Movie reviews of The Massie Twins

The end result may be highly unusual (and noncommercial) and untraditionally un-cinematic, but it’s nevertheless sweet and touching, embellished with moments of effective humor and stirring sentimentality. Review

Whether or not its themes age poorly, it’s still one of the most entertaining of MGM’s musical productions. Review

At least some violence arises, as the blandly-written, comically-uninspired classmates slowly succumb to the behemoth’s insatiable appetite for human flesh. Review

The ploys to fix the championships and the meddling by corrupt goons don’t generate much interest, either, largely due to the general unoriginality and the blandness of the dialogue; there are virtually no surprises here. Review

The genuineness is at a minimum; virtually none of this script rings true. Review

It’s still a routinely engaging biography (constructed, impressively, without a hard bias or the desire for over-the-top caricatures, often presenting information plainly and straightforwardly), convincingly (and unflatteringly) depicting the rise of an indelible public figure – and the tremendous fall of his civility and propriety. Review

It may be scandalously singular, a one-of-a-kind endeavor that will never be duplicated, but it’s still of decidedly minimal entertainment value. Review

Phoenix again gives a tremendous performance, while Gaga is more than adequate as a part-crazy, part-manipulative love interest, but the premise just doesn’t work. Review

While the information is important, despite getting into the weeds when it comes to the complex scientific names given to flowers and trees, this short documentary doesn’t quite know how to present it in a riveting way. Review

The characters don’t behave or interact in a sensible manner, the suspense and terror are essentially nonexistent, and the pacing is sluggish. Review

Ultimately, Girl, Interrupted becomes a performance piece, showcasing the talents of the cast over a riveting premise with complex, indelible activities in a snake pit. Review

The epic qualities of De Mille’s last directorial endeavor is impossible to ignore; consistently entertaining or not, the grandeur and scope is monumental. Review

Through biting conversations, philosophical observations on greed, guilt, the fallacy of choice, environmental destruction, and consumer culture arise, revealing some obvious yet revealing commentary on the good and evil in everyone... Review

The perspectives and commentary on display, however, are so specific that they’re unlikely to appeal to general audiences; the entertainment value is reserved almost exclusively for viewers familiar with, and amused by, England in the late ’60s, as well as those who could see it contemporarily, where its unorthodox structuring was most original. Review

The entertainment value of this information is questionable; viewers already inclined to learn more may be engaged, while others will find the pacing tedious, regardless of the importance of the material. Review

With its short runtime and minimal deviations from Brian’s accidental idolization and martyrdom, the picture is a considerably effective parody, particularly as it sends up the arbitrary interpretation of signs and symbols, the follies of blind faith, and the atrocities conducted in the name of religion. Review

At least the mood is reasonably airy and the pacing is fine, though the script should have been a little more ambitious with the adventure; it may be ultimately forgettable, but it’s entirely watchable. Review

While it follows a pretty basic formula, offering few major revelations, Transformers One nevertheless serves as an effective origins story. Review

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is exceptionally creative and, perhaps most important of all, a considerable amount of fun. Review

As every emotional angle is examined, from mourning to pity to apathy to anger, debates and negotiations arise, centering around legal recourses, livelihoods, and dedication. And each of the players emote exceptionally well, giving convincing performances as they strive to persuade one another of their stances. Review

It may not hold up well throughout the years, considering just how far visual effects have advanced, eclipsing many of the archaic technologies of the era, but the iconic wonderment of the thief battling puppet-like monsters, riding a winged horse, and soaring through the air atop a flying carpet are timeless. Review

The film is routinely engaging, even while running overlong and remaining thematically aggravating; witnessing a family torn apart by poor decisions (and weak-willed complicity) and heightened arrogance is as upsetting as it is entertaining. Review

At least The Slumber Party Massacre has a very short runtime, clocking in at less than 80 minutes, even if its pacing is so bad that it occasionally feels as if it’s an hour too long. Review

At least a handful of shots of decent gore and creative set designs make an appearance, but this Joel Schumacher-directed picture is so devoid of surprises, authentic thrills, and effective comedy that it’s chiefly a pitifully cobbled-together bore. Review