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Shadows on the Wall

Shadows on the Wall is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Derek Malcolm, Rich Cline.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
4.5/5
Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5 (2025) Rich Cline Orwell's specific target was the totalitarian methods seen in every ruling class. The results are unspeakable, historically and today. And the way Peck connects the dots is simply breathtaking.
Posted Mar 27, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
My Mom Jayne (2025) Rich Cline Opening up to her own cameras, Mariska reveals complex feelings and a desire to more fully understand her mythical mom. This makes the film strongly involving, with several moving moments along the way.
Posted Mar 27, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2024) Rich Cline It's exuberantly entertaining as it traces a pivotal moment in the life of still-incandescent performer Liza Minnelli.
Posted Mar 27, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Underland (2025) Rich Cline This is a beautifully assembled film that feels almost elegiac as it blends images with music and Sandra Huller's poetic narration.
Posted Mar 27, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Perro Perro (2025) Rich Cline Argentine master provocateur Marco Berger continues to explore masculinity and connection by blurring lines of sexuality, in this case teasingly lusty inversion of reality.
Posted Mar 27, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/5
A Magnificent Life (2025) Rich Cline Writer-director Sylvain Chomet fills the screen with inventive touches that catch the interest, covering the history of France and the development of cinema in Europe, including efforts to counter American influence.
Posted Mar 27, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
DJ Ahmet (2025) Rich Cline Using an almost documentary style, writer-director Georgi Unkovski makes witty observations at every turn, filling the story with terrific sequences that ripple with personality, culture and artistic expression.
Posted Mar 27, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Splitsville (2025) Rich Cline It's a refreshing look at the unpredictable nature of emotional connections. And the straightforward, grown-up approach makes this film a thoroughly enjoyable ride.
Posted Mar 27, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
The Mastermind (2025) Rich Cline Everything is remarkably understated, often playing out in silence, which adds both humour and tension as events continually spiral in unexpected directions.
Posted Mar 27, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
Hallow Road (2025) Rich Cline Director Babak Anvari crafts a wonderfully creepy atmosphere for this eerie horror thriller, claustrophobically centred on a couple racing through the night to help their daughter.
Posted Mar 27, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025) Rich Cline The offbeat premise sets up a wonderful series of humorous moments that hinge on endearingly awkward interaction between people who connect unexpectedly.
Posted Mar 27, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
The Last Blossom (2025) Rich Cline Using strong musicality, director-cowriter Baku Kinoshita creates a lovely, low-key drama that also includes a series of tense situations, betrayals and murder.
Posted Mar 27, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Holy Days (2026) Rich Cline Actor-filmmaker Nat Boltt keeps things sunny and colourful, finding humour in the characters' sparky personalities and earthy emotion in the situations. And the movie provides three veteran actresses with colourful, meaty roles to sink their teeth into.
Posted Mar 27, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/5
They Will Kill You (2026) Rich Cline Playfully diving into a riotously simple premise, this horror comedy keeps the audience laughing through even the most grotesque acts of violence.
Posted Mar 27, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Heel (The Good Boy) (2025) Rich Cline There's a pitch-black comical undertone to this unnerving dramatic thriller, making it impossible to look away from the screen as the offbeat story unfolds in unpredictable directions.
Posted Mar 19, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Project Hail Mary (2026) Rich Cline The science sometimes feels baffling, requiring the viewer to simply let it go, but the story is thrillingly entertaining, as directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller so expertly balance comedy with intense action.
Posted Mar 19, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
Abode (2025) Rich Cline Accompanied by a jaunty, style-shifting score, actor-filmmaker Liam O Mochain creates a relaxed tone that overcomes what is clearly a low budget.
Posted Mar 19, 2026  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Broken English (2025) Rich Cline The film's unusually offhanded approach is riveting.
Posted Mar 19, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Miroirs No. 3 (2025) Rich Cline The film has a remarkably hushed sensibility, with roundabout conversations, curious glances and hidden motivations. So it is clear that there's something going on under the surface, creating a riveting mystery vibe.
Posted Mar 19, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
One Last Deal (2026) Rich Cline The script strains to create tense situations, and they don't always hold water, so it can be tricky to go along with what happens. But director Brendan Muldowney skilfully maintains the film's insistent momentum.
Posted Mar 14, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Resurrection (2025) Rich Cline While several elements are incomprehensible, the imagery and characters are consistently fascinating, and the surreal narrative flourishes catch the imagination.
Posted Mar 12, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
Reminders of Him (2026) Rich Cline It's almost absurdly straightforward, but it's very watchable thanks to the beautiful cast and glorious landscapes.
Posted Mar 12, 2026  Edit critic review
2.5/5
THE BRIDE! (2026) Rich Cline Maggie Gyllenhaal takes an unflinching approach, throwing in action, crime drama, romance, thrills and lots of references to monster movies. But this scattershot approach blurs the film's plot and themes, which stubbornly refuse to coalesce.
Posted Mar 12, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Everybody to Kenmure Street (2026) Rich Cline This is the remarkable story of a community that peacefully insisted that even foreign-born neighbours should not be dragged out of their homes by officials for any reason. And director Felipe Bustos Sierra lets the people tell the story themselves.
Posted Mar 12, 2026  Edit critic review
2.5/5
How to Make a Killing (2026) Rich Cline Writer-director John Patton Ford plays with some nicely pointed ideas about greed and wealth, but the film's ultimate message is almost shockingly desolate.
