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.
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Tag: action film
Movie Reviews3.6/10
Assassin’s Creed Review: Michael Fassbender Carries a Hollow Shell
A review of Assassin's Creed, the 2016 film adaptation of the video game, which fails to capture the spirit of the franchise.
Movie Reviews4.5/10
‘The Expendables’: Loud, Dumb Summer Fun
A team of old stars gathers for a loud, dumb summer spectacle of fights and swelling music, a pleasure without lasting worth.
Movie Reviews6.1/10
Scarlett Johansson Carries a Hollow Script in Ghost in the Shell
A star of international fame, a famous director, and a hollow shell of a story—this big-budget action film fails to answer what makes a person human.
Movie Reviews4.2/10
‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ Trades Story for Scale — and Loses Both
A tale of a buried relic upon the moon, wherein robots clash in vain spectacle, yet the heart of the story remains hollow.
Movie Reviews5.7/10
The Equalizer Review: Competent Violence, Hollow Revenge
A quiet man of habit turns vengeance upon a gang of criminals, yet the tale's fury grows stale amid the repetition.
Movie Reviews7.5/10
Five Years On, Shang-Chi Still Suffers From Too Much Talking and Not Enough Action
A man trained in secret arts returns to face his father's shadow in a tale of martial prowess and familial duty.
Movie Reviews6/10
Big Budget, Small Focus: Rage of Stars Puts Style Over Story
A tale of rebellion amid ruin, wherein a captain, a general, and a stolen device drive a chase across many worlds.
Movie Reviews8.4/10
Raiders of the Lost Ark: A Model of Pace and Peril That Still Sets the Standard
A hero seeks a sacred Ark before soldiers of an old enemy can find it first, in a tale of narrow escapes and quick peril.