Movie reviews of Alex Brannan

The acting performances and fascinating real-world source material keeps the film from becoming rote. Review

Falls victim to tired plot twists and a third act that not only lacks a pulse but is already suffering from rigor mortis. Review

Not only a magnificent horror film; it is a magnificent film. Review

More indulgent than it is intelligent, sacrificing any semblance of nuance for humorous and gory deaths. Review

Superior craft, acting performances that aid the overall narrative work, and adequate atmosphere mark this film as a success. Review

Overall Guest’s latest is a less cohesive attempt than his best. Review

Executed with verbal fury and passion, the film delights as a quirky political piece... Review

Intense, at times powerful. It is also over-dramatized in scripting, soundtrack, visual composition, and acting. Review

A stellar cast, adequate pacing, and a strong sense of visual direction keeps the movie from becoming second rate... Review

When the film stops taking itself too seriously there is pleasure to be gained from light quips and rote action sequences. Review

An inspired fantasy rendition with enough energy and stylistic integrity to reassert Burton’s reputation as an auteur. Review

Ends with neither resolution nor incentive for resonance once the lights comes up. Review

An uninspired narrative grinds the close-quarters action to a halt... Review

Does little to improve on or further the story or the genre in the minds of moviegoers. Review

Lacks the tonal control and narrative urgency to warrant its lengthy runtime... Review

It lacks both the originality and cinematic kinship to its predecessor to be culturally relevant or anything but genre standardism. Review

A meager biopic... Review

Another love-triangle thriller that won’t survive in the memories of viewers beyond the end of the month. Review

Lacks originality, suspense, and energy. Review

Littered with issues. Review

It might not age gracefully, but that just adds to its cult status. Review

Certain small moments work perfectly, but they are long forgotten in the bigger picture. Review

Dench and Craig have some great moments together, and the additions of Ralph Fiennes and Ben Whishaw as Q will be helpful moving forward. Review

Craig is a pure natural as the franchise character. Review