Movie Film Reviews

Darkman uniquely twists familiar ingredients. The plot has revenge and monster origin tropes, but mixes in originality and humor to...

Drag Me To Hell is irresistible fun with Raimi's horror-comedy mastery. Its basic story strikes a fabulous balance of suspense and...

Iron Man 3 is a bounce back. After Iron Man 2's overextension, this film shows restraint by emphasizing Stark's character and delaying...

The Avengers is peak commercialism, fusing merchandising and fun. Despite its flaws, the script successfully paces characters and tension...

Iron Man 2 is overstuffed, pulling in superfluous directions. It introduces Black Widow (and expands on SHIELD), War Machine, two...

Iron Man kickstarted a juggernaut franchise, but is fairly ordinary alone. The story is formulaic and its arc is contradictory....

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is iconic. Its plot of bandits searching for treasure is seemingly simple, but deconstructs many ideals....

Sharknado is maximum shlock. It isn't good or consistently amusing, but does serve an audience. The premise revolves around shark attacks...

The Bad Guys showcases many talents. It's artful, fun, energetic, and cute. The characters are defined, the plot is engaged, and the...

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is a standard action comedy elevated by meta aspects. Particularly, Nicolas Cage as himself is a...

The Northman is passion. Eggers is known for pairing detailed research with imposing atmospheres, and this is no exception. Its revenge...

Face/Off is shameless entertainment. The story of rivals switching faces is a ridiculous yet captivating premise. Shrewdly, Face/Off...

The Big Lebowski is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Seemingly pointless, it combines several methods into a sly blend. It's a comedy, but...

In the franchise era, The Outfit is refreshing for its contained story. Also, its bottled nature amplifies details and thrills, building...

Father Stu presents a loaded topic with mixed execution. It has uniqueness, but Father Stu undercuts that with generic mistakes....

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is overstuffed and needlessly convoluted. Credence's overemphasized backstory has excessive...

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is messy, yet decent. Although it's weakened by distracting storylines, the core premise of...

The Secrets of Dumbledore is convoluted by inconsequential plotlines and redundant characters. It's so unfocused, it doesn't have a...

Skilled yet flawed, Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is a fitting end to the series. First, the story is comprehensive but...

The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 doesn't commit. After Half-Blood Prince's wholly brooding yet beautiful atmosphere, it seemed like the...