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George Fenwick
George Fenwick's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Movies reviews only
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Lucy and Desi (2022) |
It’s surprisingly emotional, and a worthy testament to the strength it took for Ball and Arnaz to keep Americans laughing day after day. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Mar 05, 2022
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Dream Horse (2020) |
A feel-good Sunday watch, bolstered by the excellent and ever-underrated Collette. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Feb 12, 2022
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Zombieland (2009) |
For all its silliness, this is not, pardon the pun, brainless; rather, it’s a ruthlessly funny explosion of zombie-film cliches that somehow doubles as a charming road movie. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Feb 12, 2022
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Whiplash (2014) |
The film is stifling, stressful and brilliant, delving deep into the psychological richness of what happens when an ambitious young person in a prestigious environment meets a volatile instructor... - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Feb 12, 2022
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I Want You Back (2022) |
I Want You Back is one of those films that looks like its feet are set firmly and unapologetically within the genre, and it looks pretty enjoyable as a result. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Feb 12, 2022
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Spirit Untamed (2021) |
If nothing else, it's an entertaining ride for the whole family, and could be used as a way to guide the young ones back to the original. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Dec 29, 2021
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French Exit (2020) |
Written with grace and wit by Patrick deWitt, who adapted the screenplay from his own novel, this is one of those charming films that won't change your life, but it will feel like a warm mug of tea on a cold Sunday evening. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Dec 29, 2021
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Being the Ricardos (2021) |
While the films stays close to being a beat-by-beat, Wikipedia-page style retelling of the real-life story, the commitment of Kidman and Bardem more than makes up for it. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Dec 29, 2021
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Burning (2021) |
Director Eva Orner cleverly addresses a number of counter-arguments often offered by climate-change skeptics... with clear and harrowing information about the ways in which the fires are only getting worse. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Nov 30, 2021
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A Man Named Scott (2021) |
Take it with a grain of salt, but fans will discover plenty of surprises here about Mescudi's upbringing, his rise to fame and his unique way of producing and recording. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Nov 30, 2021
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Nobody (2021) |
Odenkirk is unsurprisingly brilliant, and the film is a hell of a lot of fun. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Nov 19, 2021
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Eat Pray Love (2010) |
Not a good film by any means, but sometimes you need a bad film of exactly this ilk: frothy, silly and as pleasurable as wrapping yourself in a warm blanket. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Nov 05, 2021
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Don't Breathe (2016) |
At under an hour-and-a-half, it's a brilliantly trim and genuinely riveting horror/thriller. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Nov 05, 2021
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Land (2021) |
The film is nothing to write home about... but the locations are magnificent, and Wright gives it her all, delivering a fine performance alongside her helming duties. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Nov 05, 2021
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I Am Legend (2007) |
Will Smith is outstanding in this gripping apocalyptic tale. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Oct 29, 2021
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The Green Knight (2021) |
The Green Knight is an elegant slow-burn, but it rewards the attentive viewer in spades. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Oct 29, 2021
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The Mad Women's Ball (2021) |
The story is told with a feminist punch, and Laurent's own performance is a masterwork. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Oct 12, 2021
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American Hustle (2013) |
Depending on who you speak to, this film is either ruthlessly entertaining, or heinously stupid, and given David O'Russell's reputation, I'm personally inclined to say the latter. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Oct 01, 2021
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Maggie's Plan (2015) |
It's as silly as it sounds, but Gerwig carries the film in her wide eyes, and it also features a fearsome Julianne Moore sporting a Russian accent, and what more do we want from cinema at the end of the day? - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Oct 01, 2021
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Promising Young Woman (2020) |
It's certainly not everyone's cup of tea, and is perhaps not as original as it thinks it is. However, as a thriller exploring what happens when one decides to take justice into their own hands, it's strikingly unforgettable. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Oct 01, 2021
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All the Money in the World (2017) |
The film is compelling and informative. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Oct 01, 2021
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My Name Is Pauli Murray (2021) |
Told largely through Murray's own words, My Name is Pauli Murray is a breathtaking work of historical journalism, aiming to bring Murray's influence back into the public eye. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Oct 01, 2021
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Firedrake the Silver Dragon (2020) |
German author Cornelia Funke's 1997 children's novel gets a 3D animation adaptation, which may at first look like it's part of the How to Train Your Dragon franchise... but is a sweet and captivating children's film in its own right. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Sep 24, 2021
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The Dry (2021) |
Not exactly cheerful viewing, but gripping and unforgettable all the same. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Sep 24, 2021
