Three Imaginary Girls

Three Imaginary Girls is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Amie Simon
Rating Title/Year Author
John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum (2019) Amie Simon Bottom line: Parabellum is a little clunkier and a little campier than the previous two films, but it's still HELLA FUN and I will be happy watching Keanu do this until I die. EDIT
Posted May 15, 2019
Her Smell (2018) Amie Simon Its still feels rare and precious to see a movie that is headlined by a complex female lead and Elisabeth Moss CRUSHES the part in Her Smell as Becky Something ... EDIT
Posted Apr 30, 2019
Pet Sematary (2019) Amie Simon It's always tough for Directors to take on a remake, especially when the original has established itself as a campy classic. But while I'm sympathetic to the challenges Kölsch & Widmyer faced, I feel like their version of Pet Sematary just did NOT work. EDIT
Posted Apr 5, 2019
The Hummingbird Project (2018) Amie Simon Alexander Skarsgård's performance is perfect, as usual, and I wish I could tell you that his spectacularly awkward dance down a hotel hallway was worth it - but all you really need is a GIF of that, and you're set. EDIT
Posted Mar 22, 2019
Us (2019) Amie Simon ... will have you on the edge of your seat, yelling at the screen, hiding behind your hands, and laughing through the entire film, even when it plunges into its completely insane third act. EDIT
Posted Mar 20, 2019
Captain Marvel (2019) Amie Simon There are so many great scenes here, but also an incredibly amazing moment when you see Carol Danvers throw off the last of her doubts and realize the full extent of her power and IT IS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I'VE EVER SEEN ON SCREEN. EDIT
Posted Mar 11, 2019
The Beast Stalker (2008) Amie Simon A must-see for its brilliant performances and breath-taking camera work. EDIT
Posted Mar 11, 2019
Paper Heart (2009) Amie Simon Funny, charming, awkward, and totally believable ... EDIT
Posted Mar 11, 2019
I'm Going to Explode (2008) Amie Simon Spent a little too much time focusing on the ennui, and the writing played into predictability just a bit too easily. EDIT
Posted Mar 11, 2019
The Merry Gentleman (2009) Amie Simon The real star of this picture is MacDonald, whose range draws you in and makes you care about what's happening. EDIT
Posted Mar 11, 2019
The Hurt Locker (2008) Amie Simon Portraying the effects of war both psychologically and physically, The Hurt Locker features amazingly beautiful direction and superb performances. EDIT
Posted Mar 11, 2019
ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction (2009) Amie Simon Once the extreme gore hits, the buckets of corn syrupy splatter and one liners don't stop (fans of Evil Dead and Dead Alive will be very, very happy). EDIT
Posted Mar 11, 2019
Inju: The Beast in the Shadow (2008) Amie Simon Combining a heavy Film Noir influence and some S&M erotica, this film is fun despite its predictability with an equal number of laughs and excitement. EDIT
Posted Mar 11, 2019
Grace (2009) Amie Simon Director Paul Solet's slow yet solid pacing wears on the nerves effectively, and Ladd's portrayal of innocence and steadfast denial push the film from great to exceptional - with the help of some really exquisite gore. EDIT
Posted Mar 10, 2019
Cold Souls (2009) Amie Simon Clever and contemplative with excellent performances all around. EDIT
Posted Mar 10, 2019
(500) Days of Summer (2009) Amie Simon This film puts a fresh spin on romantic comedies in a few ways, and even its overly cutesy moments (a Hall & Oates dance number in the park) totally work. EDIT
Posted Mar 10, 2019
Herb and Dorothy (2008) Amie Simon Herb & Dorothy Vogel are my new heroes. They prove definitively that anyone can appreciate, love and buy art. Plus, it's clear they adore each other as much as they love their collection. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
Surrogates (2009) Amie Simon Somewhere in the super-boring part, they add a cliché twist to the already cliché plot, and if you give it even a tiny bit of thought, an ending you can spot within the first 15 minutes. I walked out entirely disappointed. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) Amie Simon This isn't just an adaptation of a beloved children's book-it's a reworking of the story that captures the essence of the thing and blows it out in a way that's both unexpected and familiar. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
The Box (2009) Amie Simon In short; it's kind of a mess. And as a whole, The Box doesn't add up to anything remotely entertaining. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire (2009) Amie Simon A brutally believable story that could be happening to any girl right now, with an unknown actress who blows right off the screen and makes you feel everything she is. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
The Young Victoria (2009) Amie Simon The chemistry between Victoria and Albert is white hot, and as the young Queen, Emily Blunt commands the screen with such grace and ease that I'm surprised it took this long for her to get such a great starring role. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
Sherlock Holmes (2009) Amie Simon mostly forgettable EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) Amie Simon The contrast between the stark, bleak cities and the amazingly colorful, crazy acid-trip fantasy sequences was a visual treat. It definitely LOOKS fantastic. The problem is in the substance. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
Valentine's Day (2010) Amie Simon There's absolutely nothing here you haven't seen before, and some of it is downright insulting. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
