Movie reviews of The Massie Twins

It’s at once infuriating, saddening, inspirational, and triumphant; and during each of these phases, in which it shifts between moods as Annie and Helen’s bond grows through alternating bouts of sternness and generosity, it’s also highly, unforgettably emotional. Review

It may be an airy fairy tale, quick and simple, but it’s exquisitely upbeat and sweet, with a perfectly triumphant finale. Review

Decent aerial photography, Ford’s committed acting, and Mackie’s ability to handle the lead part aren’t enough to counter how this entire endeavor feels as if a random episode from a serialized TV show, with no discernible beginning or end, merely reveling, momentarily, in fleeting action and showdowns... Review

Behind Enemy Lines isn’t one of the great war movies, again and again disrupted by poor editing choices, but it’s still modest entertainment. Review

Thanks to the proficiency of the filmmakers here, this ordeal is quite the cinematic entertainment – dramatic, exciting, jittery, unpredictable, emotional, uplifting, and, ultimately, triumphant. Review

Masters of the Universe is very much a film that was rushed to production to capitalize on selling merchandise before any reasonable, manageable, good ideas were written into a script. Review

None of the ideas fit together nicely; the action, the comedy, and the romance are too poorly intertwined and too contrasting in their contexts to result in a satisfying blend, while the storytelling and scripting are too generic to stand out. Review

At least the climax is again a sizable battle – with everything turning out exactly as expected. Review

Modest entertainment arises in this epic face-off, but it again emphasizes the plainness of the plot; despite Seabiscuit’s accomplishments mirroring the perseverance of the country in its endeavors to recover from the Great Depression, the match itself still just feels like a horse race. Review

Nothing about Arachnia is original or engaging or memorable. Review

It may be a simple, unadorned premise, but the morals, the performances, and the striking portrayal of heartening humanity are undeniably winning. Review

Comprehensively covering his ups and downs, charting his career, his infidelities, and his tarnished public image, Ray is both educational and inspirational. Review

The commentary on optimism, faith, fairness, underlying goodness, and the human spirit makes The Diary of Anne Frank a powerful achievement. Review

Some of the characters are designed like cartoons, engaging in slapstick gimmicks, but the main roles aren’t bad at all; there’s an underlying genuineness in their various interactions, even if much of the dialogue is strained, trying its hardest to sound as if pushing boundaries or remaining authentic. Review

The concepts may be potent, with morbid historical lessons to be imparted, and the script intelligent, with a knack for elucidating Jewish plights and defiance under tsarist rule, but they’re nonetheless considerably drawn-out. Review

Houseman is perfectly cast, unfalteringly portraying the uncommonly strict educator – a superb performance amid an ordinary picture. Review

The darker moments of drama highlight the cast’s ability to balance lively performances with emotional turmoil, which contributes to the potency of the third act. Review

The imaginative visuals tend to be the highlight, though the ideas intermittently seem too farfetched even for this flighty spectacle, causing the film to be far more memorable for individual elements rather than the production as a whole. Review

Schwarzenegger is watchable in yet another guns-and-stunts adventure, but this production is entirely forgettable. Review

This isn’t the intricately brilliant premise one might hope for from a Holmes tale, even if this depiction of Holmes is thoroughly entertaining and iconic. Review

Glory is a superbly designed tearjerker of a war epic, highlighting an often overlooked historical division entirely deserving of this big-budget, star-studded, theatrical adaptation. Review

It may be atypical in its vivid unpleasantries, but this production isn’t particularly entertaining; its presentation of cops and crimes isn’t as original as it is merely boundary-pushing. Review

Jerry Goldsmith’s pleasant score elevates the proceedings by a hair, even if the bulk of the narrative is rather routine, navigating the way to a moving finale that, a shade like Rocky, suggests that winning isn’t the most important outcome. Review

Though the script is the third theatrical adaptation of The Big Clock by Kenneth Fearing, which employs a clever frame job, the story is nicely designed for the film medium. Review