Sometimes a story – especially when it’s based on fact and has historical significance – can elevate an otherwise run-of-the-mill movie. This film could have been so much better – but nevertheless, Harriet’s character is inspiring and her story nothing short of incredible. Tanya’s Score: Good* Rated: PG Starring: a bunch of vaguely recognizable faces…
So not a superhero (or super villain) movie in my opinion. Remove all references to Joker and Bruce Wayne and stick with Arthur Fleck and what you’ve got is the dark and poignant descent of a man failed by society at every turn. A movie like this restores my faith in amazing cinema. Tanya’s Score:…
I’m a huge Downton fan – but here’s the thing: I’m also a huge movie fan. I did my best to overcome my bias for the first so that I could objectively review it for the latter. And this is the best I could do. Please forgive me on all accounts. Tanya’s Score: Okay-and-a-half* (as…
Every once in a while, I go to see a movie I know very little about and am very pleasantly surprised. That’s what happened in this case. Based on one of the scanty trailers I happened to catch, I assumed this would be a light and fluffy movie low on substance – I was wrong.…
Definitely not as good as the first part. I felt like Chapter Two was pretty much phoned in to sum the story up. And is it horror or comedy? Based on some of the laughable effects as well as audience reaction – I still can’t be sure. This movie isn’t awful but it’s not all…
A bunch of 12-year-olds dropping F bombs and discussing sex acts – what could possibly go wrong? Apparently quite a bit. This movie billed as a raunchy comedy is too uneven and inconsistent in my opinion. For more details, read my review of Good Boys below. Tanya’s Score: Okay* Rated: 14A Starring: the Wonder kid…
I was disappointed . . . but out of the 5 of us I was the only one who felt this way. It’s not that the movie wasn’t scary (it is), it’s creepy and intense and has a pretty good storyline to boot. I just felt the gimmick wore thin sooner rather than later. For…
The recent spate of Disney live-action remakes hold no intrigue for me. I plan on seeing them all – and none of them have been bad – but they aren’t re-inventing the wheel here – simply cashing in further on an established and wholesome brand. Tanya’s Score: Good* Rated: PG Starring: Queen Bey; Atlanta’s “it”…
Once Upon a Time . . . In Hollywood wobbles between fact and fiction to the point where it’s difficult to determine where one ends and the other begins. An unexpected foray into what lies behind the glitz and glamour of Hollywood in 1969, this movie entertains. It also impresses. Tanya’s Score: Good-and-a-half* Rated: 14A…
There’s no denying it – Ari Aster is clearly a strange and wonderful individual and this shows from his strange and wonderful movies. Some more strange than wonderful. Midsommar had some big shoes to fill after the surprise hit that Hereditary (2018) turned out to be last year. It wasn’t bad – but could’ve been…
