Movie reviews of David Whitley

Decidedly bland and average, the film tells a nice story about a nice time to live.

Just a terrible excuse for a love story, it finds solace in the mundane and the ordinary, namely, its script and premise.

Predictable, but maintains a steady level of suspense anyways through Lively’s performance.

Beautiful filming and terrific acting create a story worth multiple viewings.

A hauntingly beautiful tale of a young, gay black man in Miami as he grows into a man.

The formula works, and the acting is great in this true story romance.

The most realistic war film out there, it paints an unlikely (but true) hero into our memories in the tradition of Saving Private Ryan.

A quiet sci-fi filled with beautiful shots, extraordinary ideas about time and family, and of course, a tremendous (SNUBBED!) performance by Amy Adams.

A choreographed ending can’t spoil a performance by Isabelle Huppert, in one of the strangest movies I’ve watched in a while.

A wonderful story, with courageous actors, the entire picture comes together in the swell of a song that you never want to end.

Relishing in the silence, too much goes unsaid in this historical drama.

Better than average acting performances and excellent costumes elevate poor plot pacing.

A terrific modern western that goes further than bad or good, but questions whether morals and issues can exist on both sides of the law.

A powerful score, jarring camerawork, and a terrific performance lead you forward with a movie that is thrilling to watch, even when you know what’s coming.

Terrific acting that encompasses the poetry of dialogue from a prize-winning play.

A feel good film about a trio of women that most of us haven’t heard about, Hidden Figures doesn’t hit any new notes, but plays the song well anyway.

A heavy film about fatherhood, family, and what parenting really is.

One of the few YA romance movies that was actually enjoyable to watch - disregard the seemingly negative review.

So much feeling! that develops from this film, mainly due to Casey Affleck’s mesmerizing performance.

Dev Patel turns in a fantastic performance in the story of a man that just wants to find home.

A movie that falls short of a lot of what it could have been, while still maintaining a semblance of entertainment.

Full of more ups and downs than a roller coaster, a drunk and sweaty McConaughey turns in a good performance, under a façade of weight and baldness.

Frequently hilarious, this retelling of classic Sherlock Holmes seems like a precursor to BBC’s Sherlock.

Visually stunning, but lacking character development, this movie is an interesting watch, but not a necessary one.