Movie Reviews7.3/10
Andrew Niccol’s Lord of War wastes a bravura title sequence on a conflict it never resolves
A review of Andrew Niccol's 2005 arms-trafficking drama Lord of War, starring Nicolas Cage and Ethan Hawke, with a 7.3/10 score.
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Category: Movie Reviews
Every film we have scored, from 1980s horror to what is in cinemas now.
Movie Reviews5.8/10
Elemental Review: Pixar’s Fire-and-Water Romance Never Quite Catches
Pixar's Elemental spends seven years and $200 million on a fire-and-water romance that never ignites. Our review scores it 5.8 of 10.
Movie Reviews4.4/10
Batman & Robin: A Franchise Ends on Toyetic Ice
Batman & Robin (1997) ended Warner Bros.' original Batman run. A look at the toyetic mandate, the 4.4 TMDB score, and why the franchise stopped here.
Movie Reviews8.2/10
Isle of Dogs: Wes Anderson’s Garbage-Island Epic, Reviewed
Wes Anderson's stop-motion Isle of Dogs sends exiled dogs to Trash Island. Review of the 101-minute film, its voice cast, and its 82/100 Metacritic score.
Movie Reviews6.5/10
Panic Room at 24: David Fincher’s Immaculate, Hollow Siege Picture
David Fincher's Panic Room (2002), reviewed: Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, a $48 million siege, and a house that steals the movie.
Movie Reviews8.5/10
Ferris Bueller skipped school 40 years ago and the film still argues for the day off
Ferris Bueller's Day Off: John Hughes wrote it in a week, and the 1986 Chicago comedy still runs perfectly. A review of the film's craft, cast, and legacy.
Movie Reviews7.5/10
Lego Batman Is a Jerk, and the Movie Knows It
Will Arnett's jerk Batman and a wounded Joker drive The Lego Batman Movie, a 2017 spin-off about a hero who can't let anyone close.
Movie Reviews9.3/10
Uncut Gems: Adam Sandler’s Best Work in a Film That Refuses the Redemption Arc
Uncut Gems: Adam Sandler's career-best turn as a Diamond District jeweler who can't stop betting, in the Safdie brothers' relentless crime thriller.
Movie Reviews6.8/10
Paranormal Activity: The $15,000 Horror That Refuses to Look Away
Paranormal Activity: Oren Peli's $15,000 found-footage horror that became the most profitable film ever made, reviewed at 6.8 of 10.
Movie Reviews3.8/10
Ang Lee’s De-Aging Experiment Left Will Smith Fighting Himself in a Script That Never Caught Up
Ang Lee's Gemini Man is a 1997 script wearing 2019 technology: Will Smith de-aged, 120fps, and a cloning premise that never finds its story.
Movie Reviews6.3/10
Pitch Perfect 2 Review: Bigger, Louder, and Less Specific
Elizabeth Banks' directorial debut took the Bellas global with Das Sound Machine — a bigger, louder sequel that traded specificity for scale.
Movie Reviews2.3/10
Collateral Beauty Review: A 2.3/10 Wreck That Turns Grief Into a Caper
A review of Collateral Beauty: Will Smith's grieving ad exec, a gaslighting scheme, and a script that never earns its tears. Score: 2.3 of 10.