Spider-Man: No Way Home

Spider-Man: No Way Home; Much more emotional than action packed, the theme of making the most out of second chances is well played out by the entire cast. Mirror verse imagery and multiverse possibilities make for some fun dynamics. Final credits are super cool too; A

Chaos Walking

Chaos Walking; Liman makes inspired visual choices in his sci-fi filmmaking while managing the intriguing impact on humanity through the well cast actors. Takes getting used to but effectively conveys the premise despite the obvious direction of the story arc; B

Locke

Locke; Amazing acting masterclass by Hardy confined within a vehicle for an hour and a half doesn’t sound enthralling but it is. Given the self imposed limitations, this tight script coupled w/stellar performances creates immense tension solely through hands free phone calls; A-

Onward

Onward; Pixar was once high and above all others but this flick rests with your average excellent animation in look, character and story. Fun adventure that exposed too much in the trailers and didn’t leave many surprises. Themes are heartfelt and score emotionally driven; B+

Spies in Disguise

Spies in Disguise; Enjoyable bit of entertainment due to fun voice cast. The animation utilizes the medium to stretch scenes silly yet also delivers explosive action scenes. Could have spent more time on story and character development but seems to expect a sequel for that; B-

Spider-Man: Far From Home

Spider-Man: Far From Home; Fun instalment makes some leaps that are unexplained yet don’t deter from offering an amazing, exciting ride. Cast continues to excel but loose ends from Homecoming are ignored for further extensions of the Avengers storyline. Keep focus on Spidey!; A-

Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War; Hard to review what is essentially half a movie. Combines and situates characters from the Marvel Universe in interesting ways, while focusing mostly on the new baddie. Action aplenty but bereft ending ultimately unsatisfying; B+

Spider-Man: Homecoming

Spider-Man: Homecoming; Most teenage Spidey yet is also tons of fun. Layered w/superb Keaton villain, film thrills a smile on your face; A

Captain America: Civil War

Captain America: Civil War; Great cast delivers note perfect beats in their limited on screen moments. Earns its punch up moments; A