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Adam Lowes

Adam Lowes's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) 95% 4/5 EDIT “It’s the committed turn from Day-Lewis and Hanif Kureishi’s socially-astute, Oscar-nominated screenplay that manages to compensate for the film’s technical shortcomings, alongside the (then) landmark casual representation of a gay relationship on screen” – CineVue Oct 10, 2025 Full Review Hard Times (1975) 72% 3/5 EDIT “While Hard Times is absent of the kind of playfulness with genre which grew to be Hill’s forte, it’s a solid enough debut with a strong showing of craftsmanship and a trio of fine performances.” – CineVue Sep 25, 2025 Full Review Morning Glory (2010) 57% 3/5 EDIT “With a great cast (and Harrison Ford having his most fun in years) Morning Glory may be a conventional, sugar-coated Hollywood rom-com, but it’s never less than thoroughly enjoyable.” – HeyUGuys Sep 3, 2025 Full Review The Money Order (1968) 100% 4/5 EDIT “Mandabi offers up engaging heartfelt social discourse without the sermonising and is a title ripe for rediscovery.” – HeyUGuys Jun 11, 2021 Full Review Other Music (2019) 100% 4/5 EDIT “A beautiful and bittersweet eulogy for a community brought together by a shared passion as they fight to keep a dream alive.” – HeyUGuys Dec 22, 2020 Full Review Falling (2020) 66% 3/5 EDIT “Mortensen shows restraint behind the camera, also putting in a performance of quiet dignity, yet it's Henriksen who is absolutely the domineering force in the film.” – CineVue Dec 7, 2020 Full Review What Richard Did (2012) 91% 5/5 EDIT “It's simply staged but packs the kind of emotional heft which is rarely seen in such films.” – CineVue Apr 30, 2020 Full Review Nothing Fancy: Diana Kennedy (2019) 100% 4/5 EDIT “Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy is an affectionate and reverential look at a remarkable figure and a testament to her achievements within the Mexican culinary landscape.” – CineVue Apr 30, 2020 Full Review Mystify: Michael Hutchence (2019) 100% 4/5 EDIT “Mystify: Michael Hutchence is an impeccably assembled, comprehensive tribute to a rock legend.” – CineVue Oct 17, 2019 Full Review Harpoon (2019) 97% 4/5 EDIT “Harpoon manages to remain tense and highly watchable throughout and is an altogether smarter and more accomplished film than your standard modern B-movie offering.” – HeyUGuys Oct 9, 2019 Full Review Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (2018) 70% 4/5 EDIT “Deliciously off-kilter, made with love and affection for the genre its joins admirably.” – HeyUGuys Jun 5, 2019 Full Review Girls With Balls (2018) 45% 3/5 EDIT “A fun take on female empowerment and resourcefulness amongst the lashings of gloopy splatter.” – HeyUGuys Jun 5, 2019 Full Review The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot (2018) 75% 4/5 EDIT “A compelling and largely original picture... Much of this has to be attributed to Elliott's commanding and assured performance which sells every aspect.” – CineVue Apr 12, 2019 Full Review In the Heart of the Sea (2015) 42% 3/5 EDIT “Despite the best efforts of the filmmakers, In the Heart of the Sea is a few knots away from being the transformative cinema experience intended.” – CineVue Apr 8, 2019 Full Review Love (2015) 42% 4/5 EDIT “Love will be misconstrued by many as a transgressive cinematic experience but, in his own pioneering way, Noé is reaching for an honest and pure reflection of young, sexually-untethered love.” – CineVue Apr 8, 2019 Full Review Mississippi Grind (2015) 91% 4/5 EDIT “[Ryan Reynolds and Ben Mendelsohn] have an effortless chemistry on screen together and are immensely watchable, helped by Boden and Fleck's unshowy direction, which never gets in the way of the actors.” – CineVue Apr 8, 2019 Full Review Just Jim (2015) 85% 3/5 EDIT “Despite being a little rough around the edges, Roberts has made an amusing coming-of-age tale which balances deadpan humour with a dark edge.” – CineVue Apr 6, 2019 Full Review Irrational Man (2015) 47% 2/5 EDIT “As the film progresses, it feels increasingly like the kind of half-formed idea that Allen had tucked away in the back of his writing bureau for some time.” – CineVue Apr 6, 2019 Full Review Cry of the City (1948) 93% 4/5 EDIT “Bold, uncompromising and brimming with powerful performances, Cry of the City is something of a forgotten classic” – CineVue Apr 4, 2019 Full Review Jupiter Ascending (2015) 27% 2/5 EDIT “A tiresome sci-fi yarn that cannibalises from so many past fantasy properties that in the future, special 'spot the homage' screenings could be held in its honour.” – CineVue Apr 4, 2019 Full Review Northern Soul (2014) 78% 4/5 EDIT “Elaine Constantine's fictional account of her own experiences is an age-old tale of friendship forged through shared passions, but it's told with heart and a dogged determination to document the time.” – CineVue Apr 3, 2019 Full Review Grand Piano (2013) 80% 4/5 EDIT “Grand Piano may be little more than a good-looking B-movie, but it's done with skill, creativity and a shrewd understanding of the genre, meaning it deserves at least one encore, if not a standing ovation.” – CineVue Apr 3, 2019 Full Review We Gotta Get Out of This Place (2013) 80% 2/5 EDIT “A largely groanworthy independent offering which is severely lacking in the pulpy charms it so desperately tries to emulate.” – CineVue Apr 3, 2019 Full Review Blood Ties (2013) 54% 3/5 EDIT “It's nothing that hasn't been seen numerous times before, and despite the injection of a starry line-up of some of the finest actors working today, the creative duo fail to bring anything particularly innovative or new to an already crowded table.” – CineVue Apr 3, 2019 Full Review Hide Your Smiling Faces (2013) 85% 3/5 EDIT “While it may meander a little on occasion, the film is full of small yet hugely revealing observations regarding the trials of adolescence.” – CineVue Apr 3, 2019 Full Review
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