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Cinema Axis

Cinema Axis is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Ashlee Blackwell, Barbara Goslawski, Carolyn Mauricette, Courtney Small.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) Courtney Small An absolute knockout, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is an electrifying and unforgettable work that proves the zombie genre has plenty of bite left.
Posted Jan 15, 2026  Edit critic review
Wrong Husband (2025) Courtney Small Another stirring work by Kunuk, Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband) is engaging look at the forces that keep the flame of love burning when the wind of distance threatens to blow it out.
Posted Nov 28, 2025  Edit critic review
Eephus (2024) Courtney Small Easily one of the year’s best films, Eephus finds hope in community while understanding that endings are unavoidable. Lund reminds viewers that baseball may not stop the changes that are a part of life, but it can help us come to terms with them together.
Posted Oct 23, 2025  Edit critic review
Boxcutter (2024) Courtney Small A fresh and entertaining film, Boxcutter finds its strength in those within the community who believe in you when you might not always believe in yourself.
Posted Aug 21, 2025  Edit critic review
Nobody 2 (2025) Courtney Small Sticking very close to the recipe of the first film, Timo Tjahjanto’s Nobody 2 fails to find its own unique flavour.
Posted Aug 15, 2025  Edit critic review
Weapons (2025) Courtney Small Cregger’s film understands that one of the most devastating aspects of losing someone close to you is the fact that it is often out of one’s hands.
Posted Aug 12, 2025  Edit critic review
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) Courtney Small While the character’s death-defying stunts have become the hallmark of the franchise, The Final Reckoning’s moments of spectacle cannot overcome the central problem of the film, The Entity itself.
Posted May 23, 2025  Edit critic review
Thunderbolts* (2025) Courtney Small Daring to tackle heavy themes within the framework of a blockbuster, Thunderbolts* is one of the rare MCU films that has something interesting to say.
Posted May 01, 2025  Edit critic review
Warfare (2025) Courtney Small A jarring film on several fronts, the real star of Warfare is its sensational sound design.
Posted Apr 11, 2025  Edit critic review
Drop (2025) Courtney Small The lack of intriguing interplay with the villain, and the predictable nature of the plot, dilute the taut waters this high concept thriller desperately wants to swim in.
Posted Apr 11, 2025  Edit critic review
Young Werther (2024) Courtney Small An enchanting and lively romantic comedy, Young Werther offers a fresh take on a classic tale of love and complex relationships.
Posted Jan 10, 2025  Edit critic review
Wicked (2024) Courtney Small Blending colourful spectacle, soaring songs, and plenty of heart, Chu brings the magic of Broadway to the big screen in a vibrant way.
Posted Nov 21, 2024  Edit critic review
Gladiator II (2024) Courtney Small Relying heavily on past glory, rather than charting its own unique way, Scott’s film entertains in spurts but swiftly leaves one’s mind once you exit the arena.
Posted Nov 18, 2024  Edit critic review
Rumours (2024) Courtney Small Rumours is an amusing work that reminds audiences just how much of a farce modern politics has become.
Posted Oct 18, 2024  Edit critic review
Smile 2 (2024) Courtney Small Setting its horror within the manufactured world of celebrity, where prying eyes of fans and media expectations are its own form of terror, Smile 2 constructs a haunting and claustrophobic atmosphere.
Posted Oct 17, 2024  Edit critic review
Village Keeper (2024) Courtney Small Chapman’s ability to balance the delicate tightrope of emotions the film walks is aided by the sensational performance by Olunike Adeliyi.
Posted Oct 01, 2024  Edit critic review
Crossing (2024) Courtney Small A beautifully moving piece of cinema, Crossing embraces the vital connections that leading with love, and not intolerance, can bring.
Posted Jul 25, 2024  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Longlegs (2024) Carolyn Mauricette Longlegs is a creepy, thrilling serial killer story with gorgeous cinematography, a great performance by Monroe, and bone-chilling sound design. However, the pieces don’t always fit as they should.
Posted Jul 24, 2024  Edit critic review
National Anthem (2023) Courtney Small Gilford fills his film with love and tenderness.
Posted Jul 19, 2024  Edit critic review
Twisters (2024) Courtney Small It’s a boisterous spectacle that clings to past glory but, within all its swirling bluster, is rather hollow.
Posted Jul 19, 2024  Edit critic review
Inside Out 2 (2024) Courtney Small A charming work, Inside Out 2 never loses sight of its overall heart.
Posted Jun 12, 2024  Edit critic review
Babes (2024) Courtney Small A hilarious and resonating work, Adlon crafts one of the summer’s must-see comedies.
Posted May 24, 2024  Edit critic review
The Girl Is in Trouble (2012) Courtney Small The Girl is in Trouble may not offer too many revelations from a narrative standpoint, but the performances and strong direction by Onah allow the film to rise above its conventional trappings.
Posted May 21, 2024  Edit critic review
I Saw the TV Glow (2024) Courtney Small Propelled by the wonderful performances by Smith and Lundy-Paine, the film captures the sense of terror that comes from realizing it is easy to lose sight of oneself in an environment that refuses to truly see you.
