★★★★½ Ford v Ferrari is both an emotionally fulfilling and thrilling film from start to finish, largely thanks to both Bale and Damon’s charismatic performances and James Mangold’s classic directing. … Continue Reading ‘Ford v Ferrari’ Review
★★★★ Clever and enjoyable throughout, Hustlers mostly rises to the occasion thanks to a pair of amazing performances by Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu and focused direction by Lorene Scafaria. … Continue Reading ‘Hustlers’ Review
★★ Uneven, moronic and ultimately boring, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil fails to recapture the little magic left in the original with a bloated yet inoffensive cash grab despite a mostly committed … Continue Reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Review
★★★★½ Chilling, riveting and shocking, ‘Joker’ reinvents the classic villain’s story with a nuanced and complex message and a stunning performance by Joaquin Phoenix. Arthur Fleck, a man seemingly forgotten … Continue Reading ‘Joker’ Review
★★★★★ Noah Baumbach delivers a masterpiece with a stunning, gut-wrenching and hilarious tale of love, heartbreak and letting go. The film follows Nicole and Charlie, two successful people in show … Continue Reading ‘Marriage Story’ Review I TIFF 2019
★★★ Overlong and uneven, It: Chapter Two still rises to the occasion thanks to amazing performances and as a satisfying conclusion to a captivating story. 27 years after the events … Continue Reading ‘It: Chapter Two’ Review
★★★★½ ‘Once Upon A Time in Hollywood’s amazing direction and screenplay, paired with stellar acting is the recipe for a near-perfect film — despite some minor flaws that prevent it … Continue Reading ‘Once Upon A Time in Hollywood’ Review
★★★ Despite some obvious flaws in the script department, Scary Stories rises to the occasion thanks to some masterfully helmed scary sequences with great monster designs. After visiting a haunted … Continue Reading ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ Review
★★½ The Lion King fails to recapture the magic of the original with a mediocre remake that adds nothing but pretty visuals and some effective humor to compensate its lack … Continue Reading ‘The Lion King’ Review
★★★★ ‘Stranger Things 3’ brings what worked best for the past two seasons to create an emotional and satisfying season that is sure to please most fans of the Netflix … Continue Reading ‘Stranger Things’ Season 3 Review
★★★ ‘Far From Home’ benefits from a slew of strong performances and characters that carry the film forward even when it lacks the quality this franchise has had before — … Continue Reading ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Review
★★★½ Gorgeous animation and a heartfelt story aren’t enough to justify bringing back this franchise, even if it might too difficult to pass. Woody, Buzz and the gang go on … Continue Reading ‘Toy Story 4’ Review
★★★ Due to its glaring issues, breathtaking visuals and incredible action sequences are not quite enough to elevate ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ to greatness, although it is undeniably a … Continue Reading ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ Review
★★★½ **SPOILERS AHEAD** After serving 8 seasons of subverting expectations and genuine shock and awe moments that rivaled the best of what entertainment has had to offer for years, Game … Continue Reading ‘Game of Thrones’ Series Finale Review and Recap
As Game of Thrones comes to an end, it’s difficult to not acknowledge the elephant in the room: the show is not as good as it once was. But, why? … Continue Reading The Problem with Game of Thrones’ Last Season – And How it Can Redeem Itself
★★★★ Avengers: Endgame brings a satisfying conclusion to this chapter in the MCU saga despite some messy storylines and plot holes. The film finds the Avengers gang leading with the … Continue Reading Avengers: Endgame Review
