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The M Report (WBOC.com) is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Marlon Wallace.

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RZA's One Spoon of Chocolate (2025) Marlon Wallace ...this film is if Tarantino directed Rebel Ridge. That 2024 Emmy winner was more grounded and authentic, despite embracing action thriller aspects. However, RZA's film leans heavily on being an exaggerated, revenge fantasy.
Posted May 07, 2026  Edit critic review
Swapped (2026) Marlon Wallace This film though really just wants to get us to this idea of these starving animals and these magical pods transforming Ollie and Ivy, so that we get the comedy of errors that we see play out.
Posted May 07, 2026  Edit critic review
The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) Marlon Wallace Like so many stories about people who work in media and entertainment, Andy struggles with the issue of art versus commerce... This aspect though isn't really explored, as much as it could have been.
Posted May 04, 2026  Edit critic review
Fuze (2025) Marlon Wallace ...this film in a lot of ways feels like it could've been directed by [Guy] Ritchie. Yet, it doesn't have the overt humor and comedy that Ritchie has embraced for nearly 30 years.
Posted May 04, 2026  Edit critic review
Desert Warrior (2025) Marlon Wallace ...Lawrence of Arabia (1962) was an inspiration, a rather obvious one. If I had to compare this film to anything, my comparison would be to Dune (2021) or Star Wars (1977), minus all the science fiction elements.
Posted Apr 29, 2026  Edit critic review
The Travel Companion (2025) Marlon Wallace Turner, as an actor, does a good job of portraying that insecurity and anxiety, as well as self-doubt over whether he'll be able to pursue a career in filmmaking... sometimes quietly and sometimes rambling...
Posted Apr 29, 2026  Edit critic review
Michael (2026) Marlon Wallace This film has scenes that indicate more to the story, so this film is somewhat incomplete, much like Dune (2021) and Wicked (2024) were incomplete stories, despite those adaptations finding strong places to end.
Posted Apr 27, 2026  Edit critic review
Beast (2026) Marlon Wallace Atkins nails the drama here. It's not as complicated and the machismo here is probably dialed up a notch beyond what it should be, but I was swept up into the story, mainly due to the performance of MacPherson, opposite Aria and a great supporting cast.
Posted Apr 27, 2026  Edit critic review
My Father's Shadow (2025) Marlon Wallace The way Davies' camera stares at Dirisu at times like a child who is in awe, in fascination, in fear, in anger, and of course in love with their male parent, is perfect.
Posted Apr 22, 2026  Edit critic review
The Gates (2026) Marlon Wallace ...Burr makes the decision to split up the characters. Mason Gooding's Derek spends a significant chunk of the film by himself, so we lose any interactions that he could have had [with his friends]...
Posted Apr 22, 2026  Edit critic review
Sirāt (2025) Marlon Wallace Is Luis some reckless or overly concerned father? If so, the film downplays that as well. As such, is this film about punishing him for his recklessness? If so, the ravers are also as punished, but why?
Posted Apr 15, 2026  Edit critic review
Cactus Pears (2025) Marlon Wallace Many scenes are done in wide-shot and in long, continuous takes. This seems to be done because Kanawade wants us to sit and stew in these moments. Use of mostly wide shots does create a distancing effect from the characters in a literal and emotional way.
Posted Apr 15, 2026  Edit critic review
You, Me & Tuscany (2026) Marlon Wallace I would compare it to a Hallmark Channel feature in its bubbliness, but Hallmark Channel features have more bite than this film.
Posted Apr 13, 2026  Edit critic review
Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes (2025) Marlon Wallace ...Boyz n the Hood (1991), which is probably the most iconic piece of Black cinema on gang violence and the culture in South Central Los Angeles. 35 years later, Cox's film is pretty much in the same vein...
Posted Apr 13, 2026  Edit critic review
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) Marlon Wallace ...there is rich, emotional, fertile ground that the filmmakers could have really utilized like Pixar films do... Unfortunately, this film has no interest in that kind of storytelling or sentimentality...
Posted Apr 06, 2026  Edit critic review
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026) Marlon Wallace Many people would probably laugh at the humor here or the antics that incorporate pratfalls or cartoon-like physicality. However, the drama doesn't hit as effectively as I would have wanted.
Posted Apr 01, 2026  Edit critic review
A Magnificent Life (2025) Marlon Wallace This is perhaps a good introduction to Marcel Pagnol, but not as good as an honor or tribute as one might hope.
