Movie reviews of Ben Kendrick

A number of chuckle-worthy moments and a few slick visuals coupled with a lot of uneven character development and a dull narrative progression...

A bizarre mishmash of historical elements and subpar on-screen drama...

A bit over-stuffed, but the narrative does come full-circle and successfully balances charming comedy gags grounded in a memorable and contemporary love story.

It succeeds at offering an exciting, if somewhat thin, adventure.

Anyone willing to suspend a bit of disbelief and not get too bogged down in the film’s logic will likely be ready for an entertaining and worthwhile experience.

Plenty of humorous, as well as entertaining, moments coupled with Singh’s usual slick visuals...

A fascinating and disturbing (not to mention tense) character drama that successfully captures the core themes of the book.

They get the remake job done with tongue-in-cheek style and plenty of outrageous moments...

Most of the characters and their various interactions make the journey worthy of a watch...

That doesn’t mean that the film fails to present plenty of tense, albeit grounded, moments.

Aside from a few semi-outrageous moments, the party of the century is actually pretty boring on film.

Even though the story is on the surface realistic, there’s very little for certain portions of the audience to connect with...

A middle-of-the-road guilty pleasure experience that can satisfy a diverse range of filmgoers.

Isn’t just a unique found-footage movie or superior superhero film, it’s a truly enjoyable blend of the best each genre has to offer.

Liam Neeson keeps most of the character moments engaging and the man vs. nature scenarios offer a number of memorable sequences...

It’s genuinely hard to imagine where it all went wrong.

Watching Carano throw her entire body and soul into Mallory never falters in delivering compelling onscreen action.

Offers some intriguing ideas about exorcism, a pair of interesting characters, and a number of tense (though not entirely frightening) moments.

An enjoyable middle-ground film...

A rich and evocative Spielberg historical drama...

A compelling ride for die-hard fans of the book series, dramatic thriller enthusiasts, as well as anyone who enjoys Fincher’s darker works.

A straightforward but still intriguing story that keeps the action moving at a steady clip...

Falls into a middle ground that ultimately delivers thin characters and only so-so comedic momentum.

An experience that simultaneously offers beautiful filmmaking and a welcome punch to the gut.