Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A bit of a mess of a film, with an over-stuffed script and too many random characters and set-ups of follow-ups that might never happen. The plot is actually fairly simple, but the execution is all over the place. After trying to make some kind of sense of the… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A quasi-musical and courtroom drama featuring Joker and Harley Quinn, this sequel to the excellent “Joker” fails in both of those aspects and just about everywhere else. As far as the main plot, it’s a bit boring and tedious. It takes a long time to take any real direction,… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A mildly entertaining sequel that suffers from feeling like there’s three different sequels happening at once. I enjoyed the original “Beetlejuice” when it came out, but I’ve mostly forgotten about it over time and never had a desire to see any type of follow-up. And it feels like the… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A fairly entertaining entry into the “Alien” franchise that suffers a bit for retreading old ground more than creating its own path. At its core, the basic plot structure is similar to the original film. In fact, this film is a stand-alone story that is a direct sequel to… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Despite a chaotic start, a feeling of multiverse burnout, and villains feeling like a bit of an afterthought, this film has plenty of fun moments and just enough heart to make it a solid ride. The basic story, despite some big plot holes, is relatively simple. (And it also… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Advertised as a sequel, “Twisters” functions more of a modern redo that doesn’t really break new ground like the original film did. After a predictable opening sequence, the film follows similar story beats from “Twister.” While initially it takes an unexpected route, it eventually goes in the direction you… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Despite upping the action and letting loose plenty more killer aliens, this prequel lacks most of the tension found in the first two films in the franchise. One area this film does deliver where the previous fell short is the exploration of the day the aliens came to Earth.… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A mildly entertaining but forgettable chapter to a franchise that has lost all its relevance a long time ago. The basic plot was decent enough, and Will Smith and Martin Lawrence still have good chemistry, but there was very little to make any of it stand out. There are… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube An overly long film that lacks direction for a good chunk of time but is saved by a great score, innovative action sequences and some over-the-top performances. The weakest part about this film is the basic plot, which is essentially just setting up Furiosa’s appearance in the previous “Mad… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A great looking film that, while it doesn’t do enough to distinguish itself from its predecessors or lay down strong enough foundations for potential sequels, still ends up being an entertaining ride. The plot is fairly straight forward, without any of the twists adding much to it. The apes… Read More »