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MIB: International is easily one of the worst films I have ever seen. The entire film never entertained me, and the storyline was predictable from the start. I actually fell asleep for a part of the film; the last time this happened was during Jason Bourne in 2016. I haven’t seen any of the other MIB films yet, but this one makes me uninterested. (25/100)

Avengers: Endgame was one of my most anticipated movies of the year. While I felt it was step up from Avengers: Age of Ultron and Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame still disappointed me on an entertainment level. I understand that it’s really hard to live up to the massive hype and satisfy fans with a pre-written storyline, but the slow pacing of Endgame was really frustrating at times. It felt like separate movies playing out at different times, fitted into one movie. The entire first two hours didn’t really give me any surprises, although I was still entertained at times. However, the final battle in the last third of the movie was incredible and the storyline started to draw me in until the final scene. All in all, Endgame was a letdown for me, but I was still entertained for a minor part of the film. (56/100)

Having seen the trailer numerous times, Midsommar was easily my most anticipated movie of the summer. However, I went in with a somewhat neutral feeling given the negativity surrounding the film from audiences. As I saw the film today, I must say that Midsommar was a pretty big letdown for me. The movie starts off really slow and pretty much never gets faster. Midsommar was predictable from the start, and a lot of the great scenes were spoiled from the trailer and an early script I had read online. Personally, I felt the movie was overhyped, and it wasn’t as disturbing or scary as critics have described. Yet the visuals were stunning as expected, and the movie did have fantastic acting. At nearly 2.5 hours, Midsommar felt really long, but there were enough amazing scenes to keep me entertained. (55/100)

Venom is definitely one of the better Marvel movies. Funny, intense, and even quite emotional, the film definitely kept me entertained throughout. The movie was way too short though and it did feel very rushed. However overall, Tom Hardy’s amazing acting and the brilliant action sequences left me satisfied.

Searching is one of the most intense movies I have ever seen. Unforgettable movie that left me speechless.

Inglourious Basterds is one of the greatest movies of all time, even possibly the greatest. At a 153 minute runtime, you’d expect to be bored at some point. But my eyes were glued to the screen for the entire length of the film. The acting in this film was phenomenal and every single actor/actress portrayed their character really well. Every scene was also very cleverly directed and the script was fantastic. The film was very intense at times, which I thought was essential for making an amazing war film. I felt like I was in every scene with the characters. Consequently, with Oscar-deserving performances, Inglourious Basterds is one of the most violent, cleverly-crafted films I have ever scene.

The Meg is definitely one of the better shark movies recently, far surpassing major letdowns such as 47 meters down. But what makes The Meg so great is that it isn't just your average shark film - there's a whole lot of depth associated with the characters and their relationships together were fantastic. Jason Statham was amazing as the lead role in this film, as were the other characters. The film did seem quite prolonged, but The Meg is still full of plenty of surprises and watching it was an excellent way to end the summer.

Mission: Impossible - Fallout was easily my most anticipated movie of the summer and it surely entertained me from start to finish. The adrenaline rushing through me during every intense scene was a feeling that only these types of films can do and it definitely felt suspenseful. The film is a bit long, but the overall storyline was well crafted. Tom Cruise and Henry Cavill were amazing in the film as well as everyone else. The trailer did give some of the best scenes away, but I was still excited to see how things were going to turn out. The film is a bit predictable at times, but great movies don't always have to surprise you at every single scene. Overall, I would say even though Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation was better than Mission Impossible: Fallout, I would definitely still recommend checking this one out.

While it's not the best Marvel sequel, Ant-Man and the Wasp delivers with a comedic action-packed superhero film that entertained me throughout. The visuals were stunning and the action sequences were insanely well-crafted. The major let down of the film is the villain though and that was pretty disappointing. However, I would still say Ant-Man and the Wasp is definitely one of the better Marvel movies.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom was definitely a surprise for me. I went in with pretty low expectations, but the movie entertained me from start to finish. Firstly, the CGI for the dinosaurs was on point and the acting by the lead characters were fantastic. The storyline was pretty well crafted and the storytelling was just very interesting. I would definitely say that this was at least as good as the first Jurassic World in 2015.

