Movie reviews of David McGinnis

2018, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Comedy

An astonishing level of craft, thousands of hours in the making, and I found stretches of the film utterly mesmerizing.

2018, Adventure, Action, Science fiction

The visuals are eye-popping, and it’s a rollicking ride that reminds us of why we’re fans of stuff like this to begin with.

2017, Comedy, History

Stranger and bleaker than most Iannuuci fans will expect.

2018, Adventure, Fantasy, Science fiction

The truth is that the ingredients are all here which makes it all the more frustrating to watch it sputter in one unbalanced scene after another...

2017, Drama, Crime, Mystery

A great show — even an exceptional one...

2017, Drama, History

Spielberg’s latest is both a historical crowd-pleaser and a galvanizing call to action.

2017, Drama, Comedy, History

It may not stand the test of time, but hey, no one thought The Room would, either.

2017, Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Will live on in the hearts of not just a long-underserved audience, but for anyone who sees it.

2017, Drama, Comedy

A miraculous directorial debut from Greta Gerwig, full of rich emotion, specificity, and award-earning performances.

2017, Drama, Crime, Mystery

A few performances do break through...

2017, Action, Comedy, Crime

There’s a casual grace to these characters...

2017, Fantasy, Action, Western, Science fiction

There are moments, rare but present, that hint at the weirdness and emotional weight the film could have carried.

2017, Drama, Action, History, Suspense, War

Christopher Nolan’s first historical film contains his usual tricks, but with grand ambition and immaculate detail.

2017, Drama, Science fiction, War

A triumph for everyone involved...

2017, Action, Crime

Rollicking stunt car extravaganza.

2017, Adventure, Animation, Comedy

A predictable plot, but an honest one...

2017, Comedy

It’s a breezy watch, thanks to Johnson’s natural charisma and Swanberg’s no-frills direction.

2017, Drama, Comedy, War

Too inconsistently funny as satire, and too simpleminded to make an effective political statement.

2017, Drama, Suspense, Crime, Mystery

Worth a watch if you like structural experiments...

2017, Drama, Suspense, Science fiction

Sloppy writing hamstrings an all-star cast...

2017, Adventure, Drama, Action, History

A work of both profound seriousness and studied curiosity.

2017, Adventure, Fantasy, Action

Might have a colorful story to tell, but I only remember the shades, not the detail.

2017, Fantasy, Animation, Action, Comedy

Just knows what makes Batman, Batman, and adds a healthy dollop of nostalgic silliness.

2015, Adventure, Animation

Your kids will enjoy it, but you’ll walk away wondering what might have been.