Samantha Allen
Samantha Allen's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Chasing Chasing Amy (2023)
94%
“These inner dramas eventually take center stage, with Rodgers ultimately realizing that whatever mysterious purpose Chasing Amy played in his life has since been fulfilled, replaced with more meaningful growth.” –
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Nov 5, 2024
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Will & Harper (2024)
99%
“Will & Harper is a revelatory and daringly honest look at the evolving relationship between its two subjects, and also an older trans woman’s affection for her country. ” –
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Sep 14, 2024
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National Anthem (2023)
91%
“Photographer Luke Gilford’s directorial debut is a stirring portrait of gay rodeo life.” –
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Jul 25, 2024
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My Old Ass (2024)
90%
“In all seriousness, it’s refreshing to see someone put this refreshing twist on the queer coming-of-age subgenre.” –
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Jun 27, 2024
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Challengers (2024)
88%
“What no words can capture, though, is just how fun Challengers is to watch.” –
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Apr 26, 2024
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Down Low (2023)
71%
“Whenever a wild exponent like Gage is on screen — which is basically all of this near two-hander’s runtime — you feel like the film could go pretty much anywhere, and it does.” –
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Oct 10, 2023
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Rotting in the Sun (2023)
82%
“... The year’s most delicious and darkly funny comedy.” –
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Sep 18, 2023
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Bad Girl Boogey (2022)
73%
“... An unabashedly queer film that effectively captures a certain punky queer Gen Z aesthetic. ” –
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Jul 6, 2023
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Attachment (2022)
95%
“It’s grimly funny in moments, but also poignant in its exploration of thwarted connection.” –
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Feb 10, 2023
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Knock at the Cabin (2023)
67%
“I will say that it made me do two things I never expected to do while watching an M. Night Shyamalan film: cry and feel proud to be queer.” –
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Feb 7, 2023
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There's Something in the Water (2019)
79%
“There’s Something in the Water tackles the impact of a longstanding, underreported environmental disaster on Black and Indigenous Nova Scotians.” –
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Nov 1, 2022
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Freaky (2020)
84%
“A hilarious horror-comedy about a teenage girl who wakes up in a serial killer’s body after a near-death encounter, Freaky is the slasher version of Freaky Friday we didn’t know we needed...” –
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Oct 27, 2022
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Knife + Heart (2018)
81%
“A dreamlike homage to the giallo.” –
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Oct 27, 2022
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All Cheerleaders Die (2013)
48%
“Though some might find the film to be tonally dissonant, there’s nothing queer women horror fans love more than a perfect mix of gore and tenderness.” –
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Oct 27, 2022
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Jennifer's Body (2009)
46%
“Jennifer's Body has given us a bevy of classic lines...” –
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Oct 27, 2022
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Ginger Snaps (2000)
90%
“A werewolf coming-of-age tale about two sisters on the brink of womanhood, Ginger Snaps has a complex subtextual queerness...” –
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Oct 27, 2022
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Interview With the Vampire (1994)
63%
“The 1994 adaptation of Interview with the Vampire is a camp classic.” –
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Oct 27, 2022
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Hellraiser (2022)
67%
“It’s the nightmarish imagery more than the narrative that has made Hellraiser one of the most iconic and enduring horror films of all time.” –
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Oct 27, 2022
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The Haunting (1963)
87%
“Dripping with queer subtext, this 1963 adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House is a master class in reading between the lines.” –
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Oct 27, 2022
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Psycho (1960)
97%
“The impeccable direction and cinematography, the masterful suspense, and the pitch-perfect performance of Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates all combine to create not just one of the best horror movies of all time, but one of the best films of all time.” –
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Oct 26, 2022
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