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James Croot

James Croot's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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We Bury the Dead (2024) 88% 3.5/5 EDIT “A taut tale reminiscent of The Walking Dead or our own post-apocalyptic antipodean horror The Quiet Earth, it deals in effective chills, rather than full-on undead action.” – The Post NZ Apr 8, 2026 Full Review Send Help (2026) 93% 4/5 EDIT “At the heart of Send Help’s success though is a quite magnificent performance from McAdams. As she proved in Game Night, the Canadian’s ability to mix action with comedy has been sorely under-utilised. ” – The Post NZ Apr 8, 2026 Full Review The Wrecking Crew (2026) 75% EDIT “Extremely violent, predictably plotted and more than occasionally puerile it may be, it is hard though to dislike a movie with such swagger, chutzpah and the most evocative use of Air Supply since 2010’s Animal Kingdom.” – The Post NZ Apr 8, 2026 Full Review The Rip (2026) 79% EDIT “While somewhat tonally different to the likes of Good Will Hunting, Dogma, The Last Duel and Air, there’s no doubting this trades heavily on the bromantic chemistry between the two Cambridge, Massachusetts-raised 50-somethings.” – The Post NZ Apr 8, 2026 Full Review Nouvelle Vague (2025) 92% 4/5 EDIT “At times, this entertaining dramatisation of the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 cinematic debut Breathless feels more like The Disaster Artist or Ed Wood than Mank.” – The Post NZ Apr 8, 2026 Full Review Rental Family (2025) 87% 4/5 EDIT “This is a heartfelt, thought-provoking, upbeat story featuring a terrific turn from newcomer Gorman and anchored by a fabulous performance from the resurgent Fraser. ” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review The Family McMullen (2025) 83% EDIT “Family offers undemanding, entertaining viewing, a few laughs, engaging characters and a mix of cynicism and heart that’s truly hard not to like.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Goodbye June (2025) 65% EDIT “It might not exactly be cheery Christmas viewing, but Goodbye June certainly offers plenty of food for thought and makes for a compelling watch.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025) 88% EDIT “2025’s answer to Spirited, The Naughty Nine or Hot Frosty, this European misadventure by the trilling trio is the unexpected surprise/breakout hit of this year’s line-up.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Tinsel Town (2025) 44% EDIT “Misunderstandings, pomposity and double entendres abound.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Oh. What. Fun. (2025) 35% EDIT “Thankfully it’s closer in sensibilities and laughs-per-minute to Happiest Season or National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation than Christmas With the Kranks or The Family Stone.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review My Secret Santa (2025) 75% EDIT “Fans of physical comedy, function disasters and wardrobe malfunctions will lap this up, while the chemistry between the leads is best described as crackling.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review A Merry Little Ex-Mas (2025) 58% EDIT “The Alicia Silverstone renaissance continues with the former Clueless and Batman & Robin star front and centre in this predictable, but amiable farce.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Jingle Bell Heist (2025) 77% EDIT “A thoroughly enjoyable rom-com that offers something a little different to the traditional festive fare.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review The Family Plan 2 (2025) 30% EDIT “ Fun, but forgettable action.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Christmas Karma (2025) 22% EDIT “The tale’s sometimes pantomime tone undermines the more serious drama around the 1970s expulsion of Indians from Uganda and an immigrant’s struggle for acceptance in Britain.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke (2025) 4/5 EDIT “A fascinating labour of love.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Sometimes I Think About Dying (2023) 82% EDIT “From its wordless opening stanza to its awkward silences, depression jokes and strained three-way chats about dog poop, Sometimes offers a meditative look at modern day social anxiety, a melancholy romantic drama and an absorbing Joycian character study.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Eternity (2025) 76% 4/5 EDIT “Tonally, Freyne and his cast are pitch-perfect, delivering just the right combination of romance and cynicism. Expect tears.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) 92% EDIT “The ensemble is superb, with Close and O’Connor the standouts, and although Blanc is late to the party, he’s probably at his best and most thought-provoking here.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Boléro (2024) 4/5 EDIT “With the [Henry] Cavill-esque Personnaz serving up a charismatic, yet complex character, this is a fascinating tale that is well worth seeking out.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review After the Hunt (2025) 37% EDIT “As with Call Me By Your Name and Challengers, Italian director Luca Guadagnino’s latest work is an evocative (ticking clocks and point-of-view shots abound), provocative drama that won’t be to everyone’s taste.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Dead of Winter (2025) 76% 4/5 EDIT “Move over Liam Neeson. On this evidence, there’s a new United Kingdom actor looking to take on the mantle of cinema’s pre-eminent pension-eligible action star.” – The Post NZ Apr 1, 2026 Full Review Keeper (2025) 48% 2.5/5 EDIT “Perkins has cited Kubrick and Burton as his directorial inspirations, but Keeper feels far more Shyamalan in tone and feel, while coming across like a lesser version of 2020’s All the Moons.” – The Post NZ Apr 1, 2026 Full Review Jay Kelly (2025) 75% 4.5/5 EDIT “At once a mediation on father-daughter relationships to rival Interstellar and a portrait of an agent-client friendship that evokes memories of Jerry Maguire, this also terrifically skewers Hollywood and our attitudes towards its stars.” – The Post NZ Apr 1, 2026 Full Review
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