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Mad About Movies Podcast

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Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
F-
Robin Hood (2018)

Kent Garrison

At least it will make for a great "What Not To Do" lesson in a film class someday.
Posted Dec 4, 2018
2
A
Widows (2018)

Kent Garrison

McQueen's Widows is thrilling, empowering, shocking and disturbing all at the same time, but in all the right ways.
Posted Nov 27, 2018
3
A-
Creed II (2018)

Kent Garrison

Creed 2 doesn't pack as big of an emotional punch as its predecessor, but I just can't get enough of these characters. The Rocky nostalgia hasn't worn off yet, and this film proves that it won't any time soon.
Posted Nov 27, 2018
4
A
Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)

Brian Gill

The mystery element of the plot is less engrossing than I think Goddard wants it to be but everything else, from the performances to the lavish setting and pitch perfect camera work, more than make up for this small misstep.
Posted Nov 26, 2018
5
A
The Old Man & the Gun (2018)

Brian Gill

Lowry provides a character and setting that practically demands a quiet, quintessential Redford-ian performance and the great actor obliges, with the tip of his cap, a wink, and a smile.
Posted Nov 26, 2018
6
B-
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

Brian Gill

One of the most frustrating movies I have seen in years, Rhapsody seems bound and determined to trip over its own feet at every turn. And yet, the music and one good-if-not-great performance keep it upright, though just barely.
Posted Nov 26, 2018
7
B+
Overlord (2018)

Brian Gill

Overlord blends genre with remarkable efficiency and effectiveness. It's far too unsettling to be "fun" but the pace stays up, keeping the truly disturbing imagery from lingering and for that, I am truly grateful.
Posted Nov 26, 2018
8
B-
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)

Brian Gill

The immense wonder of the Potterverse lingers but the bulk of Grindelwald feels like two movies haphazardly sewn together and the camera is far too interested in the wrong side of this creation.
Posted Nov 26, 2018
9
A
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)

Brian Gill

Delightful, weird, dark, and incredibly funny, each vignette serves as a crash course in Coen-ology.
Posted Nov 26, 2018
10
A+
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)

Kent Garrison

The Coens bring us their most gorgeous, visceral, and unpredictable film to date with Buster Scruggs.
Posted Nov 19, 2018
11
A-
It (2017)

Kent Garrison

All I really want from my It movies is for Pennywise to be terrifying. Happy to report that this Pennywise is definitely terrifying.
Posted Nov 19, 2018
12
C
mother! (2017)

Kent Garrison

I understand the allegory Aronofsky is going for here, but that doesn't necessarily mean it was a pleasant experience.
Posted Nov 17, 2018
13
A
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Kent Garrison

Denis Villeneuve flawlessly builds on the surrealism, mystery, and intrigue that made the original Blade Runner a cult classic.
Posted Nov 17, 2018
14
F---
Geostorm (2017)

Kent Garrison

Geostorm feels like it was filmed in 2002, put on a shelf for 15 years, and mistakenly released to the public by an intern who was trying to get fired.
Posted Nov 17, 2018
15
A-
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

Kent Garrison

I can't deny the performances throughout are stellar, but a better ending could have taken this film from good to great.
Posted Nov 17, 2018
16
C+
Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)

Brian Gill

It would be hard to recommend Death Cure and its predecessors as actual good movies but this is a fine, entertaining conclusion to a series perfectly suited for Saturday afternoon on cable viewings.
Posted Nov 15, 2018
17
A-
The Wedding Singer (1998)

Brian Gill

There's some cheap nostalgia at play here (okay, maybe a lot) but it's more than made up for with genuine laughs and a ton of heart.
Posted Nov 15, 2018
18
C
The Cloverfield Paradox (2018)

Brian Gill

Conceptually, there's something to both Paradox and the overall loosely-connected Cloverfield universe. Unfortunately, the bulk of the movie's runtime fails to capitalize on virtually any of that promise.
Posted Nov 15, 2018
19
A+
Black Panther (2018)

Brian Gill

Black Panther displays all the best elements of the previous Marvel films while also improving upon the formula stylistically and in terms of character strength, particularly the Killmonger, the best villain we've yet seen in this universe.
Posted Nov 15, 2018
20
A-
Annihilation (2018)

Brian Gill

The visuals are stunning, the performances strong, but I found the final act underwhelming and a bit less interesting than I would have liked. Annihilation is good but I'm not sold on its greatness.
Posted Nov 15, 2018
21
F---
Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)

Kent Garrison

The Last Knight very well might be the worst movie in the history of cinema. It changes aspect ratios at least 500 times. Seriously.
Posted Nov 15, 2018
22
A
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

Kent Garrison

An epic conclusion to an epic trilogy that fully cements Serkis as the best motion capture performer for now and forever.
Posted Nov 15, 2018
23
A+
Dunkirk (2017)

Kent Garrison

This is a story that needed to be told in a way that only Christopher Nolan can bring, and his non-linear style only enhances my desire for multiple viewings.
Posted Nov 15, 2018
24
A
The Big Sick (2017)

