Movie reviews of Jeremy Lebens

The film's script is occasionally dark, but mostly just dumb and weightless.

A soggy script that's trying to string together too much in far too little time, despite being almost three hours long.

A mysterious and suspenseful flick, produced in typical J.J. Abrams "mystery-box" style.

May not be as effective and memorable as its predecessor, but it still offers up a mean slice of 80s action, filled with one-liners and over-the-top violence.

Stacked with a star-studded cast, but weighed down by a loose plot and constant cliches. Decently forgettable.

Does the foul-mouthed wise-ass comic book character justice, thanks to a clever script and an enormous amount of passion and energy from star Ryan Reynolds.

A wacky low-key Coen Brothers flick that doesn't quite reach the heights of their recent work, but rests comfortably as one of their weaker, but still good efforts.

A wet mess, soaked with stale performances and a one-dimensional story...

A passable dose of R-rated raunch, thanks to two energetic performances from Robert De Niro and Zac Efron.

Two and a half hours of pure cinematic Michael Bay machismo, full of war violence and patriotism...

A cool concept on yet another scare-less horror flick that holds back when it should be moving forward.

A slower-than-expected and small-scaled return to Tarantino's 90s form that made him famous to begin with.

A fast-paced slam dunk of a film, detailing the collapse of the housing bubble in a way that's both funny and depressing.

Cold, brutal and relentless, yet a beautifully-crafted film with one of the year's best performances.

Slaps a fresh coat of paint on the series, introducing new and exciting characters to a very familiar universe...

A roaring spectacle, but struggles telling much more, including a reason to follow Chris Hemsworth's character through his survival at sea.

Michael B. Jordan is stellar and Stallone hasn't been better in years.

A misfire of emotions as director Peter Sohn attempts to blend photo-realistic animation with a story about finding courage and battling fear.

Bursting with a certain kind of raunchy Christmas cheer that's admirable and amusing.

Repetitive and shallow drama that tries stirring in post-apocalyptic politics with teenage love.

A roughly cut action film that's too long and convoluted for its own good.

Saoirse Ronan captures the emotion in an earnest way, but the film's lopsided direction fails to balance things out.

Atmospheric and dense, conjuring up a healthy dose of scares thanks to David Spaltro's steady direction and a trio of exceptionally effective performances.

A no-budget coming-of-age comedy that excels because of its three-punch directing/writing/acting efforts...