Sara Clements

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For 16 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 43% higher than the average critic
  • 18% same as the average critic
  • 39% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 0.6 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Sara Clements' Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 65
Highest review score: 90 The Perfect Neighbor
Lowest review score: 40 Dragonfly
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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    • 80 Sara Clements
    The School Duel
    The School Duel is, at its core, a savage satire about a society so obsessed with its right to bear arms that it sacrifices its own children on the altar of nationalism. It dares to ask if patriotism has a limit and what happens when you blow past it. In doing so, Wiseman Jr. doesn’t just twist the narrative. He detonates it.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 50 Sara Clements
    Apex
    Even in a flawed film like this, the action remains inventive.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 50 Sara Clements
    Thrash
    It provides the thrills, but leaves the audience hungry for a story with actual depth to its waters.
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    • 70 Sara Clements
    Imposters
    While the film’s messaging isn’t always perfectly nailed down, it remains a powerful exploration of the terrifying fact that we are the architects of our own reality. It is a strong debut that proves Jessica Rothe should be in more things, anchoring a film that is gripping and unsettling.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Sara Clements
    Kill Me
    The film is well written enough to capture the pain of everyone involved and to understand their perspectives. The film also features great camerawork, with close-ups that make the entire experience feel claustrophobic, especially when people make Jimmy doubt himself.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Sara Clements
    Bedford Park
    Stephanie Ahn offers an evocative portrait of the immigrant experience, moving beyond surface observation to investigate the visceral, internal world of children raised in the crosshairs of cultural expectation and personal identity.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Sara Clements
    Unidentified
    Unidentified uses the familiar framework of a murder mystery to tell a deeply political story about autonomy, visibility, and the high cost of speaking up. Even when the plot stumbles, the message never does.
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    • 50 Sara Clements
    L'Aventura
    L’Aventura is sometimes a messy, repetitive, and frustrating watch. But that may be the point. It tests your patience like a real vacation can, which makes it feel uncannily familiar.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Sara Clements
    Cutting Through Rocks
    A beautifully crafted documentary that’s a celebration of the profound ways in which women like Sara Shahverdi can – and do – change the world around them.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 40 Sara Clements
    Dragonfly
    Dragonfly could have been a gem to watch with a cup of tea on a rainy day. It has brilliantly nuanced performances and a heartwarming tone, but it doesn’t seem to trust the quiet power of its story. Instead, it’s ultimately undone by a clumsy, horrific final act. It’s a film that needed more faith in its own heart.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Sara Clements
    The Perfect Neighbor
    It serves as both an exploration of the law and a powerful tribute to a mother, a woman, and a human life tragically cut short.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 50 Sara Clements
    The Woman in Cabin 10
    Despite its flaws, the cast, while underused, is a powerhouse, especially Knightley, who remains magnetic. It’s just that “The Woman in Cabin 10” never manages to transcend its setup.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 60 Sara Clements
    The Man in My Basement
    It wants to speak to the hauntings of history, the burden of Black inheritance, and the strange ways guilt manifests. But the film’s ambition often outpaces its clarity. At its best, it captures the surreal pain of being tethered to a past you never asked for. At its worst, it’s a philosophical fog.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 70 Sara Clements
    The Conjuring: Last Rites
    It’s a fitting end to the Warrens’ cinematic journey and a graceful farewell to a franchise that gave us more than we ever expected.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Sara Clements
    Griffin in Summer
    A coming-of-age film that feels surprisingly original. It's hilarious and charming and features fantastic performances. Everett Blunck is a brilliant new talent to keep an eye on.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Sara Clements
    Boys Go to Jupiter
    In the end, Boys Go to Jupiter may not fully stick the landing, but it’s a bold, vibrant, and unmistakably personal work of animated cinema. It won’t be for everyone, but like any great piece of outsider art, it doesn’t try to be. Glander has created something strange and resonant, a lo-fi lullaby for the anxious and overworked who just want to be a kid again.

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