Posted Mar 30, 2026  Edit critic review
Love & Other Crimes (2025) Marlon Wallace Director Clarito Zapanta has the potential to create a feature that could be the next Jason's Lyric in terms of the kind of erotic, hood films that dominated the 90's.
Posted Mar 30, 2026  Edit critic review
Project Hail Mary (2026) Marlon Wallace Project Hail Mary treats the science as if its lessons for elementary school children and it feels like it cares more about the comedy and the silly jokes, which can be entertaining, if not hollow.
Posted Mar 25, 2026  Edit critic review
The Housemaid (2025) Marlon Wallace ...this film also inverts the concept of a femme fatale or creates a mystery over who the true "femme fatale" is.
Posted Mar 25, 2026  Edit critic review
Pillion (2025) Marlon Wallace There are things to enjoy like the genuine performances, the moments of tenderness and sweet touches, the slight humor and the graphic sexuality and nudity. Yes, this film is sexier than Fennell's [Wuthering Heights].
Posted Mar 18, 2026  Edit critic review
Reminders of Him (2026) Marlon Wallace The film is ostensibly about the romance that brews between Ledger and Kenna, but what shines through even more is Ledger's love for Scotty's daughter...
Posted Mar 18, 2026  Edit critic review
Hoppers (2026) Marlon Wallace It's a comedy with some really great gags. One of them comes in the animal chosen as the protagonist. Director Daniel Chong isn't as crass in his humor. A lot of the jokes come from the brutality of the animal kingdom and the food chain.
Posted Mar 11, 2026  Edit critic review
Sentimental Value (2025) Marlon Wallace How Nora and Agnes grew up and what it was like for them in their specific household is arguably the whole point of this narrative. The opening of the film is a beautiful montage that felt like something out of Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life (2011)
Posted Mar 11, 2026  Edit critic review
The Secret Agent (2025) Marlon Wallace ...70's celluloid. The film in total is very tactile. The aesthetic Filho creates nails that decade completely. He sets the film during the time of Carnival and Brazil's hot season, and Filho is effective in making us feel the heat and sweat.
Posted Mar 09, 2026  Edit critic review
It Was Just an Accident (2025) Marlon Wallace There are slight comedic elements but the film becomes a literal vehicle to express what political prisoners experienced or what communal trauma might look like.
Posted Mar 09, 2026  Edit critic review
Blue Moon (2025) Marlon Wallace ...his work here is a perfect recognition and acknowledgment of an artistic genius often overlooked in a style and manner that the genius himself would've appreciated.
Posted Mar 03, 2026  Edit critic review
Scream 7 (2026) Marlon Wallace ...after not having Neve Campbell in the previous film, or having her be such a side character in the fifth Scream film, it felt so good having her back at the helm.
Posted Mar 02, 2026  Edit critic review
Crime 101 (2026) Marlon Wallace ...this story line about Sharon [Halle Berry] and her issues at work is the best part of the narrative. The heist scenes are ostensibly the main attraction here, and those heist scenes are tense and can be energetic.
Posted Feb 23, 2026  Edit critic review
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2025) Marlon Wallace Verbinski amps up the dark humor, exaggerating things into a hyper-reality in order to underline the ridiculousness that Boomers and Gen Xers see in current digital technology, particularly interactions with social media.
Posted Feb 23, 2026  Edit critic review
GOAT (2026) Marlon Wallace ...there is still discrimination, but this film is about overcoming them and allowing anybody to play. There's also pride from where one originates in this highly entertaining film...
Posted Feb 18, 2026  Edit critic review
Song Sung Blue (2025) Marlon Wallace Hudson is lovely and heartbreaking. She also demonstrates a range that brought me to tears that if I were an Academy voter would get her checked on my ballot.
Posted Feb 18, 2026  Edit critic review
Wuthering Heights (2026) Marlon Wallace Fennell's monstrosity in Heathcliff undercut the epic romance that we're meant to buy... As he got more monstrous, whatever romantic appeal in his and Cathy's story dwindled.
Posted Feb 16, 2026  Edit critic review
Predator: Badlands (2025) Marlon Wallace ...deconstructing the brutal and merciless culture, established in the previous films. Trachtenberg is critiquing the machismo and solo warrior themes that certainly kicked off this franchise... more about embracing sensitivity and friendship...
