Movie reviews of Jacob Richardson

These are all the movies and series that Jacob has reviewed. Read more at: Film Focus.

Number of movie reviews: 445 / 445

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Marvel’s Phase 5 arrives with a mewling whimper; solidifying a spate of recent failures from the powerhouse studio. The question is: where did Marvel go so wrong? Review

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2023-02-16

2023

This taut thriller eschews a lot of the more violent tropes in favor of its intriguing premise, but wraps everything in a religious gauze that feels odd and, at times, contrived. Review

6.0

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2023-02-03

2023

Spoiler Alert is one of the most beautiful, heartbreaking romances you will ever see, and is a must see for anyone interested in having a real experience in the cinema. Review

10

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2023-02-03

2023

True Spirit nails the ‘true’, but lacks the ‘spirit’ to make its viewing anything other than inoffensive time passing. Review

6.0

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2023-01-29

2023

The Fabelmans is perfectly fine, and there are some nice moments. But for the most part, this is a middling family drama piece that does little to stand apart from a crowded field. The Oscar buzz is baffling, and frankly wouldn’t exist without the director’s name attached to the piece. Review

6.0

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2023-01-21

2023

Guy Ritchie delivers a blast of a time in the theater, in this not very good, but super fun, action heist. Review

6.0

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2023-01-21

2023

Lyle, Lyle Crocodile is at its best when it is wacky, weird and wonderful. It’s just a shame that isn’t consistent throughout. Review

6.0

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2023-01-21

2023

A serviceably delivered performance as Whitney is not nearly enough to save this otherwise plodding, paint by numbers biopic. Review

4.0

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2023-01-21

2023

Puss In Boots: The Last Wish is a gorgeously animated, action-packed, cool film with an emotional heart that will have you laughing and bawling in your seat, no matter your age. Review

10

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2023-01-21

2023

Babylon is an impressive achievement - but it is so overly long, structurally unfettered, that it loses some of its impact. Review

8.0

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2023-01-21

2023

A shambling mixed race rom-com that swerves on a strong exploration of the actual cultural issues at play, in service of a white savior romance between two leads without a drop of chemistry. Review

4.0

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2023-01-15

2023

A barely watchable film that should have stayed buried. ... Review

2.0

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2023-01-15

2023

Avatar: The Way Of Water does like the original in pushing the boundaries of possibility when it comes to VFX, but more so it delivers an incredible about face in storytelling; creating a compelling family of characters, and a hero and villain arc that is absolutely engaging. Review

10

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2022-12-24

2022

An overlong and tired performance that delivers very little in the way of laughs. ... Review

4.0

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2022-12-09

2022

A nearly unwatchable Aussie actioner that limps to a conclusion you could see coming from the drive to the theatre. ... Review

4.0

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2022-12-08

2022

Delectable satire melds the salivating cinematography of Chef’s Table with the thrill of Midsommar and the satirical comedy stylings of Bodies, Bodies, Bodies. ... Review

10

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2022-11-28

2022

The Moths Will Eat Them Up is tense, thrilling and gripping, and is worth your time. Review

8.0

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2022-11-15

2022

A middling attempt at capturing a pivotal time in history, that wins when it gives the space for the victims’ stories to be told, but loses when the cliched hero worship of the reporters sings out. Review

6.0

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2022-11-14

2022

Big things come in small packages, and despite the low wattage and single-room setup of this piece, Mass is a tremendously written, fantastically acted and heartbreaking movie that muses on grief, forgiveness and moving on. Review

10

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2022-11-13

2022

Absurdist, entertaining and soul-searching, Triangle of Sadness is a worthy follow-up to Ruben Oestlund’s The Square, even if it doesn’t quite reach that film’s towering heights. Review

8.0

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2022-11-10

2022

Messy, overstuffed and without the same cohesive vision as the original, this sequel coasts by on memories of the first film, and touching tributes to Chadwick Boseman. Review

6.0

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2022-11-09

2022

The stunning landscape drone work on display here hides a dark underside to the Palawan forestry industry; but Delikado does a fantastic job of shining a spotlight on the heroes protecting this gorgeous environmental paradise. Review

8.0

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2022-11-04

2022

Malibu Crush does exactly that to the brief flashes of quality cinema mixed in amongst its otherwise chaotic energy. Review

4.0

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2022-11-02

2022

The conclusions drawn from James Gray’s Armageddon Time are perhaps a little trite and obvious, but you can’t deny the filmmaking talent on display, or the incredible turn from Anthony Hopkins. Review

8.0

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2022-11-01

2022

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