The latest contribution to the Spider-Man story is content with being a fun, forgettable, summer action movie, and that’s probably just as well.
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Tag: action
Nausicaä (1984) – Ace Mini-Review
An epic, post-apocalyptic fantasy about one hero’s struggle to avert war, protect the environment, and save her people.
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) – Ace Mini-Review + How Ace Is Alan Rickman?
I guess I can see how its unapologetic goofiness might appeal to some people, but I just found it annoying.
Galaxy Quest (1999) – Ace Mini-Review + How Ace Is Alan Rickman?
A dumb, silly homage to a dumb, silly show.
Rogue One (2016) – Ace Mini-Review
The latest Star Wars film has a great premise, an interesting story, and a good visual style. Yet, oddly, it failed to grab me the way The Force Awakens did.
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) – Ace Mini-Review
Not the strongest effort from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Doctor Strange (2016) – Ace Mini-Review
I enjoyed watching it, and all, but don’t ask me what it was all about!
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) – Ace Mini-Review
The longest and best part of this movie is the training sequence, in which the hero learns by gradual stages the skills needed to be a kung fu master.
The Force Awakens (2015) – Ace Mini-Review
Finally, the Star Wars sequel we’ve been waiting for!
Deadpool (2016) – Ace Mini-Review
I was expecting Deadpool to be crass and irreverent. What I didn't expect was it to be that rare movie that makes crass and irreverent genuinely funny.
