There are laughs, there are thrills, there is pathos, and it all comes together about as well as one would expect. The problem is that when you started with so much, isn’t it fair to expect more?
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Heist Done Right - Widows
The movie has star-power, drama and is about as well put together as anything you’re going to see this year and manages the rare feat of being a blockbuster worthy of critical praise. There truly might be something for everyone here and that is almost never the case.
Little Bohemian, Little Rhapsody - Bohemian Rhapsody
The best way to describe what’s going on on-screen is a series of well-produced music videos with reenacted Wikipedia entries interspersed. The end result is part cheesy, part fluffy, part glossy nonsense.
Just Crazy Enough To Work - Unsane
It is exceedingly rare to see anything like a nuanced picture of mental health, so when one shows up, it is almost cause for celebration. And while I'm not sure Unsane is that, it is at least a fresh take.
The Past We Repeat - The Post
This is peak drama and Spielberg not only makes sure you feel the stakes; he also makes sure you understand they are just as high today.
This Is My Stop - Murder On The Orient Express
Updated racial politics and slick aesthetics keep it on the rails, but you would be hard pressed to find something to really love about it.
Review: War for the Planet of the Apes
Some combination of Andy Serkis and advancements in technology have made possible a story where you can truly forget the line between ape and human.
Review: Logan
Everything in it is hyper-real, making for a kind of action that lends to the story instead of detracting from it. But it's in the well-worn patches of humanity that the movie finds its bearings.
Review: Hidden Figures
It is at once remarkable and relatable; understandable and unimaginable. That it melds all of this into a story that goes beyond the usual “feel-good” is a testament to the talents of all involved.
Review: Rules Don't Apply
More than anything, this film just feels like a jumbled mess. The film had four editors, and it shows. The only thing that would have been more obvious is if the film had also had four screenwriters and four directors, but the deficiencies in each of those areas are solely due to Mr. Beatty.
Review: X-Men: Apocalypse
There is a lot to like here, even if it sometimes can't help but feed the CGI fueled, product-placement machine that is the genre at large. Overall, it works, but it is hard to say much more than that.