Movie Film Reviews

A Different Man is an offbeat fable. Not only highlighting an underrepresented community, it continually subverts expectations. Its...

The Outrun is intimate. Its thin plot is offset by robust drama, emphasizing an internal journey with alcoholism. There are glimpses of...

Mask of the Phantasm  prioritizes drama. Its noir plot accentuates a tragic romance at the story's core. Through this relationship, Bruce...

Dissecting public perception, identity, and violence, Joker: Folie à Deux i s surprisingly meta. This is supported by the protagonist's...

Joker is a polarizing descent into madness. Its plot uses redundant tropes but the drama is impactful. Despite muddled motivations, its...

Wolfs isn't bad. The narrative starts cliche before becoming contrived and convoluted. Its redundant protagonists have no backstories to...

Although its gimmick is sparingly used, My Old Ass is a coming-of-age story with a fantasy twist. Themes like valuing life experiences...

The Wild Robot is a tearjerker. Its formulaic plot and simplistic messages are absolved by its effective drama. Relationships are...

Admirable and alienating, Megalopolis has themes without coherent drama or plot. The Shakespearean-esque dialogue is difficult....

Driven by complex relationships between developed characters, His Three Daughters has compelling nuance. While primarily delivered as...

Transformers One is definitively average. Its formulaic writing is full of exposition and tropes. Turning points are coincidental and...

The Substance is in your face. Its high concept is straightforward yet rich with meaning. Some might consider its themes of identity,...

Although incited by a traumatic incident, I Used to Be Funny  focuses on its nuanced aftermath. The simple plot allows its multifaceted...

Intimate yet broad, Boogie Nights critiques the American Dream. Centered around a protagonist's rise in the adult film industry, it also...

Speak No Evil amplifies dark satire into a psychological thriller. Its increasingly compromising situations constantly brew with...

Rebel Ridge has measured themes, motivated drama, and a convoluted plot. Instead of building intimacy from the first major turning...

Sweeney Todd is theatrical madness. Its intertwined plot focuses on a few characters driven by clear motivations. While contrived and...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is less with more. This disjointed story fails to develop anything specific. Its family drama, supernatural...

Batman Returns has an identity crisis. Its overstuffed plot leaves meager room for drama or themes. Significant time is committed to...

Corpse Bride is a concise fable. Centered around a straightforward plot, its simplicity is accessible to children and adults alike. It...