Movie Reviews5.8/10
Shrek Forever After Trades Its Edge for a Hollow Contract World
A weary monster of a man, once bold, now a father bound by contract unto a false world of dread.
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Every film we have scored, from 1980s horror to what is in cinemas now.
Movie Reviews6.7/10
Kung Fu Panda 2 Review: Strong Villain, Shaky Pacing
Po faces Lord Shen's cannon in Kung Fu Panda 2, a darker sequel that falls short of greatness despite strong animation and voice work.
Movie Reviews3.8/10
Terminator Genisys Opens With a Clever Twist, Then Loses Its Way
A grim tale of machines and men, wherein a hero deemed false must yet prevail against a foe whose very nature is doubt.
Movie Reviews5.2/10
‘Scary Movie’ Takes Aim at 11 Films and Mostly Hits Its Target — With a Sledgehammer
A parody film mocks horror classics with cruel repetition, seldom striking its mark beyond brief flashes of wit.
Movie Reviews7.1/10
Ten Years On, Don’t Breathe Still Proves That the House Is the Scariest Character in the Room
A trio of thieves breaks into a wealthy blind man's house, setting off a deadly game of cat and mouse. A tense, clever thriller.
Movie Reviews4.9/10
TRON: Legacy Review — Neon Wonders, Shallow Story
A digital realm of neon and steel, a father found within it, and a score that never ceases to drive the engine.
Movie Reviews4.8/10
Eleven Years On, Ted 2 Still Proves That Great Premises Can’t Save a Movie From Its Own Jokes
A teddy bear seeks a child, yet the court will not grant him personhood; a comedy of cruelty and tenderness.
Movie Reviews2.7/10
‘Pixels’: 2.7/10 — Nostalgia Is Shallow When the Premise Runs Out
A tale of aliens who turn men into sprites of old games, wherein a father seeks a means to vanquish them ere all is lost.
Movie Reviews3.2/10
Age of Extinction Review: Bigger, Louder, Dumber
A tale of giant engines of war, vast in spectacle yet small in purpose—a disappointment dressed in grandeur.
Movie Reviews5.1/10
Nine Years On, Valerian Still Looks Like the Future — and the Money Pit That Broke Luc Besson
A review of Luc Besson's Valerian, where dazzling scale and a hollow tale collide.