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Mac the Movie Guy

Mac the Movie Guy is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): John Stark.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
40/100
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) John Stark This is kind of James Gunn’s fault.
Posted Jan 31, 2026  Edit critic review
47/100
The Wrecking Crew (2026) John Stark Unfortunately, the Wrecking Crew lives up to its title, destroying the hopes Amazon has set itself up for a resurgence in 2026.It is as instantly forgettable as their previous releases.
Posted Jan 31, 2026  Edit critic review
33/100
Argylle (2024) John Stark The problem with being desperate to attract auteurs is that you end up giving them a longer leash to hang themselves with.
Posted Jan 30, 2026  Edit critic review
61/100
TRON: Ares (2025) John Stark I’m not sure Tron: Ares needs its own permanence code, but casual fans of the series will appreciate some inventive action sequences. AI just wants to be as real as Jared Leto, and his so-called life.
Posted Jan 30, 2026  Edit critic review
86/100
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2025) John Stark Probably the best cautionary tale since idiocracy, packed with a magnetic performance from Sam Rockwell, and a return to form for Gore Verbinski.
Posted Jan 30, 2026  Edit critic review
72/100
Pike River (2025) John Stark Pike River is a heartbreaking true story wrapped as a film that celebrates resilience and committing to doing the best for the ones you love.
Posted Jan 26, 2026  Edit critic review
44/100
Soul on Fire (2025) John Stark Disabled people aren’t so inherently inspirational that you should approach one on the street and ask them to speak to a pack of Girl Scouts, but Soul On Fire just had to go an make it weird.
Posted Jan 26, 2026  Edit critic review
59/100
H Is for Hawk (2025) John Stark One day, Claire Foy is likely to join the ranks of Oscar nominees, but it won’t be for H Is For Hawk.
Posted Jan 23, 2026  Edit critic review
53/100
The Running Man (2025) John Stark the Running Man trips and falls trying to figure out why it exists, and how to adapt to a different social climate and still maintain scathing commentary on where we are headed.
Posted Jan 23, 2026  Edit critic review
64/100
How to Lose a Popularity Contest (2026) John Stark How to Lose A Popularity Contest is perhaps the most formulaic film of the year, but I’m not so sure that’s a bad thing.
Posted Jan 23, 2026  Edit critic review
67/100
Hazel's Heart (2025) John Stark Hazel’s Heart isn’t perfect, but it has enough warmth to melt the coldest of reactions, and found a roster of young actors and actresses I’d love to see get cast again in other projects.
Posted Jan 19, 2026  Edit critic review
53/100
The Rip (2026) John Stark RIP to the career of Joe Carnahan, whose lackluster direction is on full display as a talented roster of actors wander around a house with nothing really to do.
Posted Jan 19, 2026  Edit critic review
The Secret Agent (2025) John Stark It lives up to its name perhaps a bit too much as Secret Agent has no accessibility, thus remaining a mystery. However the score here is stunning, and it’s surprising it hasn’t been more widely acclaimed this season.
Posted Jan 17, 2026  Edit critic review
87/100
Shuffle (2025) John Stark Shuffle takes an interesting look at the price we put on someone’s head in the medical field and the sad reality of how easy it is to exploit a vulnerability on a large scale.
Posted Jan 16, 2026  Edit critic review
48/100
Night Patrol (2025) John Stark A victim to its release date, but even with a shift, it would still be a cops behaving badly horror title, leaning on dying tropes, albeit with a strong cast, but backed a pervasively awful score that feels like being on hold. I’m hanging up.
Posted Jan 15, 2026  Edit critic review
75/100
SHEEPDOG (2025) John Stark With solid performances across the board, Sheepdog is yet another feather in the cap of a set of films designed to encourage empathy and understanding for those who survived, but were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice. A resonant reminder.
Posted Jan 14, 2026  Edit critic review
60/100
Worldbreaker (2025) John Stark If you are in the mood for a father/daughter story, World Breaker offers a twist on the impending danger in preparation for the next fight.The human parts of world Breaker are enough to help it stand out from all the other dystopian monster films.
