The Commuter is genuinely tense for the first maybe two thirds, the audience is in the dark about the nature of what’s happening. There is a conspiracy and bad guys seem to be everywhere, but the last act drags a bit and has some really uninspiring moments.
Paddington 2 – The Year’s Best Movie is Here!
The nicest, most polite and charming movie of the year (and maybe ever?) is here! Paddington 2 sees Ben Whishaw return and teach us: so long as we are kind and polite, the world will be right!
Best of 2017: Movies We Had to See In Theatres (Sometimes More Than Once)
Take a look at your list and let us know in the comments which of these movies, if any, were your favorite this year and what we missed out on!
Kylo Ren and The Redemption Arc Anakin Skywalker Never Had
Anakin Skywalker was the force that the galaxy could have never anticipated. Darth Vader is known as one of the top villains of all time. And yet, at the end, he chose the light. Could it be that we’re seeing a redemption arc for Anakin through the eyes of Kylo Ren?
Kickstarter Watch: Talking with the Minds Behind “MADE YOU LOOK”
We sat down with 12-year-old star Kian and director Justin Zimmerman to discuss their Kickstarter venture for post-production costs on the indie monster movie MADE YOU LOOK.
I, Tonya is Uncanny in More Ways Than One
I, Tonya is a never-ending cycle of violence without triumph or redemption, and it’s completely demoralizing. I am so thoroughly tired of depictions of violence against women being portrayed as ‘edgy’ and ‘revolutionary.’ Filmmakers should know better, and I’m sick of it.
Surprisingly, I Don’t Hate Porgs
I was prepared to hate Porgs no matter how adorable they looked. Fortunately, The Last Jedi proved that we had nothing to fear from the Porgs.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle – Better Than it Has Any Right to Be
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is the comedic sequel of a 90s children’s movie we didn’t know we wanted, put together by a bunch of comedic goons who get the angle of those who grew up with it. It is better than expected, but not nearly as magical as the original.
Acapella Explodes onto the Screen (Literally) in Pitch Perfect 3
Pitch Perfect 3 is the perfect action-comedy that hits all the right notes and avoids all the pitfalls it experienced in the second movie.
Ferdinand The Movie Review, Mess With The Bull, You’ll Get The… Well, Not Horns
Ferdinand doesn’t want to fight anybody, he just likes snorting flowers! And that’s OK! Here’s our Ferdinand the movie review!
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