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Rochester City Newspaper

Rochester City Newspaper is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Adam Lubitow, Matthew Passantino.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
Eddington (2025) Matthew Passantino What Aster is trying to achieve isn’t always exactly clear because he doesn’t have anything new or insightful to communicate about the pandemic or racial division.
Posted Jul 23, 2025  Edit critic review
The Life of Chuck (2024) Matthew Passantino It’s just a shame “The Life of Chuck” does a lot of talking without ever saying anything.
Posted Jun 17, 2025  Edit critic review
The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020) Adam Lubitow Though the supernatural monsters end up taking a backseat to its examinations of the monsters within, its story is still capable of sending a chill up viewers' spines.
Posted Oct 13, 2020  Edit critic review
Jazz on a Summer's Day (1959) Adam Lubitow There's nothing to distract from the music and the joyous mood.
Posted Aug 23, 2020  Edit critic review
The Fight (2020) Adam Lubitow An engaging look at the fight for democracy in our country that's simultaneously inspiring and infuriating.
Posted Aug 01, 2020  Edit critic review
Yes, God, Yes (2019) Adam Lubitow A sharp, clear-eyed, and often hilarious gaze into the endlessly embarrassing experience of being a horny teenager.
Posted Jul 26, 2020  Edit critic review
Palm Springs (2020) Adam Lubitow A winning comedy that combines a goofy sense of humor with genuine heart.
Posted Jul 09, 2020  Edit critic review
Blow the Man Down (2019) Adam Lubitow Steeped in atmosphere and a wonderfully textured sense of place.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
Wendy (2020) Adam Lubitow I found myself wishing for a story less beholden to one we've seen brought to the screen so many times before.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
The Invisible Man (2020) Adam Lubitow Whannell's ruthlessly efficient script invests the story with some real resonance.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
The Painter and the Thief (2020) Adam Lubitow A tender, small-scale story about human connection and friendship, coming at a time when we're severely lacking those tangible experiences.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) Adam Lubitow A pitch-perfect blend of exquisite visual storytelling and raw emotion, with two indelible performances from its lead actresses.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
Beanpole (2019) Adam Lubitow Despite all the horror and despair, the journey has its rewards, and there are glimmers of hope amid the grim narrative.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
Greed (2019) Adam Lubitow A barbed but frequently uneven comedy taking aim at the fast fashion industry.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
Color Out of Space (2019) Adam Lubitow Messy, goofy, over-the-top, and oh so squishy.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
The Assistant (2019) Adam Lubitow Beneath its coolly observational exterior, "The Assistant" practically hums with an anger drawn from what could be the story of countless women, all across the country.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
Downhill (2020) Adam Lubitow You'd be better off seeking out the more effective original than settling for a pale facsimile.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
Bad Boys for Life (2020) Adam Lubitow Queasy politics aside, the film feels a little generic without Bay's distinctive aesthetic.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
Little Women (2019) Adam Lubitow Vibrantly, messily, and beautifully alive.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
Clemency (2019) Adam Lubitow A sobering and provocative drama.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
A Hidden Life (2019) Adam Lubitow An absorbing and often moving testament to the actions of ordinary people when confronted with the evils of the world.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
Uncut Gems (2019) Adam Lubitow Operates entirely at a level of clammy panic and desperation, forcing its audience to witness a person make all the wrong decisions and being powerless to stop it.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
1917 (2019) Adam Lubitow As a formal exercise, it's impossible not to admire. But when it comes to that crucial emotional connection, it left me feeling stranded in no man's land.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
Honey Boy (2019) Adam Lubitow A moving exploration of art, trauma and the connection between the two.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
Knives Out (2019) Adam Lubitow With a terrifically game cast and Johnson's smart, funny script, "Knives Out" is a wickedly fun and immensely satisfying entertainment.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
Marriage Story (2019) Adam Lubitow Full of life and humanity, and probably a lot funnier than you'd expect.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
Bombshell (2019) Adam Lubitow In bending over backward to position its protagonists as feminist heroes, the film ends up feeling strangely timid and superficial.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
Waves (2019) Adam Lubitow In trying to tell a small story with such an expansive scope, Shults' ambitions too-often overpower the intimacy he's after.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
Richard Jewell (2019) Adam Lubitow When Eastwood keeps his sentimental streak in check, his unadorned style is effective.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
Joker (2019) Adam Lubitow Has nothing to say about the issues it raises, so they come across like mere window dressing to what's in the end a fairly conventional comic book supervillain origin story.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) Adam Lubitow Hanks radiates goodness, and we know he can convey warmth and decency like few other actors on screen.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
Ford v Ferrari (2019) Adam Lubitow A simple, well-crafted piece of entertainment.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
Toy Story 4 (2019) Adam Lubitow I admit that in the past I've felt skeptical of the need for a new Toy Story movie. But then one opens and it wins me over, finding new ways to wring emotion and heart from a story that appeared to have run its course.
