Movie reviews of The Massie Twins

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

The characters are well designed, the acting is exceptional, and the conclusion is haunting. Review

The script is sensational in presenting these ideas, managing to be alternately thrilling, romantic, and hilarious. It’s all quite moving and nerve-wracking – and believable. Review

It’s certainly a unique – and highly effective – way to orchestrate a crime drama. Review

Since The Towering Inferno was filmed before extensive computer-based special effects were available, the use of real stunts and real fires lends to a staggering visual design with stellar cinematography to match. Review

As a behind-the-scenes melodrama of the industry, the film also intertwines a love story, which ends up carrying the most weight. Review

Unfortunately, toward the climax, the timeline grows more complex, as if a byproduct of having shown the titular carnivore too clearly. This results in cheaper thrills, though the mother/daughter relationship at the heart of the film remains absorbing, thanks to convincing performances and tight pacing. Review

Sticking to the tone of the previous chapters, comic relief is virtually nonexistent – save for the unintentional humor of shoddy filmmaking. Review

In the end, at least the tone remains consistent, despite a couple of unintentionally humorous shots and the sense that very little in the way of storytelling has been accomplished. Review

The plot moves slowly, exhibiting all the hallmarks of a made-for-tv movie – including periodic cliffhanger scenes, fades for commercials, and cheesy transitions/... Review

At least the makeup and creature effects are memorable. Review

The dialogue is mediocre and the performances aren’t terribly convincing. Review

Despite the upgrade in visuals, some of the dialogue is still unconvincing; although the actors are acceptable, the conversations tend to range from annoying to aggravating. Review

Sequences of chaos end abruptly, never culminating in a creative bloodbath that could have saved the movie from its mediocrity; jump scares similarly stop short, planned out incredibly poorly, as if the cinematographer had never seen a slasher; there’s enough paltry comic relief to classify Up from the Depths as a horror/comedy hybrid; and the choppy editing continually defuses any suspense. Review

At least the movie features a handful of impressive stunts, ranging from fire-based shots to considerable falls to bodies thrown from detonations... Review

Unfortunately, every subsequent death scene grows more comical than the last – and goofy rather than frightening, especially with the CG. Review

By the end, pointless wirework stunts, ludicrous amounts of unfunny comic relief, Dylan’s senseless ability to withstand excessive amounts of damage, and a smorgasbord of computer-animated magic ruin the bits of fleeting entertainment value. Review

Just Before Dawn is, all in all, a surprisingly good slasher. Review