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The Maine Edge

The Maine Edge is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Allen Adams
Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
1/5
The Trust (2016)

Allen Adams

There's an absence of any sort of genre or thematic cohesion, leading to a film littered with tonal fits and starts that come off as more or less random.
Posted Feb 19, 2019
2
1.5/5
The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)

Allen Adams

The Huntsman: Winter's War is basically blah.
Posted Feb 19, 2019
3
3.5/5
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016)

Allen Adams

The movie has its flaws, but cast cohesion goes a long way.
Posted Feb 19, 2019
4
5/5
The Nice Guys (2016)

Allen Adams

Action-packed, clever, funny and surprisingly tender at times, it checks all the boxes for not just an excellent buddy comedy, but an excellent movie period.
Posted Feb 19, 2019
5
0/5
Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)

Allen Adams

Despite a talented cast and some incredibly rich source material, Alice Through the Looking Glass is little more than an ill-conceived and empty bauble, a candy-coated turd attempting (and failing) to pass as a delicious treat.
Posted Feb 19, 2019
6
3.5/5
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

Allen Adams

This offering is big and chaotic and definitely succumbs a bit to the law of diminishing returns, but it is certainly a damn sight better than The Last Stand.
Posted Feb 19, 2019
7
5/5
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)

Allen Adams

Popstar is hilarious and weird, with great jokes and songs that are both incredibly funny and remarkably catchy.
Posted Feb 19, 2019
8
2/5
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)

Allen Adams

The jokes are dumb, the story is nonsensical and no one seems particularly thrilled to be there, but it's still an improvement from the last one.
Posted Feb 19, 2019
9
1/5
Me Before You (2016)

Allen Adams

Unfortunately, a handful of quality performances isn't nearly enough to salvage Me Before You.
Posted Feb 19, 2019
10
1/5
Warcraft (2016)

Allen Adams

Warcraft is just one more in a long line of less-than-stellar video game movies.
Posted Feb 19, 2019
11
5/5
Finding Dory (2016)

Allen Adams

It's a typically excellent offering from the studio, filled with big laughs and bigger feelings.
Posted Feb 19, 2019
12
4/5
Central Intelligence (2016)

Allen Adams

The narrative may be lacking, but the Rock [Dwayne Johnson] and [Kevin] Hart more than make up for it with their combined talents.
Posted Feb 19, 2019
13
4/5
The Shallows (2016)

Allen Adams

The Shallows isn't terrible or excruciating. In fact, it's an unexpectedly solid piece of entertainment.
Posted Feb 19, 2019
14
4/5
The BFG (2016)

Allen Adams

[The BFG] is a quiet, thoughtful and very sweet film that is unafraid to be sentimental a movie that is big and friendly indeed.
Posted Feb 19, 2019
15
2/5
The Legend of Tarzan (2016)

Allen Adams

Unfortunately, despite a great cast and a great look, the film never quite manages to capture the spirit of the story in a truly engaging way.
Posted Feb 19, 2019
16
3.5/5
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016)

Allen Adams

It's lewd and loud, laden with cursewords, packed with sexual contentall in all, a good time.
Posted Feb 15, 2019
17
4/5
Ghostbusters (2016)

Allen Adams

Ghostbusters isn't as good a movie as the original, but there's no shame in failing to reach the level of a classic. It's still a fun and funny film with plenty going for it particularly a wildly talented cast that is pretty obviously having a ball.
Posted Feb 15, 2019
18
4/5
Lights Out (2016)

Allen Adams

Lights Out manages to provide story and scares in roughly equal measure; it's the ideal ratio for creating quality horror and one that rarely gets struck.
Posted Feb 15, 2019
19
5/5
Star Trek Beyond (2016)

Allen Adams

While the hardcore Trekkers might still take issue, they're likely to enjoy it more than the previous installment. And for those who are simply fans of sci-fi action, well they're in for a treat.
Posted Feb 15, 2019
20
3/5
Jason Bourne (2016)

Allen Adams

It seems strange that [Matt] Damon is willing to revisit this character after so many years away, but there's no denying that the role still suits him.
Posted Feb 15, 2019
21
2.5/5
Suicide Squad (2016)

Allen Adams

This garish and uneven offering has moments of excellence, but they're not enough to overcome the film's thin narrative, character thinness and general inconsistency.
Posted Feb 15, 2019
22
0/5
Nine Lives (2016)

Allen Adams

[Nine Lives] is a children's movie made by people who not only don't understand children, but may actively hate children. It is unfunny and condescending, a collective collection of paychecks.
Posted Feb 15, 2019
23
4/5
Sausage Party (2016)

Allen Adams

It's a raunchy, curseword-laden cartoon that might also be the closest thing to an art film that we've seen as a major studio summer release in years.
Posted Feb 15, 2019
24
5/5
Pete's Dragon (2016)

Allen Adams

Pete's Dragon is a wonderful blend of adventure and emotion the perfect formula for exceptional family-friendly fare that kids of all ages will adore.
Posted Feb 15, 2019
25
4/5
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Allen Adams

Florence Foster Jenkins isn't a perfect film there are some tonal inconsistencies and occasional narrative wanderings but the exceptional performances more than make up for those relatively minor flaws.
Posted Feb 15, 2019
26
4/5
War Dogs (2016)