Posted Jan 11, 2026  Edit critic review
73/100
A Private Life (2025) John Stark Smart, sophisticated, and most importantly accessible, A Private Life is one of the best non English titles of the year and doubles down on an unusual mystery with an unsuspecting detective.
Posted Jan 11, 2026  Edit critic review
No Grade Given
It Was Just an Accident (2025) John Stark It’s no accident that Neon did not create or provide an audio description track for It Was Just An Accident. A film that does not want me to watch it ends up with a grade that reflects it.
Posted Jan 10, 2026  Edit critic review
69/100
People We Meet on Vacation (2026) John Stark Emily Bador and Tom Blyth show star potential in a derivative romantic comedy plot that still manages to be fun and fresh like a summer vacation.
Posted Jan 10, 2026  Edit critic review
66/100
Sleepwalker (2026) John Stark Sleepwalker is packed with enough thrills and surprises to keep you awake, at least least during the film.
Posted Jan 09, 2026  Edit critic review
91/100
Cover-Up (2025) John Stark Seymour Hirsch is a name everyone should know, and his compelling life story is unfolds in Cover Up, a staggering documentary that puts truth and accountability center stage at a time when it is sorely needed.
Posted Jan 06, 2026  Edit critic review
65/100
OBEX (2025) John Stark Albert Birney might be a genius auteur in the making, and Obex is definitely one of the weirdest films, in all the right ways, of 2026 and we’re just getting started.
Posted Jan 06, 2026  Edit critic review
88/100
Barbie (2023) John Stark Can the audio description please use America Ferrera’s character’s name? No one ever says it, and the whole film she’s defined either by her job title or as a mother. Her daughter has a name, why doesn’t she?
Posted Jan 05, 2026  Edit critic review
73/100
Quiz Lady (2023) John Stark You’re definitely not in jeopardy of having a bad time.
Posted Jan 05, 2026  Edit critic review
26/100
Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate (2024) John Stark As much as I want to tell you this one with Laura Post in it charmed my socks off, it just doesn’t live up to anything. She’s probably the best thing about the film. This is just a misfire.
Posted Jan 05, 2026  Edit critic review
25/100
The Strangers: Chapter 2 (2025) John Stark Someone find Tamra so we can end this franchise. Hopefully, no one will greenlight a trilogy for late-stage Renny Harlin ever again.
Posted Jan 05, 2026  Edit critic review
94/100
2000 Meters to Andriivka (2025) John Stark This is a tremendous, guttural experience that reminds you sovereignty is worth fighting for more than just democracy or peace. Being able to repel transient forces from your land is an immediate necessity. 2000 meters have never felt more important.
Posted Jan 05, 2026  Edit critic review
88/100
Ezra (2023) John Stark Cannavale is emotionally committed in every frame. He plays an emotionally and almost labyrinthian complex character that is so committed to his son, he would crawl into the middle of the road and die for him if required. A career best performance.
Posted Jan 03, 2026  Edit critic review
91/100
Grand Theft Hamlet (2024) John Stark Grand Theft Hamlet is possibly the best pandemic era film , accepting what was and presenting itself as an honest experience had by real gamers. to thine own self be true indeed.
Posted Jan 03, 2026  Edit critic review
68/100
Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) John Stark Give in to the kiss of the Spider Woman.
Posted Jan 03, 2026  Edit critic review
79/100
Unicorns (2023) John Stark As the title suggests, Unicorns is a rare gem of a film with a deep emotional journey and some unexpected twists. Patel and hardy are just exceptional in one of the most underrated films of the year.
Posted Jan 03, 2026  Edit critic review
71/100
Back in Action (2025) John Stark A pretty typical popcorn time waster. Not a bad way to start 2025.
Posted Jan 02, 2026  Edit critic review
53/100
O'Dessa (2025) John Stark It is a lovely, catastrophic, bold mess. Big original choices are the way to go. I would much rather watch something that is extravagant and weird, yet misses the mark, than something that is derivative and dull.