Definitely a great movie and pretty darn incredible! Incredibles 2 is one of the more action packed animated movies and it really delivers - that doesn't mean there aren't any flaws though. The film is way too predictable and even a bit cliched. Also, the villain is pretty dumb and weak. However, I was entertained throughout the movie and the experience was overall satisfying.

A Quiet Place was an intense movie that kept me interested from start to finish. Every scene was well crafted and I felt connected to each and every one of the (few) characters. The film wasn't entirely what I expected; in fact, there were plenty of surprises. In my opinion, that's what great movies that intrigue people are supposed to be like.

Incredible movie that deserves some love. This movie exceeded my expectations and kept me entertained at its grueling 140 minutes. Very well crafted, Maze Runner: The Death Cure had me entertained from start to finish.

Another great Liam Nelson film. I wasn't really expecting much based on the trailer, however while watching this film, I found myself very interested. It was very suspenseful and it really touched my emotions. While it's a very predictable movie, The Commuter succeeds at entertaining us.

Amazing movie that exceeded my expectations. While Black Panther is not a perfect movie, it was certainly one of a kind and I had a blast. The cast was incredible and the action sequences were typical of a Marvel movie. However, the soundtrack and the CGI stood out and I was blown away. Probably not the best superhero movie out there, but it certainly is special.

Visually, Dunkirk is a masterpiece. Really, Dunkirk is a work of art. It's beautifully directed, insanely loud, and visually stunning. The first five minutes of the opening was one of the best this year. There were a ton of memorable scenes, including a beach bombing sequence. However, storywise, the film contains flaws. The plot was pretty thinly written and at times, I felt as if I was just watching battle sequence without much substance (in other words, "a good plot"). Nevertheless, Dunkirk is one of those rare movies that is beautiful to look at and an overall good film to watch, even if the narrative isn't so intriguing.

BEST MOVIE SO FAR THIS YEAR Gal Gadot nailed it as Wonder Woman and Chris Pine was fantastic. The plot was really interesting and the ending was fun! I would love to see the sequel.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

The Edge of Seventeen is by far the best movie of 2017. Hailee Steinfeld, Woody Harrelson, Haley Lu Richardson, Hayden Szeto, Blake Jenner, and everyone else in the movie had near-perfect acting. In fact, everyone acted so well that I felt like I was in every scene of the movie, myself. The relationship between Nadine and Krista from little to grown up was so touching; in fact, it is my favorite friend group in a movie. The movie was so relatable to my daily life and all the relationships were beyond incredible. The movie was funny, dramatic, and touching all at the same time, without being over length. Erwin and Nadine's relationship was cute and all the main characters were likable. Hailee Steinfeld's acting was incredible and she gave the best performance of her acting career. I think this movie should've gotten at least a nomination for best acting and best picture. Woody Harrelson played the role of a likable teacher, which I thought was amazing. The movie, itself, without all the likable characters probably wouldn't deserve such a high rating. The Edge of Seventeen did seem a bit unrealistic at times, but it was entertaining and it touched my heart. I have been thinking about this movie for days as it was so touching. Other than that, I thought the Edge of Seventeen was a beautiful film that should start a new genre of filmmaking - one that touches the daily lives of teens. The Edge of Seventeen is a perfect film to watch on date night, as well as at a party. (A+)

So unfortunately Rogue Onewasn't as good as Star Wars: The Force Awakens... Rogue One was a movie in which my family kinda dragged me to see, since I'm not a Star Wars fan. The film was a bit long and the plot was cliched, but some action scenes were pretty good. I don't know if this is just because I'm not into Star Wars. (50/100)

I saw this movie on January 15th, but am writing my review late. Moana was the type of movie in where I didn't really want to see it, having low expectations, but came out really happy ~ except for a special reason. Moana, the movie itself, was a incredibly stunning well-animated film. The story was beautifully told and I was shocked at how good the movie was. But unfortunately, the special reason, was that during the last 30 minutes of the film, two people were arguing in my theater causing security come in and interrupt the film. Many people were scared because they thought one of them had a gun. Anyways, the movie was ruined and I'm a bit sad that I didn't get to see the ending, but Moana itself was still a great film, which doesn't affect the rating I am giving the film. (87/100)

