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France24 is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Jon Frosch, Lisa Nesselson
Rating Title/Year Author
Frankie (2019) Lisa Nesselson A self-indulgent, stop-and-start, lurching, awkward and unrewarding excuse of a movie. EDIT
Posted Sep 6, 2019
The Swallows of Kabul (2019) Lisa Nesselson A sober but gorgeously-drawn story...an important meditation on freedom. EDIT
Posted Sep 6, 2019
Untouchable (2019) Lisa Nesselson Some poignant, brave, well-spoken women...chilling stuff... EDIT
Posted Aug 29, 2019
() Lisa Nesselson An Easy Girl challenges female stereotypes and attitudes to success...I certainly learned something. EDIT
Posted Aug 29, 2019
Late Night (2019) Lisa Nesselson A good movie, about two female characters...women can certainly excel... EDIT
Posted Aug 29, 2019
Apocalypse Now: Final Cut (2019) Lisa Nesselson The story was brilliantly told. EDIT
Posted Jul 24, 2019
Oh Mercy! (Roubaix, Une Lumière) (2019) Lisa Nesselson Dreary, but what this film has to offer is its performances. EDIT
Posted Jul 24, 2019
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) Lisa Nesselson A terrific film, with a lot to say about ingenuity and loneliness. EDIT
Posted Jul 24, 2019
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) Lisa Nesselson It's really, really an event. EDIT
Posted Jul 24, 2019
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) Lisa Nesselson This film is an indelible tribute to the soldiers who, as they put it, had a job of work to do, and did it. EDIT
Posted Jul 11, 2019
Vita & Virginia (2018) Lisa Nesselson [The film] collapses under the weight of overbearing pronouncements. EDIT
Posted Jul 11, 2019
Yesterday (2019) Lisa Nesselson Boy are these songs good, as performed by Himesh Patel...Kate McKinnon is excellent as a record executive straight from hell, or some place even worse than that... EDIT
Posted Jul 8, 2019
Toy Story 4 (2019) Lisa Nesselson There's a bit of overcompensating here, and there's too much attention given to the human characters...but it gets us emotionally involved, and the animation is spectacular. EDIT
Posted Jul 8, 2019
Living and Knowing You're Alive (2019) Lisa Nesselson An experimental, personal reflection on life and death...uneven but unique. EDIT
Posted Jun 14, 2019
Greta (2018) Lisa Nesselson Over-the-top, but also earnest in a berserk way. It's too flat and perfunctory, and it should've been much better than it was. EDIT
Posted Jun 14, 2019
Amazing Grace (2018) Lisa Nesselson This is a very special document of an unbelievable set of pipes, a pretty cool reverent and a melodic, charismatic choir... EDIT
Posted Jun 14, 2019
Particles (2019) Lisa Nesselson A modest but unusual film, with an anxiety-boosting score. EDIT
Posted Jun 14, 2019
Parasite (2019) Lisa Nesselson This dark, dark comedy straddles several genres and is very satisfying. EDIT
Posted Jun 14, 2019
Young Ahmed (2019) Lisa Nesselson This seemed more dutiful than inspired... EDIT
Posted May 31, 2019
A Man and a Woman (1966) Lisa Nesselson This rightfully holds a special place in the hearts of filmgoers everywhere. EDIT
Posted May 31, 2019
() Lisa Nesselson This is a very accomplished debut. EDIT
Posted May 17, 2019
Tremors (Temblores) (2019) Lisa Nesselson It has the aura of unease from the very first frame. EDIT
Posted May 13, 2019
The Aftermath (2019) Lisa Nesselson I was involved all the way. EDIT
Posted May 13, 2019
La Miséricorde de la Jungle (2018) Lisa Nesselson Contrast hits home with exquisite filming...aesthetically it's quite beautiful...nature couldn't care less about the deadly quarrels of men. EDIT
Posted Apr 26, 2019
Farewell to the Night (L'Adieu a la nuit) (2019) Lisa Nesselson A deft examination of how one person's poor decision radiates out to harm others. EDIT
