Aaron White
Aaron White's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Feelin' Film Podcast
Aaron White is a Seattle-based podcaster. He co-created Feelin' Film with his best friend Patrick Hicks as an outlet to approach film criticism with a desire for amplifying the positive and highlighting emotional response because "every movie makes us feel something". Though the majority of his free time is invested in Feelin’ Film, he also enjoys playing fetch with his Boston Terrier, watching sports, playing games, and hiking.
Movies reviews only
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) |
Truly feels like a cinematic roleplay of a D&D campaign with all of the corniness and constant storytelling pivots that one includes. D&D vets will have a blast with the details and representation of a world & character archetypes they know & love. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Mar 20, 2023
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John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) |
Has the best cinematography & choreography of the series so far, arguably one of the top ten hours of action filmmaking ever, one extremely lovable killer doggo & solid emotional relationship building among assassins that builds to a satisfying end point. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Mar 15, 2023
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Boston Strangler (2023) |
Solid, but unspectacular, dramatization that shows female journalists on the forefront of an important investigation while facing unique challenges due to sexism. Knightley does excellent work & there's just enough cinematic style to keep it interesting. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Mar 15, 2023
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Scream VI (2023) |
The amount of people who get carved up but recover one scene later hurts the overall stakes, but several visceral horror action set pieces are bloody fun. Returning core four cast is very strong, but it's time to let the weak link legacy characters go. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Mar 09, 2023
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Champions (2023) |
Respectfully highlights a wonderful group of basketball-loving young adults who happen to have intellectual disabilities and how they teach an embattled coach to be a better man, with a sweet (and a little racy) bit of rom-com on the side. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Mar 09, 2023
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One Fine Morning (2022) |
Mia Hansen-Løve's mood for this film, one that is soft and naturalistic, is fantastic and Seydoux's performance stands out, but the narrative is undone by its romantic half which attempts to make us feel positively about the benefits of an affair. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Mar 01, 2023
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Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre (2023) |
Disappointingly average, which is unacceptable for a director like Guy Ritchie who we know can (and expect to) bring style and flare. And if you're going to name your movie after the film's super spy, he's gotta be interesting and memorable, but he isn't. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Mar 01, 2023
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Jesus Revolution (2023) |
Maybe the most fully formed faith-based movie made so far. Big miss by not looking at the cost of Christianity and only focusing on the high of knowing Jesus, but still a very engaging historical representation of this impactful moment in time. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Feb 24, 2023
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Cocaine Bear (2023) |
Whenever the bear is on screen, it rocks. Often hilarious & increasingly gory the further it goes. The rest of the time, it sucks. Best seen with a huge crowd, but for as wildly ridiculous & fun as the concept is, has a lot of unrealized potential. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Feb 24, 2023
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Creed III (2023) |
CREED III may not be a knockout boxing movie like its two predecessors, but it still lands plenty of dramatic power punches outside of the ring. If this is the end of Adonis Creed’s story, it's a fulfilling one. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Feb 24, 2023
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2023) |
This is my kind of family-focused relationship light drama and fun, and it helps that the wider picture of where the MCU is heading finally starts to come into focus. QUANTUMANIA is an ant-astic return to form for Marvel after a few lackluster entries. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Feb 14, 2023
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The Other Fellow (2022) |
The brisk pace and glossy presentation of Bauer's storytelling style combined with a well-edited balance between sometimes hilarious and tragic stories, makes for an always engaging, entertaining, and emotionally resonant viewing experience. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Feb 14, 2023
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Sharper (2023) |
With strong performances (especially the roguish Sebastian Stan), sharp cinematography, and a solid score, there's a lot to really love about this mostly engaging and wicked twisty story about the many schemes involved in defrauding the super-wealthy. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Feb 10, 2023
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Your Place or Mine (2023) |
This worked for me because Kutcher & Witherspoon don't have the strongest sexual chemistry. It feels modern & realistic in a way many rom-coms don't, telling a story about how true friendship is the best foundation for an eventual romantic partnership. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Feb 10, 2023
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Legion of Super-Heroes (2023) |
Make no mistake - this is a Supergirl movie. The villainous plot takes a backseat to teenage Kara's training rivalry & romance. Unfortunately, it feels cheap, rushed, and simple. But for those of us who love the new animation style, at least it's pretty. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Feb 07, 2023
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The Deepest Breath (2023) |
Explores the dangerous sport of freediving quite thoroughly, using a retrospective approach... It is beautifully scored, has exceptional editing, captivating underwater cinematography, and it is emotionally moving.
