2025 Reviews

So... I swapped grading systems in September 2017! I've always hated that there are star-grading-systems out of 5 stars, and some out of 4, such that I always need to specify! And I've found that conversationally I use letter grades more often, as there are more grade options, allowing for greater specificity. So I figured that with my new approach of posting video-reviews on Instagram, now's a good time to swap grading systems. Heeeere we go: letter grades it is!

Also, if you think I'm too nice given that most of my reviews are rather positive, remember: I'm not a critic who's paid to see all movies including the bad. I only go to see movies that I think I will like, and I'm pretty good at gauging that :)

ANENOME (C) [Instagram review]

AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH (B+) [Instagram review]

BALLAD OF A SMALL PLAYER (B-) [Instagram review]

BLACK BAG (B+) [Instagram review]

BLUE MOON (B+) [Instagram review]

BUGONIA (A) [Instagram review]

CAUGHT STEALING (B) [Instagram review]

THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP: A LOONEY TUNES MOVIE (B+) [Instagram review]

DEAD MAN'S WIRE (B-) [Instagram review]

DIE MY LOVE (C) [Instagram review]

DROP (B+) [Instagram review]

F1 (B) Totally watchable, and moderately enjoyable!... but that's about it?

FACKHAM HALL (B+) [Instagram review]

FRANKENSTEIN (C+) [Instagram review]

FRIENDSHIP (B) [Instagram review]

HAMNET (A) [Instagram review]

HEDDA (B+) [Instagram review]

THE HISTORY OF SOUND (A-) [Instagram review]

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (B) It's exactly what you'd expect.

A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE (B+) [Instagram review]

IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU (A-) [Instagram review]

IS THIS THING ON? (A-) [Instagram review]

IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (B+) [Instagram review]

JAY KELLY (B-) [Instagram review]

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN (C-) [Instagram review]

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS (B+) [Instagram review]

LAST BREATH (B) [Instagram review]

LAVENDER MEN (A) [Instagram review]

THE LIFE OF CHUCK (B) [Instagram review]

THE LOST BUS (B+) [Instagram review]

MARTY SUPREME (A-) [Instagram review]

THE MASTERMIND (B+) [Instagram review]

MICKEY 17 (B) [Instagram review]

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING (B+) [Instagram review]

THE NAKED GUN (B+) [Instagram review]

NOUVELLE VAGUE (B-) [Instagram review]

NUREMBERG (B*) [Instagram review] (*means that while it’s only a good - not very good or great - film, it’s really worth seeing due to the value of knowing this story and better understanding what leads to fascism, something that is sadly relevant now…)

ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL (B) Artsy Zambian film - lots of interesting choices, but ultimately didn't grab me.

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (A) [Instagram review]

ONE OF THEM DAYS (C+) People enjoyed this a lot - and sure, it's a fun enough time; but the laughs are so broad and the plot so aggravating that it was hard to give myself over to it.

PADDINGTON IN PERU (B) [Instagram review]

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME (A-) [Instagram review]

RENTAL FAMILY (B+) [Instagram review]

ROOFMAN (B+) [Instagram review]

THE ROSES (B) [Instagram review]

THE SECRET AGENT (A-) [Instagram review]

SENTIMENTAL VALUE (B+) [Instagram review]

SINNERS (A-) [Instagram review]

THE SMASHING MACHINE (C) [Instagram review]

SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTINUES (A) [Instagram review]

SPLITSVILLE (A-) [Instagram review]

SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE (B) [Instagram review]

SUPERMAN (C-) [Instagram review]