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Robert Ham
Robert Ham's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Movies reviews only
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Confess, Fletch (2022) |
With its lived-in charm, snappy dialogue, and Hamm’s star appeal, Confess, Fletch has all the ingredients to be a sneaky success. - Consequence
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| Posted Sep 16, 2022
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Deep Cover (1992) |
Even if viewers didn't see the full impact of crack's scourge themselves, they felt the shockwaves all the same. - PopMatters
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| Posted Jul 26, 2021
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The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) |
A Sisyphean journey through WWII-era Japan. - PopMatters
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| Posted Jul 20, 2021
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A Soldier's Prayer (1961) |
It's in the final act of this engrossing, breathtaking journey that Kobayashi makes his deepest impact. - PopMatters
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| Posted Jul 20, 2021
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The Human Condition 2: The Road to Eternity (1959) |
Throughout, small moments of mercy arise... - PopMatters
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| Posted Jul 20, 2021
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F9 The Fast Saga (2021) |
The action isn't so clever or coherent as the merry mayhem Lin unleashed on Tokyo and Rio in previous Fast & Furious films, but the sweet camaraderie between Dom and his loyal cronies endures. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Jul 08, 2021
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) |
The true draw is seeing the kings and queens of R&B, funk, jazz and gospel, all of them at the peak of their considerable careers. They poured every ounce of themselves into their performances that summer and will be blowing minds anew. - Willamette Week
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| Posted Jul 01, 2021
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My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To (2020) |
It's only Cuartas' sure-handed direction and the fine work of the main trio of actors that keeps the story's conclusion from feeling far less inevitable. - PopMatters
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| Posted Jun 23, 2021
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Aziz Ansari: Right Now (2019) |
[W]hat [Ansari] does instead is let himself off the hook without extending the same courtesy to the rest of his audience. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Mar 18, 2020
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The Invisible Man (2020) |
This riff on H.G. Wells's sci-fi classic is a slow, steady squeeze from a vise that doesn't release its grip until its final shot. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Mar 03, 2020
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Duran Duran: There's Something You Should Know (2018) |
Something is a bit of pop-star glamour porn... Through that, however, the charm of the group's various members is ever-present, especially the easy rapport they have with each other. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Jan 02, 2020
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Director Mike Christie does a remarkable job wending in the history of the band, from their origins as members of Joy Division to today, without letting it slow down the momentum of the film. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Jan 02, 2020
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Frankie (2019) |
The ensemble drama gets messier and messier, but remains blessedly free of histrionics and showy performances. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Nov 18, 2019
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Loro (2018) |
Through Servillo's impeccable performance, the underlying desperation rises to the surface, overtaking the copious amounts of naked flesh and the slavish worship of wealth that's on display. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Oct 24, 2019
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First Love (2019) |
Miike, though, knows how to mix these elements perfectly, easily weaving the "getting to know you" scenes among all the bullets and beheadings with delightful shreds of comedy. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Sep 30, 2019
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Ready or Not (2019) |
As Ready or Not rolls on, it all becomes much too much of everything-a bit of playful, clever wrestling that, after turning into a full-out brawl, ends messily and ignominiously. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Aug 22, 2019
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Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love (2019) |
It's an uneven but affectionate portrait of two people who are drawn together, creating sparks and conflagrations whenever they came into contact. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Aug 14, 2019
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What was missing was the kind of audience response that I think Cannon was looking for. Maybe it was the editing or sound mix, but it never felt like the audience was falling out laughing in the way that he was anticipating or reacting to. - Paste Magazine
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| Posted Aug 07, 2019
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Eugene Mirman is one of the rare comics that has found a way to mesh his more writerly sensibilities with those needed to perform stand-up. - Paste Magazine
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| Posted Aug 07, 2019
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Chris Tucker Live (2015) |
Live also serves as a reminder of just how gifted Tucker is as a mimic and a physical comic. - Paste Magazine
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| Posted Aug 05, 2019
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Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time (2014) |
Don't get me wrong; Oswalt lands plenty of blows in this hour-long set. It's just that the majority of his material doesn't have as much of an impact as it could have. - Paste Magazine
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| Posted Aug 02, 2019
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Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted (2015) |
Shirt on or shirt off, Notaro is still going to remain one of the best standup comics around. Long may she run. - Paste Magazine
