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Joe Passmore
Tomatometer-approved critic
Publications:
Movies reviews only
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The Marvels (2023) |
Being a huge fan of the source material, Nia DaCosta leans into the wacky. There’s tonnes of unique and exciting camera work, cinematography and worldbuilding. The incredibly choreographed action feels like part of the script, rather than an afterthought. - Attitude
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| Posted Nov 09, 2023
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Talk to Me (2023) |
Talk to Me is relentless, grotesque and ultimately one of the first truly scary horrors we’ve had in a while. - Attitude
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| Posted Jul 27, 2023
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Scream VI (2023) |
With a brilliant core performance from Melissa Barrera, Scream VI takes everything fans enjoyed about the previous movie, and turns the heat all the way up. - Attitude
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| Posted Mar 08, 2023
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2023) |
Michelle Pfeiffer and Jonathan Majors really shine despite a frustratingly uneven script - Attitude
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| Posted Feb 15, 2023
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M3GAN (2022) |
The script remains in on every single joke and stays one step ahead of its audience. M3GAN is a full-on cinema experience... - Attitude
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| Posted Jan 18, 2023
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Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) |
Marvel's campest entry yet but sadly ventures too far into parody - Attitude
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| Posted Jul 06, 2022
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) |
Chaotic but fun - Attitude
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| Posted Dec 15, 2021
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Eternals (2021) |
Although the dramatic shift in tone from the rest of the universe may be difficult for some to swallow, The Eternals is a much bigger accomplishment in filmmaking than your average Marvel movie. - Attitude
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| Posted Oct 27, 2021
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Captain America: Civil War (2016) |
Is this the best Marvel film so far? - NME (New Musical Express)
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| Posted Jun 30, 2021
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Ant-Man (2015) |
Silly, but sometimes brilliant. - Attitude
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| Posted Jun 30, 2021
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Black Widow (2021) |
The action sequences are dynamic, exciting, and brilliantly choreographed, making for one of the best and most satisfying female-lead superhero movies ever. - Attitude
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| Posted Jun 30, 2021
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) |
At 2 hours and 33 minutes in length, the plot has some clear pacing issues. Too many ideas, whilst not enough happening. - Attitude
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| Posted Jun 24, 2021
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Looking: The Movie (2016) |
Its subtle observation and commentary on the gay community, whilst at times flawed, was always intriguing, and often heart-warming. - Attitude
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| Posted Feb 06, 2020
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Ghost in the Shell (2017) |
Though not perfect, this is an ambitious, distinctive and spectacular piece of cinema which, beyond its occasional low points, is memorable mainly for its electrifying highs. - Attitude
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| Posted Feb 06, 2020
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Life (2017) |
If you can forgive some of the reliance on genre familiarities, Life is the perfect popcorn blockbuster, which will keep you intrigued, frightened and disgusted throughout, with a truly spectacular and jaw-dropping finale. - Attitude
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| Posted Feb 06, 2020
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Moonlight (2016) |
Barry Jenkins' screenplay is beautiful in its simplicity, relying just as much on its stars' exceptional abilities to move the story along during moments of silence. - Attitude
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| Posted Feb 06, 2020
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Aladdin (2019) |
It may have helped that the negative buzz around the film had our expectations pretty low, but Aladdin is one of cinema's most pleasant surprises of 2019. - Attitude
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| Posted May 23, 2019
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Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) |
While not reinventing the narrative wheel, Detective Pikachu has no right bring as fun as it is. - Attitude
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| Posted May 07, 2019
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Avengers: Endgame (2019) |
Despite a slower first act, once it warms up, Endgame is everything fans would want from the climax of this epic, decade-long journey. - Attitude
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| Posted Apr 24, 2019
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Captain Marvel (2019) |
Captain Marvel takes a while to find its pace, but when it does, it doesn't disappoint. - Attitude
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| Posted Mar 05, 2019
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Boy Erased (2018) |
Packs a poignent punch, but could have delved deeper. - Attitude
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| Posted Feb 26, 2019
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Call Me by Your Name (2017) |
A stunning coming-of-age tale that will go down in gay cinema history. - Attitude
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| Posted Dec 07, 2018
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Avengers: Infinity War (2018) |
But if you've been a fan of even a small handful of the previous Marvel films, there's little chance that you won't feel satisfied with this. And by 'satisfied', we mean shaken to the core. - Attitude
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| Posted Nov 17, 2018
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A Star Is Born (2018) |
The soundtrack is thoughtful, emotional, and difficult to imagine being brought to life by anybody other than Gaga and her diverse vocal talent, which feels right at home on the big screen. - Attitude
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| Posted Nov 08, 2018
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