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Captain Marvel
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
Captain Marvel is an ordinary film in the place of the awesome film some of us were expecting.
6.5/10
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11
19
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Central Intelligence
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
I laughed hard watching "Central Intelligence" and I believe it's the best movie so far that has been designed around the type of comedy where Kevin Hart belongs
7.5/10
10
7.5
10
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13
19
2
1,498
Demolition
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
I enjoyed Demolition, but that doesn't mean that I can't fill a few letters of complaints myself.
7/10
10
7
10
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12
19
2
1,498
Glass
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
A wagon carrying dramatic garbage advancing on rails at a constant pace to reach a destination where nobody ever wanted to go
3/10
10
3
10
false
4
19
2
1,498
Gods Of Egypt
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
I never enjoyed the company of a screaming, out of his lungs, Gerard Butler, yet I can honestly say that he was just as hard to tolerate as everybody else.
3.5/10
10
3.5
10
false
5
19
2
1,498
Hacksaw Ridge
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
Hacksaw Ridge restores faith in the possibility of larger than life stories with notable dramatic, technical and artistic achievements without a larger than life budget
9.5/10
10
9.5
10
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17
19
2
1,498
It Chapter Two
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
Chapter 2 can only be described as too messy until it gets too organized and then goes back to the worst mess I can imagine.
4.5/10
10
4.5
10
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7
19
2
1,498
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
I think by now it's safe to say that John Wick films are the standard setting products for the entire genre
8.5/10
10
8.5
10
false
15
19
2
1,498
Knives Out
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
Knives Out is further proof that the key factor behind exceptional success in 2019 cinema is risk taking.
9/10
10
9
10
false
16
19
2
1,498
Mandy
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
Cage's performance didn't develop or change, it just falls in the right place, where his crazy reactions & over the top acting become traits that help the film & distinguish him.
8/10
10
8
10
false
14
19
2
1,498
Room
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
Room is the black horse of the season & the greatest way to give credit to independent cinema, as well as authors turning their own production into screenplays.
8.5/10
10
8.5
10
false
15
19
2
1,498
Shazam!
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
A fun superhero movie and not just for the reasons that usually make superhero movies fun
8.5/10
10
8.5
10
false
15
19
2
1,498
Spotlight
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
It restores my faith in the concept of redemption to see McCarthy bouncing from The Cobbler straight to Spotlight
9/10
10
9
10
false
16
19
2
1,498
The Divergent Series: Allegiant
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
Nothing wrong with the genre .. It's just a bad movie
4.5/10
10
4.5
10
false
7
19
2
1,498
The Girl in the Spider's Web
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
A boring film filled with unoriginal ideas and unbelievable coincidences
4.5/10
10
4.5
10
false
7
19
2
1,498
The Great Wall
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
An epic spectacle of warfare, action sequences, and inventive weaponry, wrapped up in top notch cinematography and visual effects .. Only with a repetitive story at its core.
7/10
10
7
10
false
12
19
2
1,498
The Jungle Book
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
A loyal adaptation of a familiar story, but the unique creative vision and dramatic philosophy makes it necessary to label it 'unparalleled'
9.5/10
10
9.5
10
false
17
19
2
1,498
The Sisters Brothers
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
The Sisters Brothers is one of the hidden gems of 2018. It holds a great artistic value and it's still a lot of fun to watch.
9/10
10
9
10
false
16
19
2
1,498
The Witch
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
Associating the movie with mysteries and thrillers, rather than horror, sounds more fitting for me to appreciate the beautiful picture that Robert Eggers is introducing.
5/10
10
5
10
false
8
19
2
1,498
Toy Story 4
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
Toy Story 4 might not have a lot of new things going but it's still an amazingly fresh film.
9/10
10
9
10
false
16
19
2
1,498
Trumbo
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
In his 1st project on the serious side, after movies like The Campaign, Dinner for Schmucks & Meet the Parents, Jay Roach delivers a rather fine job.
8/10
10
8
10
false
14
19
2
1,498
Us
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
A very significant horror film with a real core, an entertaining story, incredible performances and excellent execution
9/10
10
9
10
false
16
19
2
1,498
Velvet Buzzsaw
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
It's not Nightcrawler only because it's not relatable for everyone, but it's not by any means a lesser story or cinematic product
8/10
10
8
10
false
14
19
2
1,498
Zootopia
FilmGamed
Mahmoud Mahdy
Zootopia is the best Disney animated movie, either with Pixar or without it, since Toy Story 3 in 2010.
