Articles by Rory Mellon
Rory is a writer, critic and radio host. Which basically means he has a lot of opinions on things and he’s going to share them with you no matter how wrong they may be.
You can read more of his thoughts on film at: http://www.replayreviews.com
"Though it plays its hand far too earlier and leaves very little in the tank for its second half, 'The Little Prince' is a charming watch."
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"Though 'Warcraft' grows into its own skin considerably as the climax approaches, the first two-thirds are so poorly structured that many will have given up by then."
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"If one thing can be said in favour of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows', it’s that it doesn’t have delusions of grandeur."
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"With the recent resurgence of the superhero genre the bar has been considerably raised, subsequently the only thing that is exceptional about 'X-Men: Apocalypse' is how tedious it is."
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"Romantic comedies can often be a vapid and easily forgettable affair but the charming characters and remarkably insightful screenplay make 'The Apartment' a touching, funny, and surprisingly reflective experience."
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"'Special Correspondents' is less mean-spirited than much of the controversial Brit's body of work, but it’s no less lacking in the quality department."
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“Amongst all the superhero movies, animated features, and raunchy comedies that dominate the summer movie season, there’s always a few that fail to live up to expectations.”
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"While 'The Jungle Book' is unquestionably a grin inducing experience, it’s further proof that impeccable visuals aren’t enough to singlehandedly carry a movie."
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"While 'The Invitation' asks some interesting philosophical questions about depression and coping with loss, it’s lacking a suitable enough bite to be worthy of the lengthy buildup that dominates the film."
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"The film may have achieved its aim of essentially being a video game that you watch instead of play but this ultimately hurts 'Hardcore Henry''s cinematic merits."
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