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This is Film is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Nadine Whitney, Peter Gray.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
3/5
Shell (2024) Nadine Whitney Shell has potential when it is a paean to 1950s and earlier science fiction horror, but when it pauses to make a point about the hollowness of Hollywood it face-plants. An uneven experience, but one not without a certain zest.
Posted Oct 27, 2025  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Griffin in Summer (2024) Nadine Whitney Expect to laugh and expect to perhaps shed a little tear now and then as you follow Griffin through his summer of downs and ups. Griffin in Summer is the kind of indie comedy that should be seen and experienced with an open heart—it’s simply excellent.
Posted Sep 15, 2025  Edit critic review
The Roses (2025) Nadine Whitney Deliciously destructive and delightfully dry — The Roses is bound to be a blast for many who crave seeing two actors at the top of their game playing game.
Posted Aug 29, 2025  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Fréwaka (2024) Nadine Whitney Fréwaka is an elegant horror story staged and filmed with palpable tension… a chilling rebuke against the stifling of women’s knowledge and the extended suffering they have endured.
Posted Apr 28, 2025  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Drop (2025) Nadine Whitney Drop feels like it could have been made over twenty-years ago with the exception of the key technology of the smartphone, and that’s a quality that is certainly in its favour. Landon manages once again to find the sweet spot between familiar and fresh.
Posted Apr 09, 2025  Edit critic review
Love Again (2023) Peter Gray Despite the wacky commitment of Dion, Love Again is not a product you’re likely to fall for; you’re not even likely to settle either, as it’s all too sadly bland that you’d be better off adopting a mantra of the singer herself and stay “All By Myself”.
Posted May 12, 2023  Edit critic review
The Drop (2022) Peter Gray A comedy of manners that underplays its obvious farcical personality, The Drop may not always entirely take advantage of its nasty premise, but it’s perhaps because the film opts out of overt-situational comedy that it proves all the more entertaining.
Posted Jan 11, 2023  Edit critic review
The Offering (2022) Peter Gray Whilst it presents itself as something a little deeper with its religious undertones, it submits to cheap thrills which, though disappointing when looking at the genre possibilities, at least means it entertains on a surface level.
Posted Oct 07, 2022  Edit critic review
Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022) Peter Gray A fantastical and highly emotional romance drama that takes what could be a type of modern riff on Aladdin and elevates it to something far more vulnerable and soul-stirring.
Posted Sep 01, 2022  Edit critic review
Small Town Wisconsin (2020) Peter Gray Small Town Wisconsin could hit some home truths for viewers, and though being faced with the truth isn’t always pleasant, it feels necessary in growing towards a happier fruition.
Posted Jul 22, 2022  Edit critic review
The Innocents (2021) Peter Gray The loss of innocence and how that can manifest in each individual child constantly keeps The Innocents an equally savage and emotional film.
Posted May 19, 2022  Edit critic review
Maybe Someday (2022) Peter Gray Aiming for comedy without resorting to exaggerated situational set-pieces, and honing a sense of drama that stems from a real fear of those in open relationships, Maybe Someday is a well-rounded feature that revels in its grounded mind-frame.
Posted Apr 13, 2022  Edit critic review
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) Peter Gray A smattering of age-appropriate humour, a wired Jim Carrey, a hilarious Natasha Rothwell, and colourful visuals mean its fittingly distracting along the way.
Posted Apr 01, 2022  Edit critic review
Studio 666 (2022) Peter Gray Whilst horror enthusiasts will get their fill throughout, the films random approach to comedy and the extended musical sessions could put some viewers on the back foot
Posted Feb 27, 2022  Edit critic review
Help (2021) Peter Gray Help is ultimately a frustrating product due to it being unable to finetune the fine ideas it peppers throughout.
Posted Feb 18, 2022  Edit critic review
Uncharted (2022) Peter Gray Though theres the occasional fan-service moment, most of Uncharted succeeds as being its own product, something thats truly surprising when it comes to the realms of the video game feature.
Posted Feb 18, 2022  Edit critic review
Famous (2021) Peter Gray Regardless of what does and doesn't work stylistically, the most important takeaway is that even with all the chatter and supposed confrontations regarding #MeToo, there's still evidently so many more conversations to be had.
Posted Jan 09, 2022  Edit critic review
Dangerous (2021) Peter Gray There isn't an awful lot about David Hackl's Dangerous that feels remotely original, least of all its stale, generic title that can't help but feel tragically ironic when the finish product is one that plays things entirely safe
Posted Jan 05, 2022  Edit critic review
Licorice Pizza (2021) Peter Gray An incredibly tasty slice of small-scale celluloid that benefits from its injection of substance.
Posted Dec 28, 2021  Edit critic review
The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) Peter Gray As striking as the staging is, the unfortunate reality, or should that be the tragedy, is that the film itself can only push its boundaries from a visual standpoint, with the script merely rehashing Shakespeare's words.
Posted Dec 28, 2021  Edit critic review
House of Gucci (2021) Peter Gray Unashamedly lavish and extreme in its delivery, House of Gucci is best viewed as the Dynasty-lite camp drama [Ridley] Scott appears to be channelling.
Posted Dec 28, 2021  Edit critic review
Last Moment of Clarity (2020) Peter Gray This Moment doesn't necessarily have clarity of its own.
Posted Dec 01, 2021  Edit critic review
The Pebble and the Boy (2021) Peter Gray A simple but effective film, The Pebble and the Boy may not take an exciting route with its journey, but the destination, familiar as it is, is no less warm and comforting.
Posted Dec 01, 2021  Edit critic review
The Gateway (2021) Peter Gray The Gateway, which could have been a serviceable action film or a gritty drama, unfortunately does itself a disservice by attempting to be both and failing to commit to either.
