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Camerin Courtney

Camerin Courtney's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Biography:

Perhaps because her parents got her name from a movie actor (screen star Cameron Mitchell) or because she grew up in a movie-loving family, Camerin—managing editor of Today's Christian Woman magazine—has been a movie fan for as long as she can remember. In fact, one of her favorite amenities of her suburban Chicago apartment is the art-house theater two blocks away. A fan of indie and international flicks, Camerin's friends accuse her of only watching movies with subtitles—to which she replies, "Nyet! Ce ne vrai pas." She will admit that one of her favorite movie sub-genres is quirky international flicks with dancing, a la Strictly Ballroom, Billy Elliot, and Shall We Dance?

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Movies TV Shows
The Artist (2011) 95% 3.5/4 EDIT “The Artist is an absurdly anachronistic film in our age of 3-D cinematic assault. It's silent. It's black and white. And it's delightful.” – Christianity Today Feb 17, 2015 Full Review Argo (2012) 96% 4/4 EDIT “I can't remember the last time I was in a movie theater audience that clapped. Twice. Even I clapped. It's that good.” – Christianity Today Jan 13, 2015 Full Review Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) 90% 3/4 EDIT “This movie haunted me for days; it felt like it left an icky residue on my mind and soul, and I didn't enjoy it. Those who like being creeped out by movies will disagree.” – Christianity Today Oct 24, 2011 Full Review 50/50 (2011) 93% 2.5/4 EDIT “Interesting commentary on how we deal with difficult situations, and makes a strong case for our desperate need for each other -- especially when the odds are stacked against us.” – Christianity Today Oct 7, 2011 Full Review Another Earth (2011) 66% 2.5/4 EDIT “The film stayed with me for a bit, and I liked that. The movie makes you think - about what is, about what could have been, about what could be.” – Christianity Today Sep 2, 2011 Full Review Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011) 80% 2.5/4 EDIT “At the end of this intelligent romantic comedy we realize that it's people who are crazy and stupid, and love is this precious gift that's worth fighting for.” – Christianity Today Sep 2, 2011 Full Review The Help (2011) 75% 3/4 EDIT “The Help's greatest strength lies in showing how the truth-no matter how difficult it is to tell at times-has the power to unite, to heal, and sometimes even to set us free.” – Christianity Today Sep 2, 2011 Full Review The Whistleblower (2010) 75% 2.5/4 EDIT “Make no mistake, The Whistleblower isn't an easy film to watch. But the horrors aren't in your face. And Larysa Kondracki... walks a careful line between showing us the devastating realities of trafficking and then offering us hope...” – Christianity Today Aug 12, 2011 Full Review Hop (2011) 25% 1/4 EDIT “It's like a cartoon root canal for your brain.” – Christianity Today Apr 1, 2011 Full Review Beastly (2011) 20% 1.5/4 EDIT “Imagine Beauty and the Beast rewritten by a pack of teen girls high on Twilight and Gossip Girl, and you get an idea of what you're in for with Beastly.” – Christianity Today Mar 4, 2011 Full Review The Adjustment Bureau (2011) 71% 3/4 EDIT “A great springboard for faith-oriented conversations about free will fate, and the role of a higher power in our lives.” – Christianity Today Mar 4, 2011 Full Review Secretariat (2010) 64% 2.5/4 EDIT “If you like sweet, safe tales of triumph, Secretariat is a sure bet. But if you like films with a bit more tension and complexity, this romp doesn't completely satisfy.” – Christianity Today Oct 15, 2010 Full Review Eat Pray Love (2010) 34% 2.5/4 EDIT “A film titled Eat Pray Love should at least capture a spiritual experience and offer romance with some sizzle. This felt more like Eat Grieve Befriend.” – Christianity Today Sep 24, 2010 Full Review Sex and the City 2 (2010) 16% 2/4 EDIT “With SATC2 we were supposed to get a peek at what's next. Instead we got a fanciful vacation and a lame and fluffy version of female power.” – Christianity Today Jun 11, 2010 Full Review Babies (1990) 3/4 EDIT “A fascinating documentary, a celebration of human life, a mother's love, and the wondrous world into which each of us was born.” – Christianity Today May 7, 2010 Full Review Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire (2009) 92% 3.5/4 EDIT “Hopefully films like this grow our understanding and compassion as we're encouraged to offer Christ-like hope in our broken world, and emulate a resiliency that is Precious.” – Christianity Today Nov 6, 2009 Full Review Coco Before Chanel (2009) 63% 2.5/4 EDIT “A bit more of Coco becoming Chanel was what I expected, and what would have elevated this film beyond the typical period-piece love story fare.” – Christianity Today Oct 31, 2009 Full Review The Boys Are Back (2009) 73% 3.5/4 EDIT “Joe says in a voice-over that "life is a journey to be traveled no matter how bad the road." And The Boys Are Back is a highly satisfying ride.” – Christianity Today Oct 31, 2009 Full Review An Education (2009) 94% 3/4 EDIT “A slightly incomplete, though mostly rewarding, education.” – Christianity Today Oct 31, 2009 Full Review The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) 38% 2/4 EDIT “By the end, I finally cared about Henry and Clare. But I wish the filmmakers had pulled me in about an hour and a half sooner.” – Christianity Today Aug 18, 2009 Full Review Paper Heart (2009) 60% 2.5/4 EDIT “A quirky, mostly endearing commentary on love in a postmodern age.” – Christianity Today Aug 7, 2009 Full Review Julie & Julia (2009) 76% 3.5/4 EDIT “A feast of winning characters, sumptuous food, loving marriages, and strong women who stumble, laugh, cry, write and, of course, cook their way into our hearts.” – Christianity Today Aug 7, 2009 Full Review The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008) 58% 3/4 EDIT “Seeing this kind of injustice makes me feel challenged by Proverbs 31:8, 'Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those who are perishing.'” – Christianity Today Jun 26, 2009 Full Review Two Lovers (2008) 81% 2.5/4 EDIT “There are good intentions here, and good ingredients. But the sum total feels less like a passionate lover and more like a passing crush.” – Christianity Today Feb 27, 2009 Full Review Last Chance Harvey (2008) 71% 3/4 EDIT “We want the characters to help us sigh dreamily while the credits roll. Harvey provides that plus relatable emotion, endearing comedy, and stellar acting.” – Christianity Today Dec 25, 2008 Full Review
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