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ABC Tucson is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Phil Villarreal.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
3/4
Chang Can Dunk (2023) Phil Villarreal An excellent film to set the tone for March Madness.
Posted Mar 10, 2023  Edit critic review
1.5/4
Children of the Corn (2020) Phil Villarreal Just as with the characters, there is little reason for hope and nothing to do but stare blankly into the ether.
Posted Mar 01, 2023  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Linoleum (2022) Phil Villarreal Director Colin West proves to be something of a sci-fi visionary, operating with the less-is-more mindset.
Posted Feb 22, 2023  Edit critic review
2/4
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2023) Phil Villarreal Fails to live up to the standard of his first two Ant-Man films.
Posted Feb 17, 2023  Edit critic review
3/4
Somebody I Used To Know (2023) Phil Villarreal An impressive, ceaselessly entertaining movie with something to say.
Posted Feb 09, 2023  Edit critic review
3/4
She Is Love (2022) Phil Villarreal A thoughtful exploration of complicated feelings.
Posted Feb 02, 2023  Edit critic review
2/4
Maybe I Do (2023) Phil Villarreal This is the sort of date movie you'll only wish for if you don't want there to be a second date.
Posted Jan 26, 2023  Edit critic review
3/4
Alice, Darling (2022) Phil Villarreal Kendrick leads the way on the harrowing but ultimately hopeful journey.
Posted Jan 18, 2023  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Dog Gone (2023) Phil Villarreal A harder edge and tougher read on the material might have conjured more of an emotional connection.
Posted Jan 12, 2023  Edit critic review
3/4
White Noise (2022) Phil Villarreal What it lacks is a cohesive story, which makes an otherwise satisfying film seem like a glass half-empty by the end.
Posted Dec 28, 2022  Edit critic review
3/4
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2022) Phil Villarreal A step in the right direction for the flagging franchise.
Posted Dec 02, 2022  Edit critic review
3/4
Mickey: The Story of a Mouse (2022) Phil Villarreal It's enough of a peek behind the curtain to intrigue, if not satisfy, your curiosity about the mouse's winding path.
Posted Nov 16, 2022  Edit critic review
2/4
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) Phil Villarreal Even with a new Black Panther, Wakanda still feels lost and hollow.
Posted Nov 11, 2022  Edit critic review
3.5/4
I'm Totally Fine (2022) Phil Villarreal It thrives as a cinematic simulation of the grieving process.
Posted Nov 01, 2022  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Wendell & Wild (2022) Phil Villarreal Key and Peele recapture some of the magic of their sketch series, but their humor fails to connect with the movie's ever-shifting emotional core.
Posted Oct 27, 2022  Edit critic review
3/4
Rosaline (2022) Phil Villarreal Makes for a light, entertaining Hulu-and-chill evening in Verona.
Posted Oct 12, 2022  Edit critic review
3/4
Werewolf by Night (2022) Phil Villarreal Director Michael Giacchino makes a stylish and confident debut, opting for black-and-white to give his film a timeless feel.
Posted Oct 06, 2022  Edit critic review
3/4
Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) Phil Villarreal Like any effective nostalgia trip, the film seizes the moment and recaptures the same wacky wavelength as the original.
Posted Sep 29, 2022  Edit critic review
3/4
Don't Worry Darling (2022) Phil Villarreal I enjoyed my time with the movie — which is sumptuously shot and well acted — and would watch it again to see how my knowledge of the outcome would shape my appreciation of it.
Posted Sep 28, 2022  Edit critic review
3/4
Catherine Called Birdy (2022) Phil Villarreal As a protofeminist surrogate for Dunham, Birdy is a deep, well-developed character played with aplomb by Ramsey.
Posted Sep 21, 2022  Edit critic review
4/4
Clerks III (2022) Phil Villarreal It's the sort of movie that happens when a talented filmmaker rediscovers his old voice.
Posted Sep 13, 2022  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Pinocchio (2022) Phil Villarreal It doesn't take a Blue Fairy to look into his hollow eyes and realize that he has a long way to go before becoming a real boy.
Posted Sep 08, 2022  Edit critic review
3/4
Day Shift (2022) Phil Villarreal With enough laughs and excitement to fuel your hunger, Day Shift is well worth clocking in.
Posted Aug 11, 2022  Edit critic review
3/4
Bullet Train (2022) Phil Villarreal On this ride, you punch your ticket and the ticket punches back.
Posted Aug 05, 2022  Edit critic review
2/4
The Gray Man (2022) Phil Villarreal Apathy is the most severe emotion the movie sparks.
