Marko Djurdjić
Marko Djurdjić's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Biography:
Marko Djurdjić (pronounced JOOR-JICH) is a PhD student in Cinema and Media Studies at York University. His work is rooted in film, media literacy, and embodiment. He has a BA from McGill University, a BEd from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto, and an MA from York university. His wide-ranging research interests include “middle brow” entertainment, Football Sundays™, and complex carbohydrates. He currently writes for Exclaim!, a free cultural newspaper in Toronto, and That Shelf, an online entertainment publication. He also plays in a band with his partner. They rock...probably.
Black Bag (2025)
96%
6/10
“Steven Soderbergh pushes the metaphor of the "black bag" to the limit.” –
Exclaim!
Apr 4, 2025
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Death of a Unicorn (2025)
54%
5/10
“Death of a Unicorn clearly has fun with the material, even if its commentary is derivative and flimsy at best.” –
Exclaim!
Apr 4, 2025
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Paddington in Peru (2024)
93%
6/10
“Threequels, ugh.” –
Exclaim!
Mar 4, 2025
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Blue Rodeo: Lost Together (2024)
7/10
“An intimate portrait of one of Canada's most beloved bands.” –
Exclaim!
Mar 4, 2025
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A Complete Unknown (2024)
82%
4/10
“It's karaoke. How does it feel?” –
Exclaim!
Jan 8, 2025
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Kraven the Hunter (2024)
15%
5/10
“A combination of wasted talent, bland, derivative writing, lazy characterization, and an overall lack of care or attention to detail.” –
Exclaim!
Dec 16, 2024
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Between the Temples (2024)
85%
5/10
“There is an unmistakable Sundance-ness to it all.” –
Exclaim!
Aug 29, 2024
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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
67%
4/10
“Axel F is a pointless, overstuffed and altogether irrelevant sequel.” –
Exclaim!
Aug 5, 2024
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The Garfield Movie (2024)
37%
5/10
“Why has Garfield been watered down, and why is Garfield a property that needs to be revived and revisited cinematically? Do kids care about this character?” –
Exclaim!
May 23, 2024
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Imaginary (2024)
24%
5/10
“It's flimsy, cheap and easily forgotten — much like an unloved stuffy decaying in the darkness of some dusty box that will never be opened again.” –
Exclaim!
Apr 3, 2024
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Drive-Away Dolls (2024)
63%
6/10
“It feels like the work of another filmmaker aping a Coen Brothers movie to mixed results.” –
Exclaim!
Feb 22, 2024
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Lisa Frankenstein (2024)
52%
6/10
“It's a dark comedy that eventually loses the best of both parts, but still entertains and repulses in the best possible way” –
Exclaim!
Feb 22, 2024
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Daniel's Gotta Die (2022)
4/10
“Waiting for the inevitable has never been so dull.” –
Exclaim!
Jan 31, 2024
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Lovely, Dark, and Deep (2023)
89%
6/10
“Fans of horror that requires patience and empathy will undoubtedly enjoy the sombre mysteries of Lovely, Dark, and Deep — a film well worth getting lost in.” –
Exclaim!
Jan 31, 2024
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Night Swim (2024)
19%
4/10
“When it comes to most pools, there is absolutely nothing lurking beneath the surface — an apt description of Night Swim.” –
Exclaim!
Jan 31, 2024
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The Beekeeper (2024)
71%
3/10
“It is relentless in its mediocrity, droning on and on through an endless parade of frantic fisticuffs and abysmal, stilted dialogue.” –
Exclaim!
Jan 31, 2024
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Self Reliance (2023)
73%
4/10
“A film can joke about mental health, but it should never be the joke.” –
Exclaim!
Jan 31, 2024
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Asteroid City (2023)
76%
“Two years after his last picture, The French Dispatch, Anderson has once again delivered a cinematic treat in the form of Asteroid City, a smorgasbord for the eyes, the ears, and the funny bone. And it is extraordinary.” –
That Shelf
Jul 11, 2023
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