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Quality original sci-fi that has some intelligence mixed with stimulating visuals, but brought down by thin characters and genre cliches.
The chemistry between the two leads elevates this otherwise decent film to one of the most pleasantly surprising and enjoyable flicks of the summer.
A melancholy tale which breathes new life into the character, but stumbles under the weight of bad choices during the final thirty minutes.
Variations of things we’ve seen in other scary movies, but brought together in a way that feels fresh and inspired.
An interesting concept that, despite its best efforts, fails to rise from the grave.
A humorous, emotional, expertly crafted film that perfectly captures the feeling of being 14 years old.
A nod to Godzilla and Power Rangers-like battles done in a modern and fun way as only Guillermo del Toro can do.
Ambitious action and some truly funny moments are heavily overshadowed by a goofy tone and extremely long running time.
A disappointing sequel that’s missing a lot of the heart of the original, filled with silly humor the kids will enjoy, but will most likely bore the adults.
An informative and well-made documentary that examines covert military operations and their effects.
A great throwback to 80s action flicks, with plenty of explosions, shootouts, and wisecracks.
Colorful, creative, and hilarious, it’s a worthy addition to the Pixar catalog and an enjoyable expansion of the universe.
An effortlessly brilliant adaptation of Shakespeare, with a stellar cast that makes great filmmaking on a low budget look easy.
It bears little resemblance to the source material, but still manages to be an entertaining zombie flick.
Eye-popping visuals fly with ease between quieter emotional scenes and a darker tone that all come together in a rousing redefinition of the legendary icon.
Probably the most ridiculous movie of the year, but also a front-runner for the funniest.
Pass on this one. Move on to a film with more solid credentials.
Refreshingly original and consistently hilarious, it’s the best coming-of-age film in more than a decade.
Boring, uninspired, and completely sub-par in every way. Everyone involved should be ashamed of themselves.
A mindless, frantically-paced heist flick that, while laughably implausible, has a few tricks up its sleeve to somewhat deliver on its cool premise.
Endless action, jaw-dropping visuals and tremendous performances outshine a sloppy script into the first big success of summer.
Well acted, directed, and shot, the film ultimately fails to fully deliver a memorable experience due to a script that can’t hold itself together.
Fixes some of the issues from the previous film and at times is quite good, but never really gets all the pieces to work together.
Entertaining enough, with eye-popping visuals and serviceable action scenes, but the script isn’t as clever as the film wants to be.
A solid foray into the emotional discovery of the people around us in the age of the internet. Go see it.
Shockingly, relentlessly brutal and genuinely scary, this is quite possibly the best horror remake yet.
This movie has next to zero redeemable qualities.
A definite cut above in artistic quality over normal young adult romance but frustratingly short of being a really good film.
The lovable cast doesn’t make up for the sloppy direction and uneven script that combine to be not that funny, romantic or dramatic.
While this is the action film “Die Hard 5” should have been, it’s ruined by hyper-patriotism and a bland, clichéd script.
A dark, unsettling, creepy-as-hell thriller from a genre master.
Funny and enjoyable if you don’t mind knowing exactly how it will all play out.
Unless you really enjoy the theater experience, skip this one and view it in the comfort of your own home, if at all.
An enjoyable new tale that invokes the same sense of wonder and mysticism as the original.