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Eric Marchen

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Biography:

A film critic, host, and interviewer for over a decade, Eric hosts Rogers TV's Cinema Seen and is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association. If you need to find him, he's probably the first guy sitting in the theatre before a press screening.

Favorites:

8 1/2, Blade Runner, Jaws, and Rashomon

Location:

Toronto

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
Whistle (2025) 61% C EDIT “Frighteningly familiar to Final Destination, Flatliners, and It Follows in terms of morally contemplative plot mechanics, The Nun director Corin Hardy reaps Owen Egerton’s slight script without the grim reward. ” – Rogers TV Feb 5, 2026 Full Review The Moment (2026) 60% B- EDIT “Charli can hold her own opposite seasoned actors and comedic talent, taking back control of the brand she unleashed. ” – Rogers TV Feb 5, 2026 Full Review Shelter (2026) 63% C EDIT “They should have stuck with the film’s original title, Tax Shelter.” – Rogers TV Jan 30, 2026 Full Review Send Help (2026) 93% B+ EDIT “Delightfully deranged Three Stooges-esque exchanges between the two committed leads, earning their Bruce Campbell credentials, satiate Raimi’s elastic tone while grounding candid moments, building morale. ” – Rogers TV Jan 28, 2026 Full Review Mercy (2026) 24% D EDIT “Calling Mercy the dumbed-down version of Minority Report is superficial; as a high-concept procedural, it ceases to function when engaging with ethical considerations and merely capitalizes on timely concerns for entertainment purposes.” – Rogers TV Jan 23, 2026 Full Review Honey Bunch (2025) 86% B+ EDIT “Honey Bunch is a sickly-sweet treat for genre fans. ” – Rogers TV Jan 23, 2026 Full Review 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) 92% B+ EDIT “Heavy metal horror with Ralph Fiennes reprising his compassionate role of Dr. Ian Kelson, puts on a showstopping spectacle that’ll make you cheer for an encore. ” – Rogers TV Jan 16, 2026 Full Review The Mother and the Bear (2024) 90% B- EDIT “An eccentrically wistful winter tale takes some time to warm up, melting traditional climate and cultural shock to find its own unique bearings. ” – Rogers TV Jan 9, 2026 Full Review Primate (2025) 78% B EDIT “Needless to say, Jane Goodall’s legacy lives on.” – Rogers TV Jan 9, 2026 Full Review No Other Choice (2025) 97% A EDIT “The sharply satirical blade pops the Douglas Sirk bubble of melodramatic domesticity, propulsively exposing blended-family matters that go beyond economic instability. ” – Rogers TV Dec 19, 2025 Full Review The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) 87% A EDIT “There’s a whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on in Mona Fastvold’s transgressively humorous 18th-century musical biopic, with every frame hypnotically vibrant, journeying from the old country to the new world, spreading the gospel of pioneering messiah Ann Lee. ” – Rogers TV Dec 18, 2025 Full Review Is This Thing On? (2025) 86% B+ EDIT “The lived-in chemistry of the two leads, as individuals, parents, and partners, provides enough emotional investment to root for them, avoiding cheap vilification. ” – Rogers TV Dec 18, 2025 Full Review Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) 66% C EDIT “Rehashing watered-down themes and high-tech visual metaphors that reinforce James Cameron’s narrative weaknesses ad nauseam, the third entry in the Avatar saga will leave you blue in the face from unfurled self-indulgence. ” – Rogers TV Dec 18, 2025 Full Review Marty Supreme (2025) 94% A+ EDIT “Timothée Chalamet reigns supreme, turning table tennis menace Marty Mauser into a career-defining performance that single-handedly crushes the competition.” – Rogers TV Dec 10, 2025 Full Review The Secret Agent (2025) 98% A- EDIT “Epic in length but clear-headed and purposeful, this isn't some convoluted spycraft story about overthrowing the regime; instead, it's about a widower desperate to escape his oppressive country with his son. ” – Rogers TV Dec 4, 2025 Full Review Wicked: For Good (2025) 66% D EDIT “Under Jon M. Chu's flat direction, the strenuous second act outstays its fraudulent welcome, both politically overwrought and narratively slight.” – Rogers TV Nov 25, 2025 Full Review Rental Family (2025) 87% B- EDIT “If it's any consolation, the ensemble dramedy earnestly seeks to advocate for the destigmatization of mental health issues in a part of the world where people would rather hire strangers to provide a form of catharsis than go to therapy. ” – Rogers TV Nov 25, 2025 Full Review The Running Man (2025) 62% B EDIT “A tryout montage transitionally activates the Wright stuff, galvanizing propulsive stunt work to maximum overdrive. ” – Rogers TV Nov 13, 2025 Full Review Sentimental Value (2025) 97% A+ EDIT “When the emotional freight train hits, carrying poignant observations, it’s delivered with astounding force. ” – Rogers TV Nov 13, 2025 Full Review Predator: Badlands (2025) 86% B+ EDIT “An ambitious found family survival thriller with shrewd fan service that remains satisfyingly self-contained, Predator: Badlands proves its worth. ” – Rogers TV Nov 7, 2025 Full Review Christy (2025) 67% C+ EDIT “It's tonally jarring when heightened scenes of ham-fisted melodrama erode unbelievably distressing depictions of domestic violence. ” – Rogers TV Nov 7, 2025 Full Review A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE (2025) 75% EDIT “An explosive first act fizzles out by the end due to narrative repetition. ” – Untitled Movie Podcast Oct 31, 2025 Full Review Urchin (2025) 96% B+ EDIT “Searchin’ for Urchin uncovers the unforgettable performance of Dillane in Dickinson’s resoundingly assured first feature.” – Rogers TV Oct 31, 2025 Full Review Bugonia (2025) 88% B- EDIT “Tense dialogue back and forth between persuasive actors who are on Lathimos’ stilted wavelength effectively creates sympathetic suspense. ” – Rogers TV Oct 31, 2025 Full Review Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) 61% C EDIT “Bored in the U.S.A., Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere goes nowhere fast.” – Rogers TV Oct 26, 2025 Full Review
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