Creation (2009) Amie Simon For a movie about someone as complex and important as Darwin, it's just not as interesting as it should be. I wish everyone involved had tried a little bit harder. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
Clash of the Titans (2010) Amie Simon Too much going on without any clear reason, almost no character development, HUGE plot holes, and none of the special effects were spectacular enough to make up for it. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
The Losers (2010) Amie Simon Sometimes when I say something is "f*cking ridiculous" I mean it in a good way, and sometimes I mean it in a bad way - but in the case of The Losers, well, it's kind of a mixed bag. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) Amie Simon Dear makers of this thing: You guys are doing it wrong. So much so that I want to get you in a room and say, "I don't believe in you! You're not real!" until you disappear. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
Pranzo di Ferragosto (2008) Amie Simon Starting out with lots of drama, but ending with lots of laughter, this film is a perfect light, uplifting story. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
Air Doll (2009) Amie Simon This fantastical fairy tale could be labeled a more perverse version of Mannequin, especially given its blunt sex scenes and twisted outcome. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
Bass Ackwards (2010) Amie Simon You can't help but love this guy and root for him - as a director and an actor, he does an impeccable job of blending reality with the script to make you think and to make you care. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
Rapt (2009) Amie Simon Beautifully acted and shot, it definitely had me on the edge of my seat until the end. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
Skeletons (2010) Amie Simon Packed with crisp British humor and touching moments, Skeletons may lose you a few times during some of the trippier memory sequences, but hang in there. Its charm will win you over by the end. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
Skateland (2010) Amie Simon One part Dazed & Confused, two parts John Hughes. Set in 1983, the movie's level of 80s detail is damn near perfect - from the Skateland rink to the clothes, right on down to the Musicland in the mall. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
Sex and the City 2 (2010) Amie Simon The movies have stripped out anything that makes the characters likeable have reduced them to the worst caricatures imaginable. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
Ride, Rise, Roar (2010) Amie Simon Watching those dancers move to the beat of songs I've always loved while Byrne sang and moved with them was entertaining, fascinating, and at times emotional. EDIT
Posted Mar 8, 2019
The Refuge (2009) Amie Simon Strikingly beautiful and surprisingly hopeful, Hideaway had me feeling like I knew the two characters personally, and I left wishing them the best. EDIT
Posted Mar 7, 2019
Splice (2009) Amie Simon Bottom line: Splice asks you to suspend your disbelief to the extreme, but if you can, it's a whole lot of fun. EDIT
Posted Mar 7, 2019
Cairo Time (2009) Amie Simon There's a definite Lost-in-Translation'y vibe to this, coupled with amazing shots of both the city and people of Cairo. Beautifully filmed and superbly acted. EDIT
Posted Mar 7, 2019
Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo (2009) Amie Simon Director Jessica Orek draws us into a culture where every living creature - even the tiniest one - is equally important. EDIT
Posted Mar 7, 2019
Stigmata (2009) Amie Simon Quietly haunting with beautifully shot dream sequences, Stigmata is a gorgeous story that will leave you thinking about it long after the last shot. EDIT
Posted Mar 7, 2019
Double Take (2009) Amie Simon There are times when the "plot" seems disjointed - not all of the clips run smoothly, but in the end it all works. EDIT
Posted Mar 7, 2019
The Wild Hunt (2009) Amie Simon This film moves a little slowly, but the ending is totally worth the wait. Make sure you watch through the credits too! EDIT
Posted Mar 7, 2019
Monogamy (2010) Amie Simon Director Dana Adam Shapiro has turned out a fascinating exploration of what can happen when we make assumptions about the person we love and the relationships we're in, and how easily we can destroy ourselves in the process. EDIT
Posted Mar 7, 2019
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2009) Amie Simon After the film, I felt I had a more complete picture of a man whose legendary status as a writer and icon had made him seem almost untouchable. EDIT
Posted Mar 7, 2019
Toy Story 3 (2010) Amie Simon Dear Pixar, THANK YOU for not churning out yet another inferior straight-to-DVD animated sequel, and instead taking the time to create something that will be as dear to Toy Story fans at the first time we saw Woody & Buzz on screen. EDIT
Posted Mar 7, 2019
Winter's Bone (2010) Amie Simon Just when you think the search is going to come to a frighteningly bloody conclusion, the story catapults you into an even more traumatizing wrap-up that somehow (???) eventually leaves you with some hope. EDIT
Posted Mar 7, 2019
Predators (2010) Amie Simon Does Predators live up to the Summer movie expectation of violence, big booms and special effects? I'm gonna say "almost." EDIT
Posted Mar 7, 2019
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) Amie Simon A formulaic, coincidental, not-at-all-hilarious schlock-fest that can't even be saved by some obviously spendy special effects. I'd say skip this one, unless you're curious about whether or not Cage's incredible hair weave will win some kind of award. EDIT
Posted Mar 7, 2019