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George M. Thomas
Tomatometer-approved critic
Movies reviews only
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The Instigators (2024) |
Whether the problems come primarily from script issues or uncertainty on his part is of little matter, The Instigators is a messy miscue. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Aug 09, 2024
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Twisters (2024) |
The reality for Twisters, however, is that it’s more reliant on the amusement park ride vibes it projects. It feels more like an immersive experience than an emotional one. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Jul 24, 2024
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Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) |
“Deadpool and Wolverine” could have easily been mere fan service, but the powers-that-be have taken the time to draft and raucous, violent cinematic adventure. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Jul 23, 2024
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) |
Yes, it's not going to be easy and there is significant explosive mayhem on the path to redemption. For those willing to come along for the ride, it's a trip worth taking. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Jul 12, 2024
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Inside Out 2 (2024) |
The story is unexpectedly compelling and points to the progress being made in society in showing the diverse interests and emotions of individuals. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Jul 12, 2024
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The Bikeriders (2023) |
Nichols crafts a gritty, compelling survey of biker history. Based on a book by Danny Lyon, who followed the club for a book of the same name, it’s told from the perspective of Kathy, Benny’s wife, an interesting choice. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Jul 12, 2024
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Fly Me to the Moon (2024) |
Where Fly Me to the Moon runs into turbulence is in weaving its disparate plot elements together. Is it a drama? Comedy? Rom-com? “X-Files” episode? Ultimately, that limits the ability to enjoy the film without the mind wandering. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Jul 12, 2024
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) |
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes doesn’t do justice to its more recent predecessors. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted May 09, 2024
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The Fall Guy (2024) |
The Fall Guy isn’t the perfect way to begin the summer movie season, but it’s a good start. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted May 02, 2024
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Monkey Man (2024) |
Ultimately, Monkey Man gives action movie fans what they crave. For those looking for something more substantive, you’ve seen this before. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Apr 13, 2024
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Almost Famous (2000) |
As appealing as the cast is, the movie's true star is writer-director Crowe. Almost Famous only solidifies his reputation as a talented filmmaker. The guy just doesn't make a bad film. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Mar 26, 2024
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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) |
Add it all together, and Frozen Empire is a film that does justice to neither the past nor the present. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Mar 22, 2024
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Dune: Part Two (2024) |
Under the guidance of director Denis Villeneuve, it becomes a cinematic experience in that it’s a technical marvel showcasing the best of film with an immersive experience that almost literally knocks the viewers' socks off. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Mar 01, 2024
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Bob Marley: One Love (2024) |
Marley’s life certainly deserves the biopic treatment, but One Love doesn’t do the man’s musical legacy justice or explore the influence he created outside of it from the island nation of Jamaica. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Feb 14, 2024
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Suncoast (2024) |
Chinn guides a deeply personal story with a steady hand. To its detriment, Suncoast lags at times, but that’s a small quibble in a film with such compelling performances. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Feb 08, 2024
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Argylle (2024) |
It’s convoluted, and the plot is too loose for its own good. It contains more than its share of twists, but none are so exciting as to lift the film out of an overall funk even as Vaughn attempts to marry it to an absurdist sensibility. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Feb 02, 2024
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The Underdoggs (2024) |
Ultimately, The Underdoggs proves to be a crass, cookie-cutter comedy. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Jan 25, 2024
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Mean Girls (2004) |
Good moments aside, Mean Girls doesn't offer enough to make you want to tolerate the character flaws of the queens of vapidity. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Jan 02, 2024
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Wish (2023) |
“Wish” is a basic fairy tale that knows its audience and plays to it without guilt. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Nov 27, 2023
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Napoleon (2023) |
“Napoleon” lands with an epic thud as opposed to just being epic. That’s disappointing for anyone who had this one circled on their calendar for the holiday movie-going season. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Nov 27, 2023
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) |
Though as a piece of filmmaking it isn’t bad, there’s little doubt that this bloated tale of the 10th Hunger Games goes on far too long and has to rely on secondary characters for any interesting bit that happens on the screen. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Nov 16, 2023
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Next Goal Wins (2023) |
It’s a film that feels longer than its 1 hour, 43 minute run time. Ultimately, Next Goal Wins misses the mark. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Nov 16, 2023
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The Marvels (2023) |
In Larson and Parris, there’s intelligence and strength with each having a flair for sarcasm. Their past life together also helps to add just a touch of the human element. Vellani brings unbridled enthusiasm to the screen. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Nov 10, 2023
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Priscilla (2023) |
Coppola succeeds in providing a glimpse into a woman’s revolution that is fascinating and sad. Priscilla is worth a look. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Nov 04, 2023
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Bicentennial Man (1999) |
