Movie reviews of The Massie Twins

Unfortunately, though a notable experiment in furthering the legacy of this famous movie monster, it’s very far from solid entertainment. Review

The unsteady nature of the comedy is immensely disappointing for a project that depends so singularly upon it. Review

Its quickness, crispness, visual excitement, and routine entertainment value are transitory; A Quiet Place: Day One doesn’t really add much to the world of noise-sensitive world-conquerors. It’s quite far from a necessary installment. Review

Yet even with the return of likable characters and the imaginativeness (and hilarity) of how a personality can be crafted – and then reshaped – by aging and the onset of disruptive hormones, Inside Out 2 doesn’t pack the poignant wallop of its predecessor. Review

As it turns out, however, the comedy is generally more effective than the action, particularly when the stars must shoot their way out of preposterously deadly situations... Review

This brief narrative reveals few original or eye-opening revelations, considering the pointed visuals of a psychosomatically manipulated soul, other than the reiteration of the significance of having a dependable friend in a moment of danger. Review

As for the technical side, the film is nicely shot, with crisp cinematography. Yet even with its two leads working well under the instruction of writer/director Jay Liu, minor background elements tend to shake viewers from the authenticity of Wong and Kam’s performances. Review

But as every subsequent chapter unfolds (a narrative scheme that tends to stifle the pacing, which already has issues due to the lengthy runtime), revisiting recognizable regions and reintroducing placeable people, it merely feels like more of the same. Review

Room Taken is quite efficient and effective during its brief runtime. It also helps that stars Adewusi and Brennan are first-rate, emoting effortlessly through expressions and idiosyncrasies rather than needlessly wordy dialogue. Review

It’s exceptionally well-designed, consistently engaging, and quite the adventure – a wonderful feat for a project whose top three billings are for apes. Review

The acting is exceptional (lead Lorena also wrote and directed), which greatly elevates the picture’s modest production values. Review

Despite the femme fatales, the drugs, the dead bodies, and the excitement of chases and showdowns, the bulk of the picture is about highlighting stunts and the people involved in making them look good. Review

It’s a swift, engaging watch, boosted by excellent sound effects, camerawork, lighting, and music; competent technical aspects certainly aid in what could have been a far more forgettable glance at Norwegian housing policies. Review

The acting is first-rate and the cinematography is crisp; the production values definitely help “Grandma Bruce” to be a capably-made picture, veiling the shoe-string budget, even if the parting-shot resonance is a touch wobbly. Review

Many of the action shots are genuinely exciting. But since everyone is comedic and insincere, suspense and consequences are terribly fleeting. Review

It’s a clever concept for a short subject, aided by convincing acting and excellent visual effects, blending computer-animated components with endearingly old-fashioned makeup. Review

The realism is extraordinary. Writer/director Alex Garland is occasionally preoccupied with capturing fragility, futility, and the viciousness of humankind in alternately shocking and beautiful cinematographic frames, which nicely complement striking character arcs. Review

The artistic distortions grow so hallucinatory and distracting at times that it feels as if watching the film while being waterboarded. In the end, the vengeance is engaging, but the exposition is dull – and they’re not dispensed in the proportions viewers will want. Review

As with many of these kinds of low-budget horror flicks, the humans are so uninspired, unintelligent, and unlikeable (and blandly written) that audiences will surely just be rooting for the monster. Review

Virtually every spoken line is redundant narration or explanations of evident visuals, or the plain verbalizing of intentions and feelings and plans that are completely obvious. Review

It’s nevertheless amusing to see the old cast yet again (perhaps more so for anyone who has forgotten Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which did the same thing), bringing back familiar faces and tech and tunes, along with the good-natured, fun-loving feel of ghost-chasers not having to worry about anything particularly creepy or upsetting. Review

Despite all of the reasons Kung Fu Panda 4 didn’t need to be made – chiefly with its safe, predictable, unchanging storytelling routines – this breezy, swift sequel is exceptionally lighthearted and easygoing. Review

Love Lies Bleeding tries much too hard to be edgy and weird, its efforts to appear intense and different merely cause it to feel routine and uncreative – and with a notably inconsistent entertainment value. Review

Though Eric’s story isn’t extraordinary – it is, in fact, a rather routine representation of an immigrant’s mission and plight – it’s nonetheless touching... Review