These are all the movies and series that Jacob has reviewed. Read more at: Film Focus.
Number of movie reviews: 465 / 465
Years
The Fabelmans is perfectly fine, and there are some nice moments. But for the most part, this is a middling family drama piece that does little to stand apart from a crowded field. The Oscar buzz is baffling, and frankly wouldn’t exist without the director’s name attached to the piece. Review
Guy Ritchie delivers a blast of a time in the theater, in this not very good, but super fun, action heist. Review
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile is at its best when it is wacky, weird and wonderful. It’s just a shame that isn’t consistent throughout. Review
A serviceably delivered performance as Whitney is not nearly enough to save this otherwise plodding, paint by numbers biopic. Review
Puss In Boots: The Last Wish is a gorgeously animated, action-packed, cool film with an emotional heart that will have you laughing and bawling in your seat, no matter your age. Review
Babylon is an impressive achievement - but it is so overly long, structurally unfettered, that it loses some of its impact. Review
A shambling mixed race rom-com that swerves on a strong exploration of the actual cultural issues at play, in service of a white savior romance between two leads without a drop of chemistry. Review
A barely watchable film that should have stayed buried. ... Review
Avatar: The Way Of Water does like the original in pushing the boundaries of possibility when it comes to VFX, but more so it delivers an incredible about face in storytelling; creating a compelling family of characters, and a hero and villain arc that is absolutely engaging. Review
An overlong and tired performance that delivers very little in the way of laughs. ... Review
A nearly unwatchable Aussie actioner that limps to a conclusion you could see coming from the drive to the theatre. ... Review
Delectable satire melds the salivating cinematography of Chef’s Table with the thrill of Midsommar and the satirical comedy stylings of Bodies, Bodies, Bodies. ... Review
The Moths Will Eat Them Up is tense, thrilling and gripping, and is worth your time. Review
A middling attempt at capturing a pivotal time in history, that wins when it gives the space for the victims’ stories to be told, but loses when the cliched hero worship of the reporters sings out. Review
Big things come in small packages, and despite the low wattage and single-room setup of this piece, Mass is a tremendously written, fantastically acted and heartbreaking movie that muses on grief, forgiveness and moving on. Review
Absurdist, entertaining and soul-searching, Triangle of Sadness is a worthy follow-up to Ruben Oestlund’s The Square, even if it doesn’t quite reach that film’s towering heights. Review
Messy, overstuffed and without the same cohesive vision as the original, this sequel coasts by on memories of the first film, and touching tributes to Chadwick Boseman. Review
The stunning landscape drone work on display here hides a dark underside to the Palawan forestry industry; but Delikado does a fantastic job of shining a spotlight on the heroes protecting this gorgeous environmental paradise. Review
Malibu Crush does exactly that to the brief flashes of quality cinema mixed in amongst its otherwise chaotic energy. Review
The conclusions drawn from James Gray’s Armageddon Time are perhaps a little trite and obvious, but you can’t deny the filmmaking talent on display, or the incredible turn from Anthony Hopkins. Review
Gripping and visceral, while The Blue Caftan deals with soul-crushing content, it never wallows in it; instead giving us an uplifting, lovely and gritty tale of love in all its forms. Review
Seriously Red isn’t serious at all, and that’s a good thing. There’s plenty of fun and laughs to be had here, but if you’re looking for deeper meaning or a film that sticks its landing, there’s something just not quite right about it. Review
Unabashedly cute, heartwarming and lovely, the most shocking thing about this movie is just how potent and uplifting the story is. Review
Heartwarming, easy fare about following your dreams, irrespective of other’s opinions. Review
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