Movie reviews of Don Shanahan

The premise may be innocent enough, but the hijinks that ensue jolt with their own sinisterly comedic glee. Review

While the acting is inarguably impressive, not all of the chatty circles along the way maintain a strong interest level... Review

Brims with allegory and is strikingly shot. However, the film’s compelling qualities never seem to match its obscene effort towards the art. Review

Strides proudly and powerfully with every progressive step as one of the best MCU films we’ve ever seen. Review

The film may not be entirely sweeping and captivating, but all can marvel at Vega’s lead performance of pure poignancy. Review

Even with relaxing some standards for criticism, the outcome is amateur hour trying to pass itself off as prestige. Review

A trainwreck of a treat to behold... Review

Technical shortcomings aside, the influential and tangible messages emanating from the screen story conceived by Ayman Jamal are ever-present... Review

Nearly every portion of 42 Grams, edited leanly by David Burkhart, observes events as they transpired in their moments. Review

A genuine delight on multiple levels. Review

It is certainly cud to chew on with Hostiles. Review

Savvy styling is employed to tell this sordid biographical tale with deceptive flow and salacious wit. Review

Features tenderly audacious performances from the three main men. Review

The film could fill volumes of studies with its fascinating ruminations on a great many themes of all layers of meticulousness on display. Review

One will fail to find a genuine performance of dedicated clarity. Review

Chef de cuisine Ridley Scott employed his trusted and talented detail of sous chefs to mastermind this sharply effective thriller. Review

Effective, but not affecting or truly demanding for a director, ensemble, and creative team of this caliber. Review

Something nonconformist and wholly compelling in quite possibly the richest and most expressive entry of the storied franchise. Review

Builds its mounting prospects of calamity and clashes of dissension with polish and gumption... Review

This film will cause a turn-off point for some or a lightning rod of fascination for others. Review

McDonagh’s writing prowess elevates a premise that would fall flat as pure farce in other hands with a sharp edge for the honesty of consequences. Review

Smith has an impressive hidden gem on his hands and bigger audiences deserve to tackle this forceful drama first-hand. Review

The respect and presence Denzel commands is unparalleled. Review

A visual feast with its heart in the right place. Review