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The Outlaw Nation (Youtube) is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): John Rocha.

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4/5
Superman (2025) John Rocha SUPERMAN is a comic book lover's dream that triumphantly opens James Gunn's DC Universe. A rousing, vibrant, action packed, quick witted and touching film with stand out performances from David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult and Edi Gathegi.
Posted Jul 08, 2025  Edit critic review
Inside Out 2 (2024) John Rocha Inside Out 2 is the best PIXAR sequel ever. It deftly taps into the universal experience of young adults with new emotions, coming of age experiences and moral quandaries to navigate while also being a moving commentary on the importance of mental health.
Posted Jan 23, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Alien: Romulus (2024) John Rocha Fede Alvarez revives the franchise in this taut, moody, and terrifying thriller with standout work from Cailee Spaeney and David Jonsson. Alvarez evokes the best (and most insane) parts of the Alien movies while carving out his own corner of the universe.
Posted Jan 23, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) John Rocha A slightly disappointing legacy sequel from Tim Burton featuring the glorious return of Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara to a franchise they made famous, but in a film overstuffed with characters, plot holes and ridiculous story beats.
Posted Jan 23, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Rebel Ridge (2024) John Rocha A fun, action packed and, yes, touching thriller with a standout performance from Aaron Pierre as Terry, a black man confronted by a sea of racist, small town cops as he tries to free his cousin and smash the corrupt stranglehold the law has on that town.
Posted Jan 23, 2025  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) John Rocha Todd Phillips delivers an inspired, thought provoking and challenging sequel that works so well until it completely falls apart in its final third with confounding character choices and plot resolutions and a final twist that insults fans of 2019's JOKER.
Posted Jan 23, 2025  Edit critic review
4/5
Saturday Night (2024) John Rocha Jason Reitman directs a fantastic and frenetic trip back to the night that SNL was born complete with inspired performances from Gabriel LaBelle, Cooper Hoffman, Dylan O'Brien, Cory Michael Smith, Rachel Sennott and the great J.K Simmons as Milton Berle.
Posted Jan 23, 2025  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Gladiator II (2024) John Rocha Paul Mescal delivers a primal, combustible performance in this disappointing sequel from Ridley Scott. Denzel chews a colosseum's worth of scenery that almost saves this uninspired rehash of 2000's GLADIATOR with terrible CGI and a flat finale....almost.
Posted Jan 23, 2025  Edit critic review
3/5
Wolf Man (2025) John Rocha A moody, atmospheric horror from Leigh Whannell that thrusts you immediately into its story. Christopher Abbott brings an electric, temperamental energy to a man barely holding onto his life and sanity leading to a truly inventive wolf man transformation.
Posted Jan 21, 2025  Edit critic review
4.25/5
The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) John Rocha The Greatest Night in Pop is an enjoyable, illuminating, and surprisingly funny documentary full of some revealing behind the scenes stories. You get a front row seat to the making of WE ARE THE WORLD from the people who lived it. What an absolute joy.
Posted Feb 13, 2024  Edit critic review
2/5
Madame Web (2024) John Rocha Madame Web is a boring and ineffectual film that paralyzes its acting talent with a poisonous script full of laughable dialogue, nonsensical character choices and unearned moments of emotional closure while not delivering on any of its superhero promise.
Posted Feb 13, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
Argylle (2024) John Rocha A disappointing, predictable and way too long spy comedy that's devoid of any fun electricity, magic or charm. Henry Cavill and Sam Rockwell do standout here despite Matthew Vaughn's direction doing way too much to impress you in this pretty simple story.
Posted Jan 31, 2024  Edit critic review
4.75/5
The Holdovers (2023) John Rocha A humorous yet profoundly moving film that explores how devastating it is to create distance between ourselves and the people or things that hurt us. Paul Giamatti delivers his best work, Da'Vine Joy Randolph is a wonder and Dominic Sessa is a true find.
Posted Jan 27, 2024  Edit critic review
3.75/5
Maestro (2023) John Rocha An interesting and engrossing film detailing the relationship of Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegere that mostly soars under Bradley Cooper's confident direction, but stumbles with its final few notes. Carey Mulligan delivers career best work here.
Posted Jan 27, 2024  Edit critic review
4.25/5
The Iron Claw (2023) John Rocha The Iron Claw lays bare the story of the Von Erichs in a poignant, devastating and genuinely moving film from Sean Durkin. Zac Efron goes next level with his haunted and quiet portrayal of Kevin Von Erich and Holt McCallany matches him beat for beat here.
Posted Jan 27, 2024  Edit critic review
4.5/5
American Fiction (2023) John Rocha A brilliant, biting yet genuinely moving comedy that satirizes the white liberal AND the condescending intellect of color while exposing the convenient compromises we make to achieve our selfish righteousness. This is career best work from Jeffrey Wright.
