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Movie Reviews by James Berardinelli - Page 7 of 227

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Review of Not Okay (2022)

By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 28 Jul 2022

It might be fair to argue that Shephard overreaches with Not Okay, but there’s something bracing and fresh about throwing caution to the…

Review of Nope (2022)

By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 26 Jul 2022

It’s an entertaining enough movie and the sound design and visual palette make a strong case for theatrical viewing (over the phone/tablet/TV…

Review of The Gray Man (2022)

By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 21 Jul 2022

The Gray Man is part of an unflattering pattern where creativity plays second fiddle to algorithms…

Review of Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)

By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 18 Jul 2022

Where the Crawdads Sing is not without flaws but it draws the viewer into its specific time and place and offers an engaging two-hour escape…

Review of Persuasion (2022)

By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 14 Jul 2022

Transforming Persuasion into something generic and pitching it to viewers seduced by the likes of Bridgerton and Mr…

Review of Gone in the Night (2022)

By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 13 Jul 2022

Unfortunately, stiff acting, an increasingly hard-to-swallow storyline, and an atrociously bad ending torpedo Eli Horowitz’s Gone in the…

Review of The Substitute (1996)

By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 12 Jul 2022

The Substitute has its moments, all of which fall in the realm of high camp…

Review of Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022)

By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 12 Jul 2022

The film embraces the value of pursuing one’s dreams while extolling the virtues of haute couture…

Review of Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 06 Jul 2022

Thus far, the 2021-22 roster of Disney/Marvel post-pandemic titles has struggled to advance the series beyond Thanos in a meaningful fashion…

Review of Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)

By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 05 Jul 2022

Of the five movies in the Despicable Me/Minions cycle, The Rise of Gru is the second-best, following the debut installment…

Review of The Forgiven (2022)

By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 30 Jun 2022

In many ways, The Forgiven feels like a CliffsNotes version of a longer, more complex narrative…

Review of Mr Malcolm's List (2022)

By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 29 Jun 2022

Genre fans may perceive it as good enough to scratch an itch but no matter how well it eventually incorporates the various Pride & Prejudice…

Review of The Black Phone (2022)

By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 27 Jun 2022

The Black Phone is as solid a horror film as has come out post-pandemic and brings back memories of when “horror” meant more than an assembled…

Review of Elvis (2022)

By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 27 Jun 2022

Luhrmann’s movie achieves its goals of highlighting Elvis’ music while providing a capable, if imperfect, abstract of his life…

Review of The Man from Toronto (2022)

By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 24 Jun 2022

The Man from Toronto is derivative and forgettable; nothing about the venue in which it is seen will change that…

Review of Lightyear (2022)

By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 17 Jun 2022

Had there been more to Lightyear than a retread of sci-fi cliches with a beloved character, I would have been less disappointed…

Review of Brian and Charles (2022)

By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 16 Jun 2022

Brian and Charles is a pleasant diversion, offering a few hearty chuckles along the way to an uplifting ending…

Review of Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022)

By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 16 Jun 2022

Those who don’t appreciate films built on the simple foundation of two characters (mostly) talking for the entire running length aren’t…

Review of Jurassic World Dominion (2022)

By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 14 Jun 2022

Dominion argues that not even the return of three beloved characters can rescue a franchise that has fallen and can’t get up…

Review of Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 27 May 2022

Top Gun: Maverick is one of those rare breeds: a sequel that’s better than the original…

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