Movie Film Reviews

La La Land is a technical force. Although the script has flaws, the film creates an atmosphere that's simultaneously nostalgic and fresh....

Dog is surprisingly tolerable. Road trips and reluctant pet friendships are fundamentally cliche, but Dog reaches beyond its predictable...

Marriage Story is bittersweet. Revolving around a painful divorce, this film finds the beauty and love hidden behind that pain. Although...

Drive My Car delicately wades into deep drama. The film unfolds naturally, lingering on feelings before proceeding. Although it's...

The Fallout is important. It highlights an urgent (yet neglected) topic responsibly. Nothing is glamorized, sanitized, or insincere....

Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of the greatest adventure films ever. It combines prime entertainment with purposeful substance. Clearly,...

Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a scam. It's hardly even a movie since its only concern is violence. There are some minimal attempts at...

Uncharted is toothless. Despite its decent tools, the film never stands out. Globetrotting treasure hunts are exciting, the core cast is...

Kimi is fruitful yet incomplete. First, the story introduces interesting ideas, but doesn't follow through. Zoe Kravitz's agoraphobic...

Death on the Nile is similar to its predecessor. The mystery mechanics are superb (expected from Agatha Christie), but the execution...

Murder on the Orient Express is fine entertainment, but it's also a missed opportunity. The cast is impressive, the director is skilled,...

Titanic is pop culture perfection. It's everything wide audiences crave and has elite craft. Even the writing (its weakest aspect) is...

A Star Is Born is genuine emotion. Romance films are often insincere, but A Star Is Born is vulnerable and meaningful. Lady Gaga and...

Jackass Forever is sad. The target audiences are teenagers and established fans, yet teenagers might not relate to the aging cast and...

Moonfall is passable by Roland Emmerich's standards. It's undoubtedly silly, but Moonfall fixes some Emmerich problems. The story is...

Independence Day: Resurgence is everything wrong with Roland Emmerich. Bigger ships, aliens, and battles aren't better action. Excessive...

Independence Day combines valid blockbuster with shlock. It has decent basics: character set-up, a cohesive story, balanced action, and...

The Day After Tomorrow is a messy blockbuster. It's a spectacle with formulaic beats, but the film doesn't have a cohesive point (besides...

2012 is proof that bigger isn't better. Its scope is massive, but 2012 lacks fundamental heart. Ironically, the movie's about global...

Cloverfield has a catchy idea yet mediocre execution. The premise of a monster attack told from a found footage perspective is...