Previous Rankings#191-209#171-190#151-170#131-150 SINGLE ALL THE WAY is the rare, competent Netflix Christmas movie. That maybe clouded my vision on it some, but I really enjoyed it. It focuses on a gay man for a change. But it still hits all the traditional rom-com beats. It’s a comfort genre, and when it’s done well, it works. […]
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2021 Movie Rankings, #131-150
Previous Rankings#191-209#171-190#151-170 Given the seemingly out-of-nowhere release and the minimal promotion, I had basement-level expectations for A JOURNAL FOR JORDAN. That probably played a part in my actually liking it a decent amount. But it hits some classic emotional beats and has strong performances from Michael B. Jordan and Chanté Adams in the lead roles. […]
2021 Movie Rankings, #151-170
Previous Rankings#191-209#171-190 ENCOUNTER is very “meh,” but Riz Ahmed continues to prove he’s one of the best actors working today. CANDYMAN is alright for the first two acts or so. But a rushed finale messes up most of anything good it had built up until then. PRISONERS OF THE GHOSTLAND looks incredible on paper, like […]
2021 Movie Rankings, #171-190
This group should be the last of the truly bad movies, though it’s not without a few that at least provide a good time. Previous Rankings#191-209 TRUST isn’t anything special, but I’m a big fan of Victoria Justice and Kathryn McNamara, which allows it to stay out of the “complete and total failure” level. No […]
2021 Movie Rankings, #191-209
Well, well, well. It’s (finally) that time of year again! That’s right, it’s movie ranking time! I hit a new high for new releases watched in 2021, checking in at 209. I’m doing things a little different this year, just to see how it goes. In addition to the normal social posts, I’ll be doing […]
THE 355 Review: Stellar Cast Can Only Do So Much In Cliched Spy Thriller
January releases don’t exactly have the best track record. The first month of the year is often reserved for movies that studios don’t have a lot of confidence in, maybe are smaller with no star power, among other reasons. Of course, not every movie released this time of year is a complete dud (fingers crossed […]
Review Rundown: Let’s Close Out The Year
One more review dump to close out 2021. A mostly good crop here, including a couple to be on the watch for in the coming weeks. Cyrano This is one to file away for later, as Cyrano won’t see a wide release until late January or early February. This musical adaptation of the classic play […]
Review Rundown: Catching Up Before The End Of The Year
With 2021 fast coming to a close, there are plenty of movies that I haven’t gotten a review out for, whether a full one or as part of these rundowns. I’m going to try to fix that, with this one and maybe one more right before January. I still might miss some, depending on release […]
SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME Review
They did it. They actually did it. This (obviously subdued) reaction was common after Marvel released Avengers: Endgame in 2019. A movie of that size and scope had no real business working, much less working as well as it did. But it did, and it’s the crown jewel of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There was […]
Review Rundown: It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like (A Netflix) Christmas
I’m an absolute sucker for Netflix Christmas movies. With a couple exceptions, they’re not good. But they have that Christmas charm that makes them somehow enjoyable. If these movies weren’t centered around Christmas, they would be unwatchable…instead of borderline unwatchable. What can I say, it’s the magic of Christmas. The common theme with these movies […]
