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Complex is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): David Ehrlich, Eric D. Snider, Kay-B, Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya, Khal Davenport, Kristen Yoonsoo Kim, Michael Arceneaux.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
3.5/5
Queen & Slim (2019) Khal Davenport It unfolds predictably, but the beauty of which Queen and Slim's relationship is built had us all rooting for them in the film's closing moments.
Posted Dec 30, 2019  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Khal Davenport It was fine, and hopefully means that we can start fresh with whatever Lucasfilm has on the docket for the future of this franchise.
Posted Dec 30, 2019  Edit critic review
3/5
Jojo Rabbit (2019) Khal Davenport Like a Wes Anderson movie set during World War II, Jojo Rabbit plays heavy on the satire to show you that Nazis are trash.
Posted Dec 30, 2019  Edit critic review
4/5
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) Khal Davenport "Great story, great performances, great intrigue. Some may have done well in one of those areas, but Far From Home excels in all."
Posted Jun 27, 2019  Edit critic review
4.5/5
The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015) Kerensa Cadenas The Diary of a Teenage Girl truly keeps the spirit of the graphic novel-all of its anarchist messiness, sexual longing, teen angst-anchored perfectly by the tremendous performance of Bel Powley.
Posted Apr 26, 2019  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Spectre (2015) Justin Charity At MI-6, the newbie, Millennial quartermaster could stand to learn a few new tricks.
Posted Apr 26, 2019  Edit critic review
2/5
By the Sea (2015) Kerensa Cadenas Despite Jolie Pitt being able to literally evoke cravings through her visuals, By the Sea is a slog of a domestic drama about two beautiful married people who just can't make it work.
Posted Apr 26, 2019  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Creed (2015) Eric Eidelstein It's to Creed's credit that it can simultaneously operate as an action flick and as a film that has a lot to say about fathers, sons, and masculinity in general.
Posted Apr 26, 2019  Edit critic review
3/5
Chi-Raq (2015) Erik Abriss While the effort is there, more criticism of the systems responsible for creating such conditions that make a kid put so much importance on the gun could've made Chi-Raq one of the most important war movies of our generation.
Posted Apr 26, 2019  Edit critic review
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) Anselm Samuel Rocque After seeing the film the title now seems more fitting as Spider-Man is back home where he belongs not only in Marvel's capable hands but also in the hearts of fanboys and fangirls alike.
Posted Apr 25, 2019  Edit critic review
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) Frazier Tharpe Vol. 2 maintains its predecessor's feeling of being a welcome breath of fresh air.
Posted Apr 25, 2019  Edit critic review
Dope (2015) Julian Kimble Dope adds new layers to the good kid, mad city narrative.
Posted Apr 25, 2019  Edit critic review
8/10
Argo (2012) Matt Barone A tonal tightrope act, displaying Affleck's adroit knack for working genuinely charming levity into moments of fierce tension.
Posted Apr 25, 2019  Edit critic review
Detroit (2017) Justin Davis Detroit is a commentary about days past and injustices that are still present, but it lacks the authenticity and the soul of the city. I'm tired of seeing this story, and I'm equally tired of Hollywood for banking on it.
Posted Apr 25, 2019  Edit critic review
Louis C.K.: 2017 (2017) Trace William Cowen If specials are anywhere near as good as this, then stand-up comedy-despite it all-is set for a great year.
Posted Apr 25, 2019  Edit critic review
7/10
On the Job (2013) Justin Monroe Matti's thriller has more substance, driven by more fully realized characters and the compelling relationships between these men as they struggle to survive.
Posted Apr 24, 2019  Edit critic review
I Am Heath Ledger (2017) Trace William Cowen This is a movie for fans, not voyeurs.
Posted Apr 24, 2019  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Sicario (2015) Frazier Tharpe This film is gorgeous even when ugly things are happening, suspenseful even after you've officially checked out on truly caring.
