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Tyler Smith
Tyler Smith's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Battleship Pretension
Movies reviews only
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Nefarious (2023) |
After kicking things off with a pretty solid fake out, the film settles into a repetitive rhythm that quickly becomes tiresome. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jun 19, 2023
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Peter Pan & Wendy (2023) |
In the end, Peter Pan & Wendy is a fantasy film that undercuts its own sense of wonder. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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They/Them (2022) |
Logan’s first outing as a director is well-intentioned, but artistically-confused. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Aug 06, 2022
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Thirteen Lives (2022) |
... manages to be inspirational without being overly sentimental and technical without being cold. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jul 29, 2022
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Terror on the Prairie (2022) |
... a solid, engaging modern Western. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jul 26, 2022
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Shut In (2022) |
... recommendable primarily for some organically tense moments between engaging characters, well-realized by the performers. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jul 14, 2022
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Run Hide Fight (2020) |
... a fine movie that is completely undercut by its director’s attempt to bring together two tones that, it would seem, simply cannot work. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jul 06, 2022
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Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) |
... chooses to take some thematic risks, telling a story that deepens its character instead of merely winding him up and letting him go. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jul 06, 2022
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Elvis (2022) |
Among the many things this film does is reinforce the true unknowability of American icons. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jun 24, 2022
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Jurassic World Dominion (2022) |
There are plenty of films that require us to turn our brains off in order to enjoy them, but Jurassic World: Dominion requires much more. It’s not enough for your brain to be off; you have to be brain dead. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jun 09, 2022
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The Lost City (2022) |
As it is, despite the film being perfectly competent, I dont recommend seeing it. Because you already have. Many times. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Mar 26, 2022
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Death on the Nile (2022) |
The film may not be as fun as one might expect, but it is perhaps more engaging than your standard boilerplate whodunit. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Feb 15, 2022
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Cyrano (2021) |
It truly is a modern masterpiece. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Dec 16, 2021
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Wolf (2021) |
This is a film that slowly dissolves right before our eyes, and even the best of directorial intentions can't keep it together. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Dec 03, 2021
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House of Gucci (2021) |
...exhausting, haughty, and ultimately empty. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Nov 24, 2021
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Eternals (2021) |
In the end, Eternals is a fine movie - and sometimes significantly more than that - that is too mired in exposition and predictable, franchise-informed plotting. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Nov 01, 2021
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Small Engine Repair (2021) |
...Small Engine Repair is a bit uneven in its plotting but is consistently engrossing in its execution. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Sep 24, 2021
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Mondo Hollywoodland (2021) |
While imperfect, Mondo Hollywoodland has an energy to it that many big-budget mainstream movies can only dream of. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Sep 07, 2021
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Ride the Eagle (2021) |
A great cast, an unforced tone, and beautiful mountain photography combine to create a film that is unapologetically pleasant. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jul 30, 2021
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Jolt (2021) |
Like its main character, the film confidently charges full steam ahead, but, unlike her, without any ability to back it up. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jul 26, 2021
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Giant From the Unknown (1958) |
...an unengaging sci-fi horror film built around an uninspiring monster. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jul 08, 2021
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Lansky (2021) |
...the movie is a scattershot attempt to bestow significance on Meyer Lansky without ever really knowing how to do so. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jun 26, 2021
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The Iron Lady (2011) |
Is The Iron Lady better than the average biopic? I'd say so. It has a good look, a great performance, and the occasional strong, probing scene. But, by and large, I found myself wanting more. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Mar 22, 2021
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Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) |
In the end, though, this director's cut isn't much of an improvement over the compromised theatrical version. Both feature a strong cast and solid action serving a bland, forgettable story... - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Mar 22, 2021
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Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011) |
Exploitation arrived at accidentally is exploitation nonetheless. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Mar 16, 2021
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Finding Nemo (2003) |
In its story, characters, and visuals, Finding Nemo reminds us of how remarkable- and poignant- a well made family film can be. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Mar 11, 2021
