Publications list

The Star Democrat (MD)

The Star Democrat (MD) is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer^® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Luke Parker.

Rating	Title \| Year	Author	Quote
A-	Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)	Luke Parker	Sometimes, an MCU film, like Shang-Chi, is released that combines its louder, blockbuster values with a deeply human center, a magnificent, empathetic spark that reminds worn naysayers (admittedly like myself) what this unmatched series is capable of. Posted Sep 27, 2021 Edit critic review
D-	Malignant (2021)	Luke Parker	Unfortunately, spending too much time creating atmosphere and not enough establishing details or personality, Wan takes his whacky, pulp premise and smooshes it into something that's simultaneously over-produced and under-cooked. Posted Sep 27, 2021 Edit critic review
C	Candyman (2021)	Luke Parker	The result is a mixed bag. Without the background, without Helen's investigation and her introduction to this world, this "Candyman" movie falls more in line with the meet-and-slash routine of other horror reboots. Posted Sep 27, 2021 Edit critic review
D+	Reminiscence (2021)	Luke Parker	The detours can be frustrating, but the branches are often interesting to venture across, as is the experience of watching a major motion picture willing to reach as far down a rabbit hole as "Reminiscence" does. Posted Sep 27, 2021 Edit critic review
D-	Old (2021)	Luke Parker	Shyamalan has garnered a reputation for twists and turns that has regularly come off onscreen as a professional burden rather than an artistic choice - a sick, unfortunate game of catch up by a director once heralded as the next filmic pioneer. Posted Sep 27, 2021 Edit critic review
D+	Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)	Luke Parker	Should the merits of their careers be eventually judged in some strange, pop-cultural category by their collaboration with the Looney Tunes, the odds are leaning very heavily in Air Jordan's favor. Posted Aug 04, 2021 Edit critic review
C	Black Widow (2021)	Luke Parker	Romanoff's positioning against a flagrant misogynist, combined again with the delayed timing of her long-awaited solo film, may feel dangerously close to tokenism. Posted Aug 04, 2021 Edit critic review
C-	Zola (2020)	Luke Parker	The result is an off-kilter and stylish production - which is particularly effervescent when promoting Bravo's visual flair - but, ultimately, one with a story as abrupt as a character limit. Posted Aug 04, 2021 Edit critic review