Alex Moreland
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
Freelance writer and student. Mostly harmless.
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
61%
4/10
“Yes, there are good elements – Ewan McGregor remains a wonderful Obi-Wan, and it’s rather cool to see all the lightsabre battles at the end (with Mace Windu’s purple lightsabre ooh ahh) – but as a whole, the film is just sort of awful.” –
alexmoreland.co.uk
Apr 21, 2025
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Being the Ricardos (2021)
68%
3/5
“Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem give strong performances, but it's hard to tell what Aaron Sorkin actually likes about I Love Lucy in this unconvincing biopic.” –
National World
Dec 17, 2021
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Stardust (2020)
19%
4/10
“It's not just that Stardust couldn't capture what made Bowie so exciting and vital, but that director Gabriel Range and writer Christopher Bell seemingly didn't even try.” –
alexmoreland.co.uk
Nov 8, 2020
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Ammonite (2020)
70%
8/10
“Ammonite will likely prove divisive; it's never quite the crowd-pleasing romance it seems to promise. What it is, though, is compelling and engaging all the same.” –
alexmoreland.co.uk
Nov 2, 2020
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Another Round (2020)
93%
6/10
“There's a sleek, glossy feel to Druk (Another Round), and at its best, the film is absolutely buzzing with energy - but it's perhaps a case of style over substance” –
alexmoreland.co.uk
Oct 19, 2020
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One Night in Miami (2020)
98%
9/10
“There's a certain grace and poise to how One Night in Miami approaches these men, and an admirable frankness in its depictions of their doubts and insecurities.” –
alexmoreland.co.uk
Oct 16, 2020
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Supernova (2020)
89%
7/10
“Supernova is graceful and delicate, quiet in its most emotional moments, and all the more heartbreaking as a result.” –
alexmoreland.co.uk
Oct 15, 2020
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Shirley (2020)
88%
8/10
“Shirley is a film of small details, keenly observed; there's a careful precision to its craft, an exactness to its story of creative struggle and personal turmoil.” –
alexmoreland.co.uk
Oct 15, 2020
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Chemical Hearts (2020)
60%
4/10
“There's a space for a sensitive, thoughtful film about a teenager rebuilding their life after trauma, but Chemical Hearts isn't that film” –
Flickering Myth
Aug 22, 2020
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
51%
4/10
“The Rise of Skywalker has very little trust in its audience, offering not exciting new ideas, but instead only the dim pleasure of recognition.” –
alexmoreland.co.uk
Dec 23, 2019
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Motherless Brooklyn (2019)
65%
9/10
“It's characteristically precise from Norton - as an actor, writer and director - but focusing on its precision obscures how sensitive Motherless Brooklyn can often be.” –
Flickering Myth
Dec 6, 2019
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The Nightingale (2018)
87%
7/10
“The Nightingale is a film about violence; it is unrelenting in approach, uncompromising in perspective, and uncomfortable to watch.” –
Flickering Myth
Dec 6, 2019
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The Two Popes (2019)
88%
8/10
“The Two Popes begins and ends with Francis, not just fascinated by him but enamoured with him.” –
Flickering Myth
Dec 6, 2019
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Brexit (2019)
80%
5/10
“Brexit: The Uncivil War is a film caught between two contrary instincts, unable to quite work out what it wants to be or what it wants to do.” –
alexmoreland.co.uk
Dec 6, 2019
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Easy Living (2017)
88%
3.5/5
“Undeniably, though, it's an impressive debut feature from director Adam Keleman, one that promises more interesting movies going forward...” –
Flickering Myth
Aug 16, 2019
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