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Cinematic Lovelies

Cinematic Lovelies is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Kristy Strouse.

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Perfectly Good Moment (2023) Kristy Strouse Perfectly Good Moment is a fantastic directorial debut from Lauren Greenhall. It has an admirable confidence and exudes a level of inventiveness and emotional residence that truly is a standout.
Posted Nov 14, 2023  Edit critic review
Mickey Hardaway (2023) Kristy Strouse Mickey Hardaway is a rich character study that captivates the audience with a narrative that feels organic to the human experience. It explores the depths of suffering and resilience and marks an impressive new voice in cinema.
Posted Nov 12, 2023  Edit critic review
Goodbye, Petrushka (2022) Kristy Strouse Goodbye, Petrushka is a compelling feature that plays to its strengths to create a lovingly made inspiring tale.
Posted Oct 07, 2023  Edit critic review
The Night of the Hunter (1955) Kristy Strouse Daringly daunting, The Night of the Hunter is a beautifully dark dose of cinema’s best.
Posted Sep 02, 2023  Edit critic review
Edward Scissorhands (1990) Kristy Strouse This is one of Burton’s best and it’s one of aesthetic power and emotional resonance. It’s a magical odyssey of invention and human emotion, with a distinguishable tone and look. This one is for the weirdos.
Posted Aug 31, 2023  Edit critic review
The Virgin Suicides (1999) Kristy Strouse With an impeccable cast and an assured vision from Sofia Coppola, The Virgin Suicides is an indelible cinematic landmark.
Posted Jul 16, 2023  Edit critic review
The Match Factory Girl (1990) Kristy Strouse The Match Factory Girl is a carefully curated picture with a stark and delightfully sharp edge.
Posted May 18, 2023  Edit critic review
Requiem for a Dream (2000) Kristy Strouse I think it’s a masterpiece; gut-wrenching and soaked in a hellscape of realistic proportions. Requiem for a Dream is a tough watch, but an essential one.
Posted Mar 12, 2023  Edit critic review
Almost Famous (2000) Kristy Strouse Almost Famous is a time capsule, a vessel into the past that beams with life. A coming of age jewel with fantastic performances and a nurturing musical embrace. It’ll never stop singing.
Posted Mar 04, 2023  Edit critic review
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring (2003) Kristy Strouse An odyssey of the human experience fraught with tragedy and inspired with hope, we should all discover the insightful and exquisitely sublime: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring.
Posted Mar 02, 2023  Edit critic review
Somebody I Used To Know (2023) Kristy Strouse A more mature rom-com, Somebody I used to Know doesn’t quite refreshen the genre but it brings some hope that it still has a pulse, in big part because of the lovely Alison Brie.
Posted Mar 01, 2023  Edit critic review
Shotgun Wedding (2023) Kristy Strouse At the end of the day you’re watching two stars that have chemistry and commit to the physicality and hilarity needed for this to be fun. And it is. For better or worse.
Posted Mar 01, 2023  Edit critic review
Your Place or Mine (2023) Kristy Strouse I think that the film expected to lean on its stars more and, to no fault of any one area of this production, the adhesion wasn’t there. It sadly felt more rigid than real.
Posted Mar 01, 2023  Edit critic review
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Kristy Strouse E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is a spellbinding foray that reminds us of human compassion and the eternal joy of cinema.
Posted Mar 01, 2023  Edit critic review
A Judgment in Stone (1995) Kristy Strouse Stealthily clever, La Cérémonie revels in its peculiarity with a sharp edge.
Posted Mar 01, 2023  Edit critic review
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