Kent Garrison

The Big Sick is hilarious, heartbreaking, and heartwarming all at the same time.
Posted Nov 15, 2018
25
C-
The Dark Tower (2017)

Kent Garrison

I didn't think it was possible to make a Stephen King story seem unimaginative until now.
Posted Nov 15, 2018
26
A-
The Disaster Artist (2017)

Kent Garrison

The genius of The Disaster Artist is that they made a universally funny movie that doesn't alienate anyone in the audience who hasn't seen The Room.
Posted Nov 14, 2018
27
A+
Coco (2017)

Kent Garrison

Pixar delivers another virtually flawless film that brings much more culture and originality than their recent releases.
Posted Nov 14, 2018
28
F---
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Kent Garrison

BVS's most pivotal scene centers around a jar of urine. I'm not kidding.
Posted Nov 14, 2018
29
D
Justice League (2017)

Kent Garrison

Two solid hours of comic book cringe.
Posted Nov 14, 2018
30
A-
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

Kent Garrison

It might not be what I wanted it to be, but I can't deny I was entertained.
Posted Nov 14, 2018
31
A-
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)

Kent Garrison

This will get at least a few more dozen movies from the 90s rebooted, and at least half of those will star either The Rock, Kevin Hart, or Jack Black.
Posted Nov 14, 2018
32
A
The Shape of Water (2017)

Kent Garrison

Del Toro hits another grand slam with the production design, but the movie really wins because of it's honest approach.
Posted Nov 14, 2018
33
B-
The Cloverfield Paradox (2018)

Kent Garrison

The decision to make this a Cloverfield movie at the last minute didn't make the movie any better. In fact, it probably made it worse.
Posted Nov 14, 2018
34
A-
Annihilation (2018)

Kent Garrison

The ending is so exhilarating that it made me forget about every flaw that came before it.
Posted Nov 14, 2018
35
D+
A Wrinkle in Time (2018)

Kent Garrison

Considering this is an adaptation of a universally beloved novel, it's pretty staggering that none of it works in any way whatsoever.
Posted Nov 14, 2018
36
B-
Pacific Rim Uprising (2018)

Kent Garrison

It's unfortunately a slight step backward for the series instead of building on the success and fun of the original in a significant way.
Posted Nov 14, 2018
37
F-
Grown Ups 2 (2013)

Kent Garrison

This "comedy" didn't even make me crack a hint of a smile.
Posted Nov 14, 2018
38
A-
Overlord (2018)

Kent Garrison

One of the most violent and insane movies I have ever seen. And I loved it.
Posted Nov 13, 2018
39
A-
Game Night (2018)

Brian Gill

Works better in the parts, comedy in the first half and action-drama in the second, than on the whole but still, you can't help but enjoy Game Night.
Posted Nov 11, 2018
40
B
Tomb Raider (2018)

Brian Gill

I admit, I expected little going in but on the way out, I found myself actually looking forward to the franchise possibilities.
Posted Nov 8, 2018
41
A+
The Royal Tenenbaums (2002)

Brian Gill

Tenenbaums is excellent in its own right but it also serves as a perfect entry point to anyone new to the quirk-filled world of Wes Anderson.
Posted Nov 8, 2018
42
C
Pacific Rim Uprising (2018)

Brian Gill

Del Toro was right to get away from this franchise when he did. Uprising lacks almost all of the fun and charm that made its predecessor a fan-favorite.
Posted Nov 8, 2018
43
A-
Ready Player One (2018)

Brian Gill

There's a touch of Spielbergian magic that transcends the choppy, patchwork narrative. It's very difficult not to have an immense amount of fun with Ready Player One in spite of its flaws.
Posted Nov 8, 2018
44
A+
A Quiet Place (2018)

Brian Gill

Krasinski blends genres seamlessly and to great effect. It is one of the most intense theater experiences I can remember and yet the familial aspects are just as grounded and touching as the monster moments are terrifying.
Posted Nov 8, 2018
45
C
Rampage (2018)

Brian Gill

Seems way more fun on paper than it actually turns out to be. The Rock: Yes. The giant animals: Okay. Most everything else: Very much no, thank you.
Posted Nov 8, 2018
46
B
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

Kent Garrison

The movie's sole aim is to be a "Queen: Greatest Hits" crowd-pleaser, and ultimately, despite its flaws, it succeeds.
Posted Nov 7, 2018
47
A+
MacGruber (2010)

Richard Bardon

A profoundly self-aware comedy that works on another level for those with more than a passing knowledge of action film history. The laughs-per-minute quotient is nearly untouchable.
Posted Nov 7, 2018
48
A+
The Big Lebowski (1998)

Brian Gill

I could tell you how much I love this movie but that's just, like, my opinion, man.
Posted Nov 7, 2018
49
A-
Ready Player One (2018)

Kent Garrison

Perhaps the most compelling thing Ready Player One and the OASIS provides is the glimpse at our inevitable future.
Posted Nov 7, 2018
50
A+
A Quiet Place (2018)

Kent Garrison

Krasinski steers A Quiet Place far beyond its intriguing premise to a place that I want to visit as often as possible.
Posted Nov 7, 2018