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Brian Rowe
Brian Rowe's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Movies reviews only
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Halloween (1978) |
There's nothing like Carpenter's original... - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Halloween II (1981) |
Curtis and Donald Pleasence reuniting at the end always fills me with joy, as does the explosive final scene that feels so beautifully definitive. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) |
Sure, the mask doesn’t look great, and some of the supporting characters are pretty one-note, but Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers remains one of the finest of the franchise’s many sequels, a nostalgic classic that will never get old. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) |
Honestly, when it comes to the sequels, I prefer Laurie being Michael’s sister because it raises the stakes and heightens the emotion, especially when her life is on the line. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Halloween Kills (2021) |
...it also does a lot really well, and in many ways this is the most gloriously ambitious of all the sequels... - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Halloween (2018) |
Ultimately the great attention paid to artistry and atmosphere can’t be denied. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) |
Lee Wallace’s directorial debut has some effective atmosphere, a solid cast led by the great Tom Atkins, and a fantastic final scene, but it’s also overlong and too slow at times. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) |
Here’s an installment in the Halloween franchise with two vastly different versions—and they’re both bad. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Halloween: Resurrection (2002) |
Here’s another entry that can be completely wiped from existence, and everybody would be better off. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) |
The ending of Halloween 4 is a chilling classic scene in the franchise that gets a severely underwhelming payoff in this fifth installment. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Finch (2021) |
Hanks proves once again why he has a tremendous eye for material, and why he is simply one of the best in the business. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Scream (2022) |
...like with almost every other reboot I’ve seen in the last few years, I wanted it to be so much more. It’s a passably entertaining but also constantly frustrating revisit to a franchise I adore... - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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The Unforgivable (2021) |
This story of redemption, pain and regret could have been a maudlin slog with a lesser actress inhabiting Ruth Slater, but in the hands of Bullock, it’s simply a must-see. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Turbulence (1997) |
She’s better than Liotta, her character at least consistent and competent and up to the task of saving the day, but there’s an unfortunate flatness to her character throughout that gives Holly little room to play. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Better Nate Than Ever (2022) |
It’s a breezy romp that many viewers likely will enjoy in the moment, but those kids who Federle made this movie for, who he wanted to celebrate both in his novel and in this movie? They’re going to cherish every single minute. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Selena (1997) |
Jennifer Lopez is a revelation in the film... - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Vegas Vacation (1997) |
Pleasant enough to play in the background of your living room while you’re busy doing other things, but this movie is a mostly forgettable trifle that, at best, simply reminds you of all the better films worth watching in the franchise. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) |
Along with the fantastic screenplay by Robin Schiff, Mirkin’s direction, and the extraordinary cast, the music plays a huge part in my love for this film. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) |
A film that has its moments, which includes some terrific action and visual effects, but overall remains one of Steven Spielberg's most disappointing and disposable entertainments in a mostly impressive career. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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In & Out (1997) |
It’s not anywhere near perfect, but there’s still a lot to like about In and Out... - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Mimic (1997) |
A rare del Toro misfire... - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Bullet Train (2022) |
Bullet Train is a mixed bag, worth seeing for action fans, but maybe at a matinee screening or when it hits VOD. There’s a tighter and better 100-minute movie in that 126-minute high-energy extravaganza... - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Air Force One (1997) |
An entertaining thrill ride... - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Face/Off (1997) |
The movie more than just pure spectacle, the tremendous cast and engaging story putting Face/Off a couple of notches above your typical 1990s action fare. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) |
Its incredible craftsmanship and rock-solid performances, as well as a moving ending, make this one of the finest films of 2022. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) |
I Know What You Did Last Summer is a welcome hit of nostalgia that still works better than it should, the amazing cast particularly elevating the material enough to still make it a worthwhile rewatch, especially in the weeks of October. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Alien Resurrection (1997) |
Alien: Resurrection has its moments of weirdness and creativity, but it’s mostly just a throwaway film that didn’t need to be made. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Fair Play (2023) |
Fair Play is a harrowing drama that features one mesmerizing scene after another. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Jackie Brown (1997) |
Jackie Brown is an outstanding drama, and is the film I believe to be Quentin Tarantino’s most lasting masterpiece. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Infinity Pool (2023) |
A disappointing late January release that will likely come and go, and here’s hoping next time Brandon Cronenberg will use his talent for dazzling visual storytelling for something more involving on a narrative level. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Magazine Dreams (2023) |
Magazine Dreams needed a few more passes at the screenplay stage to come up to the level its brilliant central performance deserves. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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You Hurt My Feelings (2023) |
You Hurt My Feelings is as good as Enough Said, if not better, and I hope she makes more films with Louis-Dreyfus. The two have a kinship that works beautifully on a narrative level... - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt (2023) |
I found myself admiring the ambition of the overall movie rather than surrendering myself to it. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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We Have a Ghost (2023) |
Christopher Landon is a talented filmmaker, and I want to think this is a mere hiccup in what will continue to be an inspired career as a genre director. - InSession Film
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| Posted May 03, 2023
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Eileen (2023) |
I liked Eileen; I’d go as far as to say it’s two-thirds of a great movie. But it’s nowhere near Carol great, that’s for sure. - InSession Film
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| Posted Apr 20, 2023
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