Posted May 19, 2024  Edit critic review
Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story (2024) Courtney Small An enchanting celebration of an artist whose praises are still sung to this day, Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story is a superb examination of what it means to truly live in one’s own skin.
Posted May 06, 2024  Edit critic review
Civil War (2024) Courtney Small A thrilling work, Civil War succeeds in being a vital conversations starter. One that leaves it up to audience to ponder the wilting nature of democracy and the journalists who seem to be the only ones trying to uphold it.
Posted Apr 10, 2024  Edit critic review
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Monkey Man (2024) Courtney Small Patel clearly has the chops for a successful career as a director, he just needs to learn that sometimes it is more effective to let the camera sit and breathe in the moment.
Posted Apr 10, 2024  Edit critic review
The Old Oak (2023) Courtney Small The film’s bluntness and overly simplified politics will do little to change the minds of those who need to hear its message the most.
Posted Apr 10, 2024  Edit critic review
Daniel's Gotta Die (2022) Courtney Small Neither as cutting nor as silly as it could be, Daniel’s Gotta Die often feels like it is going through the motions.
Posted Apr 10, 2024  Edit critic review
Immaculate (2024) Courtney Small While the script takes a familiar path to get to its shocking finale, it is Mohan and Sweeny who make the journey a fun ride.
Posted Mar 25, 2024  Edit critic review
The Book of Clarence (2023) Courtney Small The Book of Clarence is equally amusing, thought-provoking, and muddled.
Posted Jan 12, 2024  Edit critic review
Napoleon (2023) Courtney Small For all its lavish sets and jaw-dropping battle sequences, the audience walks away from Napoleon learning very little about the man it is exploring.
Posted Nov 22, 2023  Edit critic review
Anatomy of a Fall (2023) Courtney Small A finely crafted courtroom drama, Anatomy of a Fall finds plenty of tension in the threads that both bind people together and pull them apart.
Posted Oct 20, 2023  Edit critic review
Dumb Money (2023) Courtney Small The film captures the frustration that many felt having to play in a financial game that was rigged from the start.
Posted Sep 12, 2023  Edit critic review
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) Courtney Small Breathing new comedic life into the franchise, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem shows it’s not easy being green or a teen.
Posted Aug 02, 2023  Edit critic review
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) Courtney Small A stunning piece of art that manages to push the genre forward
Posted Jun 02, 2023  Edit critic review
Fast X (2023) Courtney Small Consistently lighting up the screen at every turn, Momoa’s performance allows the film to rise above its narrative shortcomings.
Posted May 19, 2023  Edit critic review
The Five Devils (2022) Courtney Small Stylish and beautifully haunting, The Five Devils is an engaging film that one does not easily forget.
Posted May 12, 2023  Edit critic review
BlackBerry (2023) Courtney Small While Howerton has some of the best comedic lines in the film, it is Jay Baruchel’s brilliant performance as Lazaridis that is the secret sauce to this delicious recipe.
Posted May 12, 2023  Edit critic review
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) Courtney Small Sailing on the cheap inflatable raft of nostalgia, The Super Mario Bros. Movie feels more like a cinematic tutorial on how to play the game than a fully realized film.
Posted Apr 05, 2023  Edit critic review
Rye Lane (2023) Courtney Small For all its stylish flare and sharp humour, it is Dom and Yas themselves, and those they interact with, that are the special sauce to this delicious dish.
Posted Mar 31, 2023  Edit critic review
The Swearing Jar (2022) Courtney Small Understanding that each journey has its own mountains to overcome, MacKay’s film finds strength in our ability to persevere even when forced to take an unexpected path.
Posted Mar 06, 2023  Edit critic review
I Like Movies (2022) Courtney Small Levack announces herself as a refreshing new voice in cinema. Filled with plenty of wit and genuine heart, I Like Movies is a gem of a film.
Posted Mar 04, 2023  Edit critic review
Riceboy Sleeps (2022) Courtney Small A meditative and moving work, Riceboy Sleeps is an intimate story with universal appeal.
Posted Mar 04, 2023  Edit critic review
Bones of Crows (2022) Courtney Small An emotionally powerful work, Bones of Crows offers the light of hope while showing how Canada’s past still darkens the present.
Posted Mar 04, 2023  Edit critic review
Poor Agnes (2017) Courtney Small Ramaswaran’s film stumbles greatly as it aimlessly wanders to a laughable, rather than chilling, conclusion. While it is worth seeing purely for Burke’s performance, the film will ultimately leave viewers feeling frustrated and disappointed.
Posted Feb 06, 2023  Edit critic review
M3GAN (2022) Courtney Small Johnstone’s film reveals itself to be far more self-aware and wildly entertaining than one would initially expect.
Posted Jan 06, 2023  Edit critic review
Babylon (2022) Courtney Small This may be Chazelle’s love letter to Hollywood, but the envelope should be stamped return to sender.
Posted Dec 21, 2022  Edit critic review
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) Courtney Small An improvement on the original, Avatar: The Way of Water is a visually stunning film that entertains despite its flaws.
Posted Dec 15, 2022  Edit critic review
Smile (2022) Courtney Small Building a horror film that feels both familiar and invigorating at the same time, Finn’s Smile delivers enough chills to satisfy.
Posted Dec 15, 2022  Edit critic review
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