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Allied (2016) |
This is far from brilliant - though it is extremely watchable. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Sep 24, 2021
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Kajillionaire (2020) |
It's a heist film, but one so singular and beguiling in tone that to group it in with that genre would be misleading. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Sep 24, 2021
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Looper (2012) |
[A] compellingly original sci-fi starring. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Sep 17, 2021
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Gone Girl (2014) |
A brilliant example of a book-to-film adaptation that managed to stay faithful to the novel, while also injecting the story with its own inventive style. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Sep 03, 2021
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Burton and Taylor (2013) |
The film is a fascinating window into two very turbulent celebrities. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Aug 27, 2021
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Hideous Kinky (1998) |
Winslet is unsurprisingly astounding in the role, which takes an interesting look at the often-privileged idealism of English people who sought enlightenment in so-called "exotic" places. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Aug 27, 2021
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Snowpiercer (2013) |
An extraordinary work of climate-change fiction, with bold visuals, gripping action, shocking violence and a brutally clear allegory for the class system. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Aug 27, 2021
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Dawn Raid (2021) |
A powerful and empathetic look at how this generation of musicians gave voice to a disenfranchised Pacific community still hurting from the cruel dawn raids. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Aug 27, 2021
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Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) |
The sequel suffered somewhat by losing Rosamund Pike, who stole scenes in the first film, but Never Go Back is a perfectly serviceable action film. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Aug 20, 2021
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Val (2021) |
It's an affecting and fascinating look at an extraordinary career. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Aug 13, 2021
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Money Monster (2016) |
Its timely themes are let down by a muddled script - but the story is thrilling and the performances are powerful enough to make it worth your time. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Aug 13, 2021
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Kill Your Darlings (2013) |
Though it's not perfect, Kill Your Darlings is hard to fault with such a brilliant cast bringing the Beat generation to life with such precision. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Jul 26, 2021
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The End of the Tour (2015) |
The film is fascinatingly intellectual and brimming with humanity. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Jul 26, 2021
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Ad Astra (2019) |
It's thrilling, adventurous and beautiful to look at, while also provoking deep philosophical and emotional questions in viewers along the way. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Jul 26, 2021
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Total Recall (2012) |
While the action sequences are riveting, none of the humour or interesting plotting that made the original such a classic is present here. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Jun 24, 2021
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The Walk (2015) |
A fascinating story regardless, and well worth a watch - if you can stomach heights. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Jun 24, 2021
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The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020) |
It's all a bit saccharine, but if you're looking for the kind of film that feels like a hug, this'll be perfect. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Jun 24, 2021
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The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015) |
Powley is razor-sharp as Minnie and Kristen Wiig is delightfully cast-against-type as her mother. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted Jun 24, 2021
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Southpaw (2015) |
Fans of sports dramas should bump this 2015 tale high up on their list. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted May 28, 2021
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Bridge to Terabithia (2007) |
It can be over-sentimental and saccharine in moments, but it's also a kids' film, so why shouldn't it be? - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted May 28, 2021
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The King of Staten Island (2020) |
The story is told with grace, and Davidson is great in the lead role - as is Bel Powley as Scott's on-and-off girlfriend Kelsey. - Stuff.co.nz
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| Posted May 28, 2021
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Beastie Boys Story (2020) |
This has obviously been made for fans, but even if you're unfamiliar with the Beastie Boys, it's impossible not to be entertained by these irrepressible showmen. - New Zealand Herald
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| Posted May 14, 2020
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Litigante (2019) |
Litigante nails the way life just happens sometimes, illustrating one woman's struggle to stay afloat with authenticity and grace. - New Zealand Herald
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| Posted Jul 24, 2019
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Kraben rahu (2018) |
Manta Ray takes a hypnotic look at a politically urgent topic. - New Zealand Herald
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| Posted Jul 23, 2019
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American Woman (2018) |
Come to American Woman for the missing-person mystery, stay for the story of hope, endurance and survival. - New Zealand Herald
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| Posted Jul 22, 2019
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The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018) |
Timely. But as a film that takes a watchful approach, opting to dance around its central issue rather than unpack it, its impact is hindered when that political context is considered. - New Zealand Herald
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| Posted Aug 31, 2018
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