9/10
10
9
10
false
16
19
2
1,498
Diner
FilmJerk.com
Edward Havens
Even with all its accolades, it's still an underappreciated gem
5/5
5
5
5
false
4
5
1
1,499
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
FilmJerk.com
Brian Orndorf
A sweet, solidly constructed family film, Dreamer may be short on surprises, but it has enough heart for ten movies.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,499
The Favor
FilmJerk.com
Edward Havens
I remember seeing this when first released, and I remember not liking it, but I no longer remember the film at all.
1/5
5
1
5
false
0
5
1
1,499
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
FilmJerk.com
Edward Havens
The jokes fly fast and furious, mostly holding up decades later.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,499
Three O'Clock High
FilmJerk.com
Edward Havens
A quick burst of harmless fun, featuring stunning camerawork by Barry Sonnenfeld
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,499
Armageddon
Filmcritic.com
Christopher Null
Relatively silly and far too long disaster movie.
5/10
10
5
10
false
8
19
2
1,500
Groove
Filmcritic.com
Christopher Null
While Groove -- the story is pretty limp, Groove -- the slice of life examining today's counterculture is far better realized.
6/10
10
6
10
false
10
19
2
1,500
Hi-Life
Filmcritic.com
Christopher Null
About as exciting as it sounds.
4/10
10
4
10
false
6
19
2
1,500
Millions
Filmcritic.com
Blake French
Boyle won't disappoint his fans, which will more than likely commend him for trying something different from his previous projects
4.5/10
10
4.5
10
false
7
19
2
1,500
The Perfect Storm
Filmcritic.com
Christopher Null
This is a Very Special Hallmark production with big production values.
4/10
10
4
10
false
6
19
2
1,500
Fright Night
Filmcritic.com
Blake French
Scar-eeee!
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,501
Barnyard
Filmcritic.com
Sean O'Connell
A Lion King clone that's tailored to the Fisher-Price crowd.
1.5/4
4
1.5
4
false
1
7
2
1,501
Captain America: The First Avenger
Filmcritic.com
Sean O'Connell
Instead of mailing in a half-hearted origin story ... Joe Johnston went ahead and turned his Captain America film into a rousing period thriller that expands on the Marvel mythology while also working as a standalone summer blockbuster.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,501
Not Another Teen Movie
Filmcritic.com
Annette Cardwell
A headache-inducing, lame-ass ride down memory lane.
1/4
4
1
4
false
0
7
2
1,501
Taken 3
Filmcritic.com
Frank Ochieng
Let's face facts...we all were Taken in by this pseudo punchy action yarn that no longer generates the destructive heat it once punctuated with carefree confidence.
2/4
4
2
4
false
2
7
2
1,501
The Final Cut
Filmcritic.com
Sean O'Connell
Is it possible for a film to have too many ideas?
B-
long_letter
null
null
false
12
18
1
1,502
Something's Gotta Give
Filmcritic.com
Sean O'Connell
Not surprisingly, the two exceptional leads work better than the movie that contains them.
B-
long_letter
null
null
false
12
18
1
1,502
Ong Bak 2
Filmfest
Jason Gorber
Let me be blunt - Ong Bak 2 is an incoherent mess...[Yet is] awesome, stupid, incoherent fun.
A-
long_letter
null
null
false
15
18
1
1,503
Last Night
Filmfest
Jason Gorber
Keira Knightley gives one of her most nuanced performances, showing extraordinary range without ever coming across as showy... This is a well crafted, enjoyable ensemble piece with a captivating conclusion.
B+
long_letter
null
null
false
14
18
1
1,503
A Town Called Panic (Panique au village)
Filmfest
Jason Gorber
This is just silly fun, a bunch of plastic people that seem at times, shockingly, to have quite a bit of character depth and nuance. Mostly, however, it's gag after gag, and does run out of steam towards the end.
B+
long_letter
null
null
false
14
18
1
1,503
Armadillo
Filmfest
Jason Gorber
This is gritty, engaging, smart, gorgeously shot, an intimate epic. Armadillo is simply an extraordinary feat of filmmaking and another masterpiece from the film minds in Denmark.
