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Wondrously-imaginative, lightly-plotted fable about the stitch-work creations who outlive humanity in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Wondrously-imaginative, lightly-plotted fable about the stitch-work creations who outlive humanity in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Inventive, intriguing sci-fi indie with mainstream polish is pure allegory – and isn’t afraid of the questions it raises or the objections it may incur.
A Hawaiian honeymoon turns sinister in this effective but absurd thriller from writer-director David Twohy.
This isn’t the type of comedy we’ve come to expect from Judd Apatow. And that’s fine. But while this labor-of-love is at times bittersweet and raucously funny, it’s also an over-long, meandering mess.
The sixth Harry Potter film is the most mature and fully-realized yet – which is great news for fans, but may hold little interest for the uninitiated.
Though it provides no insight into its subject, Michael Mann’s John Dillinger biopic is still an engrossing period piece, thanks largely to the director’s sure hand and signature style.
Even for a Michael Bay movie, this robot-on-robot sequel is a pointless, messy assault on the senses. The special effects, of course, are flawless. The rest is scrap metal.
In this return to Manhattan – and to his old tricks – Woody Allen finds a perfect representative in Larry David.
As forgettable as a night of hard drinking, this frat-level comedy is good for a few laughs but never quite gels.
This ambitious redefinition of a franchise is also loud, clumsy and, in the end, doesn’t make much sense.
| ★★★★★ | Perfection |
| ★★★★☆ | Outstanding |
| ★★★☆★☆ | Excellent |
| ★★★☆☆ | Very good |
| ★★☆★☆☆ | Good |
| ★★☆☆☆ | OK |
| ★☆★☆☆☆ | Pretty Bad |
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Poor |
| ☆★☆☆☆☆ | Blech! |
| No Stars | Fail! |