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The Public (Buffalo) is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): M. Faust.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
2.5/4
The Take Out Move (2022) M. Faust It’s all very Seinfeld-esque, or like those scenes in Quentin Tarantino movies filled with chatter that has nothing to do with the story. The small cast is certainly committed to the project, which is essential to this kind of humor.
Posted Nov 23, 2022  Edit critic review
2/4
The Valet (2022) M. Faust It’s all as predictable as a bowl of macaroni and cheese, and at over two hours – well, how much macaroni and cheese do you think you can eat?
Posted Sep 15, 2022  Edit critic review
Take the Night (2022) M. Faust The debut feature of writer-director Seth McTigue is a vividly photographed, intensely scored and sincerely acted caper drama with one problem: it doesn’t make a lot of sense.
Posted Aug 19, 2022  Edit critic review
3/4
By Night's End (2020) M. Faust Recalling classic home-based thrillers like Wait Until Dark and Shallow Grave, By Night’s End is the kind of low-budget indie that tends to get lost in the crush of movies looking for an audience in the post-theatrical landscape.
Posted Jul 14, 2022  Edit critic review
Ghost Light (2021) M. Faust In the end, its a bit of a disappointment that Ghost Light doesnt wholly deliver on its promise... Still, the story is pleasingly unpredictable and the players never less than fun to watch.
Posted Apr 08, 2022  Edit critic review
2/5
Vietnam: Fast Forward (2021) M. Faust Well intended but unsatisfying look at Vietnam's thriving modern economy as seen through the eyes of a variety of entrepreneurs.
Posted Dec 14, 2021  Edit critic review
6/10
Greed (2019) M. Faust An "eat the rich" comedy and a docudrama about the fast fashion industry is a lot to cram into one movie, and you can't help but feel that Michael Winterbottom might have found a better vehicle to express his anger (but give it credit for trying).
Posted Mar 13, 2020  Edit critic review
6/10
The Island of Cats (2019) M. Faust If you're a viewer who needs dramatic resolution, you're not going to get much from this gentle story. It's as contemplative as an Ozu movie, albeit one which takes regular breaks to watch cats doing whatever it is they do with their time.
Posted Mar 03, 2020  Edit critic review
8/10
Buffaloed (2019) M. Faust It's a blue collar movie that isn't going to make anyone want to move here, but I'm fine with that: take us as we are or leave us alone.
Posted Feb 14, 2020  Edit critic review
The Aeronauts (2019) M. Faust There is visual panache that made me feel at all times as if I was in this gas-powered balloon floating miles above the ground.
Posted Dec 12, 2019  Edit critic review
The Irishman (2019) M. Faust Veracity aside, The Irishman is Scorsese at the peak of his powers. It's not a minute too long at three hours and 20 minutes...
Posted Nov 26, 2019  Edit critic review
The Current War: Director's Cut (2019) M. Faust The acting and the cinematic panache are enough to repay your ticket cost, but I was left thinking I would have learned more from a good New Yorker article on the same topic.
Posted Nov 01, 2019  Edit critic review
Official Secrets (2019) M. Faust Even though the story ends somewhat anticlimactically, it maintains a slow burn of outrage right to the very end.
Posted Sep 19, 2019  Edit critic review
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles (2019) M. Faust A Miracle of Miracles examines both the development of the much loved "dark musical" and its enduring popularity for audiences all around the world.
Posted Sep 17, 2019  Edit critic review
Piranhas (2019) M. Faust Piranhas plays more like a teen drama in which organized crime is a backdrop. Director Claudio Giovannesi uses a fluid camera to track this mini-gang, holding us to their perspective.
Posted Sep 17, 2019  Edit critic review
After the Wedding (2019) M. Faust It would have gone down better, had the film been honest about what it was up to right from the beginning rather than trying to hide its intentions behind a veneer of social responsibility.
Posted Sep 06, 2019  Edit critic review
The Nightingale (2018) M. Faust The Nightingale treated me like a moral cretin who could only learn through the harshest distillation of human misery. I have better ways to spend my time.
Posted Sep 05, 2019  Edit critic review
Dogman (2018) M. Faust Garrone originally wanted Roberto Benigni for this role, for his ability to combine humor with pathos; the unschooled Fonte is able to provide those same qualities without the hysterical mugging Benigni often slips into.
Posted Aug 16, 2019  Edit critic review
Tel Aviv on Fire (2018) M. Faust It's not big on belly laughs, but its genial illustration of the belief that all of these people are more similar than they are different makes it a most pleasant way to spend 100 minutes.
Posted Aug 16, 2019  Edit critic review
The Farewell (2019) M. Faust Wang does solid work in providing a range of characters to embody different aspects of the emigrant experience, and looks at the differences between those who left and those who stayed behind in unexpected ways.
Posted Aug 08, 2019  Edit critic review
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2018) M. Faust Hopefully the flashy result will encourage at least some young cineastes to look at more of Guy-Blaché's work.
Posted Jul 26, 2019  Edit critic review
Echo in the Canyon (2018) M. Faust As infectiously fun as it is to watch musicians talking about music they love by other bands, you can't help but wish that they would explore that love in a little more depth.
Posted Jul 12, 2019  Edit critic review
Yesterday (2019) M. Faust What would the world be like today if The Beatles had never existed? Spend a few moments musing on that. If you do, I guarantee that you'll come up with something more interesting than anything in [Yesterday].
