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Business Insider is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Caralynn Matassa, Carrie Wittmer, Jason Guerrasio, Joshua Rivera, Kirsten Acuna, Palmer Haasch.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) Carrie Wittmer A soulless, disjointed parade of clichés that took everything anyone loved about the "Star Wars" franchise and hid it behind wooden dialogue, junky visual effects, galaxy politics no one cares about, and forgettable characters who don't matter.
Posted Apr 21, 2025  Edit critic review
A Complete Unknown (2024) Palmer Haasch "A Complete Unknown" is at its best when it lets the music, rendered vibrantly through live performances, stand on its own. However... the film glosses over character and history alike and loses the connective tissue that would truly make it sing.
Posted Dec 10, 2024  Edit critic review
Wicked (2024) Palmer Haasch "Wicked" is expansive, indulgent, and a few minutes too long. It's also extraordinarily, immersively good.
Posted Nov 19, 2024  Edit critic review
Gladiator II (2024) Palmer Haasch "Gladiator II" works better as an action flick than a focused historical drama. If you're here to watch Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal go at it in the ring — or Denzel Washington gossip and plot his way through Roman court — you're in the right place.
Posted Nov 15, 2024  Edit critic review
A-
The Color Purple (2023) Kirsten Acuna The remake is a powerful message for a new generation, inspiring anyone who has felt undervalued and unloved to stand tall and forge their own path. If it fails to win an Oscar again, then the Academy has failed this movie twice.
Posted Dec 19, 2023  Edit critic review
C+
Wonka (2023) Kirsten Acuna Director Paul King (who also made "Paddington") delivers a neither-great-nor-outright-awful musical that's slightly reminiscent of another Dahl entry, "Fantastic Mr. Fox." While it has a few delightful moments, it doesn't call for repeat viewings.
Posted Dec 04, 2023  Edit critic review
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Jason Guerrasio It seems there was a strong idea of how to end the Skywalker saga, but they needed to fill in an hour before getting there.
Posted Dec 18, 2019  Edit critic review
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) Jason Guerrasio Keeps things fresh by implementing more game elements, adding some new characters, and trusting that the strength of the existing cast would hold.
Posted Dec 10, 2019  Edit critic review
Richard Jewell (2019) Jason Guerrasio Paul Walter Hauser as Richard Jewell takes the movie to another level.
Posted Dec 09, 2019  Edit critic review
1917 (2019) Jason Guerrasio The artistry of how this movie is photographed will be marveled over for decades to come.
Posted Nov 26, 2019  Edit critic review
A
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Kirsten Acuna "Guardians" is brash, it's bold, and it's not afraid to stray from what you typically expect from Marvel in terms of superheroes.
Posted Nov 22, 2019  Edit critic review
Frozen II (2019) Jason Guerrasio The sequel lives up to the incredibly large hype that's surrounding it.
Posted Nov 14, 2019  Edit critic review
The Irishman (2019) Jason Guerrasio The movie is nothing short of an experience.
Posted Oct 30, 2019  Edit critic review
B
Interstellar (2014) Kirsten Acuna The space voyage is easily one of Nolan's most thought-provoking films yet. It's definitely his most ambitious.
Posted Oct 27, 2019  Edit critic review
A
Gravity (2013) Kirsten Acuna Cuaron's journey into space is a great achievement, pushing the limits of what we can do with technology on screen and hinting at where it can go in the future.
Posted Oct 27, 2019  Edit critic review
A-
The Martian (2015) Kirsten Acuna "The Martian" is this decade's "Cast Away," but if "Cast Away" took place in a world that was constantly plugged in and online.
Posted Oct 27, 2019  Edit critic review
A
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Kirsten Acuna The entirety is a delicious assault on both your visual cortex and auditory system - a giant orchestral blend of machine engines roaring and wheels peeling combined with a booming overture of drums and guitar.
Posted Oct 27, 2019  Edit critic review
B
Furious 7 (2015) Kirsten Acuna "Furious 7" is probably one of the most ridiculous non-stop action rides you'll see this year. It's also probably one of the few action films which will also reduce you to tears by its end.
Posted Oct 27, 2019  Edit critic review
C-
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) Kirsten Acuna It's definitely the weakest of the latest trilogy of "X-Men" movies (2011's "First Class" and 2014's "Days of Future Past"). Unless you're Michael Fassbender or James McAvoy, big talent is pretty squandered in the film.
Posted Oct 27, 2019  Edit critic review
D
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) Kirsten Acuna "Resurgence" is not better than its predecessor, and I don't think it will ever come to play repeatedly on television on July Fourth like "Independence Day."
Posted Oct 27, 2019  Edit critic review
D+
Suicide Squad (2016) Kirsten Acuna There are so many side characters in "Suicide Squad" that character development falls by the wayside unless you're one of the big players, primarily Harley Quinn and Deadshot.
Posted Oct 27, 2019  Edit critic review
A-
Deadpool (2016) Kirsten Acuna From the moment the film begins and you see the words "directed by an overpaid tool" and "produced by a-hats" on screen, you know "Deadpool" isn't going to be like any other superhero movie you've seen before.
Posted Oct 27, 2019  Edit critic review
A-
Captain America: Civil War (2016) Kirsten Acuna "Captain America: Civil War" is a much better version of "Batman v Superman." Not only does the film juggle a dozen major superheroes pretty seamlessly, but it manages to tell a cohesive story without making the film feel too stuffed.
Posted Oct 27, 2019  Edit critic review
Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) Jason Guerrasio "Terminator: Dark Fate" is the redo the franchise needed.
