Writer/Director: Bryan Singer Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen ‘Passable Entertainment’ When it comes to beloved comic book … More
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“The Man From U.N.C.L.E” (2015) – Guy Ritchie’s Bland Espionage Blockbuster
Writer/Director: Guy Ritchie Co-writer: Lionel Wigram (based on TV show) Starring: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer and Alicia Vikander ‘A Time-Pass … More
“2 Guns” (2013) – Denzel Washington’s Disastrous Action Comedy
Director: Baltasar Kormakur Writer: Blake Masters (based on graphic novels by Steve Grant) Starring: Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg, and Paula … More
“World War Z” (2013) – Brad Pitt’s Bland Zombie Blockbuster
Director: Marc Forster Writers: Drew Goddard, Matthew Carnahan and Damon Lindelof Starring: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos and Fana Mokoena ‘Bland … More
“The Lone Ranger” (2013) – Gore Verbinski’s Woeful Western Blockbuster
Director: Gore Verbinski Writers: Justin Haythe, Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio Starring: Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer and William Fichtner ‘Mindless … More
“Jack the Giant Slayer” (2013) – Bryan Singer’s Gigantic Giant Disappointing Blockbuster
Director: Bryan Singer Writers: Darren Lemke and Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci and Ewan McGregor ‘A Giant Disappointment’ … More
“The Counselor” (2013) – Ridley Scott’s Disastrous Drug Trafficking Drama
Director: Ridley Scott Writer: Cormac McCarthy Starring: Michael Fassbender, Javier Bardem and Cameron Diaz ‘Waste of Talent’ Glamorous style overrides … More
“The Counselor” (2013) – Ridley Scott’s Disappointing Crime Drama
Director: Ridley Scott Writer: Cormac McCarthy Starring: Michael Fassbender, Javier Bardem and Cameron Diaz ‘Waste of Talent’ Glamorous style overrides … More
“To Catch a Thief” (1955) – The Worst Movie Alfred Hitchcock Ever Made
Director: Alfred Hitchcock Starring: Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis ‘A Disappointment’ “To Catch a Thief” is directed by … More
“The Amazing Spider-Man 2” (2014) – A Spider-Man Sequel That’s Far From Amazing
Director: Marc Webb Writers: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Jeff Pinkner Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Jamie Foxx ‘A … More
“The Mummy” (2017) – Tom Cruise’s Messy Mummy Remake
Director: Alex Kurtzman Writer: David Koepp, Christopher McQuarrie and Dylan Kussman Starring: Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe and Sofia Boutella ‘Mindless … More
“Suicide Squad” (2016) – The Worst Comic-Book Movie Ever Made
Writer/Director: David Ayer Starring: Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Jared Leto ‘A Suicidal Disaster’ Have you ever been let down … More
“The Lone Ranger” (2013) – One of the Worst Westerns Ever Made
Director: Gore Verbinski Writers: Justin Haythe, Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio Starring: Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer and William Fichtner ‘Mindless … More
“The Counselor” (2013) – Ridley Scott’s Disappointing Drug Cartel Drama
Director: Ridley Scott Writer: Cormac McCarthy Starring: Michael Fassbender, Javier Bardem and Cameron Diaz ‘Waste of Talent’ Glamorous style overrides … More
“Cats” (2019) – A Catastrophic Adaptation of a Celebrated Musical
Writer/Director: Tom Hooper Co-writer: Lee Hall Starring: Francesca Hayward, Jennifer Hudson and Judi Dench ‘A Cat-astrophic Musical’ It is not … More
“The Killer” (2023) – David Fincher’s Fantastic Serial Killer Thriller
Writer/Director: David Fincher Starring: Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Charles Parnell … More
“Suicide Squad” (2016) – A Suicidal Supervillain Disaster
Writer/Director: David Ayer Starring: Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Jared Leto ‘A Suicidal Disaster’ Have you ever been let down … More
“2 Guns” (2013) – Denzel Washington’s Disappointing Action Comedy
Director: Baltasar Kormakur Writer: Blake Masters (based on graphic novels by Steve Grant) Starring: Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg, and Paula … More
“The Lone Ranger” (2013) – The Worst Western Ever Made
Director: Gore Verbinski Writers: Justin Haythe, Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio Starring: Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer and William Fichtner ‘Mindless … More
