I'm a film critic on this page.: June 2018

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

My Review of "Rampage"

Despite a committed performance from Jeffrey Dean Morgan and some cool action scenes, Rampage heavily suffers from a poor screenplay, horrible pacing, poor CGI, unlikeable characters, and bad acting, making this a film that will leave you bored but grateful that if a sequel is made, they cannot do worse then what they did with this movie, otherwise it has to be very bad to be worse then this.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

1 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "A Quiet Place"

A Quiet Place is an intense film that works thanks to John Krasinski's screenplay and powerful direction. While I was expecting the film to try and be scary by using jumpscares, while it does, what makes the film scary is the atmosphere, limited dialogue, dark setting, and intense soundtrack, and with Emily Blunt and John Krasinki providing powerful performances to one of the most original stories I have ever seen, you will be scared out of your skin.

Bring on the sequel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

4 out of 4 stars.

Monday, June 25, 2018

My Review of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales"

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales quickly fixes the villain problem of On Stranger Tides, and features a scene stealing performance from Javier Bardem as the evil undead Captain Armando Salazar, impressive visual effects, intense action scenes, clever humor, and a well rounded story. The film is not perfect however, as its obvious flaw is the character Jack Sparrow (excuse me, Captain Jack Sparrow) as they turn his character into a complete moron.

Overall the film is fun and excting and will thrill fans and newcomers alike.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3.5 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides"

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides comes close to being better then first one, but ultimately fails due to the underuse of Blackbeard. The film does however feature arguably the best storyline of the franchise, some impressive visual effects, a great soundtrack, clever one liners, and some great performances from Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz. Overall, the film is the second best of the franchise and will entertain and thrill fans of the franchise.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3.5 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End"

While the film still cannot top the first films storyline, one liners, and it still feels too long, At World's End is an improvement over Dead Man's chest in my opinion, thanks to a more rounded storyline. The film also features an epic soundtrack, some outstanding action scenes, impressive visual effects, and Johnny Depp and Bill Nighy one again give some great performances. Overall, the film will thrill fans of the franchise and newcomers alike.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"

While the film lacks the one liners of the first film, is way too long, and cannot outbeat the first film's story, the film is still somewhat enjoyable thanks to its updated visuals, darker tone that actually works, intense action scenes, and outstanding performances from Johnny Depp and Bill Nighy. Overall the film will either leave fans of the first film entertained or disappointed.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

2.5 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl"

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a fun and exciting swashbuckler film that is very entertaining. The film heavily benefits from its visual effects, clever storyline, exciting action scenes, hilarious one liners, smartly written characters, and features Johnny Depp and Geoffrey Rush at their best, making this a must see for fans of pirates films.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

4 out of 4 stars.

Friday, June 22, 2018

My Review of "Early Man"

While Early Man has a predictable story, the film is heartwarming, has good animation, a great voice cast, mainly Tom Hiddleston as Lord Nooth, and has plenty of humor that will thrill audiences of all ages.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3.5 out of 4 stars

Thursday, June 21, 2018

My Review of "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom"

While the film lacks the humor and one liners of Jurassic Park, the film takes a dark turn which benefits it in the overall scheme of things, is the most suspenseful film of the franchise in my opinion, features visuals that rival that of the first one, has a good story, features some jaw dropping twists, and with Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard at lead roles, fasten your seats belts for a fun film that will thrill fans of the franchise and newcomers alike.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3.5 out of 4 stars

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

My Review of "The Commuter"

While The Commuter does bare some resemblance to Liam Neeson's previous film Non Stop, the film is a thrill ride for fans of Liam Neeson and features a plot that will keep you guessing, some intense action scenes, and a great performance from Liam Neeson, making this one of Liam Neeson's best thriller films.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3.5 out of 4 stars.

