Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Despite some strong action sequences and a solid performance by Anthony Mackie, a lackluster story keeps this film from ever really getting into gear. On paper, the story should work much better than it does. (Granted, the entire thing feels more like the sequel to “The Incredible Hulk” that… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Originally planned as a streaming series before morphing into a streaming film, terrible pacing, over-the-top characters, weak production values, questionable directing choices, and twists that can be seen a mile away completely crush the kernel of a good idea that this film was based around. The basic premise of… Read More »
I’m pretty picky about what movies I go see in the theater, and I mostly watch superhero movies and action flicks, so there’s probably some great movies not on my list because I didn’t see them. This list is definitely more my favorite movies of the year and not the “best” of 2024. Watch the… Read More »
I try to avoid movies that don’t look good to me, so this is more about my least favorite movies I saw this year. It gets tricky to rank some of these, and sometimes it just boils down to which ones I rather watch again if I had to. Watch the more detailed (and SPOILER-filled)… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A bland film that stars with potential until it quickly gets bogged down by a silly origin story, which is followed by the main plot which is full of characters you struggle to care about, cheesy villains, and so-so action sequences. The movie starts off strong as it introduces… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A sequel that’s entertaining enough, but lacks the heart, exciting battles, and the Oscar-winning leading actor that make the first film so good. The basic plot is fine, but it’s borders on being a rehash of the first “Gladiator.” Even though that film also had the same overall story,… Read More »
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 »