★★½ Captain Marvel is a formulaic and middling chapter in the MCU, and while it does have a fun factor in play, it never fully lives up to its promise. … Continue Reading ‘Captain Marvel’ Review: A Disappointingly Mediocre Chapter in the MCU
James Wan’s DC flick is a flawed yet inventive and fun popcorn film that marks a pleasant surprise for the franchise.
★★★★★ With Roma, Alfonso Cuarón brings to life a beautiful story with stunning visuals that make it one of the best and most important films of the decade. Set in … Continue Reading ‘Roma’ Review: Cuarón Delivers a Stunning and Beautiful Film about Family
★★★ Despite feeling bloated by too many storylines and having some obvious flaws in its writing, The Crimes of Grindelwald eventually finds its footing thanks to some strong performances and … Continue Reading ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Review
★★★½ The final season of House of Cards upgrades Robin Wright’s Claire Underwood to the lead role — with mixed results. After the inexplicable death of her husband and former … Continue Reading ‘House of Cards’ Season Six Review: Robin Wright Shines in Uneven Conclusion of the Emmy-Winning Show
★★★½ Led by a star-making performance by Rami Malek, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ overcomes its shaky second act and awkward writing with a killer soundtrack and an amazing conclusion. The film follows … Continue Reading ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Review: Rami Malek Leads A Flawed Yet Heartfelt Biopic
★★★ Halloween is mostly a success, delivering the franchise’s best sequel yet — even if it doesn’t really mean much. 40 years after the events of the first film and … Continue Reading ‘Halloween’ Review: A Satisfying Yet Imperfect Return for the Franchise
★★★★½ Impeccably directed and superbly acted, this third remake of ‘A Star is Born’ shines as the best yet. After Jackson Maine, a famous country singer, encounters a bar singer … Continue Reading ‘A Star is Born’ Review: An Incredibly Powerful Update to the Classic
★★½ Venom is a flawed and over-the-top movie that is entertaining enough to justify its existence. While investigating a dangerous experiment, Eddie Brock, a journalist, merges his body with the … Continue Reading Venom Review: A Deeply Flawed, Ridiculously Fun Ride
★★ ‘The Nun’ mostly disappoints with a weak script and minimal scares that make this a lackluster entry in ‘The Conjuring’ franchise. The film follows Irene, played by Taissa Farmiga, … Continue Reading ‘The Nun’ Review: A Disappointingly Mediocre Outing in the ‘Conjuring’ Franchise
★★★½ The sequel to the 2015 smash hit is the best installment of the franchise since the 1993 original. Picking up after the events of Jurassic World, the park is … Continue Reading ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Review: The Best Sequel to the Original Yet
★★★★ Pixar delivers a sequel to the 2004 classic that lives up to its name, and gets as close as good as the original. Picking right after the events of … Continue Reading ‘Incredibles 2’ Review: Pixar’s Sequel Almost Lives Up to The Original
★★★ Deadpool 2 is an action-packed sequel that almost lives up to its predecessor, maintaining most of the humor and wit that made the first one such a winner. Picking … Continue Reading ‘Deadpool 2’ Review: A Fun Summer Film that Doesn’t Quite Reach the Heights of the Original
★★★★ Avengers: Infinity War brings together almost every hero of the MCU, and while it can feel overstuffed, it benefits from a great villain and amazing action sequences. This time … Continue Reading ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Review: Marvel’s Gamble Pays-Off
★★★★★ With ‘A Quiet Place’, John Krasinski proves himself to be an incredible filmmaker, crafting one of the best horror movies of recent times. The film follows parents Lee (Krasinski) … Continue Reading ‘A Quiet Place’ Review: John Krasinski Delivers an Instant Horror Classic
Avengers: Infinity War, what some call the culmination of the MCU, is right around the corner. Ever since Thanos made his first appearance in The Avengers’ post-credits scene, it’s all … Continue Reading The Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ranked from Worst to Best
