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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
81/100
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) John Stark Proximus Caesar stole the show for me, twisting the original Caesar’s words around to suit him.
Posted Mar 22, 2026  Edit critic review
47/100
Fat Albert (2004) John Stark Fat Albert is one of those films lost to the controversies in the passage of time. While this was never a great film, there is something about the kindness that permeates through the film, and through Thompson’s performance, that feels lacking today.
Posted Mar 22, 2026  Edit critic review
64/100
One Mile: Chapter One (2026) John Stark The audacity is in believing the world needed a chapter 2, before even seeing Chapter 1. While it lacks the inventiveness of franchises like John Wick, it has enough action to keep you entertained.
Posted Mar 22, 2026  Edit critic review
81/100
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) John Stark It is hard to take your franchise to a crescendo like Fury Road, and then ask people to have the patience for the different methodology behind Furiosa but I respect that Miller was going for a different vibe here, and a different method of storytelling.
Posted Mar 21, 2026  Edit critic review
87/100
Anora (2024) John Stark A loud, boisterous representation of a dream realized.
Posted Mar 21, 2026  Edit critic review
61/100
Do Not Enter (2025) John Stark Do Not Enter is a somewhat goofy teen horror entry, but I found myself oddly entertained in a film with lots of questions and few answers.
Posted Mar 21, 2026  Edit critic review
74/100
Mean Girls (2024) John Stark Rapp is clearly the best singer in the cast, and gets to showcase her talent in anthems like Til Someone Gets Hurt and World Burn. Rapp is the clear standout here.
Posted Mar 20, 2026  Edit critic review
98/100
20 Days in Mariupol (2023) John Stark Harrowing footage capturing real chaos, real death, and the ever present sense of an uncertain tomorrow. No one set out to make this, but by keeping the cameras there they captured the devastation, and also the resilience in the face of fear.
Posted Mar 20, 2026  Edit critic review
76/100
Kings of Venice (2025) John Stark I really enjoyed this lighthearted take on a sport I knew nothing about with its colorful figures. It isn’t a deep documentary about how the world is on fire, but it is entertaining enough.
Posted Mar 20, 2026  Edit critic review
71/100
Mermaid (2026) John Stark I won’t claim Mermaid is perfect, but it does have its heart in the right place, and features stunning work from McDowell and Soria. Even if it preaches to the choir, the choir should be entertained.
Posted Mar 20, 2026  Edit critic review
79/100
Truth & Treason (2025) John Stark Truth and Treason oddly hits harder today with its themes, but is also surprisingly more than competent coming from Angel Studios.
Posted Mar 20, 2026  Edit critic review
88/100
Mr. Burton (2025) John Stark A masterclass from Toby Jones and one of the most emotionally satisfying and classically uplifting films you’ll see this year.
Posted Mar 20, 2026  Edit critic review
48/100
This Is Not a Test (2025) John Stark If this were a test, it would have failed.
Posted Mar 19, 2026  Edit critic review
62/100
Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere (2026) John Stark Inside The Manosphere isn’t that remarkable, often failing to push its subjects to reveal an inner or actual truth, but it does dive into a disturbing counter culture we should all be very afraid of.
Posted Mar 18, 2026  Edit critic review
58/100
Thirteen Lives (2022) John Stark It just feels like a competently filmed reenactment. This is one of those based on a true stories that fails to capture the danger or the thrill of the event, from the comfort of our living rooms.
Posted Mar 17, 2026  Edit critic review
71/100
13: The Musical (2022) John Stark I say go for it, especially if you aren’t familiar with the source material. Why commission new songs in place of the old ones that led to the shows success?
Posted Mar 17, 2026  Edit critic review
79/100
Splitsville (2025) John Stark This isn’t your mothers Bob And Carol and ted and Alice, but certainly would be welcomed by anyone looking for a modern take on free love, exploration, and a willingness to seem up for anything even if you aren’t. Special kudos to the stunt coordinator.
Posted Mar 16, 2026  Edit critic review
79/100
Paul McCartney: Man on the Run (2025) John Stark A solid documentary for anyone, but certainly for Paul McCartney fans, as well as those looking to consume anything any Beatle ever made.
Posted Mar 15, 2026  Edit critic review
72/100
War Machine (2026) John Stark War Machine is a solid and entertaining film. You might say it is more than meets the eye.
Posted Mar 15, 2026  Edit critic review
20/100
Melania (2026) John Stark Melania is exactly what you think it is: a very expensive ad for the brand Melania, not so much an exploration of who Melania was, is, or wants to be.
Posted Mar 15, 2026  Edit critic review
27/100
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) John Stark Nonsense. This film may be critic proof, but that doesn’t make it good, nor does it make it coherent.
Posted Mar 14, 2026  Edit critic review
88/100
Rental Family (2025) John Stark Rental Family manages to both satisfy the desire to find happiness and connection without shaming those who choose to live independently.A gentle, warm embrace from Brendan Fraser that is greatly under appreciated.
Posted Mar 10, 2026  Edit critic review
68/100
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) John Stark It’s just more SpongeBob for an ever broadening audience, as he is now a brand that parents and kids can enjoy equally. Mark Hamill is an inspired choice to add some flavor.
Posted Mar 08, 2026  Edit critic review
51/100
The Bluff (2026) John Stark Any film that encourages me to revisit Cutthroat Island gives me pause, but the Bluff is a good idea never truly allowed to pillage its true potential.
Posted Mar 08, 2026  Edit critic review
29/100
Dreams (2025) John Stark If these are your dreams, then what you’re actually having is a nightmare.
Posted Mar 08, 2026  Edit critic review
97/100
Brailled It (2026) John Stark I hope Brailled It resonates broadly, but more importantly I hope it speaks to that little kid who wouldn’t have given a thought to filmmaking before.
Posted Mar 08, 2026  Edit critic review
89/100
Varsity Blues (1999) John Stark Varsity Blues is a solid 90’s film, a great teen dramady, and an absolute blast.
Posted Mar 08, 2026  Edit critic review
57/100
Proud Princess (2024) John Stark It’s a tough sell to watch this seemingly nice enough guy who puts up with so many tantrums. I just wish, in a film dancing with magic, it just had a little more.
Posted Mar 07, 2026  Edit critic review
83/100
Tender Mercies (1983) John Stark Robert Duvall’s tender qualities shine as he navigates a complex middle age man seeking redemption. A perfect showcase for Robert Duvall’s capabilities.
Posted Mar 07, 2026  Edit critic review
77/100
Honey Bunch (2025) John Stark Honey Bunch has a killer lead performance from Grace Glowicki, who manages to provide a sweet and earthy tone, while preparing us for final girl energy. A psychological thriller not to be missed.
Posted Mar 07, 2026  Edit critic review
19/100
In the Blink of an Eye (2026) John Stark It’s time for Andrew Stanton to return to animated features.
Posted Mar 07, 2026  Edit critic review
91/100
André Is an Idiot (2025) John Stark Andre may be an idiot, but he also might have far more emotional resonance than you’d expect.
Posted Feb 27, 2026  Edit critic review
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
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