I suspect I’m an outlier in only finding this movie ok. I wanted to like it more based on the good word-of-mouth but only found it mildly entertaining and occasionally funny. I respect what it’s doing, at least. It’s fairly … Continue reading
Re-contextualizing an evil fairy queen so that we can sympathize with her even as she puts a life-long hex on a little girl is certainly a choice I can see Disney making. Trying the same with a character who’s main … Continue reading
When I saw Clue in theaters way back in the Jurassic, it was fine. The critical reviews were mixed and I thought it was maybe a little bit better than the consensus. And that was it… a board game movie … Continue reading
Based on critical reception (which I didn’t know about until after I saw this), I’m almost embarrassed to say I liked this movie. I guess I’m not supposed to… yet I can’t deny that I thought it was an uneven … Continue reading
I’m sure the two dudes who made (and starred in) this movie are rightfully proud of their creation. And I’m sure their friends and family have no end of fun watching it. But I’m not sure why anyone else should. … Continue reading
What a lovely, sweet little surprise. This movie isn’t going to to change the world or start a revolution or change anyone’s life, but it was an enjoyable little cuddle of a movie. And maybe that’s enough. The movie stars … Continue reading
I enjoyed a decent amount of this film but feel that, while retaining the themes, it kind of lost the plot half-way through. And that’s a little unfair since the movie has a premise – young woman joins New York … Continue reading
For the first twenty minutes, I legitimately loved The Mitchells vs. the Machines. It was about the family… it was sweet, it felt truthful, and I laughed out loud a number of times. I dug its visual style, the lead … Continue reading
A fairly blind rental, largely based on the title (I’m from Michigan) and a promise of a short run time. I was fairly impressed by this personal, sensitive story. And it has some pretty landscapes of Lake Michigan and, well, … Continue reading
I really wanted to say I liked this movie. When it started and for about the first twenty minutes, I was kind of grooving on the humor and the heart. But once the main plotline kicks in, all the air … Continue reading