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MSB Reviews is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Manuel São Bento.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
A-
Mission: Impossible (1996) Manuel São Bento The ending action sequence is a bit of a letdown, but the frenetic pacing provides a blast of entertainment and one of the most influential action films of all-time.
Posted May 05, 2025  Edit critic review
B-
Priscilla (2023) Manuel São Bento Cailee Spaeny's portrayal of the eponymous character stands out as a career-defining performance, showcasing her remarkable talent and paving the way for a promising future in the industry.
Posted Dec 03, 2023  Edit critic review
A-
Missing (2023) Manuel São Bento The screenlife storytelling technique remains fascinating, as debutants Will Merrick and Nick Johnson bring an insane level of mind-blowing detail to every single digital frame.
Posted Nov 27, 2023  Edit critic review
C+
Black Adam (2022) Manuel São Bento Tiresomely heavy exposition, story with little to no creativity, and inconsistent humor make it impossible for the DCEU to take "the next step" in a truly impactful manner.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
B
Nope (2022) Manuel São Bento Jordan Peele takes full advantage of Hoyte van Hoytema's phenomenal cinematography and Michael Abels' memorable score to create a spectacle worthy of the big screen, but it's the sound production that really elevates the movie to that level.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
A-
Prey (2022) Manuel São Bento Prey lives up to high expectations, being the first movie in the Predator saga to come close to or even surpass the original. Amber Midthunder delivers one of the best performances of her career.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
D+
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) Manuel São Bento As good-looking as the movie is, it's not enough to change my mind: this is one of the worst films of 2018. An excellent cast, some mind-blowing CGI, and a great director... all wasted due to an extremely flawed screenplay and paper-thin new characters.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
B
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) Manuel São Bento One of the most unique installments in the MCU, thanks to Sam Raimi's distinctive visual style and his impressive ability to elude the Marvel formula by seriously venturing into the horror elements.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
B
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) Manuel São Bento Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a vastly superior sequel to the first adaptation. Entertainment levels soar tremendously as the action-adventure sequences amaze viewers with praiseworthy animation and visual effects.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
D
Morbius (2022) Manuel São Bento From the predictability and zero creativity of the main plot to the heavy reliance on uninteresting, unnecessary exposition, Daniel Espinosa finds his most significant problem in the blatant lack of care in the treatment of the characters.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
C-
The Contractor (2022) Manuel São Bento The Contractor is one more generic action flick with a story borrowed directly from the formulaic Hollywood closet, without any surprises or even high entertainment levels.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
D
Deep Water (2022) Manuel São Bento The protagonists couldn't be more awful people in an incredibly toxic relationship that's frustrating to watch, but their lack of development and inexistent arcs make the narrative feel repetitive, predictable, and lacking intensity.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
A-
Turning Red (2022) Manuel São Bento Turning Red is the riskiest, possibly the most divisive work in Pixar history. Without any remorse or restraint, Domee Shi and Julia Cho unapologetically approach the sensitive topic of (female) puberty in a quite shocking, positively impactful manner.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
A
The Batman (2022) Manuel São Bento Matt Reeves delivers a distinctly darker, more intense, frighteningly realistic noir thriller than past adaptations, with an aggressively vengeful Bruce Wayne / Batman and a fear-inducing, mysterious, lunatic Riddler.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
A-
No Exit (2022) Manuel São Bento Damien Power takes the simple premise of his screenwriters and builds an immersive atmosphere through single-location filmmaking, where the camera work and the score are technical highlights in a visually fascinating work.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
B-
Dog (2022) Manuel São Bento Dog may be unimaginative and unsurprising, but it still offers a simple, lovely story, boasting enough authenticity and genuine emotion to captivate any viewer.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
C-
Uncharted (2022) Manuel São Bento Uncharted is an action-adventure flick, but despite a more entertaining last act, it fails to break the curse of videogame film adaptations due precisely to the lack of said action and adventure.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
C-
Death on the Nile (2022) Manuel São Bento Death on the Nile retains the problems of its predecessor, containing an even less mysterious central mystery and even less interesting multiple storylines.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
B+
Emergency (2022) Manuel São Bento Emergency intelligently blends impactful social commentary with an occasionally unbalanced dark humor, but it's the extremely tense, captivating, frighteningly realistic story that ultimately grabs the audience's undivided attention.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
A-
Scream (2022) Manuel São Bento Scream is a brilliant "requel" with cleverly fascinating meta commentary on the horror genre, toxic fandoms, social media, and much more, ultimately becoming a strong contender for this new year's Top10.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
C-
The Matrix Resurrections (2021) Manuel São Bento Lana Wachowski delivers a surprisingly meta, self-aware movie about the original trilogy packed with bold, fascinating ideas but an absolutely terrible execution.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
A
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) Manuel São Bento A heartfelt, nostalgic homage to the Spider-Man legacy that fans will rewatch countless times, laughing and crying along for many more years to come. A memorable, passionate, once-in-a-lifetime cinematic experience.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
B+
Don't Look Up (2021) Manuel São Bento Don't Look Up hilariously approaches almost every theme worthy of discussion through Adam McKay's satirical screenplay that will undoubtedly leave viewers either incredibly satisfied or extremely triggered.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
C-
Encounter (2021) Manuel São Bento Riz Ahmed tries his best to carry Michael Pearce's work to safe harbor, but the unsurprising, generic narrative lacks compelling character development to help the viewers reach the final act still interested about how everything's going to end.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
B+
The Power of the Dog (2021) Manuel São Bento The Power of the Dog is a thought-provoking, deep study of (toxic) masculinity surrounded by exceptional performances and truly stunning cinematography.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
B+
The Card Counter (2020) Manuel São Bento The Card Counter is a protagonist-driven narrative focused on a hauntingly captivating redemption arc intensely elevated by an exceptional lead performance from Oscar Isaac.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
A
King Richard (2021) Manuel São Bento The subject matter may speak more to me than to the average moviegoer due to my emotional connection to the sport, but it's the captivating story about a dedicated, loving father that ultimately grabs the viewers.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
C+
The French Dispatch (2021) Manuel São Bento Unfortunately, the cliche criticism "style over substance" fits this picture too well.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
A
Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021) Manuel São Bento Boasting memorable, addictive, first-rate music performed by astonishingly talented actors, Lin-Manuel Miranda delivers one of the best musical films of the century. Andrew Garfield offers one of the best performances of his career.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
C-
Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021) Manuel São Bento Besides being expectedly childish, incredibly formulaic, and exaggerated in every possible way, the characters and the main narrative are far from looking, sounding, and being authentic.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
B-
Antlers (2021) Manuel São Bento Antlers is a cleverly shot, character-driven horror story with effective jumpscares and a captivating narrative that ultimately fails to reach its true potential.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
B
Finch (2021) Manuel São Bento Finch is far from being the most impressive, imaginative post-apocalyptic, survival film, but it's still a captivating, character-driven story that boasts an emotionally resonant, meaningful personal journey.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
B
Eternals (2021) Manuel São Bento Chloé Zhao still follows some of Marvel's success formulas, but her unique style brings new attributes to the cinematic universe, such as the distinctly gorgeous cinematography and the profound themes of faith and humanity.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
A-
The Last Duel (2021) Manuel São Bento The actual duel is one of the most nerve-wracking sequences of the last few years, compensating the audience's patience with a satisfying climax.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
A-
Dune (2021) Manuel São Bento Dune sets the new standard for epic cinema with eyegamic visuals, powerful sound design and score, and a compelling story surrounded by an absolutely massive scale. Denis Villeneuve adds yet another audiovisual masterpiece to his filmography.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
B
Parallel Mothers (2021) Manuel São Bento Parallel Mothers holds an unexpectedly shocking narrative about motherhood, featuring two remarkable performances from Penélope Cruz and Milena Smit.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
A-
No Time to Die (2021) Manuel São Bento No Time To Die is the most emotional, personal James Bond movie of Daniel Craig's Era, holding a heartfelt farewell to the now-iconic actor. Massive praise to the outstanding ensemble cast.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
B
Spectre (2015) Manuel São Bento One of the best movies of the franchise is buried somewhere under the messy screenplay, but what can be found at the surface has much to appreciate.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
A
Skyfall (2012) Manuel São Bento Roger Deakins makes every inch of the screen drip cinematic beauty with eyegasmic wide shots and mind-blowing lighting, making this the best-looking Bond flick ever. Phenomenal acting all around.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
D
Quantum of Solace (2008) Manuel São Bento A titanic drop in quality compared to its predecessor.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
A-
Casino Royale (2006) Manuel São Bento Casino Royale is a near-perfect debut of Daniel Craig as the new James Bond.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
B+
Malignant (2021) Manuel São Bento The talented director picks up a thematically rich, mysteriously intriguing narrative written by the feature film debutant Akela Cooper, and lets himself get inspired by the giallo genre.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
A-
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) Manuel São Bento Through the outstanding mix of long takes, impressive fighting choreography, and jaw-dropping stunt work, Simu Liu shines with his martial arts skills, but also in tackling the identity issues of the protagonist.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
A
Free Guy (2021) Manuel São Bento In addition to the impressive visuals, hilarious comedy bits, and thrilling action sequences, Shawn Levy, Matt Lieberman, and Zak Penn offer a brilliant narrative that deeply explores human nature and what the viewers perceive as "real".
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
B+
The Green Knight (2021) Manuel São Bento Andrew Droz Palermo's stunning cinematography, Daniel Hart's atmosphere-setting score, and especially Johnny Marshall's impactful sound design deeply elevate the tremendous epic scope that this movie holds.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
B+
The Suicide Squad (2021) Manuel São Bento The phenomenal cast elevates the overall picture with fantastic performances all-around, though Daniela Melchior's breakthrough performance is an absolute standout. James Gunn just can't seem to miss.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
C-
Old (2021) Manuel São Bento Old is one of those cases of a remarkably unique, intriguing concept failing to reach its potential due to an overall disappointing execution of too many ideas.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
A-
Black Widow (2021) Manuel São Bento Black Widow beautifully honors the iconic Natasha Romanoff, who finally receives the respectful, worthy solo film that her unforgettable legacy always deserved. Scarlett Johansson shines one last time.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
B
The Tomorrow War (2021) Manuel São Bento The Tomorrow War is one of the biggest surprises of the year, boasting an impressively creative creature design, entertaining action sequences, and a contender for the most beautiful shot of 2021.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
D+
F9 The Fast Saga (2021) Manuel São Bento F9 takes its ridiculously absurd action sequences to intolerably nonsensical levels, all while trying to tell an overlong, messy, unimaginative story surrounding one of the most generic cliches.
Posted Jul 25, 2023  Edit critic review
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