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Movie Reviews by Jamal-Dean Grootboom - Page 2 of 3

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Review of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

By Jamal-Dean Grootboom (43) for Independent Online (South Africa) (258) on 23 Feb 2018

It takes a very realistic approach to the depiction of the characters within the small town and their motivations…

Review of Call Me by Your Name (2017)

By Jamal-Dean Grootboom (43) for Independent Online (South Africa) (258) on 23 Feb 2018

Call Me By Your Name does more harm than good, and needed to be and do more…

Review of Black Panther (2018)

By Jamal-Dean Grootboom (43) for Independent Online (South Africa) (258) on 16 Feb 2018

Black Panther goes leaps and bounds above what was expected. The reason is not only because it is the best Marvel solo movie. It is deeper than that…

Review of The Disaster Artist (2017)

By Jamal-Dean Grootboom (43) for Independent Online (South Africa) (258) on 09 Feb 2018

Overall, 'The Disaster Artist' is a triumph through and through…

Review of Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)

By Jamal-Dean Grootboom (43) for Independent Online (South Africa) (258) on 26 Jan 2018

This opening sequence is actually very thrilling and the best action sequence in the whole franchise…

Review of The Shape of Water (2017)

By Jamal-Dean Grootboom (43) for Independent Online (South Africa) (258) on 19 Jan 2018

The beauty of this film is Del Toro's gift of telling fantastical stories, but still giving them heart and crafting well-rounded characters…

Review of Justice League (2017)

By Jamal-Dean Grootboom (43) for Independent Online (South Africa) (258) on 17 Nov 2017

Now, we have a consistent tone throughout of the film, witty dialogue from the characters, a story that makes sense and every member of the…

Review of mother! (2017)

By Jamal-Dean Grootboom (43) for Independent Online (South Africa) (258) on 10 Nov 2017

Lawrence and Bardem deliver adequate performances, but the plot and story are one big heap of confusion…

Review of Mother (2016)

By Jamal-Dean Grootboom (43) for Independent Online (South Africa) (258) on 10 Nov 2017

Lawrence and Bardem deliver adequate performances, but the plot and story are one big heap of confusion…

Review of Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

By Jamal-Dean Grootboom (43) for Independent Online (South Africa) (258) on 26 Oct 2017

Thor: Ragnarok is another home run for Marvel…

Review of Unlocked (2017)

By Jamal-Dean Grootboom (43) for Independent Online (South Africa) (258) on 12 Oct 2017

Overall, it really is amazing to watch a film where the men are placed in secondary roles and the women in the film are the ones saving the…

Review of The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017)

By Jamal-Dean Grootboom (43) for Independent Online (South Africa) (258) on 28 Sep 2017

The Lego Ninjago Movie, unfortunately, doesn't reach the same heights as its predecessors…

Review of Stronger (2017)

By Jamal-Dean Grootboom (43) for Independent Online (South Africa) (258) on 21 Sep 2017

Watching a film with actual emotional weight is a rarity, though. Stronger does pluck at your emotional strings but in a good way…

Review of It (2017)

By Jamal-Dean Grootboom (43) for Independent Online (South Africa) (258) on 14 Sep 2017

[It] is highly enjoyable and is a must watch for horror film fans…

Review of Girls Trip (2017)

By Jamal-Dean Grootboom (43) for Independent Online (South Africa) (258) on 03 Aug 2017

The success of Girls Trip comes from the chemistry of the cast…

Review of Dunkirk (2017)

By Jamal-Dean Grootboom (43) for Independent Online (South Africa) (258) on 27 Jul 2017

A thought provoking film that will have you on the edge of your seat…

Review of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

By Jamal-Dean Grootboom (43) for Independent Online (South Africa) (258) on 20 Jul 2017

It could've been a cool interstellar buddy-cop series…

Review of War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

By Jamal-Dean Grootboom (43) for Independent Online (South Africa) (258) on 13 Jul 2017

War For the Planet of the Apes is one of the best films of the year and is Serkis's best performance to date…

Review of Everything, Everything (2017)

By Jamal-Dean Grootboom (43) for Independent Online (South Africa) (258) on 22 Jun 2017

A refreshing take on a coming-of-age love story…

Review of Wonder Woman (2017)

By Jamal-Dean Grootboom (43) for Independent Online (South Africa) (258) on 01 Jun 2017

Finally, DC got it right -- Wonder Woman is a thrill ride that's entertaining from beginning to end…

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