Movie reviews of Don Shanahan

These are all the movies and series that Don has reviewed. Read more at: Every Movie Has a Lesson.

Number of movie reviews: 620 / 620

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Gusto meets gravitas in one of the most oddly poetic and beautifully brazen movies you may ever see. Review

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2019-10-29

2019

The formula used may be simple, complete with a dollop of a Hollywood-ish pivotal climax, but the effort and dedication is as true as the deserving light being shed on the unvanquished history at hand. Review

8.0

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2019-10-23

2019

No matter if the version of The Lion King being shown is sketched or coded, we too may bow to the grand splendor on display. Review

6.0

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2019-10-21

2019

The Lighthouse is more mundanity that madness, which is surprising given the pedigree involved. Review

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2019-10-14

2019

One could play Loyalty in any classroom setting, urban, suburban, or rural and the life lessons would ring true. That’s a fantastic accomplishment from a humble, yet determined source. Review

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2019-10-11

2019

Gemini Man, with all its finely sharpened pixels, cannot lacerate our enthusiasm. Review

4.0

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2019-10-10

2019

Despite the immense talent shining from the recording studio and the animation workshop, the traits and choices of Toy Story 4 lack being worthwhile. Review

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2019-10-08

2019

Joker’s artistically seedy aesthetic for moral decline and unchecked depravity creates the proper cesspool for energizing the corrupt title character. Review

10

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2019-10-03

2019

Its success also fueled a star’s rise (Costner), secured another’s lasting legacy (Connery), and reminded audiences just how sharply talented its steward was. Review

8.0

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2019-09-22

2019

It takes a special kind of acting to make every bite on-camera look orgasmic while still carrying the throwaway sexual humor and scripted lines. Review

6.0

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2019-09-22

2019

This shrewd and stellar work creates a viewing effect in Auggie that tantalizingly bounces your comfort level between intimacy and voyeurism. This moral rattler deserves attention and praise as indie gem. Review

8.0

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2019-09-21

2019

All the sheen and shine of Ad Astra matter not without Brad Pitt’s committed lead performance. Review

8.0

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2019-09-18

2019

This story, in movie form, fails to make one care. Anything that lingers feels extraneous at best. Review

4.0

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2019-09-16

2019

Yes, it is wonderful Disney sought people of color for this ethic fairy tale, but the clout of their portrayals and the substance of their actions are not improvements. If you’re going to do the right thing by diversity, go all the way, not just halfway or selectively. Dare to combat stereotypes completely. Review

4.0

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2019-09-08

2019

Knightley’s work makes Official Secrets and its restrained tightness a measure of hero respect not blatant hero worship. Straightforward was exactly the necessary bearing. Review

6.0

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2019-09-06

2019

In seventeen simple and soulful minutes, Gunn’s female-centered story cuts to the core with calmness and intrinsic merit. To chronicle and distill a year’s worth of personal growth within this group of girls in this tidy amount of time is an extraordinary accomplishment for the writer and filmmaker. Review

6.0

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2019-08-24

2019

The fits and spurts of how far to raise eyebrows comes out in the film’s unevenness. Luckily, the acting is steadfast and satisfying. Review

6.0

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2019-08-17

2019

Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz have made an exceptional adventure that emphasizes people over spectacle. The tonal details in every narrative corner are positively winsome and carry their own uniqueness. Review

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2019-08-15

2019

Hell no, you don’t have to be a superfan of Springsteen to enjoy Blinded by the Light, but it sure helps. Even if The Boss is not your ideal vibe, the sprightly emotions on-screen cannot help but target and trigger your own matching passionate feelings... Review

8.0

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2019-08-14

2019

Luce is unequivocally brazen with its volatile elements of societal commentary. Review

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2019-08-10

2019

Its laid-bare steps of empathy, led by a star-making performance from Aldis Hodge, are essential to witness and entirely worth promoting. Review

6.0

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2019-08-08

2019

It’s extraordinary how one auspicious independent film effort became timely and relevant by happenstance. Review

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2019-08-07

2019

The result is a trying yet damn interesting jaunt through prickly pressures and uncomfortable themes. Review

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2019-07-31

2019

The glow and glue that makes this all work remains Richard Dreyfus. As aforementioned, the Oscar winner lifts everything and everyone he touches as if they were featherlight. Review

6.0

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2019-07-29

2019

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