted Mar 08, 2026  Edit critic review
29/100
Dreams (2025) John Stark If these are your dreams, then what you’re actually having is a nightmare.
Posted Mar 08, 2026  Edit critic review
97/100
Brailled It (2026) John Stark I hope Brailled It resonates broadly, but more importantly I hope it speaks to that little kid who wouldn’t have given a thought to filmmaking before.
Posted Mar 08, 2026  Edit critic review
89/100
Varsity Blues (1999) John Stark Varsity Blues is a solid 90’s film, a great teen dramady, and an absolute blast.
Posted Mar 08, 2026  Edit critic review
57/100
Proud Princess (2024) John Stark It’s a tough sell to watch this seemingly nice enough guy who puts up with so many tantrums. I just wish, in a film dancing with magic, it just had a little more.
Posted Mar 07, 2026  Edit critic review
83/100
Tender Mercies (1983) John Stark Robert Duvall’s tender qualities shine as he navigates a complex middle age man seeking redemption. A perfect showcase for Robert Duvall’s capabilities.
Posted Mar 07, 2026  Edit critic review
77/100
Honey Bunch (2025) John Stark Honey Bunch has a killer lead performance from Grace Glowicki, who manages to provide a sweet and earthy tone, while preparing us for final girl energy. A psychological thriller not to be missed.
Posted Mar 07, 2026  Edit critic review
19/100
In the Blink of an Eye (2026) John Stark It’s time for Andrew Stanton to return to animated features.
Posted Mar 07, 2026  Edit critic review
91/100
André Is an Idiot (2025) John Stark Andre may be an idiot, but he also might have far more emotional resonance than you’d expect.
Posted Feb 27, 2026  Edit critic review
44/100
Control Freak (2025) John Stark At one point, the lead character suffers a serious injury we’re told will have a long road to recovery. Instead of showing us that road at all, it leapfrogs it, making you wonder why bother even mentioning it to begin with?
Posted Feb 15, 2026  Edit critic review
67/100
Hello Beautiful (2025) John Stark Hello Beautiful could easily have become just another character drama, but a surprisingly profound performance from Tricia Helfer brings a different resonance than we’re used to.
Posted Feb 15, 2026  Edit critic review
55/100
Predator: Badlands (2025) John Stark Predator Badlands is what happens when a studio isn’t sure what makes a franchise work,so instead of subverting convention, they instead rely heavily on tried and true, missing the potential right in front of them.
Posted Feb 15, 2026  Edit critic review
90/100
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025) John Stark Rose Byrne is tremendous in a film that doesn’t hold back and keeps mounting tension in an effort to break you down the same way life beats down our protagonist in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, an audacious debut feature, and an absolute must-see.
Posted Feb 15, 2026  Edit critic review
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