Solid and enjoyable movie all around.
It’s hard to write a good detective mystery story. Trust me, I’ve tried. So I have a pretty high level of respect for the genre — as long as it’s not hyper obvious, not dragged out and not too cliché with its character profiles, then it’s pretty damn good already in my books.
With the story wrapped up, the next crucial ingredient is the acting (& directing). Executive produced by the legendary Ridley Scott…
As generic as a racing story can get… but if it ain’t broke, why fix it?
I don’t think Gran Turismo is a good movie. That doesn’t mean that I don’t think it’s an enjoyable one. Before I get into the nuts and bolts, I’ll preface this review by saying: this movie is a blast. A highly predictable, formulaic blast that might be a good movie as opposed to trying to script a new video game adaptation movie from scratch. …
Hits all the beats; no more, no less.
Chang Can Dunk is the epitome of a feel-good coming-of-age movie with the slight influences of a sports movie. Protagonist who doesn’t know exactly what he wants? Check. Antagonist bully who agrees to a bet that gives the plot focus and direction? Check. Fun training montage? Check. Forgets friends and becomes an arrogant bastard after achieving a little bit of success? Check. And then round it out and bring it home by…
An alternative yet beautifully directed expression on themes of social acceptance and family trauma
Two cannibals cross paths and fall in love — that's the simple premise of the movie, but with all the blood, gore and flesh-eating aside, it's really just about minority outcasts who have to find a way through life when society rejects them, while catering to their compulsive needs.
Maren (Taylor Russell) may be the focal point that the camera lens follows, but the movie really…
