Daniel Eagan
Tomatometer-approved critic
Official Website:
http://www.filmjournal.com
Teki Cometh (2024)
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“Not one scene is wasted in Yoshida's vision of a world filled with mystery and terror.” –
ScreenAnarchy
May 20, 2025
Full Review
The Last Rodeo (2025)
73%
“The filmmaking is about as straightforward as you can get, but keeps improving as it moves along. ” –
Film Legacy
May 20, 2025
Full Review
Yadang: The Snitch (2025)
91%
“At least a half-dozen plot lines vie for attention in Yadang: The Snitch, all of them obvious to anyone who's ever watched an episode of Law & Order.” –
ScreenAnarchy
Apr 24, 2025
Full Review
The Amateur (2025)
60%
“ Comfort food stuffed with empty calories, satisfying even when you know it's not good for you.” –
ScreenAnarchy
Apr 10, 2025
Full Review
A Working Man (2025)
49%
“Statham is in top form. In the over 20 years since The Transporter, almost no other action star has performed with his consistency and skill.” –
ScreenAnarchy
Mar 28, 2025
Full Review
Blue Moon (2025)
96%
“Linklater and Hawke are old hands at dialogue-heavy films, and this one glistens and gleams like a jewel.” –
ScreenAnarchy
Mar 25, 2025
Full Review
The Old Woman with the Knife (2025)
95%
“ Pa-gwa / The Old Woman with the Knife has nothing new to add to the genre, except Lee Hye-young's remarkable performance.” –
ScreenAnarchy
Mar 3, 2025
Full Review
Timestamp (2025)
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“Timestamp shows why the free world must continue to support Ukraine.” –
ScreenAnarchy
Mar 3, 2025
Full Review
The Perfect Neighbor (2025)
100%
“The beauty of director Geeta Gandbhir's documentary is its evenhanded handling of the material. ” –
ScreenAnarchy
Feb 14, 2025
Full Review
Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake) (2025)
76%
“It's not that scenes are weak or poorly written so much as completely, disappointingly predictable.” –
ScreenAnarchy
Feb 3, 2025
Full Review
DJ Ahmet (2025)
89%
“An auspicious debut: both wildly exotic and completely down to earth, tied to a specific culture yet dealing with universally recognizable problems. ” –
ScreenAnarchy
Jan 25, 2025
Full Review
Brave the Dark (2023)
73%
“A biopic that's both tone-deaf and irresponsible.” –
Film Legacy
Jan 15, 2025
Full Review
Escape (2024)
71%
“If you can swallow the improbable twists, Escape is a taut ride.” –
ScreenAnarchy
Jan 13, 2025
Full Review
The Prosecutor (2024)
93%
“Yen is just about the last old-school action star still putting out product like this: bright, flashy, paper-thin entertainment that walks a tightrope between defending Hong Kong and recognizing its weakened state.” –
Film Legacy
Jan 8, 2025
Full Review
Last Straw (2023)
79%
“Hits what viewers want in a slasher movie. ” –
Film Legacy
Dec 28, 2024
Full Review
Red One (2024)
30%
2/5
“Jake Kasdan’s action comedy [is] apparently geared towards prepubescent boys who think Christmas does not have enough firepower – or trolls, witches, torture chambers, slap fights and car chases.” –
South China Morning Post
Nov 7, 2024
Full Review
Juror #2 (2024)
93%
“A testament to classic filmmaking, Juror #2 essentially boils down to: what if all your choices are bad ones? ” –
ScreenAnarchy
Oct 31, 2024
Full Review
Escape from Extinction Rewilding (2024)
86%
“It’s hard to disagree with the messages here, but it can feel like a PowerPoint presentation buttressed by talking heads.” –
Film Legacy
Oct 1, 2024
Full Review
Protocol 7 (2024)
50%
“...tackles an important story, but tells it with little finesse and less clarity.” –
Film Legacy
Sep 5, 2024
Full Review
Crescent City (2024)
14%
“Give credit to the filmmakers for being willing to go darker than necessary. The atmosphere is moody and decadent enough to satisfy noir fans, but the plot keeps veering into strange digressions.” –
Film Legacy
Aug 20, 2024
Full Review
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024)
82%
“Takes a positive approach to a stirring human interest story, neither exploiting its characters nor preaching to its audience.” –
Film Legacy
Jul 14, 2024
Full Review
Dancing Village: The Curse Begins (2024)
73%
“Claresta Taufan gives the best performance in the movie as a daughter who must betray to save her mother.” –
Film Legacy
Apr 26, 2024
Full Review
Born to Fly (2023)
54%
“Propaganda devoid of suspense, humor, and credible characterizations. The luminous Zhou Dongyu wasted in a thankless role.” –
Film Legacy
Mar 24, 2024
Full Review
Cabrini (2024)
90%
“A sincere account, told with grace, of someone who made a difference.” –
Film Legacy
Mar 23, 2024
Full Review
One-Percent Warrior (2023)
92%
“One well-staged encounter with Jeet Kune Do master Ishii Togo builds considerable suspense, but it’s surrounded by poor, melodramatic plot twists and tricks.” –
Film Legacy
Mar 19, 2024
Full Review
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