Posted Oct 22, 2019  Edit critic review
Gemini Man (2019) Jason Guerrasio All of Will Smith's abilities to be the superstar are tested by a horrific script (some of the dialogue is so bad you can't help but laugh out loud) and puzzling direction by Ang Lee (for some reason he fell in love with the tight shot on this movie).
Posted Oct 08, 2019  Edit critic review
Joker (2019) Jason Guerrasio The Clown Prince of Crime has always been a favorite character to play for actors, but here Joaquin Phoenix takes it to its darkest place.
Posted Sep 10, 2019  Edit critic review
Jojo Rabbit (2019) Jason Guerrasio Scarlett Johansson's performance is one of her best in recent memory.
Posted Sep 10, 2019  Edit critic review
Knives Out (2019) Jason Guerrasio If you are looking for a good time at the movies this holiday season (perhaps searching for a way to escape the family for a few hours), "Knives Out" is certainly one you shouldn't miss.
Posted Sep 08, 2019  Edit critic review
The Lighthouse (2019) Jason Guerrasio It's very impressive that Robert Pattinson has the acting chops to keep up with Willem Dafoe in the crazy department.
Posted Sep 06, 2019  Edit critic review
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) Jason Guerrasio "Hobbs & Shaw" has more the feel of a beefed-up "Lethal Weapon" movie than something from "Fast and Furious." And that's not a knock. That's why the movie works.
Posted Jul 31, 2019  Edit critic review
Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood (2019) Jason Guerrasio The movie gives DiCaprio the chance to do work that is some of his best ever.
Posted Jul 23, 2019  Edit critic review
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) Jason Guerrasio It's a fun adventure with lots of comedy weaved in, but it's full of surprises.
Posted Jun 28, 2019  Edit critic review
Toy Story 4 (2019) Jason Guerrasio The first half of the movie has a structured feel similar to the previous feature films, while the second half has the sharp action-adventure feel of the 22-minute TV specials and shorts that were produced after the release of "Toy Story 3."
Posted Jun 13, 2019  Edit critic review
Men in Black: International (2019) Jason Guerrasio Seven years after "Men in Black 3" hit the big screen, the franchise is back with a new cast and the playfulness that made the original with Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones such a hit.
Posted Jun 12, 2019  Edit critic review
Dark Phoenix (2019) Jason Guerrasio When your superhero movie hinges on a finale set on a train, you kind of know you're doomed.
Posted Jun 05, 2019  Edit critic review
Rocketman (2019) Jason Guerrasio With elaborate dance numbers that have a CGI-added "All That Jazz" feel, the movie is part rags-to-riches story and part rock concert.
Posted May 28, 2019  Edit critic review
Aladdin (2019) Jason Guerrasio The biggest problem with the "Aladdin" remake is it's all over the place. Sometimes it's a Bollywood movie; sometimes it's "Hitch 2."
Posted May 22, 2019  Edit critic review
Booksmart (2019) Jason Guerrasio The movie doesn't just have its pulse on what today's youth are going through, it goes a step further: it is defining a generation.
Posted May 21, 2019  Edit critic review
Avengers: Endgame (2019) Jason Guerrasio It fulfills everything that was set up in "Infinity War."
Posted Apr 24, 2019  Edit critic review
Shazam! (2019) Jason Guerrasio 'Shazam!' is an irresistibly fun mix of 'Big,' 'The Goonies,' and a superhero movie
Posted Mar 24, 2019  Edit critic review
Us (2019) Jason Guerrasio "Us" is fast-paced, gory, and once more shows the writing talents of Peele.
Posted Mar 20, 2019  Edit critic review
Captain Marvel (2019) Jason Guerrasio "Captain Marvel" is a lot of things: a buddy movie, a '90s nostalgic coming-of-age tale, a superhero origin story. This mix can be jarring at times, but it hits its stride when the movie tells a story that doesn't follow the blueprint of most MCU titles.
Posted Mar 05, 2019  Edit critic review
D-
Jupiter Ascending (2015) Kirsten Acuna The Wachowski siblings said they wanted to put together a bunch of genres, but in doing so, it's hard to figure out what this film wants to be.
Posted Dec 30, 2018  Edit critic review
A-
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) Kirsten Acuna "The Force Awakens" is easily better than all the prequel films, however, I wouldn't rankit higher than anything in the original trilogy except maybe "Return of the Jedi."
Posted Dec 30, 2018  Edit critic review
Vice (2018) Jason Guerrasio The entire movie messes with the audience as much as it wickedly satirizes the real-life characters it's portraying.
Posted Dec 17, 2018  Edit critic review
Mary Poppins Returns (2018) Jason Guerrasio "Mary Poppins Returns" is one of the most enjoyable movie experiences you'll have over the holidays.
Posted Dec 12, 2018  Edit critic review
Aquaman (2018) Jason Guerrasio This really is the quintessential 21st century popcorn movie. Almost every shot has CGI surrounding the actors, it has a diverse cast, and there's enough action in it that you'll never feel bored.
Posted Dec 11, 2018  Edit critic review
6/10
Mary Queen of Scots (2018) Carrie Wittmer "Mary Queen of Scots" is both exactly what you'd expect from an Elizabethan era drama and exactly what you weren't expecting.
Posted Dec 10, 2018  Edit critic review
6.5/10
A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding (2018) Carrie Wittmer "The Royal Wedding" is an addictive movie that will make you cancel your social life, because you must watch it every single night for two weeks.
Posted Nov 30, 2018  Edit critic review
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Jason Guerrasio The best animated movie of the year.
Posted Nov 28, 2018  Edit critic review
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