Movie Reviews by Fr. Chris Carpenter - Page 3 of 16

41-60 of 308 Reviews

Sort by:

Review of Godzilla (2014)

By Fr. Chris Carpenter (308) for Movie Dearest (271) on 23 May 2014

After a protracted and largely disconnected first act, the movie catches fire and hardly lets up. The special effects are stunning…

Read Review

Review of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

By Fr. Chris Carpenter (308) for Movie Dearest (271) on 14 May 2014

Despite the number of villains and conspiracies at work in the screenplay, they actually aren't what makes this film overlong and wearying…

Read Review

Review of All Cheerleaders Die (2013)

By Fr. Chris Carpenter (308) for Movie Dearest (271) on 08 May 2014

A possible cult classic in the making. Its nice to see a movie, especially of the horror genre, where the ladies are the smart and strong characters…

Read Review

Review of All Cheerleaders Die (2001)

By Fr. Chris Carpenter (308) for Movie Dearest (271) on 08 May 2014

A possible cult classic in the making. Its nice to see a movie, especially of the horror genre, where the ladies are the smart and strong characters…

Read Review

Review of Stage Fright (2014)

By Fr. Chris Carpenter (308) for Movie Dearest (271) on 08 May 2014

Starts out promisingly as Friday the 13th meets Glee, complete with musical numbers...(but) sadly becomes way too serious as well as excessively gory…

Read Review

Review of The Sacrament (2014)

By Fr. Chris Carpenter (308) for Movie Dearest (271) on 02 May 2014

Those who watch (this film) expecting a supernatural element in keeping with (the director's) previous films will be disappointed, but the…

Read Review

Review of Noah and the Last Days (2014)

By Fr. Chris Carpenter (308) for Movie Dearest (271) on 01 Apr 2014

In addition to recognition of his latest film's technical achievements, (director Darren) Aronofsky deserves more credit than he has received…

Read Review

Review of Muppets Most Wanted (2014)

By Fr. Chris Carpenter (308) for Movie Dearest (271) on 01 Apr 2014

A superior sequel. (The film) takes a welcome, lighter approach than its immediate predecessor and wisely puts the Muppets front and center again…

Read Review

Review of Noah (2015)

By Fr. Chris Carpenter (308) for Movie Dearest (271) on 01 Apr 2014

In addition to recognition of his latest film's technical achievements, (director Darren) Aronofsky deserves more credit than he has received…

Read Review

Review of Noah (2013)

By Fr. Chris Carpenter (308) for Movie Dearest (271) on 01 Apr 2014

In addition to recognition of his latest film's technical achievements, (director Darren) Aronofsky deserves more credit than he has received…

Read Review

Review of Noah (2014)

By Fr. Chris Carpenter (308) for Movie Dearest (271) on 01 Apr 2014

In addition to recognition of his latest film's technical achievements, (director Darren) Aronofsky deserves more credit than he has received…

Read Review

Review of Bad Words (2013)

By Fr. Chris Carpenter (308) for Movie Dearest (271) on 14 Mar 2014

A bit rough around the edges directorially/technically and the screenplay's crudeness is strained at times, but I enjoyed the story and performances…

Read Review

Review of Tennessee Queer (2014)

By Fr. Chris Carpenter (308) for Movie Dearest (271) on 14 Mar 2014

A somewhat dated and preachy but well-intentioned dramedy. That the film, shot in 2012, strikes me as dated at times is actually a very good thing…

Read Review

Review of Southern Baptist Sissies (2013)

By Fr. Chris Carpenter (308) for Movie Dearest (271) on 08 Mar 2014

To call it stagey is an understatement, since it is simply a filmed version of a performance of (Del Shores') play…

Read Review

Review of Pompeii (2014)

By Fr. Chris Carpenter (308) for Movie Dearest (271) on 08 Mar 2014

An overly-familiar story directed with some style but no particular flair…

Read Review

Review of The Lego Movie (2014)

By Fr. Chris Carpenter (308) for Movie Dearest (271) on 22 Feb 2014

This endlessly inventive toy-inspired comedy is brilliantly designed and animated, even if it goes on a little too long and gets a bit treacly…

Read Review

Review of The Pretty One (2014)

By Fr. Chris Carpenter (308) for Movie Dearest (271) on 22 Feb 2014

Given its morbid, somewhat clichéd premise, I was pleasantly surprised by The Pretty One…

Read Review

Review of Gerontophilia (2013)

By Fr. Chris Carpenter (308) for Movie Dearest (271) on 28 Jan 2014

Bruce LaBruce (working with co-writer Daniel Allen Cox) gets downright cuddly with this impressive, still outré romance…

Read Review

Review of Ignasi M. (2014)

By Fr. Chris Carpenter (308) for Movie Dearest (271) on 28 Jan 2014

(The title subject) has a sharp intellect and quick wit, so Pons wisely sits back and lets him do most of the talking on a variety of topics…

Read Review

Review of Cupcakes (2013)

By Fr. Chris Carpenter (308) for Movie Dearest (271) on 28 Jan 2014

Easily director Eytan Fox's lightest and most purely enjoyable film to date…

Read Review

Page 3 of 16

Fr. Chris Carpenter has written reviews for:

Top critics this month:

Kevin M (2,627)
Matt D (1,411)
Michael K (2,029)
Marjorie Baumgarten (1,950)
Kyle S (1,377)
Andy C (1,868)
Robert I (1,833)
Peter Debruge (1,557)
Rick Groen (1,350)
Josh Bell (1,421)

Popular Movies Right Now

Everything Everywhere All at Once

2022

78%291 Reviews

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017

78%1,656 Reviews

The Gentlemen

2020

70%170 Reviews

The Equalizer

2014

69%994 Reviews

Barbie

2023

68%382 Reviews

Terrifier 2

2022

65%48 Reviews

Midsommar

2019

69%207 Reviews

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019

81%344 Reviews

No Time to Die

2021

74%254 Reviews

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

2017

69%660 Reviews