Jen Shieff
Jen Shieff's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Strawberry Shortcake's Summer Vacation (2024)
3/4
“The opening and ending songs are catchy.” –
New Zealand Herald
Mar 6, 2025
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Page Eight (2011)
94%
3/5
“Director and screenwriter David Hare’s clever scripting carries the day.” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 9, 2025
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In the Fire of War (2024)
4/5
“Mike Jonathan’s debut honours Merata Mita and packs a real punch.” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 9, 2025
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The Truth vs. Alex Jones (2024)
100%
5/5
“Dan Reed also made Leaving Neverland (2019)... in both documentaries he’s unflinching, here selecting footage of Alex Jones spitting his invective about the deep state on Texas-based media platform Infowars, owned by his company Free Speech Systems.” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 9, 2025
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The Royal Hotel (2023)
89%
3/5
“The Royal Hotel is a well told, if slightly chilling yarn, rough justice providing a satisfying ending.” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 9, 2025
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The Union (2024)
38%
3/5
“Julian Farino has done a creditable job of directing his first action film, adding to his well-rated line-up of documentaries. The formula works and there will probably be a follow-up.” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 9, 2025
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The Lesson (2023)
77%
4/5
“Alex MacKeith’s suitably spare script deftly creates a suspenseful atmosphere.” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 9, 2025
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We Are Still Here (2022)
82%
“With clever interweaving, the film shows eight ugly, brutal, desperate situations.” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 9, 2025
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The Pigeon Tunnel (2023)
96%
“What drove le Carre to write is the question the documentary asks, and answers in quite a mesmerising way.” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 9, 2025
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Nothing to Hide (2018)
86%
“While not laugh-out-loud funny, the movie is rather droll. ” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 9, 2025
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American Symphony (2023)
94%
“American Symphony is groundbreaking.” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 9, 2025
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Priscilla (2023)
84%
“Jacob Elordi convincingly plays Elvis as a melancholy, temperamental narcissist plagued with self-doubt. ” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 9, 2025
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The Crime Is Mine (2023)
98%
“With a level of pizzazz that makes Phryne Fisher look tame, The Crime Is Mine is a racy, comedic triumph.” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 9, 2025
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Einstein and the Bomb (2024)
83%
3.5/5
“It’s a fascinating story.” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 9, 2025
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The Zone of Interest (2023)
93%
5/5
“The screenplay, co-written by the author of the book of the same title, Martin Amis, and Glazer, is well crafted and spare.” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 9, 2025
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The Nest (2020)
90%
4/5
“The casting is perfect.” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 9, 2025
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How to Have Sex (2023)
97%
3.5/5
“The film is worth seeing for its insight into the party scene and for an interesting angle on giving consent.” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 9, 2025
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Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024)
100%
4/5
“Plenty here to inspire a new generation of LGBTQIA+ comics, thought-provoking and highly entertaining for the mature general public.” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 9, 2025
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Shortcomings (2023)
85%
3.5/5
“Full of humour, a refreshing take on how people form relationships and good shots of the Bay area and New York. Thoroughly heart-warming and enjoyable.” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 8, 2025
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May December (2023)
91%
3.5/5
“The screenplay by Samy Burch is almost creepily polite, with Elizabeth saying thank you to Gracie and her family dozens of times; there's lots of papering over various deceits and self-delusions.” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 8, 2025
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Delicious (2021)
100%
4/5
“Louise's mysterious purpose adds to an already interesting plot, peppered with accidents and obstacles.” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 7, 2025
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Merkel (2022)
83%
5/5
“Merkel is a beautifully crafted documentary.” –
New Zealand Herald
Jan 7, 2025
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Jules (2023)
86%
“Older people are the likely target audience for Jules, although the characters are so endearing, and funny, anyone with an interest in what makes us human will find the film laugh-out-loud enjoyable.” –
New Zealand Herald
Oct 25, 2023
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