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Alistair Lawrence

Alistair Lawrence's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Elite Squad (2007) 53% 3/5 EDIT “While the movie evidently succeeded in shining a light on a chaotic aspect of Brazilian culture, its frenetic structure and pacing can be disorienting.” – Common Sense Media Jan 20, 2026 Full Review The Silent Hour (2024) 67% 2/5 EDIT “This action-thriller attempts to put a new spin on a tried-and tested formula. However, it's not enough to balance out a finale so predictable that you can spot it an hour away.” – Common Sense Media Nov 20, 2025 Full Review Mother (2009) 96% 3/5 EDIT “Much like writer and director Bong Joon-ho's Oscar-winning Parasite, this film is an unflinching satire of South Korea's failing institutions. ” – Common Sense Media Nov 13, 2025 Full Review Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot (2020) 2/5 EDIT “Unfortunately, Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot is light on both plot and characterization. Arthur's return to Camelot is slow and tedious, leaving the audience to wait a long time for the movie's final, climactic 15 minutes.” – Common Sense Media Nov 13, 2025 Full Review The Running Man (1987) 59% 4/5 EDIT “The film remains a pleasing mashup of a bawdy gladiator story and a spandex-clad predecessor to The Hunger Games. ” – Common Sense Media Nov 5, 2025 Full Review Prisoner of War (2025) 67% 2/5 EDIT “While leading actor Adkins can be relied on to commit to physically demanding roles, this wartime action thriller will fatigue its viewers almost as much as its star. ” – Common Sense Media Oct 6, 2025 Full Review Baghead (2023) 31% 2/5 EDIT “This exposition-heavy, low-budget horror fails to make the best of the mix of new and familiar faces that make up its promising cast.” – Common Sense Media Aug 20, 2025 Full Review Harry Brown (2009) 64% EDIT “Billed by some as a spiritual sequel to the classic 1970s crime drama Get Carter, this British vigilante thriller also casts Caine as a ruthless hard man, albeit one in advancing years. ” – Common Sense Media Aug 15, 2025 Full Review Calibre (2018) 100% EDIT “Packed into the pressure cooker of a remote rural community that's fallen on hard times, Calibre boasts a title that's a neat play on words as well as a couple of breakout performances. ” – Common Sense Media Jul 7, 2025 Full Review Midas Man (2024) 83% EDIT “This slight but affectionate biopic of The Beatles' famed manager Epstein is carried by a charismatic turn from Fortune-Lloyd as the successful but troubled entrepreneur. ” – Common Sense Media Jun 11, 2025 Full Review Betrayal (2024) EDIT “This overplotted Scottish thriller is equal parts family drama and bloody revenge saga.” – Common Sense Media May 27, 2025 Full Review My Brother the Devil (2012) 90% EDIT “This British inner-city crime drama is full of familiar tropes. But that doesn't stop a fine cast and a strong sense of place, conjured by writer-director Sally El-Hosaini, from making My Brother the Devil intriguing viewing. ” – Common Sense Media May 20, 2025 Full Review Eye for an Eye (1996) 7% EDIT “This bizarre and empty-headed revenge fantasy was a critical bomb and commercial flop on its release in 1996 and the following decades have not done it any favors. ” – Common Sense Media Mar 19, 2025 Full Review The Deep Blue Sea (2011) 82% EDIT “Weisz's performance raises the tension even in its most subdued moments, though, to ensure an artful character study of someone unwilling to compromise or apologize for staying true to themselves.” – Common Sense Media Mar 11, 2025 Full Review Ikiru (1952) 98% EDIT “Remade in 2022 as the English-language Living, this Japanese drama from co-writer and director Akira Kurosawa combines a heartfelt personal story with a more critical look at work and relationships.” – Common Sense Media Mar 4, 2025 Full Review The Man in the White Suit (1951) 100% EDIT “This celebrated black-and-white Ealing comedy classic has plenty of zip and smarts. ” – Common Sense Media Mar 4, 2025 Full Review Sky Peals (2023) 100% EDIT “This British indie sci-fi is a strange but likable tale of an outsider finding himself increasingly cut off despite very much living in the modern world. ” – Common Sense Media Feb 12, 2025 Full Review Endurance (2024) 70% EDIT “But the care and attention taken by the filmmakers to tell the story of the Endurance's voyage through the many historic accounts, and surviving images and video, bring this story to life in compelling fashion” – Common Sense Media Dec 4, 2024 Full Review Canary Black (2024) 18% EDIT “The movie's epilogue suggests that its makers think there's enough life in these characters for a sequel. But the stakes will need to be raised if any series is to maintain interest. ” – Common Sense Media Nov 4, 2024 Full Review Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024) 37% EDIT “But whereas previous Hellboy movie outings have been colorful, boisterous affairs, Hellboy: The Crooked Man never rises above being a dimly lit, bargain-basement offering.” – Common Sense Media Nov 4, 2024 Full Review Take Cover (2024) EDIT “What the movie can't deliver, however, is a break from the familiar "one last job" cliches, or a climax packed with any surprises.” – Common Sense Media Oct 9, 2024 Full Review DarkGame (2024) EDIT “This tedious knock-off of popular horror flick Saw and its many sequels is delivered on a micro-budget with no new ideas.” – Common Sense Media Oct 9, 2024 Full Review The Magic Roundabout (2005) 50% EDIT “As a familiar good vs. evil story plays out against a mostly wintery backdrop, it's difficult to shake the impression that the filmmakers were taking their cues from the Ice Age and Toy Story franchises more than the original, though.” – Common Sense Media Aug 27, 2024 Full Review Dog Soldiers (2002) 82% EDIT “A strong cast and plenty of zippy dialogue help speed along Dog Soldiers' claustrophobic stand-off between a circling pack of beastly predators and a group of British soldiers who'd rather be watching soccer. ” – Common Sense Media Aug 26, 2024 Full Review Bullet Boy (2004) EDIT “While the script has a tendency to talk in circles at times, Walters' screen presence brings continuity and calm, alongside an equally grounded performance from British screen veteran Clare Perkins, despite her being cast as little more than Ricky.” – Common Sense Media Jul 22, 2024 Full Review
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