For all the narrative shortcomings, Gladiator II is emotionally satisfying and doesn’t feel its length.
Tag: Action
Red One Review
There are worse holiday movies out there, but Red One is nonetheless more naughty than nice.
Venom: The Last Dance Review
Venom: The Last Dance isn’t an improvement, although it isn’t a huge downgrade either.
Deadpool & Wolverine Review
This third entry in the Deadpool series – the first R-rated MCU film – delivers virtually everything fans desire: meta humor, gruesome violence, cameos galore, needle drops that’ll leave you racing to buy the soundtrack, and razor-sharp chemistry between the leads.
Twisters Review
Twisters functions well enough as a fun throwback that’s familiar, but doesn’t over-rely on nostalgia.
Despicable Me 4 Review
While the story is a missed opportunity, Despicable Me 4 is essentially another exclusive to tell jokes, most of which do land.
Thelma Review
Thelma provides a nuanced portrait of getting old.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die Review
Ride or Die doesn’t breathe new life into the franchise like Bad Boys for Life did, but Adil & Bilall still have some visual tricks up their sleeve.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Review
Furiosa is not only a worthy companion to Fury Road. This is the gold standard for prequels by a long mile.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Review
Even with this recent hot streak, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a sequel that shouldn’t work as well as it does.