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Mac the Movie Guy

Mac the Movie Guy is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): John Stark.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
44/100
Control Freak (2025) John Stark At one point, the lead character suffers a serious injury we’re told will have a long road to recovery. Instead of showing us that road at all, it leapfrogs it, making you wonder why bother even mentioning it to begin with?
Posted Feb 15, 2026  Edit critic review
67/100
Hello Beautiful (2025) John Stark Hello Beautiful could easily have become just another character drama, but a surprisingly profound performance from Tricia Helfer brings a different resonance than we’re used to.
Posted Feb 15, 2026  Edit critic review
55/100
Predator: Badlands (2025) John Stark Predator Badlands is what happens when a studio isn’t sure what makes a franchise work,so instead of subverting convention, they instead rely heavily on tried and true, missing the potential right in front of them.
Posted Feb 15, 2026  Edit critic review
90/100
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025) John Stark Rose Byrne is tremendous in a film that doesn’t hold back and keeps mounting tension in an effort to break you down the same way life beats down our protagonist in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, an audacious debut feature, and an absolute must-see.
Posted Feb 15, 2026  Edit critic review
60/100
Spy Kids: Armageddon (2023) John Stark Rodriguez just isn’t putting in the effort anymore, as his heart probably wasn’t in remaking his own film. However, Levi and Rodriguez are charming, and Magnussen is perfectly obnoxious as the villain.
Posted Feb 14, 2026  Edit critic review
56/100
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023) John Stark It can’t shake that feeling that its the sequel we never needed.
Posted Feb 14, 2026  Edit critic review
76/100
Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) John Stark Zachary Levi and Zooey Deschanel elevate this family film into something engaging, with the aroma of originality, despite itself being an adaptation.
Posted Feb 14, 2026  Edit critic review
45/100
Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip (2026) John Stark Refreshingly, Perry finally brings purpose in messaging to his film, but now has no idea what to do with it, leaving it to the two most obnoxious characters to solve the problems of the world.
Posted Feb 14, 2026  Edit critic review
71/100
Sarah's Oil (2025) John Stark It may not have struck gold, but Sarah’s Oil is good enough to warrant your attention, and features some wonderful performances.
Posted Feb 14, 2026  Edit critic review
63/100
By Design (2025) John Stark One of the weirdest films I’ve ever had the privilege to sit through, and I don’t regret it for a second. Films like this with all the audacity in the world to dispose of conventions are still necessary in this cinematic landscape as palate cleansers.
Posted Feb 13, 2026  Edit critic review
56/100
Relationship Goals (2026) John Stark Nothing memorable here, because the chemistry that has a spark in it is suffocated by a film that can’t decide if it has a goal of its own. Essentially just another forgettable streaming title.
Posted Feb 13, 2026  Edit critic review
29/100
Ella McCay (2025) John Stark If Ella McCay is as good as it gets for director james L. Brooks, he has run out of gas.
Posted Feb 13, 2026  Edit critic review
72/100
Jimpa (2025) John Stark John Lithgow is simply divine in this coming of age story where three generations in the same family all come of their respective ages.
Posted Feb 08, 2026  Edit critic review
33/100
Keeper (2025) John Stark Keeper? I hardly know her! A film so tragically misguided that the only thing you can do is return to sender.
Posted Feb 06, 2026  Edit critic review
81/100
Starman (2025) John Stark Starman doesn’t perhaps go quite where no man has gone before, but it does tackle the theory of life on other planets with some astute theorizing.
Posted Feb 06, 2026  Edit critic review
58/100
Dracula (2025) John Stark Luc Besson wasn’t the right person for an exciting new version of Dracula, but Christoph Waltz certainly is poorly directed, resulting in a performance closer to camp than serious.
Posted Feb 06, 2026  Edit critic review
40/100
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) John Stark This is kind of James Gunn’s fault.
