Meave Gallagher
Meave Gallagher's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
Family in Transition (2018)
100%
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“Hebrew speakers may be better able to appreciate nuances that the sometimes stilted, distracting subtitles seem to obscure. But those open, honest faces - the story they tell transcends words.” –
L.A. Weekly
Nov 15, 2018
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How to Be Single (2016)
45%
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“It ... exists in a candy-coated New York where everyone has infinite money, exactly six nonwhite people ever speak and Christmas is always gently covered with pristine, powdery snow.” –
Village Voice
Feb 12, 2016
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Noma, My Perfect Storm (2015)
57%
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“Deschamps never ventures below the surface of Redzepi's wildly successful experiment, and while the pictures are pretty, no one judges food on appearance alone.” –
Village Voice
Dec 15, 2015
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The Emperor's New Clothes (2015)
60%
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“It can be hard to take someone so pleased with himself seriously, but amid his grandstanding, Brand does offer some solutions to problems many of us rightfully feel are intractable.” –
Village Voice
Dec 15, 2015
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Bikes vs Cars (2015)
60%
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“Watching a teacher lead a group of schoolchildren around busy Bogot on their little bikes, teaching them how to safely navigate their city on their own power, you might feel hopeful for the future of eco-friendly transportation.” –
Village Voice
Dec 1, 2015
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TransFatty Lives (2015)
88%
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“A doc as vibrant as its auteur's mind, even as his body is rendered immobile.” –
L.A. Weekly
Nov 19, 2015
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The Armor of Light (2015)
96%
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“Perhaps with allies who are relearning to fear God rather than their neighbors, the gun law reform movement stands a chance. The Armor of Light is keeping the faith.” –
Village Voice
Oct 27, 2015
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The Boy From Geita (2014)
EDIT
“The Boy From Geita has some fascinating subjects but absolutely no idea how to present them.” –
Village Voice
Oct 13, 2015
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A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story (2015)
93%
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“A Brave Heart raises the question: What makes a hero? What combination of bravery, ambition, and narcissism drives a person to advocacy on an international stage?” –
Village Voice
Sep 22, 2015
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Racing Extinction (2015)
82%
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“Maybe the film's website, where viewers are directed to actually learn about how to stop killing the planet, holds more answers than Racing Extinction itself.” –
Village Voice
Sep 15, 2015
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Butterfly Girl (2014)
100%
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“Abbie Evans is a dynamo.” –
Village Voice
Aug 25, 2015
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After Words (2015)
44%
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“Costa Rica is a beautiful place to film, and a woman's journey into wholeness can make for a fine story. But Feldman, having established all his stereotypes, refuses to push them beyond the motions you know they have to go through ...” –
Village Voice
Aug 18, 2015
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Big Sky (2015)
20%
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“Big Sky masquerades as a psychological thriller, but underneath it's a meditation on the worthlessness of men.” –
Village Voice
Aug 12, 2015
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That Sugar Film (2014)
69%
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“Gameau builds his case well, and by the end of the painfully dorky musical number, you may be swapping your smoothies for berries and plain, full-fat yogurt.” –
Village Voice
Jul 28, 2015
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Lucky Stiff (2014)
40%
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“Lucky Stiff shoots for "zany" and lands at "attention deficit disorder," but the songs aren't bad.” –
Village Voice
Jul 21, 2015
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The Princess of France (2014)
69%
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“Victor begins and remains a cipher, leaving the movie little beyond unusual camera angles and confusing repetition.” –
Village Voice
Jun 23, 2015
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