Max Cea
Max Cea's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)
95%
“Watching Henry Sugar, perhaps more so than any other film I’ve seen, gives the sensation of being read a great picture-book -- albeit one that is fully alive, cinematic, and age-agnostic.” –
Esquire Magazine
Oct 5, 2023
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Oppenheimer (2023)
93%
“It’s not just the booms and blasts that are worthy of IMAX. It is Cillian Murphy’s oceanic eyes bulging out of his chainsmoker’s cheekbones. It is the alien emptiness of the New Mexico desert. And it is... Ludwig Göransson’s relentless score.” –
Esquire Magazine
Jul 21, 2023
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Asteroid City (2023)
76%
“Earp’s play may be divided into three acts, but Anderson takes a looser, more poetic approach to narrative, paying little mind to characters’ wants or any sort of classic hero’s journey.” –
Esquire Magazine
Jun 23, 2023
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Beau Is Afraid (2023)
68%
“An enormously fun -- if also mind-boggling and head-spinning -- trip through his twisted subconscious.” –
Esquire Magazine
Apr 20, 2023
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Renfield (2023)
58%
“Unfortunately, the latest entry into the Dracula canon, Renfield, doesn’t live up to the photos of Cage in that fiery fit.” –
Esquire Magazine
Apr 14, 2023
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White Noise (2022)
64%
“It’s an adaptation that’s remarkably faithful to the book, so it shouldn’t disappoint fans on grounds of fidelity. And yet, in total? The film is not so much challenging as it is frustrating.” –
Esquire Magazine
Jan 5, 2023
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Aziz Ansari: Right Now (2019)
84%
“Right Now doesn't make any gesture towards neutrality. It's a rehabilitation project -- though, it's more than that, too. The special's bigger, and more intriguing, objective is encouraging you to process the show like you're there in person.” –
GQ
Jul 11, 2019
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Drew Michael (2018)
100%
“With its digitally vacant aesthetic and cinematic emphasis, has the look of stand-up's future, but it's grounded in the style of the form's recent past.” –
GQ
Dec 19, 2018
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The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017)
92%
“All of the film's stars shine, it's beautifully shot, it's in turns hilarious and touching and the literary conceit pays off.” –
Salon.com
Oct 13, 2017
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Battle of the Sexes (2017)
84%
“There are more artistically inspired versions of the "Battle of the Sexes" story, but in art, like in tennis, the moment dictates the shot; this moment called for a crisp forehand smash, and "Battle of the Sexes" delivered.” –
Salon.com
Sep 23, 2017
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Stronger (2017)
91%
“It deftly articulates how someone can be a hero for being a victim. It's patriotic but nuanced.” –
Salon.com
Sep 20, 2017
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Landline (2017)
74%
“The humor works because Robespierre parcels it out sparingly, at all the right (and wrong) moments, and because all the actors have serious chops.” –
Salon.com
Jul 20, 2017
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Okja (2017)
87%
“It's a wonder that such a garish display would be effective. But it works on two different levels.” –
Salon.com
Jun 27, 2017
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Gemini (2017)
70%
“There's smart commentary about fame, gender and celebrity in "Gemini," but Katz builds tension so brilliantly that it's hard to watch it and think about anything other than the mystery at hand.” –
Salon.com
Jun 15, 2017
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Beatriz at Dinner (2017)
75%
“The discomfort that Arteta elicits serves a purpose and is buoyed by a few very funny moments. Arteta challenges the audience's notion of appropriate behavior, civility and conviction.” –
Salon.com
Jun 8, 2017
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War Machine (2017)
48%
“In the Trump era, the dysfunction of the modern military machine feels quaint.” –
Salon.com
May 25, 2017
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Manifesto (2015)
75%
“Despite the hit-and-miss nature of this highfalutin concept-art, "Manifesto" comes across as successfully, outrageously funny.” –
Salon.com
May 14, 2017
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Snatched (2017)
36%
“In "Snatched," Schumer is indulged all of her worst tendencies.” –
Salon.com
May 12, 2017
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Win It All (2017)
85%
“"Win It All" is a small character drama that, through improvisation, renders relationships impeccably; it's at once specific and universal. But "Win It All" is also a new look for Swanberg. It's the first film he has made that has a script.” –
Salon.com
Apr 3, 2017
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