Allen Adams

War Dogs struggles a bit with its identity, seemingly unsure whether it wants to be a comedy or a drama and thus winding up in a bit of a muddy middle. Still, the dynamic between [Miles] Teller and [Jonah] Hill goes a long way.
Posted Feb 15, 2019
27
1/5
Ben-Hur (2016)

Allen Adams

In essence, this Ben-Hur is an empty husk, a digitally constructed bore that disappoints on just about every possible front.
Posted Feb 15, 2019
28
2/5
Mechanic: Resurrection (2016)

Allen Adams

Don't expect quality acting or narrative consistency or anything like that, but if you want to see a bunch of faceless bad guys get thoroughly [Jason] Stathamed... then you'll dig this one.
Posted Feb 15, 2019
29
4/5
The Light Between Oceans (2016)

Allen Adams

The Light Between Oceans occasionally pushes too hard in its desire to make you feel, but those moments can be forgiven thanks to the general emotional impact.
Posted Feb 15, 2019
30
0/5
The Disappointments Room (2016)

Allen Adams

The Disappointments Room couldn't be more disappointing if it dropped out of medical school and moved back in with its parents.
Posted Feb 15, 2019
31
5/5
Sully (2016)

Allen Adams

[Sully] is a briskly-paced, ultimately uplifting story elevated to excellence by strong direction and a powerfully engaging lead performance.
Posted Feb 14, 2019
32
3.5/5
Snowden (2016)

Allen Adams

While there's intrigue a-plenty and a compelling lead performance by Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the titular Edward Snowden, the director never quite manages to amp the energy up to the level necessary to match reality.
Posted Feb 14, 2019
33
2.5/5
Blair Witch (2016)

Allen Adams

Sure, the sequel has higher-quality video and more cameras and even some drone shots, but it doesn't have much in the way of soul.
Posted Feb 14, 2019
34
4/5
The Magnificent Seven (2016)

Allen Adams

The reality is that while some of the subtlety of the original is lost, the bombastic nature of the story and of the characters goes a long way toward creating an engaging and extremely watchable cinematic energy.
Posted Feb 14, 2019
35
4/5
Storks (2016)

Allen Adams

Storks is a solid animated offering, maybe not high art, but certainly entertaining enough.
Posted Feb 14, 2019
36
4/5
Deepwater Horizon (2016)

Allen Adams

Deepwater Horizon manages to find the sweet spot between taking itself seriously and providing intense, engaging action.
Posted Feb 14, 2019
37
2.5/5
Masterminds (2016)

Allen Adams

Masterminds isn't a total dud. Yes, it has its share of warts, but some of its faults are concealed nicely by a fun premise and a talented cast led by Zach Galifinakis, Kristin Wiig and Owen Wilson.
Posted Feb 14, 2019
38
3.5/5
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)

Allen Adams

While there's no disputing the eye-catching splendor of the world that's been created here, it is in service to a story that is ultimately a bit lacking.
Posted Feb 14, 2019
39
3/5
The Girl on the Train (2016)

Allen Adams

The Girl on the Train is pretty clear on the kind of movie that it wants to be. Unfortunately, it doesn't always meet its goal.
Posted Feb 14, 2019
40
2.5
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)

Allen Adams

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life is fluffy nonsense interspersed with moments of unsubtle emotion and occasional condescension.
Posted Feb 14, 2019
41
4/5
The Birth of a Nation (2016)

Allen Adams

The Birth of a Nation is brutal and sad and difficult to watch at times. However, it also shines a light on a dark time in our nation's history and on a story that too many of us know precious little about.
Posted Feb 14, 2019
42
1.5/5
Mascots (2016)

Allen Adams

It breaks my heart to say this, but Christopher Guest might have lost his fastball.
Posted Feb 14, 2019
43
0/5
Max Steel (2016)

Allen Adams

Max Steel is what happens when the sole rationale for your film is 'People used to like this toy.'
Posted Feb 14, 2019
44
4/5
The Accountant (2016)

Allen Adams

Despite the strained premise and the narrative inconsistency, there's something oddly enjoyable about the film.
Posted Feb 14, 2019
45
1/5
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)

Allen Adams

It's the sort of force-of-nature hero that Cruise loves to play, but the unfortunate truth is that the sequel even more than the decent but uneven first film heaps the engagement burden almost entirely on Cruise's shoulders.
Posted Feb 14, 2019
46
2.5/5
Keeping Up With The Joneses (2016)

Allen Adams

[Keeping Up with the Joneses] is an uneven movie that relies too heavily on its dynamic cast to its considerable detriment.
Posted Feb 14, 2019
47
1/5
Inferno (2016)

Allen Adams

[Inferno] hits the ground limping, strewing the narrative with unnecessary confusion right out of the gate.
Posted Feb 14, 2019
48
5/5
Doctor Strange (2016)

Allen Adams

[Doctor Strange] could have misfired. Instead, it is visually rich, powerfully performed and surprisingly fun.
Posted Feb 14, 2019
49
5/5
Arrival (2016)

Allen Adams

[Arrival] is a thoughtful and sophisticated take on first contact, a beautifully-made film with dynamite performances that manages to explore some of the more complex questions that might be raised by our species' first close encounter.
Posted Feb 14, 2019
50
0/5
Shut In (2016)

Allen Adams

There is nothing of redeeming value about this film.
Posted Feb 14, 2019