Movie reviews of David Whitley

As far from the Hollywood sensationalism that brackets it during DFP’s shark week, this one stands alone.

Sharks have never been smarter than in this movie.

Outrageous, frequently hilarious, the first half momentum slows down to ramp up to a completely ridiculous finish.

A movie that coasts on the visual expectations of a film from Luc Besson, creator of the cult classic The Fifth Element.

Bold, brash, humorous and colorful – just like you would expect the music of a master to be.

Academy Award winning special effects and a solid voice performance by a young Vincent Price buoys this sequel into rare territory.

The most forgotten and yet the most humorous of the Universal monster movies.

Featuring nearly every famous comedian of the times, this movie is one of the best comedies ever made.

Relying heavily on one of the most charismatic horror stars, this novel adaptation succeeds in ways that the newer versions failed.

Terrific acting, coupled with special effects that were revolutionary for the time, leads a movie that is a must see for any horror/film fan.

A mixed bag between terrifically open and lonesome camera shots and some acting that is varied throughout.

Perfectly capturing the awkward balance of love, the courting of a significant other’s parents, and how life is full of side plots.

One of the best Spiderman movies out there.

Heavy handed at times, and hilariously relevant at others, this film presents us with a satire of great proportions.

Frantic and full, this iteration of Batman may be one of my favorite Bat films.

Perfection in the highest – it has humor, heart, charisma, and best of all, a cast and a vision worth watching.

A movie that is exactly what you expect it to be.

Continuing to have heart, but possibly losing some of what made the first one so great.

A visually breathtaking Dreamworks film that brings you in with animation, but keeps you with heart.

Completely missing some of the qualities that made the first one partially enjoyable, this film sinks to the predictable tunes of a sinking sequel.

A macho masculine performance by Tom Cruise, and some striking sequences throughout the only film barely keep it as watchable.

Overly filled with whimsy and goodness, this film is a neutering of the source material, and hangs on due to Rylance’s superb transformation.

Buckle in young’ins, it’s gonna be a long one today.

Matt Damon with an unplaceable accent and a ponytail has a predictable character arc in this effects driven movie.