Movie reviews of The Massie Twins

Despite the frequent jests, few are sizable; practically all of the laughs are little ones. Review

While the picture is a slight improvement over the original, smartly benefitting from a refusal to redo all the same jokes from its predecessor, the laughs are light, the hazards are insincere, and the originality is fleeting. Fortunately, the cuteness is on overdrive and the fun-loving mischievousness has been amplified for a brisker, more enjoyable structuring of adventures. Review

The complex series of face-offs and showdowns certainly deliver, utilizing stunning set pieces and spectacular destruction. Plus, the music by Hans Zimmer is a huge improvement over the last several X-Men chapters. Review

It’s obvious that there just isn’t sufficient substance to this tale of destiny, destruction, and sacrifice. Review

It’s obvious that Fruits of Passion is little more than an excuse to merge mainstream filmmaking with light pornography, hoping to capitalize on the controversy and cult success of the original. Review

It may not be the greatest of the early, pre-noir gangster flicks, but The Petrified Forest is thoroughly original. Review

The atmosphere is nicely designed, the cinematography is appropriately unnerving, and the actors take their roles seriously. Regrettably, the movie goes to laughable lengths to cast suspicions on every one of the primary cast members, so as to keep the audience guessing. Review

Godzilla: King of the Monsters is an epitomic example of bombastic spectacle unable to overtake terrible storytelling. Review

The central friendship is fantastic, made ever more poignant, different, and convincing by the stellar performances of Feldstein and Dever. Review

Watching this live-action iteration isn’t better than revisiting the Ron Clement and John Musker masterpiece. Review

A distinct wryness does permeate the dialogue, but it’s not enough to sway the film away from its lack of fresh content, its ham-handed approach to both comedy and horror, and its unimaginable dullness. Review

Some CG is noticeable, but the stunts are consistently phenomenal, which is occasionally enough to distract from the silliness of the Continental and its exhaustive rules for murderers. Review

It’s as if this is just the first chapter in a morality tale that desperately needs to vindicate its heroes. Review

Pokemon fans will be delighted at the visual interpretations of a beloved franchise, but the pervasive mildness of it all makes for an easily forgettable production. Review

The premise is flimsy, serving primarily as a setup for tanned beauties to bare some flesh. Review

Long Shot ends up a crowd-pleaser, with cute, funny, relevant humor and romance (amidst the crassness) – and even a hint of genuine emotion. Review

Exposed flesh is the main star, but H.O.T.S. is inundated with such poorly developed characters that none of them retain memorable names or distinguishable characteristics. Review

Ultimately, the laughs are more prevalent than the chills, but a few death scenes are quite appealing in their ambition and design. Review

It may be only half a movie (with the length of two, at least), which makes judging the project’s storytelling prowess, character development, and narrative structuring largely preposterous (could anyone recommend the film to someone who hasn’t seen any of the ones before it?), but the sheer scope, logistics, and ambitions pursued – and realized – are difficult to dismiss. It’s ludicrously grandiose... Review

But for all the faults of editing and storytelling, Cookson gives a striking performance, crafting a believably conflicted, plied woman, full of fervor and conviction, and one who fascinatingly grasps the drawbacks – and the potential usefulness – of being invisible in a man’s world. Review

Fortunately, when the romantic comedy elements come across as trite or unconvincing, the attention to slapstick and creative skirmishes with imaginative props brings the picture back to its senses. Review

The characters are so uninspiring and unsympathetic that their failures and triumphs are just as worthless as the appalling storytelling decisions and the pitiful editing. Review

Eventually, the story goes off the rails. Review

A quiet, realistic, touching film, Good Will Hunting boasts a superbly written script, which is alternately insightful, romantic, funny, and heartbreaking. Review