Bowling Green Daily News
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Micheal Compton
Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
C
Run All Night (2015)
2
Cinderella (2015)
It doesn't stray far from familiar territory but manages to be a refreshing piece of cinema.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
3
B
Red Army (2015)
What makes "Red Army" so interesting is how it also works as a statement on what it was like from the Soviet perspective during the Cold War era.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
4
C+
Insurgent (2015)
It's a step in the right direction, but I'm still waiting for the film to deliver on its promise.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
5
D+
The Gunman (2015)
6
B-
It Follows (2015)
7
C
Get Hard (2015)
Ferrell and Hart prove to have really good chemistry... But for every positive moment the two generate, you get three or four moments that don't work.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
8
Home (2015)
It's disposable fluff that small children might enjoy, but everyone else will be bored long before the closing credits arrive.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
9
Furious 7 (2015)
10
B
While We're Young (2015)
Features a great cast with a great idea, but an idea that is never fully realized. It's a pay off not worthy of the film's very good opening half.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
11
The Longest Ride (2015)
This is your standard romantic drama, with a checklist of the genre's cliches peppering the film's way too long 139-minute running time.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
12
B
Unfriended (2015)
13
B
Woman in Gold (2015)
May not quite reach gold level cinematic status, but it's a firm silver medal finisher, thanks to the cast and the very intriguing story.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
14
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)
There is absolutely no reason for its existence, and I wish I could somehow get my 90 minutes back.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
15
A-
Ex Machina (2015)
Vikander's ability to give the machine an emotional edge is a major reason why this works -- asking the audience to invest in her fate.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
16
The Age of Adaline (2015)
17
B
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
There is a lot to like, but ultimately a lot to digest -- making its grand scale both a blessing and a curse.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
18
D-
Hot Pursuit (2015)
It's a pairing that might work in a better screenplay, but not this lackluster plot that just feels like rehashed leftovers from other films in the same genre.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
19
B
Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
20
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
21
C-
Poltergeist (2015)
Everything is spelled out, so much so that it completely kills any tension that could have been built.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
22
C
Tomorrowland (2015)
A film that is about 95 percent exposition... The biggest problem with Tomorrowland is that once it starts to get going, it ends.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
23
C+
San Andreas (2015)
Sure, there is plenty of carnage, but there is more talking -- not the best idea when your film's biggest draw is watching stuff get destroyed.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
24
C
Entourage (2015)
It feels too much like an episode of a TV show, albeit a very long one, unable to make the transition to a feature film.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
25
B+
Spy (2015)
26
Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015)
Nothing more than a trip through a disappointing haunted house at a local carnival.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
27
B-
Jurassic World (2015)
When the dinosaurs take center stage, Jurassic World really kicks into gear -- enough to overlook all the distractions to get to that point.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
28
A
Love & Mercy (2015)
What takes "Love and Mercy" into the territory of greatness is the two leads -- Dano and Cusack.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
29
A
Inside Out (2015)
An absolute joy... One of the best films to ever come out of Pixar's library.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
30
B
Dope (2015)
A charming spin on the teen genre. It's a movie that just has a lot of fun, something that spills over to the audience -- who can't help but have a good time as well.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
31
A-
It's a mixture of quirk and heart-breaking sadness that features plenty of humor -- only to pull the emotional rug out from under its audience.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
32
B-
Ted 2 (2015)
The fate of "Ted 2" really boils down to one simple question: Will fans of "Ted" and MacFarlane be pleased? Probably.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
33
C-
Magic Mike XXL (2015)
When "Magic Mike XXL" doesn't take itself seriously, it's actually kind of funny... Unfortunately, most of the time the film tries to take itself way too seriously.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
34
D+
Terminator Genisys (2015)
35
A
Amy (2015)
A deeply moving piece of cinema, sad and heartbreaking, that paints an intimate portrait of the troubled Winehouse.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
36
C-
The Gallows (2015)
The predictability ultimately dilutes any tension, as the audience waits for the four kids to be picked off by whatever is in the building with them.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
37
C
Minions (2015)
38
B
Ant-Man (2015)
This is an origin story with plenty of origin, but also a sly kind of humor that sometimes gets pushed aside in all these comic book films.
Posted Jan 22, 2019
39
B+
Trainwreck (2015)
The comedian's first foray as a leading lady, and first screenplay, is razor sharp - it takes all the cliches of the genre and shatters them into a million pieces.
Posted Jan 18, 2019
40
C+
Southpaw (2015)
You can almost use a checklist for every major plot point in "Southpaw," right down to the final act.
Posted Jan 18, 2019
41
C-
Pixels (2015)
42
B+
Mr. Holmes (2015)
McKellen is such a commanding presence that he keeps "Mr. Holmes" interesting, even when the story comes close to losing the audience.
Posted Jan 18, 2019
43
Vacation (2015)
44
This fifth installment is breezy, high-paced summer fun with a smart script and some really well-staged sequences.
Posted Jan 18, 2019
45
F
Fantastic Four (2015)
A complete bore that wastes a talented cast and perhaps puts this series to bed for good.
Posted Jan 18, 2019
46
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
Suffers from trying too hard to be cool -- the adaptation falls flat.
Posted Jan 18, 2019
47
Straight Outta Compton (2015)
An excellent biography that works on multiple levels.
Posted Jan 18, 2019
48
American Ultra (2015)
A promising start that quickly evolves into a convoluted mess of blood and gore.
Posted Jan 18, 2019
49
The Diary Of A Teenage Girl (2015)
A late summer gem. Anchored by star-making work from Bel Powley, it's a bittersweet coming of age story that isn't afraid to explore some rather dark places.
Posted Jan 18, 2019
50
B-
The Visit (2015)