Rob Carnevale
Tomatometer-approved critic
Onward (2020)
88%
4/5
“Pixar's latest may be set in a world where magic has faded but there remains plenty on-screen in this masterful fantasy adventure from Monsters University director Dan Scanlon.” –
Indie London
Mar 12, 2020
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Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020)
79%
“Birds of Prey is an uneven yet entertaining offering that still does enough to ensure that Quinn gets another chance to shine. The cinematic comic book world feels richer for having her anarchic spirit in it.” –
Indie London
Feb 14, 2020
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Bad Boys for Life (2020)
76%
3.5/5
“The plot may contain more holes than many of the bullet-riddled corpses Will Smith and Martin Lawrence leave in their wake but Bad Boys for Life, the belated third film in the action franchise, proves to be something of a blast.” –
Indie London
Jan 30, 2020
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The Gentlemen (2019)
75%
“The result is a welcome blast from the past that serves as a proper guilty pleasure.” –
Indie London
Jan 10, 2020
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1917 (2019)
88%
5/5
“Sam Mendes' 1917 is a major cinematic achievement that excels on both a technical level and -- most importantly -- an emotional one.” –
Indie London
Jan 9, 2020
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
51%
3/5
“Rather than delivering a truly exhilarating climax, The Rise of Skywalker merely constructs an OK one. It's a missed opportunity in a lot of ways.” –
Indie London
Dec 23, 2019
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Knives Out (2019)
97%
5/5
“Rian Johnson is a masterful writer-director and his latest, Knives Out, provides plenty of evidence to support this.” –
Indie London
Dec 6, 2019
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Frozen II (2019)
77%
“Fans of Frozen may have had to wait six years for the return of their beloved Elsa and Anna but the wait proves worth it with this dark but empowering sequel.” –
Indie London
Dec 6, 2019
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The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)
95%
4/5
“This indie charmer may operate on familiar ground but it's big on heart and driven by great performances. What's more, it even manages to avoid some fairly obvious clichés to deliver surprising but subtle emotional depth and even a little darkness.” –
Indie London
Oct 17, 2019
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A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019)
96%
4/5
“Irresistibly sweet for kids, yet sci-fi savvy enough to appeal to grown-ups, Aardman have delivered another family gem in A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon.” –
Indie London
Oct 17, 2019
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Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)
68%
3/5
“The cinematic equivalent of a Twinkie, Zombieland 2: Double Tap is a guilty pleasure that's fun without being particularly good for you.” –
Indie London
Oct 17, 2019
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Hotel Mumbai (2018)
76%
“Hotel Mumbai isn't an easy film to watch or to like. But it is a brutally efficient account of some horrible events that paint a grim reality for those with their eyes and ears on the volatile instability of our current world.” –
Indie London
Oct 16, 2019
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Gemini Man (2019)
27%
“Lee and Smith are both capable of so much better.” –
Indie London
Oct 15, 2019
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Joker (2019)
68%
“Joker is a film to admire more than like. But it shouldn't be underestimated. It is a massively impressive, highly intelligent, openly provocative and ferociously performed masterpiece.” –
Indie London
Oct 15, 2019
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Abominable (2019)
83%
“Heart-warming and visually ravishing, new animated adventure Abominable may not boast the most original concept but it's very big on charm.” –
Indie London
Oct 15, 2019
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Downton Abbey (2019)
84%
4/5
“A love letter to its fans, Julian Fellowes' film delivers everything that could have been expected from this reunion, from an impeccable Dame Maggie Smith stealing all the best lines to the usual tussle between tradition and change.” –
Indie London
Sep 26, 2019
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Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
85%
3/5
“Bobin's film has plenty to criticise but gets by on the youthful enthusiasm of its central cast... It also amuses in several places, while offering a worthwhile family message that feels highly relevant.” –
Indie London
Aug 16, 2019
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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
67%
4/5
“Big, dumb and full of charm, Fast & Furious spin-off Hobbs & Shaw is a super-sized blockbuster that proves you can succeed with excess.” –
Indie London
Aug 8, 2019
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The Lion King (2019)
51%
4/5
“Familiarity aside, The Lion King delivers spectacle on a grand scale that deserves to be enjoyed on the biggest screen possible.” –
Indie London
Aug 1, 2019
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Toy Story 4 (2019)
97%
4.5/5
“Put simply, it's a blast being in the company of these characters once again.” –
Indie London
Jul 3, 2019
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Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
91%
4/5
“The emphasis is clearly on having fun, as the laughs fly as thick and fast as some of Spidey's webs, providing a crowd-pleasing adventure that only really delivers its biggest emotional hits late on.” –
Indie London
Jul 3, 2019
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Dark Phoenix (2019)
22%
“Dark Phoenix still deserves to be celebrated on its own merits. It does bring a decent sense of closure, it excites on a visceral level, and it still manages - albeit on a smaller scale - to explore some weighty and relevant issues.” –
Indie London
Jun 13, 2019
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The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
60%
3.5/5
“The sequel is a brisk, warm-hearted affair that is both wildly amusing and clever enough to drop in some sly observations about the challenges of parenting and finding your place in an ever-changing, often dangerous world.” –
Indie London
May 31, 2019
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Hellboy (2019)
17%
4/5
“The film takes some familiar genre elements and mixes them up a little, delivering something that feels fresh, occasionally subversive yet -- at times -- as moving as it is outrageous. It's a comedy with plenty of smarts.” –
Indie London
May 31, 2019
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Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
42%
3/5
“In most regards, it's monster mayhem done well but [most] people behaving stupidly.” –
Indie London
May 31, 2019
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