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Doesn't deserve the hate. The plot is messy and there are things I don't like, but by the end, I really did enjoy myself.

The stupid subplot of Judy Warren ruins the movie. This could've been a very good 90 minute movie instead of a needlessly bloated movie of 2 hours. By the time the Warrens actually got to the house, I lost any interest. I'm sure there are good documentaries on the Smurl haunting on YouTube that are far better than this movie.

The visually most impressive Marvel movie to date. An interesting story that's well told, Marvel finally gets the villain right.

Garbage. Garbage story and garbage storytelling. Even the mid and end credit scenes are garbage and pointless

Nicely shot but pointless. There're some interesting scenes but no narrative to hold them together. The story (if there's one) plods aimlessly and interest rises and falls too much. I forced myself to watch the whole thing even though there were times I wanted to pull my hair out. Worst of all, this movie is over 2 1/2 hours long for no good reason. And, I'm getting sick of Tarantino's wordy dialogue. Everybody in his movies sound the same.

The worst storytelling I've ever seen in a movie! In fact, this wasn't a movie; it was a 2 1/2 hour trailer. The story is incoherent, and JJ Abrams uses almost every movie cliche there is. I've seen salads made with less choppiness than this movie. Even the title 'The Rise of Skywalker' is misleading, as misleading as 'Attack of the Clones' but worse.

A real dull first half, barely redeemed by second half. The first half was more of a heavy-handed drama than what a superhero movie should be. It were as if I was watching a soap opera. The movie begins to pick up steam as the aliens gradually get involved. There is a huge payoff at the end, and I thought Sophie Turner did a great job as Jean Grey. I suggest people go into this with low expectations in order to get some enjoyment.

The only reason to see this movie is for its climatic final act. Everything else leading to this is just an exercise in futility. Perhaps left to smarter writers, the whole time-travel, alternating timelines idea could've worked; but here it's just a mess.

Don't believe the hate, this is a good movie! I enjoyed just about everything but the story got a bit twisted or lost in certain points. David Harbour does an amazing job as Hellboy and the supporting cast is strong. There's a lot of good action scenes with awesome looking monsters. It was a satisfying viewing experience.

Shazam is way better than Captain Marvel! A great superhero movie with a lot of heart, Billy Batson is as compelling a character as Shazam. And I really loved the villain, Dr Sivana. He's what a super villain should be.

A masterpiece! This movie has everything: a great story, a great cast, a great director and a great soundtrack! I hope young people give 'Phantom of the Paradise' a shot because it's way better than anything coming out now.

There're good elements of horror, but the backstory of the doppelgangers or doubles is so unbelievable and illogical it dampens the movie experience, thus I couldn't give this a positive review.

Twisted storytelling ruins movie. I'm all for nonlinear approaches to origin stories, but clearly this approach didn't work. I just can't believe the producers and the director looked at the script and decided that it was ready to make. As for Brie Larson, when you see her in a scene with Annette Bening, it's hard to believe Larson's the one who got the Oscar! And the overuse of 90s music was nauseating.

A great cast and a great ending overcome a silly script. Yes, there are problems with logic such as Greta (Huppert) popping up in places she can't possibly be, and Frances (Moretz) making dumb choices that bring her back to Greta. But the movie is greater than the sum of its parts, and 'Greta' has some good moments that makes it worth watching.

Better than the first, it has good moments but gets tedious after a while. I really like that it has its heart in the right place even if the execution falters at times.

Great 1st and 3rd acts with a mushy 2nd. The setup or first half hour is awesome! I was totally captivated by it. The last half hour is equally awesome. The showdown between hero and villains is way better than most actual superhero movies. I love how their strengths and weaknesses are used. It's the 2nd act that loses me. It gets bogged down with psychology and I thought I wasn't going to like this movie. But M. Night pulls **** ending. Definitely worth it!

Lifeless and soulless, 90% of this movie is just plain empty. Pacing at a pretentiously slow rate, the amount of actual horror in this wouldn't even add up to 10 minutes. I was tempted to give 'Suspiria' 1 or 2 stars, but whatever good is in this, is utterly crushed by all the bad!

It is what it is. It could've been better; it could've been worse. There's definitely action, but the movie needed more 'predator' in it.

Still keeps its charm! The 2018 version of Yellow Submarine looks crisp as ever. I really enjoyed the visuals; it goes without saying that the music sounded awesome. I only have 2 beefs: Ringo's speech in the beginning was tough to understand; and I hate the song Hey Bulldog! In this case, less is more and I prefer the version without it. See it in theaters while you still can b/c it's a once in a lifetime experience.

When I read the negative reviews, I feel I'm in bizarro world because the movie I saw was nothing like the movie those negative reviewers saw! For instance, I see the word 'boring' in a lot of the reviews here and elsewhere, but the movie I saw was full of action and drama. I was really impressed by the cast, especially Alden Ehrenreich. He did an amazing job as Han Solo. The director, Ron Howard, also did an amazing job. I really loved the look and feel of the movie. In fact, this is the only Star Wars movie of the new batch that I want to see again.

