Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube The latest addition to the Karate Kid franchise mostly works thanks to a charming cast and its attempts to break away from the expected formula, but it loses its way when it rushes through the overstuffed and predictable final act. The plot has all the broad strokes of the… Read More: Movie Review: Karate Kid: Legends »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube An overly long franchise sendoff (maybe) that is saved by solid performances and a few strong set pieces. Despite the change to the title, this film is still a direct sequel to “Dead Reckoning,” and while this chapter gets you up to speed in case you didn’t see the… Read More: Movie Review: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube An entertaining superhero-action-comedy that succeeds by using the formula of misfits coming together to become something great, and also by having just enough heart to add emotional investment. The plot is surprisingly simple, even if it takes a couple mild detours to get there. (It’s also not too different… Read More: Movie Review: Thunderbolts* »
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: Movie Review: Captain America: Brave New World »
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: Movie Review: Venom: The Last Dance »
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: Movie Review: Twisters »
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: Movie Review: Bad Boys: Ride or Die »
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: Movie Review: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga »
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: Movie Review: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube After taking too long to get to its point while trying too hard to be interesting by being overly quirky, “The Fall Guy” mostly gels into something worth watching for the final act. This film was advertised as an action-comedy with a mystery and a love story. In reality,… Read More: Movie Review: The Fall Guy »