Posted Jul 20, 2022  Edit critic review
3/4
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) Phil Villarreal This is a film wrapped in seductive mysteries, just like the marsh in which it's set.
Posted Jul 15, 2022  Edit critic review
3/4
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) Phil Villarreal It may not make a heck of a lot of sense, but don't be surprised if you're smiling too much to notice.
Posted Jul 08, 2022  Edit critic review
3/4
The Princess (2022) Phil Villarreal The film is a breezy summer distraction that sings like the swing of an unsheathed blade.
Posted Jul 01, 2022  Edit critic review
4/4
Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down (2022) Phil Villarreal It's a beautiful film about a beautiful soul.
Posted Jun 29, 2022  Edit critic review
2/4
Murder at Yellowstone City (2022) Phil Villarreal There's not enough suspense to the twist to make this horse go.
Posted Jun 22, 2022  Edit critic review
2/4
Lightyear (2022) Phil Villarreal Turns out Tim Allen didn't miss much.
Posted Jun 17, 2022  Edit critic review
3/4
Jurassic World Dominion (2022) Phil Villarreal It inspires the feeling of awe you might have felt when you first saw dinosaurs romp and stomp on screen way back when.
Posted Jun 10, 2022  Edit critic review
2.5/4
The Sound of Violet (2022) Phil Villarreal Maybe it's a little too brave.
Posted Apr 27, 2022  Edit critic review
3/4
The Bad Guys (2022) Phil Villarreal Flows with overpworing positivity.
Posted Apr 21, 2022  Edit critic review
3/4
Mothering Sunday (2021) Phil Villarreal The film is a well-crafted gem in the rough worth pursuing and admiring.
Posted Apr 07, 2022  Edit critic review
2/4
Morbius (2022) Phil Villarreal As disappointing as the movie may be, its post-credit sequence is even worse.
Posted Apr 01, 2022  Edit critic review
2/4
Deep Water (2022) Phil Villarreal The audience is left hung out to dry.
Posted Mar 16, 2022  Edit critic review
2/4
Turning Red (2022) Phil Villarreal Feels like a B-team Pixar effort that will be quickly relegated to the bottom of your app queue.
Posted Mar 09, 2022  Edit critic review
3/4
The Batman (2022) Phil Villarreal A rock-solid building block that re-establishes the hero for its next decade or so of direction.
Posted Mar 04, 2022  Edit critic review
1.5/4
Big Gold Brick (2022) Phil Villarreal The only real suspense is how long it will take to get to the end of the zany-for-the-sake-of-zany misadventure.
Posted Feb 23, 2022  Edit critic review
3/4
Dog (2022) Phil Villarreal The film is a pure passion project by Channing Tatum, who not only stars but steps into the director's chair for the first time, working with Reid Carolin to deliver a heartfelt and funny road trip film.
Posted Feb 18, 2022  Edit critic review
3.5/4
I Want You Back (2022) Phil Villarreal It's just right for whatever emotional rollercoaster awaits you this Valentine's Day.
Posted Feb 09, 2022  Edit critic review
2/4
Book of Love (2022) Phil Villarreal At a cumbersome 105 minutes, it sputters and stumbles rather than gliding along like better films of its ilk.
Posted Feb 04, 2022  Edit critic review
2/4
Rifkin's Festival (2020) Phil Villarreal The weak plot strains to carry even the slim 91-minute running time.
Posted Jan 27, 2022  Edit critic review
2/4
Redeeming Love (2022) Phil Villarreal The scattershot story slips away like gold flakes from a prospector's pan, eluding redemption of a squandered opportunity.
Posted Jan 19, 2022  Edit critic review
2/4
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022) Phil Villarreal It seems Sandler got out at the right time.
Posted Jan 11, 2022  Edit critic review
2.5/4
The 355 (2022) Phil Villarreal The 355 stands out as - not a must-see - a may-as-well see...
Posted Jan 06, 2022  Edit critic review
3/4
The Lost Daughter (2021) Phil Villarreal The film is imperfect and obstinate, and in that is just what makes it so effective as high art. Gyllenhal is a filmmaking voice to watch.
Posted Dec 29, 2021  Edit critic review
3/4
Sing 2 (2021) Phil Villarreal This is a movie you enjoy as though it was a concert, because that's what it pretty much is.
Posted Dec 21, 2021  Edit critic review
3/4
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) Phil Villarreal Feels like a long-awaited, mid-pandemic return home for Spidey movie fans.
Posted Dec 17, 2021  Edit critic review
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