Movie reviews of Alex Brannan

Tosses a lot at the wall when it comes to its comedy, but the cast makes most of the material work. Review

A manic melodrama that flails around blindly for some sort of grasp on tone or subtext. Review

An average science fiction adventure story that is overstuffed and relies on nods to better films and video games... Review

Perhaps it will service whatever desire fans of the first film are looking for in a sequel, but it nevertheless fails to compel on its own merits. Review

A B-movie plot wrapped up in these corporate tensions in a way that does not mesh. Review

A tight little dark comedy with a lot to enjoy. Review

Maintains a lot of the conventions, awkward humor, and superficial plotting of its genre. Review

A haphazard mess, to put it plainly. Review

When you simplify it that far, the entire movie becomes farcical. Review

Does not insult their intelligence, gives them a story with a positive message, and shows an earnest drive towards creativity and originality. Review

The characters are surface-level, the plot is scattered and sparse, and the subject matter is ultimately thin. Review

Dresses itself up as a sleek espionage thriller with gritty undertones, and never does anything worthwhile with that framework. Review

The conundrum is how to reconcile the poor narrative construction and the sublime technical craft at work here. Review

A dark comedy with a lot of clever writing embedded into it. Review

Lacks a forward momentum that justifies the wait to the final sequence... Review

Strictly in comparison to the other films, Fifty Shades Freed is a masterpiece. In comparison with any other film, it is an insult. Review

It is generically conventional and generally uninteresting. It is competently directed, for the most part... Review

The story that can be parsed from this conglomeration of tropes is not even worth a cursory glance. Review

A film littered with sadists... Review

A fantastical film with charm and visual verve. Review

From the acting, to the direction, to the camera work, to the costumes, to the sets, to the sound design, to the music, the film is first-rate. Review

When the film isn’t over-compensating with its action, it serves up drama pretty well. Review

There is enough here in the performances and central relationship (and short runtime) that keep the film from being entirely tired. Review

Effectively balances heart and humor to create quality children’s entertainment. Review