Movie reviews of Hope Madden

Strikes a deeply sweet note. Review

Breaks no new ground. Review

The first film in which Bong clearly states a prescribed purpose, rather than simply writing and directing a fine, if politically astute, film. Review

Beautifully acted, gloriously filmed and haunting. Review

Boasts a contagious pop mentality, intelligent wit and sweet heart. Review

A clever but unwieldy storyline, and Amirpour has trouble concluding her tale. Review

Does what many solid documentaries do: it points to the profound relevance of the seemingly ordinary. Review

It’s a movie about toy trucks that turn into robots who fight with each other. For the love of God, can we cap it at 2 hours? Review

There’s nothing new here. But What Aniello and her talented cast do with a variety of set-ups is sometimes inspired and often very funny. Review

For a mindless, squirmy summer shark fest, though, it’s a fun time-waster. Review

Kurtzman’s impressive lack of instinct for pacing, tone and atmosphere match perfectly with the script’s hodgepodge of stolen ideas. Review

As insightful and respectful a representation of trauma and grief as you’ll find, but don’t expect tidy explanations or epiphanies. Review

Cast and crew trap you in slow-boil of primal instincts with an explosion the inevitable consequence. Review

Can Poseidon’s Trident put an end to this franchise? Review

Meghie keeps almost everything restrained, which is both the film’s blessing and curse. Review

A fascinating and beautifully filmed piece of what you might expect. Review

Unfortunately, Ritchie buries every stylistic choice he makes under charmless and pace-deadening CGI. Review

A frustrating way to spend an evening, but not a waste of time. Review

But when a rehash serves up this much wit, eye candy and escapist fun, you know what they say… Review

Plot holes, missed opportunities and a toothless approach to conflict leave you wondering whether this could have been a stronger film. Review

There’s an awful lot going for this gritty, soft-spoken new image of a teenage beast. Review

The movie sucks. Review

Will hook you immediately and change the way you think of mermaids. Review

There is a barely controlled, very funny, incredibly bloody chaos afoot here, and it is a wild and entertaining sight to behold. Review