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Film Legacy

Film Legacy is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Daniel Eagan.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
If On a Winter's Night (2025) Daniel Eagan Surendran is a smart, intuitive director. His focus is inexorable, and therefore so much more devastating.
Posted Jan 06, 2026  Edit critic review
Guns Up (2025) Daniel Eagan Slight but adequate addition to what is becoming an overcrowded genre.
Posted Sep 08, 2025  Edit critic review
The Last Rodeo (2025) Daniel Eagan The filmmaking is about as straightforward as you can get, but keeps improving as it moves along.
Posted May 20, 2025  Edit critic review
Brave the Dark (2023) Daniel Eagan A biopic that's both tone-deaf and irresponsible.
Posted Jan 15, 2025  Edit critic review
The Prosecutor (2024) Daniel Eagan Yen is just about the last old-school action star still putting out product like this: bright, flashy, paper-thin entertainment that walks a tightrope between defending Hong Kong and recognizing its weakened state.
Posted Jan 08, 2025  Edit critic review
Last Straw (2023) Daniel Eagan Hits what viewers want in a slasher movie.
Posted Dec 28, 2024  Edit critic review
Escape from Extinction Rewilding (2024) Daniel Eagan It’s hard to disagree with the messages here, but it can feel like a PowerPoint presentation buttressed by talking heads.
Posted Oct 01, 2024  Edit critic review
Protocol 7 (2024) Daniel Eagan ...tackles an important story, but tells it with little finesse and less clarity.
Posted Sep 05, 2024  Edit critic review
Crescent City (2024) Daniel Eagan Give credit to the filmmakers for being willing to go darker than necessary. The atmosphere is moody and decadent enough to satisfy noir fans, but the plot keeps veering into strange digressions.
Posted Aug 20, 2024  Edit critic review
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024) Daniel Eagan Takes a positive approach to a stirring human interest story, neither exploiting its characters nor preaching to its audience.
Posted Jul 14, 2024  Edit critic review
Dancing Village: The Curse Begins (2024) Daniel Eagan Claresta Taufan gives the best performance in the movie as a daughter who must betray to save her mother.
Posted Apr 26, 2024  Edit critic review
Born to Fly (2023) Daniel Eagan Propaganda devoid of suspense, humor, and credible characterizations. The luminous Zhou Dongyu wasted in a thankless role.
Posted Mar 24, 2024  Edit critic review
Cabrini (2024) Daniel Eagan A sincere account, told with grace, of someone who made a difference.
Posted Mar 23, 2024  Edit critic review
One-Percent Warrior (2023) Daniel Eagan One well-staged encounter with Jeet Kune Do master Ishii Togo builds considerable suspense, but it’s surrounded by poor, melodramatic plot twists and tricks.
Posted Mar 19, 2024  Edit critic review
I Did It My Way (2023) Daniel Eagan It's an Andy Lau vehicle, but Gordon Lam Ka Tung is the real attraction in I Did It My Way.
Posted Jan 10, 2024  Edit critic review
The Beekeeper (2024) Daniel Eagan Statham remains a guilty pleasure, and it’s good to see him back in the action genre.
Posted Jan 10, 2024  Edit critic review
The Re-Education of Molly Singer (2023) Daniel Eagan Bright, broad, and only intermittently witty, Re-Education is like a community college version of No Hard Feelings.
Posted Dec 05, 2023  Edit critic review
Animal (2023) Daniel Eagan Bigger, longer, bloodier: Animal is all that and more.
Posted Dec 05, 2023  Edit critic review
Rumble Through the Dark (2023) Daniel Eagan Aaron Eckhart has made a career out of over-performing in vehicles that don’t deserve him. He’s all sinew and bone here, spitting blood, tearing up motel rooms, hallucinating about his past. He elevates the entire film.
Posted Nov 03, 2023  Edit critic review
Jawan (2023) Daniel Eagan Shah Rukh Khan is the whole show in Jawan, his second blockbuster adventure in less than a year.
Posted Nov 01, 2023  Edit critic review
Past Lives (2023) Daniel Eagan No movie this year shows the hurt of lost dreams like Past Lives.
Posted Jun 16, 2023  Edit critic review
Asteroid City (2023) Daniel Eagan A black hole of a movie that sucks pleasure right out of you.
Posted Jun 16, 2023  Edit critic review
Sakra (2023) Daniel Eagan A stunning achievement. If you have any interest in wuxia, it is a must-see.
Posted Apr 17, 2023  Edit critic review
Ride On (2023) Daniel Eagan I don’t want to harp on one of cinema’s great figures. What I would like is a film with some bite, a story that addresses something concrete, and a style that realizes that filmmaking has changed since 1992.
Posted Apr 17, 2023  Edit critic review
The Tank (2023) Daniel Eagan Raises expectations it never quite delivers. The surprise is an extremely appealing turn by Luciane Buchanan.
