Showing posts with label Elizabeth Banks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Elizabeth Banks. Show all posts
3.25.2020
Charlie's Angels
Charlie’s Angels; Trio of talented actors make a fun, fight fueled action flick that shines on account of their personalities. Without the franchise baggage, this combination of script, style, actors and action could create its own franchise. Loved every minute of it; B+
2.26.2019
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part; Lacks the charm and surprise of the original, is slow going out of the gate, but eventually finds its footing and delivers a decent landing in the final acts. Batman is still the best part, which makes this sequel seem rather unnecessary; B-
7.16.2017
Power Rangers
Power Rangers; As incoherent & ridiculous as any of the previous incarnations. Ripe for MST3K style riffing. Money spent shows but blows; D+
11.25.2015
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
Hunger Games:Mockingjay Pt. 2; Needlessly split second instalment misses emotional beats for action sequences. Too big for novel details; B-
Notables:
B-,
Donald Sutherland,
Elizabeth Banks,
Jena Malone,
Jennifer Lawrence,
Josh Hutcherson,
Julianne Moore,
Liam Hemsworth,
Natalie Dormer,
Phillip Seymour Hoffman,
Stanley Tucci,
Woody Harrelson
11.22.2015
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
The Hunger Games:Mockingjay Part 1; Slow moving cash grab prologue tries valiantly to film unfilmable mental horror & anguish of Katniss; B-
Notables:
B-,
Donald Sutherland,
Elizabeth Banks,
Jennifer Lawrence,
Josh Hutcherson,
Julianne Moore,
Liam Hemsworth,
Natalie Dormer,
Phillip Seymour Hoffman,
Stanley Tucci,
Woody Harrelson
2.15.2014
The Lego Movie
The Lego Movie; Overly kinetic to the point where it becomes hard to appreciate the animation. The two Wills generate plenty of laughs; B
Notables:
B,
Chris Pratt,
Elizabeth Banks,
Liam Neeson,
Morgan Freeman,
Will Arnett,
Will Ferrell
2.04.2014
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire; Hits all the right emotional notes while amping up the action from the first one. Cast delivers spot on; A
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