Movie reviews of Don Shanahan

2018, Drama, History, Suspense

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

1975, Science fiction

A trainwreck of a treat to behold...

2015, Adventure, Animation, Action

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

2017, Documentary

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

2017, Adventure, Animation, Comedy

A genuine delight on multiple levels.

2017, Drama, History, Western

It is certainly cud to chew on with Hostiles.

2017, Drama

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

2017, Drama, Love

Features tenderly audacious performances from the three main men.

2017, Drama, Love

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

2017, Drama, Comedy, Science fiction

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

2017, Drama, Suspense, Crime, Mystery

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

2017, Drama, History

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

2017, Adventure, Fantasy, Science fiction

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

2017, Drama, History

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

2017, Fantasy, Drama, Love

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

2017, Drama, Comedy, Crime

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.

2017, Drama, Comedy

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

2017, Drama, Suspense, Crime

The respect and presence Denzel commands is unparalleled.

2017, Animation

A visual feast with its heart in the right place.

2017, Drama

Gets everything right, from its timely messages and polished tone to its honest and affirming compassion.

2017, Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Science fiction

Comes across like attempted course correction done on that Etch A Sketch.

2017, Drama, Comedy

Feldstein, Hedges, Rush, and Chalamet offer exciting fresh-faced performances with a wealth of nuances in each.

2017, Drama, Comedy

Does know to shut up when it needs to after laughing when it wanted to.

2017, Drama, Love

The sublime polish and volume of empathy amid this film’s themes is utterly magnetic.