Movie reviews of Don Shanahan

The third act peters out and trudges this film to a tedious and somewhat lackluster finish where the glee is lost.

Bigger, louder, and dumber...

Without taking into account the words and people, Mountain is a perfect package of perilous beauty.

The deeply personal pulse that makes this movie tick is nourishment to the soul.

Pixar builds intelligent foundations and smarter opportunities for progressive family films that do not numb minds.

Honesty and integrity shine through while rightfully earning sizable poetic sentiment.

Plenty clever and cool in its own right, the summer tentpole is a highly enjoyable little diversion of escapism, true to its intent and design.

Presents the core of that incomparable man with an impenetrable reputation of resilience, even against criticism and cynical parody of his messages.

A semi-”bottle film” that powerfully pings this automatic life lesson of empathetic choice.

Though spareness was the goal to match the desolation of the setting, The Guardians grows wings when his music arrives. Those moments are too few and depart quickly.

Tediously balancing easy charm with the uncomfortable gravity of unintended consequences...

The escalating tension is phenomenal, guiding heavy lessons and postures, all led by quite possibly the best performance to date from Ethan Hawke.

To those with appreciative tastes for the talent involved, they will find satisfying enjoyment in watching these women shine as they do best.

Welcome to most rambunctiously entertaining unnecessary movie you may ever like or love.

Light horror fans will find some clever chills and spills on Island Zero.

The flames are fattened, the bloodshed is bolstered, and the hail of hot lead is heightened as all of these wild elements compose a parade of profanity and dirty delights.

The results are gleefully glorious. Look no further than Juno and Young Adult.

Gorgeously shot and rare with rural vigor...

Carries itself with equal parts heroic grandeur and hardscrabble ethics that can still resonate and draw audience appreciation today, 65 years later.

It’s hard to see where any character, major or minor, in this film thinks about consequences before they act...

Efficient and effective for education through charm.

This saga’s newest peak is an expanse of scorched earth that stings, shocks, lingers, and satisfies.

The culminating dreadful tension and high intrigue created by Weisz and McAdams is incredibly palpable...

The frazzled and twitchy traits come forth from committed performances especially from the three case subjects.