Posted Apr 24, 2019  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Queen of Earth (2015) Kerensa Cadenas Queen's messy timeline anchored by Moss's completely unnerving breakdown make it hard to not feel like it's taking its own mental toll on the audience.
Posted Apr 24, 2019  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Straight Outta Compton (2015) Ian Servantes You don't have to be a fan to appreciate Compton, though. An emotionally rich narrative has been plucked from the hip-hop annals with masterful acting to match.
Posted Apr 24, 2019  Edit critic review
2/5
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) Eric Eidelstein There's something about taking a complex political catastrophe and turning it into a teenage boy action movie that keeps it from being fascinating into just merely amusing.
Posted Apr 24, 2019  Edit critic review
Hardcore Henry (2015) Ian Servantes As both an avid gamer and watcher of movies, watching Hardcore Henry was one of the most laborious tasks of my life.
Posted Apr 24, 2019  Edit critic review
3/5
The Hateful Eight (2015) Ian Servantes There's just nothing fresh and exciting about Hateful Eight-it's simply a very Tarantino movie. His worst enemy is himself, and he couldn't stop himself from making more of the same this time around.
Posted Apr 24, 2019  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) Erik Abriss Packed with blasts of nostalgic fun, sharp humor and breathtaking visual effects, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is not only the best blockbuster of 2015, but the franchise reboot that this new generation of kids deserve.
Posted Apr 24, 2019  Edit critic review
Ant-Man and The Wasp (2018) Khal Davenport A hilarious action-packed adventure with great replay value. It's mindless enough to suck you in without making your head hurt with insipid plot lines and hilarious enough to keep you invested.
Posted Apr 24, 2019  Edit critic review
Logan (2017) Khal Davenport Logan is one of the first times where we get to revel in all of the hallmarks of superhero storytelling-the action, the suspense, the reckless abandon-in a movie that, ultimately, doesn't feel much like a comic book film.
Posted Apr 24, 2019  Edit critic review
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) Khal Davenport Before Thor: Ragnarok, I wasn't checking for another Thor film. Post-Ragnarok, you can give me as many Thor sequels as you want...just make sure Taika Watiti is at the helm, and Tessa Thompson is (drunkenly) lurking somewhere on-screen.
Posted Apr 24, 2019  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Avengers: Endgame (2019) Khal Davenport "Speeches are given, battles are fought, jokes are thrown-many of them. In fact, they pack a LOT of funny into this three hours, for good or ill. In the end, the satisfaction of having stayed the course with Marvel is rewardedtenfold."
Posted Apr 23, 2019  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Captain Marvel (2019) Khal Davenport It's fun! A lot of fun...sometimes too much fun. But doesn't stick the "origin story in the thick of it" film that Deadpool did. I wish the film had just picked a tone and stuck with it.
Posted Mar 06, 2019  Edit critic review
Aquaman (2018) Khal Davenport I won't front like I didn't enjoy some elements of the film, but as a whole? It felt like I was watching a film based on what worked in a number of superhero flicks over the last few years.
Posted Dec 11, 2018  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Black Panther (2018) Khal Davenport This is without a doubt one of the best Marvel Studios releases, and low-key feels like the beginning of something different for the company.
Posted Oct 31, 2018  Edit critic review
Get Hard (2015) Michael Arceneaux Get Hard tries to highlight the reality that there are two very different sides to Los Angeles. The problem is that it does so in the most cartoonish way possible.
Posted Mar 29, 2018  Edit critic review
Whitney (2015) Michael Arceneaux The movie isn't terrible, but it's not especially good either. If the goal was to give Bobby's side of events: flawless victory.
Posted Mar 29, 2018  Edit critic review
Moonlight (2016) Michael Arceneaux When it comes to the black experience, Moonlight tackles subjects like hypermasculinity and addiction in the aftermath of the War on Drugs.
