Transformers One

Transformers One; Surprisingly fun with some great vocal performances. Animation looked great and if you look past the sheer lunacy of this being an origin story (do Transformers grow up?), the jokes land well and the core story comes across with emotional resonance. More than meets the eye; B

John Wick: Chapter 4

John Wick: Chapter 4; The most epic of an already outstandingly epic action series. The locations are breathtaking, driving the fight scenes to reflect the surroundings in inspired fashion. The visual style is delectable and body count deplorably excessive, just how we like it; A

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum; Stylistic, violent, creative and kinetic. Body count climbs as Keanu kicks butt. Stunt work is insane and action shot spectacularly. Wick speaks minimally and lets his skills do plenty; A

Ant-Man and the Wasp

Ant-Man and the Wasp; Thrills big and small. Heart and humour. Replays the hits from the first film with a few new visuals. Always uses the talents of the cast so well. Relationships believable and what makes the subject matter so enjoyable; A-

Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice; Bat bits are fantastic, Supes' angst complex, female roles fierce. Lex is lame. Comic lovers film; A-

Ride Along

Ride Along; Another buddy comedy, adds nothing new but is an enjoyable entry. Twists so obvious & sequel inevitable but laughs aplenty; B-

Man of Steel

Man of Steel; Looks incredible but feels hollow. You will believe a man can fly, but you won't care. Well done but ultimately meaningless; C

Event Horizon

Directed by:  Paul Anderson
Starring:  Sam Neil, Laurence Fishburne, Joely Richardson
Running Time:  1h 36min

In a mix of horror and sci-fi, this film tries to give the Jacob's Ladder treatment to Alien.  With only a little success.  There is suspense and some scary "what the hell is going on!!" moments, mostly conceived by quick cuts, roaming cameras, and eiree lighting.  The premise itself is an excellent idea but they forgot to give it an ending.  A truly satisfying ending would have made this film a franchise ready event. The cast doesn't get to show a mix of emotions, which is truly necessary for this film to pull off its grand idea.  The character elements are given straight up and don't deviate enough to give the film the needed impact of what such an actual occurrence would.  If this review sounds cryptic it's in order to not give away the ship's origins.

Grade: C+

Fled

Directed by:  Kevin Hooks
Starring:  Laurence Fishburne, Stephen Baldwin, Salma Hayek
Running Time:  1h 38min

Whoever thought that an audience would actually believe the occurrences in this movie or even enjoy them for that matter must have been out on a limb!  The actors are wasted and actually just wasting time in this film.  The talents of Fishburne were on better display on Pee Wee's Playhouse.  As for the Baldwin, this movie ends his winning streak of good movies.  Salma Hayek's beauty and charm also go unrewarded as their characters walk around with either no motivation or improbable cause.  I couldn't believe it when I saw the huge faux pas after Baldwin puts on his jacket to go out!  This movie actually paid the editor!  The only good point was the "Haven't you seen 'What's Love Got to Do with It?'" line.  What a waste!

Grade: D+