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EverythingButHorror.com is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Peter Martin.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
Jeremiah Johnson (1972) Peter Martin What struck me was Redford's subtle grace in his performance, the way that he leans into the solitude that Jeremiah Johnson sought by retreating into the woods, and then how he adjusts to changing circumstances.
Posted Sep 19, 2025  Edit critic review
Executive Suite (1954) Peter Martin Something essential in the movie still speaks to me. Maybe you need to have worked in an office for years to understand its enduring appeal.
Posted Jul 09, 2025  Edit critic review
Moana 2 (2024) Peter Martin It's difficult to discern any creative or story-driven purpose behind the sequel. Like a high-priced DTV release, Moana 2 is all tarted up for no good reason except Disney's bottom line, and has precious little to recommend for adult viewers.
Posted Mar 14, 2025  Edit critic review
Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins (1975) Peter Martin I loved Arkin’s performance, which mixes notes of defiance, determination, and resignation.
Posted Mar 08, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Beatles '64 (2024) Peter Martin Frankly, I'd never given that much thought before, but living in Dallas, I still hear long-time residents talk about that horrible day and its lasting reverberations. It's wonderful to have something of a tonic in Beatles '64.
Posted Dec 13, 2024  Edit critic review
A Greyhound of a Girl (2023) Peter Martin Effortlessly shifting into adult territory with convincing authority, the film nonetheless remains a magical adventure that keeps its feet planted firmly in reality. ... It's the rare family-friendly adventure that adults of any age will enjoy.
Posted Oct 31, 2024  Edit critic review
3.5/5.0
My Penguin Friend (2024) Peter Martin A lovely, modest film ... the story's relevance, and the important message it delivers ... come home as well, elevating My Penguin Friend as a whole into a film for everyone, even single adults without children.
Posted Aug 14, 2024  Edit critic review
The Straight Story (1999) Peter Martin Felt like soaking in an elegy for past time, and coming to terms with the consequences for a lifetime of actions. .... An ineffably gorgeous film, which becomes more affecting with every viewing. ... A celebration of what was and what will be.
Posted Aug 10, 2024  Edit critic review
Ultraman: Rising (2024) Peter Martin Featuring plentiful battles with kaiju and military forces, so expect a lot of flying and stomping and rampant property destruction, all aimed at a younger audience. Even so, it weaves in family issues that are easily relatable to adults.
Posted Jun 14, 2024  Edit critic review
The Beach Boys (2024) Peter Martin Splendidly assembles [archival material] ... works well to put things into context. ... All the interviews are quality chats that are integrated seamlessly into the documentary, which covers a lot of ground in just under two hours.
Posted May 24, 2024  Edit critic review
2/5
Thelma the Unicorn (2024) Peter Martin Succeeds as a family-friendly adventure ... It's far less successful in its appeal to adults; the visual and verbal gags rely entirely on juvenile humor, which tends to be increasingly grating the more it's repeated throughout the runtime.
Posted May 17, 2024  Edit critic review
Deep Sea (2023) Peter Martin Frankly, brought me to tears. ... Anyone who loves animation, in general, though, will be struck by the unique and tasty soup of influences, styles, and storytelling techniques. It's definitely worth checking out.
Posted Apr 29, 2024  Edit critic review
Tigers on the Rise (2024) Peter Martin It's all quite interesting to watch, and makes for a good companion to Tiger, especially for adults who are curious about, not only the making of the film, but also the much larger issue of how tigers can coexist with human in the modern world.
Posted Apr 22, 2024  Edit critic review
Tiger (2024) Peter Martin Gorgeous photography fairly well cries out to be seen on the largest screen possible. ... The filmmaking team captures many marvelous moments and are edited into a story with a beginning, middle, and end, all contributing to make Tiger a very good film.
Posted Apr 22, 2024  Edit critic review
Migration (2023) Peter Martin Screenwriter Mike White conjures up a series of episodes ... There is much for older, childless adults to enjoy ... splendid animation. ... often quite unexpectedly funny. ... The high quality of the voice cast ensures that every nuance rings true.
Posted Apr 19, 2024  Edit critic review
Madu (2024) Peter Martin Madu may not be riveting television, lacking extreme dramatic or incredible fantasy, yet it's a good watch, a human story, which rewards viewing and provides insight on a subject I knew very little about.
Posted Apr 15, 2024  Edit critic review
Next Goal Wins (2023) Peter Martin You know how it's going to end, but you can't resist watching it again because it makes you feel good to watch it. ... the joy and satisfaction comes from how the film has been prepared and served. Let's just say: it's a good treat.
Posted Feb 21, 2024  Edit critic review
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024) Peter Martin Good lessons for young ones to hear and for adults to remember. ... An enjoyable 40-minute trip to the kind and gentle days of plentiful Peanuts.
Posted Feb 16, 2024  Edit critic review
The Tiger's Apprentice (2024) Peter Martin Feels like it's designed for young children, who may be pleasantly distracted -- delighted seems like too strong an adjective -- by the persistent movements. Adults without children, however, are less likely to see anything new or different about [it].
Posted Feb 07, 2024  Edit critic review
Orion and the Dark (2024) Peter Martin It's the most subversive movie in general release for quite some time. ... If you're an adult without children, though, it's definitely worth a watch.
Posted Feb 05, 2024  Edit critic review
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969) Peter Martin Kurt Russell is still alive and growling. ... It was lovely to watch him as a young man in The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, though, showing his already-apparent ability to compel a viewer to watch more, no matter how silly the premise.
Posted Jan 05, 2024  Edit critic review
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) Peter Martin For all the squiggles, it's quite a beautiful and joyous film, and it flows easily throughout its 99-minute running time. ... It's the first animated coming-of-age movie that feels authentic to its characters and very funny for adults too.