Posted Apr 26, 2019
Still Recording (2018) Lisa Nesselson The closing credits are sobering. EDIT
Posted Apr 5, 2019
Tel Aviv on Fire (2018) Lisa Nesselson I laughed a lot at this satire...it affectionately lampoons stereotypes... EDIT
Posted Apr 5, 2019
Schindler's List (1993) Lisa Nesselson The story of a righteous rescue mission amid unimaginable horror...a sober, historical drama. EDIT
Posted Mar 15, 2019
Exfiltrés (2019) Lisa Nesselson It looks convincing, but it doesn't quite hang together. EDIT
Posted Mar 15, 2019
Who You Think I Am (2019) Lisa Nesselson Just how powerful are virtual relationships? I think it's something we should certainly keep looking into. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
Beautiful Boy (2018) Lisa Nesselson Lovely actors and harrowing situations, but I just didn't care... EDIT
Posted Feb 15, 2019
Vice (2018) Lisa Nesselson McKay does some absolutely beautiful things with the structure of the film. EDIT
Posted Feb 15, 2019
The Invisibles (2017) Lisa Nesselson This film's mix of actual women from the streets with a handful of actresses working in France is actually quite funny. EDIT
Posted Feb 1, 2019
The Mule (2018) Lisa Nesselson It's a good part for Eastwood...a window into our past... EDIT
Posted Feb 1, 2019
Welcome to Marwen (2018) Lisa Nesselson I found this touching, a very good exploration of the power of art and imagination in working through trauma. EDIT
Posted Jan 22, 2019
Colette (2018) Lisa Nesselson This very earnest and lovely-to-look-at production is reasonably enjoyable, without being "all" that good. EDIT
Posted Jan 22, 2019
The Emperor of Paris (L'Empereur de Paris) (2018) Lisa Nesselson Very little of it registers as exciting action. EDIT
Posted Jan 11, 2019
L'homme fidèle (2018) Lisa Nesselson Jean--Claude Carriere is a national treasure. EDIT
Posted Jan 11, 2019
On the Basis of Sex (2018) Lisa Nesselson If I had to sum up Ginsberg's contributions in a sentence, if you're female and breathing in America, you owe her big time. EDIT
Posted Jan 11, 2019
Wildlife (2018) Lisa Nesselson Such a superb showcase for fine, fine actors. EDIT
Posted Dec 20, 2018
The Bookshop (2017) Lisa Nesselson A bit disappointed. This isn't exactly a page-turner...deeply feminist, though... EDIT
Posted Dec 20, 2018
The Happy Prince (2018) Lisa Nesselson Astonishing for a first film... EDIT
Posted Dec 20, 2018
Pupille (2018) Lisa Nesselson A very interesting foundation for a movie. The process is displayed with warmth, humor and authenticity... EDIT
Posted Dec 14, 2018
To the Ends of the World (Les confins du monde) (2018) Lisa Nesselson If you suspect that the rote phrase "thank you for your service" can't begin to cover the horror of war, please seek this out. EDIT
Posted Dec 14, 2018
Leto (2018) Lisa Nesselson In addition to being a gloriously bittersweet and entertaining story with great music, it's an important film. EDIT
Posted Dec 14, 2018
A Bread Factory, Part One: For the Sake of Gold (2018) Lisa Nesselson It's gentle, as the interlocking members of the community stand up for what they believe in...there are lots and lots of characters, but it's never difficult to tell them apart. EDIT
Posted Dec 3, 2018
Widows (2018) Lisa Nesselson It's complex, and enjoyable, although not exactly moral...there are a sufficient amount of twists that keep you guessing in a fun way. EDIT
Posted Dec 3, 2018
The Third Man (1949) Lisa Nesselson The music is as distinctive as the James Bond or Star Wars theme... EDIT
Posted Dec 3, 2018
Yomeddine (2018) Lisa Nesselson In this case, I was effortlessly won over. EDIT
Posted Dec 3, 2018
Girls of the Sun (2018) Lisa Nesselson It's not very good, and I had really high hopes for this...clunky at best. EDIT
Posted Dec 3, 2018