Break Time Reviews
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
