Movie reviews of Don Shanahan

A second film that should be raising stakes not stalling them. The promise of a third is still plenty intriguing. Review

The third act peters out and trudges this film to a tedious and somewhat lackluster finish where the glee is lost. Review

Bigger, louder, and dumber... Review

Without taking into account the words and people, Mountain is a perfect package of perilous beauty. Review

The deeply personal pulse that makes this movie tick is nourishment to the soul. Review

Pixar builds intelligent foundations and smarter opportunities for progressive family films that do not numb minds. Review

Honesty and integrity shine through while rightfully earning sizable poetic sentiment. Review

Plenty clever and cool in its own right, the summer tentpole is a highly enjoyable little diversion of escapism, true to its intent and design. Review

Presents the core of that incomparable man with an impenetrable reputation of resilience, even against criticism and cynical parody of his messages. Review

A semi-”bottle film” that powerfully pings this automatic life lesson of empathetic choice. Review

Though spareness was the goal to match the desolation of the setting, The Guardians grows wings when his music arrives. Those moments are too few and depart quickly. Review

Tediously balancing easy charm with the uncomfortable gravity of unintended consequences... Review

The escalating tension is phenomenal, guiding heavy lessons and postures, all led by quite possibly the best performance to date from Ethan Hawke. Review

To those with appreciative tastes for the talent involved, they will find satisfying enjoyment in watching these women shine as they do best. Review

Welcome to most rambunctiously entertaining unnecessary movie you may ever like or love. Review

Light horror fans will find some clever chills and spills on Island Zero. Review

The flames are fattened, the bloodshed is bolstered, and the hail of hot lead is heightened as all of these wild elements compose a parade of profanity and dirty delights. Review

The results are gleefully glorious. Look no further than Juno and Young Adult. Review

Gorgeously shot and rare with rural vigor... Review

Carries itself with equal parts heroic grandeur and hardscrabble ethics that can still resonate and draw audience appreciation today, 65 years later. Review

It’s hard to see where any character, major or minor, in this film thinks about consequences before they act... Review

Efficient and effective for education through charm. Review

This saga’s newest peak is an expanse of scorched earth that stings, shocks, lingers, and satisfies. Review

The culminating dreadful tension and high intrigue created by Weisz and McAdams is incredibly palpable... Review