Posted Feb 16, 2026  Edit critic review
The Wrecking Crew (2026) Marlon Wallace The story draws parallels to Beverly Hills Cop (1984) with Momoa playing the role of Eddie Murphy's Axel Foley. Momoa doesn't have Murphy's energy. Both Momoa and Bautista feel like they're sleepwalking through a lot of this.
Posted Feb 10, 2026  Edit critic review
Send Help (2026) Marlon Wallace It seems as if the film wanted to be The Blue Lagoon meets Misery (1990), except we skip over the part where the woman is a fan of the man and we land on her simply wanting to punish him. Yet, it's not really about her punishing him.
Posted Feb 03, 2026  Edit critic review
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025) Marlon Wallace She's been working for over 20 years and this is probably the best performance she's given. It's also the best film she's done that has put her in the lead.
Posted Feb 03, 2026  Edit critic review
The Rip (2026) Marlon Wallace With all the talk about corrupt cops, we do get the impression that he [Ben Affleck] might not be one of them, but the film never expands upon JD [Ben Affleck] to give us more depth or insight into him.
Posted Jan 28, 2026  Edit critic review
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) Marlon Wallace It's rare for a zombie flick to give the perspective of the zombie. DaCosta provides glimpses of Samson's perspective and of his memories, but, again, it's not nearly enough.
Posted Jan 28, 2026  Edit critic review
Blood & Ice (2025) Marlon Wallace If Silvia's film is notable in any way, it's that he puts women in the forefront of this gangster story. Female gangsters aren't usually in the lead, but Silvia features bad-ass women in prominent positions.
Posted Jan 16, 2026  Edit critic review
Greenland 2: Migration (2026) Marlon Wallace Even though I don't think that this film is really comparable in terms of quality, Waugh's sequel did remind me of Alfonso Cuarón's Children of Men (2006), which will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year.
Posted Jan 13, 2026  Edit critic review
Safe House (2025) Marlon Wallace I will never complain about seeing [Lewis] Tan in action and perform fight choreography because he will always impress. It's just unfortunate that everyone else gets short-changed on that action, particularly [Lucien] Laviscount.
Posted Jan 13, 2026  Edit critic review
The Perfect Neighbor (2025) Marlon Wallace ...the argument has to be made that the killer has some kind of racial bias. Sometimes, if not most times, that bias or racism can be difficult to prove. With this film, it's actually easy to prove.
Posted Jan 07, 2026  Edit critic review
Souleymane's Story (2024) Marlon Wallace Sangare's performance here is probably my favorite male performance of the past year. His acting prizes are all well deserved. Some may argue that he wasn't really acting, as Sangare's personal life mirrors his character's in a lot of ways.
Posted Jan 07, 2026  Edit critic review
Heads of State (2025) Marlon Wallace From a plane sequence, to several shoot-outs, to a helicopter sequence involving a bank vault, to an epic car chase through the streets of Italy... this film has really fun and entertaining action sequences that are worth watching.
Posted Jan 01, 2026  Edit critic review
G20 (2025) Marlon Wallace ...not too much as to overshadow Danielle because at the end of the day this is Viola Davis' vehicle. Yet, overshadowing her is exactly what this film does for the initial action scenes.
Posted Jan 01, 2026  Edit critic review
Marty Supreme (2025) Marlon Wallace The ultimate point here is the lengths a person will go to pursue a dream... The extreme measures that Marty employs to be in this year's tournament don't ever really feel justified. He seems to be impulsive and operating without much of a plan.
Posted Dec 29, 2025  Edit critic review
Bugonia (2025) Marlon Wallace ...it feels as though most of this is meant to be a metaphor or a dark satire... That commentary is meant to highlight what humans are doing to the planet. It's also meant to be a precursor for what humans are doing to themselves.
Posted Dec 29, 2025  Edit critic review
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) Marlon Wallace The ending of this film essentially leaves the characters in the same place where they were at the end of that 2022 flick. We didn't learn anything new and we didn't go anywhere new, so it felt like Cameron really was just spinning his wheels.
Posted Dec 23, 2025  Edit critic review
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024) Marlon Wallace It's also about how difficult it is for a woman or anyone to dissent or try to push back. It's reminiscent of a recent Oscar nominee in Best Documentary Feature, To Kill a Tiger (2023), which had an arguably happier ending than this one.
Posted Dec 23, 2025  Edit critic review
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