Simon Brew
Simon Brew's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Back in Time (2015)
“It's a nice piece of work, this, although I couldn't say Back In Time is 100% essential viewing. But it's a warm companion.” –
Den of Geek
Jun 8, 2020
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13 Going on 30 (2004)
65%
3/5
“It's not a perfect film, and nor does it have much that you've not seen before. You can predict it, you're unlikely to be surprised, but it's glossy and slick, and very easy to watch.” –
Den of Geek
Mar 26, 2020
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Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (2008)
100%
3/5
“The edgier parts of the gig, and the moments that showcase just how refined Rock's delivery is, are where he talks about matters of race.” –
Den of Geek
Jul 31, 2019
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Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
91%
“The film itself is hurt a little by being much busier than the last, and perhaps a notch below Homecoming as it tries to get through all of its business. But in a summer where many sequels have disappointed, the Marvel elixir still holds strong here.” –
The Big Issue
Jul 3, 2019
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Diego Maradona (2019)
90%
“Behind the incredible football tale, there's still a sense that the human being is something of an enigma. Diego Maradona the movie doesn't fully redress that, but it certainly comes close.” –
The Big Issue
Jun 13, 2019
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John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection (2018)
90%
“Inevitably, when it starts playing straighter, some of that impact and insight is lost, but In the Realm of Perfection has long forged an individual identity by that point.” –
The Big Issue
May 24, 2019
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Wild Rose (2018)
92%
5/5
“It's a big British audience film, with one hell of a heart and one hell of a brain.” –
The Big Issue
Apr 10, 2019
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Minding the Gap (2018)
100%
“Occasionally funny and profoundly moving, Minding The Gap feels all the more impactful because its roots look like they weren't in a film at all.” –
The Big Issue
Mar 20, 2019
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Fighting With My Family (2019)
93%
4/5
“Merchant's witty film takes a few minutes to find its feet, and you'll quickly work out the formula it's following. Yet by injecting a familiar path with characters to really root for...you can't help but get sucked into it, wrestling fan or not.” –
The Big Issue
Feb 28, 2019
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If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
95%
“If there's a further hidden hero in the movie, it's casting director Cindy Tolan.” –
The Big Issue
Feb 12, 2019
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Suspiria (2018)
65%
4/5
“It's bold, arresting, difficult cinema. In the hands of Guadagnino, this is one revisiting of a story that very much has a reason for being, and given the high esteem in which the (still superior) original is rightly held, that's no small feat.” –
The Big Issue
Nov 15, 2018
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Peterloo (2018)
67%
“Difficult at times, sombre in tone and requiring full attention across its two-and-a-half-hour running time, Peterloo is relevant, worthwhile and almost guaranteed to make those who watch it rightly angry.” –
The Big Issue
Oct 31, 2018
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24: Redemption (2008)
80%
3/5
“24: Redemption is a solid bridge between two seasons, but one that gives you few clues as to whether past problems have been fixed.” –
Den of Geek
Oct 22, 2018
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Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (2009)
83%
“There's plenty more that could be picked out here, but the one other thing I wanted to focus on was the ending. This was scream-at-the-telly good, and what great cliffhangers are all about.” –
Den of Geek
Sep 5, 2018
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Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie (2018)
20%
“There are some decent messages for that [younger] age group.” –
Den of Geek
Jul 24, 2018
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Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
90%
“Brawl In Cell Block 99 - and boy, does that title only tell part of the story - is a modern late night movie classic.” –
Den of Geek
Oct 4, 2017
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American Assassin (2017)
34%
2/5
“Whilst occasionally impressing, American Assassin looks more destined for a life being browsed past on the Netflix carousel than a movie franchise.” –
Den of Geek
Sep 13, 2017
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