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Plenty of enjoyable moments that don’t quite manage to assemble themselves into a cohesive package.
A poignant, darkly comedic, and tragically bittersweet tale of unlikely friendship in the face of certain doom.
A popcorn flick that aspires to be something more, offering plenty of campy fun but not much else.
An enjoyable throwback fairy-tale that is a true visual feast, but leaves the mind a bit famished.
A film about chasing dreams and finding love, packed with some of the most iconic and memorable songs of the 1980s.
A quirky, original comedy with a unique premise, full of charm and earnestness.
A strong character deconstruction of Superman’s morality that entertains while also making the audience think.
A film about a research team’s search for answers that provides very few answers of its own, making for a hollow and unfulfilling experience.
An adorably eccentric and heartfelt offering from the master of quirky, offbeat humor.
The legend gets a stunning new rendition with a bleak and cheerless tale of cruelty and vengeance, anchored by an exquisitely wicked performance from Charlize Theron.
An unexpectedly sweet and energetic time-travel adventure that proves the franchise still has some life left in it.
Jack Black gives a great performance in this absurdly dark comedy that also serves as a bizarre portrait of small-town America.
Astounding visual effects can’t save this bloated, messy film from a fatal combination of poor writing and emotionless performances.
While uproarious at times the film mostly misses the mark by going back to weak lowbrow humor, even for a Sacha Baron Cohen film, one too many times.
A unique, multi-layered thriller that asks far more questions than it answers.
An enjoyable but flawed gothic comedy, elevated by a strong performance from Depp.
A masterpiece of popcorn cinema, an action-packed thrill ride on an epic scale.
A fresh approach to a familiar tale, with a smart mix of humor and heart.
A powerful, important film that is guaranteed to inspire a full range of emotions through its eye-opening look at bullying in American schools.
A cleverly written, well directed mind-blower of a horror film that is as darkly funny as it is scary, and will surely be viewed as a landmark film in the genre.
Funnier than you’d expect, and a film that will close out the franchise (hopefully) on a high note.
A unique, crowd-pleasing experience full of relatable characters and memorable songs.
A visually stunning version of the Snow White legend that offers some light-hearted, enjoyable humor.
A boring, unnecessary sequel featuring plenty of spectacular CG battles, and not much else.
Director Gary Ross brings the novel to life with powerful performances in one of the best book-to-film adaptations ever produced.
A light-hearted, enjoyable romp that remains consistently funny throughout the experience.
The film pays homage to the original series while simultaneously updating the material for a new audience.
While not a great film, John Carter sets up a potentially fun franchise and is an entertaining and beautifully shot retro sci-fi adventure film for all ages.
An intense, gripping experiment in suspense that suffers from a fatally flawed third act.
An uninspiring teen sex comedy that amounts to nothing more than a celebration of irresponsible teenagers doing terrible things to themselves and each other.
I’ve been looking forward to Justice League: Doom for quite some time. It’s no secret…
A quirky, original comedy unlike anything you’ve ever seen before, featuring plenty of laughs from the strong supporting cast.
Act of Valor is an interesting conundrum of a film to review. It most certainly isn’t…
A poorly written, poorly acted, and poorly directed sequel, which accomplishes nothing except to showcase that everyone involved in this mess should be ashamed of themselves.