Posted Jan 27, 2024  Edit critic review
4/5
Wonka (2023) John Rocha A delightfully magical tale featuring a wonderful and tender performance from Timothée Chalamet. It expands the Willy Wonka mythology in some fun, vibrant and musical ways under the beautiful, light and touching direction from Paul King. A genuine treat!
Posted Jan 27, 2024  Edit critic review
2/5
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) John Rocha Sadly, a flaccid, final DCEU film that tries to coast on the chemistry of Momoa and Patrick Wilson that ends up crashing on the rocks with some terrible humor, ridiculous scenarios, nonsensical story beats, and a villain that is supremely wasted. RIP DCEU
Posted Jan 27, 2024  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Ferrari (2023) John Rocha Ferrari is a high speed car crash of a movie with a convoluted script full of underdeveloped characters, emotional tones that are all over the place, laughable CGI and uneven performances from the cast...except for Penelope Cruz. A true disappointment.
Posted Jan 27, 2024  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Mean Girls (2024) John Rocha A disappointing musical remake that traces the steps, character beats, attitudes and outfits of the original movie with none of its bite, charm and honest commentary. It leaves one feeling like they just watched a glorified cosplay of the 2004 classic.
Posted Jan 17, 2024  Edit critic review
3.5/5
The Beekeeper (2024) John Rocha The Beekeeper is one of the best "one man fights the system" action entries in recent memory. Statham is a quiet, ruthless killing machine brutally meting out revenge in satisfying and funny ways. David Ayer understood the director's assignment perfectly!
Posted Jan 17, 2024  Edit critic review
4/5
The Color Purple (2023) John Rocha An exceptional musical that perfectly captures the heart of the original movie (and Alice Walker's novel) while adding fantastic new songs, moments of defiance and resonant, touching moments Danielle Brooks, Fantasia and Taraji P. Henson are stars here.
Posted Jan 17, 2024  Edit critic review
3/5
The Marvels (2023) John Rocha THE MARVELS is just okay. It pretends to be about so much more, but its uneven script, unmemorable villain, rushed resolutions, and wild swings exposes it in the end. The three lead actresses have great chemistry, but it's not enough to save this movie.
Posted Nov 09, 2023  Edit critic review
4/5
Blue Beetle (2023) John Rocha Blue Beetle is a fun and funny film that celebrates the Latin culture in authentic ways while also delivering an engaging, thrilling & touching superhero movie! Xolo Maridueña delivers a star making turn under the confident direction of Angel Manuel Soto.
Posted Aug 20, 2023  Edit critic review
4/5
Talk to Me (2023) John Rocha TALK TO ME is a terror filled movie that burrows its way into your worst nightmares. A gritty, seemingly simple horror film that uses a fantastical object to make a sinister and brutally truthful commentary about the dangerous power of unresolved grief.
Posted Aug 10, 2023  Edit critic review
3/5
Haunted Mansion (2023) John Rocha Haunted Mansion is another disappointing adaptation of the famous Disney ride. LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Hadish and JLC do their best to keep it afloat but it eventually sinks into a convoluted mess that undercuts the inventive grief angle of the script.
Posted Aug 10, 2023  Edit critic review
4/5
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) John Rocha TMNT: Mutant Mayhem is the best TMNT movie ever! A film full of youthful energy, great humor, inspired takes on these legendary characters and one that speaks proudly about the power of family (in all its forms) and the need for acceptance in this world.
Posted Aug 09, 2023  Edit critic review
4.75/5
Oppenheimer (2023) John Rocha OPPENHEIMER is Christopher Nolan's magnum opus. An engrossing epic that brings you inside the tortured mind of a man driven to change the world. Cillian Murphy is quietly stunning as the consumed Oppenheimer and RDJ delivers an Oscar worthy performance.
Posted Aug 09, 2023  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Barbie (2023) John Rocha BARBIE is a cinematic phenomenon that pulls off the rarest of feats: using a doll to make a striking commentary about gender politics. Greta Gerwig levels up as a director and writer with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling delivering career best performances.
Posted Aug 09, 2023  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) John Rocha Transformers Rise of the Beasts is full of unfinished ideas that would've made for a way better Transformers movie. The designs are excellent and the action sequences are fun, but the undercooked story and the Maximals leads to a good, but not great film.
Posted Jun 16, 2023  Edit critic review
4/5
The Flash (2023) John Rocha The Flash Movie isn't the GREATEST superhero movie ever made, but it's a damn good one full of humor, awesome action sequences and a touching story with a little Latin flavor on top! Ezra Miller is fantastic, BUT Keaton and Sasha Calle steal this movie.
