Jackie K. Cooper

Tomatometer-approved critic

Publications: Entertainment Insiders, jackiekcooper.com, Huffington Post

Critics' Group: Broadcast Film Critics Association, Southeastern Film Critics Association

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Movies
TV

	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Review
7/10	94%	The Life Ahead (2020)	Sophia Loren is back and in a vehicle worthy of her talent. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 15, 2020
5/10	69%	Ammonite (2020)	A bleak , dreary film that centers on a non-convincing love affair between the two lead female characters. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 15, 2020
6/10	30%	Hillbilly Elegy (2020)	The acting is great but Ron Howard, where is the heart of the story? - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 11, 2020
3/10	50%	The Giant (2019)	The movie though fairly well acted is too confusing plot wise to be entertaining. Plus the =characters are murky. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 10, 2020
4/10	41%	Fatman (2020)	Who talked Mel Gibson and Walton Goggins into this mess? Supposedly a dark comedy, it is instead a non-funny violent film. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 10, 2020
8/10	78%	Let Him Go (2020)	A movie so engrossing you can sink your teeth into it. Western gothic with a flourish. Costner and Lane are at the top of their game. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 9, 2020
6/10	90%	The Dark and the Wicked (2020)	The acting, direction, pacing, cinematography and storyline make this one worth watching. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 5, 2020
5/10	No Score Yet	Christmas in Carolina (2020)	A sweet movie with an appealing cast but with nothing to make it anything above average. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 5, 2020
4/10	No Score Yet	Haunting of the Mary Celeste (2020)	A "Bermuda Triangle" type of setting provides surface thrills but no depth. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Nov 2, 2020
4/10	78%	The True Adventures of Wolfboy (2020)	The actors are okay. The script for the most part is okay. The resolution of the story is not okay. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 29, 2020
4/10	52%	Triggered (2020)	A quirky premise for a horror flick -- unremovable time bombs on nine campers. But the slightly comedic script underplays the tension. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 29, 2020
7/10	86%	On The Rocks (2020)	A relationship movie that takes a while for the beauty to sink in. Murray is brilliant and Jones solidly supportive. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 28, 2020
5/10	75%	The More You Ignore Me (2018)	A hard look at emotional instability but the drama and comedy never mesh and remain jarringly apart. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 22, 2020
5/10	81%	Synchronic (2020)	It's almost like they had the ending and then had to cobble together a beginning to reach it. Put this inventive movie out of sync. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 22, 2020
6/10	100%	Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something (2020)	A full bodied look. at the life and times of Harry Chapin. However it could have done more wth the presentation of his music. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 22, 2020
6/10	100%	The Devil to Pay (2020)	The outstanding Danielle Deadwyler leads a strong cast in this Appalachian drama written and directed by the talented combo of Lane and Ruckus Skye - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 22, 2020
5/10	41%	Rebecca (2020)	A so-so remake of the Hitchcock classic that suffers most from the absolute lack of chemistry between stars James and Hammer. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 20, 2020
6/10	39%	Honest Thief (2020)	It's a typical Liam Neeson action thriller and that's a plus. Neeson and Kate Walsh have zero chemistry together and that's a minus. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 19, 2020
7/10	57%	Ms. White Light (2019)	A unique plotline enhanced by bravura performances by Roberta Colindrez and Judith Light. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 16, 2020
6/10	100%	The Swerve (2020)	A dramatic, compelling story of a woman truly in the edge. Azura Skye gives a masterful performance. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 16, 2020
7/10	19%	2 Hearts (2020)	Touching story of how two families are connected by accident. Full of tragedy, grief and hope. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 14, 2020
7/10	75%	Clouds (2020)	First, it is a true story. Second, it is a fascinating look at how one young man faces adversity and turns lemons into lemonade. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 14, 2020
5/10	33%	Death of Me (2020)	I'd watch Maggie Q in anything but this overdone horror/drama seemed to break no fresh ground. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 9, 2020
7/10	82%	Herb Alpert is... (2020)	A fascinating look at the life of a musician, painter and sculptor. There is also a grand romance as the heart of the film. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 9, 2020
6/10	84%	Misbehaviour (2020)	Its London in the 70's and this movie turns its eyes on women's rights, racial equality and (drum roll please) a look at Bob Hope's marriage??? - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 6, 2020
5/10	29%	The War with Grandpa (2020)	Such a waste of a talented cast to bring to life this by the numbers family comedy. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 6, 2020
