Josh Martin
Josh Martin's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer when
published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Film Inquiry
| Publications: | Film Inquiry |
Movie Reviews Only
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| 96% | Knives Out (2019) |
For all its faults, Knives Out is still a moderately enjoyable ride; it's brisk and often engaging, even with a substantial running time of 130 minutes.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Nov 26, 2019
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| 97% | Marriage Story (2019) |
An intimate tale of a relationship's collapse that also contains tear-jerking flashes of grandeur and sentimentality, Marriage Story runs the emotional gamut with ease and dramatic clarity. ‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Nov 8, 2019
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| 82% | Cyrano, My Love (Edmond) (2019) |
It's not revolutionary, but Cyrano, My Love's well-executed array of simple pleasures satisfies from start to finish.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Nov 8, 2019
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| 78% | Collisions (2019) |
Even if the conclusion feels a bit preordained, Garcia and Alvarez ensure that Levien's emotional punches land with force and gravitas.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Nov 8, 2019
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| 41% | The Laundromat (2019) |
Considering the unfocused narrative and squandered potential, it's safe to call The Laundromat one of the year's worst.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 30, 2019
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| 83% | The Report (2019) |
In its current state, The Report runs through its story too quickly-and in such an obvious, leaden manner - to ever make much of an impact. ‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 29, 2019
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| 63% | Motherless Brooklyn (2019) |
Norton's film possesses a melancholic sensibility, and it uses that to reach some interesting ends.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 29, 2019
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| 79% | Jojo Rabbit (2019) |
If the content of a film expressly about Nazi Germany can't fully reckon with its grave sins, maybe it was a bad idea from the start.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 29, 2019
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| 89% | The Two Popes (2019) |
By charting a path from mutual opposition to forgiveness and a brighter future for the faith, The Two Popes earns its humorous and good-natured vibes. This is a crowd-pleaser I can really get behind.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 25, 2019
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| 83% | The Aeronauts (2019) |
Even with a handful of awe-inspiring moments, The Aeronauts is an inconsequential adventure, a journey too familiar, routine, and misguided to ever make much of an impact.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 25, 2019
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| 98% | Clemency (2019) |
It's a film that doesn't quite know how to move from its harrowing opening to its tragic destination, but for those two moments alone, Clemency proves to be a painful, yet breathtaking experience.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 25, 2019
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| 80% | The Truth (La vérité) (2019) |
Despite working with a handful of potentially fascinating strands, Kore-eda's latest never follows through on its plethora of potential in any meaningful way. ‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 24, 2019
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| 93% | Honey Boy (2019) |
Though Honey Boy's ultimate destination is a touch less overwhelming than one would expect, Har'el's expressive, gorgeous filmmaking frequently elevates the experience. ‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 24, 2019
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| 91% | Ford v Ferrari (2019) |
Coupled with its love of old-fashioned American style, Ford v Ferrari fully embraces its status as a throwback blockbuster. ‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 24, 2019
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| 85% | Sorry We Missed You (2019) |
Loach's film more than earns your attention as a viewer, providing a moving, detailed, and tragic portrait of a family suffering under the weight of an economy stacked against them. ‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 18, 2019
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| 87% | Waves (2019) |
It is also a rewarding and harrowing experience that I haven't been able to shake in the days since I first saw it.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 18, 2019
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| No Score Yet | Bacarau (2019) |
After a while, the film's steely, hyper-stylized trappings begin to feel thin and unsatisfying as well.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 18, 2019
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| 65% | The Day Shall Come (2019) |
The Day Shall Come really comes close to approaching greatness, so it's even more of a shame that it sputters as it reaches the home stretch.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 11, 2019
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| 80% | Abominable (2019) |
Abominable isn't a transcendent animated journey, but it effectively hits a series of sweet notes, chugging right along and coasting off the beauty of its designs and the sheer cuteness of its main fantastical creation.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 11, 2019
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| 75% | I Trapped The Devil (2019) |
I Trapped the Devil ultimately has just enough meat on its bones to stick with viewers willing to plunge into its grim, nightmarish world.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Sep 10, 2019
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| 73% | The Perfection (2019) |
It's intense and it's got style to spare, but within the confines of a truncated narrative, The Perfection is a film where nothing clicks. ‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Jun 11, 2019
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| 90% | Shazam! (2019) |
For lack of a better word, this movie simply rules, and DC would be smart to hand Sandberg the keys to the future of their kingdom. He's earned it after this one.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Apr 5, 2019
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| 54% | Five Feet Apart (2019) |
Five Feet Apart feels like a movie that's somewhat out of place, searching for an audience that won't quite be found.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Mar 29, 2019
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| 70% | Happy Death Day 2U (2019) |
Happy Death Day 2U is like watching a million ideas hit the screen at the same time, progressively moving itself to shakier ground before losing any sense of tonal comprehension or narrative necessity.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Feb 19, 2019
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| 89% | The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) |
It's a surprisingly epic and spirited film, driven by an adventurous spirit and enough clever fun to keep things fresh during a sometimes long-winded ride. ‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Feb 12, 2019