Posted Jan 31, 2026  Edit critic review
47/100
The Wrecking Crew (2026) John Stark Unfortunately, the Wrecking Crew lives up to its title, destroying the hopes Amazon has set itself up for a resurgence in 2026.It is as instantly forgettable as their previous releases.
Posted Jan 31, 2026  Edit critic review
33/100
Argylle (2024) John Stark The problem with being desperate to attract auteurs is that you end up giving them a longer leash to hang themselves with.
Posted Jan 30, 2026  Edit critic review
61/100
TRON: Ares (2025) John Stark I’m not sure Tron: Ares needs its own permanence code, but casual fans of the series will appreciate some inventive action sequences. AI just wants to be as real as Jared Leto, and his so-called life.
Posted Jan 30, 2026  Edit critic review
86/100
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2025) John Stark Probably the best cautionary tale since idiocracy, packed with a magnetic performance from Sam Rockwell, and a return to form for Gore Verbinski.
Posted Jan 30, 2026  Edit critic review
72/100
Pike River (2025) John Stark Pike River is a heartbreaking true story wrapped as a film that celebrates resilience and committing to doing the best for the ones you love.
Posted Jan 26, 2026  Edit critic review
44/100
Soul on Fire (2025) John Stark Disabled people aren’t so inherently inspirational that you should approach one on the street and ask them to speak to a pack of Girl Scouts, but Soul On Fire just had to go an make it weird.
Posted Jan 26, 2026  Edit critic review
59/100
H Is for Hawk (2025) John Stark One day, Claire Foy is likely to join the ranks of Oscar nominees, but it won’t be for H Is For Hawk.
Posted Jan 23, 2026  Edit critic review
53/100
The Running Man (2025) John Stark the Running Man trips and falls trying to figure out why it exists, and how to adapt to a different social climate and still maintain scathing commentary on where we are headed.
Posted Jan 23, 2026  Edit critic review
64/100
How to Lose a Popularity Contest (2026) John Stark How to Lose A Popularity Contest is perhaps the most formulaic film of the year, but I’m not so sure that’s a bad thing.
Posted Jan 23, 2026  Edit critic review
67/100
Hazel's Heart (2025) John Stark Hazel’s Heart isn’t perfect, but it has enough warmth to melt the coldest of reactions, and found a roster of young actors and actresses I’d love to see get cast again in other projects.
Posted Jan 19, 2026  Edit critic review
53/100
The Rip (2026) John Stark RIP to the career of Joe Carnahan, whose lackluster direction is on full display as a talented roster of actors wander around a house with nothing really to do.
Posted Jan 19, 2026  Edit critic review
The Secret Agent (2025) John Stark It lives up to its name perhaps a bit too much as Secret Agent has no accessibility, thus remaining a mystery. However the score here is stunning, and it’s surprising it hasn’t been more widely acclaimed this season.
Posted Jan 17, 2026  Edit critic review
87/100
Shuffle (2025) John Stark Shuffle takes an interesting look at the price we put on someone’s head in the medical field and the sad reality of how easy it is to exploit a vulnerability on a large scale.
Posted Jan 16, 2026  Edit critic review
48/100
Night Patrol (2025) John Stark A victim to its release date, but even with a shift, it would still be a cops behaving badly horror title, leaning on dying tropes, albeit with a strong cast, but backed a pervasively awful score that feels like being on hold. I’m hanging up.
Posted Jan 15, 2026  Edit critic review
75/100
SHEEPDOG (2025) John Stark With solid performances across the board, Sheepdog is yet another feather in the cap of a set of films designed to encourage empathy and understanding for those who survived, but were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice. A resonant reminder.
Posted Jan 14, 2026  Edit critic review
60/100
Worldbreaker (2025) John Stark If you are in the mood for a father/daughter story, World Breaker offers a twist on the impending danger in preparation for the next fight.The human parts of world Breaker are enough to help it stand out from all the other dystopian monster films.
