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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Masterpiece
One of the most influential of all sci-fi films -- and one of the most controversial -- Stanley Kubrick's 2001 is a delicate, poetic meditation on the ingenuity -- and folly -- of mankind.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Great Movie
With first-rate special effects and compelling storytelling, this adaptation stays faithful to its source material and will please moviegoers of all ages.
Playing with Fire (2019)
Oof
Director Andy Fickman favors poop jokes and the cringe-humor of watching little kids court danger with a nail gun, kerosene, an ax and sometimes literally fire.
Joker (2019)
Bold, devastating and utterly beautiful!
Prepare to be devastated by Joker. Not so much by the intense madness and blood-spewing violence that is sometimes hard to watch, or the overwhelming central performance by Joaquin Phoenix in the title role, but by the vision and artistry of the film itself. Even if you hate it, it's unlike anything you've ever seen before-like waking up next to a poisonous snake nestled on your blanket, poised and ready to strike. You're horrified but unable to move. Regardless of my mixed feelings, I think it's the best film about the psychological effect of violence as pop art since Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange.
Vigorously directed by Todd Phillips, who also co-wrote the unique if uneven screenplay with Scott Silver, and beautifully shot by Lawrence Sher, Joker traces the history of the popular DC Comics villain and Batman's arch enemy in totally original terms. After award-winning performances by Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger in the role, you may think you know the Joker, but who is he and where did he come from?
Rush Hour 3 (2007)
A tired rehash of the earlier films.
Rush Hour 3 is a tired rehash of the earlier films, and a change of scenery can't hide a lack of new ideas.
Rush Hour 2 (2001)
Doesn't feel as fresh or funny as the first.
Rush Hour 2 doesn't feel as fresh or funny as the first, and the stunts lack some of the intricacy normally seen in Chan's films.
Rush Hour (1998)
Good-natured
A kick-ass addition to the cop-buddy film genre. This good-natured comedy is set off by the high spirits of its stars.
Paddington (2014)
Irresistibly cuddly.
Paddington brings a beloved children's character into the 21st century without sacrificing his essential charm, delivering a family-friendly adventure as irresistibly cuddly as its star.
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
Non-stop, thrillingly choreographed action.
John Wick: Chapter 2 does what a sequel should -- which in this case means doubling down on the non-stop, thrillingly choreographed action that made its predecessor so much fun.
X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019)
Deeply disappointing.
Dark Phoenix ends an era of the X-Men franchise by taking a second stab at adapting a classic comics arc -- with deeply disappointing results.
Men in Black: International (2019)
Amiable yet forgettable.
Amiable yet forgettable, MiB International grinds its stars' substantial chemistry through the gears of a franchise running low on reasons to continue.
Arrival (2016)
A must-see experience for fans of thinking person's sci-fi.
Arrival delivers a must-see experience for fans of thinking person's sci-fi that anchors its heady themes with genuinely affecting emotion and a terrific performance from Amy Adams.
Doctor Strange (2016)
A thoroughly entertaining superhero origin story.
Doctor Strange artfully balances its outré source material against the blockbuster constraints of the MCU, delivering a thoroughly entertaining superhero origin story in the bargain.
Suicide Squad (2016)
A muddled plot, thinly written characters, and choppy directing.
Suicide Squad boasts a talented cast and a little more humor than previous DCEU efforts, but they aren't enough to save the disappointing end result from a muddled plot, thinly written characters, and choppy directing.
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
An epic sci-fi adventure.
Star Trek Beyond continues the franchise's post-reboot hot streak with an epic sci-fi adventure that honors the series' sci-fi roots without skimping on the blockbuster action.
Ghostbusters (2016)
A freewheeling, marvelously cast supernatural comedy.
Ghostbusters does an impressive job of standing on its own as a freewheeling, marvelously cast supernatural comedy -- even if it can't help but pale somewhat in comparison with the classic original.
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
Overloaded action and a cliched villain.
Overloaded action and a cliched villain take the focus away from otherwise strong performers and resonant themes, making X-Men: Apocalypse a middling chapter of the venerable superhero franchise.
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
An action-packed superhero blockbuster.
Captain America: Civil War begins the next wave of Marvel movies with an action-packed superhero blockbuster boasting a decidedly non-cartoonish plot and the courage to explore thought-provoking themes.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Smothers a potentially powerful story.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice smothers a potentially powerful story -- and some of America's most iconic superheroes -- in a grim whirlwind of effects-driven action.
Deadpool (2016)
Fast, funny, and gleefully profane.
Fast, funny, and gleefully profane, the fourth-wall-busting Deadpool subverts superhero film formula with wildly entertaining -- and decidedly non-family-friendly -- results.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
An exciting, poignant, and overall satisfying conclusion.
With the unflinchingly grim Mockingjay Part 2, The Hunger Games comes to an exciting, poignant, and overall satisfying conclusion.
The Martian (2015)
Smart, thrilling, and surprisingly funny.
Smart, thrilling, and surprisingly funny, The Martian offers a faithful adaptation of the bestselling book that brings out the best in leading man Matt Damon and director Ridley Scott.
Ant-Man (2015)
Offers Marvel thrills on an appropriately smaller scale.
Led by a charming performance from Paul Rudd, Ant-Man offers Marvel thrills on an appropriately smaller scale -- albeit not as smoothly as its most successful predecessors.
Terminator Genisys (2015)
Mired in its muddled mythology.
Mired in its muddled mythology, Terminator: Genisys is a lurching retread that lacks the thematic depth, conceptual intelligence, or visual thrills that launched this once-mighty franchise.
Jurassic World (2015)
Entertaining -- and visually dazzling -- popcorn thriller.
Jurassic World can't match the original for sheer inventiveness and impact, but it works in its own right as an entertaining -- and visually dazzling -- popcorn thriller.