Movie reviews of The Massie Twins

Comic relief moments inspire zero laughs, and Andrews and Griffith exhibit no chemistry; everything is so ineffective, the very existence of this completed film is something of a mystery. Review

The action is just too plain to rouse much interest. The worthwhile cast can’t overcome bland storytelling and uninspired scripting. Review

There’s no real sense of wonderment and no attachment to the characters. Review

Flynt’s legacy is nevertheless potent, culminating in a significant and sharply-staged Supreme Court showdown, followed by a somewhat poetic and thought-provoking parting shot and afterword, once again demonstrating Flynt’s impact on society over the sheer entertainment value of his life. Review

The movie contains considerable entertainment value, standing out from the studio’s paltry superhero brethren. Review

The film’s greatest strength is its design around reality; the most convincing movie monsters tend to be human beings – and Close is outstanding as the embodiment of guilt, angst, and rage, stemming from thoughts of abandonment and betrayal. Review

The longer the terrorizing ensues, the more outrageous (and surprisingly canny) it becomes, transforming into a wildly barbarous bit of escapist entertainment. Review

It’s as if the filmmakers are purposely trying to manufacture the dullest possible sci-fi/fantasy imaginable. Review

The manipulation is high, but it never feels cheap, overwrought, or hard-won. Review

Occasionally feels like a Monty Python feature, especially with moments of slapstick, comical hysteria, biting sarcasm, uncommon revelry, the exaggerated expressions of background roles, and John Cleese behaving terribly anachronistically. But it also possesses a whimsical imaginativeness, overflowing with amusing costumes and sets, as well as an original premise built from time travel, historical figures, and otherworldly entit... Review

The plot is so flimsy that it’s actually moderately comical... Review

The result is something merely boorish and obscene – to the point that any thought-provoking critiques of antiestablishment and race relations are almost entirely lost. Review

It’s evident that it’s just a tease with no interest in telling a complete (or even comprehensible) tale. Review

The film is – if nothing else – an unforgettable smorgasbord of music and mania. Review

Fortunately, Jones and Del Toro are both convincing, taking their parts seriously; there’s no comic relief, and the countless cuts and stabs are quite brutal. But by the end of it all, not much of the film stands out. Review

The movie is airy and entertaining, with an uncommonly resolute finale... Review

Nevertheless, Luc Besson’s script and direction would prove inspirational to subsequent movies, crafting a blueprint for a number of likeminded spy yarns... Review

It’s an unusually balanced, satisfying martial arts extravaganza – and one of Li’s greatest American endeavors. Review

Energetic, rousing, and routinely hilarious – quite the feat for what is, superficially, just a wrestling biopic. Review

The eventual showdown is exciting and rousing, but undeniably inferior to its predecessors. Review

The scary-movie tactics here are a touch severer, and the occult antagonists are handled with greater believability, but the film’s originality unavoidably suffers – even if the suspense is superior. Review

Has a mostly serious tone, which doesn’t serve it well. In order to pull off this kind of schlocky, exploitive B-movie, a self-aware humor needed to be evident. Review

Assuredly a memorable endeavor. Review

In the hands of writer/director Akira Kurosawa, The Hidden Fortress is also quite the actioner, building exceptional excitement through anticipation. Review