Everyone I know has been seeing this, so I thought I’d add my two cents.
What’s It About? Eggsy, a street punk, is recruited by mysterious gentleman Harry Hart to join a secret English spy agency and help thwart an evil mastermind’s plan to cause a global crisis.
STRAIGHT UP: I really liked it. Stylish, funny, expertly assembled. 8.5/10
An ambitious original sci-fi project from the Wachowskis was bound to be a big hit or an entertaining failure.
What’s It About? When ordinary girl Jupiter Jones discovers that she is the heiress to the Queen of Earth, she and her new bodyguard Caine must travel across the universe and fend off deadly foes in order to claim her birthright.
STRAIGHT UP: A beautiful disaster, sure to be an ironic cult classic. 7/10
I saw this one on a whim – no fanfare, no expectations.
What’s It About? Trapped in a sunken submarine full of stolen Nazi gold, twelve men fight the elements – and each other – to survive and escape with the riches.
STRAIGHT UP: A decent thriller marred by some narrative oversights. 7.5/10
In observance of this weekend’s WWE Royal Rumble – traditionally one of pro wrestling’s biggest events of the year – I’ve decided to review this infamous film.
What’s It About? After their favorite wrestler is betrayed by his manager and loses the championship belt, two dim-witted fanboys set out to meet their hero and help him take the title back.
STRAIGHT UP: So awful, its failures transcend the film. 1/10
I watched this movie just to say I did. Now I’m reviewing it for the same reason.
What’s It About? A third-rate talk show host and his producer start out with a plan to air a live interview with Kim Jong-un, and end up as part of a secret government mission to assassinate him.
STRAIGHT UP: Not especially insightful or funny. 5.5/10
Not too many people need convincing for this one, but just in case…
What’s It About? A child prodigy assembles a team of genius college students (and one robot) to track down a mysterious villain wielding dangerous new technology.
STRAIGHT UP: Good all around, but too tightly-packed. 8.5/10
Lots of low-key hype turned this into a must-see for me.
What’s It About? When the son of a Russian crime boss steals his car and kills his dog, retired assassin John Wick sets out on a quest for revenge.
STRAIGHT UP: I loved it. Razor-sharp storytelling and action. 9.5/10
Lots of talented people in on this one. Had to give it a shot.
What’s It About? A reluctant bullfighter, Manolo Sanchez, travels to the land of the dead in search of a way to protect his hometown and win the heart of the woman he loves.
STRAIGHT UP: All style, no substance. 5.5/10
I’m not a religious man, but I make a point of seeing Nicolas Cage films.
What’s It About? When the Rapture causes millions of people worldwide to spontaneously disappear, those left behind – including airliner pilot Rayford Steele – find themselves in perilous situations.
STRAIGHT UP: Poorly made and void of interest. I hated it. 1/10
An interesting movie emerges from September’s box-office hell. Time to check it out.
What’s It About? Trapped in an unknown location, Thomas and friends must escape to the outside world by navigating a shape-shifting maze full of dangerous creatures.
STRAIGHT UP: Exciting at times, but lacks staying power. 6.5/10
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