A
long_letter
null
null
false
16
18
1
1,503
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Filmfest
Jason Gorber
There's a dark, dark humour throughout that keeps the film from plunging into over-the-top farce. In the end, BLT is a rambunctious, ridiculous feat of cinematic excess.
B+
long_letter
null
null
false
14
18
1
1,503
The Disappearance of Alice Creed
Filmfest
Jason Gorber
A highly interesting film from writer/director Blakeson, a fine low- budget thriller with good performances, with a clever yet archetypal plot.
B+
long_letter
null
null
false
14
18
1
1,503
Eastern Promises
Filmfest
Jason Gorber
"It starts very well, and we're immediately drawn into this world of dead pregnant teens, the Russian mob, the hermeneutics of tattoos and the archetypal disappointment of a father with his son."
A-
long_letter
null
null
false
15
18
1
1,503
Hipsters
Filmfest
Jason Gorber
The music's fun, the production design top notch, this unexpected little treasure was an absolute joy.
A-
long_letter
null
null
false
15
18
1
1,503
I'm Not There
Filmfest
Jason Gorber
Sit back, and enjoy one of the finest biographical films ever made... This is a fiction about a lie more true than the truth, the story of the story, with metaphors writ large on the screen, metaphors about the smiling simile that is Bob Dylan.
A
long_letter
null
null
false
16
18
1
1,503
Micmacs (Micmacs à tire-larigot)
Filmfest
Jason Gorber
Micmacs, if light and silly, is still a wonderful thing to behold, as clever and beautifully constructed as the wonderful automata that populate the tinker's workroom in the film.
A
long_letter
null
null
false
16
18
1
1,503
Mr. Nobody
Filmfest
Jason Gorber
This is thought provoking without pretentiousness, full of ideas and passion that deserves a wide audience...Giving oneself over to the film is a pleasure that's not soon to be repeated.
A
long_letter
null
null
false
16
18
1
1,503
My Dog Tulip
Filmfest
Jason Gorber
This is at its heart a love story between a man and his dog, and the adventures that unfold are a mix of sweet, ridiculous and absurd. A charming little piece, a pleasurable distraction from more heady films.
B
long_letter
null
null
false
13
18
1
1,503
Red
Filmfest
Jason Gorber
If you don't smile at the image of a stunningly beautiful Dame Helen Mirren, resplendent in a gorgeous white gown, plowing down gunmen with her 50mm caliber tripod mounted gun, then you simply can't be helped.
B+
long_letter
null
null
false
14
18
1
1,503
Reel Injun
Filmfest
Jason Gorber
At its heart this is a well made, provocative made-for-television documentary, a mix of movie clips and talking head interviews.
B-
long_letter
null
null
false
12
18
1
1,503
The Master
Filmfest
Jason Gorber
THE MASTER is a brilliant film. THE MASTER is a confounding film. The Master is a terrible film. THE MASTER may talked about for the ages or forgotten in a few years. THE MASTER may be a masterpiece, THE MASTER may be empty of content...
A-
long_letter
null
null
false
15
18
1
1,503
The Raid: Redemption
Filmfest
Jason Gorber
THE RAID is, quite simply, an absolutely badass film, an instant classic.
A
long_letter
null
null
false
16
18
1
1,503
Up in the Air
Filmfest
Jason Gorber
Reitman proves with Up in the Air that the sky's the limit for his career - he has proven with his three films to be one of the premiere directors of his generation.
A
long_letter
null
null
false
16
18
1
1,503
You're Next
Filmfest
Jason Gorber
It kicks ass with the abandon of a place kicker. There's so much kickage that the filmmakers no doubt had to wear special shoes.
A-
long_letter
null
null
false
15
18
1
1,503
How to Build a Girl
Filmotomy
Fiona Underhill
Things go somewhat off-the-rails in the final act, but it's a mostly enjoyable ride, if you don't think about it too deeply. You could certainly do worse than wiling away some time in the early 90s music scene, with Johanna Morrigan as your guide.
3/5
5
3
5
false
2
5
1
1,504
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Portrait de la jeune fille en feu)
Filmotomy
Fiona Underhill
Films this exquisite are rare and we should appreciate the treasure of seeing a film with cinematography such as this on a big screen.
