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James Croot

James Croot's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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https://www.stuff.co.nz/authors/james-croot

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Rental Family (2025) 87% 4/5 EDIT “This is a heartfelt, thought-provoking, upbeat story featuring a terrific turn from newcomer Gorman and anchored by a fabulous performance from the resurgent Fraser. ” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review The Family McMullen (2025) 83% EDIT “Family offers undemanding, entertaining viewing, a few laughs, engaging characters and a mix of cynicism and heart that’s truly hard not to like.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Goodbye June (2025) 65% EDIT “It might not exactly be cheery Christmas viewing, but Goodbye June certainly offers plenty of food for thought and makes for a compelling watch.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025) 88% EDIT “2025’s answer to Spirited, The Naughty Nine or Hot Frosty, this European misadventure by the trilling trio is the unexpected surprise/breakout hit of this year’s line-up.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Tinsel Town (2025) 44% EDIT “Misunderstandings, pomposity and double entendres abound.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Oh. What. Fun. (2025) 35% EDIT “Thankfully it’s closer in sensibilities and laughs-per-minute to Happiest Season or National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation than Christmas With the Kranks or The Family Stone.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review My Secret Santa (2025) 75% EDIT “Fans of physical comedy, function disasters and wardrobe malfunctions will lap this up, while the chemistry between the leads is best described as crackling.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review A Merry Little Ex-Mas (2025) 58% EDIT “The Alicia Silverstone renaissance continues with the former Clueless and Batman & Robin star front and centre in this predictable, but amiable farce.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Jingle Bell Heist (2025) 77% EDIT “A thoroughly enjoyable rom-com that offers something a little different to the traditional festive fare.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review The Family Plan 2 (2025) 30% EDIT “ Fun, but forgettable action.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Christmas Karma (2025) 22% EDIT “The tale’s sometimes pantomime tone undermines the more serious drama around the 1970s expulsion of Indians from Uganda and an immigrant’s struggle for acceptance in Britain.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke (2025) 4/5 EDIT “A fascinating labour of love.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Sometimes I Think About Dying (2023) 82% EDIT “From its wordless opening stanza to its awkward silences, depression jokes and strained three-way chats about dog poop, Sometimes offers a meditative look at modern day social anxiety, a melancholy romantic drama and an absorbing Joycian character study.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Eternity (2025) 76% 4/5 EDIT “Tonally, Freyne and his cast are pitch-perfect, delivering just the right combination of romance and cynicism. Expect tears.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) 92% EDIT “The ensemble is superb, with Close and O’Connor the standouts, and although Blanc is late to the party, he’s probably at his best and most thought-provoking here.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Boléro (2024) 4/5 EDIT “With the [Henry] Cavill-esque Personnaz serving up a charismatic, yet complex character, this is a fascinating tale that is well worth seeking out.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review After the Hunt (2025) 37% EDIT “As with Call Me By Your Name and Challengers, Italian director Luca Guadagnino’s latest work is an evocative (ticking clocks and point-of-view shots abound), provocative drama that won’t be to everyone’s taste.” – The Post NZ Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Dead of Winter (2025) 76% 4/5 EDIT “Move over Liam Neeson. On this evidence, there’s a new United Kingdom actor looking to take on the mantle of cinema’s pre-eminent pension-eligible action star.” – The Post NZ Apr 1, 2026 Full Review Keeper (2025) 48% 2.5/5 EDIT “Perkins has cited Kubrick and Burton as his directorial inspirations, but Keeper feels far more Shyamalan in tone and feel, while coming across like a lesser version of 2020’s All the Moons.” – The Post NZ Apr 1, 2026 Full Review Jay Kelly (2025) 75% 4.5/5 EDIT “At once a mediation on father-daughter relationships to rival Interstellar and a portrait of an agent-client friendship that evokes memories of Jerry Maguire, this also terrifically skewers Hollywood and our attitudes towards its stars.” – The Post NZ Apr 1, 2026 Full Review Wicked: For Good (2025) 66% 3.5/5 EDIT “It’s unlikely you’ll end up in a puddle of tears by the time the credits roll, but you’ll definitely feel like you’ve witnessed an all-singing, all-dancing Hollywood spectacular.” – The Post NZ Apr 1, 2026 Full Review Come See Me in the Good Light (2025) 100% EDIT “It’s not an easy watch. However, it is undoubtedly compelling and more than occasionally uplifting and hilarious. ” – The Post NZ Apr 1, 2026 Full Review Train Dreams (2025) 94% EDIT “The subject of an eight-figure deal after its debut at Sundance, it’s easy to see what attracted Netflix to Train Dreams – this is cinematic storytelling at its finest.” – The Post NZ Apr 1, 2026 Full Review Familiar Touch (2024) 98% 4/5 EDIT “There’s a real sense of space and place and authenticity that means this meditative, contemplative, quiet little tale lingers with you long after the credits roll.” – The Post NZ Apr 1, 2026 Full Review Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025) 66% 3/5 EDIT “This Spinal sequel is a solidly built tale that entertains enough, without really raising too many uncontrollable laughs. ” – The Post NZ Apr 1, 2026 Full Review
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