Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare
Cinematic Sommelier
7.6
A much better than expected comedy!
The chemistry of the cast really surprised me with this one, with De Niro anchoring a lesser know, but equally effective troupe. The story is pretty straightforward. Almost an Uno reverse card play on the script of “Meet the Parents.” I found myself enjoying the genuine nature of the heartfelt moments that heavily impacted the punch of the laughs.
7.5
I went in with low expectations. This film blew them away, ending up being far better than it had any right to be.
Ezra Miller’s performance is good in small doses, but is more than made up for by the Bruce Wayne’s and Sasha Calle as Supergirl. She is one of the castings I hope carries over into the new DCEU because of how fantastic she is in the role. Seeing Keaton suit up again as the caped crusader was like he never left somehow.
A very strange end to this phase of the DCEU, while also being a better multiverse movie than Marvel. Again. Marvel needs to stop trying to make the multiverse happen. It’s so not fetch.
Not the best superhero movie ever made, but I’ll be damned if it didn’t get me misty eyed a couple times and leave me thoroughly entertained. A sign of hope for things to come over at Warner Bros.
7.7
“Worrying’s like a rocking chair. Gives you something to do, but doesn’t get you anywhere.”
This around the millennium renaissance of National Lampoon cinematic universe films were one of the wave peaks in comedic cinema. This is one of the strongest contenders.
Offensive? Absolutely. Inappropriate? Wildly. Still somehow delivers a heartfelt message about life and love and finding meaning? You bet. And with an amazing underground pop-rock soundtrack to boot!
7.2
What “An Inconvenient Truth” should have been. I suppose that’s what happens when you trust the messaging to an actual filmmaker. Alas, Oliver Stone nails it. A well balanced tone and narrative leads to a much more palatable presentation. The infographics especially helped illustrate the data in a way that seemed particularly impactful.
In short, it’s the story of how humans stumbled upon a discovery that could have either saved or destroyed us. Of course, we first used it to try and destroy ourselves, because that’s what we do. Then, we fumbled the bag when it came to using the positive possibilities presented by nuclear generation technology.
7.7
Turns out all of those unknown number calls and texts over the years could have been the love of my life… dammit! I knew it!
In all seriousness, this film is amazing. And not just because Celine Dion kills it. Intrigue, genuine chemistry, and a magnificent story takes this film from insane to incredible. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll think that woman you chatted with walking out of the theater could have been the one… Two thumbs up from Brett.
Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare 