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Bumblebee
As a movie, it’s pretty fun. Compared to its franchise peers, it’s practically a work of art.
Red Dawn
An inventive idea squandered by a muddied execution and poor acting.
The Bodyguard
Great songs, solid premise, disappointing everything else.
Taking of the Pelham One Two Three
A decent crime thriller that isn’t likely to blow any modern viewer away but is still a reasonably compelling few hours of entertainment
The General
Physical comedy aplenty compensates for this silent era film’s weaker story, goofy effects, and general lack of polish relative to modern filmmaking.
Bonnie and Clyde
An uneven movie whose lack of polish in storytelling and cinematography is likely a result of originating much of the modern narrative and cinematic techniques it employs.
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker
Forty years and nine movies worth of built up expectations ends in a hot mess.
Total Recall
This sci-fi cult classic’s imaginative and mind-bending story does a lot to offset or otherwise justify its wilder directorial choices.
The Replacement Killers
Schlock. But fun schlock.
Heartbreak Ridge
An atypical war movie with a strong central performance and not much else.
The 39 Steps
An interesting early look at Hitchcock’s developing style that, while still a decent movie, is not without its flaws.
Spider-Man: Far From Home
A respectable entry into the pantheon of Spider Man movies only hindered by its required nods to Marvel’s larger cinematic universe.