Movie reviews of The Massie Twins

The realism is extraordinary. Writer/director Alex Garland is occasionally preoccupied with capturing fragility, futility, and the viciousness of humankind in alternately shocking and beautiful cinematographic frames, which nicely complement striking character arcs. Review

The artistic distortions grow so hallucinatory and distracting at times that it feels as if watching the film while being waterboarded. In the end, the vengeance is engaging, but the exposition is dull – and they’re not dispensed in the proportions viewers will want. Review

As with many of these kinds of low-budget horror flicks, the humans are so uninspired, unintelligent, and unlikeable (and blandly written) that audiences will surely just be rooting for the monster. Review

Virtually every spoken line is redundant narration or explanations of evident visuals, or the plain verbalizing of intentions and feelings and plans that are completely obvious. Review

It’s nevertheless amusing to see the old cast yet again (perhaps more so for anyone who has forgotten Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which did the same thing), bringing back familiar faces and tech and tunes, along with the good-natured, fun-loving feel of ghost-chasers not having to worry about anything particularly creepy or upsetting. Review

Despite all of the reasons Kung Fu Panda 4 didn’t need to be made – chiefly with its safe, predictable, unchanging storytelling routines – this breezy, swift sequel is exceptionally lighthearted and easygoing. Review

Love Lies Bleeding tries much too hard to be edgy and weird, its efforts to appear intense and different merely cause it to feel routine and uncreative – and with a notably inconsistent entertainment value. Review

Though Eric’s story isn’t extraordinary – it is, in fact, a rather routine representation of an immigrant’s mission and plight – it’s nonetheless touching... Review

It’s a bleakly realistic, topical exposé on faith, as flames are fanned to warp and corrupt outcomes and pawns. It takes far too long, excising a couple of details that might have been revelatory for the personas, and adding a few that absolutely didn’t need to be included. Review

As the premise departs more and more from sensibility, it continues to offer very little innovation. Review

It’s an amusing concept, but its potential for compelling commentary or lingering pathos essentially stops when the running time does. Review

Killing and torture and brainwashing have little effect on these broadly-drawn stereotypes, while flashbacks to mere seconds prior seem to taunt viewers with the impression that they’re abnormally forgetful, requiring extra prodding to understand pitiful cliches. Just when it seems as if it can’t get any stupider, it absolutely does. Review

This short documentary isn’t without charm, even if it doesn’t go far enough into the minutia of Blink’s obsession. Review

With horror movie sound effects, the conflicts are nerve-wracking, though there tends to be more waiting and hiding than stalking and killing. Nevertheless, the limited number of players, the shifting allegiances, the careful deception, and the predicaments of survival beyond just avoiding death at the hands of one another prove to be quite engaging. Review

Expertly directed and staged by Alex Lora, this is excellent material for a short film. Review

It’s simple and stupid yet mostly entertaining, fueled by Statham’s comfort in roles that dole out executions upon hordes of special forces soldiers, some quirky bee factoids, and the distinct demarcation of good versus evil. Review

Ultimately, though it’s not better as a standalone production, this updated Mean Girls is a somewhat sharper, more refined, retrofitted undertaking that offers up a generous serving of entertainment value. Review

The entire affair is so painfully formulaic, predictable, and unoriginal that it feels as if a Fast and Furious film staged underwater. Review

Although The Zone of Interest is definitely an astounding work, portraying a lesser-seen element of existences during one of the darkest of historical times, its lack of subtleness detracts from its artistry – and even its forcefulness. Review

In the end, if this episode was meant to rejuvenate or reboot the franchise (it’s a prequel in the timeline), it surely won’t; it’s just too forgettable and unoriginal to make much of an impact. Review

It’s never edge-of-your-seat chilling, but it’s difficult to tire of the intensity and entertainment value of the drama. Review

He was exceptionally famous and talented and accomplished, but his story just isn’t that engaging; his history simply isn’t that cinematic, exciting, surprising, or unconventional, considering that the bulk of his dramas are merely rows with his wife or quiet denials of gossipy subjects. Review

Wright is superb, giving a sensational performance that mines the best from both the wit and the heart. Plus, the music is impressively fitting, while the conclusion is an absolute win, vacillating between the worst possible ending and the best, reiterating the hilarity of preconceived notions and audience expectations. Review

Celie’s journey, though wrought with hardships, is thought-provoking, educational, nerve-wracking and, finally, wholesome and triumphant, boasting a tear-jerking closing sequence. Review