Zach Schonfeld
Zach Schonfeld's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Reagan (2024)
18%
“The film seems incapable of imagining what its protagonist was like in private moments or ascribing any interior complexity to him.” –
The Atlantic
Nov 19, 2024
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Totally Under Control (2020)
99%
3.5/4
“The resulting film conveys the dizzying sensation of chronicling history while it's still unfolding.” –
Observer
Oct 21, 2020
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On the Record (2020)
99%
3.5/4
“The rare #MeToo documentary that grapples frankly with its accusers' uncertainty about coming forward.” –
Observer
Jun 1, 2020
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Beastie Boys Story (2020)
95%
3/4
“[I]t's more like a memorial service that takes place months or years after the person's death, when the initial shock of their passing has subsided and friends are ready to laugh again about the good times they shared.” –
Observer
Apr 24, 2020
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Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018)
94%
“It captures the radical breadth of his rubber-faced, rapid-fire, man-child brand of comedy, which, at its heart, was compassionate and vulnerable.” –
Newsweek
Jul 13, 2018
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Spotlight (2015)
97%
“Spotlight manages the seemingly impossible task of wooing journalists with authenticity while still elevating reporters to hero status, as they battle a formidable and corrupt institution with righteous determination.” –
Newsweek
Feb 28, 2018
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Lady Bird (2017)
99%
“Lady Bird understands late adolescence as the endless accumulations of tiny humiliations and a deep, unutterable yearning for escape.” –
Newsweek
Nov 9, 2017
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9/11 (2017)
20%
“Now comes a new movie that uses the tragedy as heartracing backdrop, but has absolutely nothing to say about it, wielding the horrors of that day with all the subtlety and grace of a promoted brand tweet.” –
Newsweek
Sep 15, 2017
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Landline (2017)
74%
“Landline doesn't exploit the retro setting for gimmicky punchlines. Amidst the turmoil of 2017, 1995 feels like a comfortable and quaint world to step back into.” –
Newsweek
Jul 24, 2017
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Okja (2017)
87%
“It's a testament to Bong's sprawling ambition that Okja manages to be so many things at once -- a caustic satire of corporate evil, an intercontinental action/adventure epic, a coming-of-age narrative for the girl.” –
Newsweek
Jun 29, 2017
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The Big Sick (2017)
98%
“There is comic gold in the cultural disconnect between Kumail and Emily's congenial, if politically incorrect, father.” –
Newsweek
Jun 23, 2017
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Julieta (2016)
84%
“Julieta is an enthralling meditation on the mechanics of memory and grief that will delight the sort of person who uses "Almodvarian" as an adjective.” –
Newsweek
Dec 29, 2016
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The Edge of Seventeen (2016)
94%
“That weird, messy puzzle of trauma and affection where our high school memories reside is what powers The Edge of Seventeen.” –
Newsweek
Nov 23, 2016
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Southside With You (2016)
91%
“This is a small-scale romance with small ambitions but fairly big heart.” –
Newsweek
Aug 31, 2016
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Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016)
92%
“Although there is some nice performance footage, the film isn't a good way for a beginner to get a grip on Zappa's music, which spans from proto-punk to classical. It is a nice journey through Zappa's mind for the already converted.” –
Newsweek
Jul 8, 2016
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Finding Dory (2016)
94%
“Dory's visual palette is such a joy to look at, drawing on the deep blues and greens of the underwater expanse and ocean-dwelling algae.” –
Newsweek
Jun 23, 2016
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Mistress America (2015)
82%
“Noah Baumbach is one of those successful directors who's obsessed with failure.” –
Newsweek
Oct 23, 2015
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All Things Must Pass (2015)
94%
“All Things Must Pass is disarmingly intimate for a film about a massive retail chain.” –
Newsweek
Oct 12, 2015
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7 Chinese Brothers (2015)
73%
“Like its primary character, 7 Chinese Brothers is charming but can't always figure out what it wants to be.” –
Newsweek
Apr 10, 2015
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