Brian Juergens
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
A critic for horror site Bloody-Disgusting.com, general film site Freezedriedmovies.com, gay horror site Campblood.org, and columnist for women's horror site Pretty-scary.net, Brian has his hands in all sorts of pies, most of them bloody. A filmmaker, writer, and mediaphile, Brian loves films of all sorts, unless they're bad. He lives in NYC.
Official Website:
http://freezedriedmovies.com
The D Train (2015)
54%
6/10
“The frank execution of the film's surprisingly bold premise is just enough to outweigh the fact that it's not funny enough as a comedy and too unfocused as a drama.” –
The Backlot
May 8, 2015
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Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
25%
4/10
“For a movie that traffics in the promise of sexual adventure, it's founded upon a woefully conservative narrative.” –
The Backlot
Feb 12, 2015
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The Imitation Game (2014)
90%
6/10
“An entertaining thriller, but a miscalculated biopic.” –
The Backlot
Dec 1, 2014
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The Boxtrolls (2014)
78%
7/10
“Laika's simplest story to date, a lean bedtime story dressed up to the nines in their trademark swooping, spiraling visual wizardry.” –
The Backlot
Sep 26, 2014
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Pride (2014)
93%
8/10
“By living by the tenets of its characters the film overcomes any genre trappings, delivering a resounding and irresistible call to action.” –
The Backlot
Sep 22, 2014
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A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
33%
5/10
“Tumbleweeds literally blow between the laughs of this lackluster comedy.” –
The Backlot
May 30, 2014
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Neighbors (2014)
72%
7/10
“This frat comedy is just as profane and fluid-filled as the great popped-collar romps of yore; the absence of queasiness about affection between men makes it decidedly modern.” –
The Backlot
May 9, 2014
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Stage Fright (2014)
37%
“If you check out Stage Fright looking for a fun, smart mashup of Glee and Scream, you'll likely be slayed by its charm.” –
The Backlot
Apr 28, 2014
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Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
92%
8/10
“Though a spotty second half reveals its limitations, this story of one man's crusade against the virus soars thanks to the stellar performances of its two leads.” –
AfterElton.com
Dec 4, 2013
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Philomena (2013)
91%
8/10
“An amiable and quietly infuriating true-life drama cut from the same durable cloth as its exceptional central character.” –
AfterElton.com
Nov 23, 2013
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GBF (2013)
80%
7/10
“A smart and frothy teen farce for anyone who has ever felt that the flag they've been waving has wrapped itself around their throat and is cutting off their air supply.” –
AfterElton.com
Nov 23, 2013
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Gravity (2013)
96%
9/10
“A gonzo, gorgeous, brilliantly executed nightmare of a film.” –
AfterElton.com
Oct 4, 2013
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Don Jon (2013)
80%
8/10
“Gordon-Levitt has delivered a lively, timely, and decidedly adult look at love and sex that is both uncommonly mature for a first-time director and very fresh.” –
AfterElton.com
Sep 30, 2013
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The Happy Sad (2013)
71%
7/10
“It may have the trappings of your everyday NYC indie, but it stands apart for exploring love and lust in a world where sexuality and race aren't the sources of the drama.” –
AfterElton.com
Aug 16, 2013
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The Canyons (2013)
21%
2/10
“This dud is too busy pointing fingers at the people it thinks are ruining Hollywood to realize that the dream factory goes down one bad movie at a time - including this one.” –
AfterElton.com
Aug 2, 2013
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The Conjuring (2013)
86%
8/10
“It never met a haunted house cliche it didn't like, but Wan mercilessly piles on the uncanny events, gradually escalating the pitch from creepy to freaky to utterly bananas.” –
AfterElton.com
Jul 18, 2013
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Pacific Rim (2013)
72%
7/10
“By no means a jaegerbomb, but not the TKO some of us may have expected from our beloved visionary. Adjust expectations and enjoy the big, dumb brawl.” –
AfterElton.com
Jul 12, 2013
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Laurence Anyways (2012)
84%
9/10
“This frequently brilliant epic does more than make us understand the challenges faced by trans people and those who love them - it makes us feel those challenges ourselves.” –
AfterElton.com
Jun 28, 2013
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Call Me Kuchu (2012)
98%
8/10
“A heartbreaking portrait, a brutal wake-up call and a testament to how the actions of a few brave souls can create change.” –
AfterElton.com
Jun 14, 2013
Full Review
Man of Steel (2013)
57%
7/10
“Part Superman, part Superman II, part Thor and part Dieux du Stade calendar shoot” –
AfterElton.com
Jun 13, 2013
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The Great Gatsby (2013)
48%
4/10
“A bug-eyed, elbows-akimbo art deco migraine that gives one the horrifying sensation of being trapped at a theme party thrown on a cruise ship.” –
AfterElton.com
May 9, 2013
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Evil Dead (2013)
63%
8/10
“The most fun I've had all year trying not to vomit.” –
CampBlood.org
Apr 2, 2013
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Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
52%
6/10
“While it's no classic, casual fans of well-staged action, decently-rendered CGI, and stature-indiscriminate sausage parties might want to check it out.” –
AfterElton.com
Mar 1, 2013
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Mama (2013)
63%
7/10
“At long last, Vicki Lawrence is robbed of her title of Most Terrifying Mama - though it stumbles in its final scenes, this slow-burn creepfest offers a few fresh scares.” –
CampBlood.org
Jan 17, 2013
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The Guilt Trip (2012)
36%
5/10
“While doting mothers may go for its gentle, corny brand of apron string S&M, there's not much there for the rest of us to enjoy.” –
AfterElton.com
Dec 19, 2012
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