Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Attempting to work as a follow-up to “Captain Marvel,” “Ms. Marvel” and “WandaVision” while still telling its own story, “The Marvels” is a mostly fun film thanks to some fun character dynamics and decent action sequences. The plot is mostly so-so and does just enough to propel things along.… Read More »
Watch my SPOILER review on YouTube A mostly formulaic superhero origin story that is strengthened by the strong family dynamic and lower-class setting. At this point, it’s hard to do much new with a superhero movie, especially an origin story. There’s a lot of similarities here with the “Venom” film, except the alien here has… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A mostly fun ride that could wrap up in a much shorter runtime if not for the almost-too convoluted time-travel/alternate universe aspects. If you’ve seen the trailers and read the “Flashpoint” story that inspired this, then this film is fairly predictable outside of some nuances. The movie has its… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Despite the mediocre villain and the uninspiring plot, this film is still an emotional ride thanks to the character moments that pay off many plot points, some going all the way back to the first film. The basic plot is fairly straightforward, but with a few obstacles peppered-in plus… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube With eye-catching visuals, likable characters and some fun action, kids should love this film. Add in the fact that it’s based on the Super Mario games, and you have something that fans of that franchise will love. However, those who don’t fall into either of those categories may not… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A mildly entertaining film that feels like a bit of a throwback to late 90’s era action flicks. The pacing is little all over the place early on and it’s hard to see exactly where the plot is heading but once it gets on track things get pretty predictable.… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube An entertaining film that doesn’t have very many highs or lows and mostly skates-by somewhere in the middle. The plot is fairly straightforward and doesn’t diverge much from what could be inferred from the trailers. While that is fine on its own, it means there’s very little in regards… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube With great looking visuals and a strong concept, “Nope” is unable to live up to its lofty goals due to a disjointed narrative and characters that take too long to endear themselves to the audience. The plot is relatively simple, but there’s a strange execution to it, with chapter… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Playing more like a sequel to “WandaVision” than the first “Doctor Strange,” the latest MCU addition brings a little more flash and spectacle than a satisfying story. The plot rockets along early, introducing the villain and the looming threat. Things then slow down for some necessary, (and unnecessary) detours… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube I have never read the Dune novel, and haven’t seen the 1984 adaption since I was pretty young, so I don’t remember any details and went into this version with no expectations. A gorgeous looking film that seems to go on forever, just to put to the pieces in… Read More »