Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare
Cinematic Sommelier
8.3
Something very bad does indeed happen. Promises delivered on.
I thoroughly enjoyed every twist and turn of this one. It got much more sinister than I expected while exploring similar space as the “Ready or Not” films. If you’re near your own nuptials, you might want to wait until safely down the aisle to watch this one. It might even help you feel better about minor mishaps during the big day…
7.2
Insert Vince Vaughn in the middle of nonnas. Hilarity ensues. His typical charm leads to a nice warmth to the story that really carries it home. Some genuine laughs sprinkled in. A recipe for a solid movie.
8.2
Sad I didn’t get to see this one in IMAX. Even on a TV screen, it’s EPIC. The grandeur of this film is off the charts, every frame beautifully crafted and dripping in gravitas. Guillermo del Torro doing what he does best, at the height of his powers. Oscar Isaac turns in a surprisingly great performance as the good doctor. This iteration of the story tackles the complicated themes of the original in a way not many have in recent iterations. There was a great weight to things and a tension throughout that was palpable. Truly a work of art!
7.6
So many twists and turns that it almost tips the scales into comical territory, but the drama feeds the dedication to hit “continue watching.” A solid Netflix whodunit series with a nice mix of ridiculousness to keep things interesting. Brittany Snow has a very interesting post “Pitch Perfect” career so far. You’ll say “what the hell am I watching?!?” at least once per episode.
7.6
A much better than expected thriller. Tight runtime, tight story… kept me engaged from beginning to end! Do they all start to rhyme with “Die Hard” after a while? Sure! The main thing is that the movie is entertaining, and this one delivers. Taron Egerton is a bit clunky as the lead at times, but Jason Bateman more than makes up for it, playing a bad guy no less! Well worth checking out.
Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare 