…wastes no time in showcasing the quirky cast we’ll be adventuring with, and it’s at its best while building this human foundation…
Tag: 2017
Logan Lucky (2017)
…enjoyable as a caper, clever as a comedy, and all around fun to watch. Stephen Soderbergh can seemingly do no wrong…
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
…gorgeous vistas, striking costumes, and wild lighting are undercut by…
The Shape of Water (2017)
My wife described this film’s opening sequences as a “Disney princess introduction,” and I knew that I had to steal her phrase…
Bright (2017)
…The modern-day fantasy setting is intriguing – even if the execution is quite patchy. Bright also drips in social commentary…
Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi (2017)
…faults play into strengths: bits of distracting FX result from the scale of the action, and raw takes serve up organic moments…
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
…some of the best ideas of Paul Dehn’s treatment for Battle of the Planet of the Apes are finally brought to the screen… arguably as good as any of the original set of sequels…
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
Dawn’s relationships are rich in complexity and, when they break down, the violence that ensues is both hellish and spectacular…
Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
The first measurement taken of a sequel is how it compares to its predecessor. If only that counted, one might consider…
Baby Driver (2017)
…an impressive showing from the ever-awesome Edgar Wright…