Thoughts on Isn’t It Romantic

Isn’t It Romantic is fine. The actors look to be having fun. The script is fairly clever in its portrayal of a by-the-numbers romantic comedy. It had ups and down but as a rental you could do a lot worse. Check it out if you are bored or just willing to gamble on a strange little comedy.

Thoughts on Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Can You Ever Forgive Me? is a really well-acted movie. Melissa McCarthy and Richard Grant have a good chemistry and really bring out the best performances from one another. The story itself is a bit dull at times. There are loads of character development scenes but it doesn’t have a character arc in the movie. As a whole it’s a fine movie. However, it tends to be forgettable, so I wouldn’t see it with high expectations.

Thoughts on Yesterday

Yesterday is a cute little feel-good love story. The acting is good; as is the premise. If there is a flaw, it is that Kate McKinnon annoyingly mugs in very scene. Everyone else is very likable and entertaining. Still, it’s a sweet movie that I found really enjoyable. Check it out if you are a Beatles fan looking for a cute love story.

Thoughts on Color Out of Space

Color Out of Space is a fun new Lovecraft story turned to film starring Nicolas Cage. It’s pretty and the effects are  subtly cool. At first Cage is subdued but as strange things happen it grows to insanity pretty quick. The movie is horrifying and silly sometimes, but it is entertaining. Check it out if you are inclined to watch a strange and creepy tale.

Thoughts on X-Men Dark Phoenix

X-Men: Dark Phoenix suffers from a mix of rotten elements. The script is so boring and creates no agency that you’d expect from a super hero movie. Character arcs are non-existent and the villains create no real threat. Past X-Men movie were at least fun/schlock, this movie is just boring schlock. The actors are great at their craft but this script kills any charm that these performers used to give their characters. I’d give this a miss if you enjoyed the past movies in any way.

Thoughts on Zombieland: Double Tap

Zombieland: Double Tap is a sequel no one asked for, a decade after the original. The actors seem bored and like they were contractually obligated to be there. The plot is mostly nonexistent and leaves the characters with no agency to move the plot forward. It is as if the writer made a sitcom based on the characters. It is an ultimately forgettable movie that is hardly worth the time spent watching it.

Thoughts on Godzilla:King of the Monsters

Godzilla: King of the Monsters is a fine movie. As a new chapter in the Monarch monster movies it does well. The acting is fine and the story is serviceable. As a whole it is an entertaining movie albeit a bit forgettable at times. As a film it’s okay, as an addition to the monster cinematic universe, it completes its checklist. Check it out if you enjoyed any of the other monster movies.