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KLRT-TV is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Michael Cook.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
6.5/10
Mercy (2026) Michael Cook This movie is fast-paced, to its credit, but at the same time it's like saying about a restaurant, "the food is terrible, but at least the portions are big." Once it gets to the 3rd act it gets convoluted and confusing.
Posted Jan 23, 2026  Edit critic review
8.5/10
Blue Moon (2025) Michael Cook The way people bounce off of Ethan Hawke's character in terms of dealing with him, putting up with him, but also adoring him at the same time makes for a delightful movie.
Posted Jan 21, 2026  Edit critic review
9.5/10
Train Dreams (2025) Michael Cook It's a tour de force study of America, the themes of grief and loss and trying to find your place. This might be one of my favorite films that came out last year. [2025]
Posted Jan 21, 2026  Edit critic review
7.5/10
The Best You Can (2025) Michael Cook it got a little contrived and muddled, but the star power of these two actors {Bacon & Sedgwick] made-up for some of the deficiencies
Posted Jan 21, 2026  Edit critic review
8.5/10
Is This Thing On? (2025) Michael Cook There is not anyone who is shown as wrong and this film does a good job of giving respect to everyone [Dern & Arnett] and understanding their point of view.
Posted Jan 21, 2026  Edit critic review
9.5/10
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) Michael Cook It's perfection of a movie when it comes to horror and action, and even some introspection, and themes on humanity.
Posted Jan 21, 2026  Edit critic review
8.5/10
The Rip (2026) Michael Cook There is more going on here than meets the eye and that's what makes this film work. There are few plot holes and some characters are not fully developed, but I still had fun with it. It's a solid action flick.
Posted Jan 21, 2026  Edit critic review
9/10
Hamnet (2025) Michael Cook It's a rumination of love, grief and art, and the power of art. This is a movie that some could consider slow, but I didn't find it to be that way because it is dripping with emotions and deeper themes.
Posted Dec 19, 2025  Edit critic review
8/10
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) Michael Cook The first part with Josh O'Connor and Josh Brolin is the weak part of the film, but then it really gets cooking when the murder happens.
Posted Dec 19, 2025  Edit critic review
8.5/10
Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025) Michael Cook Fast-paced and always engaging. I had a lot of fun with this movie.
Posted Dec 19, 2025  Edit critic review
6.5/10
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) Michael Cook I found myself bored by the repetition of the fight scenes and flight scenes. Visually impressive, but the story line and characters are incredibly flat. It's 3 hrs and 15 mins long - and you feel it.
Posted Dec 19, 2025  Edit critic review
5/10
Oh. What. Fun. (2025) Michael Cook The irony is the concept of the movie is the mother is underappreciated and not given enough attention, the problem in this film is that Michelle Pfeiffer's character is not given enough attention because of too many subplots.
Posted Dec 05, 2025  Edit critic review
8.5/10
Jay Kelly (2025) Michael Cook It's poignant at times with a man [Clooney] struggling with the decisions he made to get ahead but that hurt his family. Good acting, good storyline, and George Clooney at his most George Clooney-ist.
Posted Dec 05, 2025  Edit critic review
9/10
Predator: Badlands (2025) Michael Cook There are deeper themes here such as friendship and how even the fiercest predator needs allies and friends to survive. But if you want an action film, then this one is for you.
Posted Nov 07, 2025  Edit critic review
9/10
The Baltimorons (2025) Michael Cook This is a lovely, sweet, holiday film with good people just trying to do their best. The chemistry between Liz Larsen and Michael Strassner is fantastic.
Posted Nov 01, 2025  Edit critic review
8/10
Violent Ends (2025) Michael Cook This [film] has a great natural feel to it. It's a gripping thriller.
Posted Nov 01, 2025  Edit critic review
9/10
A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE (2025) Michael Cook This is an absolutely tense, heart-pounding thriller because it is so real. One missile fired at the US could literally mean the end of the world. It's one of the best of the year.
