The Flash

The Flash; Super fan service w/plenty of surprises. Well executed action scenes and the right tone throughout balances heart, humour and heroism. Fantastic script doesn’t lose itself to time travel traps, but rather emphasizes the shared tragic/treasured realities of humanity; A

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore; With each successive movie this franchise gets less interesting, more annoying and needlessly convoluted. Who are they making these films for? Rowling may be able to write a book, but she’s miserable at screenplays; D+

Zack Snyder's Justice League

Zach Snyder’s Justice League; If thought of as a six episode superhero series, this is an improvement on the original (can’t complain about more Flash & more Cyborg). Expands the characters & lives longer in the moments. Like we’ve grown accustomed to from premium television; B+

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindlewald

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindlewald; Interesting enough, despite some odd cuts and transitions. Visual effects are top notch and the cast has fun with their roles, even if their motivations seem absent or irrelevant. A mixed bag but enjoyable to a degree; B

Justice League

Justice League; Sum of the parts not nearly as interesting as each individual character could be. Casting is great but assembly awkward and underwhelming. Not very memorable at all; B-

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them; Transformers level . Same production quality as Potter series w/no characters worth caring about; C+

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower; Sweet portrayal of the heart wrenching highs and lows of adolescence. Poignantly beautiful and honest; A-