Tag Archives: 2.5 Star Films

Movie Review: Masters of the Universe (2026)

Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube The latest adaption of the popular action figure/animated series is a big-screen action/comedy that ultimately doesn’t pull off either genre very well. The plot is pretty straightforward and can be guessed fairly easily by watching any of the trailers. After a solid opening to the story, the film becomes… Read More: Movie Review: Masters of the Universe (2026) »

Movie Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu

Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube An enjoyable return to the Star Wars universe that offers few surprises and doesn’t do much to justify bringing these characters from the small screen to the big screen. Overall, the plot is too predictable. After just seeing one or two trailers and watching the first few minutes of… Read More: Movie Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu »

Movie Review: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Following up the unevenly produced “28 Years Later,” the sequel gets off to a slow start before wrapping up in an intriguing fashion. The directing is good but employs a few too many jump scares and doesn’t try to be experimental like the last movie did. The film struggles early, as it initially feels like… Read More: Movie Review: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple »

Movie Review: The Running Man (2025)

Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A mostly entertaining film that often seems to be treading water and is only buoyed by its star’s likability. I’ve seen the first film adaption but barely remember it and I’ve read a summary of the novel, so I have two different points of reference going into this remake.… Read More: Movie Review: The Running Man (2025) »

Movie Review: Tron: Ares

Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A visually appealing film with a strong soundtrack that is mostly entertaining despite a mediocre script and bland characters. The plot isn’t anything particularly special and mostly results in a poorly paced chase film. Any real attempts at deeper messages about what it means to be truly alive are… Read More: Movie Review: Tron: Ares »

Movie Review: The Naked Gun (2025)

Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Another sequel/reboot of an old franchise, the latest “The Naked Gun” film manages a few solid laughs, but only by relentlessly trying and hoping something works. The plot is irrelevant here and is mostly recycled from another film. Liam Neeson does his best to snarl and deadpan his way… Read More: Movie Review: The Naked Gun (2025) »

Movie Review: Jurassic World Rebirth

Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Sticking to the basic formula from the previous “Jurassic” films, the latest in the franchise does very little new and is only held afloat by some good action sequences and the personality of the lead characters. The plot is a mostly just a hodge-podge of some of the previous… Read More: Movie Review: Jurassic World Rebirth »

Movie Review: Ballerina

Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A mediocre action film that is greatly helped by weaving itself into the fringes of the “John Wick” universe and also by a strong action-filled final act. The plot isn’t much different than any other revenge action film, and while the lore of the “Wick” films helps this movie… Read More: Movie Review: Ballerina »

Movie Review: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

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 »

Movie Review: Final Destination Bloodlines

Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Despite being the sixth film in the franchise, “Bloodlines” finds an interesting way to reinvent the lore, but unfortunately the film itself doesn’t quite take advantage of it. The plot is basically exactly the same as all the other “Final Destination” films, but it takes an unexpected detour after… Read More: Movie Review: Final Destination Bloodlines »