“A gripping psychological thriller that will have you guessing from start to finish” - Peter Hammon on Premonition

Maxim Magazine’s petite film review section is sort of the KFC Popcorn Chicken for filling the cinephile’s appetite, yet Peter Hammond was recently fired from said rag, for being a “critic whore”. Like Rolling Stones’ Peter Travers or Daily Mail’s Baz Bamigboye (I have always wished it was Baz BamBigBoy), they value seeing their name + quotable nugget on a poster, over having any worthwhile opinion or taste. Here are some of Hammond’s best-written one-liners from this past year:

"Do not miss this film" - Zodiac
"Do yourself a big favor and put this movie at the top of your must-see list" - Starter for 10
"This is a movie not to be missed" - A Mighty Heart
"The can't miss it, gotta see it feel great comedy of the year" - Dan In Real Life
"This is one of those rare gems you must not miss" - Control
"One to see!" - Resurrecting the Champ
"Everyone should see it" - In the Shadow of the Moon
"A movie that should - and must - be seen" - Trade
"A movie you must see" - Reign Over Me
"It's a must-see movie!" - The TV Set
"A must-see film that audiences will love" - The Bucket List
"A must-see movie" - The Number 23

He also overused the word shocker this year…
"A fiercely original shocker" - Alpha Dog
"An absolute shocker in every way imaginable" - Hannibal Rising
"A smart, highly entertaining non-stop shocker" - 1408
"A true shocker that will shatter your nerves and get you talking" - The Brave One

Based on the evidence above, Hammond may be more respected in England, where unbeknownst to him, 'shocker' is synonymous with 'really fucking dreadful'.