The Good Lie
“Underdeveloped. It opens a lot of storytelling threads, but fails to follow through with them.”
A Walk Among the Tombstones
“A slow burn that takes far too long to ignite.”
Frank
“Has a certain sweet streak running through its veins and is an interesting look at mental illness.”
When the Game Stands Tall
“A generally uninspiring story containing few connecting threads and a painfully generic screenplay.”
The Giver
“A completely unmemorable slog with no personality, no interesting characters, and no real reason to exist.”
The Hundred-Foot Journey
“As the thematic confusion sets in, it’s major lack of cohesiveness becomes obvious.”
Boyhood
“What director Linklater pulls off is nothing short of astonishing. One of the most ambitious films ever.”
Get on Up
“A worthy journey into music history. Features a fantastic performance from a quickly rising actor.”
Sex Tape
“Not completely unfunny, but the over-reliance on gross-out sexual humor is its ultimate downfall.”
Third Person
“Plot points grow in banality… Haggis runs through the cliché handbook to carry the film forward.”
Snowpiercer
“Brainier than your average action film. Deserves credit for going beyond the basics of the genre.”
Words and Pictures
“Juggles too many stories that don’t work and drags on and on without any real payoff.”