It's heartfelt when it's supposed to be heartfelt. It's heartless when it's supposed to be heartless.
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2017's Beauty and the Beast uses the 'tale as old as time' formula in the most classic, beautiful and meticulous ways, without taking risks to be its own thing.
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Both Jake Kasdan (Bad Teacher) and Jumanji 1995's quality could've easily bombed this remake,especially considering Kasdan's lineup of movies he directed.
Luckily (and surprisingly) this movie isn't just fun,but also an easy appeal to videogame fa... Read the full review »
Due Date takes the road trip sub-genre and does nothing new with it. Wanted something fresh? A new take on the tired road trip formula? An utterly memorable experience? Then stop reading, go out in the car and make your own road trip memories. Thi... Read the full review »
Jurassic Park may just be the quintessential blockbuster. Folks, they do not come better than this. This was the game changer. The pinnacle of entertainment for future Hollywood blockbusters. Spielberg crafted what is now one of the most quotable,... Read the full review »
Brad's Status is a distinctively odd sad comedy. As oxymoronic as that it is, it kind of works...right? Its quirks and unique qualities is what the film takes pride in. That and its audacious themes of jealousy. Brad goes to Boston with his son to... Read the full review »
What I Liked:
- Sam Rockwell and Frances McDormand give astonishing performances.
- A Fresh and Unique Original Story
- Excellent Score
What I Didn't like:
- The only issue I had with the film is that one significant plot line goes unanswered and... Read the full review »
'Call Me By Your Name' features a beautiful story and Timothée Chalamet gives one of the years best performances, but it suffers from a overly simplistic storyline and setting that results in a pretty dull film. Read the full review »
The films of 2018 that made strong impressions. If you missed them, highly recommend tracking them down. Order based purely on review ratings.
Will update as the year progresses.
"The Strange Ones" is daring and creepy; a strong first feature from writer/directors Christopher Radcliff and Lauren Wolkstein.
A bizarre coming-of-age tale, "The Strange Ones"s is the tale of two travelers as they make their way to a cabin in t... Read the full review »
When Jumanji came out in 1995,it instantly became a piece of everyone's childhood,and most of it is due to the one and only Robin Williams (Rest In Peace).
As of today,it is that,but sometimes it's not really a board game,but a ''Bored'' game.
Joe... Read the full review »
PROS:
+combines the elements of its past movies
+talks about politics
+Christopher Plummer
+adventurous yet intense scenes
+brings back characters one last time
CONS:
-antagonists' unclear goals Read the full review »
Molly's Game is an energised directorial debut from the best of the best when it comes to screenplay writing. Aaron Sorkin. The master, the legend, the myth...! He has devised some of the best scripts that film has to offer, it was only a matter o... Read the full review »
An on-going ranking list of the films I've seen in 2018 and the current position they are in. These are mostly based on enjoyment and the technical aspects into making a film. Using UK release dates so there might be some films released in 2017 fr...
PROS:
+talks about religion
CONS:
-weak and unclear antagonist
-subplot about Klingons
-boring story
-feels weird to the Star Trek saga
-slow first act
-most forgettable
-resolution to the conflicts Read the full review »
PROS:
+teamwork at its best
+crazy and silly premise
+funniest Star Trek
CONS:
-unclear antagonist/s
-no backstories for Gillian's character
-overlong explanation about whales Read the full review »
Indie horror film 'The Nursery' has reached a distribution deal with Uncork’d Entertainment. While the exact release date has not yet been decided, it is expected to release sometime in late spring or early summer of 2018. Read the full blog post »