Posted Jan 02, 2026  Edit critic review
60/100
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025) John Stark Gabby follows the grand tradition of transferring her TV series into a film, complete with as many references as possible adding a couple of big name stars. It’s not for adults, but kids should love it.
Posted Jan 02, 2026  Edit critic review
66/100
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (2024) John Stark Often charming with some excellent situational and observational humor. I I prefer Bridget Jones, but this was lightly delightful.
Posted Jan 01, 2026  Edit critic review
100/100
Deaf President Now! (2025) John Stark It feels like breathing. It feels like a story of people who were at first asking for the right to breathe,and being told no, so they had to fight for their right to breathe.
Posted Dec 31, 2025  Edit critic review
86/100
It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley (2025) John Stark He heard there was a secret chord, Jeff played it and it pleased the Lord. It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley, as the memory lives on and this documentary attracts new fans. Hallelujah indeed.
Posted Dec 31, 2025  Edit critic review
23/100
Tyler Perry's Duplicity (2025) John Stark the film isn’t concerned with social justice, rather bamboozling you with an ending so hollow and empty the only true duplicity may be coming from the directors chair.
Posted Dec 30, 2025  Edit critic review
21/100
Star Trek: Section 31 (2025) John Stark A dead end that goes boldly where no one wanted to go before…for good reason.
Posted Dec 30, 2025  Edit critic review
77/100
Dangerous Animals (2025) John Stark I never thought I would say this. Jai Courtney is brilliant. He is so effective and his performance is the one to watch.
Posted Dec 30, 2025  Edit critic review
No Grade Given
We Bury the Dead (2024) John Stark We Bury the Dead requires its audience to believe the United States would bomb Tasmania, and if there was ever a plausible time for this, it would be now. Being the first out of the gate, I can truthfully say this is the best film of 2026 so far.
Posted Dec 30, 2025  Edit critic review
86/100
Apocalypse in the Tropics (2024) John Stark Apocalypse In The Tropics is a warning, that democracy is fragile, and liars often approach like a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Posted Dec 30, 2025  Edit critic review
79/100
Good Boy (2025) John Stark Keep your tail wagging because you’ve got a treat coming in the form of the most unique breakthrough performance of the year in Indy the dog.
Posted Dec 29, 2025  Edit critic review
74/100
Zodiac Killer Project (2025) John Stark Quite likely one of the best documentaries of the year. that phrase, when life gives you lemons, make Zodiac Killer project, comes to mind. there’s something brilliant in the audacity to find a way forward.
Posted Dec 29, 2025  Edit critic review
67/100
Caught Stealing (2025) John Stark Darren Aronofsky reminds us he’s still one of the best directors alive right now, and does so through a dark crime thrill ride with an ensemble of talented actors. caught Stealing is worth…catching? And paying for. Don’t steal it.
Posted Dec 29, 2025  Edit critic review
69/100
Shelby Oaks (2023) John Stark Shelby Oaks is a self aware debut drawing from its directors’ obsession with the genre. It isn’t the best first time feature of the year, but if you like it like I did, you can click right here and get Stuckmannized.
Posted Dec 28, 2025  Edit critic review
89/100
Bugonia (2025) John Stark Everyone is on fire in Bugonia, which has the pleasure of being unforgettable, rewatchable, and a reflection of our times. Backed by one of my favorite scores of the year, Bugonia is a Top 10 film of 2025.
Posted Dec 28, 2025  Edit critic review
18/100
Delicious (2025) John Stark This is true of the repulsive delicious, that revels in its sadistic intentions and ultimately fails to deliver on on that promise. It may claim to be one of the more shocking films, but I beg to differ.
Posted Dec 26, 2025  Edit critic review
38/100
Den of Thieves: Pantera (2025) John Stark At 144 minutes, this film is like action ambien.
Posted Dec 26, 2025  Edit critic review
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