Straight out of the 80s in the best way possible, Stranger Things sets itself apart by balancing the art of being original while paying homage to the movies that inspired it.
11 out of 12 Tamales
“Midsommar”: One-Sentence Review
The threat of a scare being moments away gets this unsettling, utopian nightmare started; however, it’s the excellent Florence Pugh—in an Oscar-worthy performance—who takes Midsommar to a chilling, satisfying conclusion.
10 out of 12 Tamales
“Spider-Man: Far From Home”: One-Sentence Review
Even if this Spider-Man’s web falls a little short of reaching Homecoming, Far From Home’s relaxed tone, genuine laughs, and superhero-ready Jake Gyllenhaal make it the perfect contrast to the emotionally-charged Endgame.
9.5 out of 12 Tamales
“Yesterday”: One-Sentence Review
If director Danny Boyle’s Yesterday shows us anything, it’s that The Beatles would top the charts no matter the decade, and they can turn most any high-concept romantic comedy into a hit.
10 out of 12 Tamales
“Toy Story 4”: One-Sentence Review
Pixar’s most complete work, as far as computer animation goes, Toy Story 4 borrows elements from 1, 2, and 3 without feeling redundant and delivers a more than satisfying add-on to this enchanting series.
10.5 out of 12 Tamales
“Toy Story 3”: Throwback-Tamales Review
It’s rare for a sequel to be better than the original—and odds-of-winning-Mega-Millions rarer for the third entry to top the first two—but Toy Story 3, poignancy, charm, heart and all, does that in spades.
12 out of 12 Tamales
“Toy Story 2”: Throwback-Tamales Review
Almost ending up as a straight-to-DVD mess, as most Disney sequels in the 1990s did—Toy Story 2 thankfully flipped the script, quite literally, and delivered not only a worthy sequel but Pixar’s first masterwork.
11 out of 12 Tamales
“Toy Story”: Throwback-Tamales Review
Toy Story, the film that saved Pixar, endeared a generation, and took computer animated films to infinity and beyond, remains as iconic today as it did 24 years ago.
10.5 out of 12 Tamales
“Chernobyl”: One-Sentence Review
HBO starts its post Game of Thrones existence with the outstanding Chernobyl, a show that’s far removed from Westeros, but captivates in similar fashion—with great acting and direction.
11 out of 12 Tamales
“The Secret Life of Pets 2”: One-Sentence Review
Pets 2 bests its predecessor by going full-on Looney Tunes cartoon in the best way possible—getting belly laughs from the zaniest characters.
9 out of 12 Tamales
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