The Deadbolt
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publication only count toward the Tomatometer when written by the following
Tomatometer-approved critic(s):
Brian Tallerico, Jordan Riefe
Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
Kill Your Darlings (2013)
Darlings is a multi-tiered accomplishment. Not only is Krokidas' script smart, funny, and fully engaging but the ensemble performance is spectacular.
Posted Jan 22, 2013
2
3.5/5.0
Brave (2012)
3
4.5/5.0
4
King of Devil's Island (2011)
5
Rabies (2010)
One of those fascinating horror movies that never gets too weird to lose its footing but also stays completely unpredictable.
Posted Oct 6, 2011
6
4.5/5.0
Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)
7
5.0/5.0
Melancholia (2011)
One of the best films of 2011, a stunningly original examination of that which is completely out of our control.
Posted Oct 6, 2011
8
5.0/5.0
Drive (2011)
9
2.5/5.0
Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark (2011)
There are Gothic elements that work, but the story simply isn't strong enough to support a remake and lackluster direction fails to iron out the flaws in this potential horror hit.
Posted Aug 26, 2011
10
4/5
Horrible Bosses (2011)
11
Man on Wire (2008)
[Petit is] such an impassioned and energetic interview subject that it's remarkable that someone didn't make Man on Wire earlier.
Posted Aug 8, 2008
12
The Dark Knight (2008)
13
The first big screen Hellboy felt like del Toro constrained...The sequel feels more like the director on his own terms.
Posted Jul 14, 2008
14
Mother of Tears feels like a copy, like someone "doing Argento", instead of the real deal that it could have been.
Posted Jul 3, 2008
15
Hancock (2008)
Hancock is a film that starts off promisingly, but takes a left turn about halfway through and literally comes apart at the seams.
Posted Jul 1, 2008
16
8/10
The Love Guru (2008)
17
5/10
Wanted (2008)
18
Like its hero, the job may not be done with the most style and grace, but it definitely gets done.
Posted Jun 27, 2008
19
Finding Amanda (2008)
20
WALL-E (2008)
Wall-E is not only the best movie of the year by galaxy-sized leaps and bounds, it's one of my favorite movies in a long, long time.
Posted Jun 26, 2008
21
Sangre De Mi Sangre (2007)
There's nothing easy about Christopher Zalla's very good film, a story that will get under your skin in its depiction of the dark underbelly of the American dream.
Posted Jun 20, 2008
22
Get Smart (2008)
Get Smart isn't funny. And the action scenes aren't thrilling enough to make up for the lack of laughter.
Posted Jun 20, 2008
23
Quid Pro Quo (2008)
I wanted Quid Pro Quo to develop into something at every turn, but it just never gels. It's a great 20-page short story that can't sustain 82 minutes of life on the big screen.
Posted Jun 13, 2008
24
War, Inc. (2008)
Like the Iraq conflict itself, the exit strategy fails and the whole thing becomes a complete mess. And it wasn't that great an idea from the beginning.
Posted Jun 13, 2008
25
If you're anywhere near a city that's playing it in a theater, I couldn't be more direct - go see it. You will not regret it and not soon forget the best film so far this year.
Posted Jun 12, 2008
26
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
The fight choreography in Kung Fu Panda is the real draw. And, especially in IMAX, the film is never visually boring.
Posted Jun 9, 2008
27
Stuck (2008)
Gordon is a masterful storyteller when he's clicking on all cylinders. It's his best film in years.
Posted Jun 9, 2008
28
The Children of Huang Shi (2008)
Clearly made with the best of intentions but never anything but boring.
Posted Jun 9, 2008
29
Is it funny? The answer is no.
Posted Jun 8, 2008
30
Sex and the City (2008)
31
The Fall (2006)
With unbelievable and unsympathetic characters, all that's left in The Fall is the visuals.
Posted May 30, 2008
32
The Strangers (2008)
The Strangers may not be perfect but it's easy to believe that Bertino's next few will be. It's that great a debut.
Posted May 30, 2008
33
Mister Lonely (2007)
Korine may have an original voice and eye but can't really think of anything interesting to do with them.
Posted May 27, 2008
34
Postal (2007)
What's wrong with Postal can be summed up pretty easily - it's a comedy that's never once funny.
Posted May 23, 2008
35
Even with its flaws, Spielberg and Ford do enough to ultimately make Crystal Skull a terrific addition to the franchise.
Posted May 22, 2008
36
Spielberg and his team simply know how to do this kind of thing better than most of the filmmakers inspired by them who are trying to do it today.
Posted May 20, 2008
37
On every level, Prince Caspian feels more accomplished than The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.
Posted May 16, 2008
38
Redbelt (2008)
Ejiofor gives one of the most well-rounded and intriguing turns of the year and carries the entire film to the winner's circle.
Posted May 9, 2008
39
Speed Racer (2008)
Unless you have an incredibly low threshold for kid/chimp comedy, a sense of fun is what's missing in Speed Racer and that should have been the first ingredient.
Posted May 9, 2008
40
Son of Rambow (2007)
Like a lot of those home movies we made as children, Son of Rambow has the best of intentions and a great set-up, but the ending falls apart.
Posted May 9, 2008
41
At the Death House Door (2008)
A documentary that feels even more relevant with the upcoming Supreme Court discussion of lethal injection in June.
Posted May 9, 2008
42
Frontier(s) (2007)
43
Standard Operating Procedure (2008)
44
Iron Man (2008)
Iron Man is good but don't be surprised if you wish that the armor was a little more chipped and faded and not quite so perfectly "hot-rod red."
Posted May 1, 2008
45
The Life Before Her Eyes (2007)
The talented crew and ensemble did everything they could to raise an incredibly flawed screenplay above its Lifetime TV Movie roots but ultimately could only take it so far.
Posted Apr 25, 2008
46
Deal (2008)
About now is when a critic would throw in a reference to a low poker hand to compare it to, but Deal can't even rise to a pair of twos.
Posted Apr 25, 2008
47
48
Deception (2008)
49
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
As an adult filmgoer, I'm looking for original characters and invigorating stories. So without those and without a magic staff of my own, I'm afraid I wasn't quite swept away.
Posted Apr 24, 2008
50
Shine a Light (2008)