Emily Wheeler
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
Emily Wheeler is a member of the Indiana Film Journalists Association whose work has appeared across numerous publications. A self-described movie omnivore, she'll take in just about anything as long as her cat isn't in the way.
A Complete Unknown (2024)
82%
“It conforms and takes no chances, making it a film unworthy of its subject.” –
Emily Wheeler Movie Ops
Dec 29, 2024
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Maria (2024)
75%
“This is a tiresome film.” –
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Nov 28, 2024
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Gladiator II (2024)
70%
“It’s thoroughly mediocre, not worthy of being reviled or glorified.” –
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Nov 26, 2024
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Wicked (2024)
87%
“Wicked truly is a magical thing.” –
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Nov 23, 2024
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Woman of the Hour (2023)
91%
“Takes the audience down a darker, much less satisfying road. And this story shouldn’t be satisfying.” –
Emily Wheeler Movie Ops
Nov 11, 2024
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His Three Daughters (2023)
98%
“An imperfect film filled with perfect moments.” –
Emily Wheeler Movie Ops
Oct 6, 2024
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Megalopolis (2024)
45%
“A long, indulgent disaster.” –
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Sep 29, 2024
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It Ends With Us (2024)
54%
“It Ends with Us offers both fun and a point, and while the blend isn’t smooth, it’s admirably ambitious.” –
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Aug 10, 2024
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Trap (2024)
57%
“It trudges along respectfully.” –
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Aug 5, 2024
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Longlegs (2024)
86%
“Longlegs is not a mystery. It’s a mood piece rooted deep in the horrors of homes that never are home.” –
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Jul 13, 2024
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Kinds of Kindness (2024)
71%
“Kinds of Kindness is most effective at sorting out the strengths and weaknesses of Lanthimos’ approach.” –
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Jul 6, 2024
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
90%
“Furiosa tries very hard. It revs its engines and unloads a frenzy of off-kilter action, but it’s all in service of a story we’ve seen before.” –
Emily Wheeler Movie Ops
Jul 2, 2024
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The Fall Guy (2024)
82%
“The Fall Guy won’t be changing the industry, but it does make for a very good time at the movies.” –
Emily Wheeler Movie Ops
Jun 15, 2024
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Civil War (2024)
81%
“It doesn’t say much about America, but it says plenty about war.” –
Emily Wheeler Movie Ops
Apr 11, 2024
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Problemista (2023)
86%
“Problemista is a comedy with a deep heart and a fantasy about hard truths.” –
Emily Wheeler Movie Ops
Apr 1, 2024
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Immaculate (2024)
71%
“It rightly points out that religious fervor can be terrifying, and it forces you to sit in that fear for its entire runtime. ” –
Emily Wheeler Movie Ops
Mar 24, 2024
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Love Lies Bleeding (2024)
94%
“Glass always has a sucker punch lying in wait, one that will make you swallow your tongue for thinking anything about this tale as old as time is fun.” –
Emily Wheeler Movie Ops
Mar 17, 2024
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Chupacabra vs. the Alamo (2013)
“The fun of Syfy Original Movies are their Mad Max-style plows into derangement, and Chupacabra vs. the Alamo doesn’t plow nearly far enough.” –
Emily Wheeler Movie Ops
Feb 20, 2024
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Madame Web (2024)
11%
“Madame Web is just bad. Tantalizing close to fun-bad, but just barely straightforward enough to miss the mark.” –
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Feb 17, 2024
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Argylle (2024)
33%
“All that money and all those stars only add up to a mildly entertaining romp.” –
Emily Wheeler Movie Ops
Feb 3, 2024
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I.S.S. (2023)
61%
“I.S.S. is a serviceable space thriller, one that remains light on ideas but sticks to sturdy tropes.” –
Film Inquiry
Jan 19, 2024
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Mean Girls (2024)
69%
“Mean Girls never falls. The story’s core intelligence and humor are retained, even as its twists do more to throw it off balance than steady it.” –
Emily Wheeler Movie Ops
Jan 13, 2024
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The Iron Claw (2023)
89%
“The Iron Claw makes a clear-eyed observation about the Von Erich story, and perhaps fittingly, it’s only partially felt.” –
Emily Wheeler Movie Ops
Jan 6, 2024
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Saltburn (2023)
71%
“Saltburn is neither biting nor smart, and its denouement lacks the mixture of joy, rage, and hopelessness many feel while stuck in the system’s fist.” –
Emily Wheeler Movie Ops
Nov 25, 2023
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May December (2023)
91%
“May December is a trick of a movie, and it doesn’t hide it.” –
Emily Wheeler Movie Ops
Nov 20, 2023
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