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L.A. Biz

L.A. Biz is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Annlee Ellingson.

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Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) Annlee Ellingson There's no Joker in the new Harley Quinn movie, nor in her life, and both are better for it.
Posted Feb 07, 2020  Edit critic review
The Assistant (2019) Annlee Ellingson Garner delivers a tight-lipped demeanor holding back the frustration and outrage boiling underneath - a study in focus and precision.
Posted Jan 31, 2020  Edit critic review
The Rhythm Section (2020) Annlee Ellingson What's refreshing is that [Stephanie] doesn't magically become a cold and polished killer ... which results in sloppy missions with ripples of collateral damage.
Posted Jan 31, 2020  Edit critic review
The Turning (2020) Annlee Ellingson Unravel The Turning does, leaning into the ambiguity of James' story to such an extent that the film has both two endings and none at all.
Posted Jan 24, 2020  Edit critic review
The Gentlemen (2019) Annlee Ellingson A rollicking return to form for the crime comedy auteur.
Posted Jan 24, 2020  Edit critic review
1917 (2019) Annlee Ellingson The swagger of Mendes' approach echoes and elevates the experience of everyday heroes.
Posted Jan 10, 2020  Edit critic review
Like a Boss (2020) Annlee Ellingson Sporadically funny and sloppily constructed.
Posted Jan 10, 2020  Edit critic review
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Annlee Ellingson The Force was not with director/co-writer J.J. Abrams, who attacks the franchise with everything he's got, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker still misses its target.
Posted Dec 20, 2019  Edit critic review
Richard Jewell (2019) Annlee Ellingson Kathy Scruggs is portrayed as seducing fed Tom Shaw. ... The scene is unnecessary and distracting from an otherwise efficient and effective cautionary tale.
Posted Dec 13, 2019  Edit critic review
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) Annlee Ellingson The new roles, along with new environments, keep things entertaining, if the messaging gets a bit muddled.
Posted Dec 13, 2019  Edit critic review
The Aeronauts (2019) Annlee Ellingson Part period biopic, part scientific adventure, part feminist revision, The Aeronauts [is] an airy crowd-pleaser that puts a firecracker female at the center.
Posted Dec 06, 2019  Edit critic review
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) Annlee Ellingson As steamy and sumptuous as its setting is cold and remote, Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a love story born out of the act of looking -- and of being seen.
Posted Dec 06, 2019  Edit critic review
Knives Out (2019) Annlee Ellingson As Thanksgiving movies go, Knives Out is a feast of witty performances, clever writing and wicked satire for the whole (13-plus) family.
Posted Nov 27, 2019  Edit critic review
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) Annlee Ellingson A beautiful film about the persistent influence of one person who embodies the very best qualities of kindness, empathy and love.
Posted Nov 22, 2019  Edit critic review
Frozen II (2019) Annlee Ellingson Stunningly beautiful with beloved characters, snappy tunes and grand adventure.
Posted Nov 22, 2019  Edit critic review
Waves (2019) Annlee Ellingson A sublime achievement on the part of Shults, [with its] integration of theme and form to the delight on cineastes.
Posted Nov 16, 2019  Edit critic review
Ford v Ferrari (2019) Annlee Ellingson A thrilling race car drama with an unconventional depiction of victory and an unflattering portrait of the American carmaker it ostensibly celebrates.
Posted Nov 15, 2019  Edit critic review
Honey Boy (2019) Annlee Ellingson Shia LaBeouf ... stars as a fictionalized version of his own father in a cathartic exercise that's empathetic -- to both himself and his dad -- and poignant.
Posted Nov 09, 2019  Edit critic review
Doctor Sleep (2019) Annlee Ellingson Doctor Sleep attempts to bridge the opposing visions of the events that transpired at the Overlook Hotel to varying degrees of success.
Posted Nov 09, 2019  Edit critic review
The Lighthouse (2019) Annlee Ellingson An artful fever dream of drunken confessions, delirious hallucinations, mermaid sex and farts.
Posted Nov 01, 2019  Edit critic review
Parasite (2019) Annlee Ellingson A thriller of the domestic variety -- with a playful sense of humor, startling twists and turns, and keen examination of class.
Posted Nov 01, 2019  Edit critic review
Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) Annlee Ellingson This sixth installment resurrects the heart and soul of the first two films -- namely, Linda Hamilton.
Posted Nov 01, 2019  Edit critic review
Jojo Rabbit (2019) Annlee Ellingson This is how ignorance might be overcome, the film posits - not right away but gradually over time, relationship by relationship.
Posted Oct 25, 2019  Edit critic review
Gemini Man (2019) Annlee Ellingson Ang Lee's latest experiment employs high-tech techniques that make it look cheap and renders a double dose of Will Smith ... trite and humorless.
Posted Oct 11, 2019  Edit critic review
Joker (2019) Annlee Ellingson Joker is certainly an interesting and worthy experiment, bringing a dark, unrelenting nihilism to a genre that's built on morality.
Posted Oct 04, 2019  Edit critic review
Judy (2019) Annlee Ellingson With a transformational performance by Renée Zellweger, Judy delivers a loving portrait of a troubled icon in the vulnerable months near the end of her life.
