Movie Reviews4.2/10
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Review: Big, Loud, and Buried Under Explosions
A king of two worlds, a brother's fury, and a trident that whispers ruin — James Wan's grand tale of Atlantis stumbles upon itself.
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Category: Movie Reviews
Every film we have scored, from 1980s horror to what is in cinemas now.
Movie Reviews8.1/10
Crowe and Bettany Turn the Long Chase Into a Masterpiece in Master and Commander
A steady, patient tale of a naval chase across two oceans, wherein two men's souls are tried by duty and pursuit.
Movie Reviews6.2/10
‘The King’: Netflix’s Brooding Adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry Plays Is Bold but Flawed
A grim tale of a young prince who would be king, wrought with drink, battle, and a tennis ball's cruel jest.
Movie Reviews6/10
‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’: A Strong Cast, a Shaky Story
A tale of two timelines: young Donna's Greek sojourn and her daughter Sophie's reunion at the hotel, with ABBA's songs woven through.
Movie Reviews4.2/10
Vampire Hunter Loses Its Bite: Lincoln’s Quest Never Finds Its Tone
A tale of a hunter, a vampire, and a president — a film that cannot decide between horror, history, and camp.
Movie Reviews7.6/10
‘A Monster Calls’: Liam Neeson’s Yew Tree Monster Tells Conor the Stories He Needs to Hear
A Monster Calls review: a grieving boy, a monstrous tree, and three grim fables that refuse to soften the terror of loss.
Movie Reviews4.5/10
‘Gator Face’: Alligators and Cult Rituals, No Genuine Terror
A swamp full of hungry alligators and a cult that feeds its victims to them — a tale of terror that mostly succeeds at being unpleasant.
Movie Reviews7.1/10
‘Escape From New York’: Carpenter’s Walled Manhattan Still Holds Up
A walled Manhattan, a prisoner forced to rescue the President, and a hero who lives for the next minute. A dark, lean thriller.
Movie Reviews6.1/10
Ex-Special Forces Reunite to Rob a Drug Lord in Triple Frontier
A crew of ex-soldiers rob a drug lord's remote house, their grim, slow heist plan crossing the Andes into ruin.
Movie Reviews6/10
Sixteen Years On, Machete Still Cuts Through the Noise as a Revenge Film That Mostly Delivers
A revenge tale of blood and betrayal, wherein Machete, a famed ex-Federale, seeks vengeance upon those who betrayed him.
Movie Reviews5.7/10
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Review — A Competent Finale
The Wildcats bid farewell to East High in this musical finale, a competent, touching end to a beloved trilogy.
Movie Reviews4.7/10
Six Years On, Monster Hunter Still Cuts Through Its Own Story’s Flabby Middle
A soldier and a hunter traverse a realm of monstrous beasts, yet the tale's substance cannot sustain its spectacle.