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| 79% | Before We Vanish (Sanpo suru shinryakusha) (2018) |
By the time the credits rolled, I felt that I'd seen something I wouldn't soon forget. ‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Feb 8, 2019
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| 77% | The Standoff at Sparrow Creek (2019) |
With a brisk running time and a sufficient degree of unpredictability, the film unspools like an engaging mystery, one predicated on the viewer's ability to read each character's poker face with a certain degree of skill. ‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Jan 24, 2019
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| 65% | Aquaman (2018) |
Aquaman is not really a bad movie by DC's standards, but it is the weirdest thing they've made in recent years by a country mile - and not always in a good way. ‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Dec 20, 2018
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| 78% | Anna and the Apocalypse (2018) |
Anna and the Apocalypse is a roller-coaster of inspired madness, great music, and surprising emotional weight.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Dec 18, 2018
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| 97% | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) |
In addition to its remarkable aesthetic, Spider-Verse channels a spirit of unpredictability in its own comic construction, eliciting laughs with its self-referential playfulness and chaotic power.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Dec 14, 2018
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| 64% | The Christmas Chronicles (2018) |
With its easy messaging and forced dialogue, The Christmas Chronicles is, without question, an exceptionally lame movie.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Dec 5, 2018
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| 82% | Instant Family (2018) |
Problems aside, if you're a sucker for a very blatant tear-jerker, you'll get what you came for. And if you're a bit of a Grinch like me, you might be pleasantly surprised. Set your expectations accordingly.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Nov 30, 2018
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| 93% | CAM (2018) |
If Cam falls just shy of total perfection, the depth and volume of ambitious ideas on display more than warrants an intimate, active viewing experience. ‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Nov 27, 2018
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| 61% | Vox Lux (2018) |
Vox Lux is a weighty experience guaranteed to take a toll on viewers, both from its philosophical musings and its uncompromising look at 21st century violence.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Nov 1, 2018
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| 80% | Apostle (2018) |
If it's undeniably riddled with imperfections, Apostle is still a worthy new venture from an abundantly talented filmmaker.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Nov 1, 2018
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| 80% | 22 July (2018) |
22 July begins as an urgent and devastating film, before suddenly turning into a never-ending slog, destined to leave viewers wondering where things went wrong.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Nov 1, 2018
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| 90% | The Night Comes For Us (2018) |
It's insanity. And I loved every second of it.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 27, 2018
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| 80% | Boy Erased (2018) |
Another interesting outing from Edgerton, who takes his directorial talents in a new direction for a necessary, often moving story, showing that he can be successful beyond the world of twisty thrillers.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 27, 2018
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| 91% | The Kindergarten Teacher (2018) |
The Kindergarten Teacher is expertly magnetic as a vessel for a cringe-worthy effect of its own making.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 27, 2018
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| 88% | What They Had (2018) |
What They Had is genuine and moving in its depictions of hard moments near the end of life, but I just wish that raw, unadulterated emotion operated on a more consistent current throughout.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 27, 2018
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| 92% | They'll Love Me When I'm Dead (2018) |
For those worried that this would be just a glorified trailer for Netflix's big project, you can rest easy.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 27, 2018
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| 93% | The Old Man & the Gun (2018) |
As amusing as it can be, there is something to be said for the relative insignificance of The Old Man & the Gun. While the film is light on its feet and slickly entertaining, is that enough? ‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 27, 2018
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| 96% | Roma (2018) |
I look forward to returning to Roma once more, as I'm positive I'll find even more to appreciate. I only regret that my second viewing won't take place in a theater, where the towering images and visceral sounds fully mesmerize the senses.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 20, 2018
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| 78% | Green Book (2018) |
For the life of me, I can't see what distinguishes this from the tons of other polite Oscar dramas that came before it. We're in familiar territory here, and the formula has produced much stronger, more dynamic results than this.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 20, 2018
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| 93% | The Favourite (2018) |
The Favourite succeeds in engulfing us in a world of pettiness and extravagance, where cake and power matter more than political strife or human cost.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 20, 2018
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| 41% | Hell Fest (2018) |
Here we have an ingenious concept told with no ingenuity, depriving viewers of even the baseline pleasures of the hack'n'slash genre.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 20, 2018
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| 84% | Dogman (2019) |
Garrone's resistance to any semblance of logic or reason on Marcello's part is troubling. When the violence and absurdity reach a fever pitch, the serious elements feel like a farce, stuck at the mercy of a film that just wants to push buttons. ‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 9, 2018
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| 74% | Destroyer (2018) |
Karyn Kusama's Destroyer is a rare beast, in that it's both exactly the film you expect and a totally surprising subversion of expectations. ‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 9, 2018
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| 76% | Smallfoot (2018) |
Adults can still enjoy this in an ironic way. Smallfoot is so unbelievable at times that I couldn't help but feel baffled and perplexed by the creative decisions on display, laughing and shaking my head as it ventured into some strange directions. ‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 7, 2018
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| 55% | Slice (2018) |
Eventually, it's all too apparent that nothing here really works. Even at 82-minutes, much of the film feels like wheel-spinning.‐ Film Inquiry
Read More | Posted Oct 1, 2018
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