Movie reviews of The Massie Twins

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

It’s equal parts charming and hilarious, boasting several spectacularly moving moments. Review

Psychological shocks and an unreliable narrator keep things engaging, even with brief lulls and a purposely frustrating timeline, presenting continual unease and uncertainty. Review

Though it’s terribly flimsy and not the least bit reformative, at least the parting scene is quite the punchline. Review

Ultimately, however, The Truman Show would have worked better as a straightforward sci-fi drama. Review

Sergeant York is one of the phoniest of all war pictures, exhibiting limited entertainment value, blandly stereotypical personas, a routine construction, and minimal genuineness. Review

The fight sequences are nicely orchestrated and mirthful, but too much time is spent attempting to flesh out all the interweaving character groups, causing tedious lags. Review

The bulk of this sequel is so shoddily made, ridiculously scripted, and poorly acted that it can barely be considered entertainment. Review

The pared-down nature of the plot means that, despite some decent shots and convincing acting, the originality is comparably negligible; it may be sweet and to-the-point, but its effectiveness is minimal, thanks to a lack of deviations from an overly familiar formula. Review

Even the ambiguity, purposeful or not, lacks engagement, resulting in a seemingly pointless yet thankfully ephemeral examination of a topic so narrow and imprecise and undramatic that it may never find an audience. Review

The dialogue is atrocious and phony, which lends to pitiful comic relief and flimsy conversations to explain motives and intentions. Review

Yet the climax is terribly entertaining... Review

Though this sequel is ultimately not necessary, especially when the story is crafted around repeated mistakes and a seemingly greater number of villains than protagonists, the various expansions on the main concept are moderately amusing – and the finale is curiously hopeful and firmly resolute. Review

Enduringly striking as well is the appearance of Schreck, whose towering, spindly frame, paired with dark eyes, a prodigious nose, pointy ears, bushy eyebrows, spidery fingers, and acicular teeth are almost comical in their exaggerations. Review

Unfortunately, the scripting is generic, leaving Langley with a limited ability to appear sincere. And his nemesis, the outlaw Devlin, similarly fails to inspire dread – largely thanks to trite dialogue and a bland backstory. Review

This series didn’t need a “final” episode, but it’s nevertheless entertaining for what it is – and what it sets out to be. Review

At least viewers are given what they want, with the film culminating in the kind of bloody, extravagant chaos witnessed in the Piranha pictures of the 2010s, transforming into a full-on disaster movie of sorts. Review

Blue Monkey is too silly, unfocused, and poorly designed to have much of an impact. Review

Even in the final moments, when utter darkness seems inevitable, the film is smart enough to give viewers a glimmer of satisfaction; this is an absolutely staggering, breathtaking cinematic experience, even if it embraces high spirits over reality. Review

The humor and sarcasm tend to win out over the flimsy plot. Review