Split! First off, Split is going o earn a ton of movie as I saw this in a 3:45PM showing at my theater on Saturday and the theater was nearly full (299 seats)! This movie was my most anticipated movie of January and boy was I happy when I left. James McAvoy delivers one of the best performances ever (probably his best) as he portrays Kevin's 24 identities. Anya Taylor-Joy was also really good in this film as well as the other two girls and Betty Buckley. M Night Shyamalan delivers once again a unique, fun, interesting thriller. Split had some very good scenes (although sadly, some of them were shown in the trailer), as well as some memorable ones. Split also has a ton of humor, which works incredibly well. However, there were some flaws with movie, one of which was the thriller aspect. The movie had a ton of incredibly well acted scenes, but the film lacked suspense in some ways, which slightly disappointed me. Also, I thought the trailer gave a bit too much, so some good scenes were already spoiled. That being said, Split still delivered a great plot and a satisfying ending. I thought the film length was just about right, which is very rare. Split was a major improvement over The Visit and James McAvoy delivered an Oscar-worthy performance. I recommend everyone to go see this film. Also, for some reason, I can't seem to get Split out of my head, due to the amazing well-told story, which is why I'm giving it a high score. (94.5/100)

The Magnificent Seven was in my opinion the biggest surprise of the year. I expected nothing going into this film because I don't really like western movies; but when I came out of the theater, I was extremely blown away. Denzel Washington and his crew were amazing in this film and everyone gave a terrific performance. Antoine Fuqua directed this film with such passion and I loved this film. From beginning to end, The Magnificent Seven blew me away. The last 30 minutes of the film alone was totally worth my $10. Great story and plot with amazing action! The film also gave a lot of humor, which I loved. (99/100)

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is a beautifully told fairytale that reminds almost everyone of X-Men. The trailer was pretty impressive, so having not read the book, I was very excited to see this film. From start to end, this movie did not drag a single bit and I was very satisfied when I left the theater. Al the performances alone were praiseworthy. This film also had some humor, which really worked, and also some dark, scary scenes. My theater was completely filled with children and they were all laughing at the humorous scenes. The film had a decent runtime and I was very happy when I left because the ending was more than satisfying - it left a beautiful message. (98/100)

Sully was the type of movie where I didn't expect much. The trailer was good but I doubted that they could make a good movie with such a tiny plot. But I was terribly wrong. First off, this film would be nowhere as good as it was if Clint Eastwood didn't direct this film. He directed this film in such passion and profession. The performances in this film were electrifying. Tom Hanks was outstanding and Aaron Eckhart was amazing as well. The flashback element was very well used in this film and the major plane scene was very suspenseful. Sully did feel a bit too long towards the end; but overall, I had a surprisingly fun time watching this film with my family. (83/100)

Ben-Hur is a beautifully told Christian movie based on a story I have never known. I didn't have high expectations at all and in fact the first 5 minutes were pretty boring. But the film maintains its balance and just gets better and better all the way till the end. The race scene towards the end was very intense and well-crafted. The acting in this movie was great and Morgan Freeman just made me laugh as a character in this film. The movie had a perfect runtime and I loved the connection to Jesus in this film. I think this is a great Bible movie to watch and I certainly was entertained. I was really surprised with this film and there was even a clapping ovation at the end. For some reason, my theater was nearly full, while Suicide Squad had only 10 people??? (98/100)

Suicide Squad was great, but nowhere near perfect. There was no boring parts in the film and as a whole, the experience was above satisfying. Margot Robbie fitted the role perfectly and she was hotter than ever. Jared Leto was good as the joker and it was interesting seeing a new joker. Will Smith was surprisingly good as Deadshot and Joel Kinnaman really shined in this movie. Some other great performances were Cara Delevigne and Jai Courtney. The humor really worked in this DC film and some scenes were probably the best I have ever seen in a superhero film. Also, the music was very fitting in this film. However, the film did have some cons that I did notice. First of all, the trailers gave away much of the film's greatness and some of the good scenes. The film overall was a bit too long, although I liked all of the scenes. However my major problem, which I think is everyone's problem, is the anticipation of the Joker. Story-wise, this film was a mess. The Joker felt like an unnecessary character and just a cash grab. He wasn't essential to this film and the film had way too many characters. Now that's not a problem for me, but when they focus on some characters other than others, that's a problem. The ending wasn't surprising and it was insanely guessable. But, it's a fun movie that teens and adult superhero fans would love to see again. Suicide Squad was definitely worth the IMAX 3D price and it was fun, so I'm looking forward to a sequel. For reference, this was on par with Batman Vs. Superman. (94/100)

