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Le Noir Auteur is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Terence Johnson.

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Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) Terence Johnson Avatar: Fire and Ash is a high wire act that despite a few stutter steps ultimately lands at a satisfying destination.
Posted Dec 16, 2025  Edit critic review
Zootopia 2 (2025) Terence Johnson It took nearly 10 years to get a sequel, but Disney makes good on the wait with Zootopia 2: a movie filled with some incredible jokes, charming voice cast, and a good helping of important messages.
Posted Nov 30, 2025  Edit critic review
Ky Nam Inn (2025) Terence Johnson The movie is so evenly measured that every single change feels momentous. I was at the edge of my seat waiting for any little glance the two main characters might share.
Posted Nov 26, 2025  Edit critic review
Wicked: For Good (2025) Terence Johnson Boy oh boy was it silly of me to doubt that a powerhouse talent like Cynthia Erivo wouldn’t have something to say about whose movie this was.
Posted Nov 20, 2025  Edit critic review
A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE (2025) Terence Johnson A House of Dynamite is not a strong enough movie to overcome its foibles, even as it does cut a very impressive figure at times.
Posted Nov 01, 2025  Edit critic review
TRON: Ares (2025) Terence Johnson The movie’s script, written by Jesse Wigutow, is at its best when it is moving quick and finding the balance between humorous quips, solid action, and letting Jodie Turner Smith have a ball as Ares’ second in command.
Posted Nov 01, 2025  Edit critic review
Dead Man's Wire (2025) Terence Johnson Dead Man’s Wire isn’t quite as life changing as some other movies, but does quite well at honing in on some topical material and giving us a great Bill Skarsgaard performances.
Posted Sep 19, 2025  Edit critic review
Hedda (2025) Terence Johnson It's so much fun to watch Tessa Thompson is fun to watch play a terrible person with aplomb.
Posted Sep 19, 2025  Edit critic review
Junk World (2025) Terence Johnson Junk World can feel bewildering and silly at times, but it's also boundary pushing, audacious, and technically challenging.
Posted Sep 19, 2025  Edit critic review
Frankenstein (2025) Terence Johnson Through no fault of Jacob Elordi’s, whom I quite liked as the monster, the second half of the movie flattens out tremendously as many of the bigger swings del Toro attempts just end up not [ringing] true.
Posted Sep 18, 2025  Edit critic review
HIM (2025) Terence Johnson Outside of the brilliance of Marlon Wayans, HIM is so garish and loud that it feels like an exercise on how much shock and awe filmmaking the audience can endure.
Posted Sep 18, 2025  Edit critic review
Obsession (2025) Terence Johnson A great movie to see with a crowd, and just a really solid movie overall.
Posted Sep 17, 2025  Edit critic review
Scarlet (2025) Terence Johnson The movie gets a bit too saccharine for me nearing the end, but it is an admirable effort.
Posted Sep 17, 2025  Edit critic review
Saipan (2025) Terence Johnson This isn’t a movie that goes for easy answers and instead drops us into the maelstrom and asks the audience to decide for themselves.
Posted Sep 17, 2025  Edit critic review
Homebound (2025) Terence Johnson The script here is solid and I think the editing of this movie is an underrated success weaving the multiple character storylines in a nice way.
Posted Sep 17, 2025  Edit critic review
Steve (2025) Terence Johnson It’s a harrowing watch (it does get smidge too silly at times) but its worth it just be engaged in all the drama.
Posted Sep 17, 2025  Edit critic review
Dinner with Friends (2025) Terence Johnson Dinner with Friends is a worthy entry into the canon, highlighting a group of friends who age, place in life, and wants are at times at odds with each other and themselves.
Posted Sep 17, 2025  Edit critic review
The Christophers (2025) Terence Johnson I was delighted by the tete-a-tete between Ian [McKellen] and [Michaela] Coel as they sparred over various topics and the movie is adequately pleasant. It feels very minor Soderbergh though.
Posted Sep 17, 2025  Edit critic review
(undefined) Terence Johnson Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, and Elham Ehsas make for some compelling characters to follow.
Posted Sep 17, 2025  Edit critic review
It Was Just an Accident (2025) Terence Johnson A remarkable movie that manages to be a stern rebuke, a thriller, and one of the funniest movies of the [year] all in one.
Posted Sep 17, 2025  Edit critic review
Normal (2025) Terence Johnson Odenkirk is already great at this type of part and it’s great watching him mow down people and get his action on. Wheatley crafts some really cool action set pieces in this one.
Posted Sep 17, 2025  Edit critic review
Highest 2 Lowest (2025) Terence Johnson There are stretches of this movie that feel so bizarrely edited, so strangely directed, and perhaps worst of all, terribly scored, that I couldn’t even fully sink in to what it was that Spike really wanted to do.
Posted Aug 15, 2025  Edit critic review
The Bad Guys 2 (2025) Terence Johnson It’s a mark of a really great franchise film that you not only come out of the theater smiling but can’t wait to see where it goes next.
Posted Aug 08, 2025  Edit critic review
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) Terence Johnson I liked The Fantastic Four: The First Steps. I think. Yeah. Well, maybe? It’s all rather hard to figure out when a movie manages to be made as inoffensively as possible as this one was.
Posted Jul 29, 2025  Edit critic review
Superman (2025) Terence Johnson Every action has an interesting reaction in the movie, and that’s a testament to to [James Gunn's] work on the script and team around him. The elements for making a successful Superman movie are all here and the film is a lot of fun.
