They/Them Review: John Logan's Slasher Suffers From An Identity Crisis
Satisfying as it is for the film to directly take aim at dangerous institutions, there is sadness in knowing this horror couldn't find a happy middle.
Satisfying as it is for the film to directly take aim at dangerous institutions, there is sadness in knowing this horror couldn't find a happy middle.
The struggle between subtle and unsubtle is evident. However, the sincerity in Holmes’s writing and directing make the best of it.
However, as a movie, Where the Crawdads Sing stumbles a bit in its transition from page to screen, though it is aided by a great lead performance.
While the film is romantic & poignant in parts, the whole thing falls apart when it relies on the central couple, who lack chemistry & substance.
The Forgiven becomes too caught up in the bigger picture, and the intriguing puzzle pieces don't shine quite as much when all put together.
Lonsdale carries this love story, even if it spends a little too much time focused on its outlandish premise & not enough time on the actual romance.
Despite a solid performance from the film’s lead and an interesting character arc, Rounding gets a bit lost in all it’s trying to accomplish.
The Good Neighbor struggles with convenient plot points and inconsistent characterization, yet is still a thrilling ride thanks to its menacing lead.
The film sets out to explore the meaning of life, the characters' place in it & their pasts, but some aspects of the story don’t fully coalesce.
The film has all it needs to set it apart from previous iterations. In the end, however, it is the script that fails to live up to its potential.
In Interceptor, director & co-writer Matthew Reilly has taken on quite the task. The result is a somewhat entertaining, silly & wonky action flick.
The film may feel somewhat tepid in places, and it meanders, but the overwhelming wholesomeness of the picture will make one embrace its simplicity.
The film builds on the uncertainty and promise of an explosive finale. But when it reaches its conclusion, it retracts and leaves viewers in the dark.
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers falls short as a satire and relies a bit too much on surprise cameos, but still has some moments of genuine cleverness.
Operation Mincemeat's collection of British talent is its greatest asset, but the film is too content to coast on watching them do their thing.
The Takedown is a precarious balance between the heavy themes of the script and the upbeat nature of the tone, but somehow it sticks the landing.
Charming, straightforward, and led by a remarkable cast of talented young actors, Crush will surely be a teen romance that gains popularity over time.
There is a lack of balance from the start, and the film has an ill-mannered approach to telling a sensitive or impactful story about sex trafficking.
The film is not the best out there, nor is it the most touching, well-paced, deep or thoughtfully executed story, but it does have its moments.
Metal Lords attempts to subvert expectations and be a true ode to metal. To that end, the film is an endearing love letter to young metal fans.