Movie Film Reviews

The Gorge is better in theory than execution. Although ambitious, its mixture of genres feels overstuffed. This is most noticeable in...

Paddington in Peru is cute. Despite some modest twists, its plot remains concise . The drama develops sincere motivations,...

Captain America: Brave New World lacks purpose. Weighed down by a convoluted plot, its drama is relegated to sporadic emotion dumps....

Captain America: Civil War introduces too much. Near the climax, it abandons an ideological conflict for a personal one. Thus, its...

The Winter Soldier implements political thriller influences. With ideological differences plus an internal struggle, the conflicts feel...

Captain America: The First Avenger is mixed. Its restrained first half sets up the protagonist's relatable motivations, yet its story is...

While there are backdrop themes of political oppression and erasure, I’m Still Here   focuses on domestic repercussions. Its primary...

Heart Eyes is two generic stories in one. It adds nothing to its genres nor bridges any gaps between them. Instead, it whiplashes...

Love Hurts fumbles its derivative but catchy premise. Particularly, the drama is stagnant, as each character bluntly repeats their...

Troll 2 is disastrous. Both cluttered as well as thin, its story is erratic. Despite excessive exposition, everything is nonsensical....

One of Them Days  is guilt-free entertainment. Despite a convenient end, a meandering plot, a bloated third act, and perfunctory drama,...

Overstuffed with plotlines, Dog Man is anchored by its drama. There's a relationship triangle that yields internal conflicts plus...

Companion conveys social commentary through a high concept. It considers topical themes of objectification, control, humanity, love, and...

Reservoir Dogs crafts a catchy story with light substance. There's a set of themes surrounding trust: betrayal, identity, and violence....

Flight Risk is unexceptional. It supports a high concept with appropriate ingredients. There's motivation, shifting conflicts, twists,...

More family drama than horror, Presence 's supernatural elements serve as psychological metaphors. Forming productive arcs, each...

While light on plot, The Last Showgirl immerses itself in drama and themes. Though unsatisfying for some, the lack of an arc is an...

Back in Action is a collection of obvious cliches. There's excessive exposition, a boring McGuffin, lame espionage, contrivances, and a...

Nickel Boys is essential. Its matter-of-fact plot raises awareness of atrocities of the not-so-distant past, drawing parallels to...

Wolf Man shows potential. It upgrades a well-known premise with drama plus themes of trauma, family, and fear. Character motivations,...