Friday, June 15, 2018

My Review of "The Incredibles 2"

The Incredibles 2 does not even come close to the first one in terms of anything it does, and features a badly used villain, and a lackluster third act. The film however, greatly benefits from its humor, beautiful animation, solid voice acting, plenty of heart, great character developement, and some pretty dark moments. Overall the film is fun and entertaining for fans of the original and newcomers alike.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3 out of 4 stars.

Thursday, June 14, 2018

My Review of "Quiz Show"

While some argue that the cast and directing in this film, which is amazing, makes it good, I highly disagree. What makes the film good in my opinion, is its intriguing and thought-provoking story, that still has me thinking. Robert Redford does a masterful job in the way he paces the film and the way he handles the characters, making this a heavily underrated film.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

4 out of 4 stars.

Thursday, June 7, 2018

My Review of "Cars 3"

Cars 3 is no doubt, in my opinion, the worst film of the franchise due to its heavily predictable storyline, and lack of characters developement, but it is still a fun ride nonetheless, thanks to its intense racing scenes, more mature tone, and voice cast, this will thrill fans of the franchise.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Finding Dory"

While the film still lacks a decent third act, Finding Dory is arguably an improvement over Finding Nemo due to a better storyline, and as always, it features some beautiful animation, clever written characters, plenty of humor, and its voice cast is stellar as usual, making this a fun film for fans of Finding Nemo.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3.5 out 4 stars.

My Review of "Inside Out"

Inside Out is, in my opinion, Pixar's most original film, and it heavily exceeded my expectations thanks to its heart, thought provoking story, well written characters, its clever humor, and talented voice cast, making this a film that will leave audiences satisfied.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

4 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Monsters University"

Monsters University is clever and fun ride for the fans of Monsters Inc and it features some clever dialogue, some great character developement, plenty of heart, and excellent voice acting, even if the film lacks the originality and better written characters from Monsters Inc., the film is still one of Pixar's more memorable films.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3.5 out 4 stars.

My Review of "Brave"

As always, Pixar crafts some clever humor, some beautiful animation, great voice acting, and plenty of heart, but the film does heavily suffer from a poorly written story, and the characters in this film lack the originality that most pixar films are really good act.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

2 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Cars 2"

While Cars 2 does lack the heart of the first film, it is easily overshadowed thanks to a new storyline, developing the character Tow Mater, introducing some great new characters, a jaw dropping plot twist, clever humor, and action scenes, that will excite fans of the first film and families.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3.5 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Toy Story 3"

Toy Story 3 is, in my opinion, the worst of the Toy Story series, largely due to its inconsistent tone, pacing, and lack of clever new characters, but the film does feature the same characters that you fell in love with, incredible animation as always, a stellar voice cast, and a heart wrenching ending that will appease fans of the franchise.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Up"

Up is definitely not what I was expecting, in a good way. The film is a rare pixar film that is very realistic and has plenty of heart surrounding it, and it also features some clever humor, some well written characters, and some great vocal performances. This film will entertain adults and kids.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

4 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "WALL-E"

Despite having some great animation, a well written central character, and plenty of heart, WALL-E is a rare Pixar film that does not feature a good story, and is almost unwatchable. I have tried really hard to like this film over the years, but I think it is a very medicore film.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

2 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Ratatouille"

Ratatouille is a cleverly written film that features some well written characters, a few shocking twists, some incredible animation, and some wonderful voice acting that will entertain families. This is one of those rare films that I still cannot believe that they haven't made a sequel to it.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

4 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Cars"

Cars is a funny and well written film that features some incredible animation, hilarious dialogue, well written characters, some intense racing scenes, and some amazing voice performances from Paul Newman, Owen Wilson, and Michael Keaton, making this a funny and heartwarming film for the entire family.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

4 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "The Incredibles"

The Incredibles is not your average Pixar and superhero film, but it will forever go down as one of Pixar's most memorable and original films, thanks to its storyline, mature tone surrounding it, and voice cast, particulary Jason Lee as the evil and scene stealing villain Syndrome.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

4 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Finding Nemo"

Finding Nemo heavily benefits from its well written characters, its incredible animation, and stellar voice cast, but it does suffer however from its storyline and its third act. Nevertheless, it is still a fun and exciting film for the whole family.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Monsters Inc."

