There was certainly an effort to make this witty and clever; however, none of it feels natural. Everybody tries hard to make the formula wor

I admire the artistry involved in putting The Lion King together. I highly recommend seeing it on the biggest screen possible. Yet the feeli

Screenwriter Richard Curtis is known for his rom-coms (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually). Director Danny Boyle has been able to ad

Spider-Man: Far From Home is the usual Marvel mixture of action, humor, humanity and superhero adventure. I think I enjoyed this more than m

Basically everything about Shaft 2019 is ill-conceived. From the characters to the tone to its sense of humor. It turns this cat who is a ba

It includes what appears to be a ton of setup for future installments, always a risky proposition for the first in a planned series. You wou

I thought this would be an adventure/comedy, similar to Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp. Instead, it is a combination of light comedy and the

It is a refreshing take on the genre. It is not always successful. The uneven tone is sometimes distracting and the thinness of the characte

It has some amazing visuals and a story with understandable stakes. It is too long, with a first hour that is mostly setup, yet I began to r

It looks incredible, but is also intelligent and captivating. It critiques Spider-Man in a way that illuminates his relatability, making him