Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare
Cinematic Sommelier
7.4
I’ll be damned, they ROCKED this one. I was worried about them making a sequel after so many years and taking a swing at possibly ruining the magic. That being said, the original cast perfectly play alongside the newcomers to bridge things so well that you’d assume they had been together all along. The magic is still there and there’s lightning left in the bottle! I never felt it unnecessary that they went back to the well and in the end thoroughly enjoyed this one front to back!
9.2
… It’s still in IMAX!
One of, if not the most beautiful film you’ll see all year. The cinematography, casting, and overall storytelling is firing on all cylinders from beginning to end. Doing what Christopher Nolan does best, he takes an incredibly heady story and makes it approachable and palatable for the masses, and ENTERTAINING. In a 3 hour film that doesn’t feel anywhere near 3 hours long, sit down, strap in, and get ready for an epic retelling of an epic tale… meant to be seen on the biggest screen you can find. Just when you think Christopher Nolan can’t top himself, you get this… This is what going to the movies is all about!
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.
8.5
I’ll be damned… Kevin James can ACT. For real. No Paul Bart mall cop here.
A classic trope, “guy left at the altar,” turns into an incredibly heartfelt story about friendship, family, hope, and love. I didn’t expect the depth that emanated from the screen the entire runtime here. I expected goofy, and I got tears… again, for a Kevin James movie! Open that heart on your sleeve and get ready to go “awe” for a solid hour and a half.
8.2
What could have fallen incredibly flat by playing itself instead decided to dive right into the deep end and take the audience on an incredible emotional journey I think we all can relate to. The reflection on the power of “what if” and unfinished business on our perception of reality. How different versions of love accompany us on this journey through life. A much sweeter ending than I was anticipating halfway through…