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People Like Us (2012) |
Unfortunately, People Like Us just isn't the fulfilling film that it very well could have been. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Mar 10, 2021
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Brave (2012) |
Brave, the new film from Pixar, is the most beautiful movie I've seen in years. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Mar 10, 2021
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In a World ... (2013) |
...most directors' first films do not have the basis of quality that this movie has. I'm excited to see her next film, but, in the meantime, we have In a World... If you have the opportunity to see it, I recommend that you do. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Feb 25, 2021
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12 Years a Slave (2013) |
In 12 Years a Slave, Solomon Northup's story is tragic and infuriating, but only because slavery itself was tragic and infuriating. Beyond that, the story feels generic. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Feb 16, 2021
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Pawn Sacrifice (2014) |
It feels more like a re-creation than an actual film; simple, straightforward, and ultimately unmemorable. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jan 15, 2021
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Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) |
Yes, there are the standard story beats to hit, but Wes Ball doesn't seem interested in simply hitting them and moving on. Instead, he wants to understand why something might happen and what the implications of it are. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jan 15, 2021
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The Visit (2015) |
M. Night Shyamalan needed people to be on his side. Thankfully, with The Visit, a found footage horror movie with more than its share of humor, he finally got me back on his side. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jan 15, 2021
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Mississippi Grind (2015) |
While at times the dialogue may get a bit too clever, and the general story may dip too often into plot convenience, the acting is top notch, and does just as much to sell the desperation of this world as the dark, moody cinematography... - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jan 15, 2021
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Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation (2015) |
It reminds us that "summer blockbuster" doesn't have to be a dirty word, but can be an extremely satisfying and engaging time at the movies. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jan 14, 2021
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Ant-Man (2015) |
It's as though the film is so eager to let you know that it is aware of your concerns that it forgets to put in the effort to fully dispel them. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jan 14, 2021
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They Reach (2020) |
So visually and tonally engaging that both the film's flaws and derivations fall away. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Nov 05, 2020
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Infidel (2020) |
Wastes a compelling story by focusing much more on its ideological agenda. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Sep 17, 2020
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You Cannot Kill David Arquette (2020) |
Little more than an effective, all-access promotional video, extolling the virtues of its product. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Aug 25, 2020
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Voice From the Grave (1933) |
The Sin of Nora Moran is a film that, like the character herself, would at first appear simplistic, but will ultimately surprise you, first with its flourishes and then with its considerable heart. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Aug 20, 2020
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Words on Bathroom Walls (2020) |
Attempts to dramatize the tragedy of mental illness for an audience that is perhaps most likely to stigmatize it: teenagers. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Aug 18, 2020
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Ask No Questions (2020) |
It is the humanity of the filmmakers and their obvious exasperation at the audacity of the Chinese government that makes the film work as well as it does. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jul 19, 2020
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Useless Humans (2020) |
the obvious joy with which the director, writers, and cast attack The material is infectious at times, but the scattershot sloppiness inherent in these types of films keeps the audience at arm's length. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jul 09, 2020
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The Beach House (2019) |
...with a generic plot, uninteresting lead characters, and only a generalized sense of terror, The Beach House begins to lose its audience. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jul 08, 2020
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7500 (2019) |
A movie that doesn't fully trust its premise or its audience, dumbing down the proceedings to keep our attention. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Jun 17, 2020
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Judy & Punch (2019) |
It is a testament to Foulkes's assured handling of the material that many of the biggest laughs come at the saddest moments. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted May 07, 2020
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Spaceship Earth (2020) |
Does a good job of giving the details of the forgotten experiment, but lacks any real depth. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Apr 25, 2020
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Man Camp (2019) |
A committed cast and a solid undercurrent of pathos elevate the film, effectively preventing it from becoming too broad. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Apr 23, 2020
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Onward (2020) |
A funny, exciting, and ultimately mature film that deserves to be discussed alongside Pixar's best. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Mar 06, 2020
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The Invisible Man (2020) |
With The Invisible Man, Whannell has reminded us just how effective even the most familiar horror can still be when done right. - Battleship Pretension
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| Posted Feb 27, 2020
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