Tim Stevens
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
Film Critic, ComicsVerse and Freelance Writer, Marvel.com, ComicsVerse, and The Spool amongst others.
On Swift Horses (2024)
52%
“It isn’t just a tale of misery but one that makes space for joy and, perhaps even more importantly, ambiguity and ambivalence.” –
The Spool
Apr 25, 2025
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Havoc (2025)
66%
“Unfortunately, the violence here is less compelling or satisfying than in either [Raid films]. ” –
The Spool
Apr 25, 2025
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Drop (2025)
84%
“Drop is...an entertaining time at the movies. It’s the kind of sorely B/B+ thriller that plays so well on a big screen in a movie theatre.” –
The Spool
Apr 15, 2025
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Control Freak (2025)
64%
“There are several interesting elements in the Control Freak mix. Sadly, a lack of follow-through strands Tran’s excellent work on an island with no clear message.” –
Sky Cinema
Mar 14, 2025
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Black Bag (2025)
96%
“It's not quite the most fun one can have with their clothes on, but it's adjacent. ” –
The Spool
Mar 13, 2025
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The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2024)
88%
“I feel confident calling The Day the Earth Blew Up not as good as Looney Tunes of yore while still being a fine successor in its own right.” –
The Spool
Mar 13, 2025
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Captain America: Brave New World (2025)
48%
“A solid, if unspectacular, superhero movie with a couple of decent action sequences and better CGI than other recent MCU films.” –
The Spool
Feb 14, 2025
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Love Me (2024)
47%
“The result is an exercise in creating humanity that never manages to find its own.” –
The Spool
Feb 14, 2025
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Love Hurts (2025)
19%
“Add in some brutally bad voiceover and a script that is almost all show and no tell except when it comes to the violence, and you end up disappointed, despite the delightfulness of its lead.” –
The Spool
Feb 14, 2025
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Heart Eyes (2025)
81%
“[Heart Eyes] lets the audience sit with the two’s considerable chemistry as they run from the wonderfully designed titular killer.” –
The Spool
Feb 14, 2025
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Companion (2025)
93%
“It’s not the film to see if you are looking for a pure feel-good romance, but a bloody (pun 100% INTENDED!) good time for couples who like some darkness in their Valentine’s Day celebration.” –
The Spool
Feb 14, 2025
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The Gorge (2025)
63%
“The middle portion in which Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller steadily increase their levels of flirtation across a literal chasm filled with who knows what horrors is a kick.” –
The Spool
Feb 14, 2025
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Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025)
88%
“This might not be the sweet, silly rush you want for Valentine’s Day, but it is well worth a watch.” –
The Spool
Feb 14, 2025
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You're Cordially Invited (2025)
48%
“You can’t make a romantic comedy work without the romance, no matter how much gator slapstick you introduce.” –
The Spool
Feb 14, 2025
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Kinda Pregnant (2025)
29%
“Jillian Bell does her thing, stealing every scene, and there are hints of something at the corners. But hints are the most it offers. This is no comeback film.” –
The Spool
Feb 14, 2025
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Back in Action (2025)
28%
“One can’t help but wish they got something a little chewier and cleverer as a welcome back gift.” –
The Spool
Jan 17, 2025
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Better Man (2024)
88%
“The monkey is freed to author a character rather than slavishly recreate a real person.” –
The Spool
Dec 25, 2024
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Carry-On (2024)
88%
“This is the kind of solid action filmmaking that deserves to be a sleeper hit in theatres. The sort that no one would think of placing in their top 10, but most would respond, “Oh yeah, that was a good one.”” –
The Spool
Dec 17, 2024
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Sweethearts (2024)
62%
“Despite being a fairly forgettable affair—or perhaps precisely because it is—Sweethearts feels like a perfect Holiday Break film for when you grow tired of the tinsel and holly. ” –
The Spool
Dec 6, 2024
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Spellbound (2024)
48%
“Sometimes, you end up respecting what a movie’s trying to discuss more than you enjoy the film itself. Case in point, Spellbound.” –
The Spool
Nov 26, 2024
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Out of My Mind (2024)
100%
“The true 2024 heir to the warm and unusually honest Wonder arrives on Disney+ this week in the form of Out of My Mind.” –
The Spool
Nov 19, 2024
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Joy (2024)
91%
“Joy has a bruised, rebellious heart beating in its chest. It doesn’t provide catharsis, per se, but a perhaps heartening reminder of the previous struggles and triumphs.
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The Spool
Nov 14, 2024
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Your Monster (2024)
77%
“Your Monster succeeds more than it fails. That’s why, despite the jumbled conclusion, it gives the audience a sense of satisfaction.” –
The Spool
Nov 5, 2024
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A Real Pain (2024)
96%
“Movies can magically ground viewers in worlds achingly familiar, surrounded by people so recognizable they’d swear they knew them already. That... is what A Real Pain pulls off with unfussy ease.” –
The Spool
Nov 1, 2024
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Woman of the Hour (2023)
91%
“Woman of the Hour does something many movies can’t manage. It sticks with you.” –
The Spool
Oct 18, 2024
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