A fun film that can only be enjoyed by ignoring the impossibility of the action sequences and the huge plot holes. The strongest aspect of this film, and the franchise as a whole, is the cast. They have fantastic chemistry. The banter between them is funny, with Dwayne Johnson and Tyrese having some of the best… Read More: Movie Review: The Fate of the Furious »
Intriguing visuals can’t save a slow-developing plot that features only a handful of unimpressive action sequences. I haven’t read any of the manga or watched any of the animated versions of this franchise, so I can only judge the film on its own merits. While there are some strong visuals throughout the movie, after one… Read More: Movie Review: Ghost in the Shell »
A good start, a muddled second-half and a rushed finale creates a mediocre superhero film. A quick disclaimer, I have never watched any of the Power Rangers TV series or films, so my knowledge of the franchise is limited and I don’t know how much the new movie sticks to the source material. As far… Read More: Movie Review: Power Rangers »
A generally entertaining monster movie that tries so hard to be other things that it never succeeds on its on merit. Primarily, this is yet another remake of “King Kong.” However, this time, the story stays on Skull Island. This is also a Vietnam War flick, with vintage helicopters and music from the era played… Read More: Movie Review: Kong: Skull Island »
A character-driven story, coupled with unapologetic violence, makes one of the most down-to-earth superhero movies. Taking place later than most of the previous “X-Men” films, the final film in the Wolverine franchise requires little knowledge of any of those other movies.. Both lead actors, Patrick Stewart and Hugh Jackman have strong performances. They build on… Read More: Movie Review: Logan »
A bit more of a continuation of the first film as opposed to a sequel, the lack of substance must rely much more this time on the stylized action to carry the weight. The first “John Wick” gave just enough emotional investment in the lead character for the audience to rally behind him and his… Read More: Movie Review: John Wick: Chapter 2 »
An improvement over the last few films in the “Resident Evil” series, but still a bit of a mess. After an awkward start that seems to retcon the finale of the previous film, and some of the overall narrative of the franchise, the movie settles into something more straightforward. There’s an overreliance on jump scares.… Read More: Movie review: Resident Evil: The Final Chapter »
5. Suicide Squad–Fun characters, solid concept and a perfect Harley Quinn. But, corny villain, uninspired fight scenes and a hit-and-miss take on The Joker don’t do the film any favors. (This will be an unpopular choice. I was ready to put “Batman v Superman” here, but changed my mind. I love what they did with… Read More: My Top 5 Best Films of 2016 »
5. Ghostbusters: Answer the Call– The stars did their best to make this remake work, but the jokes fell flat and the stakes never felt too dire. 4. Sausage Party–A few brilliant moments of comedy couldn’t save a mediocre plot and bizarre ending. 3. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows– What people loved… Read More: My Top 5 Worst Films of 2016 »
It takes a while to get going, but eventually everything comes together for the action-packed climax. The main characters are all new, and time must be spent establishing enough about a half dozen or so of them for the audience to care about them. Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso is introduced first, and is the… Read More: Movie Review: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story »