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Donovan Farley
Donovan Farley's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Movies reviews only
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Burden (2018) |
While certainly not without its charms, the heavy-handed Burden suffers from a presentation that relies too heavily on the true story at its core and loses focus on presenting that narrative artfully. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Mar 12, 2020
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The Invisible Man (2020) |
The brilliant Elizabeth Moss embodies the invisibility of abused women everywhere whose reports are often disbelieved with a typical top-shelf performance as Cecilia. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Mar 05, 2020
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The Gentlemen (2019) |
The English filmmaker has managed to breathe new and entertaining life into his favorite genre. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Jan 30, 2020
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1917 (2019) |
Creatively conceived and beautifully executed, 1917 is an affecting and tense entry in the pantheon of war movies. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Jan 09, 2020
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Little Women (2019) |
Sweet without being saccharine, Gerwig's Little Women, is, simply put, a lovely experience. It's also one that propels Gerwig to the fore of any discussion of modern cinema's best young directors. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Dec 26, 2019
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Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) |
Double Tap's success hinges on the audience's enjoyment of this nonstop humor, and most of the quips are delightful enough to help the movie stand out when compared to more serious zombie fare. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Nov 01, 2019
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The Current War: Director's Cut (2019) |
Uneven and downright odd cinematography plague The Current War as well, a fact made all the more unsatisfying by a brilliantly conceived segment near the conclusion. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Nov 01, 2019
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Lucy in the Sky (2019) |
Despite Lucy in the Sky's attempt to showcase the many difficulties women face in a male-dominated field, Hawley's direction reduces Portman's heartfelt and nuanced performance to tabloid fodder, often presenting her as a hysterical cliché. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Oct 17, 2019
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Joker (2019) |
His archaic views about "PC culture" aside, Philips has created a pitch-black cinematic world where the have-nots have been pushed beyond the brink...brought forth from Phoenix a performance that will be studied as long as cinema exists. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Oct 10, 2019
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Ad Astra (2019) |
Beautifully constructed and centered on the human search for connection, even beyond our planet, Ad Astra is a reminder of the joyous awe you can still experience at the movies. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Sep 19, 2019
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Official Secrets (2019) |
The most intense scene hinges on spell check. Gun's story is an intriguing tale about the lies governments tell that's presented ably, if a bit too straightforwardly, in Official Secrets. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Sep 17, 2019
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The Goldfinch (2019) |
Expressing the internal lives of characters from literature has been an issue for filmmakers since cinema's inception. It's hard to recall a more glaring example of this struggle than The Goldfinch. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Sep 17, 2019
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David Crosby: Remember My Name (2019) |
Even without this film, Crosby's the kind of figure who would have always been remembered, but director Eaton has delivered a fascinating document worthy of such a remarkable life. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Aug 30, 2019
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Stuber (2019) |
The immensely gifted Nanjiani manages to wring a few laughs out of the contrived script... - Willamette Week
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| Posted Jul 18, 2019
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Yesterday (2019) |
...disdain for logic (and plot) is a constant throughout Yesterday, a film that wastes the talent involved by concentrating solely on its core conceit: "OMG, it's Beatles songs!" - Willamette Week
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| Posted Jul 03, 2019
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The Dead Don't Die (2019) |
Like most Jarmusch features, Dead will severely divide audiences. To me, it's one of his finest works. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Jun 20, 2019
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Trial by Fire (2018) |
Sadly, this cinematic retelling of a truly appalling story is too often hamstrung by its predictability and overreliance on the audience's outrage at Willingham's plight. - Willamette Week
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| Posted May 31, 2019
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The White Crow (2018) |
... overall a pleasant and beautifully presented look at the artistry of dance, Cold War politics and a complicated man. - Willamette Week
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| Posted May 20, 2019
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Dogman (2018) |
Although Dogman suffers from a few plot holes, it is a visually gorgeous character study that shows you can kick a dog only so many times before he bites back-even if he's the runt of the litter. - Willamette Week
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| Posted May 09, 2019
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Red Joan (2018) |
... largely devoid of the intrigue that usually accompanies such weighty topics. - Willamette Week
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| Posted May 02, 2019
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Pet Sematary (2019) |
Pet Sematary isn't perfect, but its flaws are minimal enough to make it a fun and hair-raising escape from the actual horrors of the world, which is exactly what one wants from anything tied to Stephen King. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Apr 11, 2019
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Us (2019) |
As good as these performances are, Us is undoubtedly a film carried by its female characters and the brilliant actresses playing them. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Mar 22, 2019
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Climax (2018) |
The paranoia that slowly overcomes the group is masterfully presented... However, the characters are lesser for the illogical way they hasten themselves to incredible cruelty and violence. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Mar 14, 2019
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Happy Death Day 2U (2019) |
Rothe shines in this film as she did in the original, and so does most of the supporting cast, but her charms aren't enough to make Happy Death Day 2U a multiverse you'd be happy to be stuck duplicating. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Feb 25, 2019
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