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| Posted Feb 01, 2023
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Past Lives (2023) |
An achingly emotional Korean relationship drama about fate, pursuing dreams, regrets, and finding happiness where you are. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Feb 01, 2023
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The Eight Mountains (2022) |
I was spellbound by the landscape cinematography & find it difficult to think that anyone could get to know Bruno & Pietro as deeply as we do & not find themselves responding emotionally to this tender yet painful true story of a loving male friendship. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Feb 01, 2023
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Knock at the Cabin (2023) |
KNOCK AT THE CABIN takes the home invasion thriller and makes it… nicer. At least for a while. But beyond making us consider the unthinkable situation, there is no deeper exploration of what’s happening, leading to an underwhelming & unsatisfying ending. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Feb 01, 2023
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Shortcomings (2023) |
It's not a movie that is going to stick with me, but Randall Park's directorial debut is sharply written with interesting commentary on race and relationships, and Sherry Cola especially is a hoot. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 31, 2023
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Radical (2023) |
Euginio Derbez, known mostly for his comic persona, gives a powerfully affecting performance, full of humor and grace, that beautifully captures Sergio Juarez’s idealistic beliefs about education. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 31, 2023
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Magazine Dreams (2023) |
Jonathan Majors gives a titanic performance, transforming into a shy, obsessive bodybuilder, full of rage from a life of trauma, who takes us on a dark & intense journey that can weigh heavy on the soul, but is also one that evokes empathy & offers hope. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 31, 2023
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Flora and Son (2023) |
All of the songs are enjoyable and the finale which really takes you out on a major high. Eve Hewson is a total revelation. JGL oozes charm. Reynor is a hoot and Kinlan holds his own playing against the veteran adults. All in all, a total crowd-pleaser! - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 31, 2023
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The Pod Generation (2023) |
There’s definitely some interesting ideas and depictions here of what it might be like if we lived in a world consumed by artificial convenience, but nothing hard enough to make you think too much beyond the theater parking lot. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 31, 2023
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Sometimes I Think About Dying (2023) |
Unfortunately, this is a short film concept with maybe 45 minutes of strong story that is agonizingly stretched to double that. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 31, 2023
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Theater Camp (2023) |
The finale performance is incredible and emotionally satisfying. I already cannot wait to see it again, and I truly believe this is the kind of wholesome, rousing, hysterical, highly quotable picture that is going to find a huge fandom. Musicals rule! - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 28, 2023
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Cat Person (2023) |
At times it feels like a traditional rom-com, at others a psychological horror when we see Margot’s constant fear of death being visualized, and eventually a terrifying confrontation puts you on the edge of your seat. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 28, 2023
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Rye Lane (2023) |
The energy and style of the film give it some unique flavor, and the brisk pacing and its constantly clever writing mean you’re always just a few seconds away from another chuckle. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 28, 2023
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Fair Play (2023) |
This is a slickly shot piece that has strong tension throughout, and its biting examination of power & gender dynamics in the workplace and relationships sheds a bright light on the kind of abusive behavior that making large sums of money tends to excuse. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 27, 2023
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You Hurt My Feelings (2023) |
Holofcener’s script is bitingly funny and it wonderfully pokes at the reasons we lie to spare the feelings of others, while also encouraging reflection. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 27, 2023
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Heroic (2023) |
A harrowing look at toxic military culture's cost on the psyche of young men. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 27, 2023
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Black Adam (2022) |
Big, loud, and full of energy. Absolutely nothing that you're going to remember after a couple of days, but it does go down easy and is very watchable. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 14, 2023
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Tár (2022) |
Exceptionally well-made and worthy of all the awards. Cinematography looks great, the score is beautiful, fantastic use of sound design, and the central performance is mind-blowing. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 14, 2023
