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Ben McEachen

Ben McEachen's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Biography:

Ben loves movies. Not in an unnatural way, but he’s been a big fan of the big screen since he was a wee lad. Former street press writer (Rip It Up and Onion magazines, Adelaide) and sub-editor Ben broke into film writing by being the first film editor at South Australia’s The Advertiser newspaper. Four years of reviewing, interviewing and breathing film led to his becoming editor of Empire Online, Empire magazine’s website. He has contributed articles to the Sunday Mail in SA, and FHM magazine, and has weekly radio spots including The Edge FM Sydney and 2CC Canberra. He has also been a film commentator for 5AA in Adelaide, ABC Radio National, and JJJ. Ben has been a selection judge for the Shorts Film Festival, and SA Short Screen Awards.

Location:

Sydney, Australia

Reviews

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The Snowtown Murders (2011) 85% 5 “It's almost impossible to describe how distressing, intense and finely crafted this undeniably controversial drama is. Proceed with caution.” – Empire Magazine Australasia Jul 4, 2011 Full Review Get Low (2009) 84% 4 “Highly unusual drama - with black comedy elements - which allows Duvall to showcase his refined skills.” – Empire Magazine Australasia Jul 4, 2011 Full Review Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) 35% 4 “Cinemas, quake in fear! Michael Bay has conceived yet another screen-smashing spectacle which sets the bar even higher for what blockbuster action can provide. Ignore all the annoying cliches and stupid bits - and just get some big-budget exhiliration.” – Empire Magazine Australasia Jul 4, 2011 Full Review The Tree of Life (2011) 85% 2 “Apart from a middle section which reveals moments of clarity and actual emotion, this is a bloated, self-indulgent bore of fine imagery.” – Empire Magazine Australasia Jul 4, 2011 Full Review The Conspirator (2010) 56% 3/5 “A solid historical drama that carries a few too many political messages.” – Empire Magazine Jun 27, 2011 Full Review Certified Copy (2010) 89% 3 “A film about people discussing people, which attempts to do something different? Believe it - or not.” – Empire Magazine Australasia Mar 25, 2011 Full Review The Company Men (2010) 67% 4 “Takes an unpopular group - upper management! - and humanises their involvement in screwing the world. Quite the achievement, really.” – Empire Magazine Australasia Mar 25, 2011 Full Review Blue Valentine (2010) 87% 4/5 “Not first-date material, this sombre portrait of failed dreams is buoyed by excellent leads and a yearning heart.” – Empire Magazine Australasia Dec 27, 2010 Full Review The King's Speech (2010) 94% 5/5 “With the calendar almost closed, the best mature drama of 2010 arrives. Firth and Rush are majestic, as is Hooper's handling of touching history.” – Empire Magazine Australasia Dec 22, 2010 Full Review GasLand (2010) 98% 5 “Virtually guarenteed to make your blood boil, debut documentariab Fox's remarkably likeable investigation pours forth a persuasive call-to-arms.” – Empire Magazine Australasia Dec 6, 2010 Full Review Fair Game (2010) 78% 4 “Watts and Penn work their magic, as Liman avoids Bush bashing, to present well argued and personable "intel".” – Empire Magazine Australasia Dec 5, 2010 Full Review Devil (2010) 51% 3 “Entertaining, spirited mystery which mercifully avoids the grisly path, but loses its way in simplified sermons.” – Empire Magazine Australasia Dec 5, 2010 Full Review The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) 49% 3 “A spirited and visually resplendent fantasy adventure that is let down by it's youthful cast.” – Empire Magazine Australasia Dec 5, 2010 Full Review The City of Your Final Destination (2007) 39% 2 “Looks like a Merchant Ivory movie. Bores like a lesser one, too.” – Empire Magazine Australasia Oct 15, 2010 Full Review Sagan (2008) 0% 2 “Glum, grey portrait of an unhappy life.” – Empire Magazine Australasia Oct 4, 2010 Full Review Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) 54% 3 “The time is right for the return of Gordon Gekko, but making him a sidekick in a convoluted revenge plot, loaded with GFC history and allusions, stifles his totemic comeback. Less might well have been more, Mr Stone.” – Empire Magazine Australasia Sep 21, 2010 Full Review Despicable Me (2010) 80% 3 “Trying to turn bad into good-bad results in wonky entertainment.” – Empire Magazine Australasia Sep 21, 2010 Full Review Second Hand Wedding (2008) 54% 1/5 “This tragic effort at a homegrown comedy delivers second hand laughs.” – Empire Magazine Australasia Jul 27, 2010 Full Review The Karate Kid (2010) 67% 2.5/5 “The new Karate Kid runs with the original's underdog structure, mixed with on-screen fights and words of wisdom, but major changes rip the heart out of what was a touching coming-of-age journey anyone could relate to.” – Sunday Times (Australia) Jul 6, 2010 Full Review Toy Story 3 (2010) 98% 5/5 “The pain of goodbye is beautifully balanced by the trademark excellence of the Toy Story series. A fantastic way to go out.” – Empire Magazine Australasia Jun 26, 2010 Full Review Rocket Science (2007) 84% 4/5 “Well worth the wait, Rocket Science is a winning coming of age comedy with a difference.” – Empire Magazine Australasia Jun 16, 2010 Full Review Get Him to the Greek (2010) 72% 2/5 “It must try all manner of bizarre/obscene/silly things to sustain itself beyond stating the obvious about celebrity excess.” – Sunday Times (Australia) Jun 14, 2010 Full Review Shrek Forever After (2010) 58% 3/5 “All in all, it's not the spectacular send-off Shrek deserves but, as a way to get out, it's not too shabby either.” – Sunday Times (Australia) Jun 14, 2010 Full Review The A-Team (2010) 48% 5/5 “If you have a problem and no one else can help, you must see The A-Team. Action excellence guaranteed.” – Empire Magazine Australasia Jun 9, 2010 Full Review Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) 37% 2/5 “Prince of Persia largely avoids action blasts and trudges through dull episodes. Not exactly a princely start to an aspiring franchise.” – Sunday Times (Australia) May 25, 2010 Full Review
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