Category: Movie Reviews
Spoiler-Free Warcraft Movie Review
In light of some of the incredibly negative reviews Warcraft has garnered, I’m going to share my thoughts on both the good and the bad. While there were certainly plenty of things the film could have done better (like any film, really), it… Continue Reading “Spoiler-Free Warcraft Movie Review”
Spoiler Free Review of The Forest
The Forest felt like it squandered a lot of potential. It’s a movie that felt as if it really could have been scary if handled differently. Natalie Dormer played twin sisters, a wild-child school teacher (Jess) who went missing from her teaching post in… Continue Reading “Spoiler Free Review of The Forest”
Krampus Was Nice, But The Director Was Naughty
THIS CRITIQUE CONTAINS MULTIPLE MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE MOVIE KRAMPUS, INCLUDING THE ENDING. ************************************* Michael Dougherty’s Krampus was an excellent concept that stumbled on execution, due in large part to the ending. It was a film I really wanted to love, and it was… Continue Reading “Krampus Was Nice, But The Director Was Naughty”
Crimson Peak Review
Crimson Peak is everything I’ve been hoping for from a horror movie in recent years. And yes, I’m calling it a horror movie, despite all the admonishments warning audiences to, “Think of it as a Gothic romance; if you see Crimson Peak expecting a… Continue Reading “Crimson Peak Review”
Beyond The Brick: A Lego Brickumentary
A Lego Brickumentary is a documentary narrated by Jason Bateman. It starts with the early days of Lego and is packed with interesting factoids about the iconic company, from the factory burning down an alarming number of times to the information that it’s the… Continue Reading “Beyond The Brick: A Lego Brickumentary”
The Vatican Tapes Review
I’m dividing this into two parts. The first half is a spoiler-free review of The Vatican Tapes. The second half is very spoiler-heavy, including the ending, so that I can go more into depth about my thoughts on this movie. I’ll mark the end… Continue Reading “The Vatican Tapes Review”
Friends Don’t Let Friends Watch Unfriended – A Spoiler-Free Review
If you like to see people in your movies, Unfriended probably isn’t the film for you. Facebook and Skype don’t simply serve as a framework for the movie, they are the movie. The film is just 82 minutes of main character Blaire’s computer screen,… Continue Reading “Friends Don’t Let Friends Watch Unfriended – A Spoiler-Free Review”
Spoiler-Free Review of Paranormal Activity 4
Paranormal Activity 4 would probably have been more satisfying as a stand-alone movie. As the fourth installment of a series, with the other films leading up to this conclusion (in the promotional poster’s own words, no less), it left a lot to be desired.… Continue Reading “Spoiler-Free Review of Paranormal Activity 4”
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