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Brian Farvour

Brian Farvour's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Ghost in the Machine (2026) B EDIT “There’s a tremendous amount of information flowing throughout “Ghost In The Machine,” and it seems like too much to ingest. Veatch maintains the pace with skilled editing and an unsettling score. ” – The Playlist Jan 28, 2026 Full Review Sentient (2026) A+ EDIT “In the best possible way, director Tony Jones has created the documentary version of a car crash; you don’t want to look, but you can’t bring yourself to look away. ” – The Playlist Jan 27, 2026 Full Review Joybubbles (2026) A- EDIT “By subverting expectations, “Joybubbles” becomes a delightful watch, a biography of a man whose talents on a telephone were just one of many that made him special. ” – The Playlist Jan 27, 2026 Full Review Seized (2026) A EDIT “The structure may not offer anything revolutionary outside the realm of the documentary playbook, but in doing so, it presents its subject matter in an easily digestible form, free of the baggage that might exist in the hands of another filmmaker.” – The Playlist Jan 26, 2026 Full Review Nuisance Bear  (2026) B- EDIT “It’s undeniably gorgeous, but what’s the greater message? If spotted, keep a safe distance. In the meantime, there’s always “Nuisance Bear.”” – The Playlist Jan 26, 2026 Full Review Hanging by a Wire (2026) A+ EDIT “...“Hanging By a Wire” is a nail-biting watch, one that never allows itself to become bogged down in excessive setup or backstory while allowing time for the pace to catch its breath just as it ratchets back to edge-of-your-seat fear. ” – The Playlist Jan 26, 2026 Full Review No More Time (2025) C- EDIT “[The film] leaves almost nothing but questions as the credits roll, but from which it’s also just as easy to move on, a film with a title one may be thankful to say aloud as the realization that the runtime has concluded sets in.” – The Playlist Dec 29, 2025 Full Review Merv (2025) 36% C- EDIT “It’s enough to label “Merv” a film primarily about everything but our presumed hero, a truly forgettable jaunt, one in which its rom-com bark achieves a decibel level far louder than its furry bite. ” – The Playlist Dec 10, 2025 Full Review Anniversary (2025) 66% C- EDIT “It’s fitting, one might suppose, to give a movie a title with no significant connection to the greater story beyond the setting of the Taylors’ party, itself a background character in a film that sadly treats its near-endless components the same.” – The Playlist Dec 2, 2025 Full Review The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025) 28% C+ EDIT “Ultimately, this patchwork quilt of tried-and-true plot elements yields little more than a film with hardly a standout element beyond Knightley's genuinely excellent performance...” – The Playlist Oct 13, 2025 Full Review Meadowlarks (2025) 88% B+ EDIT “The Sixties Scoop remains a dark, profoundly difficult time in Canada’s Indigenous history, but through films such as this, proof exists that something wonderful can emerge someday.” – The Playlist Sep 13, 2025 Full Review Boys Go to Jupiter (2024) 93% B- EDIT “Stepping back from the canvas to take in the entirety of “Boys Go to Jupiter” results in something just as unusual as when viewed close-up, but nonetheless worthy of a trip into the world Glander has built. It’s surreal, sure. It’s also fascinating.” – The Playlist Aug 27, 2025 Full Review Driver (2024) 91% EDIT “Seeing the women profiled in Nesa Azimi’s slice-of-trucker-life documentary “Driver” feels like a breath of fresh air, even if the themes scattered throughout come enveloped in a cloud of patriarchal exhaust.” – The Playlist Aug 14, 2025 Full Review She Rides Shotgun (2025) 88% A- EDIT ““She Rides Shotgun” sits as a perfect example of every filmmaking ingredient coming together beautifully...and as much a showcase for the talent onscreen as for those working to fuse this film’s take on the world that is the neo-western.” – The Playlist Aug 11, 2025 Full Review Heads of State (2025) 68% B EDIT “As forgettable as it may be, “Heads of State” has enough juice to warrant at minimum a view, if for no other reason than to see the duo of Idris Elba and John Cena, with a dash of Jack Quaid’s rising talent thrown in for good measure.” – The Playlist Jul 10, 2025 Full Review Dangerous Animals (2025) 87% B EDIT “Sure, it’s an unoriginal baddie, but [Jai] Courtney clearly loves what he’s been given, allowing his cockney accent to assist in the heavy lifting and knowing when to turn up the menace through a pose, stare, or suddenly pivot into a dance.” – The Playlist Jun 6, 2025 Full Review Nonnas (2025) 82% C+ EDIT “If ever there existed a checklist of Food Movie Must-Dos, “Nonnas” tries to accomplish each...and while no one can fault director Stephen Chbosky,...nothing beyond that exists to render this particular story as anything other than average. ” – The Playlist May 9, 2025 Full Review Salvable (2025) 57% C+ EDIT “...the dedication on behalf of everyone who makes up this cast helps what’s already tremendously unoriginal to, at minimum, warrant a watch.” – The Playlist May 5, 2025 Full Review Electra (2024) 50% C- EDIT “There’s hardly enough of a story to be told, and that which does exist has seen itself played out prior in far too many better films, both inside such a specific genre and beyond. ” – The Playlist May 5, 2025 Full Review G20 (2025) 55% C- EDIT “...make no mistake, nothing is surprising in the film’s sequence of events, nor any over-the-top lines of dialogue signature of any movie of this particular ilk...” – The Playlist Apr 19, 2025 Full Review Control Freak (2025) 65% C- EDIT “Folk horror elements attempt to weasel their way into the narrative. Still, all of this takes a backseat to predictability, half-hearted jump scares, and a flow that...often allows the audience to predict the following line.” – The Playlist Apr 11, 2025 Full Review The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024) 72% C- EDIT “...the film ends up taking Stefan and Dave down a road that sees [John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush] exchanging spit, growls, bizarre dances, and a combination of quotes and anecdotes that begin to bury the story and its heavy-handed message...” – The Playlist Apr 11, 2025 Full Review Gazer (2024) 81% B EDIT “If nothing else, that unexpected second half saves “Gazer,” though it’s unlikely to prompt repeat views, it still captures enough attention to warrant one’s gaze.” – The Playlist Apr 10, 2025 Full Review Cleaner (2025) 51% B- EDIT “Beyond the familiar, it’s not a complete loss. The skyscraper setting makes for some hilarious moments...” – The Playlist Mar 5, 2025 Full Review Sugar Babies (2025) 42% C- EDIT “In a way, it is in keeping with the attention span of the TikTok generation, and much like your average TikTok, it will be over before you know it.” – The Playlist Feb 3, 2025 Full Review
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