Movie reviews of Sandy Schaefer

Still a strong addition to the adolescent coming of age sub-genre – one that forgoes easy wistfulness in favor of untidy human emotion. Review

Could’ve been worth of a general recommendation, had more passion and skill been invested to make it a good kid-friendly film... Review

Ranks among the better X-Men movies... Review

Has a passable narrative, as far as the juice box crowd will be concerned. Review

Amounts to little more than a run-of-the-mill addition to the coming-of-age genre. Review

Those who adore the Minions should get what they are looking for in the sequel... Review

Packs enough in the way of humorous firepower and jokes... Review

Proves to be as spiritually-uplifting and pleasant as Monsters, Inc., but isn’t equally strong as a creative accomplishment... Review

Rogen, Baruchel, and Franco play standard variations on their usual comedy roles... Review

Demonstrates that Hollywood movies can still entrance, even in the age of frantic blockbusters stuffed full with hollow eye candy. Review

The by-the-numbers kid’s movie elements prevents Epic from completely living up to its name. Review

A fluffy, yet memorable, romantic dramedy (though, it’s heavier on the comedy) about love in all its various forms. Review

Amounts to a whole lot of wind and fury, but little more... Review

Makes for an audacious, yet enthralling and even transcendent, portrait of maturity sprouting from a place of corruption and avarice. Review

Lucas and Moore take a scattershot approach that succeeds and fails in equal measure. Review

Mindless distraction for a couple hours. Review

The characters even acknowledge the predictability of what happens to them, but the actors playing them choose to enjoy the ride. Review

There’s little to no reason to reward or encourage any of the people involved to continue making these kind of off-putting raunch-fests. Review

High-minded material, but makes for a flaccid viewing experience. Review

Small things add up high enough to prevent what could’ve been the next Little Fockers from being painful to watch. Review

Should be entertaining for die-hard Hitchcock fans, as well as moviegoers who are casually familiar with his cinema. Review

The rich performances, succinct screenwriting, and strong direction make it a re-interpretation worth seeing. Review

Deals with sex and love in what is both an unembarrassed and good-humored manner... Review

A mixture of character study and morality play. Review