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Stephanie Merry

Stephanie Merry's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Is This Thing On? (2025) 86% 3/4 EDIT “Was it really the marriage that made them miserable, or did they do that on their own? There’s no easy answer to that one. But watching them work it out is great fun.” – Washington Post Dec 29, 2025 Full Review Rental Family (2025) 87% 2.5/4 EDIT “The arc of the film seems clear; we’re about to witness people rediscovering the importance of human connection. Grab the tissues!” – Washington Post Nov 21, 2025 Full Review Come See Me in the Good Light (2025) 100% 3/4 EDIT “Director Ryan White tenderly captures Gibson’s new normal of living with a deadly disease and awakening to “the brevity of it all.” But the movie is more than an admonition for the living; it’s also an achingly bittersweet love story about caregiving.” – Washington Post Nov 17, 2025 Full Review Flower (2017) 48% 1.5/4 EDIT “"Flower" can't quite nail the necessary tone, aiming for dark, but missing the comedy.” – Washington Post Mar 20, 2018 Full Review Tomb Raider (2018) 52% 1.5/4 EDIT “This Lara is spunky and fearless, with a mind of her own. That's nice to see, but what does it matter in a movie that's dull when it's not inexplicable, and is riddled with bad dialogue and worse special effects?” – Washington Post Mar 14, 2018 Full Review Red Sparrow (2018) 45% 2/4 EDIT “Despite stylish direction by Francis Lawrence and hints of deeper themes about female agency in a world dominated by callous men, the movie never really rises above pulp.” – Washington Post Feb 28, 2018 Full Review Game Night (2018) 85% 2.5/4 EDIT “Like a real-life game night, the comedy may not leave a lasting impression, but it's plenty of fun while it lasts.” – Washington Post Feb 22, 2018 Full Review Early Man (2018) 80% 2.5/4 EDIT “Diversions don't entirely distract from a sense that we've seen "Early Man" before. Cheeky references to Manchester United and "Jurassic pork" only go so far.” – Washington Post Feb 14, 2018 Full Review The Insult (2017) 86% 3/4 EDIT “"The Insult" doesn't offer a tidy resolution or easy answers - just a lot of questions worth pondering.” – Washington Post Feb 1, 2018 Full Review Forever My Girl (2018) 25% 1.5/4 EDIT “A by-the-book redemption story for a guy who hardly deserves it.” – Washington Post Jan 18, 2018 Full Review Paddington 2 (2017) 99% 3.5/4 EDIT “Could it be that Hugh Grant was born to play a villainous dandy in a kid's movie?” – Washington Post Jan 11, 2018 Full Review The Greatest Showman (2017) 56% 2.5/4 EDIT “You'll have to completely set aside any unsavory stories you may have heard about the real-life Barnum, because this one is played by the ever-charming Hugh Jackman. Resistance is futile.” – Washington Post Dec 20, 2017 Full Review The Divine Order (2017) 85% 3/4 EDIT “The message here is that everyone has it in them - all it takes is a friend or two fighting for the same thing.” – Washington Post Nov 30, 2017 Full Review Coco (2017) 97% 3/4 EDIT “Not only is it a wholly original story, but it also honors a culture that's so often overlooked by the movie industry. That alone might have made it a hit, but Coco has so much more to offer.” – Washington Post Nov 21, 2017 Full Review Wonder (2017) 86% 3/4 EDIT “Mostly it succeeds in telling not one complicated story, but many, and giving the experience of being a confused or lonely or scared youngster the space it deserves.” – Washington Post Nov 16, 2017 Full Review Murder on the Orient Express (2017) 60% 2.5/4 EDIT “Murder may lack urgency, but it does have style. The sets, the costumes and the vistas are stunning.” – Washington Post Nov 9, 2017 Full Review A Bad Moms Christmas (2017) 32% EDIT “Maybe they should take a lesson from the movie itself: Stressed out moms deserve better.” – Washington Post Nov 1, 2017 Full Review Wonderstruck (2017) 68% 2.5/4 EDIT “It takes some patience, but eventually "Wonderstruck" delivers real awe.” – Washington Post Oct 26, 2017 Full Review Only the Brave (2017) 87% 3.5/4 EDIT “This is a job for real heroes. The reminder of their sacrifice could not come at a more opportune time.” – Washington Post Oct 19, 2017 Full Review Loving Vincent (2017) 84% 3/4 EDIT “Visually, it's spectacular. Conceptually, it's jaw-dropping to simply considering the effort that went into this. The story, however, doesn't always hold its own.” – Washington Post Oct 12, 2017 Full Review Lucky (2017) 97% 3/4 EDIT “Stanton, as "Lucky" reminds us, remained capable of carrying a movie even to the very end.” – Washington Post Oct 5, 2017 Full Review Stronger (2017) 91% 3/4 EDIT “"Stronger" isn't always easy to watch; Jeff makes bad decisions and life gets messy. But it does feel like a realistic depiction of one man's life.” – Washington Post Sep 21, 2017 Full Review Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) 51% 2.5/4 EDIT “"Kingsman" is essentially a live-action cartoon, one that aims for an audible reaction and little else. That may not be the world's loftiest goal, but whether it results in a gagging eww or a chuckle, it's a plan that usually succeeds.” – Washington Post Sep 21, 2017 Full Review Viceroy's House (2017) 72% 2.5/4 EDIT “"Viceroy's House" works, but mainly as a historical refresher on the 70th anniversary of Indian independence. As drama, it's a reminder that truth is sometimes more affecting than fiction.” – Washington Post Sep 7, 2017 Full Review I Do... Until I Don't (2017) 29% 2/4 EDIT “When we see the interviews through Vivian's camera ... the view is hilariously over-the-top. But these little bits of brilliance never last long.” – Washington Post Aug 31, 2017 Full Review
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