It tries so hard to be progressive by flipping the script from horny teenage boys to horny teenage girls, but the gender-swapped spin still feels old and stale.
Category: 2018 Film Reviews
“A Quiet Place”
The biggest mistake you’ll make when watching “A Quiet Place” isn’t making a sound — it’s using logic to overanalyze the story.
“Ready Player One”
The legendary Steven Spielberg dishes out a liberal serving of memberberries piled-high atop a generic, hollow bowl.
“Flower”
“Flower” mixes teenage angst with bouts of (supposed) dark comedy that takes inherently risky material and nearly destroys it with utter implausibility.
“The Death of Stalin”
I love political satire as much as anyone, but this film is insufferable with its back-slapping, elitist brand of supposed “humor.”
“When We First Met”
There isn’t a lot of new ground covered and every tired rom-com checkbox is ticked, but this harmless little film still manages to feel fresh, is thoroughly delightful, and delivers pleasant, affable entertainment.
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