The rules have changed again and now the killer is trying to ... well its too spoilerific. Overall, well done, though some story problems and shot too tight.
From the trailer of Shang-Chi, I believed it would be another underdeveloped origin movie with a lackluster villain, but much to my surprise it surpassed my expectations. The film not only delivers on its action, humour and heart but also has fleshed out characters who are deeper than ideas of just good and evil. Overall, it is the best origin movie since 2008′s Iron Man. I’m excited to see where Marvel goes with this new hero.
Not as horrible as I thought it would be, though it feels rushed, lacks character development and has a dumb underlining subplot. The best part, the creative escape rooms.
You can tell the FF franchise is running out of ideas when they start involving James Bond gadgets and they seem more invincible superheroes that the original gang of car thieves.
Evangelion 3.0+1.0 does what it needs to do, it concludes the franchise in a satisfactory fashion; the problem is, that like "End of Evangelion" (the original final film) it is over-stuffed and contains so much lore that at times it can be hard to follow. I'm someone who watched the OVA series, and the all the films and even I had to rewind at times. I give credit to the creator for trying many new approaches to animation, but at times this became distraction.
As bad as the first, but this time with some bizarrely surrealist humour. Overall nothing much different, except Selma Hayek has a larger role. A bit "Wuahn Wuahn".
The 2nd Suicide Squad film really should have been the first, as it perfectly merges humour and action. Although there are far too many ideas, it mostly works as the team does its best to shoot its way out of every scenario.
Pixar does it again, creating another cute film, this time with the theme of acceptance, regardless of what... species you are. At times it does feel like a "Little Mermaid" reboot, but is sweet all the same.
Zola is a strangely real and anxiety driven film with an original premise. Strangely fitting for 2021, having an entire film based on a series of tweets from a chaotic weekend.
Though not as good as its predecessor (in my opinion due to the higher budget) it is overall a tense rollercoaster that will have audiences at the edge of their seat.
Willy's Wonderland seems to have stumped critics who believe it to be just a schlocky horror flick but it's one of those "It's so bad on purpose" type of films. I will say I am loving this 21st century spree of Nicholas Cage flicks, as he's simply expected to be himself.
Unfortunately Spiral is a lazy film that relies mostly on the gore and over-dramatic acting than actually being grounded in reality. It feels like Chris Rock really wanted to make his version of the film Se7en, but it comes out an awkward and unintentionally funny mess.
Though the film feels more like its for adolescents, at times it playcates to a much younger audience. Overall this is a dark, interesting and beautiful take on a children's classic.
Pretty awful considering its star-studded cast. Amy Adams is not great as the agoraphobic Anna, who seems to live in the most stressful middle-class neighbourhood in NYC.
If "Freaky Friday" met "Scream". An interesting film with a sorta original concept, though at times it really can fall into a lazy teen-show writing. Overall worth the watch.
A decent enough film to watch on a Sunday afternoon. Though slow and not as tense as I suspected, it does a good job at asking moral questions of what to do if the unexpected can happen, and because of that, lives are then put at risk.
As someone who grew up loving the original Mortal Kombat film, I went into this with excitement and scepticism. The new character of Cole was an interesting concept, but he seems more like a modern and original way of portraying Liu Kang (who I feel is under-used in this film). Overall good stunts and effect, but bad story and overall lacklustre results.
Though there are some interesting elements in this film, it fails to be funny (labelled as a comedy) and really drags at times. I will say the acting is excellent, the direction and editing not so much.
Tina Turner was the first singer when I was a child that I could recognize as a figure of intrigue and talent. Her story is a deep and tragic one that resulted in some of the best music the world has ever seen. The film really documents how she was able to push through the obstacles and become the star she still is.
I know there is a lot of hate for this film, but if you take it as a satirical goofball comedy, it's not that bad. In one word it's just damn silly, and made me chuckle.
A strange and trippy comedy that seems to be all over the map in terms of what kind of film it wants to be. Overall not bad acting, but not overly funny either.
A straight-forward thriller/horror film that is in the same vein of Misery, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane and Mommie Dearest. Sarah Paulson, of course, is excellent.
