7.5
Honestly, I don’t know what I was expecting… they have to rescue a princess. Pretty colors. Cheap laughs. No more, no less. Quick in and out 90 minute runtime. Intellectual property mining at its finest.
Category: Blockbuster
9.1
Bravo!
The best space movie since “Interstellar” and “The Martian.” The best sci-fi blockbuster this side of “Ready Player One.” Above all, a film by lovers of film – it shows in every single frame. This is why we go to the movie theater. Ryan Gosling absolutely ROCKS IT as science teacher Ryland Grace lost in space with his buddy Rocky. I never thought I’d be getting teary eyed over a rock person, but here we are… Not since TARS has a sidekick brought this much hear to the sidecar and stolen so many scenes. The depth of the heart and storytelling and impactful messages about love, friendship, society, and the bravery of scientific exploration were so much more than I expected. On a technical level, the film is also GORGEOUS and incredibly well constructed from the first frame to the last. The music, the scenery, the storytelling – all firing on all cylinders. A movie so good it’s inspired me to read the book!
7.5
Exactly what you expect – a heartfelt, carefully crafted homage to the man, the myth, the legend… The behind the scenes scenes were my favorite, seeing the more human side of Elvis. Him goofing around with the band was hilarious. There was a reason he was the king…
6.4
It was trying to be so many things, and I don’t think it landed any of them. Beyond some impressive cinematography, everything else falls kind of flat. I almost said flaccid there, but that would be too on the nose, no? I’m not really sure what I expected, but it wasn’t this. A hot mess of a movie.
9.1
Bright, fun, quirky, HUMAN… did I mention FUN?!? Everything that’s been missing in recent years when it comes to superhero movies. A blast from the past, and a nice glance towards a brighter future, if we dare think we can achieve it. From the soundtrack to the camera moves, this thing is all over the place yet intentional in every quick change and comedic bit. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride! The best superhero movie I’ve seen in AGES!
