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Ben Rawson-Jones
Ben Rawson-Jones's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Movies reviews only
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Holy Motors (2012) |
A terrific performance by Denis Lavant binds Holy Motors together through its creative highs and lows. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Apr 29, 2020
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Eddie the Eagle (2016) |
It gives a newfound appreciation of what [Edwards] achieved and turns his struggles into an amiable and enjoyable adventure. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Jul 18, 2016
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10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) |
All you need to know is that you should see it as soon as you can. It's fantastic. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Jul 11, 2016
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Zootopia (2016) |
Using the animal kingdom as a means to convey so much sense about our own contemporary world is a masterstroke which owes a debt to George Orwell. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Jul 11, 2016
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Creed (2015) |
Simply put, Creed is a total triumph. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Jul 11, 2016
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The Brothers Grimsby (2016) |
Grimsby is unashamedly crude and vulgar -- seriously, don't go expecting highbrow LOLs -- but outrageously funny as a result. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Feb 24, 2016
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The Dressmaker (2015) |
It's a vibrant, dangerous tale of revenge dominated by a stunning, multi-layered performance from Kate Winslet. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Nov 21, 2015
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The Hallow (2015) |
A script lacking in fresh ideas proves to be an insurmountable obstacle. For a film revolving around trees, The Hallow is sadly nowhere near barking enough. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Nov 13, 2015
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Sicario (2015) |
Smart enough to challenge your views, yet not too cerebral to alienate the mainstream, Sicario is a thoroughly engrossing watch that dazzles visually and connects emotionally. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Oct 09, 2015
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Macbeth (2015) |
Spearheaded by Michael Fassbender's mesmerising lead performance, this tragic tale grips your senses from the beginning and never lets go. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Oct 02, 2015
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The Visit (2015) |
The Visit doesn't contain enough mystery or thrills to be deemed a success... - Digital Spy
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| Posted Sep 10, 2015
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No Escape (2015) |
For the bulk of No Escape's running time, there's every chance you'll yearn to escape the popcorn-encrusted cinema seat you're in. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Sep 05, 2015
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Pixels (2015) |
At many times throughout this film, you'd rather be watching someone play a 106-minute game of Pong. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Aug 12, 2015
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The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015) |
Boasting powerful performances from its lead stars, wonderfully creative direction and a story that will have you howling with laughter and recoiling with horror, it's a film that really resonates. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Aug 07, 2015
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The Gallows (2015) |
The Gallows is a terrible film. That is all you need to know. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Jul 17, 2015
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Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) |
Let's just hope it generates a strong buzz, makes people realize that Heaven is a place on Firth and leads to audiences leaving the cinema beaming. It's that kind of movie. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Jul 13, 2015
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Terminator Genisys (2015) |
Even McBain would turn this down. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Jul 01, 2015
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Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief (2015) |
Bring me Louis Theroux! There are many moments during this disappointing depiction of Scientology where you may be crying out that very same plea. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Jun 26, 2015
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The Messenger (2015) |
Only a partially successful venture due to a script lacking invention and narrative hooks, The Messenger is nonetheless a showcase for homegrown talent and particularly Robert Sheehan. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Jun 25, 2015
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Inside Out (2015) |
Full of smiles and tears, much like childhood itself, Inside Out ticks so many boxes without ever feeling contrived. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Jun 25, 2015
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Manglehorn (2014) |
Beyond showcasing Pacino's enduring skills and exploiting our weakness for injured animals, Manglehorn doesn't seem to have a purpose. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Jun 24, 2015
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Amy (2015) |
An utterly heartbreaking and compelling experience... - Digital Spy
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| Posted Jun 22, 2015
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Maggie (2015) |
A worthwhile stab at approaching the zombie subgenre in a character-driven, personal manner, Maggie lacks the substance to soar and occasionally plods along like a lethargic zombie. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Jun 21, 2015
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Accidental Love (2015) |
It's so irredeemably bad that even Alan Smithee wouldn't touch it. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Jun 19, 2015
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Survivor (2015) |
There's little to enjoy about this daft spy thriller beyond the sight of Pierce Brosnan looking vaguely like a Spanish pimp when he wears a pencil-thin moustache as a disguise. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Jun 04, 2015
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Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015) |