The Jungle Book is one of those movies where after you've seen it five times, you'd want to keep on watching it over and over again. First off, Mowgli was great in this film and all the characters were likable and made you care for them. The setting was beyond gorgeous and the music was amazing. The length of this film was just absolutely right and the backstory behind Mowgli was very well constructed. I can't even think of a single flaw about this movie right now! (100/100)

The LEGO Movie ImageThe Lego Movie doesn't really achieve that high praise that the film got, but the humor in this film really worked. The film was a bit too childish and the plot twist wasn't original, but overall, kids will like it and the Lego animation is gorgeous at times. (I also love the cameos) (75/100)

The Secret Life of Pets is nowhere as good as Zootopia and Finding Dory, but it is a cute film that children would love to see. It tries to be funny at times, and sometimes, does work. The cast was great and the trailer gave a brief introduction without spoiling too much. However, my biggest issue with this film is how the plot goes along and it just seemed too childish and long. However, The Secret Life of Pets is still overall enjoyable but some parents might fall asleep halfway through the film. (75/100)

Money Monster was really suspenseful but it wasn't that great either. George Clooney kinda looked like he didn't want this role and the film had a twist, which I thought wasn't that great. The plot was kinda confusing and I thought it was boring and it was disappointing. (55/100)

The Boss is your typical Melissa McCharthy movie minus the spy thriller aspect. It does get boring at times and the trailer gave away some good jokes, but it was entertaining. A good portion of the film had Kristen Bell in it and she was fantastic. Overall, I like The Boss and it was better than Tammy.

Ghostbusters isn't a bad movie, but it isn't great either. I guess it was watchable, but I can understand why people hate it. For me, I haven't seen the original, so I wasn't really expecting much. What I got was kind of what I expected. Now I love Melissa McCarthy, Paul Feig films (The Heat, Spy) and I think she has a humorous personality. In this movie she kind of was the same character as before. The other three ghostbusters were fine and they were entertaining for the most part. Chris Hemsworth kind of felt like an idiot in this film, but that was okay although it felt like he was just an additional character casted into the film. The film itself had a pretty strong beginning and then it just kind of dragged. However, the film itself had some pretty good elements and this film kinda reminded me of TMNT2. Ghostbusters was overlong and did feel like a cash grab remake, but it's watchable for the most part and it certainly doesn't deserve a 2.3 user score. (69/100)

The movie really deserved more of a 9, but I'm giving it a 10 because the film really had too much critisim and hate towards it. It's a kids movie that kids are going to enjoy! The animation was flawless and the voice cast for Dory was perfect. Now I wasn't expecting much because the trailer did seem quite awful, but Finding Dory completely blew me away. There was a lot of humor in it and also quite touching. The plot itself was nearly flawless because hey, it's pretty hard to write a sequel that everyone is highly anticipating. I really loved Finding Nemo and now seeing Finding Dory, I can pretty much say that this series is probably tied to be the best series yet (with Toy Story). I did find Finding Dory just a little bit too long, but I'm satisfied with this film because most anticipated sequels ****. Not surprisingly, most of the people at my theater were adults that took their children to go see it because they were little when Finding Nemo came out. Also Finding Dory is very emotional and touching at times and the voicing was perfect at those times. I found this movie to be even more touching than Inside Out. I did feel like this sequel wasn't completely necessary, but it had a good plot and I had a fun time watching it. Overall good film that I enjoyed on par with Zootopia. Also the trailer didn't spoil anything, so I'm very appreciative of that. Side Note: Finding Dory made some serious business today because my theater was completely full, while Tarzan and BFG had only like 20 people watching. (94/100)

