Movie Reviews5.1/10
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Turns a Great Premise Into a Long, Uneven Adventure
A nobleman returns from prison to avenge his father's death and upholds justice by breaking the law, yet the tale never quite holds.
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Movie Reviews6.6/10
‘The BFG’ Never Quite Finds Its Monsters
A gentle giant and a brave girl roam a realm of dreams, yet the monsters lurking beyond never truly frighten.
Movie Reviews4.9/10
‘The Mechanic’: A Remake That Respects Its Premise While Failing to Honor Its Spirit
A man who fixes problems, but never once fixes his own. A hollow tale of a cold, efficient machine.
Movie Reviews5/10
Jurassic World Rebirth Recycles the Same Island Formula Without Breaking Free
A review of Jurassic World Rebirth, a competent but forgettable sequel that fails to break free from the franchise's worn-out patterns.
Movie Reviews6.9/10
Joe Tells All in Lars von Trier’s Confessional Drama Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
A tale of confession, boredom, and desire, wherein a woman recounts her many lovers unto a man who merely listens.
Movie Reviews3.8/10
Jason Statham Returns as a Reluctant Assassin in Mechanic: Resurrection
A retired assassin is drawn back into the business by an old enemy and a kidnapped woman, in this globe-trotting sequel.
Movie Reviews5.1/10
Tom Hanks Plays a Widower Ready to Die — and Marisol Won’t Let Him
A grumpy old man and his noisy neighbors: a comedy-drama of grief, silver quarters, and second chances.
Movie Reviews6.2/10
‘The Woman in Black’: Radcliffe Holds the Dread While the Middle Stretch Slips
A ghost tale of dread, wherein a lawyer of London doth wander a haunted house amid misty marshes.
Movie Reviews8.8/10
Anthony Hopkins Loses His Mind in ‘The Father,’ and So Will You
A father's mind slips away, and the world around him grows strange. Anthony Hopkins gives a career-best portrait of decline.
Movie Reviews5.2/10
Insidious: Chapter 3 Repeats the Formula Without Adding Anything New
A prequel that repeats old horrors instead of inventing new ones, competent yet hollow.
Movie Reviews5.2/10
Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson Can’t Save This Premise From Its Own Weak Script
A girl confined to her house falls in love with her neighbor in this sweet romance, where the actors carry the film despite a thin script.
Movie Reviews4.7/10
Shazam! Fury of the Gods Turns a Good Pitch Into a Miss
A review of Shazam! Fury of the Gods, wherein Billy and his siblings confront the Daughters of Atlas — a tale of disappointment.