Francesca Steele
Francesca Steele's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Mickey 17 (2025)
77%
4/5
“Mickey 17 is a highly entertaining absurdist ride that embraces nihilism right up until the moment it tenderly skewers it.” –
iNews.co.uk
Mar 10, 2025
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We Live in Time (2024)
79%
2/5
“This romantic weepie too often leans on cliche - and its underlying message is startlingly regressive.” –
iNews.co.uk
Jan 7, 2025
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The Peasants (2023)
61%
4/5
“A strange and compelling dance across countries and centuries.” –
iNews.co.uk
Dec 11, 2024
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Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023)
83%
3/5
“The stakes are both enjoyably high and simultaneously very silly, and it keeps the film in that same sweet spot that made the first one so watchable for children and adults alike. ” –
iNews.co.uk
Dec 11, 2024
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Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire (2023)
22%
1/5
“It’s outrageously, brazenly boring stuff.” –
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Dec 11, 2024
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The Boy and the Heron (2023)
96%
5/5
“Strange, riveting and something only he [Miyazaki] could make.
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Dec 11, 2024
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Next Goal Wins (2023)
46%
2/5
“Completely fails to charm.” –
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Dec 11, 2024
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One Life (2023)
90%
3/5
“Despite a rather conventional script, there are enormously moving moments in this poignant true story.” –
iNews.co.uk
Dec 11, 2024
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Poor Things (2023)
93%
5/5
“Yorgos Lanthimos’s films are always strange, and this is perhaps the most peculiar but also the most relatable of them all.” –
iNews.co.uk
Dec 11, 2024
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The Boys in the Boat (2023)
57%
2/5
“Steeped in a lazy sort of nostalgia, this distinctly forgettable adaptation fails to capture the exhilaration of the book.” –
iNews.co.uk
Dec 11, 2024
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The End We Start From (2023)
89%
4/5
“It’s a deceptively potent performance in a simple but well-judged and beautifully shot survival tale.” –
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Dec 11, 2024
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American Fiction (2023)
93%
4/5
“As a struggling author who is rightfully angry at the world but also consumed by self-hatred, Jeffrey Wright has never been better.” –
iNews.co.uk
Dec 11, 2024
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The Iron Claw (2023)
89%
3/5
“There was a great film to be made here about sport and male mental health, but while the opening packs a punch, the limp conclusion is far from heavyweight.” –
iNews.co.uk
Dec 11, 2024
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The Taste of Things (2023)
97%
5/5
“The Taste of Things isn’t an entirely sad film but it is bittersweet, an unflinching look at how all thing pass, even romance. ” –
iNews.co.uk
Dec 11, 2024
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Dune: Part Two (2024)
92%
4/5
“Denis Villeneuve's sequel is a beautiful crash bang wallop of a film that is overpowering in its splendour and scale - a sci-fi film for people who don’t like sci-fi.” –
iNews.co.uk
Dec 11, 2024
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Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World (2023)
97%
4/5
“Radu Jude's latest is a cross between a millennial home video, Kevin Smith's stoner comedy 'Clerks' and something by Jean-Luc Godard.” –
iNews.co.uk
Dec 11, 2024
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Monster (2023)
96%
5/5
“The Japanese filmmaker's latest is an incredibly moving examination of how far gossip can pull us away from the truth.” –
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Dec 11, 2024
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Mothers' Instinct (2024)
52%
2/5
“This Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway thriller relies on stereotypes it never gets round to subverting.” –
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Dec 11, 2024
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Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)
46%
2/5
“The chemistry between these four fantastic leads fizzes throughout and almost, almost makes up for the rest.” –
iNews.co.uk
Dec 11, 2024
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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)
99%
5/5
“This warm wonderful film might still be set in the 70s but it feels just as relevant as Judy Blume's book did.” –
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Dec 11, 2024
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Hypnotic (2023)
32%
3/5
“It’s pacey, fun, and absurdly overconfident about its own premise.” –
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Dec 11, 2024
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Carmen (2022)
61%
3/5
“This is the first film from writer/director Benjamin Millepied, a dancer and choreographer, and while it suffers from its lack of story, it’s an exciting debut effort and I look forward to seeing what he does next.
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iNews.co.uk
Dec 11, 2024
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Greatest Days (2023)
77%
3/5
“Still, this is plenty of fun if you want a trip down memory lane and a stonking dose of Top of the Pops, Teletext and the unbeatable excitement of your favourite band releasing a new music video.” –
iNews.co.uk
Dec 11, 2024
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The Beanie Bubble (2023)
46%
2/5
“This could have been a cute movie about toys, or a dazzling drama about capitalist fads. Ultimately though, it’s a muddled effort that denies its four talented leads a chance to really entertain.” –
iNews.co.uk
Dec 11, 2024
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Red, White & Royal Blue (2023)
75%
4/5
“Mostly, it’s just a lot of fun, with a romance you can root for and a prince whose fairy tale ending feels satisfyingly uncomplicated.” –
iNews.co.uk
Dec 11, 2024
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