Ian Spelling
Ian Spelling's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Biography:
Film Critic, Filmstew.com
Mafia Mamma (2023)
21%
C+
“It’s stupid-silly and breezy fun, with a welcome feminist spin, and a committed, top-tier performance from Collette. ” –
AV Club
Apr 13, 2023
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Sidney (2022)
90%
B
“Hudlin builds a strong narrative arc, but never digs deep into Poitier’s motivations.” –
AV Club
Sep 21, 2022
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End of the Road (2022)
32%
B
“Delivers pretty much everything you want from an action thriller, and it benefits from a most unexpected and welcome element: characters you care about.” –
AV Club
Sep 10, 2022
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Burial (2022)
61%
C+
“There’s a great movie—or at least the idea for one—buried somewhere in Burial, but the finished product is just OK.” –
AV Club
Sep 2, 2022
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Love in the Villa (2022)
32%
B
“Sure, it seems basic to the point of self-loathing, but there’s also a reason that Olive Garden is one of the biggest restaurant chains in the country—and it’s the same reason you’ll be watching Love In The Villa: it’s comfort food.” –
AV Club
Sep 2, 2022
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DC League of Super-Pets (2022)
72%
B+
“Behind every great superhero, apparently, there’s a super-pet—or there should be.” –
AV Club
Jul 26, 2022
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Vivarium (2020)
73%
5/10
“Much like the characters, moviegoers may be wondering, "How will it end? When will it end? What did I do to deserve this?"” –
IGN Movies
Apr 6, 2020
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Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006)
66%
B+
“The best suicides-meet-in-purgatory-and-fall-in-love romantic comedy-drama ever made. It may also be the only suicides-meet-in-purgatory-and-fall-in-love romantic comedy-drama ever made.” –
Sci-Fi Weekly
Oct 23, 2007
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Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (2003)
10%
“Mike Myers' companion piece to fellow Canadian Jim Carrey's portrayal of the Grinch falls flat, goes splat and, quite honestly, ain't all that.” –
FilmStew.com
Nov 20, 2003
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
37%
“All in all, Massacre is proud to be nothing more than it intends to be, namely a straightforward, non-moralizing and unrepentant horror flick.” –
FilmStew.com
Oct 21, 2003
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Matchstick Men (2003)
83%
“Matchstick Men is a spiffy piece of entertainment crafted by a master filmmaker at the top of his game, and it features a group of perfectly cast actors.” –
FilmStew.com
Sep 12, 2003
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Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)
24%
“The Cradle of Life ain't Shakespeare and it doesn't reinvent the action-adventure in any profound way. On the other hand, it's a sleek, well-produced popcorn picture.” –
FilmStew.com
Aug 2, 2003
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Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003)
35%
“The sequel essentially replays the events of the first film and relocates the whole shebang to Washington, D.C., and therein rests the comedy's near-fatal flaw. It's all remarkably predictable and too often downright silly.” –
FilmStew.com
Jul 3, 2003
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