Posted Jun 16, 2023  Edit critic review
3.75/5
The Boogeyman (2023) John Rocha The Boogeyman is a heart stopping, stress inducing, and terrifying horror film from director Rob Savage that will scare the living hell out of you. Sophie Thatcher and Vivien Lyra Blair are excellent and the creature design is the stuff of nightmares.
Posted Jun 02, 2023  Edit critic review
4.75/5
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) John Rocha Across The Spider-Verse is a game changer. The visuals, story, direction, acting, score & action scenes are EXCELLENT. But when it slows down to show you the MASSIVE HEART at the center of it, that's when it becomes the greatest Spider-Man film ever made.
Posted Jun 02, 2023  Edit critic review
4/5
You Hurt My Feelings (2023) John Rocha You Hurt My Feelings is a slice of life gem from Nicole Holofcener that explores the white lies and micro sins we commit in relationships that destroy or strengthen them. Julia Louis-Dreyfus is great, but Tobias Menzies is the standout performance here.
Posted May 27, 2023  Edit critic review
4/5
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) John Rocha Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 is a FANTASTIC send off to one of the MCU's best trilogies! The Rocket-centric story hits every target it aims for in your heart. The themes of friendship, family and sacrifice shine brightly even amidst the stunning visuals.
Posted May 27, 2023  Edit critic review
4.25/5
The Little Mermaid (2023) John Rocha The Little Mermaid is a total joy! Halle Bailey delivers a dazzling debut full of tenderness and genuine wonder with a voice that gives new dynamic life to these classic Disney songs. Rob Marshall directs a vibrant, captivating and truly touching film.
Posted May 27, 2023  Edit critic review
4.25/5
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant (2023) John Rocha The Covenant is a well crafted, action packed and intense drama expertly directed by Guy Ritchie featuring career best acting work from Jake Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim. A film about the bonds of brotherhood that'll move you, enlighten you and uplift you!
Posted Apr 21, 2023  Edit critic review
4/5
Evil Dead Rise (2023) John Rocha Evil Dead Rise is one helluva horror film! Pun intended. Lee Cronin does a GREAT job breathing new life into the franchise with a simple, grounded, bloody and terrifying installment with Lily Sullivan announcing herself as a new star in the horror genre!
Posted Apr 21, 2023  Edit critic review
4.5
Air (2023) John Rocha AIR is one of those ground level, perfectly paced, and quietly inspirational movies that will knock you on your ass by the end. Matt Damon and Viola Davis deliver Oscar caliber work and Ben Affleck further cements himself as one of our greatest directors!
Posted Apr 10, 2023  Edit critic review
4.25/5
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) John Rocha Dungeons And Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a crowd pleasing, infinitely enjoyable and super FUN movie that never feels distant, heavy or inaccessible. Chris Pine provides a much needed wink and charm while Michelle Rodriguez kicks much ass in this one.
Posted Apr 10, 2023  Edit critic review
4/5
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) John Rocha The Super Mario Brothers Movie is a sweet, funny, action packed and beautifully animated film with a touching underdog story, some fantastic world building that honors the game, and great VO work from this cast, especially Chris Pratt and Jack Black.
Posted Apr 10, 2023  Edit critic review
4/5
Creed III (2023) John Rocha Creed III is a fascinating, thought provoking and electrifying film! Michael B. Jordan delivers as a director. Jonathan Majors is intimidating, captivating and empathetic as Damian. Is it a knockout? No. But you're gonna go thru some things for 12 rounds.
Posted Mar 01, 2023  Edit critic review
3.75/5
Cocaine Bear (2023) John Rocha Cocaine Bear is a fantastic homage to the insane, bloody, FUN and ridiculous B horror movies of the 1980s. The entire cast buys in playing opposite one whacked out, menacing bear with a kilo full of personality! Elizabeth Banks has directed a winner.
Posted Feb 25, 2023  Edit critic review
2.5/5
You People (2023) John Rocha You People was a disappointment. A comedy that could've been an edgy, incisive & intelligent take on interracial relationships defaults to being too broad with low hanging fruit jokes, caricatures instead of characters and no chemistry between the leads.
Posted Feb 22, 2023  Edit critic review
4/5
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2023) John Rocha Thoroughly enjoyed Ant Man And The Wasp: Quantumania. Jonathan Majors is a superstar with Michelle Pfeiffer matching him beat for beat. The world building of the Quantum Realm is stunning. It has the right mix of humor, emotional stakes, action, and awe.
Posted Feb 22, 2023  Edit critic review
4/5
Knock at the Cabin (2023) John Rocha Knock At The Cabin is a taut, tense and devastating movie that immediately belongs near the top of Shyamalan’s best. Dave Bautista is excellent here and moves closer to a future Oscar nomination, the script is tight and that score will rattle your soul.
Posted Feb 10, 2023  Edit critic review
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