Movie reviews of The Massie Twins

It’s an ambitious undertaking for first-time director Ridley Scott, whose burgeoning filmmaking styles are evident even in this early effort. Review

While maintaining propriety and composure, there’s plenty of subtle humor to highlight the feigning of such attributes. Review

Newcomer Jones is convincing, the supporting players are strong, and the premise is thought-provoking. Still, the production values and the cast can’t save the film from its withering length as it chronicles numerous endeavors with fleeting verve. Review

It’s definitely not intelligent, but the catastrophic machismo is mind-numbingly action-packed. Review

Deadlier Than the Male is unable to craft an identity of its own; it routinely feels like a cheap copycat (or, in its shoddier moments, a parody), brimming with poor recreations of familiar gimmicks. Review

The pacing is too meditative for the bursts of action; and the plot isn’t wild enough to make those moments seem fitting. Nevertheless, Pitt gives a striking performance, while thought-provoking ideas abound. Review

Despite the lack of entertainment value in the offenses themselves, the cast is sharply selected and the actresses turn in convincing performances. Review

Everyone takes their roles seriously, and the combination of Palance, Landau, and Pleasence imparts extra gravitas – and some unintentional humor. Review

It’s a convoluted conglomeration of concepts, all of which have been seen before – and executed with greater flair. Fortunately, the grittiness is consistent, culminating in a tense showdown in a fantastically macabre setting. Review

It Chapter Two contains plenty of exciting, almost comically appalling stuff, but it’s heavily fortified by recurring, familiar material as well. Review

The potential in this film is tremendous, yet it’s ultimately a confused blend of space opera and sci-fi horror that will appeal to a very specific audience only... Review

Unfortunately, the story itself is rather incomplex, setting up a climactic closing clash that, while brimming with frenzy and some staggering set pieces, is all marvel and little substance. Review

This middle chapter manages to function as a reasonable whole, telling a mostly complete tale, even if it’s a weaker one than before. Review

The acting is quite effective, as the various players take the plot rather seriously, even when it becomes overly silly. Review

There’s plenty of anticipation – and commotion – as Spencer strives to uncover the truth about his existence. And, sure enough, the answers aren’t revealed easily. When they finally are, they’re quite amusing. Review

As with many notable romcoms, serious moments also arise, adding to the realism but – in less adept hands – dragging down the levity. Review

The only redeeming factor to this intermittently action-packed yet predominantly gloomy thriller is Nick Nolte as a humorous sidekick to Mike’s low-energy rampage. Review

A remarkably strong ending also fixes many of the storyline and pacing issues. Review

It’s all terribly immature, yet it concerns mature themes and activities. Review

Movies this mature, this powerful, this moving, are incredibly rare; A Letter to Three Wives is utterly monumental in its acting, scripting, and direction. Review

Battle Queen 2020 is an exceptionally lazy undertaking. Review

The dialogue is bland, the acting is horrendous, and the humor falls flat. Review

The drama, storytelling, and performances are top-notch. Review

At least Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw revels in its ability to utterly excel at stupidity. Review