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Ross Anthony

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Biography:

Ross Anthony has scripted and shot documentaries, music videos, and shorts in 35 countries across North America, Europe, Africa and Asia. He's written several screenplays, books, a duet for violins, and two or three comic strip titles. Ross began his movie reviewing career with the Pasadena Weekly way back in the 1900's. He currently lives and creates in the Los Angeles area.

Publications:
Favorites:

Lady Bird, Coco 3D, Interstellar, Life of Pi, How to Train Your Dragon, Precious, About a Boy, Hot Fuzz, Kung Fu Hustle, Sixth Sense

Official Website:

http://HollywoodReportCard.com

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
42 (2013) 81% 3/4 EDIT “Solid cinematography, paced well, and propelled with the heart of a truly great, heroic story, this a film about character that seeks to help you define yours. Whether or not they like baseball, everyone in America should see it.” – Hollywood Report Card Jan 12, 2026 Full Review Marty Supreme (2025) 93% 4/4 EDIT “Amazing acting by Chalamet. The pulse, the pace of the character's thought and drive, plow through all obstacles like teens driving through a cornfield. Currently, my bet for more than one Oscar. It's relentless.” – Hollywood Report Card Jan 12, 2026 Full Review Wicked: For Good (2025) 66% 3.5/4 EDIT “3-D elevates the already lavish visuals into an immersive experience. While this is essentially a stage musical on film, cinematographers have done their creative best to make you feel as if you're viewing from the stage.” – Hollywood Report Card Nov 21, 2025 Full Review ParaNorman (2012) 89% 3/4 EDIT “(Review is for 2025 remastered release in 3D via Fathom.) ParaNorman is exactly the Halloween film I wanted to see!” – Hollywood Report Card Nov 4, 2025 Full Review How to Train Your Dragon (2025) 77% 3/4 EDIT “Filmmakers keep Toothless true to the original. A lovingly written and realized story. I recommend the original & animated sequels. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll soar up in the clouds, and come back down to Earth with a bit more fire in your belly.” – Hollywood Report Card Oct 3, 2025 Full Review The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) 86% 2/4 EDIT “The trailer grabbed me with its incredible artistic design - and on that front the feature film did not disappoint.” – Hollywood Report Card Oct 3, 2025 Full Review Lilo & Stitch (2025) 72% 3.5/4 EDIT “Good pace, good fun, good message: "Judge the behavior, not the child."” – Hollywood Report Card Oct 3, 2025 Full Review Köln 75 (2025) 88% 2.5/4 EDIT “From roughly the 48 minute mark to a few beats before the end, the film is absolutely Oscar worthy. And, in my opinion, worth watching for that one hour alone.” – Hollywood Report Card Oct 3, 2025 Full Review The Senior (2023) 79% 2.5/4 EDIT “I'm a sucker for films that show us that we can all be better people. So... Thank you, Mike. I hope "The Senior" inspires people of all ages to dig deeper on the heart level.” – Hollywood Report Card Oct 3, 2025 Full Review Thunderbolts* (2025) 88% 3.5/4 EDIT “Anchored and propelled by the mighty acting force that is Florence Pugh. Thunderbolts* gets into the nitty gritty dark parts of all of us. Hopefully, most of us don't host as deep dark pasts as these super-powered characters, but the metaphor still works.” – Hollywood Report Card May 16, 2025 Full Review The Instigators (2024) 41% 3/4 EDIT “Also, has anyone been saying what a great actor Casey Affleck is? His performances are powerful, emotional, real, purposely un-showey. His low-key retorts in this film are sharp, edgy, and hard-hitting despite their carefully understated delivery.” – Hollywood Report Card Apr 9, 2025 Full Review Paddington in Peru (2024) 93% 3.5/4 EDIT “Like the bear itself, the film is warm, good-natured, quirky, fun, and, of course, cuddly.” – Hollywood Report Card Feb 20, 2025 Full Review Allswell in New York (2022) 88% 3/4 EDIT “There's a pivotal 5-6 minute scene at the 2/3rds mark with Elizabeth Rodriguez, MacKenzie Lansing, and Brian Wolfe that absolutely rocks the screen.” – Hollywood Report Card Nov 19, 2024 Full Review Red One (2024) 30% 3/4 EDIT “RED ONE is bold to include hard hits, tough language and a seriously relevant theme in a Christmas film.” – Hollywood Report Card Nov 19, 2024 Full Review Agent of Happiness (2024) 95% 2.5/4 EDIT “Novel, deeply beautiful, but sadly too long. Edited to half its current running time, I’d be raving. That said, arguably the stillness, and extended ordinariness add to the theme —> determining “Gross National Happiness” begs better tools. ” – Hollywood Report Card Nov 8, 2024 Full Review The Wild Robot (2024) 97% 3/4 EDIT “No humans were harmed in the animating of this feature, though several cartoon animals lost their fictional lives. Features a robot and a bunch of wild animals, still a great deal of humanity emanates from the screen. Bring Mom!” – Hollywood Report Card Nov 8, 2024 Full Review Here (2024) 36% 1/4 EDIT “Love the talent, respect the idea, but sadly, the video snapshots of the moments in these families don’t cajole emotional involvement from the viewer until it’s rather late.” – Hollywood Report Card Nov 8, 2024 Full Review Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) 78% 3/4 EDIT “Who needs a reasonable plot when the ride is so much fun?” – Hollywood Report Card Aug 28, 2024 Full Review Trap (2024) 56% 1/4 EDIT “M. Is a good father. Perhaps he created this film as a vehicle to showcase his daughter’s composing and performance skills. The entire first half approaches the feel of a promo reel for her music. She’s pretty good, too!” – Hollywood Report Card Aug 28, 2024 Full Review IF (2024) 51% 4/4 EDIT “I cried like a little kid. This is exactly the kind of film we need more of. The audience applauded upon conclusion. ” – Hollywood Report Card May 20, 2024 Full Review The Blue Angels (2024) 83% 3.5/4 EDIT “A great film to see on any big screen. It's a marvelous way to get some Blue Angels adrenaline without a long drive or fighting crowds.” – Hollywood Report Card May 18, 2024 Full Review Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) 42% 3.5/4 EDIT “Alas, despite the wobbly plot, I had a great time with this film. Lot's of subtle humor, even in the reactions shots. Listen and watch carefully.👻” – Hollywood Report Card Apr 2, 2024 Full Review Ordinary Angels (2024) 84% 3/4 EDIT “Could it be that we all need to see more films like this? Anyway, I walked away inspired.” – Hollywood Report Card Mar 14, 2024 Full Review Here. Is. Better. (2021) 100% 3.5/4 EDIT “I found the film entirely engaging, genuine, and inspiring. I recommend it.” – Hollywood Report Card Jun 22, 2023 Full Review Renfield (2023) 58% 3/4 EDIT “Despite all the blood and silliness, there's actually a warm-hearted encouraging message here. Probably won't win any oscars, but I had a great time watching it!” – Hollywood Report Card Apr 20, 2023 Full Review
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