Violent Night is a very meat-and-potatoes kind of action picture. You want to see David Harbour’s Santa Clause kick some ass, and he does just that. You’ll hear it described as a cross between Bad Santa, Home Alone, and Die Hard. Directed by Tommy Wirkola (Dead Snow, Hansel & Gretel: …
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2 out of 4 stars The target audience (children) will enjoy it, but this sequel is a step down in quality. Blatant product placement aside, the biggest problem is the lack of clever comedy or dialogue. The first film was no masterpiece, but there was some witty dialogue and memorable …
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3 out of 4 stars Extremely enjoyable and well made. James Gunn strikes the right tone overall. It was perhaps too long by 15-20 minutes, but it felt refreshing compared to recent comic book movies—an immense improvement over the 2016 David Ayer movie that the studio butchered. The 2021 version …
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2 out of 4 stars An improvement over the first movie, which admittedly isn’t saying much. The strength of these movies continues to be the interplay between Eddie Brock and Venom. Unfortunately, Woody Harrelson doesn’t have much to do, and the villain storyline is weak. The direction from Andy Serkis …
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2.5 out of 4 stars A fitting send-off for Daniel Craig but not on the same level as Casino Royale or Skyfall. The action scenes are well-staged and choreographed. The performances from Craig, Lashana Lynch, and Ana de Armas are outstanding. The problem, like with Spectre, is the pacing. Also, …
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2.5 out of 4 stars There’s no doubt John Krasinski’s sequel is competent, but it feels almost like an afterthought. There’s not the same emotional connection the first film had. I applaud the performances and the chemistry between Millicent Simmonds and Cillian Murphy. It’s a shame the movie leaves you …
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2.5 out of 4 stars From a cinematic spectacle, Matt Reeves’s The Batman does deliver. The look of the film is spectacular. It’s a film made for the movie theater experience. The build-up and tension towards the first time seeing Batman is top-notch filmmaking. There’s a palpable sense of dread. …
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