Avengers: End Game – B (95%RT) A small indie film about several friends dealing with the aftermath of the death of their loved ones. Depression, MPD, obesity, anger, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety.
Bumblebee – B (93%RT) – This is basically E.T. but with a giant robot. So …the Iron Giant?
Greta – B- (57%RT) – The acting lifts this otherwise by-the-books thriller. The most unrealistic part is when Chloe leaves her 10-speed propped outside a building in Brooklyn and it’s still there 30 minutes later.
Isn’t It Romantic – B (68%RT) – A sweet satire of traditional rom-coms. Rebel Wilson must be contractually obligated to fall down in every movie.
Minding the Gap – B+ (100%RT) – Three teenage friends try to understand life, death, and child abuse through their escape of skateboarding.
Long Shot – B (82%RT) – A schlubby journalist falls for the Secretary of State in this raunchy yet sadly plausible political comedy.
Roma – A (96%RT) – A gorgeous and visually arresting portrait of Mexico City in 1970 and a year in the life of one young woman.
Shazam! – C- (91%RT) – Juvenile, boring, bad acting, predictable, lame, I could go on.
The Wife – B (85%RT) – Behind ever great man is an even greater woman who has to put up with a lot of b.s.
Triple Frontier – B- (73%RT) – A lesson in greed and stupidity.
Us – B+ (94%RT) – This wasn’t as scary as I wanted it to be but it is definitely smarter than I anticipated. Another solid film from Peele.
