This Is Me...Now

This Is Me…Now; Lopez has been equally fascinating & frustratingly cheesy throughout her career, displaying glimpses of extraordinary talent & work ethic alongside questionable choices. This extended long form album/music video has the same highs & lows. Cameos are super fun, rest not so much; C+

The Mother

The Mother; JLo demonstrates her versatility by making a spy movie in the vein of 80s revenge flicks like Commando, with a mother’s perspective and the layered complications that brings. The drama is dragged out but the action is plentiful. A successful stab at genre tweaking; B

Shotgun Wedding

Shotgun Wedding; A fun cast slumming it in the sun and trying desperately to make a screwball comedy sandwiched with 80s style action that ends up missing more than it hits and lacks any sense of sophistication or nuance. Some good moments too often slammed up against cringe; C
 

Ice Age: Collision Course

Ice Age: Collision Course; Not as bad as one would expect. Some good jokes touting science over deniers. Cast on auto pilot except Pegg; B-