Solzy at the Movies
Solzy at the Movies is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this
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Tomatometer-approved critic(s):
Danielle Solzman
Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
The Weight of Gold (2020)
The Weight of Gold shows the dark side of sports...one that hardly gets discussed in front of the public eye.
Posted Feb 1, 2022
2
Ice Princess (2005)
...Ice Princess goes above and beyond the clichés and gives us an entertaining film set in the competitive world of figure skating.
Posted Feb 1, 2022
3
Emily the Criminal (2022)
Aubrey Plaza delivers a career-best performance in Emily the Criminal...
Posted Jan 28, 2022
4
Against the Tide (2009)
Against the Tide is not an easy watch--no Holocaust film is--but it's still essential viewing when it comes to showing the role that American Jewry played in the Holocaust.
Posted Jan 27, 2022
5
The Long Way Home (1997)
...The Long Way Home is as detailed as it can be in just under two hours.
Posted Jan 27, 2022
6
Genocide (1981)
There are many Holocaust documentaries to choose from but Genocide is a solid choice for introducing people to the atrocities.
Posted Jan 27, 2022
7
2012 (2009)
A good disaster thriller must contain both thrills and massive destruction--2012 has both in great quantity.
Posted Jan 26, 2022
8
Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
Magical Mystery Tour might not be a masterpiece or have a real script but it's still a film that's worth watching--plus, the music rocks.
Posted Jan 25, 2022
9
Aftershock (2022)
Aftershock is just one voice in the fight for birth justice and systemic change but it's an important one.
Posted Jan 25, 2022
10
Breaking (2022)
John Boyega delivers a career-best performance in 892.
Posted Jan 24, 2022
11
Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022)
Cha Cha Real Smooth shows that Cooper Raiff's star is on the rise.
Posted Jan 24, 2022
12
Alice (2022)
It says a lot when the best part of Alice is watching the film's third act.
Posted Jan 24, 2022
13
Descendant (2022)
Descendant is essential cinema and the film comes as America continues to face its racist past.
Posted Jan 23, 2022
14
Lucy and Desi (2022)
If you're looking for a film to introduce you to Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, you won't go wrong with Lucy and Desi.
Posted Jan 22, 2022
15
Framing Agnes (2022)
Framing Agnes is a unique but important contribution to on-screen transgender stories.
Posted Jan 22, 2022
16
Fire of Love (2022)
Fire of Love is a testament to the Kraffts, their love of each other, and their shared passion for volcanoes.
Posted Jan 20, 2022
17
Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard are fine but their performances alone aren't enough to elevate When You Finish Saving the World.
Posted Jan 20, 2022
18
Picabo (2022)
Picabo offers a nice way of introducing a new generation to the 1990s skiing icon.
Posted Jan 20, 2022
19
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is still a funny classic over 55 years later.
Posted Jan 19, 2022
20
Earthquake (1974)
The shaker-cam and visual effects are no doubt the best part of the film.
Posted Jan 18, 2022
21
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Almost 60 years after it was first released, A Hard Day's Night is still one of the best musical films of all time and it has never looked better than in 4K Ultra HD.
Posted Jan 17, 2022
22
For Your Consideration (2006)
For Your Consideration might not be as funny as his previous work as a filmmaker but the satire still holds up.
Posted Jan 16, 2022
23
Sex Appeal (2022)
...younger audiences will like the film more so than older audiences.
Posted Jan 13, 2022
24
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Regardless of Cary Grant's thoughts on the film, Arsenic and Old Lace is one of the best comedies of all time.
Posted Jan 12, 2022
25
Orange County (2002)
Orange County could have been a formulaic teen comedy but Jake Kasdan and Mike White steer the ship in the right direction.
Posted Jan 11, 2022
26
The Aristocrats (2005)
While filmmakers will try their best over the years to get a group of comedians together to discuss jokes, nothing will ever be better than The Aristocrats.
Posted Jan 9, 2022
27
Benjamin (2019)
Benjamin might play towards the raunchy side but never crosses the line when it comes to the subject matter.
Posted Jan 9, 2022
28
The Last Picture Show (1971)
The Last Picture Show isn't the most inspiring film but Peter Bogdanovich manages to direct superb performances in the period film.
Posted Jan 8, 2022
29
In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Over 50 years later, In the Heat of the Night is still an important film when it comes to anti-racism.
Posted Jan 8, 2022
30
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
Stanley Kramer's Guess Who's Coming to Dinner features a masterclass in acting from Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, and Katharine Hepburn.
Posted Jan 8, 2022
31
The two might have aged since they first performed together but neither Carole King nor James Taylor have lost a beat in all these years!
Posted Jan 6, 2022
32
The 355 (2022)
...The 355 just isn't a good film.
Posted Jan 6, 2022
33
Four Hours at the Capitol (2021)
34
Antisemitism is not an easy watch but the Ilan Ziv documentary is essential viewing to understand why there is so much hatred towards Jews.
Posted Jan 5, 2022
35
The Aviator (2004)
36
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
The Day After Tomorrow might be a popcorn thriller but the film depicts a horrifying future nevertheless.
Posted Jan 3, 2022
37
The Proposal (2009)
...The Proposal remains a funny comedy.
Posted Jan 1, 2022
38
The Other Guys (2010)
Like McKay's earlier works, The Other Guys is also a work of genius in how it works as both a parody and offers something to say about financial fraud.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
39
Night at the Museum (2006)
Fifteen years after its release, Night at the Museum is still a fun time.
Posted Dec 28, 2021
40
What a Girl Wants (2003)
What a Girl Wants may be predictable but this comedy will never not be enjoyable.
Posted Dec 28, 2021
41
Yearly Departed (2021)
Yearly Departed S2 provides 40ish minutes of fun.
Posted Dec 27, 2021
42
Bambi (1942)
Even though Bambi is sanitized for a younger audience, the film itself is still one of the best animated movies of all time.
Posted Dec 27, 2021
43
Sullivan's Travels (1941)
Preston Sturges's 1941 comedy, Sullivan's Travels, doesn't just satirize Hollywood but is the gold standard for satires about Hollywood.
Posted Dec 27, 2021
44
War Horse (2011)
War Horse shows why Steven Spielberg is one of the greatest filmmakers of all time.
Posted Dec 24, 2021
45
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
The Wolf of Wall Street...is an epic visual storytelling masterpiece from Martin Scorsese.
Posted Dec 24, 2021
46
American Underdog (2021)
American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story is a by-the-book sports biopic...the script could make a better effort in showing these things being spread out.
Posted Dec 23, 2021
47
Encanto (2021)
With their 60th animated feature, Disney takes us on a vibrant and magical trip to Colombia in Encanto to provide fun that the whole family can enjoy.
Posted Dec 23, 2021
48
The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
There's a love for the characters of Neo and Trinity in The Matrix Resurrections and the film offers no shortage of commentary, which is a good thing.
Posted Dec 23, 2021
49
The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
Even in directing animation, Steven Spielberg does what he does best with the animated motion-capture The Adventures of Tintin.
Posted Dec 21, 2021
50
Old Henry (2021)