If I could describe Pet Semetary in one word, it would be competent. It ticks all the boxes: pretty good performances, compelling cinematography, a well done screenplay. But it does so in an uninspired manner. There are some great ideas and scenes sprinkled throughout, but in the end, the thing i remember most about this … Continue reading Pet Semetary – Quick Thoughts
Dumbo – Quick Thoughts
I forgot most of this movie the second I walked out of it. The theme park is cool, the child acting is most definitely not. 5/10
Us – Quick Thoughts
Us isn't as tight a package as Jordan Peele's debut film Get Out, but it is still a masterclass of filmmaking that is as fun as it is thought-provoking. Lupita Nyong'o delivers the best performance of the year so far. Also, that remix of I've Got 5 On It kicks all the ass. 9/10
Five Feet Apart – Quick Thoughts
It's a little cute, and Cole Sprouse surprised me with his acting chops, but there is nothing that this movie does better than The Fault in Our Stars. The movie also seems to be building to an ending that just doesn't happen. My guess is that the original ending didn't test well and was hastily … Continue reading Five Feet Apart – Quick Thoughts
Captain Marvel – Quick Thoughts
A perfectly fine origin story that is in line with the original Thor in terms of tone and quality. Space Ben Mendelson and young Nick Fury take it up from a meh to a good. Pretty weak compared to the other movies in Phase 3. 7/10
How to Train Your Dragon 3: The Hidden World – Quick Thoughts
I love the original How to Train Your Dragon to death. It's a 10/10 in my eyes. The sequel wasn't as good, but it had amazing action and an ending that packed a punch. I was hoping that the third and final entry would be just as enjoyable and poignant as the first two, but … Continue reading How to Train Your Dragon 3: The Hidden World – Quick Thoughts
Velvet Buzzsaw Quick Thoughts
Do not watch the trailer for this movie! I beg of you! Now that we've got that out of the way, Velvet Buzzsaw is a brilliantly acted movie that is equal parts high-brow horror movie and satire of the art industry. I loved both halves, but they don't quite fit together in the sexy way … Continue reading Velvet Buzzsaw Quick Thoughts
Glass Quick Thoughts
I was a fool. I was sure that Glass would be good. I trusted Shyamalan. Why would he connect Split to Unbreakable if he didn't know what to do with the story? He didn't know what to do with the story. It felt cheap, lazy, and disrespectful to both Split and Unbreakable. Glass was bad. … Continue reading Glass Quick Thoughts
Upgrade Movie Review: a Brutal and Bad-Ass Vision of the Future
I can't stop thinking about Upgrade. It is embedded into my mind like STEM is embedded into Upgrade's protagonist. STEM allows a man, (who I call Tom Hardy-ish) who was paralyzed in an attack from a high-tech gang that killed his wife, to walk again. It soon becomes sentient and helps Tom Hardy-ish find his … Continue reading Upgrade Movie Review: a Brutal and Bad-Ass Vision of the Future
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is the best superhero movie of all time. Here’s why.
When the amazing first trailer for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse came out, there was no doubt in my mind that we were in for something special. The art style was striking, the original music was banging, and the main character was finally Miles Morales! I was instantly in love. Some people were a little more … Continue reading Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is the best superhero movie of all time. Here’s why.
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