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Justin Bower

Justin Bower's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Altered (2025) 10% 2.5/5 EDIT “Altered’s visual effects and action sequences are captivating, but its shortcomings lie in poor sound design and problematic writing. ” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jan 20, 2026 Full Review The Red Spectacles (1987) 3.5/5 EDIT “What starts as an exploration of an authoritarian state morphs into surrealism, satire, and slapstick humor to create an experience that’s as hard to follow as it is to dislike.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Nov 20, 2025 Full Review Lilly Lives Alone (2025) 55% 2/5 EDIT “Lilly Lives Alone is bogged down by overused horror tropes and a truly poor script. [...] While the cast contribute worthy performances, the overall result is a disjointed film that’s hard to become invested in. ” – Loud and Clear Reviews Aug 18, 2025 Full Review Unmoored (2023) 3.5/5 EDIT “Unmoored is a slow burn, but eventually its blaze is enthralling. Its inconsistency in tone only inhibits it so much, and overall the film is a moving and thrilling exploration of abuse, power, and truth.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Aug 13, 2025 Full Review The Pickup (2025) 25% 3.5/5 EDIT “The Pickup is a typical heist film, but thanks to its electric cast and very well written action scenes, it is a hilarious joyride.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Aug 4, 2025 Full Review AJ Goes to the Dog Park (2024) 80% 4/5 EDIT “Out-of-pocket humor, fourth wall breaks, and puns and gags at every turn contribute to a hilarious indie film.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 21, 2025 Full Review Zero (2024) 53% 3.5/5 EDIT “Zero is enthralling when it’s not too familiar, and is enjoyable for anyone seeking an intense story that rejects subtlety to make its points abundantly clear. ” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 21, 2025 Full Review So Fades the Light (2025) 100% 3/5 EDIT “So Fades the Light takes a different approach to the religious cult thriller, highlighting the trauma that results from heavy involvement in radicalism. While it can be somewhat repetitive and surface-level at times, the overall experience is thrilling.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jun 24, 2025 Full Review Bogancloch (2025) 100% 4/5 EDIT “Bogancloch is a bold, contemplative work of storytelling, but the payoff is rewarding. For those with an eye for slow cinema, experimental editing, and an intimate depiction of a quiet life, this film is exceptional.” – Loud and Clear Reviews May 26, 2025 Full Review Any Day Now (2025) 3.5/5 EDIT “It’s a film set in Boston for the people who aren’t enamored with its tourist sites, but rather know it for its ordinary settings. [...] Though it is at times predictable due to comedy and heist movie tropes, it remains a good and enjoyable watch.” – Loud and Clear Reviews May 19, 2025 Full Review Guns of Redemption (2025) 2.5/5 EDIT “Guns of Redemption features strong acting and deep questions about forgiveness, but its poor editing and visual effects muzzle its intended intensity. ” – Loud and Clear Reviews Mar 5, 2025 Full Review Where the Wind Comes From (2025) 100% 4/5 EDIT “Where the Wind Comes From is a profound exploration of freedom, hardship, and the power of dreaming. Its cinematography, script, and acting are stellar, and the result is an insightful work that is sure to resonate with many.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jan 27, 2025 Full Review The Night Time World (2021) 2/5 EDIT “The Night Time World is another installment in a long list of horror films budding with potential, but that lose their bite due to poor writing and lack of tension. ” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jan 25, 2025 Full Review Listen Carefully (2023) 44% 2/5 EDIT “Listen Carefully is best when it attempts to tell a deeper story about personal growth, but its eerie lesson falls flat due to poor writing and direction. ” – Loud and Clear Reviews Dec 13, 2024 Full Review Young Werther (2024) 71% 3.5/5 EDIT “Booth and Pill dazzle in this surprisingly deep rom-com.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Dec 9, 2024 Full Review The American Question (2024) 4/5 EDIT “Within the 90-minute documentary, viewers get a history lesson of a brief, yet monumental decade.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Nov 27, 2024 Full Review Dark Harvest (2023) 67% 3.5/5 EDIT “A bold and unsettling new nightmare” – Loud and Clear Reviews Nov 17, 2024 Full Review Lost on a Mountain in Maine (2024) 53% 3.5/5 EDIT “Outstanding performances from Blumm and Sparks make this unique, though somewhat flawed inspirational drama stand out among the rest.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Oct 28, 2024 Full Review The Universal Theory (2023) 71% 4.5 EDIT “Within The Universal Theory’s two hour, black-and-white tale is stellar acting from Jan Bülow, a perfect score, and a tragic original story. [...] a cinematic fever dream.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Sep 23, 2024 Full Review Before Dawn (2024) 31% 2.5/5 EDIT “Before Dawn had the potential to rise above an oversaturation of World War movies, but fails to deliver substantive character development and smooth editing. ” – Loud and Clear Reviews Sep 20, 2024 Full Review The Secret Art of Human Flight (2023) 97% 4.5/5 EDIT “The Secret Art of Human Flight feels like a creatively unrestricted A24 film. [...] a must-watch for fans of weird and wonderful storytelling. It’s a bold celebration of life and humanity in the most original way.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Aug 20, 2024 Full Review Scab Vendor: Confessions of a Tattoo Artist (2022) 4/5 EDIT “To experience Scab Vendor is to witness a brutally honest autobiography, full of insane stories, heartbreaking moments, and beautiful triumph. Its visuals and footage are as gritty and unapologetic as Jonathan Shaw himself.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 26, 2024 Full Review
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