No, The Shallows is not perfect, but Blake Lively is. She gave an amazing performance and this shark movie really had my eyes focused on the screen intensely. Blake Lively was very hot in this film and they made her wear a swimsuit for nearly the whole movie. The film itself and its plot wasn't perfect, but it was entertaining given the short 87 minutes runtime. I honestly hoped this movie was longer, but the film wasn't rushed and it took the time to make the audience feel suspense, which was by far the second best thing about this film. The suspense really had me watching and I really loved how the director would have the camera go underwater and above water. The trailer did spoil some things so I kinda guessed where this movie would go. Overall, The Shallows was a really fun film, but for some reason I felt like the film wasn't a huge hit and it seemed like a forgettable movie. But go see The Shallows as Blake Lively is great and the shark scenes are definitely worth it. (89/100)

Independence Day: Resurgence was certainly not a bad movie and it actually exceeded my expectations. Now I didn't love the first film and I thought it was quite boring, but this film does do a lot better job at its visual effects and its characters. Although the film itself was still a bit too long, the film does have its fun moments as well as it's humorous scenes. But the film does have its cliches and we've definitely seen something like this before. (76/100)

Central Intelligence is probably the best comedy movie of the year so far that I have seen. Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson take this PG-13 action comedy way over the top and made me laughing so hard that my stomach started hurting. The action sequences were great and just the film itself is so humorous. Central Intelligence also had many surprising and hilarious cameos (no spoilers) and I thought that was very clever. Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson formed an outstanding team and this film actually reminded me of The Heat. This buddy cop comedy was like a male version of The Heat and it also has a strong message. The trailer doesn't give out what I think are the best scenes, which I am so grateful for. The length of the film was just perfect and I thought the plot was very well constructed. This is like the one movie that Kevin Hart doesn't get too over-the-top annoying, which I loved. If you need a good laugh to make your day better, definitely go check out Central Intelligence as I think this is way better than both Ride Alongs. (100/100)

Solid thriller movie that didn't have me completely at the edge of my seat. 10 Cloverfield Lane is very predictable and there really isn't anything that surprising about this film. However, it's a very entertaining thriller that should be fun to watch at night. (80/100)

Now You See Me 2 is a fairly exciting sequel that I really wanted to see. The original Now You See Me was a very fun film, though hard to understand, but was very thrilling. In this sequel, it's the exact same thing. Now You See Me 2 is very entertaining but once again, it's very hard to follow through, if you forgot little plot details about the original. Yet the magic is back and the amazing cast is once again excellent. Now, Daniel Radcliffe was fine - not amazing. He was just there and it felt like it was for no reason. I really loved the china setting and how it all fits in and that element was really fun. Overall, I actually like this sequel better than the original. I personally think fans of the original should like this one as well as you do get a lot of magic scenes from the movie. The film had a perfect run length and it's just entertaining. Just go watch it when your brain is clear so that you can thoroughly understand it. (90/100)

Ip Man 3 delivers a satisfying fun adventure with tuns of great hand combat sequences. However, Tyson was barely in this film and the plot did seem a bit rushed. Donnie Yen did a great job and it is an overall enjoyable kung-fu movie to watch even if you don't know chinese. (89/100)

Joy is better than I expected and I honestly wasn't expecting much. The plot itself was kind of boring, I must admit, but the powerful performance given by,Jennifer Lawrence made me care for Joy and feel sad for her. Bradley Cooper is like in almost every Jennifer Lawrence drama movie but in this film, he did a really good job and I actually understood his part in the film. It's based on a true story so it might be boring plot wise, but I was entertainined at some of the scenes. I felt the director did a very great job especially in the scenes in where there was silence and Joy was angry because I could feel some of the tension. Solid movie that has a powerful message. (73/100)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is an overall decent film, which is pretty much the same as the original. Now I liked the original thinking it was pretty fun and this is basically the same movie. It's fun, of course, and there are a lot of cool scenes with some humor; but the villains in this film really didn't do a great job. The acting for the villains were bland and all of them except for Krank felt like they had no real power. The film's length was just perfect, not too long or short. However, on the bright side, the turtles were what I expected. They were amazing and fun to watch. Megan Fox was good in this film as well as Stephen Amell. Overall, I guess TMNT2 was a pretty decent summer kickoff movie and was pretty much around the same level as the first one. (77/100)

