Nadir Samara
Nadir Samara's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
The Luckiest Man in America (2024)
66%
7/10
“The Luckiest Man in America is a revelatory character study by one of our finest character actors. ” –
Screen Rant
Apr 3, 2025
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12 Angry Men (1957)
100%
10/10
“A film like 12 Angry Men comes around once in a lifetime, and it will remain a blueprint for what a masterpiece looks like. ” –
Screen Rant
Nov 11, 2024
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The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
95%
9/10
“Its impact on movies is still being felt today, and it includes arguably the best performances of both Foster and Hopkins' careers.
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Screen Rant
Nov 10, 2024
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Forrest Gump (1994)
75%
7/10
“Flaws and all, the movie unfolds like a book of short stories and that choice ushered in a confidence the script is able to pull off.” –
Screen Rant
Nov 8, 2024
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Luther: Never Too Much (2024)
98%
8/10
“Luther Vandross' music, along with Porter’s decision-making combine for an educational experience that just happens to be a rocking good time.” –
Screen Rant
Nov 2, 2024
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Schindler's List (1993)
98%
8/10
“The story of Oskar Schindler is as complicated as it is riveting and Steve Zaillian’s script tells us the story in a way World War II films never had.” –
Screen Rant
Oct 31, 2024
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The Matrix (1999)
83%
4.5/5
“Making a great film that's a psychedelic, kung-fu-inspired meditation on the human condition is a tall order. The Matrix delivers on all that & more.” –
Screen Rant
Sep 27, 2024
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The Crow (1994)
87%
3.5/5
“The Crow easily overcomes its camp and inconsistent CGI by simply being itself. ” –
Screen Rant
Sep 3, 2024
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The Crow (2024)
21%
2/5
“The Crow has the right idea but suffers from all the classic pitfalls of the worst version of every recent remake.” –
Screen Rant
Aug 26, 2024
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The Underdoggs (2024)
42%
2.5/5
“Mike Epps and the cast bring the jokes and the writers manage to move the needle just enough to make a meaningful connection.
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Screen Rant
Feb 2, 2024
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The Book of Clarence (2023)
66%
4/5
“Jeymes Samuel's The Book of Clarence has style & daring concepts. LaKeith Stanfield's performance positions him as an actor who can do anything.
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Screen Rant
Jan 10, 2024
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Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023)
83%
3/5
“Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget is not as edgy as the original, but the animated sequel is still as effective, offering another dose of entertainment.
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Screen Rant
Dec 15, 2023
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Merry Little Batman (2023)
97%
3/5
“Merry Little Batman offers a fresh take on Batman's son, Damian Wayne, and its animation style and story make it a fun watch for the whole family.
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Screen Rant
Dec 10, 2023
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The Archies (2023)
63%
3/5
“The Archies is overlong and tonally inconsistent at times, but the dance numbers, performances & story offer a unique & interesting take on a classic.
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Screen Rant
Dec 10, 2023
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The Sacrifice Game (2023)
90%
2/5
“The Sacrifice Game has a lot of potential and style, but it is weighed down by flimsy dialogue and performances that are all over the place.
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Screen Rant
Dec 8, 2023
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Monster (2023)
96%
4/5
“The magic of Monster is the way the script subtly shifts genre, leaving us in a totally different headspace from opening to closing credits.” –
Screen Rant
Dec 7, 2023
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The Shift (2023)
34%
1.5/5
“The film tries desperately to scare us with the idea of a world without belief, but has neither the action nor dialogue to pull off such a feat.
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Screen Rant
Nov 30, 2023
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Share? (2023)
78%
3/5
“Share? is a fun indie that will make you think while still being able to enjoy it without the weight of a mystery box holding it down.
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Screen Rant
Nov 13, 2023
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Butcher's Crossing (2022)
72%
2.5/5
“Butcher's Crossing is a solid film held back by a below average script. Buffalo hunting is the central plot, but the characters make the film shines.
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Screen Rant
Oct 22, 2023
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Divinity (2023)
57%
3/5
“There are a few lingering plot lines in need of more attention, but overall everything put to the screen makes up for any of Divinity's shortcomings.
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Screen Rant
Oct 13, 2023
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Smugglers (2023)
88%
3.5/5
“Smugglers plays like a heist film but the character development brings so much more to the table, and the film is exploding with energy.
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Screen Rant
Sep 29, 2023
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We Grown Now (2023)
93%
4.5/5
“Baig’s vision makes We Grown Now sing in a way that is incomparable. Everything that makes a riveting movie is on display and at its very best here.
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Screen Rant
Sep 26, 2023
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The Holdovers (2023)
97%
3.5/5
“Incorporating Payne's personal experience of boarding school with Hemingson’s script, The Holdovers brings a sense of levity to a teenager imploding.
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Screen Rant
Sep 26, 2023
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Perpetrator (2023)
80%
2/5
“The script plays out like a mystery that keeps you guessing, but also works against the film at points. Perpetrator has something important to say it.
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Screen Rant
Sep 1, 2023
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Aporia (2023)
91%
3/5
“Aporia is a solid film that understands its limitations and does not seek to reinvent the wheel. The themes land because of the film's focus on drama.
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Screen Rant
Aug 15, 2023
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