Jeff Ewing

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For 73 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 76% higher than the average critic
  • 10% same as the average critic
  • 14% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 2.8 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Jeff Ewing's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 68
Highest review score: 90 Wicked
Lowest review score: 20 Skillhouse
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 73
  3. Negative: 5 out of 73
73 movie reviews
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    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Jeff Ewing
    The Wrecking Crew
    It's a fun narrative, the action elements are well done and uncompromising, and the jokes work. Sure, the narrative could use a little shine in certain aspects, such as the conspiracy at the film's heart and the background of their newly deceased, estranged father, but as a whole, it's a stellar outing and a lot of fun, a blank check for a probable franchise.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 80 Jeff Ewing
    Primate
    There's a clear command of how to set up a cool/scary/funny scene, execute, and move on before it's stale, and that's a testament to Roberts' skill as director and co-writer alongside scribe Ernest Riera.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Jeff Ewing
    Baahubali: The Epic
    It's a winner, with a surprisingly breezy pace for such a long action spectacle. Interested audiences should catch it on the largest screen they can.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Jeff Ewing
    Black Phone 2
    Altogether, Black Phone 2 is a mixed bag that still has some clear winning attributes.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Jeff Ewing
    The Testament of Ann Lee
    Some moments could benefit from lessened narration, a longer cut in an individual scene, or the maintenance of a less dreamlike tone, but it's a fine film that provides one of the most unique cinematic experiences in biopic history.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Jeff Ewing
    Sisu: Road to Revenge
    There's something to be missed from the first due to the predictability of his path in this iteration, but there are enough surprises and novelties (usually violent) to provoke delight and get adrenaline pumping.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Jeff Ewing
    Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle
    Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle boasts stellar action, animation, and some wonderful performances, but it would be better as episodes than as a standalone film.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 70 Jeff Ewing
    The Conjuring: Last Rites
    What Last Rites gets most correct is its family dynamics, hearkening back to the first film's initial moments and providing a strong thread throughout the series. Farmiga, Wilson, and new and returning characters all pull this off brilliantly.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 90 Jeff Ewing
    The Long Walk
    The Long Walk exceeds even optimistic expectations to easily become one of the best Stephen King adaptations.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Jeff Ewing
    Ne Zha 2
    Ne Zha II is a bold, action-packed, interesting celebration of Chinese legend, wrapped around the story of a growing boy who wants to determine his future. The new English dub translates these characters well to the screen, and its visuals are beautiful companions to the large-scale story.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 70 Jeff Ewing
    Red Sonja
    By the film's end, both the film and its titular protagonist become honed, complex, and much-improved. It's an inconsistent sword-and-sandal epic, but one that lands some major notes as the sequences and combat get bigger, bolder, and feature better grounded performances.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 70 Jeff Ewing
    Happy Gilmore 2
    Some jokes run too long, don’t land, or could use another draft. It's a constant stream of cameos, which is overall fun but sometimes a little distracting. But, at its core, the sequel is a good-natured charmer about a troubled everyman who is trying hard to grow up without losing himself in the process, and it gives us a lot to laugh about on the way.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Jeff Ewing
    Cloud
    It's an excellent, if imperfect, crime thriller, capably indicting our era with the same insight that Kurosawa brought to the internet's potential to isolate in Pulse.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Jeff Ewing
    KPop Demon Hunters
    KPop Demon Hunters is a charming action outing with fun world-building, catchy songs, and strong performances.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 80 Jeff Ewing
    Echo Valley
    Echo Valley is a tense thriller propelled by strong performances from Moore and Sweeney and a never scarier Domnhall Gleeson.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Jeff Ewing
    Striking Rescue
    Striking Rescue follows familiar beats, but there are enough twists and solid performances to land it well, while the action sequences are delivered with Jaa's characteristic uncompromising intensity.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Jeff Ewing
    Cheech and Chong's Last Movie
    If Cheech & Chong's Last Movie is actually their last movie (a plausible hypothesis given that their last live-action feature together was back in 1984), it's a great curtain call. It's a breezy, engaging, but still informative look at the duo and their falling out, and it ends on a note that's surely welcome for fans of their comedic oeuvre.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Jeff Ewing
    Bullet Train Explosion
    It could innovate more thoroughly and ground its antagonistic plot with stronger internal logic, but it's a solid action outing that's well worth any audience's time.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 70 Jeff Ewing
    The Amateur
    The film is at its best when Heller is executing novel kills or blackmailing his bosses, and we're given just enough of those adrenaline-pumping scenes to make it all work together well. The Amateur strikes that delicate balance often (though not universally), but it works well enough when it counts, for an outing worth seeing.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Jeff Ewing
    Misericordia
    It's a strong and highly watchable thriller that shouldn't be missed.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Jeff Ewing
    On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
    It's anchored by a wonderful central performance from Susan Chardy, who finds layers of nuance in Shula as her anger over the situation bubbles to the surface. It's an excellent film, and a strong display of talent across the board.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 80 Jeff Ewing
    Novocaine
    It’s a gory, bonkers action-comedy premise anchored by a set of strong performances and a surprisingly poignant meet-cute, making for a wildly memorable action outing.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Jeff Ewing
    The Rule of Jenny Pen
    The Rule of Jenny Pen has a lot going for it. Lithgow and Rush pull off strong performances, the escalation of tension is well-developed regarding the scenes taken as a whole, and the central conceit of the doll is used to strong effect.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 80 Jeff Ewing
    The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep
    It's a well-balanced animated actioner that captures everything fans already love about Geralt of Rivia while exploring the complicated politics of monster hunting.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 90 Jeff Ewing
    No Other Land
    It's a heartbreaking on-the-ground look at the human cost of the Israeli government's settlement policy that must be seen.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Jeff Ewing
    The Prosecutor
    The idea is good, but in practice The Prosecutor doesn't fully feel like a legal drama, nor does it feel like a martial arts film. It's a decent film with strong direction, but laden with regrettable missed opportunities.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Jeff Ewing
    The Fire Inside
    Altogether, The Fire Inside is a strong directorial debut for Rachel Morrison, boasting excellent performances from Ryan Destiny and Brian Tyree Henry.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Jeff Ewing
    Day of the Fight
    It may not feel fully original, and some moments could be honed, but it's a solid, visually gorgeous outing from Huston anchored by an excellent central performance from Michael Pitt.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Jeff Ewing
    Watchmen: Chapter II
    It's a good adaptation that stays true to the source material, but Chapter 2 still falls short of adaptational greatness.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Jeff Ewing
    Nosferatu
    Nosferatu shows Robert Eggers at the height of his powers, building an atmosphere of choking menace anchored by magnificent turns from Lily-Rose Depp and Bill Skarsgard.
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