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Crum on Showbiz is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Steve Crum.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
B
The Rip (2026) Steve Crum ‘The Rip’ is an action-thriller worth seeing.
Posted Jan 25, 2026  Edit critic review
A
One Battle After Another (2025) Steve Crum This film is stunning, an amazing achievement.
Posted Jan 23, 2026  Edit critic review
A
Superman (2025) Steve Crum Formulaic to the max, 'Superman' still exudes awesome fun and excitement to both old and young fans.
Posted Jan 16, 2026  Edit critic review
D
After the Hunt (2025) Steve Crum If 'After the Hunt' was trying to be different, it succeeded. That is not a compliment.
Posted Jan 11, 2026  Edit critic review
B-
The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025) Steve Crum The first half tends to drag, while the payoff conclusion seems rushed and predictable. Still, 'The Woman in Cabin 10' has its moments—nail biting as they are.
Posted Jan 03, 2026  Edit critic review
B+
The Thursday Murder Club (2025) Steve Crum The title and overall concept smacks of Hulu’s ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ but ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ has a unique spin that makes it well worth watching.
Posted Sep 29, 2025  Edit critic review
C-
The End (2024) Steve Crum If Tilda Swinton speaking a sorrowful lyric like ‘each day is like the last’ entertains you, ‘The End’ might be your tea cup.
Posted Mar 27, 2025  Edit critic review
A-
Look Into My Eyes (2024) Steve Crum Director Lana Wilson captures the isolationism of the psyche as it plays out in Hannah Buck’s spot on editing. The film is reminiscent of the style of documentarian Frederick Wiseman, and that is great praise.
Posted Mar 15, 2025  Edit critic review
A
Anora (2024) Steve Crum Up to and particularly including the last 30 minutes of this 139-minute gem of originality, I had zero idea where the story was going.
Posted Feb 28, 2025  Edit critic review
B
Maria (2024) Steve Crum Angelina Jolie shines as Callas, not only in terms of acting but expertly lip synching to the diva’s original recordings.
Posted Feb 23, 2025  Edit critic review
C
The Piano Lesson (2024) Steve Crum As effective as the chills are, they seem trite to advance the story. And the story’s finality is a sugar-coated letdown
Posted Feb 17, 2025  Edit critic review
B-
Heretic (2024) Steve Crum A foreboding horror movie co-directed and written by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. The duo have restructured the standard haunted house formula with the violence of ‘Saw.’ Then add a huge dose of faith elements.
Posted Feb 03, 2025  Edit critic review
A-
Sing Sing (2023) Steve Crum ‘Sing Sing’ is sensitive without being saccharine—sometimes elating, sometimes tearful. It deserves accolades.
Posted Jan 28, 2025  Edit critic review
B-
Wicked (2024) Steve Crum We have what we have now, and are excited to lower the musical bar and jump to a standing ovation. There is still much to like about ‘Wicked.’ The music is passable, but the visuals are awesome.
Posted Jan 23, 2025  Edit critic review
B+
Civil War (2024) Steve Crum Maybe labeling ‘Civil War’ a dystopian horror story is more apt.
Posted Jan 07, 2025  Edit critic review
A
Emilia Pérez (2024) Steve Crum Its 132-minutes weave from gangster drama and violence to love story to song and dance sequences. The blend may be jaw dropping, but it all seems right.
Posted Dec 31, 2024  Edit critic review
C+
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024) Steve Crum To be fair, it is difficult to judge the film since it is only 1/4 of the whole story.
Posted Dec 07, 2024  Edit critic review
A-
Rebel Ridge (2024) Steve Crum Calling Terry Richmond a thinking man’s John Rambo is apt.
Posted Nov 14, 2024  Edit critic review
A
The Zone of Interest (2023) Steve Crum It is a harrowing experience realized through a brilliant motion picture.
Posted Mar 24, 2024  Edit critic review
B+
Damsel (2024) Steve Crum A showcase of spectacle and heroic adventure.
Posted Mar 16, 2024  Edit critic review
A
Rustin (2023) Steve Crum It is an awesome motion picture recreating an awesome time in our nation.
Posted Mar 10, 2024  Edit critic review
A
American Fiction (2023) Steve Crum It evolves into an unexpected tale of story-within-a-story, which will have viewers pondering and wowing at film’s end.
Posted Jan 29, 2024  Edit critic review
B+
Leave the World Behind (2023) Steve Crum Director/Writer Esmail has fashioned an end-of-the-world storyline that keeps pounding our fears throughout its 140 minutes.
Posted Jan 28, 2024  Edit critic review
A-
Maestro (2023) Steve Crum So wonderful is the performance of Bradley Cooper as composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein. It is a film well worth seeing for its acting, direction and (not surprisingly) music.
Posted Jan 18, 2024  Edit critic review
B+
The Equalizer 3 (2023) Steve Crum The production looks good with spot-on cinematography by Robert Richardson, and an effective heartbeat score by Marcelo Zarvos.