Posted Oct 24, 2025  Edit critic review
7/10
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) Michael Cook Jeremy Allen White captures the essence of Springsteen. To its credit, it's not the conventional bio-pic of his whole career, but the problem is the section they picked is not compelling to a normal viewer. Springsteen fans will find it more intriguing.
Posted Oct 24, 2025  Edit critic review
9/10
Sorry, Baby (2025) Michael Cook An impressive debut from Eva Victor and I'm excited about seeing what she does in the future.
Posted Oct 18, 2025  Edit critic review
8.5/10
Caught Stealing (2025) Michael Cook Darren Arronofsky is a fantastic director and this movie is part gritty, part comedy. and part watching Austin Butler trying to figure out how to get away from various gangsters. I highly recommend this movie.
Posted Oct 18, 2025  Edit critic review
9/10
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025) Michael Cook It's like a comfy old pair of slippers and it's wonderful to see the gang all back together one last time. A wonderful tapestry of story lines that are beautifully woven together.
Posted Oct 18, 2025  Edit critic review
9.5/10
The Long Walk (2025) Michael Cook This is one of the best adaptation of a Stephen King novel I've ever seen. It's almost a masterpiece.
Posted Oct 18, 2025  Edit critic review
8.5/10
Truth & Treason (2025) Michael Cook It's very compelling and I thoroughly enjoyed this movie.
Posted Oct 18, 2025  Edit critic review
7.5/10
Good Fortune (2025) Michael Cook It's a little uneven at times, a little clunky, and not as funny as I'd want it to be, but I still think this is a sweet film.
Posted Oct 18, 2025  Edit critic review
8.5/10
The Lost Bus (2025) Michael Cook The fire scenes are horrifying, you feel the heat because it's done so incredibly well. It is pulse-pounding and you're terrified for the kids and for McConaughy and Ferrera [their characters]. It's a classic disaster film.
Posted Oct 03, 2025  Edit critic review
7/10
The Smashing Machine (2025) Michael Cook At a certain point as you're watching it [the film] you start to wonder, "why are we doing a movie about this guy?" It is somewhat saved by the performance of Dwayne Johnson & Emily Blunt, but it's unfocused and boring at times.
Posted Oct 03, 2025  Edit critic review
5/10
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025) Michael Cook This movie, sadly, just doesn't work. The movie attempts to be deep, but it's not particularly insightful.
Posted Sep 22, 2025  Edit critic review
8/10
The Senior (2023) Michael Cook Michael Chiklis is fantastic as a man struggling with his demons....and how being on this team helps him come to terms with his past. This is a good, family friendly movie that you can see at theaters.
Posted Sep 22, 2025  Edit critic review
7.5/10
The Thursday Murder Club (2025) Michael Cook It's fantastic to see these four veteran actors [Mirren, Brosnan, Kingsley & Imrie] shine.
Posted Aug 31, 2025  Edit critic review
7/10
The Roses (2025) Michael Cook It's a dark comedy, but what they failed to hit is the "comedy" portion.
Posted Aug 31, 2025  Edit critic review
6.5/10
Eden (2024) Michael Cook There are strong performances from Jude Law and Sydney Sweeney, but the pacing is slow, and some of the plot lines are so campy, even though it's based on a true story. I was bored for most of the movie.
Posted Aug 22, 2025  Edit critic review
8.5/10
Relay (2024) Michael Cook Riz Ahmed has a certain star power, that while for a lot of the movie he doesn't really talk, but his charisma comes through. This is fun, late-August summer thriller.
Posted Aug 22, 2025  Edit critic review
6.5/10
Americana (2025) Michael Cook This movie started off strong, but you could just feel the train coming off the tracks at about the halfway point. There's a fine line between a film being influenced by other sources and being derivative. This one to me is derivative.
Posted Aug 15, 2025  Edit critic review
7.5/10
Nobody 2 (2025) Michael Cook Bob Odenkirk is a good action star because he plays for his age, he's not trying to be Schwarzenegger in his prime. At times the violence can be cartoon-ish, but that's the point of this movie.
