Movie Reviews9.2/10
Tim Burton’s Suburban Fable About a Man With Scissors for Hands Turns 36
Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands at 36: Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, deleted hands, and the gothic romance that defined Burton's career.
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Movie Reviews5.7/10
Back to the Future Part II” Review: A Bridge Between Two Better Movies”
Back to the Future Part II review: Zemeckis and Gale's 1989 sequel leans on gags, a sports almanac and VistaGlide tricks — a bridge between two better movies.
Movie Reviews7.1/10
Matt Damon and Robin Williams Anchor a Drama That Has Outlasted Its Era
Good Will Hunting (1997): Gus Van Sant's Boston drama with Matt Damon, Robin Williams, and Ben Affleck, reviewed. A 7.1 score.
Movie Reviews9/10
Coppola Splits the Corleone Story in Two and Makes the Prequel the Main Event
A review of The Godfather Part II (1974), Coppola's dual-era sequel and prequel that won Best Picture and still sets the standard for sequels.
Movie Reviews6.9/10
Brave Review: Pixar’s First Female Lead Gets a Bear for a Mother
Pixar's first female-led film gave Merida a bear for a mother and a short window to fix it. A review of Brave's cast, animation, and legacy.
Movie Reviews8.2/10
Knives Out Review: Rian Johnson’s 131-Minute Whodunnit Earns Its 8.2
Knives Out review: Rian Johnson's 2019 whodunnit with Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc, Ana de Armas as Marta, and a franchise named after Radiohead and U2 songs.
Movie Reviews4.1/10
Two passengers wake on a colony ship with decades still to run and only each other for company.
Passengers strands Jim and Aurora on the Avalon 90 years early. A sci-fi romance built on a lie, with strong performances and a moral center it never earns.
Movie Reviews6.6/10
Peter Jackson’s Second Hobbit Film Stretches a Short Book Across a Very Long Road
Review of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug — Benedict Cumberbatch's dragon steals a 161-minute middle chapter that sags in Laketown.
Movie Reviews7.8/10
Ex Machina Review: Alex Garland’s Quiet, Deadly Robot Fable
Ex Machina review: Alex Garland's 2015 directorial debut, a $15M sci-fi about a man, a robot and a glass house. Oscar-winning effects, 7.8/10.
Movie Reviews6.7/10
Avatar: The Way of Water Review: A Technical Triumph Carrying a Familiar Story
Avatar: The Way of Water review — James Cameron's 192-minute sequel is a technical triumph with a familiar story, scoring 6.7 out of 10.
Movie Reviews4.7/10
Ice Age Made $383 Million and Still Doesn’t Hold Up
Ice Age hit theaters March 15, 2002 and grossed $383 million — but Blue Sky's debut is a 81-minute script that never decides what it wants to be. Score: 4.7/10.
Movie Reviews5.4/10
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones: A 5.4/10 Review
A spoiler-light review of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002), George Lucas's prequel chapter, scored 5.4/10.