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Behind The Lens

Behind The Lens is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Debbie Lynn Elias.

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Dust Bunny (2025) Debbie Lynn Elias A sumptuous visual feast — a candy-colored, fairy-tale nightmare that revels in whimsy, danger, and emotional truth.
Posted Feb 02, 2026  Edit critic review
Roof (2026) Debbie Lynn Elias What could have been a clever experiment becomes a quietly compelling, human-scaled thriller that lingers long after the rooftop fades from view.
Posted Jan 27, 2026  Edit critic review
Stop Time (2025) Debbie Lynn Elias A quietly assured film that allows meaning and emotion to surface, slowly and deliberately, through craft.
Posted Jan 18, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
Relentless (2025) Debbie Lynn Elias Relentless is brutal, yes—but its true savagery lies in how it exposes the ease with which we confuse power with innocence and desperation with guilt.
Posted Jan 17, 2026  Edit critic review
The Man With the Hat (2026) Debbie Lynn Elias The Man With The Hat reminds us that history doesn’t survive by accident—it survives because someone chooses, every day, to care.
Posted Jan 15, 2026  Edit critic review
SHEEPDOG (2025) Debbie Lynn Elias Steven Grayhm approaches PTSD not as an event, but as a condition that reshapes time—stretching the past into the present and pressing quietly on every relationship in its orbit. It is authentic and honest, intimate and personal.
Posted Jan 14, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
31 Candles (2025) Debbie Lynn Elias The film’s quiet strength lies in what it isn’t. 31 Candles resists becoming a conventional rom-com. Romance is present, but it isn’t the point...uneven, occasionally funny, sometimes grating, but never entirely without heart.
Posted Jan 12, 2026  Edit critic review
5/5
Greenland 2: Migration (2026) Debbie Lynn Elias A rare blend of emotional intimacy and visceral spectacle, Greenland 2: Migration stands as Ric Roman Waugh’s most humane and affecting work to date, where heart, home, and hope triumph.
Posted Jan 08, 2026  Edit critic review
The Mannequin (2025) Debbie Lynn Elias [The Mannequin] demonstrates a confident understanding of how sound, space, and restraint can elevate familiar genre elements as [Jon] Berardo proves himself a director attentive to craft and cohesion.
Posted Dec 30, 2025  Edit critic review
In Your Dreams (2025) Debbie Lynn Elias A dazzling, full-throttle adventure through the wild world of sleep.
Posted Nov 21, 2025  Edit critic review
Dead of Winter (2025) Debbie Lynn Elias A heart-pounding, terror-filled tale of survival that gives way to poignant emotional beauty thanks to a powerhouse performance by Emma Thomson, superb lensing and an all-encompassing sensory experience of sound and score.
Posted Sep 29, 2025  Edit critic review
London Calling (2025) Debbie Lynn Elias A fun-filled, almost throwback, “road trip buddy action comedy”... where heart, humor, and hijinks abound...What elevates the simplicity of the story...[is] the chemistry between Josh Duhamel and Jeremy Ray Taylor.
Posted Sep 21, 2025  Edit critic review
Waltzing with Brando (2024) Debbie Lynn Elias An award-worthy best performance of Billy Zane’s career. Jon Heder steps outside the box and ups his game. A wonderful adaptation by Bill Fishman. Superb production values all around. A love letter to the "real" Marlon Brando.
Posted Sep 19, 2025  Edit critic review
I Really Love My Husband (2025) Debbie Lynn Elias "I Really Love My Husband" is a tough slog through a one-week, one-year-delayed honeymoon of Teresa and Drew.
Posted Sep 16, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Sew Torn (2024) Debbie Lynn Elias Sew Torn is creative and original, visually vibrant and stimulating, whimsical and a bit quirky, and quite entertaining and fun, with everything perfectly threaded through the cinematic needle to create a fabulous tapestry.
Posted Jul 16, 2025  Edit critic review
Grace Point (2023) Debbie Lynn Elias A wonderful surprise! A smart and smartly written script...celebrates the twists and turns and traumas of life with poignant thoughtfulness.
Posted Mar 23, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
The Shade (2023) Debbie Lynn Elias Writer/Director Tyler Chipman wastes no time in drawing us into the darkness of THE SHADE...setting the stage for difficult themes of mental illness, suicide, abandonment, grief, and more.
Posted Oct 21, 2024  Edit critic review
Amber Alert (2024) Debbie Lynn Elias A taut, nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat thriller with a fresh spin on rideshare stories with the integration of a child abduction as a plot driver.
Posted Oct 04, 2024  Edit critic review
Coup! (2023) Debbie Lynn Elias Dark, twisted, wry, hilarity punctuated with touches of whimsy, delivering socio-political commentary on every level.
Posted Sep 06, 2024  Edit critic review
The Thicket (2024) Debbie Lynn Elias There is a captivating brutal, visceral beauty to the Western thriller THE THICKET... an attention to visuals while balancing that with performance and story...[Juliette] Lewis is award-worthy.
Posted Sep 06, 2024  Edit critic review
Joe Crist (2024) Debbie Lynn Elias An easy breezy and fun meld of faith, comedy, and the Old West.
Posted Jul 22, 2024  Edit critic review
The Imaginary (2023) Debbie Lynn Elias Eye-popping, heartfelt storytelling that is pure enchantment.
Posted Jun 15, 2024  Edit critic review
East Bay (2022) Debbie Lynn Elias A very thoughtful and purposeful film that beautifully utilizes mixed visual grammar and musical composition to metaphorically elevate and engage an already solid story and outstanding performances.
Posted May 24, 2024  Edit critic review
3.0/5
Art of Deception (2019) Debbie Lynn Elias It may be a bumpy ride from start to finish but it’s worth a watch just for the third act and Jackie Nova’s performance.
