Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A somewhat flat biopic that still shines thanks to incredible music and strong performances by the leads. Like most biopics, the plot essentially following the subject from humble beginnings to the height of super stardom to some type of fall. However, here the film only covers the first part… Read More: Movie Review: Michael »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A gorgeous looking film with a handful of strong character moments that is derailed by its long runtime and a plot that mostly repeats story beats and action sequences from the previous “Avatar” film. Like the earlier films in the franchise, the visuals are just stunning, especially with the… Read More: Movie Review: Avatar: Fire and Ash (3D) »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A fun action film that pulls the curtain back on the secretive Predator race while walking the line between sanitizing one of them into a wholesome underdog, and yet still trying to give us the fearsome hunter we expect from this franchise. While the plot is relatively straightforward at… Read More: Movie Review: Predator: Badlands »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A solid mystery/thriller that starts off with a great concept and then takes a few left turns before reaching a mostly satisfying conclusion. The plot is revealed in the posters and trailers: A group a school children disappear into the night leaving the town grasping at straws and pointing… Read More: Movie Review: Weapons »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A solid reintroduction of The Fantastic Four that is carried by the acting of the leads and their chemistry with each other. The plot, as revealed in the trailers, is mostly about the coming of Galactus. This portion of the film is well executed and captures a comic accurate… Read More: Movie Review: The Fantastic Four: First Steps »
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 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 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: Movie Review: Alien: Romulus »
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 Continuing where the first “Dune” left off, the sequel once again delivers more of what was great about the first film, along with more of what didn’t work, and that includes more of just “more” as the three-hour runtime starts to feel like an eternity. Like the first film,… Read More: Movie Review: Dune: Part Two »