Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
Tomatometer-approved critic
Holy Cow (2024)
97%
4/5
“[Courvoisier's] vivid film is so alive you may believe you could even reach out and touch it — or eat it. ” –
Times (UK)
Apr 14, 2025
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Venom: The Last Dance (2024)
40%
1/5
“The comedy is below par, the set-pieces distinctly unmemorable and the plot holes are gaping.” –
Daily Mail (UK)
Oct 31, 2024
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Trolls Band Together (2023)
64%
2/5
“Aimed to appeal to parents who grew up on 1990s boybands, it features NSYNC’s first original song in 22 years. So, that’s a plus for some, right?” –
metro.co.uk
Oct 26, 2023
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You Hurt My Feelings (2023)
94%
4/5
“The film is ultimately saved by a self-awareness of its own absurdly privileged viewpoint.” –
metro.co.uk
Aug 8, 2023
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Joy Ride (2023)
90%
4/5
“The directorial debut of Adele Lim can be something of a hot mess, but that’s part of its charm. ” –
metro.co.uk
Aug 4, 2023
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Smoking Causes Coughing (2022)
94%
4/5
“This brilliant oddity is truly a film like no other.” –
metro.co.uk
Jul 7, 2023
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Elemental (2023)
73%
3/5
“A bit like Inside Out meets Zootropolis – but not as fully worked out as either – it’s a movie of lovely, radiant moments.” –
metro.co.uk
Jul 7, 2023
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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
96%
5/5
“Dead Reckoning Part One is this summer’s best action blockbuster and possibly the best Mission yet – and, yes I do say that every time.” –
metro.co.uk
Jul 5, 2023
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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
51%
2/5
“Dominique Fishback totally outclasses her infantile dialogue...” –
Metro Newspaper (UK)
Jun 10, 2023
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The Flash (2023)
63%
4/5
“We’re all feeling a bit multi-versed out right now in the wake of Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. But The Flash still speeds along nicely – no mean feat when it’s 2 hours 25min long.” –
Metro Newspaper (UK)
Jun 10, 2023
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The Boogeyman (2023)
61%
2/5
“The Boogeyman disappoints with standard scares and nonsensical rules.” –
Metro Newspaper (UK)
Jun 2, 2023
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Master Gardener (2022)
71%
2/5
“The atmosphere is initially alluring yet, as the violence begins, this becomes not the film you'd naturally expect or desire — a stiff, stilted drama.” –
Daily Mail (UK)
May 26, 2023
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My Name Is Happy (2022)
3/5
“... A tough, intimate, and painful watch. ” –
Daily Mail (UK)
May 26, 2023
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The Little Mermaid (2023)
67%
4/5
“The new Little Mermaid is no classic but it's a dependable half- term treat... or rather feast, given that it runs for almost an hour longer than the original.” –
Daily Mail (UK)
May 26, 2023
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Fast X (2023)
57%
3/5
“Seeing what outrageous outfit he’ll wear next is the movie’s greatest pleasure. Otherwise it’s just an eye-wateringly expensive exercise in wheel-spinning. Let’s hope part 2 fully kicks the fun into gear.” –
Metro Newspaper (UK)
May 18, 2023
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Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)
46%
2/5
“What should be an empowering big screen moment for a female ensemble cast whose average age is 77 is sadly let down by the lazy, by-the-book script.” –
Metro Newspaper (UK)
May 18, 2023
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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)
99%
4/5
“This lovely film strikes a universal chord.” –
Metro Newspaper (UK)
May 18, 2023
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Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (2023)
99%
4/5
“Still [is] like watching Fox’s life back through a new filter...” –
Metro Newspaper (UK)
May 18, 2023
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The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (2023)
74%
4/5
“It's a non-religious pilgrim story about the power of hope and faith. A movie that celebrates everyday joys and human connection. The perfect pick-me-up tonic for tough times.” –
Metro Newspaper (UK)
May 5, 2023
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Evil Dead Rise (2023)
84%
3/5
“Claustrophobic and ultimately anti-cathartic, it’s ironically praise to say watching this is like being trapped in a nightmare.” –
Times (UK)
Apr 21, 2023
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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
86%
3/5
“Old pros Cary Grant and Myrna Loy are effortlessly splendid in their third and final on-screen coupling, leaving the director HC Potter to basically twiddle his thumbs.” –
Times (UK)
Apr 21, 2023
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Suzume (2022)
96%
5/5
“Yet another dazzling and delightful animation from Japanese director Makoto Shinkai.” –
metro.co.uk
Apr 14, 2023
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
91%
3/5
“The camp tone is tongue-in-cheek and family-friendly – more Shrek than Assassin’s Creed. Homage and affectionate parody in equal parts...” –
Metro Newspaper (UK)
Apr 3, 2023
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
49%
2/5
“Star super-villain casting can’t save this awkward sequel.” –
Metro Newspaper (UK)
Mar 16, 2023
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Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey (2023)
3%
1/5
“Made on a shoestring budget...and it shoes.” –
Metro Newspaper (UK)
Mar 10, 2023
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