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| Posted Aug 02, 2019
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The comedy vet looks electrified and coiled for attack as he stalks the stage of The Fillmore in San Francisco, and he sweats like he's doing dead lifts. His delivery is equally punchy and fierce. - Paste Magazine
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| Posted Jul 29, 2019
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Cristela Alonzo: Lower Classy (2017) |
We need those voices in stand-up to fully reflect the vast multicultural society that we live in. Whether she intended to or not, Cristela Alonzo rose to this occasion and didn't disappoint. - Paste Magazine
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| Posted Jul 17, 2019
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Louis C.K.: 2017 (2017) |
Both hilarious and slightly problematic...C.K. skirts closer to the edge without tumbling over and losing everyone's trust in the process. - Paste Magazine
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| Posted Jul 16, 2019
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Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) (2015) |
I've long admired Kirkman's comedy but this new special feels like a pretty healthy step forward for her. - Paste Magazine
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| Posted Jul 16, 2019
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Ophelia (2018) |
Their work may not be enough to fully stitch up the holes in Ophelia, but all together, it holds enough together to keep viewers from protesting too much. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Jul 11, 2019
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Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping (2016) |
Oswalt knows how good he is at his job. Good enough to thread bits of sociopolitical commentary in among other material about his failings as the man of the house and a pitch perfect closer that tells of the worst birthday clown of all time. - Paste Magazine
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| Posted Jul 09, 2019
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Toy Story 4 (2019) |
(John) Lasseter doesn't deserve such niceties, but this solid, entertaining film shows that, even without his input, Pixar will be just fine. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Jun 25, 2019
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Climax (2018) |
Climax ends up being a lot harder to easily shake off or dismiss through an ironic remove. If you can stomach Noé's worst tendencies, this one will stick with you. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Mar 12, 2019
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Lords of Chaos (2018) |
Lords of Chaos can't seem to find its center for the entirety of its indulgent two-hour runtime. From moment to moment, the mood shifts from comic to dramatic to horrific to exploitative - Consequence
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| Posted Feb 08, 2019
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Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018) |
Those storytelling flaws are a lot easier to let slide thanks to Don't Worry's fantastic cast. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Jul 18, 2018
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Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist (2018) |
We get a pointed view into the difficulties Westwood faced in gaining acceptance in her home country and how her persistence and vision won out in the end. It's damn inspiring. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Jul 11, 2018
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Super Troopers 2 (2018) |
This rehash, at least, boasts the eager willingness of the men behind it-they're delighted to throw themselves into each loud, reckless moment. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Apr 19, 2018
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Final Portrait (2017) |
Director Stanley Tucci had everything he needed to make a compelling film about obsession and the flimsy line that separates artistic genius from madness... Instead, the whole affair is as stale as a week-old baguette. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Apr 12, 2018
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Unsane (2018) |
[Claire] Foy does a remarkable job keeping us focused on her plight, even as she remains an almost entirely unreliable and unlikable protagonist. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Mar 22, 2018
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Thelma (2017) |
It keeps you waiting for the dam to burst-and makes the eventual deluge all the more satisfying. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Dec 07, 2017
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Patton Oswalt: Annihilation (2017) |
To watch [Patton Oswalt] wrestle boldly with the emotions of that experience and the aftermath of it, while still finding those pockets of joy and strange humor, is affirming and beautiful. - Paste Magazine
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| Posted Oct 26, 2017
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Loving Vincent (2017) |
The resulting movie is stunning-a dream-like vision that flutters and vibrates with energy. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Oct 19, 2017
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Born to Be Blue (2015) |
Blue may not be the most complete portrait of the artist, but its sumptuous images and sensitive performances provide a rough sketch to entertain devotees and neophytes alike. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Aug 25, 2017
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Land of Mine (2015) |
It may be made with the subtlety of an unexpected explosion, but the aftereffects are harrowing and lasting. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Aug 25, 2017
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Frantz (2016) |
[Director François] Ozon uses Frantz to investigate the nature of forgiveness following a war-though they shared a border, Germany and France were on opposite sides of the conflict-and the weight of grief. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Aug 25, 2017
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Funeral Parade (1969) |
A gender-fluid take on Oedipus Rex that takes cues from Jonas Mekas (who's name-checked in the film), Seijun Suzuki, and Andy Warhol, Funeral is a frenetic hodgepodge of styles and moods. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Aug 25, 2017
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