Mara Reinstein
Tomatometer-approved critic
Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012)
75%
“While Part of Me reveals a number of personal moments, the most endearing are the silly ones...” –
Billboard
Jan 26, 2024
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Hitsville: The Making of Motown (2019)
100%
“The catalogue serves as the beating heart and soul of Motown's story -- and hold together a glossy Showtime documentary that's more love letter than kiss-and-tell.” –
Billboard
Jan 26, 2024
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David Foster: Off the Record (2019)
78%
“Arrogance and a self-congratulatory attitude permeates throughout David Foster: Off the Record, rendering the documentary almost impossible to glean any insight…” –
Billboard
Jan 26, 2024
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Scream (2022)
76%
2.5/4
“When you go to the same funhouse five times, you begin to see the cracks in the hall of mirrors.” –
Us Weekly
Jan 12, 2022
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Last Night in Soho (2021)
75%
“this audaciously original time-traveling thriller - with a plot too complicated and twisted to explain in a few sentences - wasn't exactly a crowd-pleasing hit. But please do yourselves a favor and stream it soon.” –
Us Weekly
Dec 28, 2021
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Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)
81%
“From Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, the Oscar-nominated actresses and screenwriters who brought us Bridesmaids a decade ago, comes a goofy vibe-of-a-movie centering on two middle-aged culottes-lovin' gal pals.” –
Us Weekly
Dec 28, 2021
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West Side Story (2021)
91%
“Steven Spielberg's sweeping take on the tragic Romeo and Juliette tale dazzles the senses...” –
Us Weekly
Dec 28, 2021
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The Last Duel (2021)
85%
“A layered, if uneasy watch.” –
Us Weekly
Dec 28, 2021
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CODA (2021)
94%
“No theatrics, no gimmicks - just a wonderful coming-of-age gem that aims directly at the heart and hits the bullseye.” –
Us Weekly
Dec 28, 2021
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King Richard (2021)
90%
“Featuring a towering performance from Will Smith in the title role, proving that a hero is not necessarily easy to root for.” –
Us Weekly
Dec 28, 2021
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Belfast (2021)
86%
“...both grand and intimate, gooey sweet and shockingly violent, life-affirming and cynical.” –
Us Weekly
Dec 28, 2021
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House of Gucci (2021)
62%
“It's long and poorly paced and plays too loose with the facts. Oh, well! The bonkers true story that chronicles the unraveling of the Italian fashion empire is also first-class frothy and fun entertainment.” –
Us Weekly
Dec 28, 2021
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Don't Look Up (2021)
56%
“Please ignore that instruction - or else you'll miss out on a so-sharp-it-hurts satire that skewers our current state of politics, technology and celebrity culture within the context of an asteroid headed to Earth” –
Us Weekly
Dec 28, 2021
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Spencer (2021)
83%
3/4
“Like the austere artwork in the Sandringham House, the film deserves to be framed and hung on a wall. Admire it, don't embrace it. Maybe that's the point.” –
Us Weekly
Sep 6, 2021
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Black Widow (2021)
79%
2.5/4
“The stakes are nonexistent. No matter how many times a bad guy (or girl) aims a gun at our beloved heroine, we know she has a specific Endgame.” –
Us Weekly
Jun 29, 2021
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Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry (2021)
96%
“The best coming-of-age movie of 2021 revolves around an introspective L.A. teen who just happens to be a multi-platinum-selling, Grammy-winning international superstar.” –
Us Weekly
Feb 26, 2021
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The Prom (2020)
54%
“It's a wondrously entertaining and big-hearted musical comedy guaranteed to crowd-please. That is, if crowds were still a thing.” –
Us Weekly
Dec 1, 2020
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On the Rocks (2020)
87%
2.5/4
“The film is so fizzy that by the time the hijinks are over, you're left to look down and realize that there's not much there there. At least Bill Murray and Rashida Jones keep the spirits flowing.” –
Us Weekly
Sep 24, 2020
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Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
83%
2.5/4
“Happy yet hapless, the comedy is sort of like a high school reunion: Good times in theory, but anticlimactic and disappointing once you actually show up.” –
Us Weekly
Aug 28, 2020
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The King of Staten Island (2020)
76%
2/4
“Pete Davidson may as well be waving his heavily inked arm and saying to his fans, "Sorry, kids, there's nothing to see here."” –
Us Weekly
Jun 8, 2020
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Beastie Boys Story (2020)
95%
“Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz and Michael "Mike D" Diamond are literally front and center in what amounts to be part comedy special, part motivational TED talk and part open-mic Moth storySLAM. They excel at all the above.” –
Billboard
Apr 23, 2020
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The Way Back (2020)
85%
2.5/4
“Ben Affleck is still portraying a version of the Tortured Good Guy with a Past, but he exposes his vulnerabilities in ways that audiences have rarely seen.” –
Us Weekly
Mar 4, 2020
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The Rhythm Section (2020)
28%
1.5/4
“Sticking a gun in the backside of an Islamic radical terrorist and sneering, "Where's the detonator?!" in a British accent just does not play to Blake Lively's skillset.” –
Us Weekly
Jan 29, 2020
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Cats (2019)
19%
2.5/4
“I realize "It's not that bad!" won't be used in the Cats advertising campaign, but it is worth noting that the peculiar musical does indeed have merit.” –
Us Weekly
Dec 19, 2019
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Bombshell (2019)
68%
“Ace casting shouldn't distract from the main issue: Unlikely, and in some cases, unlikeable women can change the game.” –
Us Weekly
Dec 11, 2019
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