Watchmen (2009) is Zack Snyder’s only good film
“It never really amounts to a great cinematic experience, which it easily could have been, and it never replicates the spirit of the comic book because, well, it’s not a comic book.”
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A Million Ways (for jokes) to Die in the West (2014)
“It’s like someone saw Ted and decided what it was really missing was a ton of fart and shit jokes.”
Boyhood (2014)
“While a lot of people will see it due to all the awards and accolades it received in the last year, this is primarily a film made by a cinephile for cinephiles.”
Birdman: Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
“Birdman may not be everything it’s been hyped to be, and it may not even be remembered as groundbreaking cinema—mostly because it’s not.”
Under the Skin (2013)
“This film finds one note and plays it until we’re either deaf or dead from boredom.”
Gone Girl (2014)
“The sequence where the big twist is revealed is worth the price of admission all on its own.”
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
“We expect Benjamin to have interesting things happen to him, but no, he’s just a boring man with an odd condition.”
22 Jump Street (2014)
“This sequel to the reboot of the TV series 21 Jump Street is about as meta as a film can get.”
21 Jump Street (2012)
“21 Jump Street is a meta-film that laughs at its very existence.”
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
“It’s hard to fault a film for not being what you want it to be, but one can’t help but wonder what would happen if Tarantino treated his material with a little more maturity or respect.”
Silver Linings Playbook (2012): Bipolar disorder as cute rom-com quirk
“Take away the bipolar disorder, OCD, and neuroses, and you’ve basically got yourself a typical romantic comedy.”
Jodorowsky’s Dune (2013): The insane sci-fi epic that never was
“While the film will be lost on those unfamiliar with Dune or Jodorowsky, it provides enough wacky food-for-thought to warrant a watch, but it doesn’t inspire much faith that this adaptation would have been any good.”
Sin City’s biggest sin: Making violence boring
“By the time we get to Elijah Wood with all his limbs chopped off being eaten alive by a wolf, it’s just tiresome.”
Ted (2012) is stuffed with tired jokes
“The film itself is an odd mixture of witty humor, forced pop culture references, and tiresome gags. In short, it’s everything you’d expect from a movie written and directed by Seth MacFarlane.”
Clash of the Titans (2010): Release the cheese
“If you’re going to remake Clash of the Titans, for Zeus’ sake, embrace the silliness!”
This is the End (2013): Bropocalypse now
“While the actors/friends onscreen are clearly having the time of their lives, it doesn’t really carry over to those of us watching at home.”
Pacific Rim (2013): We’re sure this isn’t a Michael Bay movie?
“I came for robots, and I left with a migraine.”
The Cabin in the Woods (2012): A loving hate letter to horror
“It’s really amusing to watch each character get slowly dumbed down before our eyes. It’s like watching the history of slasher films itself, as each sequel becomes stupider, more clichéd, and less human and enjoyable.”
Django Unchained (2012)
“Will people look back on Django Unchained as Tarantino's masterwork? Most likely not, as Pulp Fiction is so culturally ingrained, and Inglourious Basterds is much more daring. However, Django is that rare film that just works on every level.”
The Social Network (2010)
“After watching The Social Network, I’m more inspired to unplug my computer than I am to create the next online sensation, especially if it means meeting one of these characters.”
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