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Adam Lowes

Adam Lowes's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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House (1985) 49% EDIT “The notion that things going bump in the night may just be a figment of the writer’s active and disturbing imagination is never satisfyingly explored.” – CineVue Jan 30, 2026 Full Review House II: The Second Story (1987) 17% EDIT “Director and screenwriter of the first film Ethan Wiley doesn’t possess the same storytelling knack as Miner and attempts to compensate by throwing everything he can at the screen to see what will stick. Little does.” – CineVue Jan 30, 2026 Full Review The Horror Show (1989) 0% EDIT “[A] schlocky wannabe Elm St.” – CineVue Jan 30, 2026 Full Review House IV (1992) EDIT “Shot like a cheap, over-lit 1990s TV movies, the film is almost unwatchable and the makers seem to derive enjoyment from presenting something which is wilfully nonsensical.” – CineVue Jan 30, 2026 Full Review My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) 95% 4/5 EDIT “It’s the committed turn from Day-Lewis and Hanif Kureishi’s socially-astute, Oscar-nominated screenplay that manages to compensate for the film’s technical shortcomings, alongside the (then) landmark casual representation of a gay relationship on screen” – CineVue Oct 10, 2025 Full Review Hard Times (1975) 72% 3/5 EDIT “While Hard Times is absent of the kind of playfulness with genre which grew to be Hill’s forte, it’s a solid enough debut with a strong showing of craftsmanship and a trio of fine performances.” – CineVue Sep 25, 2025 Full Review Morning Glory (2010) 57% 3/5 EDIT “With a great cast (and Harrison Ford having his most fun in years) Morning Glory may be a conventional, sugar-coated Hollywood rom-com, but it’s never less than thoroughly enjoyable.” – HeyUGuys Sep 3, 2025 Full Review The Money Order (1968) 100% 4/5 EDIT “Mandabi offers up engaging heartfelt social discourse without the sermonising and is a title ripe for rediscovery.” – HeyUGuys Jun 11, 2021 Full Review Other Music (2019) 100% 4/5 EDIT “A beautiful and bittersweet eulogy for a community brought together by a shared passion as they fight to keep a dream alive.” – HeyUGuys Dec 22, 2020 Full Review Falling (2020) 66% 3/5 EDIT “Mortensen shows restraint behind the camera, also putting in a performance of quiet dignity, yet it's Henriksen who is absolutely the domineering force in the film.” – CineVue Dec 7, 2020 Full Review What Richard Did (2012) 91% 5/5 EDIT “It's simply staged but packs the kind of emotional heft which is rarely seen in such films.” – CineVue Apr 30, 2020 Full Review Nothing Fancy: Diana Kennedy (2019) 100% 4/5 EDIT “Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy is an affectionate and reverential look at a remarkable figure and a testament to her achievements within the Mexican culinary landscape.” – CineVue Apr 30, 2020 Full Review Mystify: Michael Hutchence (2019) 100% 4/5 EDIT “Mystify: Michael Hutchence is an impeccably assembled, comprehensive tribute to a rock legend.” – CineVue Oct 17, 2019 Full Review Harpoon (2019) 97% 4/5 EDIT “Harpoon manages to remain tense and highly watchable throughout and is an altogether smarter and more accomplished film than your standard modern B-movie offering.” – HeyUGuys Oct 9, 2019 Full Review Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (2018) 70% 4/5 EDIT “Deliciously off-kilter, made with love and affection for the genre its joins admirably.” – HeyUGuys Jun 5, 2019 Full Review Girls With Balls (2018) 45% 3/5 EDIT “A fun take on female empowerment and resourcefulness amongst the lashings of gloopy splatter.” – HeyUGuys Jun 5, 2019 Full Review The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot (2018) 75% 4/5 EDIT “A compelling and largely original picture... Much of this has to be attributed to Elliott's commanding and assured performance which sells every aspect.” – CineVue Apr 12, 2019 Full Review In the Heart of the Sea (2015) 42% 3/5 EDIT “Despite the best efforts of the filmmakers, In the Heart of the Sea is a few knots away from being the transformative cinema experience intended.” – CineVue Apr 8, 2019 Full Review Love (2015) 42% 4/5 EDIT “Love will be misconstrued by many as a transgressive cinematic experience but, in his own pioneering way, Noé is reaching for an honest and pure reflection of young, sexually-untethered love.” – CineVue Apr 8, 2019 Full Review Mississippi Grind (2015) 91% 4/5 EDIT “[Ryan Reynolds and Ben Mendelsohn] have an effortless chemistry on screen together and are immensely watchable, helped by Boden and Fleck's unshowy direction, which never gets in the way of the actors.” – CineVue Apr 8, 2019 Full Review Just Jim (2015) 85% 3/5 EDIT “Despite being a little rough around the edges, Roberts has made an amusing coming-of-age tale which balances deadpan humour with a dark edge.” – CineVue Apr 6, 2019 Full Review Irrational Man (2015) 47% 2/5 EDIT “As the film progresses, it feels increasingly like the kind of half-formed idea that Allen had tucked away in the back of his writing bureau for some time.” – CineVue Apr 6, 2019 Full Review Cry of the City (1948) 93% 4/5 EDIT “Bold, uncompromising and brimming with powerful performances, Cry of the City is something of a forgotten classic” – CineVue Apr 4, 2019 Full Review Jupiter Ascending (2015) 27% 2/5 EDIT “A tiresome sci-fi yarn that cannibalises from so many past fantasy properties that in the future, special 'spot the homage' screenings could be held in its honour.” – CineVue Apr 4, 2019 Full Review Northern Soul (2014) 78% 4/5 EDIT “Elaine Constantine's fictional account of her own experiences is an age-old tale of friendship forged through shared passions, but it's told with heart and a dogged determination to document the time.” – CineVue Apr 3, 2019 Full Review
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