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Brandon Katz

Brandon Katz's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Cry Macho (2021) 57% 2/4 EDIT “A dramatically turgid and thematically thin rumination on [Eastwood's] own iconography in its twilight.” – Observer Sep 15, 2021 Full Review Vacation Friends (2021) 58% 2.5/4 EDIT “Sure, it's a silly R-rated raunchy comedy in which we get both testicle and poop jokes (classic). But it's proudly open hearted and a funny, if absurd, champion of friendship. I can't wait to take my next vacation.” – Observer Sep 5, 2021 Full Review Candyman (2021) 84% 3.5/4 EDIT “Candyman feels like a reclamation project of sorts. One that will scare the pants off of you, yes, but also one that adds depth and resonance to the once-static slasher format.” – Observer Aug 25, 2021 Full Review The Green Knight (2021) 89% 3/4 EDIT “Those expecting an Arthurian sword-and-sandals battle epic will be sorely disappointed. Instead, Lowery has delivered a dense, sensual, almost dream-like tale of chivalry, magic, temptation and transformation.” – Observer Jul 26, 2021 Full Review Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021) 35% 1/4 EDIT “The fight choreography is often impressive. But the script is pockmarked with cliches, tropes and never-ending predictability.” – Observer Jul 22, 2021 Full Review Cruella (2021) 75% 3/4 EDIT “It's the first time in the last decade that one of Disney's reimaginings feels fresh and exciting.” – Observer May 26, 2021 Full Review Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) 93% 3.5/4 EDIT “En route to a swelling emotional finale that may elicit tears or eyerolls depending on your point of view (definitely the former for me), Raya and the Last Dragon reveals itself to be a briskly paced action adventure fantasy.” – Observer Mar 1, 2021 Full Review Soul (2020) 95% 3/4 EDIT “Soul pushes Pixar further into uncharted territory than ever before.” – Observer Dec 10, 2020 Full Review Enola Holmes (2020) 91% 2.5/4 EDIT “Enola Holmes isn't a revolution or revelation that is going to forever alter the course of cinema, but it is enough of a charming and cheerful change to give Netflix a new franchise.” – Observer Sep 9, 2020 Full Review An American Pickle (2020) 73% 3/4 EDIT “An American Pickle is not Rogen's best movie. That is and always will be Superbad. But, in its own ridiculous and crass way, it may very well be his most mature.” – Observer Aug 3, 2020 Full Review Greyhound (2020) 78% 2.5/4 EDIT “Greyhound doesn't move you emotionally the same way a war film like Hanks' own Saving Private Ryan, but it does fulfill its purpose.” – Observer Jul 9, 2020 Full Review Artemis Fowl (2020) 8% 1.5/4 EDIT “Why Branagh has devoted his recent career to Disney's sanitized sandbox is a mystery, but the director can still flash from time to time.” – Observer Jun 11, 2020 Full Review Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) 79% 3/4 EDIT “At no point is the film ever uninteresting and its ambitiously gonzo fluidity is much preferred to the mindless Macguffin-based quests at the center of many superhero flicks from both studios.” – Observer Feb 5, 2020 Full Review Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) 51% EDIT “The Rise of Skywalker entertains, it elicits laughters, and it makes you feel even as you snicker at some predictably basic and occasionally nonsensical story decisions.” – Observer Dec 20, 2019 Full Review Avengers: Endgame (2019) 94% EDIT “Endgame is a movie that is nothing you'd expect but everything you want.” – Observer Apr 24, 2019 Full Review Us (2019) 93% EDIT “Thanks to a smart script and great performances from the main cast-notably a prowess-unlocked Lupita Nyong'o and a wonderfully loose Winston Duke-Us is both laugh out loud hilarious and disturbingly eerie all at one.” – Observer Mar 9, 2019 Full Review Glass (2019) 37% EDIT “It's great that Glass strives for deeper meaning. However, by throwing so much at the audience so quickly, it unravels its own goal.” – Observer Jan 10, 2019 Full Review Widows (2018) 91% EDIT “It offers everything adults used to love about cinema.” – Observer Nov 28, 2018 Full Review Roma (2018) 96% EDIT “It's clear how much Cuarón, who also wrote the script, cares for these people, and his passion and empathy immediately become infectious.” – Observer Nov 28, 2018 Full Review Creed II (2018) 83% EDIT “It is a solid movie that further cements Jordan as a star, and that's mostly because of how he portrays Donnie's personal development.” – Observer Nov 28, 2018 Full Review The Predator (2018) 34% 1/4 EDIT “The Predator is a thorough grab bag of averageness, made worse by its distinct lack of distinction.” – Observer Sep 14, 2018 Full Review Teen Titans GO! to the Movies (2018) 92% EDIT “With its self-aware meta humor the movie is very much a Deadpool for kids -- with direct nods to Ryan Reynolds' franchise for good measure.” – Observer Jul 21, 2018 Full Review Sorry to Bother You (2018) 93% EDIT “Like the delectable dietary debauchery of a bloomin' onion, the film is coated in layers of different flavors that combine together for an incredible taste-until you remember how sickeningly bad it all is for you.” – Observer Jul 2, 2018 Full Review Little Woods (2018) 95% EDIT “Little Woods is very personal and very touching, and it makes a compelling argument as to why good people do bad things, a tried-and-true motif that has become a staple of the new westerns emerging today.” – Observer May 18, 2018 Full Review Fahrenheit 451 (2018) 31% EDIT “The depth [of Fahrenheit 451] helps texture everything that is present and brings Ray Bradbury's world to life before your eyes.” – Observer May 18, 2018 Full Review
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