5/5
5
5
5
false
4
5
1
1,504
1BR
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
David Marmor's "1BR" is a nasty, clever good time with a touch of Shyamalan (in a good way) and a fine performance from newcomer Nicole Brydon Bloom.
B-
long_letter
null
null
false
12
18
1
1,505
And Then We Danced
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
'And Then We Danced' is a superb drama, and a big-hearted exploration of one young man's desire for escape and liberation."
A-
long_letter
null
null
false
15
18
1
1,505
Avengers: Endgame
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
Yes, it's long, but it's rare to find a three-hour film that moves with the velocity of "Endgame." It's certainly a winner.
B+
long_letter
null
null
false
14
18
1
1,505
Blood Quantum
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
Canadian zombie flick "Blood Quantum" is down, dirty, and legit terrifying.
B
long_letter
null
null
false
13
18
1
1,505
Endings, Beginnings
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
'Endings' is not a great film, but it's a solid romantic drama featuring standout work from Woodley.
B-
long_letter
null
null
false
12
18
1
1,505
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
There's a lot riding on "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald." Sadly, the film is a dud - the first real miss of the "Harry Potter" series.
C-
long_letter
null
null
false
9
18
1
1,505
First Man
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
Chazelle has directed a story of pain, sacrifice and, ultimately, triumph, that will resonate with audiences.
A-
long_letter
null
null
false
15
18
1
1,505
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
Despite a stunning cast of character actors and a quasi-lead role for Millie Bobby Brown, "King" is an anonymous blockbuster that will please no one.
D+
long_letter
null
null
false
8
18
1
1,505
How to Build a Girl
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
Feldstein brings her usual wit and charm to the role. But the film is far too predictable, and never quite as funny or moving as it should be.
C+
long_letter
null
null
false
11
18
1
1,505
Isle of Dogs
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
"'Isle' is dark, violent, and too thematically complex for pre-teens. But it's also bloody brilliant, and teenage and adult cinephiles will be spellbound."
A-
long_letter
null
null
false
15
18
1
1,505
Never Rarely Sometimes Always
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
Anchored by two of the most natural performances from young actors in recent memory, Eliza Hittman's "Never Rarely Sometimes Always" might be the year's most impactful film.
A-
long_letter
null
null
false
15
18
1
1,505
Piercing
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
This quasi-love story is hard to watch - especially a downright unforgettable torture scene - yet also full of twisted humor.
B+
long_letter
null
null
false
14
18
1
1,505
Resistance
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
While an admirable effort from all concerned, the wartime story of the legendary Marcel Marceau falls flat.
C
long_letter
null
null
false
10
18
1
1,505
Scoob!
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
Dull, overlong, and never remotely involving, "Scoob!" makes the silly Matthew Lillard-starring live action films seem rather quaint and joyful by comparison.
D
long_letter
null
null
false
7
18
1
1,505
Sea Fever
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
While it never entirely breaks free of genre tropes, 'Sea Fever' counts as pleasant surprise - intimate, intense, and genuinely harrowing.
B+
long_letter
null
null
false
14
18
1
1,505
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
"Into the Spider-Verse" is the only animated film this year that can comfortably fit on the Top 10 list for a 10-year-old superhero junkie and a late-thirtysomething film critic.
A-
long_letter
null
null
false
15
18
1
1,505
Swallow
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
Haley Bennett gives one of the most compelling performances in recent cinema in this disturbing, wildly idiosyncratic film.
A-
long_letter
null
null
false
15
18
1
1,505
The Standoff at Sparrow Creek
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
'Sparrow Creek' is a tense, atmospheric potboiler from first-time writer-director Henry Dunham.
B+
long_letter
null
null
false
14
18
1
1,505
The Trip to Greece
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
The fifth and (supposedly) final film in Michael Winterbottom's "Trip" series might be the best yet - uproarious and moving.
B+
long_letter
null
null
false
14
18
1
1,505
True History of the Kelly Gang
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
While overlong and a tad overstuffed, Justin Kurzel's film is full of grit and verve.
B-
long_letter
null
null
false
12
18
1
1,505
Vivarium
Filmswoon
Christopher Schobert
While not altogether satisfying, it's a memorable descent into suburban madness with another fine performance from Imogen Poots.