The film is worth a look. Williams is the primary reason. His performance has heart, brains and courage. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Oct 28, 2023
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Strays (2023) |
It’s fun, vulgar and represents one of those films meant to be enjoyed on multiple occasions late at night with beers and friends. There exist other things in life that are worse for you. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Oct 12, 2023
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The Burial (2023) |
Betts and her co-writers attempt to slowly build their story into a grand revelation, almost looking for the cliched courtroom payoff. When it comes, it unsurprisingly feels more than a bit anti-climactic. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Oct 12, 2023
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The Exorcist (1973) |
This film's ponderings about the nature of good and evil still merit consideration today. It also features some wonderful performances from Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller, Max von Sydow and, especially, a then pre-adolescent Linda Blair. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Sep 29, 2023
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A Haunting in Venice (2023) |
Branagh is generous with the cast who all get moments to shine, but he and screenwriter Michael Green, who adapts from the Christie novel “Hallowe’en Party,” ensure that Poirot isn’t just the bandleader here. He’s a full-fledged player. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Sep 14, 2023
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Bobi Wine: The People's President (2022) |
Alternately maddening, captivating and inspiring. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Aug 11, 2023
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) |
The film deftly delivers a message about acceptance while throwing the best on-screen blowout possible for kids and adults who go way back to the TMNT’s onscreen beginnings in 1990 (yup, guilty). - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Aug 03, 2023
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Haunted Mansion (2023) |
Haunted Mansion plays like an overlong episode of the classic cartoon Scooby Doo, Where Are You? - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Jul 27, 2023
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Barbie (2023) |
Barbie blends frivolous fun with thought provoking social commentary. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Jul 19, 2023
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Spirited Away (2001) |
Although you must admire Miyazaki's imagination, you crave cohesion in his storytelling... Spirited Away was a smash in Japan, but something gets lost in the translation here. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Jul 17, 2023
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Magnolia (1999) |
It's a film of power, substance and superlative performances that challenges audiences. Hopefully, audiences will be up to taking that challenge. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Jul 15, 2023
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Mulholland Dr. (2001) |
Mulholland Drive thrills with its originality and captivates with its execution. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Jul 11, 2023
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) |
It’s clear [Mangold] understands the character and the essence of the series. The stunts impress and the story engages -- mostly. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Jun 29, 2023
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The Flash (2023) |
Director Andy Muschietti and his crew have crafted a superhero film for the ages with The Flash. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Jun 15, 2023
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Elemental (2023) |
You admire the ambition in Elemental, but that has never been a Pixar problem. In this case, the story is. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Jun 14, 2023
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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) |
Make no mistake: the action is the star here, but it's nonetheless impressive that Ramos, who’s a versatile actor, and Fishback, an Oscar nominee, lend their talents to the proceedings and aren’t the least bit overshadowed. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Jun 09, 2023
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) |
In an industry dominated by superhero films, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is as close to perfection as the genre has seen. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Jun 01, 2023
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The Little Mermaid (2023) |
There’s little resisting Bailey’s portrayal of Ariel, which hits the right notes throughout. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted May 25, 2023
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Fast X (2023) |
Fast X is what it is -- necessary dumb fun. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted May 18, 2023
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) |
The performances prove to be on point, hitting the right notes. By the time the lights come up in the theater, many will realize these are characters they don’t want to say goodbye to. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted May 04, 2023
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Renfield (2023) |
Renfield is funnier than it should be and gorier than expected. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Apr 13, 2023
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) |
You can put "seeing The Super Mario Bros. Movie" under the list of parental duties. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Apr 06, 2023
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Air (2023) |
[Affleck] focuses his directorial efforts on what matters most – the heart and appeal of the story – rather than attempting to make Air a basketball film. It allows him to create a crowd pleaser. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Mar 29, 2023
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John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) |
The writers certainly know how to write for Reeves’ earnest, deadpan delivery. Secondary characters such as Ian McShane’s Manager and Yen’s Caine, who can be positively hilarious at times, receive their moment to shine. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Mar 23, 2023
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Champions (2023) |
Champions has a few laughs and plenty of heart, even if it does tread familiar ground. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Mar 10, 2023
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Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023) |
Luther as written by Neil Cross and portrayed by Elba has always possessed a sort of tortured soul persona that’s made the character intriguing and compelling all while capitalizing on Elba’s undeniable charisma and charm. - Akron Beacon Journal
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| Posted Mar 08, 2023
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