Eric Marchen
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
A film critic, host, and interviewer for over a decade, Eric hosts Rogers TV's Cinema Seen and is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association. If you need to find him, he's probably the first guy sitting in the theatre before a press screening.
Favorites:
8 1/2, Blade Runner, Jaws, and Rashomon
Shelter (2026)
62%
C
EDIT
“They should have stuck with the film’s original title, Tax Shelter.” –
Rogers TV
Jan 30, 2026
Full Review
Send Help (2026)
93%
B+
EDIT
“Delightfully deranged Three Stooges-esque exchanges between the two committed leads, earning their Bruce Campbell credentials, satiate Raimi’s elastic tone while grounding candid moments, building morale.
” –
Rogers TV
Jan 28, 2026
Full Review
Mercy (2026)
24%
D
EDIT
“Calling Mercy the dumbed-down version of Minority Report is superficial; as a high-concept procedural, it ceases to function when engaging with ethical considerations and merely capitalizes on timely concerns for entertainment purposes.” –
Rogers TV
Jan 23, 2026
Full Review
Honey Bunch (2025)
86%
B+
EDIT
“Honey Bunch is a sickly-sweet treat for genre fans. ” –
Rogers TV
Jan 23, 2026
Full Review
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
92%
B+
EDIT
“Heavy metal horror with Ralph Fiennes reprising his compassionate role of Dr. Ian Kelson, puts on a showstopping spectacle that’ll make you cheer for an encore. ” –
Rogers TV
Jan 16, 2026
Full Review
The Mother and the Bear (2024)
90%
B-
EDIT
“An eccentrically wistful winter tale takes some time to warm up, melting traditional climate and cultural shock to find its own unique bearings. ” –
Rogers TV
Jan 9, 2026
Full Review
Primate (2025)
78%
B
EDIT
“Needless to say, Jane Goodall’s legacy lives on.” –
Rogers TV
Jan 9, 2026
Full Review
No Other Choice (2025)
97%
A
EDIT
“The sharply satirical blade pops the Douglas Sirk bubble of melodramatic domesticity, propulsively exposing blended-family matters that go beyond economic instability.
” –
Rogers TV
Dec 19, 2025
Full Review
The Testament of Ann Lee (2025)
88%
A
EDIT
“There’s a whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on in Mona Fastvold’s transgressively humorous 18th-century musical biopic, with every frame hypnotically vibrant, journeying from the old country to the new world, spreading the gospel of pioneering messiah Ann Lee.
” –
Rogers TV
Dec 18, 2025
Full Review
Is This Thing On? (2025)
86%
B+
EDIT
“The lived-in chemistry of the two leads, as individuals, parents, and partners, provides enough emotional investment to root for them, avoiding cheap vilification.
” –
Rogers TV
Dec 18, 2025
Full Review
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
66%
C
EDIT
“Rehashing watered-down themes and high-tech visual metaphors that reinforce James Cameron’s narrative weaknesses ad nauseam, the third entry in the Avatar saga will leave you blue in the face from unfurled self-indulgence. ” –
Rogers TV
Dec 18, 2025
Full Review
Marty Supreme (2025)
94%
A+
EDIT
“Timothée Chalamet reigns supreme, turning table tennis menace Marty Mauser into a career-defining performance that single-handedly crushes the competition.” –
Rogers TV
Dec 10, 2025
Full Review
The Secret Agent (2025)
98%
A-
EDIT
“Epic in length but clear-headed and purposeful, this isn't some convoluted spycraft story about overthrowing the regime; instead, it's about a widower desperate to escape his oppressive country with his son.
” –
Rogers TV
Dec 4, 2025
Full Review
Wicked: For Good (2025)
66%
D
EDIT
“Under Jon M. Chu's flat direction, the strenuous second act outstays its fraudulent welcome, both politically overwrought and narratively slight.” –
Rogers TV
Nov 25, 2025
Full Review
Rental Family (2025)
87%
B-
EDIT
“If it's any consolation, the ensemble dramedy earnestly seeks to advocate for the destigmatization of mental health issues in a part of the world where people would rather hire strangers to provide a form of catharsis than go to therapy. ” –
Rogers TV
Nov 25, 2025
Full Review
The Running Man (2025)
63%
B
EDIT
“A tryout montage transitionally activates the Wright stuff, galvanizing propulsive stunt work to maximum overdrive.
” –
Rogers TV
Nov 13, 2025
Full Review
Sentimental Value (2025)
97%
A+
EDIT
“When the emotional freight train hits, carrying poignant observations, it’s delivered with astounding force. ” –
Rogers TV
Nov 13, 2025
Full Review
Predator: Badlands (2025)
86%
B+
EDIT
“An ambitious found family survival thriller with shrewd fan service that remains satisfyingly self-contained, Predator: Badlands proves its worth.
” –
Rogers TV
Nov 7, 2025
Full Review
Christy (2025)
67%
C+
EDIT
“It's tonally jarring when heightened scenes of ham-fisted melodrama erode unbelievably distressing depictions of domestic violence. ” –
Rogers TV
Nov 7, 2025
Full Review
A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE (2025)
75%
EDIT
“An explosive first act fizzles out by the end due to narrative repetition. ” –
Untitled Movie Podcast
Oct 31, 2025
Full Review
Urchin (2025)
96%
B+
EDIT
“Searchin’ for Urchin uncovers the unforgettable performance of Dillane in Dickinson’s resoundingly assured first feature.” –
Rogers TV
Oct 31, 2025
Full Review
Bugonia (2025)
88%
B-
EDIT
“Tense dialogue back and forth between persuasive actors who are on Lathimos’ stilted wavelength effectively creates sympathetic suspense.
” –
Rogers TV
Oct 31, 2025
Full Review
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025)
61%
C
EDIT
“Bored in the U.S.A., Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere goes nowhere fast.” –
Rogers TV
Oct 26, 2025
Full Review
It Was Just an Accident (2025)
98%
A-
EDIT
“It Was Just an Accident courageously demonstrates the great Panahi risking everything to achieve uncompromising cinematic excellence.” –
Rogers TV
Oct 26, 2025
Full Review
Shelby Oaks (2023)
55%
B
EDIT
“Stuckmann recycles real-world sites to effectively immerse audiences in the unsettling stillness of the fictional community.” –
Rogers TV
Oct 26, 2025
Full Review
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