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SAM TOY
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• Empire Magazine
• Rotten Tomatoes

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Empire film critic.
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Total Reviews: 28


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3/5
 
" While the characters sometimes feel roughly drawn, the casting is spot on." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jul 22, 2008
 
Before the Rains (2008)47%
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5/5
 
" Funny, vivacious and profound without being earnest, this is an utter delight." -- Empire Magazine
Posted May 9, 2008
 
I Served the King of England (2008)80%
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2/5
 
" An array of small successes can’t support the crushing weight of the malformed screenplay. Not a complete loss by any means, though, and Walsh is a talent to keep an eye on." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 18, 2008
 
Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)45%
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1/5
 
" Over-filled and self-indulgent, this is an irritating little film." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 20, 2008
 
Bunny Chow (2006)n/a
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3/5
 
" A late entry in a crowded field, Spiderwick works hard to set itself apart from the competition, and almost entirely succeeds - no mean feat these days." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 20, 2008
 
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)79%
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2/5
 
" Von Trier's deconstructionist streak stymies this admirable attempt at a comedy." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Feb 28, 2008
 
The Boss of it All (2007)73%
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" Norah Jones on My Blueberry Nights: The RT Interview" -- Rotten Tomatoes
Posted Feb 21, 2008
 
My Blueberry Nights (2008)47%
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2/5
 
" The target audience - pre-teen girls - aren’t going to notice the many shortfalls behind the camera. What they’ll enjoy, regardless of quality, is some naughtiness true to the spirit of the series, Russell Brand and Girls Aloud." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
St. Trinian's (2007)41%
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3/5
 
" The depth of talent in the cast and gag writing shines through, but it’s only just enough to take your mind off of the flat animation." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 13, 2007
 
Bee Movie (2007)52%
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4/5
 
" A little dated bit Nic Roeg is always good value and David Bowie is perfetly cast." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jun 6, 2007
 
The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976)86%
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4/5
 
" A rare and valuable movie, providing fascinating insight into another culture without pandering or being stuffy. Seek it out -- swim if you have to." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jun 1, 2007
 
Ten Canoes (2007)98%
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3/5
 
" A great idea is weighed down by an over-egged screenplay, but the setting and cast bring out its best." -- Empire Magazine
Posted May 25, 2007
 
Jindabyne (2007)65%
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2/5
 
" If more effort had been taken to smooth over TMNT’s rough edges, this could have been a great movie. As it stands, there’s just enough to keep littluns and hardcore fans of the ’phibian foursome amused." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 23, 2007
 
TMNT (2007)33%
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2/5
 
" You can rely on Goldthwaite to demolish sentimental notions with the power of a force ten gale, but clumsy filmmaking seriously hampers his idea's own effectiveness, resulting in a rather plodding black comedy." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 13, 2007
 
Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006)63%
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2/5
 
" A script that suffers the same problem as its characters — lack of confidence — is in dire need of a fire being lit under its arse. All involved could do with learning a thing or two from some scoundrels of the ‘dirty, rotten’ school." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Feb 22, 2007
 
School for Scoundrels (2006)25%
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3/5
 
" Full of good intentions and scattered with more than a few gob-smacking scenes, this could have really taken it to Hollywood if only it had a little more to say than "war is hell here too."" -- Empire Magazine
Posted Feb 14, 2007
 
The 9th Company (2005)79%
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1/5
 
" Another lame attempt to bring extreme eroticis to the big screeen." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Feb 6, 2007
 
Lie with Me (2005)38%
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3/5
 
" What begins as a series of pleasant revelations and a deft example of genre defiance is nearly crippled by cliche in its second half, but The Rock's surprising dramatic magnetism will hold you until the final whistle." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 29, 2007
 
Gridiron Gang (2006)43%
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3/5
 
" It’s tough to splice horror and comedy, and it’s something that, despite a valiant effort, Severance never quite nails." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Jan 3, 2007
 
Severance (2007)65%
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1/5
 
" Got any kids who've been naughty this year? Here's their present." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 30, 2006
 
Deck the Halls (2006)6%
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3/5
 
" The kids help get the film past its messy, low-budget look, aided by a strong ensemble of familiar adult faces." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 30, 2006
 
12 and Holding (2006)74%
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2/5
 
" Hit and miss tribute to the great melancholist." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Dec 30, 2006
 
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2006)71%
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3/5
 
" Another ‘nice’ Sandler comedy that works, thanks to some smart and genuinely moving ideas at its core." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 29, 2006
 
Click (2006)31%
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3/5
 
" Aiming for an admirably lofty target, it's a case of close but no cigar. It's a long way from bad, but the wildly uneven tone sees it fall equally far from greatness." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Sep 16, 2006
 
Severance (2007)65%
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3/5
 
" A story that deserves to be heard, but like the EV1, it’s a quiet achievement that should have been much louder." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Aug 4, 2006
 
Who Killed The Electric Car? (2006)89%
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4/5
 
" There’s no way this story could ever have made a bad film, but a script that refuses sentimentality and fine acting elevate it just short of greatness." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Aug 2, 2006
 
Beyond the Gates (2007)83%
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4/5
 
" There's no way this story could ever have made a bad film, but a script that refuses sentimentality and fine acting elevate it just short of greatness." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Apr 1, 2006
 
Beyond the Gates (2007)83%
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4/5
 
" It’s certainly a Spike Lee film, but no Spike Lee Joint. Still, he’s delivered a pacy, vigorous and frequently masterful take on a well-worn genre." -- Empire Magazine
Posted Mar 23, 2006
 
Inside Man (2006)86%

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