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Jack Hawkins

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

Jack Hawkins is a film critic based in south London. He?s interested in films from every genre and every era, but his favourite work comes from the world of neo-noir and the New Hollywood auteurs.

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Only Two Can Play (1962) 83% 3/5 EDIT “ Only Two Can Play might be a footnote in Sellers’ career, but it is an interesting display of his talents and a minor snapshot of kitchen sink Britain.” – HeyUGuys Jan 26, 2026 Full Review Dead of Night (1945) 96% 3/5 EDIT “The new 4K release upholds StudioCanal’s high standards, even if Dead of Night may appeal only as an artefact for some.” – HeyUGuys Oct 31, 2025 Full Review The Graduate (1967) 87% 5/5 EDIT “A rare film that is both zeitgeisty and timeless, The Graduate is destined to find generation after generation — especially with StudioCanal’s new 4K restoration.” – HeyUGuys Sep 15, 2025 Full Review The Zone of Interest (2023) 93% 4/5 EDIT “With a haunting ‘slow cinema’ style, Glazer echoes the ‘banality of evil’ by presenting Auschwitz as a bureaucratic function run by a petty careerist” – HeyUGuys Dec 6, 2023 Full Review Maestro (2023) 78% 3/5 EDIT “Cooper and Mulligan are effortless, but Maestro sidelines Bernstein’s music in favour of a solemn marriage piece.” – HeyUGuys Nov 24, 2023 Full Review A Forgotten Man (2022) 78% 3/5 EDIT “It’s sedate to a fault, but Michael Neuenschwander shines in this polished WWII drama.” – HeyUGuys Nov 13, 2023 Full Review Cry, the Beloved Country (1952) 92% 4/5 EDIT “Canada Lee and Sidney Poitier embody race, class and creed in this dated but resonant apartheid drama” – HeyUGuys Oct 18, 2023 Full Review McVicar (1980) 4/5 EDIT “McVicar is a relic of the British crime genre that remains curious viewing and benefits from a sharp new Blu-ray transfer.” – HeyUGuys Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Strays (2023) 54% 3/5 EDIT “The obscenity is over-egged, especially the dialogue, but Strays comes together with sight gags, heart and a seamless blend of canines and computer imagery.” – HeyUGuys Aug 18, 2023 Full Review KOKOMO CITY (2023) 99% 3/5 EDIT “Earthy and potent, Kokomo City is a striking debut feature from filmmaker D. Smith.” – HeyUGuys Aug 11, 2023 Full Review Cross of Iron (1977) 71% 4/5 EDIT “Its cynical anti-war message remains dour and unsentimental, but the wonders of 4K restoration mean Cross of Iron has never looked or sounded so good.” – HeyUGuys Jul 31, 2023 Full Review The Storms of Jeremy Thomas (2021) 80% 4/5 EDIT “Figures like Thomas – the artists, the cineastes, the free thinkers – will always be the authentic force in a world stymied by convention, sanctimony and financial interest.” – HeyUGuys Jul 26, 2023 Full Review Subject (2022) 85% 3/5 EDIT “Subject charts the zeitgeist of documentary filmmaking as part of an ethical investigation into the depiction of grief, trauma, and true crime.” – HeyUGuys Mar 3, 2023 Full Review Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975) 95% 2/5 EDIT “Pathos and commentary are lost in Jeanne Dielman’s egregious running time, which has absolutely no business being 202 minutes long. ” – HeyUGuys Dec 14, 2022 Full Review Blonde (2022) 43% 4/5 EDIT “Singular and brutal, Blonde is perhaps the greatest example of Andrew Dominik's dark, inventive artistry.” – HeyUGuys Oct 24, 2022 Full Review Smile (2022) 80% 4/5 EDIT “Parker Finn's auspicious debut blends strong supernatural horror with a tragic metaphor for mental illness. ” – HeyUGuys Oct 10, 2022 Full Review The Lost King (2022) 77% 3/5 EDIT “Anchored by Sally Hawkins’ moving performance, The Lost King spins a compelling yarn about history, authority and mental health.” – HeyUGuys Sep 28, 2022 Full Review Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022) 72% 3/5 EDIT “Ebo’s film is an adequate send up of commercial, megachurch religion. But it has neither the insight of a real documentary nor the excoriating wit of a George Carlin show.” – HeyUGuys Sep 2, 2022 Full Review Fair Game (1986) 70% 2/5 EDIT “Fair Game may be a slickly visual piece of work, but the performances are stilted and the content lacks transgressive bite.” – HeyUGuys Jul 4, 2022 Full Review The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) 87% 4/5 EDIT “Brilliantly meta, the film delivers not only an original metafictional comedy but also a blast of a buddy film, too.” – HeyUGuys Apr 22, 2022 Full Review Munich: The Edge of War (2021) 83% 4/5 EDIT “A stirring WWII tale, told with assurance and featuring a pair of fine performances from George McKay and Jannis Niewohner. Well worth your time. ” – HeyUGuys Apr 19, 2022 Full Review Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) 93% 2/5 EDIT “The hype may prove infectious on occasion, but No Way Home has reduced the franchise to a rabbit hole of insufferable "geek culture".” – HeyUGuys Dec 15, 2021 Full Review Monster (2019) 100% 3/5 EDIT “Arracht is a brooding drama about land, poverty and injustice that offsets its sparse dialogue with elemental camerawork and authentic period detail.” – HeyUGuys Dec 7, 2021 Full Review Babi Yar. Context (2021) 89% 3/5 EDIT “The archive restoration is skilful and ambient, but it lacks the narrative to fully provide that titular context.” – HeyUGuys Nov 1, 2021 Full Review Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins (2021) 3/5 EDIT “Origins won't win any new fans, but for those who find humour in this obscene franchise, the fifth and supposedly final film will prove to be a highly watchable romp.” – HeyUGuys Oct 14, 2021 Full Review
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