Action and Adventure — Reviews

'1917'

Sam Mendes thrills with style and substance in the World War I epic 1917

Reviews, Action and Adventure, DramaAndrew JohnsonJanuary 16, 2020Sam Mendes, George MacKay, Dean Charles Chapman, benedict cumberbatch, Colin Firth, Richard Madden

'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'

All of the Star Wars movies are fine, this one included. The saga has concluded; rejoice, we are free.

Action and Adventure, Science Fiction, ReviewsSteve CiminoDecember 23, 2019

'Hobbs & Shaw'

This Fast & Furious spinoff doesn’t need to exist, especially not at 135 minutes long. But if you know what you’re in for, you’ll find enough to like.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsSteve CiminoAugust 1, 2019

'Spider-Man: Far From Home'

Though the pure innocent joy of Homecoming may be gone, this Spidey sequel is decent enough. But is that the best Marvel can do?

Action and Adventure, ReviewsSteve CiminoJuly 10, 2019

'Godzilla: King of the Monsters'

No one asked for another Godzilla movie, nor a MonsterVerse, but a superb cast and a few fun fights make this blockbuster somewhat bearable.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsSteve CiminoJune 13, 2019

'John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum'

The action is as good as ever; maybe better. But as the John Wick-iverse grows, so does the frustration with an unnecessarily overstuffed plot.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsSteve CiminoMay 25, 2019Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Halle Berry, Lance Reddick, Anjelica Huston, Jason Mantzoukas

'Avengers: Endgame'

As the rare movie that exists above cinematic law, Endgame is more of a fascinating experiment in fan service than a coherent film. And that’s really all it could ever be.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsSteve CiminoApril 30, 2019Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr, Josh Brolin, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Paul Rudd, Karen Gillan

'Venom'

This Tom Hardy-led comic book movie is as dumb as you’d expect, but it could’ve been so much worse.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsSteve CiminoOctober 6, 2018Tom Hardy, Jenny Slate, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed

'Mission: Impossible – Fallout'

No one is trying to reinvent the wheel here, but Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie have gotten the Mission: Impossible series (mostly) back on track.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsSteve CiminoJuly 30, 2018Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Michelle Monaghan, Rebecca Ferguson, Henry Cavill

'Ant-Man and the Wasp'

No one expected a Paul Rudd-led superhero franchise to exist, let alone be this enjoyable, but you can’t help but wonder if Marvel’s formula drags it down.

Action and Adventure, Comedy, ReviewsSteve CiminoJuly 17, 2018Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Michael Peña, Walton Goggins, Michelle Pfeiffer, Laurence Fishburne

'Upgrade'

Someday they’ll make a modern action flick that smartly comments on our relationship with technology. This is not that movie.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsSteve CiminoJune 7, 2018Logan Marshall-Green, Leigh Whannell, Betty Gabriel

'Deadpool 2'

Despite Ryan Reynolds still doing his damnedest, this sequel feels like more of the same with less of the wit and charm.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsSteve CiminoMay 23, 2018Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz

'Avengers: Infinity War'

This massive Marvel mashup isn’t exactly a good movie, but a decade of excellent casting and character development makes it far more fun and cohesive than anyone thought possible.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsSteve CiminoApril 30, 2018Chris Evans, Chris Pratt, Robert Downey Jr, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Bettany, chadwick boseman, Josh Brolin, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen, Tom Holland

'Tomb Raider'

Though Alicia Vikander almost makes this reboot into something special, it ultimately buckles under the weight of too much video game backstory.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsSteve CiminoApril 4, 2018Alicia Vikander, Walton Goggins, Dominic West, Roar Uthaug, Kristin Scott Thomas, Nick Frost

'Ready Player One'

Pleasurable in the moment, but overwhelming in sum, Steven Spielberg's latest film should be approached with caution.

Action and Adventure, Science Fiction, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonMarch 25, 2018Tye Sheridan, Mark Rylance, Simon Pegg, Olivia Cooke, Steven Spielberg, Ben Mendelsohn, simon pegg, T.J. Miller, Lena Waithe

'Black Panther'

This diverse and deep entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe might end up changing the blockbuster game.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsSteve CiminoFebruary 20, 2018Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler, Daniel Kaluuya, Lupita Nyong'o, Chadwick Boseman, Forest Whitaker

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'

It's not perfect, but The Last Jedi sure does have its moments.

Action and Adventure, Fantasy, Science FictionAndrew JohnsonDecember 20, 2017Rian Johnson, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Laura Derni, Benicio Del Toro, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Andy Serkis

'Thor: Ragnarok'

The latest chapter of Thor's story feels like three different movies in one, but Chris Hemsworth's comedic timing and Taika Waititi's quirkiness fill any cracks in the Marvel foundation.