Daniel Pemberton
Daniel Pemberton's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
The Teacher (2023)
82%
“While the film feels its length and some plot threads and characters are underwritten, Nabulsi nonetheless delivers with a work that straddles fiction and reality, capturing and affirming Palestinian life under occupation in the West Bank.
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Spectrum Culture
Apr 17, 2025
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Black Bag (2025)
96%
“What does love look like in the age of mass surveillance, where everyone is already spying on each other?
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Spectrum Culture
Mar 14, 2025
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No Other Land (2024)
100%
“Intense and moving, No Other Land is a testament to the power of solidarity and friendship across borders and an expression of what is possible in a politically oriented cinematic work, the existence of which is an act of necessary bravery and courage.
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Spectrum Culture
Feb 3, 2025
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Oh Canada (2024)
64%
“Paul Schrader continues his run of exceptional, late-career cinema, with the added benefit of excellent performances from Richard Gere, Jacob Elordi and Uma Thurman.
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Spectrum Culture
Dec 11, 2024
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Queer (2024)
77%
“Those willing to take the ride will find themselves charmed by the director’s expectedly keen eye for striking images and Daniel Craig’s off-kilter but ultimately moving performance as the infamous writer.
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Spectrum Culture
Dec 2, 2024
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Dahomey (2024)
99%
“Diop’s film is filled with ideas about the significance and beauty of restitution, beautifully shot and scored with an enchanting soundscape.
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Spectrum Culture
Oct 31, 2024
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Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
31%
“Grating musical numbers, lackluster performances, and an incoherent plot make this baffling and bizarre entry into the Batman cinematic canon a tedious outing unable to embrace the weirdness of its own premise.
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Spectrum Culture
Oct 4, 2024
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All Shall Be Well (2024)
96%
“A remarkable and dark family drama about a woman fighting against her in-laws for her apartment after the sudden death of her wife. All Shall Be Well is emotional and deftly rendered by Hong Kong director Ray Yeung.
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Spectrum Culture
Sep 25, 2024
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My Old Ass (2024)
90%
“Charming despite a baffling premise and underwritten plot that is desperately in need of a few more drafts. Maisy Stella holds her own while Audrey Plaza is unfortunately underutilized.
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Spectrum Culture
Sep 13, 2024
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It Ends With Us (2024)
54%
“A baffling, overlong and tonally inconsistent exercise in tedium.
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Spectrum Culture
Aug 9, 2024
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Dìdi (2024)
96%
“Sean Wang’s somewhat autobiographical tale is both clever and endearing, albeit a bit too interested in its own act of self-mythologizing.
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Spectrum Culture
Jul 29, 2024
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Crossing (2024)
97%
“With emotional plotting and terrific performances, this quiet and moving indie slowly reveals its scope, telling the story of a community fighting for its own survival in modern day Istanbul with emotional plotting and terrific performances.
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Spectrum Culture
Jul 24, 2024
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Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger (2024)
99%
“A beautifully edited documentary on the films of Powell and Pressburger with lively commentary from Martin Scorsese, which often feels more like a film school lecture than a film in itself.
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Spectrum Culture
Jul 18, 2024
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Aisha (2022)
98%
“A touching film about human connection in inhumane times that, ironically, feels too detached to fully connect.
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Spectrum Culture
Jul 9, 2024
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Solo (2023)
94%
“A film that captures the Montreal drag scene with a palpable tenderness. A dry, formulaic plot is saved by steady direction, great performances and some impressive dance numbers.
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Spectrum Culture
Jul 9, 2024
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Banel & Adama (2023)
95%
“A poetic and beautifully shot film about obsessive love and the trouble that often comes from getting what you want, at any cost.
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Spectrum Culture
Jul 9, 2024
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