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Colin Fraser

Colin Fraser's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Naz & Maalik (2015) 80% EDIT “[A] gentle coming-of-age tale which harkens back to indie films of the early nineties with its gentle pace and guerrilla spirit.” – FILMINK (Australia) Feb 29, 2016 Full Review Chemsex (2015) 95% EDIT “It is a provocative, often shocking exposé about a 'new norm.'” – FILMINK (Australia) Feb 17, 2016 Full Review Coming In (2014) EDIT “There's a lot to like in the relationship between Tom and Heidi, much of which is best observed in the margins of the film. It's here that the nuances of the script play out best, while centre screen is left to fairly routine plot mechanics.” – FILMINK (Australia) Jan 14, 2016 Full Review Learning to Drive (2014) 65% EDIT “Clarkson and a compelling Kingsley make for very easy company as their gentle exchange of age and culture enables them to embrace a challenging future.” – FILMINK (Australia) Oct 7, 2015 Full Review Madame Bovary (2014) 43% EDIT “This lo-fi vision is not a good match for the subtleties of the source material. It brings nothing new to the story, nor the storytelling, and earns the most wretched of labels -- watchable.” – FILMINK (Australia) Jul 17, 2015 Full Review Woman in Gold (2015) 58% EDIT “It is a wonder how Woman In Gold could be so, well, lacklustre.” – FILMINK (Australia) May 22, 2015 Full Review Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter (2014) 88% EDIT “By the time that you get to an ending as frustratingly ambiguous as the beginning, it becomes clear that this road movie is more calling card than fully realised film.” – FILMINK (Australia) Apr 30, 2015 Full Review X Plus Y (2014) 87% EDIT “X+Y is challenging, endearing, sweet, and romantic...all without breaking a sweat.” – FILMINK (Australia) Apr 9, 2015 Full Review Slumdog Millionaire (2008) 92% EDIT “For most of its running time, Slumdog Millionaire is an energetic, absorbing film that rises well above the pack.” – FILMINK (Australia) Feb 22, 2015 Full Review The Water Diviner (2014) 63% EDIT “The Water Diviner is an awkward beast, one that's too large and unwieldy for intimate drama, yet too small for the enormous frame that it hopes to fill.” – FILMINK (Australia) Dec 24, 2014 Full Review Mr. Turner (2014) 96% EDIT “Like Turner's own paintings, [Spall] creates a series of impressions that, when seen from the right angle, create an astounding vision. It is truly remarkable, and it is unlikely that you'll see its kind again.” – FILMINK (Australia) Dec 24, 2014 Full Review Nightcrawler (2014) 95% EDIT “Nightcrawler flourishes as a searing indictment on unchecked mania, workplace malpractice, and the forces that maintain them.” – FILMINK (Australia) Nov 26, 2014 Full Review Maps to the Stars (2014) 63% EDIT “It offers up plenty of reasons to avoid Hollywood, but few reasons why you'd want to watch the movie. Is it a sendup of the film business, a ghostly nightmare, or a stone-cold drama about dysfunctional families? It's hard to say.” – FILMINK (Australia) Nov 21, 2014 Full Review My Old Lady (2014) 61% EDIT “Despite all of the compelling elements, Horovitz never finds a way for us to jump all the hurdles that he creates.” – FILMINK (Australia) Nov 13, 2014 Full Review Pride (2014) 93% EDIT “You not only have the feel-great hit of the year, but an inspirational story of how disparate communities are always closer than they think.” – FILMINK (Australia) Oct 30, 2014 Full Review Force majeure (2014) 94% EDIT “The "pleasure" of Östlund is in his command of silence and detail. A sigh or physical twitch says more than a line of dialogue, and what it says is more alarming and more provocative than anyone bargains for.” – FILMINK (Australia) Oct 16, 2014 Full Review Son of a Gun (2014) 63% EDIT “Despite diminishing returns, Son Of A Gun is still a chunky little movie with a lot going for it.” – FILMINK (Australia) Oct 16, 2014 Full Review The Little Death (2014) 61% EDIT “With one or two bright spots, this is a mostly uninteresting, occasionally uncomfortable affair that is simply not as subversive, enlightening, or as taboo-breaking as it sets out to be.” – FILMINK (Australia) Sep 25, 2014 Full Review The Maze Runner (2014) 66% EDIT “Given that a grandiose premise underpins the entire story, it's unfortunate just how bloodless this entire film (read: setup for parts two and three) actually is.” – FILMINK (Australia) Sep 18, 2014 Full Review And So It Goes (2014) 16% EDIT “When not saddled by the awkward narrative, Keaton and Douglas reveal a pleasing chemistry, though neither are doing anything new: Douglas growls while Keaton smiles, cries and sings.” – FILMINK (Australia) Aug 14, 2014 Full Review Dallas Buyers Club (2013) 92% EDIT “This incredible film charts one man's determination to stay alive against astounding odds and, most tantalisingly, supporting the very people that he despised.” – FILMINK (Australia) Feb 21, 2014 Full Review Le Week-End (2013) 89% EDIT “Le Week-End is a sophisticated, elegant, and frequently hilarious account of living with a significant other: love 'em or hate 'em.” – FILMINK (Australia) Feb 21, 2014 Full Review Philomena (2013) 91% EDIT “Flawless performances and the perfect blend of pathos and humour ensures this is a crowd-pleaser in the best sense of the word.” – FILMINK (Australia) Dec 23, 2013 Full Review The Rocket (2013) 95% EDIT “Beautifully cloaked as an affecting coming of age tale, this award winning drama also says a great deal about a part of the world rarely seen on screen.” – FILMINK (Australia) Dec 17, 2013 Full Review The Railway Man (2013) 67% EDIT “At its heart is Firth's visceral performance, which convincingly charts trauma and deep burning vengeance to resolve in a profoundly cathartic way.” – FILMINK (Australia) Dec 16, 2013 Full Review
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