Don't Look Up

Don’t Look Up; Fine art of satire expertly applied by all involved. Actors relish the comedic bite in their respective roles while hilariously critiquing the media and politics of our times. Every bit as meaningful as it is delightful, while simultaneously sad in its accuracy; A-

X-Men: Dark Phoenix

X-Men: Dark Phoenix; Stellar cast could do so much more in a film worthy of their talents. Motivation is cloudy and our connection to the characters minimal, making this another run of the mill comic book movie; C+

X-Men: Apocalypse

X-Men: Apocalypse; Overstuffed unmemorable instalment that's so well cast it's a disappointment they have little to give us to care about; B

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-

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-

X-Men: Days of Future Past

X-Men: Days of Future Past; New mutants to franchise provide thrills while old mutants offer dramatic weight. Expertly paced & crafted; A-

American Hustle

American Hustle; Fun, swinging acting class allows Bale, Adams, Bradley & Lawrence to play in 70s con game. Stylistically entertaining; A-

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

Silver Linings Playbook

Silver Linings Playbook; Simply told yet deeply emotionally profound portrayals of mental instability from stellar cast/director; Moving; A-

The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games; Like Potter, if you are only experiencing this through the movies, you are only getting a fraction of the enjoyment; B+