4 out of 5 stars (one of the best of the year) Note: I asked a family friend with young children about Soul, and the results varied. The youngest (4) got bored and left while the two older (7 and 10) enjoyed the goofy moments, but were stymied by the human drama and somewhat scared… Continue Reading
Come Play: Tech-Based Horror Has Emotional Punch
Come Play may have the dumbest-sounding horror premise I’ve seen this year: A supernatural creature haunts an unstable family via an iPad (truly the most terrifying creation in existence). However, as with an ever-increasing number of films with dumb-sounding conceits, Come Play makes the most out of its premise and provides a creepy creature flick… Continue Reading
Stand By Me when I say this is a good film
3 out of 5 stars (Average) Note: This was part of my “Making of a Movie Geek” project from when I was 15 years old. Please click the link to read up on this project. Thoughts: Stand By Me is one of the best representations of childhood I’ve ever seen. The acting, characters, and mixture… Continue Reading
1917: A Technically Impressive Yet Forgettable Exercise
2.5 out of 5 stars (Decent) Every few years, Hollywood will put out an awards-bait war film that usually does something unique with the genre. In 2017, we had Dunkirk (which I never saw), and 2019 had 1917, a World War 1-set war movie notable for appearing to be done entirely in one shot. While… Continue Reading
Just Mercy: Entertaining Legal Drama Has Strong Message
3 out of 5 stars (average) Just Mercy is a good film with the ingredients to be a great one. Taking a racially charged true to life story, the film tells a well-acted but somewhat simplistic tale elevated by its cast and direction that ends on a surprisingly perfect note. Just Mercy will entertain fans… Continue Reading
Gerwig’s Little Women A Big Misfire
1.5 out of 5 stars (One of the Worst of the Year) I don’t like Greta Gerwig’s Little Women. While it has received near-universal adoration from audiences and critics, I was alternately bored, confused, and frustrated. I loved the 1994 version, so what went wrong? In my opinion, Greta Gerwig’s Little Women entirely misunderstands its… Continue Reading
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