Zak Snyder's Justice League is a vast improvement on the original (of which I gave a 5 out of 10). The pros: The story, character development and equal screen-time to all the heroes. Cyborg is also more present, and Ray Parker is wonderful in the role. Steppenwolf's master plan is also far superior and thoug this film will potentially not have a sequel, it is open ended enough to make fans excited. The cons: The runtime could have been trimmed by 20 minutes or so, as there are far too many slow scenes involving a folk song (I really don't need to see Lois get a slo-mo Starbucks order). The 4:3 aspect ratio at times can be strange at time as it was designed for IMAX, but as most people will be watching from home TVs the square viewing is a bit jarring. Overall a much better film (that unfortunately probably would have met with as much criticism if not for the original). Zak Snyder always wants to be epic, studios just try to hard to reign him in.
Tenet has a promising and original take on a "time-heist", the only problem is that there seem to be far too many loopholes, and the film itself jumps from scene to scene with characters quickly whispering their lines to the point of confusion. I give this film a 7, mostly because the cinematography, acting and action sequences are wonderful.
The sequel to Coming to America wasn't really necessary, though the nostalgia factor had me interested. The problem with this film is that it doesn't have the charm of the original one. Where Prince Hakim disguised his identity to find his true love, in this version everything is out in the open and it felt like the Producers were more interested in cameos and special effects than story.
I'm surprised at all the negative reviews from users on here, the film was meant to be cause viewers to despise both main characters, and it succeeded. Rosamund Pike is excellent as Marla, in what feels like the unofficial sequel to "Gone Girl".
Though wonderfully animated, the story is quite weak for a Disney film, the songs not very memorable and again we have another story of a damsel in distress.
Honestly, this film frustrated me until the very, very end, and then I was totally onboard. Worth the watch if you are in a holiday horror mindframe. Also the trailer is too spoilerific for my liking.
Promising Young Woman is an important film that has an interest take on revenge scenarios. Rather than hurting others, it's the threat of hurt to make the victim realize why their action was wrong. My only critique, that prevents full marks, is the tone is a bit off as it reads more as a black-comedy as opposed to an important film about the results of abuse and those who refuse to be accountable for their actions.
WW 1984 = 6.5/10 (7 is rounding up). Unfortunately this film lacks the simple elegant nature of the original and feels almost like a TV serial as opposed to a multi-million dollar action flick. Kristen Wiig stands out as Barbara Minerva, but her backstory is not really fleshed out. The premise of the film revolves around a magic rock, which again feels low in consequences. Overall well shot, but the blatant amount of 'fromage' really takes away from an enjoyable movie experience.
Cute enough film, however the story is quite inconsistent and the same recycled modern fairy tale with minor plot device changes. Overall enjoyable but nothing spectacular.
Project Power boasts great acting and a cool premise but at times the film comes across quite amateurish and has a mediocre script. Enjoyable for if your into mindless action.
I did not dislike this film as much as the critics. It's a shame it was delayed for two years because it caused more hype than it was worth, however overall it is a well made film (though simple on story), which could have been the start **** trilogy.
Though this film rushes the good bits of the original (and the book) there is something in its ability to be slightly original. The main problem though is there isn't really a lot of character development, rather a focus on special effects. I see the target audience as young children.
A not so funny film about a couple caught up in a night of craziness. This film trope has been done to death and has never really worked. Well shot though.
A sassy and fun film which takes the energy from the Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes films but makes it more kid friendly and accessible to a broader audience.
The Grudge is well shot and has a good cast but overall it's a snooze fest that really adds nothing to the franchise. I think we could have done without this entry.
Though it maintains the camp aesthetic of the first film, McG (as he did with Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle) has incorporated too many ideas and subplots into the horror sequel. Overall not bad, but not great.
For a Helen Hunt vehicle she really isn't in the movie that much, but regardless I See You is a very clever and creepy film that begs the question, why don't they make more 'Whodunnit' horror films?
Demon is a decent enough horror flick that starts quite strong and has wonderful visuals. Unfortunately the film starts to unravel in the 3rd act and we are left with so-so ambiguity.
A silly and fun film that has great music and cinematography but is a bit weak on plot. However for a comedy film based on the Eurovision Song Contest, what else can you expect?
TMNT 3 is where we start to lose the plot. Turtles in Time was a very popular video game, so the idea being slightly translated could have been good for a film, except that it ignores the plot of the game, and the actual show. The other weakness is losing Jim Henson's creatures, who created the Turtles and Splinter for the first two films. The animatronics and bodysuits are cringe worthy.
TMNT 2 is a silly sequel that focuses more on being more accessible for kids, as a child I liked it more than the first, despite the recasting of April O'Neal. Overall it works because it doesn't take itself too seriously.
Jim Henson's Creatures did a wonderful job adapting the Ninja Turtles. The film is a bit dark for kids but does a good job at creating a real life World containing these popular characters.