Posted Jan 11, 2026  Edit critic review
73/100
A Private Life (2025) John Stark Smart, sophisticated, and most importantly accessible, A Private Life is one of the best non English titles of the year and doubles down on an unusual mystery with an unsuspecting detective.
Posted Jan 11, 2026  Edit critic review
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It Was Just an Accident (2025) John Stark It’s no accident that Neon did not create or provide an audio description track for It Was Just An Accident. A film that does not want me to watch it ends up with a grade that reflects it.
Posted Jan 10, 2026  Edit critic review
69/100
People We Meet on Vacation (2026) John Stark Emily Bador and Tom Blyth show star potential in a derivative romantic comedy plot that still manages to be fun and fresh like a summer vacation.
Posted Jan 10, 2026  Edit critic review
66/100
Sleepwalker (2026) John Stark Sleepwalker is packed with enough thrills and surprises to keep you awake, at least least during the film.
Posted Jan 09, 2026  Edit critic review
91/100
Cover-Up (2025) John Stark Seymour Hirsch is a name everyone should know, and his compelling life story is unfolds in Cover Up, a staggering documentary that puts truth and accountability center stage at a time when it is sorely needed.
Posted Jan 06, 2026  Edit critic review
65/100
OBEX (2025) John Stark Albert Birney might be a genius auteur in the making, and Obex is definitely one of the weirdest films, in all the right ways, of 2026 and we’re just getting started.
Posted Jan 06, 2026  Edit critic review
88/100
Barbie (2023) John Stark Can the audio description please use America Ferrera’s character’s name? No one ever says it, and the whole film she’s defined either by her job title or as a mother. Her daughter has a name, why doesn’t she?
Posted Jan 05, 2026  Edit critic review
73/100
Quiz Lady (2023) John Stark You’re definitely not in jeopardy of having a bad time.
Posted Jan 05, 2026  Edit critic review
26/100
Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate (2024) John Stark As much as I want to tell you this one with Laura Post in it charmed my socks off, it just doesn’t live up to anything. She’s probably the best thing about the film. This is just a misfire.
Posted Jan 05, 2026  Edit critic review
25/100
The Strangers: Chapter 2 (2025) John Stark Someone find Tamra so we can end this franchise. Hopefully, no one will greenlight a trilogy for late-stage Renny Harlin ever again.
Posted Jan 05, 2026  Edit critic review
94/100
2000 Meters to Andriivka (2025) John Stark This is a tremendous, guttural experience that reminds you sovereignty is worth fighting for more than just democracy or peace. Being able to repel transient forces from your land is an immediate necessity. 2000 meters have never felt more important.
Posted Jan 05, 2026  Edit critic review
88/100
Ezra (2023) John Stark Cannavale is emotionally committed in every frame. He plays an emotionally and almost labyrinthian complex character that is so committed to his son, he would crawl into the middle of the road and die for him if required. A career best performance.
Posted Jan 03, 2026  Edit critic review
91/100
Grand Theft Hamlet (2024) John Stark Grand Theft Hamlet is possibly the best pandemic era film , accepting what was and presenting itself as an honest experience had by real gamers. to thine own self be true indeed.
Posted Jan 03, 2026  Edit critic review
68/100
Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) John Stark Give in to the kiss of the Spider Woman.
Posted Jan 03, 2026  Edit critic review
79/100
Unicorns (2023) John Stark As the title suggests, Unicorns is a rare gem of a film with a deep emotional journey and some unexpected twists. Patel and hardy are just exceptional in one of the most underrated films of the year.
Posted Jan 03, 2026  Edit critic review
71/100
Back in Action (2025) John Stark A pretty typical popcorn time waster. Not a bad way to start 2025.
Posted Jan 02, 2026  Edit critic review
53/100
O'Dessa (2025) John Stark It is a lovely, catastrophic, bold mess. Big original choices are the way to go. I would much rather watch something that is extravagant and weird, yet misses the mark, than something that is derivative and dull.
Posted Jan 02, 2026  Edit critic review
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