Ethan Alter
Tomatometer-approved critic
Rembrandt's J'Accuse (2008)
100%
“Peter Greenaway's probing doc proves that a single picture really is worth a thousand words%u2026or an 86-minute film.” –
Film Journal International
Apr 20, 2021
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The Lobster (2015)
88%
“The English-language debut of Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos is built on a terrific premise, but some cracks appear in the foundation by the final act.” –
Film Journal International
May 10, 2016
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Captain America: Civil War (2016)
90%
“The Marvel blockbuster machine keeps on trucking with a double-sized new issue of Captain America that packs enough punch to distract from its grinding plot mechanics.” –
Film Journal International
May 3, 2016
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Keanu (2016)
78%
“Keanu is proof positive that Key & Peele are one of the great contemporary comedy duos, even if the feature surrounding them is little more than a shaggy-cat story.” –
Film Journal International
Apr 28, 2016
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Above and Below (2015)
75%
“Errol Morris appears to serve as the inspiration for Nicolas Steiner's documentary, which possesses some of that director's artistry but lacks his inquisitive spirit.” –
Film Journal International
Apr 15, 2016
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Green Room (2015)
90%
“Jeremy Saulnier's wickedly entertaining follow-up to Blue Ruin makes a big impression by staying small.” –
Film Journal International
Apr 11, 2016
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The Invitation (2015)
90%
“Karyn Kusama's quietly chilling direction enlivens a somewhat plodding housebound thriller.” –
Film Journal International
Apr 8, 2016
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Hardcore Henry (2015)
51%
“More like Headache-Inducing Henry.” –
Film Journal International
Apr 7, 2016
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They're Watching (2016)
47%
“A contemporary Blair Witch Project knock-off that feels significantly more dated than the film it's inspired by.” –
Film Journal International
Mar 25, 2016
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
29%
“Zack Snyder's wearying superhero opus may be slugged "Dawn of Justice," but it's the twilight of any hope that the filmmaker will find the fun in the DC Universe.” –
Film Journal International
Mar 24, 2016
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The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016)
11%
“Although there's technically one more film to go in the four-part Divergent Series, this third installment reveals a franchise already on its last legs.” –
Film Journal International
Mar 17, 2016
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10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
91%
“A sequel in third act only, 10 Cloverfield Lane successfully switches out monster-movie mayhem for chamber-room chills.” –
Film Journal International
Mar 10, 2016
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Gods of Egypt (2016)
14%
“[An] endearingly goofy gloss on the Old World fantasy spectacles of yesteryear.” –
Film Journal International
Feb 25, 2016
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A War (2015)
90%
“While it builds to an intriguing thematic question, the dramatic situation at the heart of Tobias Lindholm's war-themed procedural is a little too open-and-shut.” –
Film Journal International
Feb 11, 2016
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Deadpool (2016)
85%
“Early on, Deadpool teases audiences that it's going to lead a comedy-laced comic-book movie revolution, but it ends up joining the superhero establishment.” –
Film Journal International
Feb 8, 2016
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Southbound (2015)
81%
“With one notable exception, the quality of this horror anthology mostly heads in one direction: south.” –
Film Journal International
Feb 4, 2016
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Moonwalkers (2015)
42%
“Not out there enough to work as gonzo period comedy, and certainly not trenchant enough to succeed as satire, Moonwalkers is an imitation of a real movie.” –
Film Journal International
Jan 14, 2016
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The Forest (2016)
10%
“The night is dark and not so full of terrors in "Game of Thrones" star Natalie Dormer's first foray into C-grade J-horror.” –
Film Journal International
Jan 8, 2016
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Only Yesterday (1991)
100%
“Isao Takahata's 1991 animated feature belatedly arrives on U.S. screens and thankfully hasn't aged a day.” –
Film Journal International
Jan 4, 2016
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Daddy's Home (2015)
30%
“The odd-couple comedy duo of Ferrell & Wahlberg enlivens this mostly tedious comedy, which has hints of a darker, more interesting film lurking underneath.” –
Film Journal International
Dec 23, 2015
Full Review
Concussion (2015)
58%
“If [Concussion] serves any purpose at all, it's as a reminder that Will Smith is an A-grade movie star, even in C-grade material.” –
Film Journal International
Dec 22, 2015
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The Hateful Eight (2015)
74%
“Eight too often feels wearying, a film of modest ambition made by a director with unlimited resources.” –
Film Journal International
Dec 21, 2015
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
93%
“Strives to unite old and new generations of Star Wars fans and mostly succeeds.” –
Film Journal International
Dec 16, 2015
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Son of Saul (2015)
96%
“Although the style of László Nemes' Holocaust drama at times threatens to overwhelm the substance, the movie has a cumulative power that's difficult to shake.” –
Film Journal International
Dec 15, 2015
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Moomins on the Riviera (2014)
77%
“Gentle to a fault, this quiet adaptation of the Finnish comic strip will likely only delight the Moomin faithful.” –
Film Journal International
Dec 3, 2015
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