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Michael Clark

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

Originally from Washington, D.C., Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Mr. Clark has written over 4,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.

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Reviews

Movies TV Shows
Melania (2026) 6% 4/5 EDIT “She’s attempting to reach those closer to the middle and on the fence, meaning a majority of the American people. It is an ingenuous "soft" marketing masterstroke.” – Epoch Times Jan 31, 2026 Full Review H Is for Hawk (2025) 80% 4.5/5 EDIT “This "darkest before dawn" portion of the story makes the redemptive third-act payoff all the more cathartic and rewarding. Helen’s long, often challenging journey, both with Mabel and her own psyche, has an inspirational and emotionally uplifting ending.” – Epoch Times Jan 25, 2026 Full Review The Rip (2026) 79% 3.5/5 EDIT “How "The Rip" pans out in the end is a testament to the dedication of our nation’s law enforcement officers. These people aren’t in it for the money. What they actually make defending us is insulting and borders on the laughable.” – Epoch Times Jan 17, 2026 Full Review Shuffle (2025) 100% 4/5 EDIT “Companies relying on and thriving on the failure of human foibles and weaknesses are among the most despicable practices imaginable. Pretending to help people while aiding in their downfall is beyond loathsome.” – Epoch Times Jan 16, 2026 Full Review Megadoc (2025) 98% 4/5 EDIT “[One] particular omission aside, Figgis gets everything right. Filmmaking is an artistic version of a sausage factory. The finished product looks great, but the process itself is messy. ” – Epoch Times Jan 9, 2026 Full Review Father Mother Sister Brother (2025) 81% 4/5 EDIT “"Father" is a return to old form. It bears all the calling cards and offers nothing resembling traditional story closure. Make no mistake, he's an acquired taste. If you’re open to unorthodox storytelling, you’ll likely take to him and come back for more.” – Epoch Times Dec 24, 2025 Full Review The Housemaid (2025) 74% 4.5/5 EDIT “The screenplay sticks close to the plot of the book, and she makes sure not to get too far ahead of her skis. One huge whiplash twist is followed by a second in the final half, displaying the true motives of the married couple without straining credulity.” – Epoch Times Dec 22, 2025 Full Review Song Sung Blue (2025) 78% 2.5/5 EDIT “Based on the 2008 doc of the same name by Greg Kohs, director Craig Brewer’s live action version is a serviceable adaptation. Sometimes inspired and rousing, more often the film drags. This overlong reworking barely hits its mark.” – Epoch Times Dec 15, 2025 Full Review Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) 92% 4.5/5 EDIT “With "Wake Up Dead Man" Rian Johnson has done something very few filmmakers have ever achieved. He’s made three straight live-action franchise movies that have received de facto universal critical acclaim and overwhelming audience approval.” – Epoch Times Dec 11, 2025 Full Review Fackham Hall (2025) 74% 4/5 EDIT “Not every verbal or visual barb lands with its desired impact, but any miss will be easy to overlook, as a winner is sure to follow. If for no other reason, the movie succeeds on sheer volumes of humor.” – Epoch Times Dec 7, 2025 Full Review Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025) 95% 4/5 EDIT “These two movies aren’t for everyone. They are extremely violent, but no more so than the most R-rated action flicks. Here’s a good qualifier: Did you think "Saving Private Ryan" was too graphic? If so, don’t see "Revenge," it’s not for you.” – Epoch Times Nov 30, 2025 Full Review Hamnet (2025) 86% 5/5 EDIT “It is the work of a true visionary that verges on perfection. The choice to distill and condense the source material was a masterstroke. In lesser hands, it would take three-plus hours to achieve what these filmmakers did in two-thirds of the time.” – Epoch Times Nov 23, 2025 Full Review Train Dreams (2025) 95% 5/5 EDIT “For Edgerton, the role of Robert is a culmination of decades-long honing of his craft, and his performance is devastating. Appearing in almost every scene, some of them without a costar or spoken words, he puts on an acting clinic. ” – Epoch Times Nov 22, 2025 Full Review The Running Man (2025) 63% 2.5/5 EDIT “I’m not fond of these kinds of movies. Not for quality reasons, but because they leave me feeling unmoved and apathetic. The opposite of love isn’t hate, it’s indifference. Love and hate require passion.” – Epoch Times Nov 18, 2025 Full Review Nuremberg (2025) 72% 4/5 EDIT “What is past is prologue. What takes place between the frames in “Nuremberg” should have been the lesson mankind would never forget but somehow has. If we’re not careful, it could very well happen again.” – Epoch Times Nov 6, 2025 Full Review Ballad of a Small Player (2025) 48% 4/5 EDIT “It should be made quite clear: “Ballad” isn’t for everyone, or anyone looking for a story providing definitive, clear-cut closure. None of the various plot threads are tied up with neatly knotted bows. Everything is left to interpretation and conjecture.” – Epoch Times Oct 28, 2025 Full Review The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025) 28% 4/5 EDIT ““The Woman in Cabin 10” doesn’t reinvent the murder mystery wheel, but it does offer up an inventive twist on a genre that too often seems to be devoid of original thought.” – Epoch Times Oct 10, 2025 Full Review Anemone (2025) 53% 4.5/5 EDIT “It should be emphasized in the strongest way possible, “Anemone” is not for everyone. Easily the least commercial film Day-Lewis has ever appeared in, it requires great patience and tolerance for ambiguity.” – Epoch Times Oct 7, 2025 Full Review Play Dirty (2025) 42% 3/5 EDIT “Clocking in at 128 minutes, “Play Dirty” isn’t [Shane] Black’s longest film (that would be “Iron Man 3”), but it often feels like it. It’s simply too much movie. Black could have easily trimmed 20 minutes from the final cut without any loss of continuity.” – Epoch Times Oct 6, 2025 Full Review The Smashing Machine (2025) 70% 4/5 EDIT “Does Johnson pull it off? Yes. Is he just turning in a variation of his ring character “The Rock?” No. Will his fan base like it? Not if they’re expecting a happy-go-lucky, wisecracking guy with arching eyebrows. Will he get an Oscar nomination? Probably.” – Epoch Times Oct 4, 2025 Full Review A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025) 37% 3/5 EDIT ““Journey” is a thinking person’s romance that takes a lot of chances. Not all of them work out, but I’d rather watch a movie that occasionally falters while doing something different than a predictable one that plays it safe and bores me to tears.” – Epoch Times Sep 23, 2025 Full Review Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe (2024) 83% 3.5/5 EDIT “Again, there’s not much in the movie that established Bocelli fans don’t already know. But this movie isn’t primarily for them. It’s intended for people who think they don’t like classical music and need a little convincing. ” – Epoch Times Sep 23, 2025 Full Review Xeno (2025) 88% 5/5 EDIT “It’s a straight-up hybrid of “Starman,” “The Iron Giant,” and “E.T.” If you view it through an “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” lens, the movie more than makes up for its lack of new ideas with a lot of grit, pluck, and a huge heart.” – Epoch Times Sep 20, 2025 Full Review Prisoner of War (2025) 67% 3/5 EDIT “Adkins brings to mind Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme during their respective heydays. None of them will ever be accused of being great actors, but all of them know their limitations, and all lean into their strengths.” – Epoch Times Sep 16, 2025 Full Review Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025) 65% 2/5 EDIT “For returning director and co-writer Rob Reiner, “The End” is just the latest in a long line of painfully embarrassing clunkers dating back to 1994, beginning with the abysmal “North.” Prior to that, Reiner was on an amazing winning streak.” – Epoch Times Sep 14, 2025 Full Review
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