Posted Nov 24, 2021  Edit critic review
Zola (2020) Peter Gray May have all the shiny, shallow sheen of a sexed-up road movie, but underneath the gloss is a beating heart and a bold critique on womanhood and their autonomy.
Posted Nov 24, 2021  Edit critic review
The Power of the Dog (2021) Peter Gray A film that has such a necessity in its scripting, and one that commands your undivided attention throughout (and lingers with you long after), Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog is undoubtedly one of the year's best films.
Posted Nov 17, 2021  Edit critic review
After We Fell (2021) Peter Gray Awfully constructed yet entertainingly awful, After We Fell may not feel like a complete film due to its next-movie-set-up mentality, but it's likely to keep the fanbase satisfied in spite of all its exasperating faults.
Posted Oct 22, 2021  Edit critic review
Demigod (2021) Peter Gray [Miles] Doleac's unpredictable nature and [Rachel] Nichols' continued dominance as a genre staple equally assist the film's gory nature, resulting in a neat horror effort that feels more at ease within Doleac's wheelhouse.
Posted Oct 16, 2021  Edit critic review
Joe Bell (2020) Peter Gray There's such emotional manipulation imbued that its ultimate message gets lost in the shuffle.
Posted Sep 26, 2021  Edit critic review
Pig (2021) Peter Gray One of the year's finest films, serving us all with a reminder of how masterful an actor [Nicolas] Cage can be.
Posted Sep 19, 2021  Edit critic review
Copshop (2021) Peter Gray What very easily could have been a throw-away genre vehicle, Copshop is an alarmingly witty and consistently entertaining effort that benefits from the usual live-wires of [Gerard] Butler and [Frank] Grillo downplaying their personas.
Posted Sep 19, 2021  Edit critic review
Death Drop Gorgeous (2020) Peter Gray This is dirty, blood, sweat and tears work that's outrageous in its daring to be funny and real, whilst honing a genre mindset that's gloriously filthy and uncomfortable.
Posted Sep 10, 2021  Edit critic review
Karen (2021) Peter Gray [Coke] Daniels' film however feels more like a bad SNL sketch, where his intention of social commentary and his ability to execute genre thrills both woefully misguided.
Posted Sep 04, 2021  Edit critic review
Little Joe (2019) Peter Gray There's an impressiveness throughout without question, it just can't help but waste its potential with a sobering mentality that almost renders itself comatose.
Posted Jul 02, 2021  Edit critic review
Great White (2021) Peter Gray It has fun playing with the defying laws of logic on occasion, but never enough to dismiss its overall substance as a survivalist effort that works with its limitations.
Posted Jul 02, 2021  Edit critic review
The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021) Peter Gray As a comedy it satisfies as a surface level effort that is at least smart enough to know its sole selling point is its cast and their capabilities in tapping into their comedic stylings.
Posted Jun 22, 2021  Edit critic review
From the Vine (2019) Peter Gray Is a welcome reminder of Joe Pantoliano's presence on screen, with this beautifully shot travelogue of a movie affording him a rare leading man turn.
Posted Jun 22, 2021  Edit critic review
Woe (2020) Peter Gray Will mislead those expecting something standard but could surprise others who are happy to be challenged with imagery and an open ending.
Posted Jun 22, 2021  Edit critic review
Chasing Wonders (2020) Peter Gray Ultimately wins its audience over with a visually sumptuous pallet, an endearing turn from the young [Michael] Crisafulli, and an assertive positive family temperament.
Posted Jun 12, 2021  Edit critic review
Lapsis (2020) Peter Gray A unique unraveling of the modern society's reliance on technology.
Posted Jun 04, 2021  Edit critic review
Cruella (2021) Peter Gray A wicked, camp surprise that has no right to be as delicious as it is.
Posted May 26, 2021  Edit critic review
The Unholy (2021) Peter Gray Best left to the younger crowds who are best stimulated through their eyes and not their mind, The Unholy should serve as their repentance.
Posted Apr 18, 2021  Edit critic review
The Father (2020) Peter Gray The Father's heart is between [Anthony] Hopkins and [Olivia] Colman, with the two navigating this traumatic exquisiteness to fruition, resulting in a film that's practically a relief on the senses once it has culminated.
Posted Mar 31, 2021  Edit critic review
Then Came You (2020) Peter Gray A vanity project if ever there was one, with writer/producer/lead Kathie Lee Gifford rolling out cliched dialogue and all too obvious "acting"
Posted Mar 09, 2021  Edit critic review
Cosmic Sin (2021) Peter Gray [Bruce[ Willis's top-lining credit for Cosmic Sin sees the perennially disinterested actor doing the least possible in a low-budget sci-fi actioner that doesn't even really qualify as a hate-watch.
Posted Mar 08, 2021  Edit critic review
Chaos Walking (2021) Peter Gray The noise is clear that this missed opportunity is housed within a world that isn't worth visiting.
Posted Mar 05, 2021  Edit critic review
Coming 2 America (2021) Peter Gray The underwhelming result here only further proves [Murphy] deserves more of an opportunity to shine in projects that are more suited to his classic style of unbridled comedy.
Posted Mar 05, 2021  Edit critic review
The Canyonlands (2021) Peter Gray A horror project that unfortunately can't quite decipher which identity it wants to adopt.
Posted Mar 04, 2021  Edit critic review
Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) Peter Gray Raya has a live-action sensibility about it as it leans heavily into the adventure genre over more traditional family friendly fare.
Posted Mar 01, 2021  Edit critic review
Boss Level (2021) Peter Gray This ridiculous, balls-to-the-wall, video-game-come-to-life owns the fact that it's working with a tired premise, and has a helluva lot of bloody fun in the process.
Posted Feb 23, 2021  Edit critic review
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