Pauline Adamek
Pauline Adamek's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Widow Clicquot (2023)
80%
18/20
“Despite being an empowering tale of triumph, the best aspects of this film are its beauty and its restraint.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Feb 5, 2025
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Back in Action (2025)
28%
15/2
“If you’re in the mood for an escapist action flick, and you’re a fan of these leads, this entertaining movie will not disappoint.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Jan 30, 2025
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Saint Clare (2023)
5/20
“… can’t decide if it’s a cheesy teen horror movie or a B-movie throwback.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Sep 2, 2024
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Bookworm (2024)
91%
14/20
“…an amiable cinematic journey that takes audiences through New Zealand’s breathtaking landscapes while delivering a blend of humour, adventure, and heartfelt drama.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Aug 27, 2024
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On the Line (2022)
21%
10/20
“… feels like a protracted exercise in trolling the audience.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Nov 14, 2022
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Still Working 9 to 5 (2022)
93%
12/20
“ reminds us why the film is as relevant today as it was when it lit up the box office four decades ago.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Apr 4, 2022
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Simple Passion (2020)
59%
11/20
“ essentially a shallow examination of sexual obsession.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Feb 5, 2022
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West Side Story (2021)
91%
10/20
“...audiences will walk away entertained but with little else.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Dec 26, 2021
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
93%
15.5/20
“... a festival of fan service that somehow transcends its gimmick and delivers a surprisingly emotional journey.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Dec 15, 2021
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The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain (2020)
97%
15/20
“...harrowing viewing.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Nov 13, 2021
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Through the Glass Darkly (2020)
75%
15/20
“... an engaging whodunnit with just enough fresh elements and confident storytelling to see you through to its mildly predictable finale.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Nov 2, 2021
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No Sudden Move (2021)
92%
18.5/20
“...a complicated and taut drama, a superb heist movie, but above all a brilliant neo-noir...” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Jul 26, 2021
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Collective (2019)
99%
18/20
“Filmmaker Alexander Nanau painstakingly crafts a detailed saga that gives a voice to the numerous parties involved - the journalists, activists, as well as the victims and their advocates.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Feb 7, 2021
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Lucky Grandma (2019)
96%
18/20
“...delightful...picaresque dark comedy...gorgeous without being too glossy, almost like a silent film with minimal dialogue, mostly relying on non-verbal cues and music.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Oct 11, 2020
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Four Kids and It (2020)
49%
15/20
“...a satisfying and substantial entertainment for all ages.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Sep 17, 2020
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First Love (2019)
98%
16/20
“Expect twists, turns, surprises, violence, love and Miike's wry, knowing wit.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Mar 16, 2020
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Just Mercy (2019)
85%
15/20
“....this legal drama manages to balance hard truths with an unwaveringly empathetic eye.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Jan 8, 2020
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Rocketman (2019)
89%
16/20
“...contains an emotional truth that will likely resonate with you for a long, long time.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
May 27, 2019
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2040 (2019)
100%
15/20
“...through a self-deprecating and endearingly 'dad joke' sense of humour, this inherently-political work is kept within the realms of the personal.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
May 3, 2019
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On the Basis of Sex (2018)
72%
14/20
“Despite the low stakes, On the Basis of Sex has an uplifting and empowering tone that makes for an entertaining experience.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Jan 7, 2019
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Hearts Beat Loud (2018)
92%
“...just might worm its way into your heart.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Aug 28, 2018
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Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)
98%
“...dazzles with its intense drama and gorgeous, grand scale cinematography...” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Jul 30, 2018
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Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami (2017)
87%
“".... a beautiful and intimate documentary experience."” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Feb 27, 2018
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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
90%
“...illuminates the multifarious despicable ways that humans treat each other...” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Nov 13, 2017
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To the Bone (2017)
69%
“While To The Bone's dramatic strength lies in its first-hand immediacy, the meandering tale fails to engage.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Sep 6, 2017
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