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Plane (2023) |
A solid dramatic survival thriller with a meaty bromance and explosive climax that includes the repeated devastating deployment of a .50 caliber sniper rifle. What more could you want? - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 11, 2023
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Decision to Leave (2022) |
The way Chan-wook manipulates characters within space and time here is visually stunning, and when combined with one of the year's most perfectly matching musical scores it creates a deep emotional connection to the film's romantic duo. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 09, 2023
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Triangle of Sadness (2022) |
A painfully blunt satire of the super rich and Instagram celebrity that is rarely entertaining and often annoying. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 09, 2023
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) |
A beautiful tribute, an attempt at every turn to honor and recognize Chadwick Boseman's importance... they meant so well, but as a film there are a lot of misses here. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 09, 2023
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Summer Ghost (2021) |
The animation is smooth and crisp, sometimes beautifully soft and other times vividly vibrant, and it follows the mood of the story perfectly. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 09, 2023
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Say Hey, Willie Mays! (2022) |
Seeing archival black and white game footage and interviews was wonderful, and walking through the successes and challenges of his life left me with a new respect for and understanding of a man many consider the best to ever play the sport. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 09, 2023
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Devotion (2022) |
This may not be a great movie, but the heart behind it is evident and as far as the goal of introducing the world to Jesse Brown and his important part in history - mission accomplished. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 09, 2023
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The Menu (2022) |
A wickedly delicious satire of fine dining obsession. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 09, 2023
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She Said (2022) |
In a world of quick judgments and self-crafted realities, serves as a reminder about the importance of people (and orgs that support them) who diligently, patiently, and thoroughly seek to expose truth regardless of the challenges they face to do so. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 09, 2023
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) |
A riotous, twisty good time with high energy, outstanding performances, and a brilliantly balanced script that is clever, smart, and often outright hilarious. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 06, 2023
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Strange World (2022) |
Filled my adventure-loving cup right up with its super creative creatures and world design, beautifully animated environments, hilarious fun of exploring a new place with a diverse group of people, and a heartfelt story about legacies and fatherhood. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 06, 2023
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Violent Night (2022) |
David Harbour owns the screen as the at-first grumpy but still very caring and ultimately badass Mr. Claus. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 06, 2023
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Aftersun (2022) |
The fact that this is Charlotte Wells’ feature film writing and directorial debut is stunning. Her vision is laid out meticulously, is so well-paced, and it has one of the absolute best final scenes/images of the year. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 06, 2023
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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) |
Everything feels authentic, yet it’s also technically marvelous. There’s something masterful about what Cameron can do and it's refreshing to have this story take place outside of a long-lived IP where every plotline is on its third or fourth recycling. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 06, 2023
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Babylon (2022) |
If LA LA LAND was a love letter to the magic of making movies, this is like hate mail.. with Chazelle showing how the industry treats people as disposable and ruins lives. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 06, 2023
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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) |
I was not expecting this sequel to so smartly handle themes of companionship, fear of trusting others, mortality, childhood trauma, what makes us happy, need for identity, and how we define family, but here we are! - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 06, 2023
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The Pale Blue Eye (2022) |
It was the mood that sucked me in and held my attention. The cold, dark, snowy and haunting, gothic 1800's New England atmosphere is quite incredibly rendered through the costuming, cinematography, and Howard Shore's score. - Feelin' Film Podcast
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| Posted Jan 05, 2023
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