SSG Syndicate
SSG Syndicate is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this
publication only count toward the Tomatometer when written by the following
Tomatometer-approved critic(s):
Susan Granger
Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
3/10
Replicas (2019)
Predictably preposterous, pushing the campy 'mad scientist' concept over-the-edge...
Posted Jan 14, 2019
2
7/10
Stan & Ollie (2018)
Bittersweet character study, recalling classic slapstick comedy long before Abbot & Costello and Martin & Lewis.
Posted Jan 13, 2019
3
7/10
The Upside (2019)
Despite its obvious faults, it's a crowd-pleasing, feel-good film.
Posted Jan 11, 2019
4
7/10
On the Basis of Sex (2019)
An admiring,if soberly simplified historical biography that doesn't do RBG justice.
Posted Jan 11, 2019
5
6/10
The Vanishing (2019)
Speculative psychological thriller, coming to an enigmatic conclusion.
Posted Jan 10, 2019
6
7/10
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)
The Coen brothers' cynical, savvy anthology, consisting of six existential, bleakly humorous vignettes.
Posted Jan 6, 2019
7
7/10
The Sisters Brothers (2018)
Sprawling, skewed, revisionist Western from a French director.
Posted Jan 6, 2019
8
4/10
Welcome to Marwen (2018)
Robert Zemeckis' creepy PTSD fantasy-land that's too full of campy artifice to be effective.
Posted Jan 4, 2019
9
8/10
Bird Box (2018)
Sandra Bullock stars in this intense, enigmatic thriller - about the psychological struggles of parenthood.
Posted Jan 4, 2019
10
6/10
Vice (2018)
Searing and surreal, it emerges as a incendiary, yet insubstantial satire.
Posted Jan 3, 2019
11
6/10
Destroyer (2018)
Nicole Kidman delivers a powerhouse performance in this pulpy noir thriller.
Posted Jan 2, 2019
12
7/10
Bumblebee (2018)
A bittersweet origin story becomes sci-fi with heart!
Posted Dec 31, 2018
13
6/10
Aquaman (2018)
Exciting, visually stunning underwater lore...
Posted Dec 25, 2018
14
6/10
Dumplin' (2018)
This is a sassy, bittersweet rom-com, fostering female camaraderie. It features Dolly Parton songs - but not the country singer herself.
Posted Dec 23, 2018
15
7/10
If Beale Street Could Talk (2019)
Barry Jenkins continues his cinematic exploration of the Afro-American experience in 20th century America with this anguished adaptation of James Baldwin's 1974 novel.
Posted Dec 20, 2018
16
6/10
Ben is Back (2018)
Excellent performances heighten interest in Peter Hedges' superficially insightful 'troubled teen' saga.
Posted Dec 19, 2018
17
8/10
Splashy, psychedelic animated adventure for comic-book fans of all ages but appealing particularly to those well versed in Spider-Man lore.
Posted Dec 18, 2018
18
6/10
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)
Gritty and edgy, this hybrid live-action/digitized version is an exciting adventure for older children and tweens.
Posted Dec 17, 2018
19
6/10
Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
This spectacularly photographed but slogging, revisionist interpretation is redeemed only by Saoirse Ronan's impassioned performance.
Posted Dec 17, 2018
20
7/10
The Mule (2018)
Aptly named for the stubborn swindler it depicts, it's a suspenseful crime drama
Posted Dec 16, 2018
21
4/10
Vox Lux (2018)
This flashy, deeply flawed mess of a musical melodrama is pretentious poppycock.
Posted Dec 15, 2018
22
10/10
Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
Enchanting, utterly delightful Disney sequel - one of the best family films of the year.
Posted Dec 15, 2018
23
6/10
Instant Family (2018)
Sean Anders' endearing, inspirational dramedy about a couple who fostered, then adopted three children.
Posted Dec 6, 2018
24
2/10
London Fields (2018)
Perhaps the most bizarre cinematic disaster of 2018.
