Dominic Griffin
Location
Silver Spring, MD
Expertise
Mid-budget Thrillers From The '90s, Indie Pro Wrestling, X-Men
- Dominic has been writing film criticism professionally for the last eight years and is Tomato-meter approved on Rotten Tomatoes, where he has nearly 400 reviews.
- In 2019, a year where he watched 611 movies, he launched a YouTube channel called The Armchair Auteur to further expand his reach as a critic and explore the world of long form video essays.
- He was once name-checked on the Bret Easton Ellis podcast by filmmaker Nick Jarecki for a particularly illuminating video about critical bias and cancel culture's effects on the reception of new releases.
Experience
Dominic has been a professional film critic and pop culture writer since 2013. He was formerly the Film Editor for Deadshirt.net and has written in various capacities for publications such as Spectrum Culture, Baltimore City Paper, DCist, The Baltimore Beat, Syfy, Marvel.com, Birth.Movies.Death, Vulturehound, Steelchair Magazine, and Wrasslerap. He is a member of the Washington Area Film Critics Association and a co-host of the Triple Beam Streams podcast on RNC Radio, a show dedicated to navigating the ever changing landscape of entertainment.
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Stories By Dominic Griffin
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"Summertime" is nothing if not sweet. It's also nothing if not messy and undisciplined. How does all that add up as a viewing experience?
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This is supposed to be the final entry in the big-screen "Purge" franchise. Is it going out on a high note?
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"F9" is finally here, and its near-apocalyptic climax must be unpacked. Here's the ending of "F9" explained.
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As the "Fast" franchise zooms into double digits, is it still performing at the high level fans expect -- or running on fumes?
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Yes, you've seen this sort of thing onscreen before. That doesn't mean it can't still be inspirational when it's done well.
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The industry couldn't have planned a better Hot Vax Summer tentpole if it tried.
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"Undine" begins with an unusual breakup -- and things only get stranger, and more steadily absorbing, from there.
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Like a single-serve cupcake hidden beneath layers of frosting, "Cruella" is a sweet and enjoyable picture smothered by its overbearing presentation.
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The film functions just fine as a procedural, but it's also much more.
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Come to see "Riders of Justice" for the thrill of watching Mads Mikkelsen out for revenge -- but stay for the movie's unexpected depth.
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"Wrath of Man" reunites Guy Ritchie with his old pal (and three-time collaborator) Jason Statham, but it also gives us a brand new version of the director.
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The three fighters in "The Paper Tigers" are washed up ... but there's nothing about this special martial arts movie that's past its prime.
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While "The Outside Story" doesn't exactly work in 2021, Brian Tyree Henry delivers a strong lead performance in this film about a man locked outside.
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"Mortal Kombat" remains a beloved series fans will flock to, so let's parse through the last 25 years of "MK" flicks to find out which one comes out on top.
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Nikole Beckwith's "Together Together" is the rare indie dramedy whose narrow focus allows it to resonate deeply without overstaying its welcome.
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Demented, macabre, and plenty brutal, "Jakob's Wife" is also a truly affecting character portrait of a woman at a crossroads ... with vampire stuff.
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Sebastian Stan and Denise Gough meet cute in the star-crossed romance "Monday," but it's all downhill from there - in more ways than one.
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"Voyagers" puts a bunch of kids on a spaceship with one adult guardian -- and a secret drug -- to keep them in line. What could possibly go wrong?
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We've all seen more than our share of hidden-camera comedies by now. Does Eric Andre's "Bad Trip" have what it takes to stand out from the pack?
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It isn't easy to make a watchable movie about designer jeans that kill people, but that doesn't mean it's impossible. "Slaxx" might be insane, but it works.
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Since "Entourage" ended, Jeremy Piven has been lost in the career wilderness. Is "Last Call" the starring vehicle that'll get him back on track?
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Dreams and the subconscious have long been fertile ground for horror filmmakers. Has "Come True" found a fresh shovelful of chills?
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Eddie Huang's directorial debut is a coming of age story with a lot on its mind. It's hard to find fault with its ambitions, but do they add up to a good movie?