Movie reviews of Jacob Richardson

A return to form per se for the Alien franchise; this new iteration brings the claustrophobic scares. Review

A uniquely romance mired amidst a relatively tightrope-walking depiction of domestic violence, It Ends With Us is, if anything, a star vehicle for the fantastic Blake Lively. Review

This middling, ambling cold case thriller apes Memento, without ever really coming close to being compelling viewing. Review

Bloody, violent, swear-word filled action that threads a barely there plot with constant and consistent laugh-out-loud moments. Review

This hard-rocking, fist-pumping, cheese-filled actioner takes itself a little too seriously and a little too sciency to truly be great, but whenever Glen Powell is on screen, it feels like it has the energy to fight a twister with its bare knuckles. Review

It might be slightly saccharine, but this lunar-themed rom-com has enough fuel to get it to the moon and back. Review

Perhaps not quite as stressful or menacing as it could be, The Bikeriders is nevertheless propulsive viewing thanks to a trio of stand-out performances among a cast of uniformly fantastic ones. Review

Gru returns, with an ever growing brood, in this fourth installment of more-of-the-same from Illumination. Review

The addition of new emotions is fun, but this sequel fails to capture the magic of the first. Review

There’s not a rough edge in sight here, but despite its sheen, caricature character and polish, Bad Boys: Ride or Die still manages to capture enough of the magic to be a blast. Review

Delia’s Gone is a very pretty movie, well made and often well acted, but without a lot to say. Review

Brutal, mile-a-minute action takes us back to the wasteland in this gruesome, gory and grueling display from George Miller. Review

IF is saccharine and perhaps a bit mistargeted, but ultimately beautiful, fun and enjoyable. Review

A sumptuous digital extravaganza that never quite reaches the heights of the previous trilogy. Review

This fast, funny, action-packed rom-com is a breath of fresh air, but not likely to stay with you for a long time. Review

Civil War is a shock to the system; a gorgeously made film that will have you on the edge of your seat, and leave you rattled. Review

Control is intriguing only in the fact that someone was willing to let Spacey back into the fold. Outside of that, the film is poorly acted, poorly edited, poorly shot, and poorly written. Review

Rambunctious, hilarious, crude, crass and surprising, Wicked Little Letters is a wicked little time in the cinema. Review

A flawless sequel to a flawless film, Villeneuve goes big, bold and epic with this installment. Review

A rip-roaring, fast paced, outspoken comedic crime farce, Drive Away Dolls is a swing for the fences piece of cinema. It’s a blast, but a relatively un-impactful one. Review

Bob Marley graces the big screen once again in this serviceable, if uninspired, biopic. Review

A musical update on the classic tale hits all the right notes. Review

This updated adaptation of the classic comedy coasts by on love of the first enjoyably enough, and adds a couple of funny jokes, but never recaptures the magic. Review

Eric Bana continues to be magnetic as Aaron Falk, but Force of Nature suffers under the weight of its source material. Review