Posted Jul 03, 2019  Edit critic review
The Biggest Little Farm (2018) M. Faust An entertaining and informative look at what it takes to build and maintain a successful small farm, giving ample evidence that small farms are the only truly sustainable ones. And it does so without any lectures on what you should and shouldn't eat.
Posted May 31, 2019  Edit critic review
Trial by Fire (2018) M. Faust It's a powerful enough viewing experience, but it doesn't leave you with much hope for what to do about injustice.
Posted May 23, 2019  Edit critic review
Ramen Shop (2018) M. Faust The name of Gordon Ramsey is invoked at least once, and you know he would approve of the movie's attitude toward cross-pollination of cuisines. You will learn more about Singaporean street food than ramen...
Posted Apr 11, 2019  Edit critic review
Transit (2018) M. Faust Rarely does a film engage both head and heart as fervently as Transit
Posted Apr 01, 2019  Edit critic review
Gloria Bell (2018) M. Faust I was left wondering why this engaging character's life had to be understood only in the context of the man who is unworthy of her.
Posted Apr 01, 2019  Edit critic review
Meme (2018) M. Faust A fascinating independent feature.
Posted Apr 01, 2019  Edit critic review
Hotel Mumbai (2018) M. Faust For what it is, it's flawless. But that's not to say that I'm recommending that you go to see it.
Posted Mar 30, 2019  Edit critic review
Bathtubs Over Broadway (2018) M. Faust [Steve] Young is a genial enough guide, and [Dava] Whisenant illustrates the history of his quest with rare clips
Posted Mar 06, 2019  Edit critic review
Arctic (2018) M. Faust The ending is a disappointment, so arbitrary that it seems to come simply because the film has gone on for as long as [director Joe] Penna cared for it to last.
Posted Feb 28, 2019  Edit critic review
Never Look Away (2018) M. Faust Abstract as some of its themes are, Never Look Away is an absorbing story that seldom drags despite its length.
Posted Feb 28, 2019  Edit critic review
Destroyer (2018) M. Faust While the plot, in which the old case is brought back to life by the re-emergence of a villain involved in it, has a nice twist at the end, that doesn't make up for the fact that the story otherwise doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
Posted Feb 08, 2019  Edit critic review
Serenity (2019) M. Faust Unfortunately, that destination was a disappointment. But that's not to say that I didn't largely enjoy the ride provided by writer-director Steven Knight.
Posted Feb 08, 2019  Edit critic review
Cold War (2018) M. Faust [Director Pawel] Pawlikowski movies history along with great economy and visual panache.
Posted Feb 08, 2019  Edit critic review
Shoplifters (2018) M. Faust Kore-eda elicits poignant performances from everyone in his ensemble, chose to accentuate the positive rather than dwell on the hardships.
Posted Feb 08, 2019  Edit critic review
Stan & Ollie (2018) M. Faust As well as bringing their individual characters to life, Coogan and Reilly lovingly recreate Laurel and Hardy's signature routines.
Posted Jan 31, 2019  Edit critic review
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World (2017) M. Faust You're likely to be surprised at how much of a factor it has been in shaping our popular music, from blues and jazz through rock and roll and up to hip-hop.
Posted Jan 19, 2019  Edit critic review
Ben Is Back (2018) M. Faust The pacing is the key element here by which the film engages our sympathies for these characters without sinking into melodrama
Posted Jan 18, 2019  Edit critic review
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) M. Faust It is a film about soldiers, and one of the best ever made on the subject.
Posted Jan 18, 2019  Edit critic review
The Mule (2018) M. Faust It's not a great movie, not by a long shot, but there's great stuff in it from an American filmmaker who is still full of ambition and surprises.
Posted Dec 21, 2018  Edit critic review
The Mercy (2018) M. Faust If you're tempted to see this well-acted but dour drama, you might best be advised to read up on Crowhurst first: you still may not like it, but at least you'll better be able to appreciate the kind of movie that director James Marsh has made.
Posted Dec 14, 2018  Edit critic review
Maria by Callas: In Her Own Words (2017) M. Faust If you're not already a fan, though, you won't find much here to draw you in...
Posted Dec 14, 2018  Edit critic review
Swimming With Men (2018) M. Faust The film manages to send you off smiling after an endearing post script...
Posted Dec 14, 2018  Edit critic review
The Favourite (2018) M. Faust The Favourite is a film that will be admired more than loved, but there's nothing at all wrong with that.
Posted Dec 14, 2018  Edit critic review
The Front Runner (2018) M. Faust [Jackman] captures the self-confidence bordering on arrogance that blinded Hart to the precariousness of his position...
Posted Dec 03, 2018  Edit critic review
What They Had (2018) M. Faust It's heartfelt, and generally thoughtful, but nonetheless awfully familiar. But that hardly matters when you have a cast like this.
Posted Nov 16, 2018  Edit critic review
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) M. Faust The moment that will be McCarthy's Oscar clip (there's no doubt she'll get a nomination) comes when she stands before a judge and manages to be both contrite and yet triumphant...
Posted Nov 15, 2018  Edit critic review
Chasing the Blues (2017) M. Faust A moderately pleasant movie that you keep wishing had a bigger budget and one more script re-write to develop more of its potential.
Posted Oct 12, 2018  Edit critic review
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