Posted Jan 16, 2024  Edit critic review
A
Oppenheimer (2023) Steve Crum The film’s narrative, written and directed by Christopher Nolan, encompasses an effective blend of historical documentary with dramatic thriller and biography.
Posted Jan 01, 2024  Edit critic review
A
Nyad (2023) Steve Crum In her Oscar worthy performance in the title role, Annette Bening is endurance exemplified.
Posted Dec 16, 2023  Edit critic review
A
The Burial (2023) Steve Crum Tommy Lee and Jamie are believable, wonderful allies as the camaraderie between their characters evolves.
Posted Nov 03, 2023  Edit critic review
C-
Reptile (2023) Steve Crum What begins as a taut crime story ends as anything but. In fact, the finale leaves a couple of questions unanswered.
Posted Oct 13, 2023  Edit critic review
B-
Heart of Stone (2023) Steve Crum The problem lies in originality, the lack thereof.
Posted Sep 05, 2023  Edit critic review
A
The Woman King (2022) Steve Crum A dazzler from Terence Blanchard’s symphonic score to Polly Morgan’s eye pleasing cinematography. Acting is A-1, particularly by Davis and Mbedu.
Posted Apr 25, 2023  Edit critic review
A
Nope (2022) Steve Crum Director-writer Peele clearly knows the business of suspending disbelief. I say “yup” to ‘Nope.’
Posted Apr 16, 2023  Edit critic review
B-
Tár (2022) Steve Crum Director-writer Todd Field paints a grim character study of a driven woman whose aspirations are multi-tasked.
Posted Apr 14, 2023  Edit critic review
A
RRR (2022) Steve Crum There are complications and coincidences at work. That is the heart and soul of this great adventure laden with fantasy.
Posted Mar 24, 2023  Edit critic review
A-
The Fabelmans (2022) Steve Crum An absorbing, revealing motion picture.
Posted Mar 09, 2023  Edit critic review
B
White Noise (2022) Steve Crum To call ‘White Noise’ unconventional is to put it, well, mildly. It is a fragmented mess of a plot, yes. It is wildly a spectacle, yes.
Posted Feb 14, 2023  Edit critic review
A-
Elvis (2022) Steve Crum A dazzling opulence of color, set design, and musical presentations.
Posted Jan 24, 2023  Edit critic review
A
Good Night Oppy (2022) Steve Crum It is impossible not to join NASA scientists as they become increasingly emotionally involved with Oppy and its/his amazing abilities.
Posted Jan 21, 2023  Edit critic review
B
The Whale (2022) Steve Crum We are shown enough to surely be shocked and saddened, but we are also shown Charlie’s sweetness and desperation.
Posted Jan 16, 2023  Edit critic review
B
Lou (2022) Steve Crum Lou Adell (Allison Janney) is a cross between a typical Liam Neeson hero and Rambo.
Posted Dec 07, 2022  Edit critic review
C
Samaritan (2022) Steve Crum Despite a surprise switch ending, it is doubtful 'Samaritan' will ever prompt a sequel.
Posted Nov 17, 2022  Edit critic review
B
The Gray Man (2022) Steve Crum A movie devoted to fists, guns, and kicking as much as the “Fast and Furious” series showcases speeding cars.
Posted Sep 06, 2022  Edit critic review
D
Collateral Damage (2002) Steve Crum Just use brawn over brain in accepting the logical order of events in this film.
Posted Jul 17, 2022  Edit critic review
A
We Were Soldiers (2002) Steve Crum A no-punches-pulled war movie, set in Vietnam, that will make even a ‘Nam veteran cringe at the violent realism.
Posted Jul 17, 2022  Edit critic review
A
Jurassic World Dominion (2022) Steve Crum Here is a nearly non-stop, sci-fi action flick that is on prehistoric overload.
Posted Jun 10, 2022  Edit critic review
D
All the Old Knives (2022) Steve Crum Does "All the Old Knives" make the cut? Like a dull edged butter knife, the answer is no.
Posted Apr 23, 2022  Edit critic review
A
Dune (2021) Steve Crum The paramount attractions, the visuals, connect immediately. The landscapes, costuming, sets, makeup, creatures and wild special effects are stunning.
Posted Apr 16, 2022  Edit critic review
A
Val (2021) Steve Crum A fascinating look about the actor whose life and times took a tragic turn.
Posted Apr 13, 2022  Edit critic review
B
Respect (2021) Steve Crum It is Jennifer Hudson's treatment of Aretha Franklin's songs that sparkles here.
Posted Mar 16, 2022  Edit critic review
A
Lucy and Desi (2022) Steve Crum Loaded with both loving and realistic dialogue and footage. A great deal of the words and pictures have never been seen or heard before.
Posted Mar 13, 2022  Edit critic review
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