Posted Sep 21, 2023  Edit critic review
The Monkey King (2023) Peter Martin Mostly, it's just a giddy good time, a silly twist on the usual expectations that doesn't pretend to be anything more than what it is.
Posted Aug 24, 2023  Edit critic review
Blue Chips (1994) Peter Martin Features an absolutely terrific performance by Nick Nolte, and provides evidence that William Friedkin's abilities as a director could make movies that were compelling, lively, exciting, and thoroughly entertaining, no matter their subject matter.
Posted Aug 14, 2023  Edit critic review
Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie (2023) Peter Martin A fleet and endearing story of good and evil, with villains as misunderstood as the heroes. As a movie targeted at kids, it plays well for older viewers who are exhausted from tortured heroes and menacing marauders.
Posted Aug 10, 2023  Edit critic review
Hanover Street (1979) Peter Martin Ford and Plummer have good chemistry together, and the action is nearly continuous. The narrative momentum picks up as the film progresses ... Peter Hyams has always been highly talented at telling a story through the visual medium.
Posted Jul 10, 2023  Edit critic review
Force 10 From Navarone (1978) Peter Martin Harrison Ford displays good command as a military leader. ... a good picture that is filled with a number of explosive action set-pieces.
Posted Jul 10, 2023  Edit critic review
The In-Laws (1979) Peter Martin Even better, the film is better than I remembered, and all the jokes are still funny. Andrew Bergman is a great writer. Alan Arkin and Peter Falk are superb actors. Arthur Hiller is a better director than I realized.
Posted Jul 03, 2023  Edit critic review
The Secret Kingdom (2023) Peter Martin The multitude of cascading visual effects fill the screen, and it's hard not to be awe-struck by the sheer quantity of moving parts ... all built around a series of puzzles that must be solved and leading to a conclusion that is surprisingly poignant.
Posted Jun 02, 2023  Edit critic review
The Sword in the Stone (1963) Peter Martin The 2D animation looks splendid, if not up to the heights of previous Disney animated affairs. The antics of playful animals appeal to the child in all of us, while the story moves at a good pace and varies pleasantly from Arthur-ian expectations
Posted May 16, 2023  Edit critic review
Crater (2023) Peter Martin Earns its way into the heart as a movie that is aimed at young people without ever talking down to them. Instead, it treats the audience as equals, which is an incredibly rare thing nowadays.
Posted May 12, 2023  Edit critic review
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) Peter Martin Feels like a very fitting memorial to a friend who died unexpectedly from a horrible disease, far too young.
Posted Feb 09, 2023  Edit critic review
The Maltese Falcon (1941) Peter Martin The film moves like lightning, without ever appearing to hurry.
Posted Jan 27, 2023  Edit critic review
King Shakir Recycle (2022) Peter Martin I got a kick out of King Shakir Recycle, and appreciated that the film also leans toward its roots in Turkey ... It's a lovely addition to Disney Plus for youngsters, and the movie is worth sampling, especially in its original language.
Posted Jan 19, 2023  Edit critic review
Man in the Wilderness (1971) Peter Martin Rather than people, Man in the Wilderness focuses on how an individual with great respect for the Great Outdoors can survive and thrive.
Posted Jan 11, 2023  Edit critic review
Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again (2022) Peter Martin Pleasantly nostalgic, if not particularly engaging, and certainly not compelling.
Posted Dec 09, 2022  Edit critic review
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022) Peter Martin It is the first time del Toro has made anything resembling a family-friendly film that is made to be devoured by youngsters. ... Sumptuously realized. It's a very dark vision, best seen through adult eyes first, even though it's rated PG.
Posted Dec 09, 2022  Edit critic review
Disenchanted (2022) Peter Martin Entirely pleasant and an enjoyable watch, even if it's not quite up to the original's reinvention of the Disney princess. In short: it's fun, and that's certainly a good thing.
Posted Nov 18, 2022  Edit critic review
Rosaline (2022) Peter Martin Indubitably smart, charming, and silly. It's also very funny.
Posted Oct 11, 2022  Edit critic review
Desert Fury (1947) Peter Martin I loved this film, which isn't afraid to play to its pulpy roots.
Posted Aug 31, 2022  Edit critic review
Father of the Bride (2022) Peter Martin It makes for a pleasant experience; there's nothing earth-shattering or especially gripping about two wealthy families pooling their collective resources to celebrate a wedding, yet it feels safely inoffensive and entirely pleasant.
Posted Jun 16, 2022  Edit critic review
Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) Peter Martin In general, the movie smells like recycled trash that's been washed up and dried out and offered for fresh consumption. Not for me, thank you.
Posted May 20, 2022  Edit critic review
The Black Hole (1979) Peter Martin In less than 100 minutes, it tells its story well, and the effects are perfectly fine for what it needs to accomplish.
Posted May 14, 2022  Edit critic review
The Bad Guys (2022) Peter Martin Within its limited parameters, The Bad Guys is perfectly fine animated entertainment that kept me awake throughout its running time, though I cannot discount the cup of coffee that I drank during its third act.
Posted Apr 28, 2022  Edit critic review
Polar Bear (2022) Peter Martin The film's stately pace builds respect for the ice bears as they deal with one challenge after another. Yet the hardships are tempered by the occasional lighter, playful moments.
Posted Apr 22, 2022  Edit critic review
Cheaper by the Dozen (2022) Peter Martin It's in the latter portions of the film that the family's diversity begins to bear dramatic fruitage. Although still handled lightly, several issues are addressed in a mature manner that reflects modern-day concerns and realities.
Posted Mar 18, 2022  Edit critic review
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