Any expectations above 'fun, dumb, popcorn-flick' here should be dulled. I think those descriptors suit this film well, with maybe a bit more emphasis on dumb, and a little bit less fun.
5.75/10
Dean
A charming little film that surprised me with some things, but overall felt fairly inconsequential.
6.5/10
6.5/10
Rough Night
Moderately funny with some fairly interesting set-ups, but nothing really cleared the bar of "medium" for me.
6.25/10
6.25/10
Hell or High Water [Revisit]
One of 2016's best, with beautiful shot after beautiful shot, a great narrative that keeps you engaged throughout, and a handful of charming performances.
9/10
9/10
Wind River
The cinematography here is absolutely jaw-dropping. The narrative is paced well and interesting throughout, and Renner's performance is absolutely fantastic.
9.25/10
9.25/10
Brigsby Bear
A wonderful meditation on fandom, on finding your place, on rebuilding after a drastically world-changing event, and on relentlessly pursuing your dreams, all wrapped up in an incredibly unique package.
9.5/10
9.5/10
Beatriz at Dinner
I found the pacing to be a bit slow, and the film was quite repetitive. That being said, the things they were repeating were done quite well. All in all, I found the film to be solid, if unexciting.
7.75/10
7.75/10
Lemon
All of the characters in this film acted so awkwardly, as if the filmmaker was working towards a darker NAPOLEON DYNAMITE. Unfortunately, very little of this worked for me at all.
4/10
4/10
Logan Lucky
A southern-flavored heist film that was a lot of fun. I didn't love the end of this film, but the characters were such a delight to be around.
8.75/10
8.75/10
Dave Made a Maze
This film is would be the result of a Michel Gondry-made cross-section of Cube and Labyrinth. So, so weird, but in all of the best kinds of ways.
8.25/10
8.25/10
The Hitman's Bodyguard
Reynolds is toned down a bit from DEADPOOL, and Jackson is turned all the way up to 11. The action is solid and the chemistry is apparent.
7.5/10
7.5/10
Role Models [Revisit]
Rudd and Willam-Scott are great here, and the narrative is equal parts hilarious and uplifting.
7.75/10
7.75/10
Being John Malkovich [Revisit]
A wildly inventive and unique film with some fantastic performances from all involved.
9/10
9/10
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