Monsters Inc. is arguably the best and most original pixar film that will thrill children and adults alike, thanks to its heart, beautiful animation, well written characters, some clever adult humor, and voice performances from John Goodman, Billy Crystal, and Steve Buscemi.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

4 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Toy Story 2"

Toy Story 2 is, in my opinion, an improvement over the first film, thanks to a more original storyline, some well written new characters, some hilarious dialogue, clever references to Star Wars, and awesome voice performances, making this a must see for fans of the first Toy Story.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

4 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "A Bug's Life"

Despite having a somewhat familiar story and moral, A Bug's Life is arguably one of pixar's best films, thanks to some breathtaking animation, well written characters, funny dialogue, and some stand out voice performances from Kevin Spacey and Denis Leary.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3.5 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Toy Story"

Despite having a somewhat predictable third act, Toy Story is a sweet and fun ride for the whole family thanks to some great animation, some hilarious dialogue, strong voice performances from Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Don Rickles, and some classical music.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3.5 out of 4 stars.

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

My Review of "Jurassic World"

While the Jurassic World cannot top the first one storywise, it is a fun and exciting new film for the franchise and arguably does a better job then most films at setting up the sequels, and features some nice visual effects, intense action scenes, better pacing then the last two, well written characters, and stand out performances from Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, making this a must see for fans of the franchise and newcomers.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3.5 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Jurassic Park III"

While Jurassic Park 3 won't get points for its pacing and its unoriginal storyline, the film is still fun nonetheless and is a huge improvement over The Lost World, thanks to some awesome visual effects, great performances from Sam Neil and William H. Macy, a surprisingly dark tone that works, and a great musical score, that will thrills fans of the first film.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Jurassic Park: The Lost World"

Like the first one, The Lost World features some great visual effects, some excellent acting, and some intense action scenes. Unfortunately like most sequels, the film has a very disappointing story and the pacing is really bad, making this a rare Steven Spielberg film that is not good.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

2 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Jurassic Park"

Jurassic Park set the bar when it came to visual effects, and also provided some great acting, some intense action scenes, a great story, an epic musical score, and some great characters, making this a must see for Steven Spielberg fans.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

4 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Justice League"

While Justice League does have its fair share of problems which include making Batman look like an idiot, some bad dialogue, and some plot holes, the film does also feature some stand out performances from Jason Momoa, and Gal Gadot, some great visual effects, some epic action scenes, and it is able to get the DCEU back on track and set up some future Justice League films, making this a fun film for DC fans and newcomers to superhero movies.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3 out 4 stars.

My Review of "Wonder Woman"

Wonder Woman is arguably the best film in the DCEU, thanks to Gal Gadot and Chris Pine, an epic musical score, plenty of heart, incredible action scenes, and awesome visuals. The film does somewhat suffer however from its ending which feels rushed and anticlimactic, but it will thrill fans of DC comics and fans of the titled character.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3.5 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Suicide Squad"

Suicide Squad's only strengths are some of its humor, and decent performances from Jared Leto and Margot Robbie, but the film is arguably one of the worst superhero films of all time, largely due to its story, lackluster performances, lack of character development, horrible choice for the villain, bad pacing, and bad visuals. The film is another example that the DCEU is not off to a very good start.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

1 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice: Ultimate Edition"

Batman V Superman Ultimate Edition is not able to make Henry Cavill and Amy Adams' acting better, but it is able to fix the plot holes and the pacing, making this arguably the best film in the DCEU, and features some great visuals, unique action scenes, a great dark tone, and epic performances from Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, and Jesse Eisenberg (who manages to steal the show), making it easily overshadow the bad parts.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3.5 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice"

Batman V Superman arugably improves on Man of Steel's story, and features some incredible action scenes, fantastic music, awesome visuals, and great performances from Ben Affleck as Batman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor (who manages to steal the show), and Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth, the film however does have some lackluster performances from Henry Cavill and Amy Adams, and features way too many plot holes, making this another huge disappointment in the DCEU.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