Posted Mar 29, 2018  Edit critic review
Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted (2015) Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya ... [Tig] Notaro is wholly human in the special, someone whose stories delight with little embellishment.
Posted Mar 22, 2018  Edit critic review
13TH (2016) Kristen Yoonsoo Kim The latest film from acclaimed Selma director Ava DuVernay is a much-needed, sobering punch to the face that eloquently contextualizes the current state of America and one of its most important issues.
Posted Feb 27, 2017  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Truth (2015) Kristen Yoonsoo Kim Truth is all about Blanchett, who really shines in-and carries-an otherwise bad good movie. (Or is it a good bad movie?) There are a lot of themes introduced, but are stated in rather sweeping gestures.
Posted Feb 27, 2017  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Listen to Me Marlon (2015) Kristen Yoonsoo Kim Through its ups and downs, Listen to Me, at its core, is a gift for the fans. It's like an audiobook for the cinephiles and Brando lovers-almost like a bedtime story from Brando himself.
Posted Feb 27, 2017  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Carol (2015) Kristen Yoonsoo Kim To call Carol a Christmas miracle feels like a gaudy understatement, but that's sort of exactly what it is.
Posted Feb 27, 2017  Edit critic review
4/5
Room (2015) Kristen Yoonsoo Kim Room takes a nightmarish premise in an impossibly contained set and turns it into one of this year's most emotionally poignant films.
Posted Feb 27, 2017  Edit critic review
4/5
Mistress America (2015) Kristen Yoonsoo Kim This is [Noah] Baumbach on a new level, thanks to [Greta] Gerwig-bless this woman-who keeps her comedic charm throughout even the strangest territories.
Posted Feb 27, 2017  Edit critic review
Blair Witch (2016) Kristen Yoonsoo Kim Blair Witch is probably fascinating for young viewers who had never seen the original movie and didn't live through that hype, but for those familiar, it offers nothing new.
Posted Feb 27, 2017  Edit critic review
4/5
Goodnight Mommy (2014) Kristen Yoonsoo Kim If you're squirmish...it may be best to stay away-but we dare you not to.
Posted Feb 24, 2017  Edit critic review
The Conjuring 2 (2016) Kristen Yoonsoo Kim Even when you're squirming in your seat from the sheer length of the film, you'll definitely find yourself jumping out of it a lot too.
Posted Feb 24, 2017  Edit critic review
Sausage Party (2016) Kristen Yoonsoo Kim From sly, not-so-sly innuendo to unfiltered climaxes, there's not a moment in this movie that isn't packed with jokes. And the thing is, it works.
Posted Feb 24, 2017  Edit critic review
3/5
Crimson Peak (2015) Kristen Yoonsoo Kim What [Guillermo] del Toro had in mind when shooting Crimson Peak was probably a stylish gothic period piece in the same acclaimed lane as Pan's Labyrinth. Unfortunately, Crimson Peak fails to work on that level.
Posted Feb 24, 2017  Edit critic review
2/5
The Final Girls (2015) Kristen Yoonsoo Kim The downfall of The Final Girls is that it pretty much becomes the tired thing it makes fun of. And it doesn't do much for thrills.
Posted Feb 24, 2017  Edit critic review
3.5/5
American Ultra (2015) Kristen Yoonsoo Kim American Ultra, built upon ridiculous premise and casting, is not only the funniest but unexpectedly one of the best action movies of the summer.
Posted Feb 24, 2017  Edit critic review
3/5
The Martian (2015) Kristen Yoonsoo Kim Despite being marketed under the mainstream bait of a "space movie," The Martian is, more than anything, a love letter to science, without ever feeling like a boring textbook.
Posted Feb 23, 2017  Edit critic review
Tangerine (2015) Kristen Yoonsoo Kim At its core, this is a hilarious movie; it just happens to star two transgender women as the lead. That alone is worthy of note.
Posted Feb 23, 2017  Edit critic review
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