Movie reviews of Chris Agar

47 Meters Down: Uncaged is the textbook definition of disposable summer entertainment, combining weak characters with intermittent thrills. Review

The Operative is a bland and convoluted affair that struggles to keep the audience engaged and leaves minimal impact during its runtime. Review

Bolstered by strong performances and immersive production design, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is an introspective and rewarding film from Tarantino. Review

Murder Mystery is a bland crime-comedy that features Sandler on autopilot and struggles to deliver enough thrills to make it a worthwhile endeavor. Review

I Am Mother is a technically handsome, well-acted sci-fi film that struggles to fully develop all of its grand ideas for maximum impact. Review

The Perfection puts various elements into a blender and ultimately crafts something worth watching out of its unique concoction. This is definitely not a film for everybody, but those with a taste for the twisted and bizarre will likely find something out of it. Review

See You Yesterday is a fascinating and creative genre mashup that demonstrates Bristol's blossoming talent as an inventive filmmaker. Review

The Silence is a fairly bland thriller that struggles to leave much of an impact - despite some fleeting moments of pure tension and terror. Review

The Highwaymen is a respectable tribute to the men who brought notorious criminals to justice, though it's not always the most engaging watch. Review

Triple Frontier is a tense, dramatic thriller buoyed by a handful of strong performances and a fascinating screenplay by Mark Boal. Review

Cold Pursuit makes for an entertaining subversion of Neeson's previous action roles, but the story gets dragged down in its larger ambitions. Review

A solid, if unremarkable, late-period film from Eastwood that coasts by on the icon's natural star power and charisma. Review

Tries to get by on the talent of its leads, but it's a dull thriller hamstrung by sloppy pacing and a poorly-constructed screenplay. Review

Plays with some big ideas and heady themes, but doesn't fully develop all of them as it struggles to truly connect with audiences. Review

A delightful and inspiring story fueled by terrific performances by its leads, a sharp screenplay, and deft direction. Review

Feel-good entertainment that has a big heart, plenty of laughs, and raises awareness about serious subject matter. Review

A generic franchise revival hamstrung by an uninspired story and poor character development. Review

Prospect deserves credit for its ambitious vision and scope, but Earl and Caldwell's effort is undone by mediocre script and character work. Review

Toys with fascinating ideas and sports some solid performances, but is ultimately dragged down by a mediocre narrative. Review

An intimate and epic biopic fueled by strong performances from its cast, as well as masterful craftsmanship by Chazelle. Review

A by-the-numbers and forgettable studio comedy that fails to realize the full potential of its promising cast and premise... Review

Despite a committed performance by Garner, Peppermint is an extremely forgettable and bland action movie that leaves no impression with the viewer. Review

A suspenseful drama, buoyed by its innovative filmmaking style and collection of strong performances by its leads. Review

Solid entertainment for the kids, but it's undermined by a thin story that only scratches the surface. Review