“Jack the Giant Slayer” (2013) – A Gigantic Giant Disaster
Director: Bryan Singer Writers: Darren Lemke and Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci and Ewan McGregor ‘A Giant Disappointment’ … More
“Gangster Squad” (2013) – A Disastrous Gangster Period Piece
Director: Ruben Fleischer Writer: Will Beall (based off novel by Paul Lieberman) Starring: Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, and Sean Penn … More
“The Counselor” (2013) – A Disappointing Drug Cartel Drama
Director: Ridley Scott Writer: Cormac McCarthy Starring: Michael Fassbender, Javier Bardem and Cameron Diaz ‘Waste of Talent’ Glamorous style overrides … More
“Blue Jasmine” (2013) – Woody Allen’s Disappointing Drama
Writer/Director: Woody Allen Starring: Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin and Sally Hawkins ‘Disappointing Drama’ For a reasonable hour or so, Woody … More
“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part Two” (2012) – Torturous Twilight Franchise Conclusion
Director: Bill Condon Writers: Melissa Rosenberg (based on novel by Stephenie Meyer) Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner ‘Disappointing … More
“Rebecca” (2020) – A Cursed Remake of a Hitchcock Classic
Director: Ben Wheatley Writers: Jane Goldman, Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse Starring: Lily James, Armie Hammer and Kristin Scott Thomas … More
“Suicide Squad” (2016) – The Worst Comic-Book Movie Ever Made
Writer/Director: David Ayer Starring: Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Jared Leto ‘A Suicidal Disaster’ Have you ever been let down … More
“Red 2” (2013) – Disappointing Spies Sequel
Director: Dean Parisot Writers: Jon and Erich Hoeber Starring: Bruce Willis, Mary-Louise Parker and John Malkovich ‘Forgettable Sequel’ By settling … More
“Gangster Squad” (2013) – Disappointing Gangster Period Piece
Director: Ruben Fleischer Writer: Will Beall (based off novel by Paul Lieberman) Starring: Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, and Sean Penn … More
“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2” (2012) – Torturous Twilight Franchise Conclusion
Directed by Bill Condon Written by Melissa Rosenberg (based on novel by Stephenie Meyer) Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor … More
“Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” (2012) – Disastrous Dr. Seuss Adaptation
Directors: Chris Renaud and Kyle Bada Starring: Danny DeVito, Ed Helms and Zac Efron ‘Passable Animation’ “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” … More
“To Catch a Thief” (1955) – Hitchcock’s Worst Film
Director: Alfred Hitchcock Starring: Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis ‘A Disappointment’ “To Catch a Thief” is directed by … More
“Rebecca” (2020) – Mediocre Hitchcock Remake
Director: Ben Wheatley Writers: Jane Goldman, Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse Starring: Lily James, Armie Hammer and Kristin Scott Thomas … More
“Hillbilly Elegy” (2020) – Mediocre Memoir Adaptation
Director: Ron Howard Writer: Vanessa Taylor (based on book by J.D. Vance) Starring: Amy Adams, Glenn Close and Gabriel Basso … More
“Suicide Squad” (2016) – Suicidal Supervillain Disaster
Writer/Director: David Ayer Starring: Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Jared Leto ‘A Suicidal Disaster’ Have you ever been let down … More
“The Lone Ranger” (2013) – Woeful Western Disaster
Director: Gore Verbinski Writers: Justin Haythe, Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio Starring: Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer and William Fichtner ‘Mindless … More
“Gangster Squad” (2013) – Disappointing Gangster Drama
Director: Ruben Fleischer Writer: Will Beall (based off novel by Paul Lieberman) Starring: Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, and Sean Penn … More
“Gangster Squad” (2013) – Movie Review
Directed by Ruben Fleischer Written by Will Beall (based off novel by Paul Lieberman) Starring Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, and … More
“The Counselor” (2013) – Movie Review
Director: Ridley Scott Writer: Cormac McCarthy Starring: Michael Fassbender, Javier Bardem and Cameron Diaz ‘Waste of Talent’ Glamorous style overrides … More
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