Movie reviews of Sandy Schaefer

It's blend of teen romance and supernatural melodrama doesn’t break the YA mold, but it’s a decent addition to the genre nonetheless. Review

Offers its share of old-school action thrills and fun, yet it has the same problems as its predecessors – and then some. Review

A by the numbers, yet charming, handsome, and well-acted dramedy that the whole family can enjoy. Review

Has elements of greatness, but ends up being just one step above a standard musician biopic... Review

Tongue in cheek, lunkheaded summer blockbuster entertainment... Review

A better made film than its predecessor on a technical level, but otherwise just as generic on a storytelling level. Review

Yet another effective demonstration of McCarthy’s comedic abilities – but the film is too jumbled and directionless for its own good. Review

Offers a pleasant cinematic road trip, which also works as a palate cleanser for Favreau the filmmaker. Review

Has an intelligence that should make it more appealing. Review

Has its flaws, but manages to satisfy as a minimalist work of social realism that is both dramatically-rich and often quite engaging. Review

Accomplished little more than being a glorified 90-minute distraction for kids. Review

Feels like a step in the right direction for the rebooted Spider-Man franchise – hopefully leading to better installments in the future. Review

Just a hodgepodge of retro and modern horror elements that isn’t all that memorable. Review

Moviegoers who enjoyed the first as pure guilty pleasure viewing may get additional mileage out of the sequel. Review

Provides enough decent material to compensate for the film’s derivative qualities. Review

The Wes Anderson meter cranked up to 10 makes the movie a wondrous celebration of everything that the filmmaker stands for and holds dear to his heart. Review

Offers little substance that hasn’t been handled more effectively in previous Besson Euro-action/thrillers. Review

A meaningful fantasy yarn about life and love. Review

Will probably only satisfy fans of the original books... Review

Neither complete failure nor a real triumph, but something in-between, thanks to Reitman and his cast’s commitment to the material. Review

Generally have its heart in the right place. Review

A mashup of watered-down action/comedy tropes and uninspired slapstick... Review

As a simple, but easy-going animated crime/caper pastiche, The Nut Job provides enough in the way of colorful entertainment. Review

Feels like a glorified Syfy movie that lacks the cheekiness necessary to make the whole experience a so-bad-it’s-good B-movie viewing. Review