2.5 out of 4 stars

My Review of "Man of Steel"

Despite some incredible action scenes, an epic musical score, fantastic visuals, and a very committed performance from Michael Shannon as General Zod, Man of Steel ultimately suffers from a medicore story, poor pacing, and lackluster performances from Henry Cavill as Superman and Amy Adams as Lois Lane. This is definitely not the way to kick off the DCEU.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

2 out of 4 stars.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

My Review of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"

The Last Jedi is a very different Star Wars film that is sure to tick off a lot of fans, mainly due to certain decisions made with the characters, but in my opinion, this a unique Star Wars film, that features some unique action scenes, impressive visuals, jaw dropping plot twists, and stand out performances from Adam Driver and Mark Hamill. When the film ended, I couldn't help but smile and think to myself, "This film ended on such a shocking note, how are they going to conclude the franchise is a huge mystery."

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

4 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story"

Rogue One is a very unique Star Wars film that manages to be a surprisingly excellent film, largely due to Ben Mendelsohn and Felicity Jones, a very dark tone, impressive visual effects, and some intense action scenes, making this a must see for Star Wars fans who want a darker film, and fans of A New Hope.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

4 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"

The Force Awakens is arguably the best film in the Star Wars series, as it features some impressive visual effects, terrific callbacks to the original trilogy, stand out performances from Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, and Harrison Ford, and some unique action scenes, making this a must see for newcomers of the franchise, and fans who saw the first Star Wars film in theaters.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

4 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi"

While the film is an immediate improvement over The Empire Strikes Back, thanks to a better story, and while it also does feature some awesome visual effects, intense action scenes, plenty of heart, and stand out performances from Ian Mcdiarmid, and Mark Hamill, the film does still suffer from poor pacing, the Ewoks, and Jabba's palace, which is a very disgusting and revolting part of the film. Overall, Return of the Jedi is still a must see for Star Wars fans.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back"

While The Empire Strikes Back does have a surprisingly dark tone, for its time that was very rare and different, some incredible action scenes, strong performances from Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford, epic visuals, and an awesome musical score, the film, in my opinion, is a huge disappointment when compared to the first four films, due to its really bad pacing, introducing Lando Calrissian, who is a useless and unnecessary new character in my opinion, and and the story just feels like it is missing something that the first four films had.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

2.5 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Star Wars: A New Hope"

For its time, A New Hope was a huge step forward in the Sci-Fi genre due to its unique story, and impressive visual effects, while Lucas has made some of the visuals look worse due to his remastered edition, and the film does feel really old schooled, the film is no doubt a fun and exciting film for Star Wars fans and Sci-Fi fans.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3.5 out 4 stars.

My Review of "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith"

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith is no doubt the best film in the prequel trilogy and arguably the best film in the entire Star Wars series thanks to a dark tone, a better fleshed out story, an epic soundtrack, impressive visual effects, heart wrenching moments, intense action scenes, and performances from Ian Mcdiarmid, Ewan Mcgregor, Hayden Christsensen, and Samuel L. Jackson, making this a must see for Star Wars and Sci-Fi fans.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

4 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Star Wars: Attack of the Clones"

While the film does somewhat suffer from cheesy performances and dialogue, Attack of the Clones is arguably an improvement over the Phantom Menace due to a better fast paced story, and features some great visuals, unique action scenes, and a strong performance from Ewan Mcgregor, making this a must see for Star Wars fans.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3.5 out of 4 stars.

My Review of "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace"

The Phantom Menace kicks off the trilogy in a spectacular way, largely due to its visual effects, performances from Ewan Mcgregor, Liam Neeson, and Ian Mcdiarmid, epic musical score, and visual effects, even if some of the dialogue and some of the performances are too cheesy, it hardly effects the film.

Out of 4 stars I would give it...

3.5 out of 4 stars.