Movie reviews of Don Shanahan

2017, Adventure, Documentary

Without taking into account the words and people, Mountain is a perfect package of perilous beauty.

2018, Drama, Music

The deeply personal pulse that makes this movie tick is nourishment to the soul.

2018, Adventure, Animation, Action

Pixar builds intelligent foundations and smarter opportunities for progressive family films that do not numb minds.

2017, Drama

Honesty and integrity shine through while rightfully earning sizable poetic sentiment.

2018, Action, Comedy, Suspense, Crime

Plenty clever and cool in its own right, the summer tentpole is a highly enjoyable little diversion of escapism, true to its intent and design.

2018, Documentary

Presents the core of that incomparable man with an impenetrable reputation of resilience, even against criticism and cynical parody of his messages.

2018, Drama

A semi-”bottle film” that powerfully pings this automatic life lesson of empathetic choice.

2017, Drama

Though spareness was the goal to match the desolation of the setting, The Guardians grows wings when his music arrives. Those moments are too few and depart quickly.

2018, Drama

Tediously balancing easy charm with the uncomfortable gravity of unintended consequences...

2018, Drama, Suspense

The escalating tension is phenomenal, guiding heavy lessons and postures, all led by quite possibly the best performance to date from Ethan Hawke.

2018, Comedy, Love

To those with appreciative tastes for the talent involved, they will find satisfying enjoyment in watching these women shine as they do best.

2018, Adventure, Action, Science fiction

Welcome to most rambunctiously entertaining unnecessary movie you may ever like or love.

2018, Horror

Light horror fans will find some clever chills and spills on Island Zero.

2018, Action, Comedy, Science fiction

The flames are fattened, the bloodshed is bolstered, and the hail of hot lead is heightened as all of these wild elements compose a parade of profanity and dirty delights.

2018, Drama, Comedy

The results are gleefully glorious. Look no further than Juno and Young Adult.

2018, Drama, Western

Gorgeously shot and rare with rural vigor...

1953, Drama, Western

Carries itself with equal parts heroic grandeur and hardscrabble ethics that can still resonate and draw audience appreciation today, 65 years later.

2017, Drama, Crime, Love

It’s hard to see where any character, major or minor, in this film thinks about consequences before they act...

1959, Fantasy, Animation, Comedy

Efficient and effective for education through charm.

2018, Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Science fiction

This saga’s newest peak is an expanse of scorched earth that stings, shocks, lingers, and satisfies.

2018, Drama, Love

The culminating dreadful tension and high intrigue created by Weisz and McAdams is incredibly palpable...

2018, Drama, Horror

The frazzled and twitchy traits come forth from committed performances especially from the three case subjects.

2016, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation

An excellent place for teens to soak in some much-needed empathy against the more mindless American animated offerings.

2017, Drama, Suspense, Crime

Frozen by disturbing memories, the blunt object that is Lynne Ramsay’s award-winning potboiler is far more hulking than a quick death by bullet.