Alison Jones
Alison Jones's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
The Lion King (1994)
93%
4/4
“The overall feel of the film is magnificent -- from the sweeping opening to the joyful finale, and from the lovingly crafted scenery to Elton John's Afro-tinged soundtrack. ” –
Birmingham Mail
Dec 19, 2024
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The Hawk (1993)
3/4
“The film never escapes its origins as a 온라인카지노추천 movie. It has a fairly bleak down-at-heel look which doesn't translate well to the large screen.” –
Birmingham Mail
Dec 16, 2024
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Aladdin (1992)
96%
4/4
“A roller-coaster ride of rapid fire gags, improvisations and songs, with Williams changing his character so swiftly he must have left the Disney animators begging for mercy.” –
Birmingham Mail
Dec 16, 2024
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Ladybird, Ladybird (1994)
82%
3/4
“Rock dominates every scene in a film which makes you feel like screaming at the unfairness of it all.” –
Birmingham Mail
Mar 1, 2024
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Forrest Gump (1994)
75%
4/4
“As sweet and satisfying as a slice of apple pie, Forrest Gump is just about as wholesome.” –
Birmingham Mail
Mar 1, 2024
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Pulp Fiction (1994)
92%
4/4
“Stylistically this is a blast from the past of cheesy cop series married to the in-your-face appearance of an adult comic book. The dialogue is as sharp as the killers’ suits.” –
Birmingham Mail
Feb 28, 2024
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Hard-Boiled (1992)
92%
3/5
“Beneath all the murder and mayhem, there's actually a reasonable story trying to get out, told with not a little wit.” –
Birmingham Mail
Jul 27, 2023
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Boys on the Side (1995)
73%
3/4
“Herbert Ross's articulate weepie also boasts wrenchingly flawless performances from its trio of stars -- Whoopi Goldberg, Mary-Louse Parker, and Drew Barrymore.” –
Birmingham Mail
Mar 14, 2023
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Taken 2 (2012)
22%
2/5
“I doubt bets will be taken on there being a "3".” –
Birmingham Post
Oct 3, 2012
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Killing Them Softly (2012)
74%
4/5
“Hopefully it will be the start of enduring partnership because [Dominik] could be Scorsese to Pitt's De Niro/DiCaprio, Soderbergh to his Clooney.” –
Birmingham Post
Sep 19, 2012
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Anna Karenina (2012)
63%
2/5
“We marvel not at what it is, but what it could have been.” –
Birmingham Post
Sep 5, 2012
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A Few Best Men (2011)
16%
2/5
“There are no real belly laughs and it lacks the sureness of touch and character of other Australian comedies.” –
Birmingham Post
Aug 30, 2012
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
87%
4/5
“The Dark Knight Rises certainly isn't the low note of a Godfather III, but a fitting end to the franchise.” –
Birmingham Post
Jul 19, 2012
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Ill Manors (2012)
77%
3/5
“Low budget director Drew has an eye for cityscapes and a finely-tuned feel for the mostly untrained cast.” –
Birmingham Post
Jun 13, 2012
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Fast Girls (2012)
83%
3/5
“Predictable as the day is long, but it certainly makes a massive change from the usual crime-infested gangster movies set in London.” –
Birmingham Post
Jun 13, 2012
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Red Lights (2012)
30%
3/5
“Red Lights has an interesting premise and Weaver is on top form at the start.” –
Birmingham Post
Jun 13, 2012
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A Fantastic Fear of Everything (2012)
34%
3/5
“Something of a curate's egg, the film seems to be a little bit of everything and not enough of anything...” –
Birmingham Mail
Jun 8, 2012
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The Lucky One (2012)
20%
2/5
“This is romance by numbers and though not execrable, it's a movie for a wet Friday afternoon on the telly.” –
Birmingham Post
May 2, 2012
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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
86%
4/5
“Fincher maintains a steady tension throughout. He also adds his own tweaks to the twists at the end.” –
Birmingham Post
Dec 21, 2011
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Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
44%
3/5
“For all its A-list ingredients of concept, cast and director, the resulting mash-up is merely a superior B-movie, as uncertain a fusion as potato on a pizza.” –
Birmingham Post
Aug 18, 2011
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X-Men: First Class (2011)
86%
5/5
“Vaughn and his co-scriptwriters temper the tension and the spectacle of the big set pieces with dashes of humour that will have the fanboys chuckling...” –
Birmingham Post
Jun 2, 2011
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