Posted Dec 3, 2018
25
6/10
The Favourite (2018)
Sensual, yet nasty and sardonic, Yorgos Lanthimos' opulent costume drama is a bizarre historical farce.
Posted Dec 2, 2018
26
7/10
At Eternity's Gate (2018)
Julian Schnabel's meditative musing - with a miraculous performance by Willem Dafoe.
Posted Dec 2, 2018
27
7/10
Boy Erased (2018)
Thoughtful and sensitive, aimed particularly at parents/families with LGBTQ children.
Posted Nov 30, 2018
28
10/10
Roma (2018)
Alfonso Cuaron's poignant, neo-realist masterpiece that's best viewed in theaters.
Posted Nov 29, 2018
29
9/10
Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
Incisive, inventive satire, filled with humor, heart and meta moments...
Posted Nov 29, 2018
30
7/10
Creed II (2018)
Totally satisfying sequel, packing a powerful wallop...
Posted Nov 28, 2018
31
8/10
Green Book (2018)
A heartfelt drama that's inspiring and uplifting - with Oscar-caliber performances.
Posted Nov 24, 2018
32
5/10
The Front Runner (2018)
Fast-paced, yet frustrating chronicle of the downfall of a promising politician.
Posted Nov 24, 2018
33
7/10
A Private War (2018)
Timely tale of an intrepid British war correspondent who was determined to bear witness to places torn by chaos, destruction and death.
Posted Nov 20, 2018
34
5/10
The Grinch (2018)
If you've seen the original, don't bother with this remake.
Posted Nov 20, 2018
35
8/10
Widows (2018)
Women steal the show in this compelling, empowering crime caper that has more twists and turns than a corkscrew!
Posted Nov 18, 2018
36
6/10
The characters are confusing and the plot unnecessarily convoluted. As a result, it's ominous and cumbersome, as chaos reigns.
Posted Nov 17, 2018
37
5/10
The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018)
Unfocused and far-fetched, spinning a forgettable espionage-thriller...
Posted Nov 14, 2018
38
6/10
Beautiful Boy (2018)
Cautionary, straightforward saga about a frantic father dealing with his son's Meth addiction.
Posted Nov 6, 2018
39
8/10
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
Melissa McCarthy might just win an Oscar in this poignant, engrossing crime caper, along with Richard E. Grant.
Posted Nov 6, 2018
40
5/10
Dizzying adaptation that flounders in incoherent excess.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
41
7/10
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Sinuous Rami Malek's magnificent performance should be high on the list for an Oscar nomination.
Posted Nov 4, 2018
42
6/10
Mid90s (2018)
Actor-turned-writer/director Jonah Hill has created an Insightful, edgy coming-of-age saga.
Posted Oct 31, 2018
43
7/10
22 July (2018)
A suspenseful, hard-hitting drama, a political warning that's all-too-relevant.
Posted Oct 31, 2018
44
3/10
Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)
Stilted, unimaginative, tiresome and utterly predictable - the quality of this comedic franchise is doing decidedly downhill.
Posted Oct 30, 2018
45
6/10
What They Had (2018)
Courtesy of a star-studded cast, this is a sensitive, yet all-to--familiar, ultimately soapy family drama...
Posted Oct 30, 2018
46
5/10
Hunter Killer (2018)
A fretful submarine saga, appealing primarily to those who enjoy watching imaginary military maneuvers.
Posted Oct 30, 2018
47
8/10
Free Solo (2018)
Awesome and intense, it's particularly appealing to extreme sports enthusiasts.
Posted Oct 20, 2018
48
8/10
The Hate U Give (2018)
Powerful and emotionally evocative - with timely political/cultural relevancy
Posted Oct 20, 2018
49
5/10
This sequel to the horror comedy fright-fest pales in comparison with its predecessor.
Posted Oct 17, 2018
50
6/10
Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)