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Roger Catlin
Tomatometer-approved critic
Movies reviews only
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The Reverend (2021) |
In many ways, The Reverend is the perfect music documentary. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Mar 22, 2024
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Cabrini (2024) |
Of course it’s heartening to see the story of defying odds to champion the downtrodden, but one hopes that the large audiences... will also pick up on the strong themes of the ugly and needless bigotry toward immigrants. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Mar 01, 2024
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You, Me & Her (2023) |
You Me & Her isn’t a big movie, but it’s an amusing enough one that seems fresh and contemporary to boot. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Jan 06, 2024
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The Shift (2023) |
It’s all part of an alternate world Christianity so stylized it might make Christians cringe too. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Dec 23, 2023
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Escape From Extinction (2020) |
It’s a fine public service, quite beautifully shot (from what I imagine are a variety of sources) and logically laid out. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Dec 01, 2023
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Mid-Century (2022) |
“Mid-Century” turns into kind of a mess that gets more and more hard to follow. Unlike the trademark lines and short sharp lines of the mid-century design, this yarn only becomes fuzzy. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Oct 31, 2023
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Altered Perceptions (2023) |
Things get so bad over the two hours that it makes you feel a little better about the actual world situation that looks bright by comparison. But that can’t be a good reason to watch. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Sep 30, 2023
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Simulant (2023) |
Dark and well-paced, Simulant never overstays its welcome until the final big confrontation. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Jul 21, 2023
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Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon (2022) |
Rhoads deserved better in life and in film, as this one was cobbled together from second hand interview tapes, smudgy concert video and a lot of still pictures. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Mar 17, 2023
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Raymond Lewis: L.A. Legend (2021) |
Polomski’s direction is almost as fast moving as Lewis himself; the story fairly flies along, unveiling its surprising facts as it goes along, unfolding revelation after revelation especially to those who may not recall the tale. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Feb 10, 2023
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Tiger 24 (2022) |
Pereira thoughtfully hears them out without using the information to steer the film one way or another. It’s up to an audience to consider what should have been done. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Jan 13, 2023
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Everybody Dance (2022) |
It’s a ringing example of the power of the arts when experienced by the young. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Jan 13, 2023
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Salem's Lot (2004) |
There's hospitals, Maine and mayhem in the series, like "Kingdom Hospital," but this saga of small-town vampires is much better put together and approaches actual entertainment. - Hartford Courant
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| Posted Oct 14, 2022
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Dont Look Back (1967) |
If Don't Look Back has a familiar feel to it more than 30 years after it was first released, it's only because nearly every rockumentary owes something to it. Just as most pop artists owe something to its subject, Bob Dylan - Hartford Courant
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| Posted May 09, 2022
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Not to Forget (2021) |
In the end, there isn’t a whole lot we’ve learned about the disease at hand, if that was the intent of Zanoli, who wrote, produced and directed. But we may have learned a few things about casting. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Mar 11, 2022
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Single Mother by Choice (2021) |
It's fleet, adaptive storytelling that addresses both the limitations caused by the lockdowns and the social upheaval that couldn't be ignored. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Dec 08, 2021
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Four Hours at the Capitol (2021) |
As right wing gaslighters increasingly pretend the attempted insurrection of Jan. 6 didn't happen, wasn't as bad as the media says, or isn't worth Steve Bannon's time to testify about, it's helpful to see the full fury of the day in the new documentary. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Oct 20, 2021
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Fauci (2021) |
Absorbing and ultimately uplifting. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Oct 12, 2021
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Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James (2021) |
It's surprising that there hasn't previously been a full film documenting the singer's remarkable life of ups and down. Director Sacha Jenkins... takes on the task with a verve that reflects the artist at hand. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Sep 03, 2021
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Oslo (2021) |
The film with Ruth Wilson and Andrew Scott is a measured unfolding of the enduring sticking points. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Jun 01, 2021
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Friends: The Reunion (2021) |
There's laughs, highlights, bloopers, and a lot of tears. What's more there's a backstage emotional undertow revealed for the first time that may make you rethink the entire series. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted May 27, 2021
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Tina (2021) |
Makes a splashy case for Tina Turner at a time when she's one of the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Mar 29, 2021
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Francesco (2020) |
Filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky says he had unfettered access to the Vatican, and the result is the utmost positivity. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Mar 29, 2021