Posted Mar 12, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Hoppers (2026) Rich Cline Thoroughly enjoyable, this animated adventure uses Pixar's standard imagery style to tell a story that blends nature preservation with sci-fi wackiness.
Posted Mar 12, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Mr. Nobody Against Putin (2025) Rich Cline This is an inspiring, powerfully personal film with huge ramifications.
Posted Mar 03, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
The Librarians (2025) Rich Cline Addressing the important issue of book banning, this open-handed, honest documentary can't help but get our blood boiling.
Posted Mar 03, 2026  Edit critic review
2/5
Scream 7 (2026) Rich Cline It's neither scary nor funny, and meta-jokes are limited to few passing comments about the final scream queen standing.
Posted Mar 03, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025) Rich Cline Rose Byrne delivers a tour de force performance that radiates intelligence, strength and determination, even as she reaches the end of her rope.
Posted Feb 18, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
Scare Out (2026) Rich Cline The tone is tense and intriguing, while the personal drama is more involving than the spycraft, even though it drifts occasionally into melodrama.
Posted Feb 18, 2026  Edit critic review
5/5
All You Need Is Kill (2025) Rich Cline Filmmaker Kenichiro Akimoto has created an unusually immersive film that quickly gets under the skin, and the riveting storytelling puts us right in the middle of the action.
Posted Feb 18, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Wasteman (2025) Rich Cline The premise may feel standard, but director Cal McMau's unusually earthy tone balances the harsh attitudes and brutal violence with honest emotions.
Posted Feb 18, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2025) Rich Cline Director Gore Verbinski gives the film a driving pace while allowing the actors to find vivid character details in a series of Black Mirror-style sideroads.
Posted Feb 18, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
Whistle (2025) Rich Cline Director Corin Hardy and writer Owen Egerton have fun with the scary stuff, especially as they play up the grisliness.
Posted Feb 18, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
Eli Roth Presents: Jimmy and Stiggs (2024) Rich Cline Even if it's relentlessly corny, the scrappy attitude and colour-drenched imagery build real tension.
Posted Feb 18, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Crime 101 (2026) Rich Cline Slickly shot and edited, this thriller twists multiple strands to build tension as a climactic heist approaches.
Posted Feb 14, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Cold Storage (2026) Rich Cline With a blackly comical sensibility, this outbreak thriller is livened up by its wide range of conflicted characters, snappy dialog and outrageous freak-out situations.
Posted Feb 11, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
GOAT (2026) Rich Cline With extraordinary painterly artistry and a witty script, this animated romp makes the most of a goofy premise, fully engaging the imagination while packing scenes with funny, knowing details.
Posted Feb 11, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Wuthering Heights (2026) Rich Cline This is bold filmmaking with maximalist design work and intensely brooding performances that often brim over into teary passion.
Posted Feb 11, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience (2026) Rich Cline The excessive run-time will probably keep newcomers away, but this is a great way to discover their eclectic musical vibes, from power ballads to metal anthems to edgy bilingual hip-hop.
Posted Feb 06, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/5
D is for Distance (2025) Rich Cline While it includes details about the complexities of epilepsy, this cinematic essay instead focusses on feelings and connections, weaving in a range of visual and thematic references that feel perplexing and sometimes tenuous.
Posted Feb 06, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Come See Me in the Good Light (2025) Rich Cline It's an unusually bittersweet film, mixing a steady stream of earthy humour with the realities of terminal illness. It's also beautifully shot and edited, with a gentle rhythm that catches the spark of life.
Posted Feb 06, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/5
All That's Left of You (2025) Rich Cline Peppered with vivid moments that carry a strong emotional punch, this melodramatic epic traces Palestine's history over some 65 years through the prism of a family.
Posted Feb 06, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Twinless (2025) Rich Cline Actor-filmmaker James Sweeney skilfully creates realistic situations then peppers them with razor-sharp wit, earthy emotions and surreal touches.
Posted Feb 06, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Jimpa (2025) Rich Cline With an unusually intimate approach, director Sophie Hyde explores issues of gender and sexuality through the prism of family relationships. The script is packed with beefy conversations, which sometimes makes the film feel like a stage play.
Posted Feb 06, 2026  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Hamlet (2025) Rich Cline The juxtaposition of archaic Elizabethan poetry with gritty 21st century realism is sometimes rather uneven, and it leaves the plot feeling very murky. But the film is packed with moments that are charged with electrical energy.
Posted Feb 06, 2026  Edit critic review
2/5
Primate (2025) Rich Cline Bonkers black humour and several extreme gross-out moments almost make this unhinged slasher-style horror movie watchable. But jump scares and shaky camerawork aren't frightening, and neither is the clearly fake chimpanzee causing the mayhem.
Posted Jan 29, 2026  Edit critic review
3/5
Kangaroo (2025) Rich Cline The genuinely involving tale would have been more than enough without adding a villain and climactic peril, both of which are barely half-baked. Still, there are plenty of lively characters and cuddly joeys to keep us happy.
Posted Jan 29, 2026  Edit critic review
4/5
Two Prosecutors (2025) Rich Cline This is a Kafkaesque tale that is laced with bitter irony, exploring ideas of justice and legacy through situations that sneak up on us with their present-day resonance.
Posted Jan 29, 2026  Edit critic review
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