Posted Feb 19, 2024  Edit critic review
ClearMind (2024) Debbie Lynn Elias A fresh and unique approach to storytelling blending various genres into a darkly comedic yet suspenseful and thought-provoking commentary on grief, reality, and revenge-fueled fantasy.
Posted Jan 01, 2024  Edit critic review
Lost Cos (2022) Debbie Lynn Elias A visually expressive and engaging film [that] takes us into the world of cosplay, comics, and burlesque...with everything from comic book heroes and villains to two-bit neighborhood hoods and old-school trope detectives.
Posted Dec 08, 2023  Edit critic review
Wild Boys (2023) Debbie Lynn Elias Get ready for a wild ride thanks to the fun, friendship, and quirkiness of Wild Boys!
Posted Dec 02, 2023  Edit critic review
The Drive to Sing (2022) Debbie Lynn Elias Showcase[s] human ingenuity, creativity, and the desire for connection...a joyful noise worthy of a watch and a listen by all.
Posted Dec 01, 2023  Edit critic review
That's a Wrap (2023) Debbie Lynn Elias A campy visually stimulating love letter to Hollywood and horror films... [with] an award-worthy performance by Monique Parent, and a script by Joe Knetter and Robert L. Lucas that is to die for.
Posted Aug 24, 2023  Edit critic review
Mermaids' Lament (2023) Debbie Lynn Elias Mermaids' Lament weaves its spell upon you from beginning to end.
Posted Aug 02, 2023  Edit critic review
Cocaine Shark (2023) Debbie Lynn Elias A feeding frenzy of hilarious lo-budget B-movie camp!
Posted Jul 22, 2023  Edit critic review
Inside (2023) Debbie Lynn Elias Allegorical. Existential. Riveting ... An enthralling and fascinating film
Posted Mar 22, 2023  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Creed III (2023) Debbie Lynn Elias It's a split decision on Creed III... [It's] a good first directorial effort by Michael B. Jordan, and definitely worth a shot with viewing, but it doesn’t go the distance.
Posted Feb 27, 2023  Edit critic review
2/5
Guns of Eden (2022) Debbie Lynn Elias A film that comes out guns blazing, literally and figuratively...then woefully falls apart thanks to ridiculously hokey dialogue and extremely bad acting on the part of the supporting players.
Posted Dec 04, 2022  Edit critic review
Call Jane (2022) Debbie Lynn Elias Under Phyllis Nagy’s assured direction..."Call Jane" is a call to action for our times
Posted Oct 26, 2022  Edit critic review
Match (2022) Debbie Lynn Elias Original, timely, and topical delving into the good, the bad, and the ugly of online dating.
Posted Sep 21, 2022  Edit critic review
Scrap (2022) Debbie Lynn Elias "Scrap" is a scrappy little film, purposeful in its messages, boasts beautiful cinematography, and strong performances, and is more than worth a look.
Posted Sep 05, 2022  Edit critic review
88 (2022) Debbie Lynn Elias A high-concept political thriller, writer/director Eromose’s 88 is filled with twists and turns that fuel the suspense and jaw-dropping intrigue as we see the inner workings of a political campaign unfold with horrifying revelations.
Posted Jun 27, 2022  Edit critic review
Cat Daddies (2021) Debbie Lynn Elias "Cat Daddies" is the cat's meow!
Posted Apr 24, 2022  Edit critic review
Maybe Someday (2022) Debbie Lynn Elias Michelle Ehlen has a great grasp on the cinematic elements of storytelling and uses them to excellent advantage to bring this story to life, starting with the story itself.
Posted Mar 27, 2022  Edit critic review
National Champions (2021) Debbie Lynn Elias Ric Roman Waugh scores a touchdown, a few field goals, some point-afters, and then some...A powerhouse film with one of the strongest first-string ensemble casts of the year...a human story of conviction and principle with all of the shades of grey.
Posted Dec 13, 2021  Edit critic review
Soulmates (2021) Debbie Lynn Elias Charming and sweet, Soulmates will touch your heart and your soul.
Posted Nov 16, 2021  Edit critic review
13 Minutes (2021) Debbie Lynn Elias An intense and personal character study not only of individuals but of them collectively and as a community, as a town; a slice of life in Anytown, USA. Powerful. Heartbreaking. Hopeful.
Posted Nov 15, 2021  Edit critic review
(undefined) Debbie Lynn Elias Soulmate(s) is filled with heart, charm, and small-town USA...A perfect little romcom to warm your heart on those crisp fall and winter nights.
Posted Nov 11, 2021  Edit critic review
Broadcast Signal Intrusion (2021) Debbie Lynn Elias A riveting sensory fueled obsessive mania that intensifies into a tension-fueled explosive final act that is killer.
Posted Oct 31, 2021  Edit critic review
Escape to the Cove (2021) Debbie Lynn Elias [Robert] Enriquez falls woefully short in not only the script and visual execution, but in his own performance as the film's lead.
Posted Oct 27, 2021  Edit critic review
Demigod (2021) Debbie Lynn Elias Demigod immerses us deep within the macabre terrifying bloody lore of Cernunnos as ancient beliefs meet the 21st Century.
Posted Oct 16, 2021  Edit critic review
American Insurrection (2021) Debbie Lynn Elias Riveting, powerful. A cautionary tale ... An intense pot-boiling character study and societal study that is emotionally raw and visceral.
Posted Oct 15, 2021  Edit critic review
Copshop (2021) Debbie Lynn Elias Copshop is a helluva ride!
Posted Sep 22, 2021  Edit critic review
Nebulous Dark (2021) Debbie Lynn Elias An abysmal mess... [a] cacophony of confusion.
Posted Aug 12, 2021  Edit critic review
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