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Julia Alexander

Julia Alexander's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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The Pink Cloud (2021) 95% EDIT “The Pink Cloud, a movie written some 1,100 days before the pandemic, ironically became a way for me to process so much of what happened in 2020.” – The Verge Feb 2, 2021 Full Review Cryptozoo (2021) 71% EDIT “Cryptozoo is frustrating because the ingredients are all there, but the end result is dry and empty.” – The Verge Feb 1, 2021 Full Review Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) 68% EDIT “It's a hilarious, carefree, fun romp through a familiar place, and it's just different enough to add a much needed twist to a formula that was growing tired.” – The Verge May 3, 2019 Full Review Deep Web (2015) 79% 2/5 EDIT “Instead of a story strung together using information points as a way to progress it forward, Deep Web plays like a 1,000 page moving document with glimpses of story appearing sporadically.” – CineVue Apr 5, 2019 Full Review Thought Crimes (2015) 89% 4/5 EDIT “Directed by Erin Lee Carr, the documentary does an outstanding job of remaining as objective with the case as possible.” – CineVue Apr 5, 2019 Full Review The Last Five Years (2014) 59% 3/5 EDIT “Kendrick, in particular, sparkles like a rare diamond in a coal mine... Her optimism is infectious, and because it was so, her disappointment and eventual heartbreak is catastrophically devastating.” – CineVue Apr 4, 2019 Full Review Seventh Son (2014) 12% 2/5 EDIT “It's overly theatrical, like a stage production of a Shakespeare play, but that type of vivacious, physical acting doesn't translate well to the screen. It feels distractingly amateurish, even making it difficult to focus on the story at all.” – CineVue Apr 4, 2019 Full Review Difret (2014) 86% 3/5 EDIT “The awkwardness of the overall production evaporates whenever Getnet and Hagere deliver their haunting performances and it makes for a strong debut from a director with important stories to share.” – CineVue Apr 4, 2019 Full Review Project Almanac (2015) 38% 3/5 EDIT “Project Almanac's exuberance for the scientific aspect of time travel, unique use of handheld camerawork, and allusion to allegorical decisions makes for a fun watch, even if the overwhelming teen feel to the film detracts from being taken too seriously.” – CineVue Apr 4, 2019 Full Review Cake (2014) 49% 2/5 EDIT “Barnz's Cake could have been an intriguing look into the world of chronic pain and depression, but trying to be a jack-of-all-trades ruined the film and left it a master of none.” – CineVue Apr 4, 2019 Full Review Dancing in Jaffa (2013) 88% 4/5 EDIT “Dancing in Jaffa is a wonderfully insightful documentary that explores a side of geopolitical tensions in a completely new light.” – CineVue Apr 4, 2019 Full Review The Interview (2014) 51% 2/5 EDIT “The Interview may have benefited in investing more energy in compiling a stronger supporting cast -- this would have at least allowed the humour to potentially branch out and find new gags that unfortunately weren't present.” – CineVue Apr 4, 2019 Full Review Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) 69% EDIT “The relationship between Lando and Han feels designed for a Star Wars generation that wants to see more between its characters - especially those embedded in Star Wars lore who might appear in the next decade of sequels.” – Polygon May 15, 2018 Full Review Mute (2017) 20% EDIT “It's hard to sit through Mute and try to imagine why Duncan Jones waited 16 years to make this movie. But then, it's hard to sit through Mute at all.” – Polygon Feb 28, 2018 Full Review Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) 92% EDIT “Spider-Man: Homecoming reintroduced an excitement to a character who lost his pizazz a decade ago, and in doing so, reminded us why we loved watching Spider-Man on the big screen in the first place.” – The Verge Dec 29, 2017 Full Review Bright (2017) 26% EDIT “Bright could have been a great movie in the hands of people with expertise in allegorical storytelling and understanding of the subjects they wanted to tackle.” – Polygon Dec 26, 2017 Full Review Justice League (2017) 39% EDIT “There are good, cute and funny moments that the editing team should be applauded for, but there aren't enough to distract from the beautiful, chaotic mess that Justice League ends up being.” – Polygon Nov 15, 2017 Full Review Blade Runner 2049 (2017) 88% EDIT “... proof of how a sequel can be just as good as the original movie, even if released decades apart.” – Polygon Oct 5, 2017 Full Review It (2017) 85% EDIT “It doesn't work as a horror movie, but that's not where it finds its strength. It is fun - like Steven Spielberg, Stranger Things-level fun.” – Polygon Sep 6, 2017 Full Review Death Note (2017) 36% EDIT “Death Note suffers from an unsolvable identity crisis.” – Polygon Aug 25, 2017 Full Review The Dark Tower (2017) 16% EDIT “The Dark Tower feels apathetic, like it was created because it seemed like something that should be made eventually.” – Polygon Aug 3, 2017 Full Review War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) 94% EDIT “War for the Planet of the Apes isn't just a near perfect example of what a summer blockbuster should look like, but rather of what all films should aspire to accomplish.” – Polygon Jun 26, 2017 Full Review Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) 16% EDIT “Transformers: The Last Knight is two-thirds of a decent summer blockbuster, but the final act is complete garbage.” – Polygon Jun 20, 2017 Full Review Cars 3 (2017) 70% EDIT “Cars 3 is both the end of an era and the beginning of a promising future, all wrapped up in an enjoyable, but messy 90-minute film.” – Polygon Jun 13, 2017 Full Review The Mummy (2017) 15% EDIT “Even putting aside the basic filmmaking issues the movie has, where The Mummy suffers is trying to kickstart an entire universe in one film.” – Polygon Jun 9, 2017 Full Review
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