Tom Bedford
Tom Bedford's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Film Inquiry
Movies reviews only
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Polar (2019) |
Polar could probably have successfully built on its clichéd plot if the execution was great, but too few of the scenes hit the level of imagination or wit needed. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Feb 03, 2019
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Fyre (2019) |
As to be expected with any Netflix documentary, Fyre is a gripping story that does fantastic justice to its core events and characters while musing on reasons for why it happened. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jan 25, 2019
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Mortal Engines (2018) |
As soon as its characters hit the ground of the second act, it devolves rapidly into a generic YA story with bland characters, poorly set up motivations and plans, and a general lack of personality. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Dec 14, 2018
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Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers (2018) |
At its core Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers has an interesting narrative, although it refuses to recognize it. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Dec 12, 2018
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River Runs Red (2018) |
While it'll likely be overshadowed by The Hate U Give, River Runs Red is a hugely important film. The themes it explores, and the way it imparts them, make it a vital (albeit austere) piece of social commentary. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Nov 11, 2018
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Ride (2018) |
It isn't exactly a revolution in filmmaking, but it's entertaining enough over the course of its brief runtime to not wear out. At times it's funny, at others it's tense, and throughout it shines bright with a passion for the city of Los Angeles. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Nov 05, 2018
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Wunderland (2018) |
Although Wunderland purports to be a sincere tribute to a real event, it never finds the time to say or suggest anything about war, courage, or death. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Nov 01, 2018
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The Super (2017) |
The Super has the occasional moment of great horror filmmaking - but not enough to make it a super film. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Nov 01, 2018
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Black '47 (2018) |
A fantastically captivating historical epic, which beautifully evokes its setting. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 20, 2018
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Horn From the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018) |
Horn From The Heart is a fine documentary. It follows Paul Butterfield's career in a compelling and caring way, enough so that you don't need to know the music to appreciate the story. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Aug 13, 2018
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Skyscraper (2018) |
Skyscraper takes all the elements that made Die Hard memorable but not the elements that made it great - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jul 27, 2018
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The Lighthouse (2016) |
The film shouldn't be billed as a thriller; as an engaging drama The Lighthouse is one of the best locked-room dramas that Britain has ever produced, and it works as an impressive showcase of the talents behind it. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jul 13, 2018
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The Icarus Line Must Die (2017) |
It's a compelling mood piece that thrives on the city, the people and their music, without glorifying or downplaying the troubles of any of them. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jul 11, 2018
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The Yellow Birds (2017) |
It's received a fair amount of negative response for its allegiance to the cinematic canon, but The Yellow Birds is more than the sum of other films' parts and makes for a worthwhile adventure. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jun 22, 2018
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The Bookshop (2017) |
Coixert's attempts to keep intact too many of the book's plot threads don't give most of them sufficient time to flourish, resulting in themes and ideas being picked up and dropped with reckless abandon as the film darts between the stories. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jun 22, 2018
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Terminal (2018) |
Terminal is likely a divisive film - for some, the carefully constructed and stylised visuals and tone of the film will be entertaining and engaging, yet others will likely have a hard time getting beyond the fairly over-simple script. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jun 22, 2018
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