Reviews

First of all, I'm a big romantic comedy movie lover. I feel like I don't really have high standards for rom-coms; as long as there is chemistry between the main characters, the movie will make me smile! However, I did not smile once throughout I.Q.

It was disappointing to watch Robbins and Ryan's pathetic attempts at flirting. The chemistry between the two was just not there. On top of this major flaw, the whole movie seems off-balance. There's no cohesion between the plot and dialogue, and the thing seems very thrown together.

2 stars for the semi-charming Einstein and his comrades.

HEREDITARY, as demonstrated by mixed reviews, is not for all audiences. However, I found it to be one of the most deeply disturbing and unique horror movies I've ever seen. Few times has a movie left me feeling so unsettled and thinking about it days after viewing.

I think what people don't like about the movie are the following choices made for the film: slow pacing, complicated mythology woven in between "normal" scenes, and a staggered layering of the film that devotes 70% family drama, 20% tragedy and terror, and 10% mythological horror. Also, some say it's "artsy," which is true. But it's so much more than that.

I really can't understand how some users claimed they laughed during HEREDITARY. Sure, there are some nonsense scenes near the end that are hard to interpret as anything other than bizzare. However, you have to be very desensitized or unsympathetic not to be disturbed by some of the tragic and terrifying moments the family in the film goes through. Just skip this movie if you don't have the patience for emotional drama, metephors, or self-interpretation.

If you have an appreciation for unsettling horror that takes root slowly rather than through frequent jumpscares, watch HEREDITARY. If you're looking for a horror movie that goes outside the norm of the genre and flays it from the inside, watch HEREDITARY. If you sympathize with mental illness and the devastating impacts it may have on families, watch HEREDITARY.

Side note: the acting is incredible. I will never forget Toni Collete's performance as Annie. She deserves so much praise.

CREEP isn't my favorite horror movie, and I probably won't give it a second viewing. However, it was suspenseful, unsettling, and original. The actors played their characters convincingly, and they sold the story well up until the disturbing ending. It's worth the watch, even if it's just once.

The actors of CREEP 2 play their characters convincingly, and they are what made the movie watchable. However, this sequel relied way too heavily on weird psychological tension between the two main characters rather than true horror. The pacing of the film had next to none of the suspense of the first movie. I never felt hooked by the plot, despite the good acting. Even if you liked the first CREEP, this one really isn't worth the watch.

As I scroll through mixed reviews, I cannot see what people didn't enjoy about BLACK PANTHER. Every character was uniquely memorable, which is more than can be said for a lot superhero movies. They are all fantastic additions to the Marvel movie universe. Marvel triumphs with BLACK PANTHER, which beautifully blends elements from African and African-American culture into all the ingredients that make an amazing action film: a noble hero who has as much to prove to himself as others, a villian who is as charismatic as he is evil, and an alluring, magical setting complete with out-of-this-world technology. Plus, the movie has an awesome soundtrack and score, both of which I now listen to on my own time. I believed bad reviews to be accurate, until I actually went to see the movie and judge it for myself. I sat in the theater, completely engaged, waiting for the movie to get bad. However, it never did, and it kept me hooked til the last scene. I will watch it a thousand more times and still have my eyes glued to the screen.

V/H/S isn't a horror masterpiece, but it does step out of the genre. I was scared, unsettled, and impressed despite not feeling it was worthy of a re-watch or something I wanted to suggest to my horror-loving friends. As you can see from the reviews, this movie appeals to some and not to others. But if you enjoy horror and are determined to see it all, you should at least give V/H/S a one-time viewing.

If you enjoy Liz Lemon and Micheal Scott and imagined what their lives would be like if they were married with kids, don't miss this movie. I laughed out loud too many times to count. The star-studded cast were all memorable and hilarious in their roles. Don't expect THE OFFICE or 30 ROCK level humor - it's diluted and a little more mainstream. But still a worthy watch - I'll be re-watching when I need a laugh!

THE MEG has all the elements of a great summer action movie: a team of diverse talents, technology from the imagined near future, and, of course, a giant monster. I expected the movie to be cheesy and went in like looking for a fun, nonsensical time. However, there are some unexpected chase scenes and revelations from the characters. Of course, the movie falls to stereotyping frequently and most of the time, the plot is just plain ridiculous. But that is all to be expected of a movie like this. I've read THE MEG novel and found the movie to be a lot goofier, but it still had the same summer action fun. Ultimately, if you enjoy senseless action with a dash of character development and can swallow some stereotypes, you will enjoy THE MEG!

This movie received a lot of hype and I went in with high expectations. Needless to say, I was disappointed. I made it through the whole film, but not without predicting or being bored by every jumpscare or "twist." VERONICA is unoriginal at best.