Daily Journal (Kankakee, IL)
Daily Journal (Kankakee, IL) is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this
publication only count toward the Tomatometer when written by the following
Tomatometer-approved critic(s):
Kiera Allen, Pamela Powell
Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
This movie is witty, funny, heartwarming and will make even the nonbelievers of true love, or at least romance, into converts.
Posted Sep 21, 2018
2
3.5/4
Operation Finale (2018)
While there are some issues with pacing and editing as well as Isaac's performance, Operation Finale is an important part of history that should not be forgotten.
Posted Sep 21, 2018
3
4/4
4
2.5/4
The Happytime Murders (2018)
5
#Realityhigh (2017)
6
El Camino Christmas (2017)
7
The Babysitter (2017)
8
Little Evil (2017)
9
When We First Met (2018)
What's refreshing about When We First Met is that it comes with twists and heartfelt surprises.
Posted Aug 26, 2018
10
6 Balloons (2018)
Jacobson does a fantastic job portraying someone who's at the end of her rope while still feeling like she has to do more.
Posted Aug 26, 2018
11
Extinction (2018)
Extinction is sure to thrill, shock, surprise and impress -- if you're a science-fiction fan.
Posted Aug 26, 2018
12
Bright (2017)
13
1922 (2017)
It's what comes after that killing that leads into 70 additional minutes of horror and misfortune for the James family.
Posted Aug 25, 2018
14
Black Panther (2018)
15
Win It All (2017)
16
Set It Up (2018)
At a run-time of an hour and forty-five minutes, the fast pace of the film never drops as the momentum is held by the energetic spirits of both Powell and Deutch.
Posted Aug 24, 2018
17
2.5/4
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
18
4/4
BlacKkKlansman (2018)
In my opinion, it's one of Lee's best films to date, appealing to all audiences who want a great story.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
19
3/4
The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)
"The Spy Who Dumped Me" is great fun while it provides fans of this genre the intense action that is expected.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
20
3.5/4
While the story is simply ludicrous, the sensational camera work and action more than make up for it.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
21
3.5/4
Unfriended: Dark Web (2018)
Be warned. This is a disturbing film, and it's not for everyone.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
22
2/4
Skyscraper (2018)
"Skyscraper" isn't going to be remembered a year from now, and Johnson will not be the next "Die Hard's" John McClane.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
23
4/4
First Reformed (2018)
This is Hawke's best performance to date and a film that is at the top of my list of the year.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
24
3.5/4
Ocean's 8 (2018)
It's a fast-paced, comedic, heist film that balances out the gender scales for everyone to enjoy.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
25
3.5/4
Book Club (2018)
The film captures an element of female friendship that perhaps most films typically don't.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
26
3/4
A Quiet Place (2018)
In "A Quiet Place," Krasinski demonstrates he can make us care and our hearts race.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
27
4/4
Ready Player One (2018)
Creating escapism is what Spielberg is all about, and he nails it with "Ready Player One."
Posted Aug 22, 2018
28
3.5/4
A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
It's refreshing to see a young girl lead and a predominantly female cast made up of many different ethnicities, making this a magical movie with an uplifting message.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
29
4/4
The Shape of Water (2017)
As an actress who utters not a single word, Hawkins give a profound performance, creating a breathtaking understanding of her longing to be loved.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
30
4/4
I, Tonya (2018)
It's really a rather sad tale, but Rogers' script and the editing make this biopic surprisingly hilarious. Still it does not demean the brutality and cyclical effects of abuse.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
31
2/4
12 Strong (2018)
While it does attempt to look into the disturbing treatment of women and children in war, the constant bombardment of air strikes and bombing doesn't give us enough of a storyline.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
32
4/4
All the Money in the World (2017)
This could very well be the best film Scott has directed.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
33
2.5/4
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
If you're a fan, you're going to appreciate the story continuing (on and on). If you're into makeup and CGI, you'll appreciate every minute of it.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
34
4/4
The film brings us into small-town living, and dying, and all the difficulties in between.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
35
2.5/4
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Sadly, although the film has all the markings of a great sequel, it lacks any passion or sentiment for most of the story.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
36
2.5/4
Friend Request (2017)
Just in time for Halloween, this up-to-date horror film might make you think twice before you "friend" someone you don't know. And that's not a bad lesson to learn.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
37
4/4
Wind River (2017)
Standout performances and excellence in direction, writing and cinematography create one of the best films of 2017.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
38
2/4
Ingrid Goes West (2017)
Spicer pushed the envelope on this one, and perhaps he pushed it just a bit too far.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
39
3/4
Atomic Blonde (2017)
With mystery and intrigue, "Atomic Blonde" is everything you'd want in an action-thriller and will satisfy any fan of the genre.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
40
3.5/4
Girls Trip (2017)
While predictable, the film makes up for it in all the right ways - this comedy rivals any of its "bromance" predecessors.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
41
2/4
Cars 3 (2017)
What "Cars 3" needs is cutting. It seems to have taken the long way home with too many dull pit stops along the way.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
42
3/4
Megan Leavey (2017)
It delves deeply and beautifully into the unbreakable bond between a soldier and her dog. Real life can sometimes be like a movie, and this is a prime example of that.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
43
3/4
Wonder Woman (2017)
"Wonder Woman" lives up to its hype, and DC Comics' example of a strong, independent, fit woman is something to support.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
44
1.5/4
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" is a lackluster story filled with mesmerizing special effects.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
45
2.5/4
Alien: Covenant (2017)
The younger generation who did not grow up with "Alien" will appreciate the story and gruesome special effects, much in the way as those who did.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
46
2/4
The Lost City of Z (2017)
The film never really knew which part of this grand story it wanted to tell. Perhaps a map of the storyline would have been helpful.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
47
3.5/4
They kept what worked in the first volume - the music and the humor - and expanded upon it.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
48
4/4
Colossal (2017)
There's a lot of laughter, suspense and fun as the film asks the viewer to suspend belief on a most entertaining trip you won't soon forget.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
49
1/4
The Fate of the Furious (2017)
We've seen it all before, and this newest "Furious" just blends into the other seven films.
Posted Aug 22, 2018
50
3/4
Gifted (2017)