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Sara Vilkomerson

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

New York Observer film critic.

Reviews

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The Strangers (2008) 50% EDIT “The movie is best before the mayhem actually starts: First-time writer-director Bryan Bertino gets right some priceless details as the couple try to deal with the evening's earlier fallout, and elevates his movie above other horror films.” – Observer Mar 31, 2019 Full Review A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) 14% EDIT “Freddy Krueger's reinvention is a humor-free remake that flags until the satisfying final scenes.” – People Magazine Aug 6, 2018 Full Review Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) 96% EDIT “As insightful as it is funny. You'll be enthralled.” – People Magazine Aug 6, 2018 Full Review Mother and Child (2009) 78% EDIT “Think of Mother and Child as the flip side to the flippant Juno: This timely and at times gut-wrenching movie focuses on three women affected by adoption.” – People Magazine Aug 6, 2018 Full Review Kick-Ass (2010) 78% EDIT “A clever riff on the superhero genre, Kick-Ass teeters between teen comedy and blood-splattering action flick. You leave and wonder, What the heck?” – People Magazine Aug 6, 2018 Full Review Animal Kingdom (2010) 94% 3.5/4 EDIT “It's hard to take your eyes off Mr. Mendelsohn whenever he's onscreen. So creepy, so seductive, so scary-his stillness is more disturbing than when he's forced into action.” – Observer Aug 11, 2010 Full Review Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) 83% 2/4 EDIT “When you're 45 minutes into a two-hour film and you've only met two exes, you can't help but start calculating how quickly the rest will be apportioned.” – Observer Aug 11, 2010 Full Review Restrepo (2010) 97% 3/4 EDIT “A documentary so real and unflinching (and at times deeply frightening) that it's hard to watch, but it is one of those film experiences that you'll feel glad about getting through.” – Observer Jun 24, 2010 Full Review Iron Man 2 (2010) 72% 3/4 EDIT “It is all very-very-very entertaining.” – Observer May 6, 2010 Full Review Chloe (2009) 52% EDIT “With a different cast and director, this movie would be just another fuzzily lit made-for-TV movie. But because of the performances and the rather gorgeous cinematography, one is left wishing that it just could have been something more.” – Observer Mar 24, 2010 Full Review The Runaways (2010) 68% EDIT “This movie hints at a really fascinating story but just barely scratches at its glittery surface.” – Observer Mar 17, 2010 Full Review Greenberg (2010) 76% EDIT “It's one of my favorite Stiller performances, perhaps precisely because it is such a surprisingly nuanced turn.” – Observer Mar 17, 2010 Full Review Brooklyn's Finest (2009) 44% EDIT “Antoine Fuqua is a master of this kind of anxiety -- much like his acclaimed Training Day, there are moments so nerve-racking one is actually afraid to look directly at the screen.” – Observer Mar 3, 2010 Full Review The Ghost Writer (2010) 84% 2.5/4 EDIT “Overall feels uneven, sprawling and strangely incomplete.” – Observer Feb 17, 2010 Full Review Avatar (2009) 81% EDIT “Did everything make sense? Nope. And you know what? Who cares! Avatar is thrilling, exciting and, best of all, something new that your eyeballs didn't even know they very much wanted to see.” – Observer Dec 16, 2009 Full Review 2012 (2009) 40% EDIT “2012 is reminiscent of yesteryear '80s shlock-tastic blockbusters -- total popcorn entertainment with ridiculous dialogue and impossible situations and special effects that will boggle the brain for a good two-plus hours.” – Observer Dec 7, 2009 Full Review Broken Embraces (2009) 82% EDIT “If you somehow weren't already sold on the ridiculous gorgeousness of Penélope Cruz, this should do the trick.” – Observer Dec 7, 2009 Full Review Red Cliff (2008) 89% EDIT “It's hard to know what we're missing from the extended cut, but this Red Cliff feels awfully complete to me.” – Observer Dec 7, 2009 Full Review The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) 28% EDIT “I am not ashamed to admit that I will be the first in line for Twilight part three.” – Observer Dec 7, 2009 Full Review Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) 93% EDIT “Visually, its a true marvel. Perhaps best of all, it feels like something entirely new.” – Observer Nov 13, 2009 Full Review Where the Wild Things Are (2009) 73% EDIT “Something doesn't quite jell, and no matter how gorgeous each set piece is, it doesn't always entirely add up to a complete and satisfying narrative. I couldn't help but think, from time to time, how on earth were these guys allowed to make this movie?” – Observer Oct 14, 2009 Full Review No Impact Man (2009) 83% EDIT “The family has its struggles, certainly, but even more than a statement about the environment, No Impact Man offers a thoughtful narrative on the compromises of marriage and how this particular couple found a way to meet in the middle.” – Observer Sep 9, 2009 Full Review 9 (2009) 57% EDIT “One wonders, in fact, if 9 should have stuck with its original short format.” – Observer Sep 8, 2009 Full Review Big Fan (2009) 85% EDIT “Mr. Siegel nails so many quirky details, and finds humor in the smallest of moments, that Big Fan is surprisingly poignant, too.” – Observer Aug 26, 2009 Full Review District 9 (2009) 90% EDIT “District 9 is the most exciting science fiction movie to come along in ages; definitely the most thrilling film of the summer; and quite possibly the best film I've seen all year.” – Observer Aug 12, 2009 Full Review
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