Posted Apr 17, 2023  Edit critic review
The Eight Mountains (2022) Daniel Eagan ...memorable more for what it shows than what it means.
Posted Jan 24, 2023  Edit critic review
The Wandering Earth II (2023) Daniel Eagan Director Frant Gwo stages showpiece after showpiece with remarkable confidence. The filmmaking style is fluid, involving, with visual effects on a level with Hollywood efforts.
Posted Jan 23, 2023  Edit critic review
Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva (2022) Daniel Eagan Best when showing the romantic chemistry between Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.
Posted Sep 08, 2022  Edit critic review
Coast (2021) Daniel Eagan Coast captures small-town life so honestly that you care deeply what happens to the characters. That’s exactly what you want a movie to do.
Posted Aug 06, 2022  Edit critic review
Beneath the Banyan Tree (2021) Daniel Eagan iBeneath the Banyan Treeiexplores an uprooted Chinese family trying to find its way in Los Angeles. Anchored by strong performances, it reaches emotional moments that will resonate with sympathetic viewers.
Posted Mar 31, 2022  Edit critic review
Raging Fire (2021) Daniel Eagan It is a luxury to watch action this skilled and precise, with stunts that are simply beyond the abilities of most Hollywood productions.
Posted Oct 26, 2021  Edit critic review
East of the Mountains (2021) Daniel Eagan Despite its solemn tone and themes, this is a movie whose heart and decency are irresistible.
Posted May 12, 2021  Edit critic review
Here Are the Young Men (2021) Daniel Eagan Taylor-Joy brings some life to her stereotyped role, but she's not on screen enough.
Posted Apr 15, 2021  Edit critic review
Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache (2019) Daniel Eagan Writer and director Khyentse Norbu is an astute filmmaker who can tap into an international indie sensibility without losing track of Nepalese culture.
Posted Apr 07, 2021  Edit critic review
The Rescue (2020) Daniel Eagan Lam's command of movement, narrative, and pacing is superb, building tremendous suspense and momentum while tightening the screws on his characters.
Posted Dec 17, 2020  Edit critic review
Let Them All Talk (2020) Daniel Eagan Streep is so nuanced, so confident, so familiar with her character that she's a joy to watch.
Posted Dec 04, 2020  Edit critic review
Girl (2020) Daniel Eagan A grimy, mean-spirited, claustrophobic drama reminiscent of Jim Thompson.
Posted Dec 03, 2020  Edit critic review
Monsoon (2019) Daniel Eagan Monsoon succeeds best when it suggests more.
Posted Nov 09, 2020  Edit critic review
My Name Is Pedro (2017) Daniel Eagan Director Lillian LaSalle takes a narrowly focused story and connects it to larger themes that affect everyone. It's an emotional journey that hits uncomfortable truths.
Posted Sep 16, 2020  Edit critic review
The Eight Hundred (2020) Daniel Eagan Digging past the surface morale boosting, you will find a darker story.
Posted Aug 31, 2020  Edit critic review
Unprescribed (2020) Daniel Eagan [Director Steve] Ellmore cites a study that some 20 vets commit suicide every day, a damning commentary on our nation's priorities.
Posted Aug 12, 2020  Edit critic review
The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020) Daniel Eagan Easy to trash, yes, but it's a movie that does what it's supposed to do without fuss or pretense.
Posted Aug 04, 2020  Edit critic review
Rebuilding Paradise (2020) Daniel Eagan Rebuilding Paradise lets the people who experienced the fire come to grips with it on their own terms, at their own pace.
Posted Jul 27, 2020  Edit critic review
Greyhound (2020) Daniel Eagan Tom Hanks delivers another exceptional performance, the kind viewers may be taking for granted.
Posted Jul 11, 2020  Edit critic review
The Outpost (2019) Daniel Eagan ...an incredible technical accomplishment, one that captures the shock and fear of battle.
Posted Jul 01, 2020  Edit critic review
My Spy (2020) Daniel Eagan All Dave Bautista needs to become an international star is a better vehicle.
Posted Jun 25, 2020  Edit critic review
Irresistible (2020) Daniel Eagan Events have overtaken Irresistible, to a disheartening effect.
Posted Jun 23, 2020  Edit critic review
My Darling Vivian (2020) Daniel Eagan Learning about Vivian Liberto helps explain her husband Johnny Cash.
Posted Jun 16, 2020  Edit critic review
Hammer (2019) Daniel Eagan A gritty film noir about petty crooks on the US/Canadian border, Hammer builds a persuasive sense of desperation.
Posted Jun 09, 2020  Edit critic review
The Painter and the Thief (2020) Daniel Eagan Rees achieves levels of intimacy with his subjects that are revealing but distinctly uncomfortable.
Posted May 22, 2020  Edit critic review
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