Right Now, Wrong Then
"... 'Right Now, Wrong Then' is a fundamentally flawed film that could’ve resembled something profound had its director seriously re-examined his methods." [...]
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Sing Street
"With strong performances from a cast including many young actors making their onscreen debuts, 'Sing Street' is charming but ultimately fails to diverge from any other standard coming-of-age story." [...]
Reboots and the Safety of Your Childhood
Kids look up at the monolith and say, “Yay! Ghostbusters!” and “That looks so cool!” In their enthusiastic awes is where I see something special: The part of me—and indeed all lovers of any fandom—that still marvels at the wonder of the movies. [...]
Alice Through the Looking Glass
"... whilst watching it’s just about enough to keep you moderately interested, but as soon as the credits role, the air of pointlessness lingers." [...]
The Nice Guys
"For those suffering slight superhero/action blockbuster fatigue at this point in the year, ['The Nice Guys'] will provide the perfect refreshing antidote." [...]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
"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." [...]
Money Monster
"For a film that has bad investments at its heart, paying for a ticket to see 'Money Monster' is a startlingly good example of one." [...]
All the Way
"... when the discussions are this good, with dialogue that crackles with desperation and passion, there’s never such a thing as too much." [...]
X-Men: Apocalypse
"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." [...]