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Stephen Mayne

Stephen Mayne's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Personal Shopper (2016) 81% 7/10 EDIT “These scenes bring an unbearably jagged experience, moored by [Kristen] Stewart's strong central performance” – Under the Radar Oct 24, 2017 Full Review Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017) 43% 5/10 EDIT “Goon: Last of the Enforcers isn't much of a film, but thanks to its star it's not a complete waste of time.” – Under the Radar Sep 18, 2017 Full Review The Headhunter's Calling (2016) 17% 5/10 EDIT “A Family Man isn't good, but it's far better than its lazy foundations and cheap motivations deserve.” – Under the Radar Aug 25, 2017 Full Review My Journey Through French Cinema (2016) 100% 7/10 EDIT “At its best, My Journey Through French Cinema shows different ways to look at films, and at its worst it still gives plenty of excellent recommendations.” – Under the Radar Jul 12, 2017 Full Review Truman (2015) 99% 7/10 EDIT “What Truman does so well is restraint. The comedy is rare and deadpan, the dramatic highpoints sudden and unexpected.” – Under the Radar May 20, 2017 Full Review Win It All (2017) 85% 6.5/10 EDIT “Conventional though the arc may be, Joe Swanberg's amiably rambling comedy finds itself away from the poker table, developing into a neat little dramedy along the way.” – Under the Radar Apr 20, 2017 Full Review Like Me (2017) 69% EDIT “Unfortunately it drops off badly, descending into tedium well before the end is reached, but some of the imagery is hard to forget.” – Under the Radar Mar 23, 2017 Full Review Punching Henry (2016) 75% 6/10 EDIT “There's an endearing weariness to Phillips' persona. He's about as close to a punching bag as a person can get for much of the film.” – Under the Radar Feb 28, 2017 Full Review London Town (2016) 53% 4/10 EDIT “The plot synopsis suggests a rather mundane progression of events, and that's exactly what London Town delivers.” – Under the Radar Feb 28, 2017 Full Review I, Daniel Blake (2016) 92% 7/10 EDIT “An emotionally powerful dissection of a nightmarish system tips into unnecessary polemic, falling short of the state of a nation piece it could have been.” – Under the Radar Feb 10, 2017 Full Review Frank & Lola (2016) 68% 6.5/10 EDIT “Even with too much focus on the former character, Frank & Lola, buoyed by Shannon's performance and Ross' acute eye for the seediness of his environments, is a commendable debut.” – Under the Radar Dec 9, 2016 Full Review Disturbing the Peace (2016) 100% 7.5/10 EDIT “By focusing on combatants from both sides who came together to bring about change, Disturbing the Peace is a rejoinder to pessimism, delivering a message of hope that lands with some success.” – Under the Radar Nov 10, 2016 Full Review The Siege of Jadotville (2016) 64% 5/10 EDIT “If only a little more attention had been paid to something beyond the whiff of gunpowder. Shorn of context, it's like playing a first person shooter in endless survival mode.” – Under the Radar Oct 19, 2016 Full Review Christine (2016) 88% 7.5/10 EDIT “Hall and the rigid focus on Christine create a compelling central figure.” – Under the Radar Oct 19, 2016 Full Review I.T. (2016) 9% 5/10 EDIT “[There's] iffy moral posturing in a story that criticizes a man for spying on a teenager in the shower as the camera moves in for far more intrusive close-ups ... this unpleasant titillation lingers longer than Brosnan's otherwise entertaining heroics.” – Under the Radar Sep 29, 2016 Full Review Blue Jay (2016) 91% EDIT “The ending is also nicely ambiguous, as befits a film that is drama rather than romance. It's a powerful little punch to go out on.” – PopMatters Sep 16, 2016 Full Review Message From the King (2016) 50% EDIT “Visually undistinguished and narratively under-written.” – PopMatters Sep 16, 2016 Full Review LBJ (2016) 55% EDIT “LBJ is frequently funny, and although it fades fast at the end and proves almost stiflingly conventional... it's still a solid watch.” – PopMatters Sep 16, 2016 Full Review Pyromaniac (2016) 64% EDIT “Two thirds of a good film, full of beautiful countryside and horrific blazes.” – PopMatters Sep 15, 2016 Full Review Goldstone (2016) 76% EDIT “A collection of stunning shots and carefully paced action that has all the more impact for refusing to rush.” – PopMatters Sep 15, 2016 Full Review The Magnificent Seven (2016) 64% EDIT “Perfectly acceptable escapism.” – PopMatters Sep 15, 2016 Full Review Carrie Pilby (2016) 65% EDIT “There's nothing special about Carrie Pilby... It's pleasant enough viewing though, and adds a few nice touches that subvert gender expectations.” – PopMatters Sep 15, 2016 Full Review Moonlight (2016) 98% EDIT “Understated and thought-provoking.” – PopMatters Sep 15, 2016 Full Review Deepwater Horizon (2016) 82% EDIT “Berg can't help a few of these diversions, but on the whole attention remains on the disaster.” – PopMatters Sep 15, 2016 Full Review Neruda (2016) 92% EDIT “It's clever and stylish, and while not entirely successful, Larraín handles his ambitious material well.” – PopMatters Sep 15, 2016 Full Review
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