“Alita,” a kaleidoscope of highly executed action sequences, fires the synapses at full tilt; however, this comic-based, Pinocchio-inspired story runs out of steam twenty minutes too early.
8.5 out of 12 Tamales
“The Sixth Sense”: Throwback-Tamales Review
The twist ending that started it all is masterfully executed by writer-director M. Night Shyamalan in 1999’s “The Sixth Sense,” a well-crafted, haunting drama that still has us seeing dead people 20 years after its release.
11 out of 12 Tamales
“Russian Doll”: Home-cooked Tamales Review
Although the plot device, reliving the same day over and over, has been done and redone, “Russian Doll’s” take makes it feel off-the-cuff fresh, a Netflix show worth watching—and rewatching.
10 out of 12 Tamales
“The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”: One-Sentence Review
Everything is somewhat awesome for “The Lego Movie 2,” an adequate—occasionally hilarious—followup to the better put together 2014 original.
7.5 out of 12 Tamales
“Green Book”: One-Sentence Review
For a true story (or at least one inspired by truth) about traveling the Deep South, “Green Book” takes the safest route through the epicenter of the Civil Rights Movement; however, its lack of immediacy is overridden by the pure enjoyability of Viggo Mortensen’s Tony Lip and Mahershala Ali’s Dr. Shirley’s banter.
9 out of 12 Tamales
“Fyre”: Home-cooked Tamales Review
Netflix’s documentary “Fyre” builds world-class tension as it painfully chronicles the stunningly infuriating events that led to the disastrous, ultimately canceled Fyre Festival.
10 out of 12 Tamales
“The Kid Who Would Be King”: One-Sentence Review
The adventure is palpable and the characters lively in director Joe Cornish’s worthy addition to the Arthurian movie canon, “The Kid Who Would Be King.”
9 out of 12 Tamales