X Men: Apocalypse completely nails it in what I think is the best X-Men to date. That trailer blew me away and this was actually my most anticipated movie of the year. I was really scared because of the disappointing reviews and boy could I tell you, I absolutely loved nearly every single second of it. It's not a perfect movie but it really has a great script and action sequences. There were so many characters that were fantastic and just the idea of the mutants amazes me. I thought the villain, Apocalypse, was great in this film and he was intense at times. I personally thought the best scenes were either at Xavier's school or in the Egypt area. Man is 2016 rocking it with those superhero movies. The only thing I could say slightly negative about this film was the film length as it was a bit too long, just like any Marvel movie. If you loved X-Men:Days of Future Past (I didn't particularly love that film, but it was okay), then you should like this movie. Go see it and support it as my theater had less people watching this than Captain America: Civil Warm, yet still being nearly full. I really hope this film does well and I look forward to watching it again in DVD. (98/100)

Well, it's no better or worse than the original Neighbors. Neighbors 2 is basically the same plot, humor, and crude film as the original. Except this time, it's got girls. Lots of girls. Neighbors 2 feels like its feminist and it really has a ton of girls. It's got a couple of jokes and it is slightly entertaining, but I think overall it's the same thing, just with girls. (71/100)

Wow! I am so blown away and stunned by what I just saw from Captain America: Civil War. First off, that 15 minute action sequence was hands down one of the best battle scenes I have EVER seen. By no means, Civil War is definitely not a perfect movie, but it's a really fun pre-summer release that blew me away. All the characters and acting was fantastic (no spoilers) and the ending... Oh my. Although I found Batman Vs. Superman to be decent, tons of people hated it. Those who hated that film must at least find this to be decent, because it basically fixes all of the problems of that film and creates a fun, entertaining spectacle. Civil War was funny, charming, emotional, violent, fun, and entertaining all at the same time. Now I do have some very minor issues with the film, which is mainly the length of the film. The first 30 minutes were pretty entertaining and then got boring for 10 minutes, but then the film picked up its pace and continued to become even the more entertaining. The film did overall feel a bit too long, but I'm glad they put everything in that was necessary, which is what really matters. Also, I did feel like they did add a bit too many characters in the film, but it's really fun getting to see them. Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. had great chemistry in this film and I can't wait to see what they have next in Captain America 4. I think the Captain America series is one of the rare series that just keep on getting better and better. (99/100)

Great above average action film. London has Fallen does have its cliched moments, but it really has a good plot/script and some amazing/intense action sequences. I think this was a great film overall, and in fact I thought I enjoyed every single scene. Every single scene seems to have entertained me! I don't know why but I think critics are really bashing these types of films, like White House Down. (91/100)

The Secret in their Eyes is an amazing film starring Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, and some other guy playing Ray. It was much more suspenseful, entertaining, and violent than I expected it to be. The reviews were really bad, and so I was a bit worried. However, the film was actually a really fun chase film. The first 30 minutes are pretty slow and the flashback element did get annoying at times, however it was actually a pretty solid film! (87/100)

It's a really good and entertaining film, but it is slow at times. Creed is a very violent PG-13 film, but it's also romantic and touching at times. Sylvester Stallone was amazing in this film, but the true heart of the film was Michael B. Jordan. He did really well acting and the film wouldn't have gone anywhere without him. It's very well directed as well, although a bit long. Overall, I enjoyed this pretty much the same as Southpaw. (81/100)

Sisters is basically what you'd expect from a film starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. It's not funny to a fault and it certainly does have some pacing issues; but overall, Sisters is an enjoyable, entertaining film in which I liked seeing the comedic chemistry between the two ladies. In a way it's kind of a family film in terms of the plot and stuff, but deep-down its a rated R film that sometimes may or may not go off the edge. (73/100)

Deadpool isn't amazing... Just great. It's a really strange movie and has a bunch of strange people in it, but it's funny and deadpool is what you'd expect. The trailer gave away most of the jokes, so stay away from them. It's kind of weird because I actually though Batman V Superman was more entertaining than Deadpool. However, it is nice to see a Rated R hard superhero movie. (77/100)