5/10	79%	From the Vine (2020)	The cast is completely adequate and the movie itself, especially when it goes into flights of fantasy, is strictly average. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 6, 2020
7/10	93%	Possessor: Uncut (2020)	Gruesome to the extreme but strangely fascinating. Another Cronenberg has risen. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 6, 2020
5/10	69%	The Glorias (2020)	If the movie had concentrated more on Gloria's personal story rather than her political one it would have been better served. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 2, 2020
7/10	91%	The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)	When you have Aaron Sorkin writing and directing you can't go wrong. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 1, 2020
4/10	50%	Then Came You (2020)	"Then Came You" probably looked good on paper but when they got it on the screen all the flaws showed up. Like the lack of chemistry between Gifford & Ferguson, lack of real comedic moments, lack of a cohesive script and a good editor. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 1, 2020
7/10	58%	Infidel (2020)	A strong action thriller . Jim Caviezel shines as a Christian blogger in peril in the mideast. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 22, 2020
6/10	64%	The Secrets We Keep (2020)	Well made movie about an interesting subject. The film entertains but doesn't necessarily please its audience. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 22, 2020
6/10	89%	Kajillionaire (2020)	Strong performances from almost unrecognizable Wood and Winger. Aside from that the movie rests on its quirkiness. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 22, 2020
6/10	67%	Rent-A-Pal (2020)	A dark horror/comedy film that is wildly watchable. And that is even before the wheels absolutely go off the rails. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 16, 2020
6/10	62%	Blackbird (2020)	Susan Sarandon and Kate Winslet lead a strong cast of actors in this deep study of assisted suicide and its impact on one family. Disturbing but engrossing it hits a variety of points on the subject. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 16, 2020
7/10	78%	The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020)	A lot of new faces giving bright and energetic performances. It's a RomCom but a really good RomCom. Don't let this one go undiscovered. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 15, 2020
8/10	71%	Tenet (2020)	The dialogue was a little lame. Kenneth Branagh chewed the scenery. Elizabeth Debicki made no impact. But lordy, lordy no one can put a movie together like Christopher Nolan. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 14, 2020
7/10	No Score Yet	Tulsa (2020)	An involving and entertaining faith based film that will touch your heart and cause your eyes to leak. Young actress Livi Birch has a bright future ahead of her. - Entertainment Insiders EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 14, 2020
6/10	93%	Critical Thinking (2020)	John Leguizamo managed to make chess interesting while telling this true story of a Miami, Florida teacher. He inspired his students and to a degree the movie inspires us all. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 9, 2020
6/10	33%	Measure for Measure (2020)	Loosely based on Shakespeare's play, the movie manages to adapt its story to modern times and hold the audience's interest throughout. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 9, 2020
7/10	74%	Mulan (2020)	So instead of doing a play by play remake of the animated film they tossed out the songs and the Eddie Murphy type comedy. Good for them for sticking with an epic adventure movie that promotes girl power. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 8, 2020
4/10	80%	I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)	A great cast ensnared in a Charlie Kaufman catastrophe. And where did that "Oklahoma" ballet come from, Gena Rowlands? - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 2, 2020
5/10	92%	The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020)	The film looks great, has good performances by the cast, but never stirs much interest in its story. A good effort that never reaches its entertainment goal. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 2, 2020
6/10	64%	The Owners (2020)	A creepy little thriller that holds your interest. Plus it features 60's star Rita Tushingham in a lead role. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 1, 2020
7/10	89%	Words on Bathroom Walls (2020)	Charlie Plummer establishes himself as one of Hollywood's top young actors in this sensitive and entertaining look at mental illness and how it affects people's lives. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 27, 2020
3/10	No Score Yet	Hard Kill (2020)	It is a long road from "Die Hard" to "Hard Kill" and Bruce Willis looks and acts exhausted. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 27, 2020
3/10	19%	The Tax Collector (2020)	It taxed my eyes to watch this movie; it taxed my brain to make sense of this movie; it taxed my physical body to endure this movie. It was the bad guys versus the worse guys and I lost. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 26, 2020
2/10	51%	The Pale Door (2020)	C'mon Mickey let's put on a show. You can be an outlaw and Judy can be a witch. We can just use some falling down sets and it will all be fun. No, it isn't. - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 26, 2020
6/10	79%	Max Winslow and the House of Secrets (2020)	Five high school students are forced to spend an evening together to win a prize. You have the athlete, the outsider, the nerd, the beauty and the brainiac - "Breakfast Club" anyone? - jackiekcooper.com EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 26, 2020