Movie Film Reviews

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is delightful and surprisingly impactful. Its mockumentary format is a straightforward narrative gimmick,...

Minions: The Rise of Gru is messy. Its script is a collection of subplots. It's not even clear who's the main protagonist since Gru...

Although its villain-turned-hero arc isn't groundbreaking, Despicable Me is executed well. Gru's evolution is significant and believable....

The Man From Toronto is unoriginal. It's the type of movie that people barely pay attention to. Its premise is tired, but can be...

Spree attempts interesting ideas with messy execution. Its story follows a deranged man who's desperate for social media attention. Every...

Cha Cha Real Smooth strives for wisdom, yet doesn't always succeed. The film hinges on Cooper Raiff (the writer, director, and star)....

The Black Phone is respectable. Its writing broaches substantial topics like abuse, yet doesn't follow through with themes. Its dialogue...

Elvis has showmanship. Its rushed writing lacks restraint, oddly providing constant drama without intimacy. There are vulnerable scenes...

Bohemian Rhapsody is fairly unfocused because it covers several stages of Mercury's life, touching on many ideas. The script covers...

The Great Gatsby opposes itself. Luhrmann's aggressive style is respectable but overshadows the human elements. It's a classic story,...

Spiderhead is promising sci-fi that's spread too thin. Originally a short story, it would've worked better as a Black Mirror episode....

Lightyear is enjoyable. The story starts strong with drama, psychological sci-fi, and an intriguing quest. Plus, the tone blends in...

Despite being the weakest in the franchise, Toy Story 4 delivers. Toy Story 3's conclusion was perfect, yet Toy Story 4 finds motivation...

Toy Story 3 perfectly concludes an iconic trilogy through divine emotions. The film establishes a painful narrative and mature...

Despite magnified scrutiny from inevitable comparisons to its predecessor, Toy Story 2 is special. Characters have fresh depth, nuanced...

Toy Story is groundbreaking. Its writing provides iconic characters, memorable quotes, recontextualized world-building, and complex...

Uncut Gems is a rollercoaster. Its story doesn't have a conventional arc, but that's substituted with forceful tension and sobering...

Hustle isn't a champion, but it gets in the game. Unfortunately, sports movies are highly predictable, and Hustle is no different. While...

The VelociPastor is an unfunny joke, self-aware but still inept. Every aspect is tacky and lame. Its premise is a pun that gets stale...

Jurassic World: Dominion misses its opportunity. The story is needlessly convoluted, sidelining the dinosaurs (and their release) for a...