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John Fink

John Fink's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Take Me Home (2026) 94% EDIT “Take Me Home is striking in its authenticity and originality, which is perhaps why the abrupt tonal shift feels out of place alongside other moments in the film’s third act.” – The Film Stage Feb 6, 2026 Full Review Public Access (2026) 58% EDIT “A kaleidoscopic celebration of creativity and inquiry into the boundaries of free speech.” – The Film Stage Feb 3, 2026 Full Review Hanging by a Wire (2026) 92% EDIT “They are all unique, rich characters, and I wish the film had lingered a bit longer, if only to provide a greater sense of place and emotional impact.” – The Film Stage Feb 2, 2026 Full Review Hot Water (2026) 88% EDIT “Bashour’s script gives Azabal and Zolghadri the heavy lifting, and the film succeeds in large part thanks to their nuanced, often humorous performances.” – The Film Stage Feb 2, 2026 Full Review Night Nurse (2026) 75% EDIT “A fascinating character study that can suggest an early Atom Egoyan film with notes of Michael Haneke. ” – The Film Stage Jan 27, 2026 Full Review Frank & Louis (2026) 90% EDIT “Frank & Louis falters by putting its characters in predictable, nuanceless boxes” – The Film Stage Jan 26, 2026 Full Review Sham (2025) 82% EDIT “Sham could be taken as either a straightforward drama that doesn’t take advantage of its “based on a true story” premise to explore a broader range of themes or an expertly crafted work of minimalism from a master who is playing a few new notes. ” – The Film Stage Jun 18, 2025 Full Review Our Hero, Balthazar (2025) 100% EDIT “Our Hero Balthazar is an effective entry point into a crisis that truly needs more coverage in both documentary and narrative cinema.” – The Film Stage Jun 14, 2025 Full Review Dragonfly (2025) 92% EDIT “Williams and his brilliant cast create a film that is equal-parts tender and shocking, turning horror tropes on their head.” – The Film Stage Jun 13, 2025 Full Review Fucktoys (2025) 96% EDIT “With a strong DIY aesthetic that embraces influences like John Waters, Gregg Araki, Anna Biller, and a certain slice of ’70s grindhouse movies, Sriram’s debut is a gleefully trashy and non-judgemental celebration of a broad range of lifestyles.” – The Film Stage Mar 21, 2025 Full Review Brother Verses Brother (2025) 100% EDIT “I imagine André Bazin, who detested classical cutting in favor of realism, would have loved the experience. It’s one of the great discoveries from this year’s SXSW.” – The Film Stage Mar 20, 2025 Full Review We Are Storror (2025) 90% EDIT “A breathtaking action documentary that demands to be seen on the biggest screen one can find” – The Film Stage Mar 20, 2025 Full Review The Rivals of Amziah King (2025) 97% EDIT “It’s a strong follow-up to the promise Andrew Patterson displayed in his resourceful debut feature The Vast of Night––even when this mash-up seems a little uneven and indulgent, with a heavy use of formal techniques, from slow-motion to ironic music. ” – The Film Stage Mar 17, 2025 Full Review The Baltimorons (2025) 95% EDIT “Like The Puffy Chair and Cyrus, The Baltimorons is a charming and endearing throwback to mumblecore’s heyday, as well as the influential, gritty character studies of the 1970s. ” – The Film Stage Mar 12, 2025 Full Review The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick (2025) 71% EDIT “A film that quite effectively melds joy, beauty, and horror elements that defy characterization. ” – The Film Stage Mar 12, 2025 Full Review Death of a Unicorn (2025) 52% EDIT “While, individually, the actors give it their all, Death of a Unicorn never quite finds its collective footing or place, a watered-down compromise of a picture more than a confident piece of storytelling.” – The Film Stage Mar 12, 2025 Full Review Ghost Boy (2025) 100% EDIT “Ascher is a unique choice to direct the film; he does so with great sensitivity and attention to detail as Martin recounts the feeling of having all the time in the world before regaining the ability to communicate.” – The Film Stage Mar 10, 2025 Full Review The Threesome (2025) 77% EDIT “While there’s a lot to admire and some big laughs courtesy of Deutch, the film will wear down audiences a bit, feeling both redundant and, as many romantic comedies do, ultimately predictable.” – The Film Stage Mar 10, 2025 Full Review By Design (2025) 69% C EDIT “Offering a twist on the body-swap genre, Amanda Kramer’s Sundance Next entry By Design feels, at first glance, more suited to the stage or gallery than cinema.” – The Film Stage Feb 5, 2025 Full Review Plainclothes (2025) 83% B EDIT “ As far as coming-out films go, Plainclothes, in the tradition of Cruising, treats the revelation with modern sympathy and period paranoia, a throwback to a time before cuddly rom-coms like Love, Simon.” – The Film Stage Feb 5, 2025 Full Review Seeds (2025) 97% B+ EDIT “It’s utterly moving for the next generation to have this beautiful record of their family legacy. Seeds is a film that lives and breathes as we absorb the wisdom of these elders.” – The Film Stage Feb 4, 2025 Full Review Bunnylovr (2025) 58% C+ EDIT “ Zhu brings a great deal of sympathy to her performance, yet her directorial debut somehow feels a bit hollow, disconnected by design.” – The Film Stage Feb 3, 2025 Full Review All That's Left of You (2025) 100% B+ EDIT “The film is at its most powerful when the lens is trained on Salim and Hanan as they navigate 75 years of hoping for peace while contending with a burning anger, which in itself is both a radical and heartbreaking act.” – The Film Stage Jan 29, 2025 Full Review Soundtrack to a Coup d'État (2024) 97% B+ EDIT “Made by a Belgian filmmaker / artist, the film is a deep examination of the sins of his county’s past and their complicity in defaulting to the superpowers of the day.” – The Film Stage Oct 31, 2024 Full Review Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey (2022) B EDIT “Splice Here is essential viewing for film geeks, celebrating an army of projectors, collectors, filmmakers, archivists, and inventors who care about preserving and advancing film culture.” – The Film Stage Aug 8, 2024 Full Review
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