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Chris Newbould

Chris Newbould's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Barbie (2023) 88% 4/5 EDIT “Gerwig’s pacey direction of her own co-written script delivers 114 minutes of neon-pink absurdity, big musical numbers, genuine belly laughs and sly, self-aware digs at popular culture.” – The National (UAE) Aug 10, 2023 Full Review Oppenheimer (2023) 93% 5/5 EDIT “By the end of the film we know every one of these characters, their hopes, dreams and motivations, as if they were our best friend -- or worst enemy, in certain cases.” – The National (UAE) Jul 19, 2023 Full Review Stan Lee (2023) 80% 3/5 EDIT “Stan Lee isn’t quite warts and all... But it’s an intriguing history that fans will love, and followers of cultural history will appreciate.” – The National (UAE) Jun 16, 2023 Full Review Boston Strangler (2023) 67% 3/5 EDIT “The languid pace and lack of finality could turn off those looking for a traditional serial killer romp, but for a thoughtful period piece, with central themes are as relevant in 2023 as they were in 1963, this is good-value weekend viewing.” – The National (UAE) Mar 16, 2023 Full Review Skin (2018) 76% 3.5/5 EDIT “With Skin, Bell may have finally found the role that can straddle the divide between indie credibility and commercial success.” – The National (UAE) Jul 25, 2019 Full Review The Lion King (2019) 52% 2/5 EDIT “The technology may have improved, but the film remains the same. And we've all seen it.” – The National (UAE) Jul 18, 2019 Full Review Red Joan (2018) 30% 3/5 EDIT “Red Joan is thoughtful and entertaining fare. It's not a high point among Dench's many performances, but that's largely by design.” – The National (UAE) Jun 3, 2019 Full Review The Beach Bum (2019) 58% 2/5 EDIT “Korine likes to provoke, we know that. But by inviting us to look in on a bunch of people we can't stand, having a wild party we're not invited to, he actually alienates his audience.” – The National (UAE) May 18, 2019 Full Review The Intruder (2019) 35% 1/5 EDIT “The Intruder is terrible, but in years to come I'm confident it will become a cult classic in the "it's-so-bad-it's-good" pantheon.” – The National (UAE) May 3, 2019 Full Review Avengers: Endgame (2019) 94% 4/5 EDIT “When the set pieces do come, audiences won't be disappointed. The final battle scene is a climax worthy of bringing this monumental 22-film chapter in the MCU to a close.” – The National (UAE) Apr 25, 2019 Full Review Captain Marvel (2019) 79% 4/5 EDIT “There really should be an extra gold medal issued for the way the film successfully brings in the equally topical matter of attitudes to refugees when we were least expecting it.” – The National (UAE) Mar 8, 2019 Full Review Alita: Battle Angel (2019) 61% 4/5 EDIT “Alita is a truly immersive experience, drawing the viewer into this masterfully crafted world and dragging them though it at blistering pace.” – The National (UAE) Feb 14, 2019 Full Review At Eternity's Gate (2018) 79% 3/5 EDIT “The veteran actor delivers, and more - he certainly warrants his Oscar nomination for Best Actor.” – The National (UAE) Feb 8, 2019 Full Review Destroyer (2018) 74% 3/5 EDIT “Destroyer offers a refreshingly nuanced take on the old cop on a mission to avenge their slain partner trope, and also offers viewers a chance to see Nicole Kidman as we've never seen her before.” – The National (UAE) Jan 31, 2019 Full Review Aurora (2018) 2/5 EDIT “Laranas displays some great technical work, and there's the germ of a good idea here struggling to get out. And they say practice makes perfect.” – The National (UAE) Jan 3, 2019 Full Review Anna and the Apocalypse (2017) 77% 3/5 EDIT “True to its creator's vision, the film comes across very much as what would happen if the entire cast of High School Musical were eaten by zombies.” – The National (UAE) Dec 20, 2018 Full Review Roma (2018) 96% EDIT “If Alfonso Cuaron's Roma could be reviewed in one line, it would be this: Give the Oscar out now and save us all staying up late next year.” – The National (UAE) Dec 20, 2018 Full Review Aquaman (2018) 66% EDIT “I didn't hate Aquaman, though at close to two-and-a-half hours it was beginning to outstay its welcome when the credits finally rolled.” – The National (UAE) Dec 14, 2018 Full Review Colette (2018) 87% 3/5 EDIT “The film is an entertaining, unstuffy period piece. It won't leave you stunned.” – The National (UAE) Dec 6, 2018 Full Review Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) 60% 3/5 EDIT “Malek offers an utterly compelling performance as the Freddie Mercury we know, but the constraints of the film and that all-important PG-13 rating leave no time for the Freddie Mercury we don't know, and that's what we'd love to have seen more of.” – The National (UAE) Nov 8, 2018 Full Review Venom (2018) 31% 1.5/5 EDIT “There's apparently so little scope for exploration of this bizarre and fascinating symbiotic relationship that Fleischer decides instead to spend the first hour of the film worrying about Brock's career issues...” – The National (UAE) Oct 11, 2018 Full Review Juliet, Naked (2018) 82% 2/5 EDIT “It's a decent, if unlikely premise, but Jesse Peretz's film still falls somewhat flat. There are a couple of notable comic high points... but the movie is more a series of polite chuckles than belly laughs” – The National (UAE) Sep 14, 2018 Full Review The Predator (2018) 34% 2.5/5 EDIT “While the script is, on the comedy front, the film's strongest suit, it's also its weakest, in terms of the simple fact that none of this makes any sense at all.” – The National (UAE) Sep 13, 2018 Full Review Christopher Robin (2018) 73% 3/5 EDIT “Such moments are forgiveable, though, in what is ultimately a heart-warming, and thoroughly enjoyable film.” – The National (UAE) Aug 16, 2018 Full Review The Equalizer 2 (2018) 52% 3/5 EDIT “It's purely designed to be a high-intensity, exploitative bloodbath, and it does that very well.” – The National (UAE) Aug 16, 2018 Full Review
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