There’s a lot of great movies that I didn’t get around to seeing, so this is just the best of what I saw this year. Watch the detailed, SPOILER list on YouTube 5. The Creator – A beautiful looking sci-fi movie with some strong performances that never really end up breaking any new ground. 4.… Read More »
I did not review my number 3 since it was a streaming exclusive. For anyone that really wants to know how I felt, I added a review at the bottom of the page. Watch on YouTube for a more detailed review 5. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever– The pacing has some serious issues, the action is… Read More »
Watch the SPOILER recap on YouTube 5. Dune: Part One– A fantastic-looking film that starts off strong but ends up feeling like it just goes on forever before stopping abruptly to set up a sequel. 4. Black Widow– While it hurts the plot a bit knowing how Natasha’s story ends, the scaled-back approach that focuses… Read More »
Due to the coronavirus, I only saw 6 films in theaters this year. I decided to just list them as my 3 favorites and 3 least favorites. (I decided not to add the handful of films I watched on streaming to these lists, but I didn’t think any of them would’ve done much to fill… Read More »
A lot of average films this year, and I had a hard time finding enough above average movies to make a Top 5. Watch the more-detailed review on YouTube 5. John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum– Amazing action sequences and another strong performance from Keanu Reeves. Too much time is spent building up the lore,… Read More »
Watch the full review on YouTube 5. Mission: Impossible – Fallout– An awesome action film, with well-conceived and well-filmed sequences, featuring Tom Cruise doing it all…including flying a helicopter. Most of the big twists are too obvious, and the movie runs a bit long. 4. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse– Innovative visuals that bring a comic… Read More »
For my original reviews, click on the film’s title. I’ve only included 2017 films I’ve seen in the theater, but I will give an honorable mention to “Get Out.” I watched it at home on a laptop, but I think it could’ve been enhanced enough by seeing in on the big screen to have taken… Read More »
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 »
Ant-Man– Things start off slow and it takes a while for the audience to catch up to what’s going on. But some cool action and some great humor make a fun film. Straight Outta Compton– Engaging story with solid acting. But, the film is about NWA, so when they break up, the film doesn’t… Read More »
The Equalizer– A strong performance by Denzel overcomes a cliché plot and weak villain. Plenty of brutal action, once the slow-paced start of the film is over. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes – Great effects work and mo-cap, but weak human characters and a flimsy plot. X-Men: Days of Future Past–… Read More »