Posted Jul 18, 2025  Edit critic review
28 Years Later (2025) Terence Johnson Though the actors give it their all, the movie never manages to truly move beyond just being a frustrating watch.
Posted Jul 04, 2025  Edit critic review
M3GAN 2.0 (2025) Terence Johnson Unfortunately for audiences, M3GAN 2.0 trades in the simple pleasures of its predecessor for big swings that never quite cohere.
Posted Jun 27, 2025  Edit critic review
Clown in a Cornfield (2025) Terence Johnson The true selling point of this film would be some of the most diabolical kills you’re likely to see outside of the Final Destination franchise.
Posted Jun 20, 2025  Edit critic review
Disney's Snow White (2025) Terence Johnson The movie hits all the cute buttons, tries its darndest to update the story, and employs a lead who can sing. But it never quite manages to make all of its elements come together.
Posted Mar 28, 2025  Edit critic review
Black Bag (2025) Terence Johnson Slick, thrilling and brimming with energy, Black Bag is one of the best spy movies in recent memory.
Posted Mar 10, 2025  Edit critic review
Captain America: Brave New World (2025) Terence Johnson Neither cohesive enough or messy enough to really satisfy any of its objectives. Captain America is a strong enough character to get into his own mess, it’s incredibly disappointing that Sam Wilson and his film feel like the janitors of the MCU instead.
Posted Feb 19, 2025  Edit critic review
Presence (2024) Terence Johnson There’s so much to contend with that Presence elevates itself above most of the usual January horror fare.
Posted Jan 29, 2025  Edit critic review
Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) Terence Johnson There’s only so many times you can go back to the well or what made another movie successful before you have to try and make yours stand alone.
Posted Dec 19, 2024  Edit critic review
Wicked (2024) Terence Johnson Whether they’re singing about their loathing or dancing in the Oz Dust Ballroom, it’s a treat to watch these two women bring Wicked to life and they more than make admission worthwhile.
Posted Dec 12, 2024  Edit critic review
Speak No Evil (2024) Terence Johnson McAvoy is where the praise should start when it comes to the performances as it’s such a treat to see an actor be locked in with exactly what the movie needs at any moment. He’s ferocious, tender, comical, brutal, and all around fascinating to watch.
Posted Sep 12, 2024  Edit critic review
Alien: Romulus (2024) Terence Johnson Thankfully under the steady hand of Fede Alvarez the movie never slips into pastiche, and keeps its wits about itself, delivering prime horror movie goodness.
Posted Aug 17, 2024  Edit critic review
Monkey Man (2024) Terence Johnson This a film that deserves to be watched and critiqued on the big screen. Dev Patel’s confident, if a bit muddled, debut provides enough thrills to overcome some of its stumbles.
Posted Apr 12, 2024  Edit critic review
Night Swim (2024) Terence Johnson There’s compelling drama and conflict within the story, but the movie doesn’t explore anything more than surface deep.
Posted Jan 06, 2024  Edit critic review
The Color Purple (2023) Terence Johnson Blitz Bazawule’s direction in this movie is something of a revelation in that he embraced the totality of what a musical could be. Here he gives us visual spectacle and panache.
Posted Dec 23, 2023  Edit critic review
The Marvels (2023) Terence Johnson A movie that has an incredible pace and timing. The Marvels uses that to make this among the lighter and more buoyant MCU films and allows for the performers to bounce off each other in fun ways.
Posted Nov 10, 2023  Edit critic review
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) Terence Johnson Five Nights at Freddy’s is a hodgepodge of a horror movie. The script and direction throw nearly the kitchen sink at the audience, but nothing feels fully fleshed out.
Posted Oct 31, 2023  Edit critic review
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) Terence Johnson The central trio of Killers of the Flower Moon are boosted by a wonderful ensemble of actors who fill in the nooks and crannies of this story with the performances, giving life both to the perpetrators and victims of their crimes.
Posted Oct 20, 2023  Edit critic review
Dumb Money (2023) Terence Johnson If there were ever a need for a movie to be 75-80 minutes, this is the film I would put up for that... It feels stretched and also not enough due to the script.
Posted Sep 22, 2023  Edit critic review
A Normal Family (2023) Terence Johnson Do you like mess? Do you want to see phenomenal acting? Well, A Normal Family is here for you.
Posted Sep 22, 2023  Edit critic review
Strange Way of Life (2023) Terence Johnson I want Pedro to get back to the computer now and start writing the feature, cause he know he ain’t right for only giving us this (very good) short!
Posted Sep 22, 2023  Edit critic review
Smugglers (2023) Terence Johnson A crime caper that we deserve. Smugglers is really entertaining.
Posted Sep 22, 2023  Edit critic review
The Holdovers (2023) Terence Johnson A very solid movie with strong performances throughout. Paul Giamatti is great and his scenes and moments with Dominic [Sessa] really soar.
Posted Sep 22, 2023  Edit critic review
Origin (2023) Terence Johnson Origin is like a worn puzzle, the pieces may be rough, some torn and repaired with tape, but the puzzle still fits together.
Posted Sep 15, 2023  Edit critic review
The Teachers' Lounge (2023) Terence Johnson The set pieces in this film are unreal, with the production design making use of every nook and cranny of their locations.
Posted Sep 15, 2023  Edit critic review
Lee (2023) Terence Johnson While the subject might be fascinating, the movie can’t quite sustain its intrigue the longer the film goes on.
Posted Sep 15, 2023  Edit critic review
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