A good hot mess.There's a lot of great action scenes making the movie worth seeing but the story gets convoluted and interest rises and falls. The reason for Thanos' desire of destruction is just plain stupid. A better reason would've made this a better movie.

A good time even if rushed and a bit choppy. I really enjoyed the second half where everything comes together. All our heros are perfectly cast. The villain is very menacing,and unlike the critics, I think he's great.

Good but too silly for me. The movie is definitely entertaining and worth the price of admission; it's just that our heros we're becoming clowns. I prefer them to still have respectability.

It's just too silly for my tastes. This is a TV movie that doesn't belong on the big screen. Even with a twist, 'HDD' doesn't do anything that hasn't been done before (I think it borrows a lot from 'Before I Fall'), and at times, a pain to watch. Surprisingly, I guessed who the killer is from the get go (pay attention to people's height). Lastly, I wish this type of movie would address the 'why'- like why a person can repeat the day over and over again; or what power is behind this?

Enjoyable and tedious at times. There was so much action in this movie, I was actually getting bored. I like car chases, fist fights, and explosions as much as the next person, but the action was taking up too much time. And the dialogue was just as over the top as well. Barely a full sentence was spoken without a curse word. I like the cast, Reynolds and Jackson have good chemistry with each other and everybody else. And there are some good scenes which save this movie from a negative review. Take it for what it is: an action-comedy with a bizarre plot riddled with explosions and cliches.

A bait and switch, the story is still solid. There's the main plot of Bruce Lee vs Wong Jack Man, but there's also the sub-plot with Lee's white student falling for a Chinese girl and wanting to rescue her from thugs. The sub-plot actually becomes the main plot which has understandably angered viewers, and why I call it "bait and switch". The movie is nothing special but it has some good fight scenes, and the story grows on you. I thought I was going to hate it, but didn't. It's OK but it's not worth a $15 ticket.

This is a masterpiece? Although the movie looks great, everything else just falls apart. I found the subplot with Rylance and Murphy to be bizarre, and does nothing for the movie. The soldiers are mostly faceless and devoid of any character or humanity. I would like to compare this movie with 'Saving Private Ryan', but there is no comparison. 'SPR' is engaging from start to finish but this movie doesn't grab the audience at all!

The build-up is too long without any scares, but afterwards it's scary as hell. Unfortunately, the ending is just plain dumb! I'm all for character and story developement, but 'Annabelle-C' unfolds at an excruciating pace.

It's just too messy to enjoy. There's no cohesive story, and the scenes just crash into each other without rhythm or flow. The best way to describe the experience is like watching TV commercials for 2.5 hours.

'Wonder Woman' is 'Superman II' good! Everyone did a great job from lead actress, Gal Gadot, to director, Patty Jenkins. It's a really well-paced movie where there are good sequences spread throughout. The only thing I didn't like was the humor. I wasn't crazy about the sexual innuendo or the romance for that matter. Other than that, this movie belongs in the top ten, if not top five, superhero movies.

An OK action movie that piques and releases your interest. There's some horror and tension, but not enough to carry the movie. It's captivating for 5 minutes at a time with 20 minute breaks. The acting is solid, but no one captures the charisma of Sigourney Weaver. The ending left me a little empty.

A visually stunning movie with an uneven script. The first half has a lot of problems with action and dialogue happening so fast, you can't catch it all. The interest level rises and falls several times. By the middle, I wasn't sure if I was going to give this a positive review. Then the movie finds its groove in the 2nd half and everything is right in the universe! My big beef with the movie, however, is that it uses 'Deus ex machina' twice and cheapens the story. Still, 'Guardians 2' is worth the price of admission.

'The Exorcist' meets 'Inception', this is a mostly dull movie but redeemed by its final half-hour which has very clever twists. You got to give Aaron Eckhart props for putting in top-notch performances no matter what movie he's in.

A preposterous and illogical story with some of the best action sequences ever! Yes, the story is ridiculous (like everyone in the movie is a genius), but it hooked me with all the excitement. The last 45 minutes is just pure awesomeness of adrenalin rush. And Charlize Theron is just fantastic as any villain she plays. Hats off to F. Gary Gray for directing a great looking movie!

Looks and sounds great, but the movie keeps audience at a distance. I found myself getting into it and getting out of it at times. When two characters had a private conversation, I felt like I was out of the loop. As for ScarJo, she was totally awesome in it! Too bad the movie wasn't better but it still has charm.

What a monster blockbuster should be! Finally Hollywood makes a monster movie just right! I was captivated from start to finish; this movie is all thriller and no filler! I wasn't bored for a minute. Definitely better than Godzilla 2014!

It's basically your typical made-for-TV movie being sold on the big screen. 'Before I Fall' isn't a disaster or even a bad movie, it's just so bland that it's uninteresting and uninspiring for such a story. It's 'Groundhog Day' meets 'Mean Girls' without any of the charm of those movies.

