Movie reviews of Sandy Schaefer

Makes for Christopher Nolan’s most intense and nerve-wracking thriller yet, delivering a strikingly terse viewing experience in the process. Review

Rich in emotional honesty and equal parts funny/moving... Review

Offers enough in the way of zany, irreverent entertainment (with a dose of heart) to please steadfast fans of the franchise. Review

Works as both a (very) funny high school comedy/drama and strong standalone superhero movie set in the MCU. Review

Delivers a great blend of artful cinematic storytelling and popcorn entertainment value... Review

Has a deeper mythos and bigger spectacle than its predecessors, yet still ends up being mostly hollow and cacophonous. Review

Awkwardly mashes together compelling individual elements, giving rise to a jarring and otherwise confounding viewing experience. Review

Offers more heartfelt storytelling and rich animation than its predecessor, yet falls short of raising the bar... Review

Delivers a King Arthur re-telling that stands on its own and is surprisingly unique... Review

Plays it safe by mashing together the best elements of previous Alien films, delivering a solid sci-fi horror/thriller in the process. Review

Provides all the non-stop comedy and zany cosmic action that audiences expect from the Guardians film franchise... Review

A handsome and ambitious historical epic, if also one that’s more intellectually engaging than emotionally compelling. Review

Delivers enough in the way of enjoyable character interactions and delightfully silly action to make for a solid addition to the series... Review

Standard, kid-friendly entertainment, but it succeeds at bringing the colorful Smurfs universe to playfully-animated life. Review

Struggles to dig below the surface of its thought-provoking concepts and bring real depth to its striking visuals. Review

Amounts to a middling (and derivative) sci-fi horror/thriller that never fully realizes its potential. Review

Offers enough playful storytelling and spectacle to offset its flaws. Review

Does right by its predecessor, delivering a musical experience that both dazzles the eyes and plucks the heartstrings. Review

A shared universe launchpad that fulfills its promise of big, goofy, monster mayhem... Review

A grisly and somber character drama that sends off Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine on a high note. Review

May be as slight as a half-hour sitcom comedy, but enough of its R-Rated jokes hit their target to sustain the movie’s brisk runtime. Review

Will probably be little more than a small step up (at most) from such past Legendary tentpole misfires as Seventh Son. Review

Exceeds its predecessor in some ways, in other respects it’s just as ridiculous... Review

Works as not only a funny riff on the Batman character and his legacy, but also as a great action/comedy on its own terms. Review