Movie reviews of Evan Popplestone

Heartfelt commitment to the characters by everyone involved.

A remarkably human picture - a believable tragedy weaved into the backdrop of Spain’s rich and troubled history.

One of those rare films that’s great entertainment throughout but not lacking in intelligence.

Feels like yesterday’s news.

A timeless classic...

A decent but somewhat overrated stop-motion adventure...

If you like The Stooges’ grungy music then this doc is worth watching, but it isn’t all that it could have been.

While much of the impact comes from the wild effects, kudos should also be given to the film’s camerawork.

A flawed gem well worth seeing...

A really enjoyable couple of hours at the cinema, stuffed full of invention and charm.

A dark and disturbing psychological character study and reflection of the age of visual media...

Definitely worth seeing for its performances as well as its delicate treatment of a somewhat touchy theme.

The four leads are outstandingly good.

Enjoyable despite its occasional lapses...

Shook me emotionally to the core.

A hugely enjoyable serving of martial arts movie history.

Easy to admire, but hard to like.

Despite its subtexts, avoids becoming too weighty to lose sight of simply being great entertainment.

A cheap 1980s niche horror/fantasy...

Such flaws seem minor in comparison to the brutal, confined box of thrills...

Feels like three separate movies jammed awkwardly together via some sloppy screenwriting devices.

Dour visuals, jumpy edits, mindless yet bloodless violence, tacky CGI, a distracting wannabe-hip pop/rock soundtrack, a baffling plot and irritating flashbacks...

A sideshow to the main event, albeit a highly entertaining one on its own right.

Still well worth seeing for the visual spectacle and sense of adventurous sweep.