Ho-Hum, same old same old with a few bright spots. The formula for this movie is fairly simple: Fight, go, stop, fight, go, stop, etc.,. Jackman is always awesome as Wolverine but the villains are just so predictable and unoriginal. There's enough action to satisfy, and the story premise had potential but the execution was so convential and contrieved. The movie just doesn't have that much going for it to deserve a higher rating.

A lousy set up with a solid and clever last 30 minutes. The first hour is full of cringe-worthy dialogue with every white person acting as a caricature. It drags so much to get to the point, I thought I was going to leave. But when the plan is revealed and set into motion, it becomes an engrossing thriller. As a first time director, Jordan Peele does a pretty good job; but his screenwriting needs a bit of work.

A solid thriller with a good ending, I enjoyed most of 'Split'. As always, James McAvoy gives an excellent performance in a movie with a lot of suspense. It may seem a bit long at almost 2 hours, but the pacing and the rhythm are well done; I don't think the movie ever drags. My big issue with 'Split' is that it tests your suspension of disbelief way too much. People respond to situations in a way real people wouldn't respond or that defy common sense. It's one of the things I don't like about Shyamalan movies. He twists logic to get a desired outcome, but it's not always satisfying.

Yet another poorly constructed movie relying on its final act for a positive review. The first hour is an incoherent mess and I felt like leaving. There are about ten scene changes in the first 15 minutes for nothing! Some of the dialogue exchanges are just unmemorable rapid fire. Yes, the final battle is entertaining and shot well, but it gets tedious and convoluted; and I don't buy a $10 ticket for a 2 hour movie just to like the ending.

Good until a cheesy third act! This movie is well made from a technical stand. I really like how the director captures the 60s style, fashion and mood. The acting is solid, especially the little girl. She's sweet and creepy, all at the same time. The first hour presents a nice build-up, but then something happens to start the last 30 minutes and it throws the movie off track. It's not so much the event itself but how everyone around it responds to it in an unrealistic way and the movie just gets silly from there. Still, the good definitely outweighs the bad and the special effects are awesome!

A powerful movie that lives up to the hype! I was going in to this movie thinking that it was being overrated by many reviewers. Boy, was I proven wrong! Nate Parker does an amazing job of not only playing the lead, preacher and rebel leader, Nat Turner, but an amazing job as director as well. There are some nice shots, and there's a fare bit of artistry in this, especially at the end. The movie drags at times, but gets back on track to the rebellion. Fine performances all around, this movie deserved the standing ovation it got at TIFF.

Infinitely better than 'The Blair Witch Project', I was pleasantly surprised at how well-made this movie is. It doesn't drag, and there are hints of a real witch along the journey. Yes, there are needless jump scares but that's just a minor criticism. There's a big payoff at the end, and I really enjoyed the twilight zone aspect of it.

Engrossing with bizarre twists! Overall, this is a good movie. It has a lot of tension and suspense, plus great acting especially by the blind man, Stephan Lang. The movie does have problems with leaps of logic that will test people's suspension of disbelief; and the final act almost lost me with its absurdity. However, I'm judging this movie as a whole and I can't deny that I really like the majority of it.

Pretentious Garbage! There's virtually no plot, a bunch of useless scenes stretched too long, and very wooden acting by Elle Fanning. Yes, it's visually stunning sometimes, but that's not a movie, that's a picture or a painting. I don't know what happened to director NWR after 'Drive' (which I liked), but this guy has no idea what makes a good movie.

Great visuals can't hide a weak story and a nonsensical villain! Yeah, it looks fantastic. The director did a great job with the visuals and special effects, but still couldn't save this movie from a poor script. Star Trek Beyond has all the action but none of the heart or intelligence of the TV series.

Funny but not hilarious. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg make reliable comedies; their jokes are the typical dirty teen jokes we all grew up with. The problem is these jokes are predictable and unoriginal. Yeah, I chuckled here and there and really laughed at the "... a guy baked" but that's pretty much it. It wasn't a disappointment, it just didn't go beyond expectations. Nice voice work though.

A solid, entertaining thriller! I really enjoyed this movie. I'm not sure if the idea of people being involved with an online dare game is original, but the story was well developed and flowed nicely. Both Dave Franco and Emma Roberts proved to be worthy leads and had great chemistry together.

This movie is messy, choppy and illogical, but it's still good! The cast is likable and I really enjoyed Robbie as Harley Quinn; and I may be in the minority here, but I really, really liked Delevingne as Enchantress!!! What I didn't like was the music in the first hour was so over-powering. It became too much of a distraction even eclipsing some of the dialogue. And like I said, the choppiness of the movie becomes equally annoying. It goes back and forth from present to flashbacks as well as flashing descriptions of characters that go by so quickly, you don't have a chance to read them all. It's because of these faults I can't give the movie a 7. Still with all its faults, there's enough action to satisfy, and Leto as the Joker is very entertaining. He may not have a lot of screen time but he has enough screen time to make the character work. Leto and Robbie have great chemistry together. It may not be a great movie but it's still worth watching!