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COVID Diaries NYC (2021) |
Though it seems there have been a lot of coverage, there's something new being expressed in the well-done "COVID Diaries NYC". - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Mar 09, 2021
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The Mimic (2020) |
The scenes go on and on. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Mar 08, 2021
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Black Art: In the Absence of Light (2021) |
It's both a comprehensive overview and a visual delight at a time when museums are still shuttered. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Feb 12, 2021
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Salt-N-Pepa (2021) |
[Salt-N-Pepa] is buoyed by the music from the hip hop team, the spirited performances from GG Townson and Lalia Odom as Cheryl "Salt" James and Sandra "Pepa" Denton respectively. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Jan 25, 2021
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Elizabeth is Missing (2019) |
Glenda Jackson turns in a brilliant performance as a woman descending into dementia. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Jan 04, 2021
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My Psychedelic Love Story (2020) |
Engrossing. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Nov 30, 2020
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David Byrne's American Utopia (2020) |
[David Byrne's American Utopia] may be all you need to lift you up above the dire world all around you. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Oct 19, 2020
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Feels Good Man (2020) |
Most interesting is a look in how the 4Chan malcontents grew into a group so antisocial it viewed the rise of Trump as its own victory. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Oct 19, 2020
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Boys State (2020) |
It's an engrossing and thought-provoking documentary. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Aug 14, 2020
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The Swamp (2020) |
An interesting look inside anyway. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Aug 04, 2020
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The Go-Go's (2020) |
Their story is being told in perhaps the most complete way in Alison Ellwood's new documentary. - The Vinyl District
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| Posted Jul 31, 2020
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After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News (2020) |
The insidious networks of misinformation who snake their conspiracy theories into mainstream news media are deftly explored. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Mar 19, 2020
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El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019) |
Mostly, there is well-crafted tension that will make you miss the series more. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Oct 14, 2019
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Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019) |
Here's Zach Galifianakis at his best. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Sep 20, 2019
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Right on Track (2003) |
Its biggest problem is that it stars Beverley Mitchell, the most annoying cast member of "7th Heaven," whose most expressive look is crossing her eyes. - Hartford Courant
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| Posted Sep 17, 2019
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Buffalo Dreams (2005) |
Graham Greene adds some weight to the story, which ends up as entertaining for grownups as it is for kids. - Hartford Courant
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| Posted Sep 17, 2019
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Ramy Youssef: Feelings (2019) |
Recommended. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Jul 01, 2019
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Deadwood: The Movie (2019) |
It's a warming, welcoming and well made farewell. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted May 31, 2019
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Running With Beto (2019) |
His enthusiasm is infectious, even as his family gets wary of his relentless campaigning. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted May 28, 2019
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Native Son (2019) |
Ashton Sanders gives a strong performance as Bigger. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Apr 08, 2019
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306 Hollywood (2018) |
Visually striking. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Mar 18, 2019
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(undefined) |
[Tyler Perry] keeps things moving in a special that keeps its focus on the music, which was marvelous. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Mar 11, 2019
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Free Solo (2018) |
Breathtaking photography. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Mar 04, 2019
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United Skates (2018) |
Amid it all are the joyful expressions on wheels, reflective of different cities and regions. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Feb 19, 2019
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Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me (2017) |
A complete look at [Sammy Davis, Jr's] many sides, from the pint-sized tap whiz to adult crooner and foundry-breaker. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Feb 19, 2019
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Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World (2017) |
The great, untold story of Native American pioneers of rock 'n' roll should be shown to every misguided MAGA-hat wearing student at Covington Catholic High School. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Jan 31, 2019
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Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists (2018) |
The strong documentary "Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists"...makes a strong case that Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill...each offered some of the best journalism of the late 20th century with work that championed the poor and voiceless. - rogercatlin.com
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| Posted Jan 30, 2019
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