Movie reviews of The Massie Twins

The humor never quite manages to stick, even though the premise is clever, the characters are watchable, and a certain awkwardness in the interactions adds a layer of mirth. Review

But what Father of the Bride really needs – and never finds – is a few extraordinarily eccentric personas and some slapstick to even out the customariness of matrimonial stresses, expected wedding-day chaos, and gruelingly overlong procession and reception sequences. At least the parting shot is sweet and sentimental. Review

Nevertheless, the actors treat the material with continual sincerity, lending greater weight to a story that gradually grows less and less plausible, even if it transforms into something of a cathartic revenge fantasy. Review

As it turns out, the pairing of Hepburn and Grant alone (and even with George Cukor directing) can’t save a picture with no focus and seemingly no purpose. Review

Ultimately, the biggest problem is that everything feels too lengthy; the scenes and various interactions carry on too long, until all the tension dissipates. Review

It clearly has a difficult time creating an identity more memorable than the various individual pieces that would be reused in subsequent pictures. Review

The longer the film runs, however, the more it becomes obvious that good ideas ran out too quickly. Review

The pacing is off as well, since the movie is almost two hours long. Nevertheless, the martial arts are astounding, culminating in a magnificent display of the eight drunken gods techniques. Review

What started as an anarchic crime thriller transitions into volatile horror, awash with severed limbs and buckets of viscera, before finally becoming a rather goofy, action-packed monster movie. Review

Although there is death and destruction, blood is minimal; the purpose is primarily to showcase exceptional fight choreography, with Yeoh’s athleticism at the forefront. Unfortunately, the action is spaced out too thinly... Review

Despite the various details intended to create depth and uniqueness for the characters, the majority of the personas fail to inspire much concern. Review

The humor mostly falls flat, mixing poorly with the spy thrills, while the comely young women recite generic flirtations and get in the way of casual sleuthing. Review

Watching these stars in a largely forgettable, anachronistically-toned war picture is middle-of-the-road entertainment at best. Review

The acting is mediocre, the script is only passable, and the pacing is slow. Review

Anti-war sentiments, jealousy, and anger play off of failed expectations, upstaging, and Cal’s inability to gain his father’s approval, culminating in an inevitable, bitter confrontation with the truth – and Cal’s realization that he can’t buy his father’s love. Review

Modern killer-animal flicks are increasingly rare, so good ones (or merely decent ones) are just that much more diverting. Review

As can be expected from these kinds of Z-grade horror films, the gory deaths are the highlight, while the flimsy monster is good for chuckles. Review

The Arena isn’t much of a movie. It’s mostly an excuse to show off the bodies of former Playboy Playmates McDougal and Dergan... Review

Still, there is some fun to be had in the outrageous mayhem, particularly with yet more chase sequences. Review

There are some surprises, which twist the premise into an engaging message about concerns for the near future. Review

Amazons boasts a wafer-thin story, recycled footage, and plenty of nudity from a cast of chesty blondes. Review

Some of it is fun, especially when it manages to resemble the likes of Sinbad and his mythological endeavors. Unfortunately, a lot of it is poorly planned and edited, and many of the ideas are nonsensical. Review

But the continual shifting of tones and genre conventions doesn’t add suspense; it merely drags out an overlong running time that isn’t in a rush to get to the big reveal. Review

The premise is outrageous, but Cornell’s behavior is the most suspicious thing in the film. Review