Posted Oct 04, 2019  Edit critic review
Ad Astra (2019) Annlee Ellingson The search for a father, son and possibly holy spirit lies at the heart of Ad Astra, an introspective drama set in the farthest reaches of the solar system.
Posted Sep 20, 2019  Edit critic review
The Goldfinch (2019) Annlee Ellingson What starts as a complicated and sophisticated, if deliberate, coming-of-age story awkwardly morphs into an international gangster flick.
Posted Sep 20, 2019  Edit critic review
Hustlers (2019) Annlee Ellingson A crime drama with a female sensibility -- on the screen, behind the camera and in its nurturing, celebratory tone.
Posted Sep 14, 2019  Edit critic review
Ms. Purple (2019) Annlee Ellingson A somber, at times ponderous drama about two grown siblings caring for their comatose dad.
Posted Sep 06, 2019  Edit critic review
It: Chapter Two (2019) Annlee Ellingson An outsized, sometimes unwieldy monster of a movie that taps into viewers' pleasure centers with horror and humor in equal measure.
Posted Sep 06, 2019  Edit critic review
Vita & Virginia (2018) Annlee Ellingson A strikingly intimate portrait of a love affair.
Posted Aug 30, 2019  Edit critic review
Don't Let Go (2019) Annlee Ellingson What starts as an intriguing conceit played out by compelling actors is ultimately undermined by a muddled conspiracy.
Posted Aug 30, 2019  Edit critic review
Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019) Annlee Ellingson By the time Brittany (spoiler alert) runs a marathon, her journey has become unexpectedly emotional - for her, yes, but also for viewers.
Posted Aug 23, 2019  Edit critic review
Angel Has Fallen (2019) Annlee Ellingson [The Fallen franchise] has been relegated to the dregs of August -- filler until the fall awards season gets going, and deservedly so.
Posted Aug 23, 2019  Edit critic review
Where'd You Go, Bernadette (2019) Annlee Ellingson Blanchett gives a tour de force performance. ... Unfortunately, the structure [the film hangs] on struggles to support the character.
Posted Aug 16, 2019  Edit critic review
Good Boys (2019) Annlee Ellingson By turns heartbreaking and gratifying, their low-stakes journey is presented with high-stakes cues borrowed from action adventures and horror flicks.
Posted Aug 16, 2019  Edit critic review
The Kitchen (2019) Annlee Ellingson It's an empowering fantasy. Unfortunately, their rise to power feels a little too facile. And the storytelling lacks flair.
Posted Aug 09, 2019  Edit critic review
After the Wedding (2019) Annlee Ellingson With a simple gender swap, After the Wedding turns the Oscar-nominated film of the same name into a powerful dramatic showcase for two tremendously talented actresses.
Posted Aug 09, 2019  Edit critic review
Luce (2019) Annlee Ellingson A sticky tangle of racial politics delivered as a complex psychological thriller with ambiguous villainy.
Posted Aug 02, 2019  Edit critic review
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) Annlee Ellingson Builds on the crackling chemistry that Johnson and Statham displayed in Fate of the Furious and adds a couple of surprise comedy cameos that make for fun, funny mayhem.
Posted Aug 02, 2019  Edit critic review
Mike Wallace Is Here (2019) Annlee Ellingson A fascinating document that not only perfectly reflects its subject but inspires reflection in its viewers on the state of broadcast news and the personalities who deliver it.
Posted Jul 26, 2019  Edit critic review
Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood (2019) Annlee Ellingson Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood is driven by a master filmmaker fully in control. For the most part, we're gladly along for the ride.
Posted Jul 26, 2019  Edit critic review
The Farewell (2019) Annlee Ellingson A powerfully affecting drama about cultural and generational differences and the special relationship between grandmothers and their grandchildren.
Posted Jul 19, 2019  Edit critic review
The Lion King (2019) Annlee Ellingson At once a stunning technical achievement and a creatively bankrupt endeavor, The Lion King plays like a mashup some editorially gifted fan posted on YouTube.
Posted Jul 19, 2019  Edit critic review
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) Annlee Ellingson The Avengers may have reached their Endgame just a couple of months ago, but ... Spider-Man: Far From Home offers some closure.
Posted Jul 02, 2019  Edit critic review
Ophelia (2018) Annlee Ellingson As enticing as this exercise is, despite its high-profile cast, Ophelia is less a reexamination of the great tragedy than a fleeting curiosity.
Posted Jun 28, 2019  Edit critic review
Yesterday (2019) Annlee Ellingson The fact that [Yesterday raises] questions speaks to the allure of the premise, which as executed is still an enchanting rom com with a killer soundtrack.
Posted Jun 28, 2019  Edit critic review
Toy Story 4 (2019) Annlee Ellingson One kid's trash is another little girl's treasure - or, in this case, toy ... bringing with him existential angst and affirmation.
Posted Jun 21, 2019  Edit critic review
Wild Rose (2018) Annlee Ellingson Buckley, who brings Rose-Lynn's personal motto -- "three chords and the truth" -- to the fore with both her forthright performance and the aching authenticity of her vocals.
Posted Jun 21, 2019  Edit critic review
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