Posted Dec 10, 2019  Edit critic review
Alhelm: Martin Luther King in Palestine (2012) Adam Lubitow There's sadness and heartbreak, but Al Helm is ultimately hopeful, capturing the power of art to connect, educate, inspire, and even foster change.
Posted Nov 14, 2019  Edit critic review
8/10
The Lighthouse (2019) Adam Lubitow I can see the film driving many audience members as batty as its characters, but just as many will undoubtedly fall under its hypnotic spell.
Posted Nov 01, 2019  Edit critic review
8/10
Honeyland (2019) Adam Lubitow A bittersweet ode to the fragile balance of all living things.
Posted Sep 28, 2019  Edit critic review
7.7/10
Ready or Not (2019) Adam Lubitow Fleet, funny, and gleefully bloodthirsty.
Posted Sep 28, 2019  Edit critic review
7.2/10
The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) Adam Lubitow A heartfelt story about people rediscovering their own self-worth and, in seeing themselves through another's eyes, learning the value they still have to offer the world.
Posted Sep 28, 2019  Edit critic review
8/10
Luce (2019) Adam Lubitow A riveting and thought-provoking movie that resides entirely in gray areas.
Posted Sep 28, 2019  Edit critic review
7.5/10
Judy (2019) Adam Lubitow Renée Zellweger's empathetic portrayal of the wounded and wobbly Hollywood icon imbues "Judy" with the heart and soul of the beloved performer.
Posted Sep 28, 2019  Edit critic review
7/10
Blinded by the Light (2019) Adam Lubitow Earnest and proudly, enthusiastically corny. If you're able to give yourself over to its pleasures, you might find yourself singing right along.
Posted Sep 28, 2019  Edit critic review
Them That Follow (2019) Adam Lubitow The film ultimately offers a potent look at the ways fanaticism can poison the actions of even inherently decent people.
Posted Aug 14, 2019  Edit critic review
7.4/10
Good Boys (2019) Adam Lubitow Counters all its raunchiness with an inherent sweetness that... manages to say something significant about childhood friendships and the growth that's required to make them last.
Posted Aug 14, 2019  Edit critic review
7.5/10
Maiden (2018) Adam Lubitow An inspiring look at an unsung trailblazer.
Posted Aug 14, 2019  Edit critic review
8.5/10
The Farewell (2019) Adam Lubitow A warm, heartfelt, and often funny story about the bonds of family and the ways we work to stretch them as far as we can; across continents if we have to.
Posted Aug 02, 2019  Edit critic review
8/10
Midsommar (2019) Adam Lubitow For all the grisly images we see, it's moments of emotional violence that have most stuck with me.
Posted Jul 03, 2019  Edit critic review
4.5/10
Men in Black: International (2019) Adam Lubitow Gone is the imagination and wit that made the original such a success; in its place is a lifeless and unforgivably generic piece of studio content.
Posted Jun 21, 2019  Edit critic review
6.5/10
Late Night (2019) Adam Lubitow Though it could have used a sharper bite, it deserves credit for weaving serious, hot-button issues into such a breezy, enjoyable comedy.
Posted Jun 21, 2019  Edit critic review
6/10
The Dead Don't Die (2019) Adam Lubitow As much a loving homage to the horror genre as it is a lament for a civilization on the brink.
Posted Jun 12, 2019  Edit critic review
6/10
Non-Fiction (2018) Adam Lubitow A breezily entertaining comedy of manners when it isn't getting bogged down by its characters' self-conscious meditations on life and culture in the digital age.
Posted Jun 12, 2019  Edit critic review
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