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Jeff Mitchell

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Biography:

My lifelong dreams of becoming a respected movie critic would not have come true without going back to school (at age 35) and earning my graduate degree at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism. I learned AP Style and writing on deadline, embraced ethical codes/standards and loved working as an on-campus reporter for two years. Becoming Rotten Tomatoes-certified would be another dream come true. I carry a mature, professional persona, and I will be a dependable and supportive RT contributor! Three outlets have published my reviews for eight years, and I am currently the Phoenix Film Festival's lead film critic. I thoroughly enjoy writing weekly reviews and/or articles, hosting monthly Phoenix Film Society Q&A/screenings, interviewing directors and actors, and managing assignments with our other two critics.

Reviews

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The Wedding Banquet (2025) 88% 2.5/4 “‘The Wedding Banquet’ serves thoughtful romantic-drama dishes and a few rom-com ones too. ” – Phoenix Film Festival Apr 22, 2025 Full Review Warfare (2025) 93% 3.5/4 “If the 2025 calendar year ended today, 'Warfare' would win the 2026 Oscar for Sound. ” – Phoenix Film Festival Apr 16, 2025 Full Review Novocaine (2025) 81% 2.5/4 “‘Novocaine’ sinks its teeth into the gruesome glory that everybody physically hurts except for Nathan Caine.” – Phoenix Film Festival Mar 15, 2025 Full Review Trilogy of Terror (1975) 85% ““Amelia” is the most entertaining segment, but “Julie” and “Millicent and Therese” have a curious twists, even if the pacing for both episodes feels a bit wooden. Three cheers for Black for carrying the trilogy torch throughout the entire production.” – Art House Film Wire Mar 13, 2025 Full Review There's Still Tomorrow (2023) 89% 3.5/4 “Cortellesi has a bright directorial future after her fabulous debut feature.” – Phoenix Film Festival Mar 9, 2025 Full Review My Dead Friend Zoe (2024) 95% 3/4 “‘My Dead Friend Zoe’ keeps a vital message alive.” – Phoenix Film Festival Mar 1, 2025 Full Review Parthenope (2024) 45% 2/4 “‘Parthenope’ is a gorgeously filmed picture, but the narrative’s beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” – Phoenix Film Festival Feb 22, 2025 Full Review Paddington in Peru (2024) 93% 2.5/4 “‘Paddington in Peru’ might leave you hungry for something more, but it’s an appetizing family film.” – Phoenix Film Festival Feb 15, 2025 Full Review Love Hurts (2025) 19% 1/4 “'Love Hurts' scars, wounds, and marks. ” – Phoenix Film Festival Feb 8, 2025 Full Review I'm Still Here (2024) 97% 3.5/4 “Salles and the cast and crew establish heaps of goodwill between the Paivas and the audience, so when life falls into on-screen turmoil, we easily garner the angst they feel.” – Phoenix Film Festival Feb 1, 2025 Full Review The Room Next Door (2024) 81% 2.5/4 “Moore and Swinton offer enough intrigue that makes 'Next Door' worthy of a knock on the door at your local theatre. ” – Phoenix Film Festival Jan 11, 2025 Full Review A Complete Unknown (2024) 82% 3/4 “For Dylan fans, 'A Complete Unknown' sings as a joyous celebration. Those unfamiliar with Bob’s work will probably learn a thing or two or 10, including that Chalamet delivers an Oscar-worthy performance.” – Phoenix Film Festival Dec 28, 2024 Full Review Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) 56% 2/4 “‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ is an unnecessary prequel, but the music and ambitious production should please devoted fans.” – Phoenix Film Festival Dec 28, 2024 Full Review Oh Canada (2024) 64% 2.5/4 “'Oh, Canada’ travels on an arthouse journey north and into a man’s internal war.” – Phoenix Film Festival Dec 14, 2024 Full Review Flow (2024) 97% 4/4 “'Flow' delivers astonishing moments that capture the genuine meaning of friendship and will surely elicit theatres full of watery eyes. This movie is beautiful. Bring tissues. ” – Phoenix Film Festival Dec 7, 2024 Full Review Gladiator II (2024) 70% 2/4 “‘Gladiator II’ fights but fails to capture the magic of the first film.” – Art House Film Wire Nov 23, 2024 Full Review A Real Pain (2024) 96% 3.5/4 “Eisenberg and Culkin shine in this road-trip dramedy that addresses the pain of loss and everyday struggles.” – Phoenix Film Festival Nov 16, 2024 Full Review Heretic (2024) 91% 3/4 “Thirty years ago, Grant’s exceptional oratory gifts made him a star, and he showcases his ubiquitous talent in this memorable villainous portrayal, a delicious departure from the way-back-when ‘Four Weddings’ and ‘Notting Hill’ days. ” – Art House Film Wire Nov 15, 2024 Full Review Small Things Like These (2024) 94% 3/4 “Murphy gives a soulful performance in this somber small-town story.” – Phoenix Film Festival Nov 9, 2024 Full Review Anora (2024) 93% 4/4 “With a playful script and captivating performances, ‘Anora’ is Sean Baker’s most vivacious film.” – Phoenix Film Festival Nov 2, 2024 Full Review Conclave (2024) 93% 3.5/4 “‘Conclave’, a skillfully-constructed and gripping drama, seems destined for Oscar nominations.” – Phoenix Film Festival Oct 30, 2024 Full Review Smile 2 (2024) 86% 3/4 “This sequel sparks winces, flinches, and gasps. Oh my!” – Phoenix Film Festival Oct 18, 2024 Full Review A Different Man (2024) 93% 3/4 “'A Different Man' is a cautionary tale about listening to one’s id after winning a rocket-ship boost to one’s ego. ” – Phoenix Film Festival Oct 5, 2024 Full Review The Outrun (2024) 82% 2.5/4 “‘The Outrun’ doesn’t sit still in its bohemian cinematic approach to address alcoholism and (a possible) recovery.” – Phoenix Film Festival Oct 4, 2024 Full Review The Wild Robot (2024) 96% 3/4 “Nyong’o balances Roz’s silicon-based, synthetic cadence with underlying empathy and compassion.” – Phoenix Film Festival Sep 28, 2024 Full Review
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