B
long_letter
null
null
false
13
18
1
1,505
Black Swan
Filmwell
Jeffrey Overstreet
In his eagerness, [Aronofsky] goes for violent energy over poetry, shock over suggestion, emotion over intelligence.
C
long_letter
null
null
false
10
18
1
1,506
Blue Like Jazz
Filmwell
Jeffrey Overstreet
[It] playfully serves up more food for thought than most comedies we've seen so far this decade.
B
long_letter
null
null
false
13
18
1
1,506
Contagion
Filmwell
Jeffrey Overstreet
A drama of this magnitude deserves memorable, nuanced characters. [But] as a reminder that a single gust of panic can bring down civilization like a house of cards, it works.
B
long_letter
null
null
false
13
18
1
1,506
Conviction
Filmwell
Jeffrey Overstreet
It's based on a true story, which is a very inspiring story, sure ... but as a drama, it just isn't interesting.
C
long_letter
null
null
false
10
18
1
1,506
Drive
Filmwell
Jeffrey Overstreet
If Sofia Coppola were a dude making genre action movies to impress Quentin Tarantino ... those movies would be a lot like this.
B+
long_letter
null
null
false
14
18
1
1,506
Lake Tahoe
Filmwell
Jeffrey Overstreet
[Eimbcke finds] warmth, humor and grace in these ragged environments. Once we learn the cause of Juan's malaise, images we've already seen take on extraordinary significance.
B+
long_letter
null
null
false
14
18
1
1,506
Machine Gun Preacher
Filmwell
Jeffrey Overstreet
We're given surprisingly little food for thought when it comes to the question of the complicated tensions between Christian faith and violence.
C
long_letter
null
null
false
10
18
1
1,506
Marvel's The Avengers
Filmwell
Jeffrey Overstreet
... The movie isn't so much a work of storytelling as it is a marathon of wish-fulfillment moments for comic book enthusiasts -- punches peppered with punchlines.
B+
long_letter
null
null
false
14
18
1
1,506
Meek's Cutoff
Filmwell
Jeffrey Overstreet
I rarely feel the heart-in-my-throat suspense that I felt as Reichardt's characters sent a covered wagon down a steep hill ...
A-
long_letter
null
null
false
15
18
1
1,506
Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol
Filmwell
Jeffrey Overstreet
It leaves X-Men: First Class, Captain America, and the rest of 2011′s glorified Saturday morning cartoons in its dust. I want to take this ride again.
B+
long_letter
null
null
false
14
18
1
1,506
The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos)
Filmwell
Jeffrey Overstreet
... what might have been just a two-hour episode of Law and Order: Argentina is instead a rich, literary tapestry. ... I wish this could become a franchise.
B+
long_letter
null
null
false
14
18
1
1,506
Séraphine
Filmwell
Jeffrey Overstreet
Provost's film has few equals in depicting the dangerous territory between artistic inspiration and madness.
A
long_letter
null
null
false
16
18
1
1,506
Terminator Salvation
Filmwell
Jeffrey Overstreet
This franchise, like its villains, has become more machine than man.
C-
long_letter
null
null
false
9
18
1
1,506
The Artist
Filmwell
Jeffrey Overstreet
The Academy Awards are the biggest annual party that Hollywood throws for itself, and The Artist is a movie that worships Hollywood. Looks like a done deal.
C+
long_letter
null
null
false
11
18
1
1,506
The Muppets
Filmwell
Jeffrey Overstreet
You can tell that these filmmakers grew up cherishing what was best about the Muppets. ... From the script to the colors to the body language, it all has Henson's heartbeat.
A-
long_letter
null
null
false
15
18
1
1,506
Catch a Fire
Final Call
Kam Williams
Apartheid revisited, less as a repugnant racist ideology than as an ethically ambivalent philosophy.
1/4
4
1
4
false
0
4
1
1,507
V for Vendetta
Final Call
Kam Williams
Forget the Ides of March, beware the 5th of November.
4/4
4
4
4
false
3
4
1
1,507
Before Midnight
Final Cut on Film
Erick Weber
Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy come off as if they were conjoined for the past nine years in the gloriously-acted, hypnotically-conversational conclusion to the Before Sunrise trilogy -- the year's first legit contender for awards season love.
A
long_letter
null
null
false
16
18
1
1,508