Posted Aug 15, 2025  Edit critic review
8/10
She Rides Shotgun (2025) Michael Cook This is a gritty thriller, but the heart of it is the relationship between Taron Egerton, the father, and the daughter played by Ana Sophia Heger. Heger is a tremendous young actor.
Posted Aug 01, 2025  Edit critic review
8.5/10
The Naked Gun (2025) Michael Cook It's just an absolutely fun and silly movie.
Posted Aug 01, 2025  Edit critic review
3/10
Serenity (2019) Michael Cook This movie is a complete waste of your time. It has fantastic actors who are completely wasted with a plot that is boring and dull.
Posted Jul 29, 2025  Edit critic review
9/10
Antiquities (2018) Michael Cook One of the things that makes this movie delightful are the characters. They're all sweet and quirky, and you root for them and want them to do well, even the ones that are jerks at times. It's such a sweet film full of humanity.
Posted Jul 29, 2025  Edit critic review
7/10
Everything's Going to Be Great (2025) Michael Cook There were some plot and character choices the director and screenwriter made that didn't quite work. The movie is a bit uneven and the pacing is a bit odd. It's still a decent film to watch.
Posted Jul 26, 2025  Edit critic review
8/10
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) Michael Cook A lot of times with Marvel movies you have to do homework before walking into the theater. You don't have to know anything about any Marvel movie to enjoy this. It's smart choice by the director and screenwriter to just focus on those characters.
Posted Jul 26, 2025  Edit critic review
9/10
Sovereign (2025) Michael Cook This is a wonderful and tense thriller, and Nick Offerman delivers an amazing performance. I can't recommend this film enough.
Posted Jul 18, 2025  Edit critic review
8.5/10
Superman (2025) Michael Cook This movie is a lot of fun. There are some plot holes, and some things that just don't quite make sense, but because I had a lot of fun with it I overlooked some of these problems. This is a fun summer movie to see at the theaters.
Posted Jul 14, 2025  Edit critic review
8/10
Brick (2025) Michael Cook I recommend this movie because it kept me guessing and I loved the mystery of it all.
Posted Jul 14, 2025  Edit critic review
9/10
F1 The Movie (2025) Michael Cook This is a classic "summer and popcorn" movie. Some beats may feel familiar, but it's done so well that you overlook some of its problems. It's a movie worthy of seeing at the theater to get the full experience.
Posted Jul 05, 2025  Edit critic review
7.5/10
Heads of State (2025) Michael Cook The interplay between [John] Cena and Idris Elba is a lot of fun.
Posted Jul 05, 2025  Edit critic review
7/10
Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) Michael Cook You've seen it many times before, and frankly done better. I still give it a positive review because it accomplishes what it set out to do. It's a good 4th of July flick if you just wanna get out of the house.
Posted Jul 05, 2025  Edit critic review
8/10
Deep Cover (2025) Michael Cook It's one of the rare action comedies that is actually funny.
Posted Jun 20, 2025  Edit critic review
9/10
28 Years Later (2025) Michael Cook it changes pace and tones at the exact right times to keep you engaged. Ralph Fiennes coming in the third act raises it to another level. A good thrill ride of a flick.
Posted Jun 20, 2025  Edit critic review
7.5/10
The Life of Chuck (2024) Michael Cook It aims for trying to be profound and worldly, but it falls short in that regard. Tom Hiddleston plays grown-up Chuck, but we don't learn much about grown-up Chuck and we don't understand him truly, which is failing of the film.
Posted Jun 13, 2025  Edit critic review
9/10
Materialists (2025) Michael Cook This is a smart film with a frank assessment of dating in this modern time. I respect how the filmmaker didn't put her thumb on the scale of showing how one [Evans or Pascal] is clearly better than the other. It's very thoughtful and insightful.
Posted Jun 13, 2025  Edit critic review
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