A fresh premise and shrewd direction breathed new life into the Insidious franchise, delivering the most terrifying chapter yet. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Jun 04, 2015
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Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) |
Unrestrained and uncompromising, this hugely enjoyable blockbuster provides a mad and memorable ride. More please! - Digital Spy
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| Posted May 15, 2015
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Unfriended (2014) |
It does for Skype what The Blair Witch Project did for forests. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Apr 30, 2015
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Son of a Gun (2014) |
A reasonably engaging thriller, Son of a Gun is most notable for reminding us of that Ewan McGregor still possesses that irresistibly dangerous and edgy quality that propelled him to stardom in Shallow Grave and Trainspotting. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Apr 13, 2015
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John Wick (2014) |
John Wick is exactly what you'd hope for from a modern action movie - laced with tension, loaded with thrills and not afraid to unleash a few well-timed laughs. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Apr 07, 2015
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Wild Card (2015) |
Wild Card clearly has aspirations beyond the beat-em-up genre. But it sorely lacks any connection between the characters and the viewer, failing to establish and relatable moments to rouse our interest. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Mar 20, 2015
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Run All Night (2015) |
This pedestrian thriller plonks poor Liam Neeson back in a leather jacket and armed with a gun for another one of those 'Taken Lite' outings. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Mar 11, 2015
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It Follows (2014) |
It won't let you go and you can't shake it off. Whether you like it or not. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Feb 26, 2015
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Predestination (2014) |
... packs a powerful emotional punch thanks to its sensitive treatment of emotive themes and an incredible, multi-layered performance from Sarah Snook. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Feb 23, 2015
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The Wedding Ringer (2015) |
The Wedding Ringer simply doesn't seem to know what it is - a trashy flick designed to shock or a high-concept comedy about the value of real friendship. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Feb 20, 2015
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Love Is Strange (2014) |
"... a film laden with dignity and restraint that never needs to resort to melodrama or contrivance." - Digital Spy
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| Posted Feb 17, 2015
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Inherent Vice (2014) |
It's a noble failure, felt all the more because Anderson's films are usually so aesthetically and thematically rich and rewarding... - Digital Spy
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| Posted Jan 28, 2015
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The Babadook (2014) |
Boasting brilliant performances from the two leads, it will be the cause of many a nightmare. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Jan 03, 2015
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The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2014) |
The Woman in Black: Angel of Death reeks of a film that was hastily cobbled together in order to capitalise on the original film's success. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Jan 03, 2015
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Dying of the Light (2014) |
What is ultimately being released reeks of the studio's contempt towards modern audiences... - Digital Spy
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| Posted Dec 31, 2014
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Kon-Tiki (2012) |
Kon-Tiki is a film that inspires awe and wonder with almost every wave... - Digital Spy
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| Posted Dec 18, 2014
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No Good Deed (2014) |
Sometimes you fancy the finest caviar known to humanity. Other times you fancy some greasy fish and chips. No Good Deed belongs in the latter category. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Nov 20, 2014
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Third Person (2013) |
Third Person suffers from a script that fails to hook you in during its opening section and drags on without sufficient emotional connection for 137 minutes. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Nov 16, 2014
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Foxcatcher (2014) |
Carell delivers a commanding, unnerving portrayal of a man with cold, dead eyes and a matching heart who watches over his underlings with the predatory gaze of an eagle. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Oct 20, 2014
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Whiplash (2014) |
Uplifting, heartbreaking, electrifying and terrifying, it's a highly personal film but one with universal themes that we can all connect to. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Oct 17, 2014
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The Drop (2014) |
The Drop sees our hopes plummet to the ground with a resounding thud, squandering the brilliant Tom Hardy and much-missed James Gandolfini with a poorly contrived tale that's often alienating to watch. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Oct 15, 2014
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) |
It should have been renamed TMNT: The Secret of the Snooze. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Oct 13, 2014
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'71 (2014) |
It's an extraordinary cinematic debut for director Yann Demange, whose unflinching lens quickly establishes an environment that seethes with danger and menace... - Digital Spy
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| Posted Oct 10, 2014
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Camp X-Ray (2014) |
Lead actors Kristen Stewart and Peyman Moaadi deliver highly convincing portrayals as camp guard Amy and 'detainee' Ali... - Digital Spy
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| Posted Oct 09, 2014
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Annabelle (2014) |
Want to know what's really scary about Annabelle? Its staggering lack of imagination. - Digital Spy
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| Posted Oct 07, 2014
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