Cinematic Considerations
Cinematic Considerations is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this
publication only count toward the Tomatometer when written by the following
Tomatometer-approved critic(s):
Matt Ward
Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
mother! (2017)
mother! (is) nothing short of a spectacular disaster, beautifully brilliant in a "why would people want to see this" sort of way.
Posted Nov 6, 2018
2
Battle of the Sexes (2017)
A solid, yet flawed biopic that does justice to its subject matter without rising to an elite level.
Posted Nov 6, 2018
3
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Blade Runner 2049 is a movie drenched in frills, crafted with a discerning eye and a work of art that will be long debated years from now.
Posted Nov 6, 2018
4
Stronger (2017)
Stronger hasn't gotten the attention it rightly deserves from audiences who frankly don't know this film exists. It's a movie that people simply need to see.
Posted Nov 6, 2018
5
Victoria & Abdul (2017)
Victoria and Abdul is a well above average biopic featuring a royal (Dame Judy) Dench at the top of her game.
Posted Nov 6, 2018
6
Thank You for Your Service (2017)
A highly emotional, largely effective drama that's going far too underseen.
Posted Nov 6, 2018
7
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
8
The Meyerowitz Stories is a game-changer in the slice of life genre dominating independent filmmaking over the past several years .
Posted Nov 6, 2018
9
Justice League (2017)
Justice League often feels weighed down and bloated as it constantly jumps from subplot to subplot in its attempts for fan-service and sequel building.
Posted Nov 6, 2018
10
Mudbound (2017)
Attentive audiences may become enthralled and captivated by the film's stunning cinematography and terrific ensemble cast.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
11
Lady Bird (2017)
You'd be hard-pressed to find more vivid, authentic female characters than in Lady Bird... Be sure not to miss out on one of the decade's ten best movies.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
12
Sometimes in spite of itself, Three Billboards is a film that demands to be seen no matter how off color or outlandish things get.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
13
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
The Last Jedi isn't the Star Wars installment anyone wanted. It's the one we all deserve.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
14
The Greatest Showman (2017)
Color, pizazz and a whole lot of movement obscure a film where performers don't have to try really hard to convey character.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
15
All the Money in the World (2017)
16
The Shape of Water (2017)
The Shape of Water elevates beyond genre expectations... an unexpected, deeply personal adventure that will captivate any audience willing to give it a chance.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
17
The Post (2018)
(The Post) is a good, not great journalism movie rushed to screens across the country to prove a political point.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
18
I, Tonya (2018)
I, Tonya fondly evokes the hysterical chaos of Goodfellas while maintaining a casual earnestness... A tragic laugh riot from start to finish.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
19
Hostiles (2018)
Director Scott Cooper's fourth feature film makes major strides towards deep meaning, but occasionally falters while on the journey for truth.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
20
Call Me by Your Name (2018)
21
The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
22
Black Panther (2018)
Black Panther is a quintessential superhero film, and an above-average one at that, but it isn't a cinematic revelation.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
23
Phantom Thread (2018)
Phantom Thread is the cinematic definition of pretentiousness, a film that secretly giggles to itself as mainstream audiences struggle to understand or maintain interest.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
24
A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
Ava DuVernay approaches the source material with gusto, invigorating A Wrinkle in Time with a diverse array of cinematic approaches.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
25
Tomb Raider (2018)
It's (Alicia) Vikander's performance alone that makes Tomb Raider unquestionably the greatest film adaptation of a video game and merits a worthwhile sequel.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
26
Love, Simon (2018)
Love, Simon insists on audiences dropping their preconceived notions of what love is and who it's meant for, reminding us all that being different isn't a bad thing.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
27
Ready Player One (2018)
The dazzling visual flurry on screen is both amazing and emotionally draining, often to the point of excess.... Ready Player One elevates itself beyond genre fodder.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
28
Paterno (2018)
Paterno attempts to say a lot of things about a lot of different subject matters... None of them are achieved particularly well.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
29
Chappaquiddick (2018)
(Chappaquiddick) leaves scenes open to the audience's interpretation and viewers will have widely different experiences watching it based on their own personal ideologies.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
30
Isle of Dogs (2018)
Without question, Isle of Dogs sets the bar for animated features in 2018 and is almost assuredly a lock in that Oscar category early next year.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
31
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
The defining chapter in the next step of the world's biggest film series, Avengers: Infinity War has to be seen on the big screen in order to be truly appreciated.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
32
Borg Vs. McEnroe (2018)
33
Kodachrome (2018)
(Kodachrome is) an emotional, resonating dramedy that harkens back to an era of filmmaking harder to find by the minute.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
34
Deadpool 2 (2018)
Everything feels bloated and rehashed; the villains are under-written, poorly acted and inconsequential to the story as a whole. It's the same movie all over again.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
35
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Solo feels more like a placeholder for a better movie yet to come...a pretty good, completely fine movie. Not bad, not great, just watchable.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
36
Adrift (2018)
When events are unfolding on the yacht, Adrift rides the line between good and great filmmaking thanks in large part to (Shailene) Woodley's outstanding performance.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
37
Ocean's 8 (2018)
Ocean's Eight (is) a female-led heist spinoff of the classic Ocean's Eleven trilogy that tries, and largely fails, to pass for the real thing.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
38
Incredibles 2 (2018)
Pretty much everything about Incredibles 2 is superior to its predecessor, from the storyline to the character development, the humor to the heart.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
39
Fallen Kingdom is vibrant and broad, but lacks the emotional depth and message (director J.A.) Bayona attempts to infuse.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
40
First Reformed (2018)
41
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
In essence, Ant-Man and the Wasp is a rich man's Thor: The Dark World, a film that serves as much an episodic purpose as a cinematic one if not more so.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
42
Skyscraper (2018)
43
The Old Man & the Gun (2018)
The Old Man and The Gun is a folktale rather than a biopic, blurring the lines between Tucker and Redford to the point where it doesn't really matter which is speaking.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
44
Venom (2018)
If Venom ends up becoming the Green Lantern (that Tom) Hardy makes on the way to something better, then all Hardy's effort will have been worth it.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
45
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Bohemian Rhapsody fancies itself like the song, ranging a gambit of genres at an inexplicable fashion and expecting its audience to love the certain absurdity of it all.
Posted Nov 5, 2018
46
Sorry to Bother You (2018)
A rollercoaster ride of original, cinematic grandeur that will shock reserved audiences and invigorate viewers looking for fresh perspectives.
Posted Oct 31, 2018
47
48
Eighth Grade (2018)
A visceral, gripping tale, Eighth Grade captures an innate authenticity and sense of place within modern culture for teens and pre-teens both cinematically and emotionally.
Posted Oct 31, 2018
49
Like Father (2018)
Wanders aimlessly for much of the 95-minute running time.
Posted Oct 31, 2018
50
Blaze (2018)