A visceral epic bursting with rage, elevated by great performances and aesthetics that mask a somewhat perfunctory aesthetic.
Category: Action
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021) – Movie Review
Even if the story treads familiar ground, Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning is done well enough that it’s worth the effort if you like a good samurai film, even more so if you’re a fan of the character.
The Batman (2022) – Movie Review
I would love to see a two-hour cut of this movie, but even as it stands, I am in awe of its aesthetics, its overarching mood, and Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz’s magnetic screen presence.
The Matrix Resurrections (2021) – Movie Review
for a blockbuster that could have been exploitative, or a cashgrab, or dull, Lana Wachowski made one that turned out to be, of all things, interesting, full of questions and choices that I am still mulling over in my head.
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) – Movie Review
While not free from Marvel burdens like muddy CGI or setups for other films, No Way Home is everything I wanted it to be and does justice to the Spider-Man films that came before it.
The Harder They Fall (2021) – Movie Review
There’s so much to like in The Harder They Fall. Unfortunately, there’s so much of everything else, too.
Eternals (2021) – Movie Review
Eternals is more Marvel than Chloe Zhao, to its detriment, but it still finds humanity and nature in its cosmic story.
No Time to Die (2021) – Movie Review
Daniel Craig’s rugged intensity makes Bond more human than ever in an entertaining -if long- farewell to his long run.
Kate (2021) – Movie Review
There may be nothing surprising about Kate, but the action is thrilling enough for a fun afternoon watch.
Shang-Chi (2021) – Movie Review
Shang-Chi breathes life into the MCU by centering family drama over cosmic lore and real action over CGI.
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