Category: Ratings
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The Lego Batman Movie (***1/2) is rife with life, the universe, everything
It’s not as much a movie as a celebration of all things insanely tangential. The references are so thick you can go 2 seconds before getting another one. Billy Dee Williams as Harvey Dent / Two Face? Really? Are you kidding?
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Nocturnal Animals (*) is weak
Ford has no talent that I can see for the art of movie making. Most of his shots come across like those awkward photos of kids in the 70’s when you get the front view and a soft side view in one shot. It’s supposed to be poignant and deep. It only produces awkward chuckles.
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The Founder (****) gives a decent take on who built that
I wish they could have stretched this out to perhaps another film or at least another hour, beyond the reach they allowed themselves. In this way, the movie feels a lot like that restaurant in San Bernardino. It’s fine start, but this story is worth a franchise.
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The Secret Life of Pets (***1/2) and Sing (*1/2) shows Illumination is just pumping them out there regardless of quality
It’s plain that Illumination is banking on a distinct visual flair while sacrificing originality of story (and, in Sing’s case, distinct vocal talent). There are worse films out there, but it all makes me happy that my youngest one is 10 and I will likely be skipping more of the automatic animation viewing destinations in…
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Forgotten Gems: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (*****)
If you like a B-Movie plot pushed up to A+ execution or if you just want to see one of the best endings in the 1970’s, take some time to seek out The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them opens the Potter world (****1/2)
Before we go any further, I have to say this: I love this movie.
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The Girl with all the Gifts (*****) gives us hope
The Girl with all the Gifts – 2016 Director Colm McCarthy Screenplay M.R. Carey based on his novel of the same name Starring Sennia Nanua, Gemma Arterton, Paddy Considine, Glenn Close, Fisayo Akinade, Anthony Welsh, Anamaria Marinca, Amy Newy, Elise Reed In an age where so many stories abound regarding the end of the world into a land…
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The Girl on the Train (***) has a familiar track
The Girl on the Train is a movie that feels like it probably was quite well enjoyed by all of the stellar cast that volunteered to be in the film.
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La La Land (***1/2) The portrait of the artist(s) looks familiar
If you like the elements of a musical, the artist staying true to their dream and romance, you will like and possibly love this film. I am firmly in the former category.
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Passengers (***) starts off as a nice trip
Just when it begins to get interesting, we are reminded that test audiences want to see point A go to point B rather than drifting off into infinity.
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