Tag Archives: Scarlett Johansson

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: Black Widow

Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A solid solo film for Marvel’s Black Widow that introduces some fun new characters, but wraps the story up in a bit of a mess. While this movie is hindered by the fact that it’s a prequel and we know Natasha will survive, the rest of the supporting cast’s… Read More »

Movie Review: Avengers: Endgame

Watch my SPOILER review on YouTube An epic sequel to “Avengers: Infinity War,” that gets bogged down a bit by a slow, character-driven story, before opening the floodgates of big action sequences and extremely emotional moments. Despite some of the major plot points being a bit obvious going into the film, the overall story takes… Read More »

Movie Review: Avengers: Infinity War

For my spoiler review on YouTube, click here A visually stunning action film, that must overcome some jarring tonal shifts, to deliver a nail-biting finale. That biggest pro, and con, of this movie is that there is always a lot going on. At any given point, story is unfolding in three or four different locations… Read More »

Movie Review: Ghost in the Shell

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: Captain America: Civil War

An enjoyable film that juggles multiple characters and provides amazing action, but is hurt by a somewhat flimsy payoff. Like the first “Avengers” movie, every major character gets their chance to shine. Not only that, their personalities that have been established over the course of the many Marvel films makes their motivations logical based on… Read More »

Movie Review: Avengers: Age of Ultron

More or less just a retread of the first film, but without the magic that made it special. This is a somewhat boring and surprisingly bland movie. Overall, the plot is too similar to the first “Avengers,” but this time they cram in even more characters. The thrill of seeing the core members of the… Read More »

Movie Review: Lucy

This film is all over the place. It’s trippy, violent, philosophical, illogical, and has a hint of dark comedy. Scarlett Johansson is what makes this film work at all. She’s gorgeous to look at, and has a quality that makes you invested in her character as soon as you see her. Unfortunately, we don’t know… Read More »

Movie Review: Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Great movie! The story was solid, with just the right amount of twists later in the film. They chose to go with a “political thriller” set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe and it worked beautifully. It tied together nicely threads from “The Avengers,” the first Captain America film and the entire S.H.E.I.L.D. organization. The characters… Read More »