Ben Travis
Ben Travis's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Freaky Tales (2024)
74%
3/5
“Freaky Tales never amounts to more than the sum of its parts — but those parts, while uneven, are always high-energy and entertaining.” –
Empire Magazine
Apr 15, 2025
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G20 (2025)
58%
3/5
“Not exactly a world leader in the action movie stakes – but entertaining enough, particularly thanks to Viola Davis. ” –
Empire Magazine
Apr 15, 2025
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O'Dessa (2025)
38%
2/5
“For all its originality, O’Dessa can’t help but get tangled up in its own mythology, dragged down by a romance that never sizzles.” –
Empire Magazine
Mar 31, 2025
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The Colors Within (2024)
93%
4/5
“There’s amazing beauty to be found in Naoko Yamada’s aural odyssey – even when a film about matters of the heart gets a little caught up in its own head.” –
Empire Magazine
Feb 4, 2025
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You're Cordially Invited (2025)
48%
3/5
“Not as funny as you’d hope – and yet the emotional character work pays off, right down to a sweet epilogue. Romcom fans should attend.” –
Empire Magazine
Feb 4, 2025
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The Killer's Game (2024)
46%
2/5
“Despite a handful of cool moments, The Killer’s Game turns out to be one not worth playing.” –
Empire Magazine
Feb 4, 2025
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Back in Action (2025)
28%
3/5
“A solid action-comedy that proves just how much we’ve missed Cameron Diaz in the last ten years. Next time don’t leave it so long, eh?” –
Empire Magazine
Feb 4, 2025
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Time Cut (2024)
24%
3/5
“Destined to be forgotten the minute it’s finished, Time Cut is a passable addition to the slash-up genre – acceptable Halloween fare for the fright-challenged, or anyone with a soft spot for the music of Hilary Duff.” –
Empire Magazine
Nov 6, 2024
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Don't Move (2024)
73%
3/5
“Pacy thrills are doled out in a solid Sam Raimi-approved pulse-raiser with a few nifty ideas up its sleeve. Shall we try ‘Don’t Smell’ next?” –
Empire Magazine
Oct 29, 2024
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The 4:30 Movie (2024)
71%
2/5
“The endearing moments in Kevin Smith’s coming-of-age cinema-fest are weighed down by underwritten comedy. Could have done with being more sweet, less salty. ” –
Empire Magazine
Sep 18, 2024
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The Deliverance (2024)
34%
2/5
“Well-intentioned, with a strong performance from Andra Day — but uneven human drama eventually gives way to boringly familiar horror tropes. All around, The Deliverance struggles to deliver.” –
Empire Magazine
Sep 3, 2024
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Cuckoo (2024)
79%
3/5
“Cuckoo emerges slightly less than the sum of its parts. But it completes the hat-trick on Dan Stevens' wildest yer. ” –
Empire Magazine
Aug 23, 2024
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A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
86%
4/5
“A solid A Quiet Place entry is elevated by Lupita Nyong’o and Joseph Quinn’s affecting performances -- a surprisingly tender tale of the end of days.” –
Empire Magazine
Jun 27, 2024
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Under Paris (2024)
63%
3/5
“A solid shark thriller whose admirable but clunky eco-warnings almost get in the way of a good time. Best when it allows itself to really go in-Seine.” –
Empire Magazine
Jun 14, 2024
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Unfrosted (2024)
40%
3/5
“If Pop-Tarts are barely a breakfast, Unfrosted is barely a movie — but it’s sprinkled with solid gags, stuffed with super-silly guest appearances, and lovingly glazed in sweet ’60s trappings.” –
Empire Magazine
May 3, 2024
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Dune: Part Two (2024)
92%
4/5
“Another epic helping of sci-fi wildness from Denis Villeneuve that’ll take true believers to paradise — even if it’s a bit too much Spice to digest in one sitting.” –
Empire Magazine
Feb 21, 2024
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Argylle (2024)
33%
3/5
“Flashy, fun and light on its feet, Argylle papers over its cracks with twist upon twist — and charming performances from its central duo.” –
Empire Magazine
Jan 31, 2024
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Night Swim (2024)
19%
4/5
“Last-act let-down aside, this is a confident and creepy ghoul-in-the-pool horror that makes Bryce McGuire a filmmaker to watch. Wusses, bring armbands.” –
Empire Magazine
Jan 4, 2024
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The Boy and the Heron (2023)
96%
5/5
“Don’t call it a comeback — or another retirement. Do call it an astonishing, sumptuous animated fantasy featuring everything you love about one of the greatest filmmakers of all time.” –
Empire Magazine
Dec 8, 2023
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It's a Wonderful Knife (2023)
55%
3/5
“Sometimes cheap but largely cheerful, this is a fun stocking-filler for horror fans — with plenty of heart to pump all that blood.” –
Empire Magazine
Dec 6, 2023
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Totally Killer (2023)
86%
3/5
“It’s not a classic, but this colourful combination of Halloween and Back To The Future is undeniably a scream.” –
Empire Magazine
Oct 9, 2023
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The Nun II (2023)
51%
3/5
“An entertaining entry in the Conjuring canon that proves there are still whimpers to be wrung from what’s under that wimple.” –
Empire Magazine
Sep 7, 2023
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Cobweb (2023)
59%
3/5
“Cobweb uses familiar elements to create an inviting, entertaining atmosphere — and when the horrors finally emerge in the final reel, it gives good splatter to boot.” –
Empire Magazine
Sep 1, 2023
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Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
27%
3/5
“Despite elements that threaten to drag it down into the depths, Ben Wheatley’s Meg sequel battles a waterlogged script with playful pulpiness, delivering solid summer fin. Sorry, fun.” –
Empire Magazine
Aug 4, 2023
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Nimona (2023)
92%
4/5
“Both enthusiastically irreverent and deeply sincere, Nimona is a revisionist fairytale that forges its own path visually and narratively to beautiful effect. Insert celebratory shark-dance here.” –
Empire Magazine
Jun 20, 2023
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