John Wick: Chapter 2 is a stylishly-suave action sequel that builds upon, and even betters, its predecessor.
9 out of 12 Tamales
“Get Out”: One-Sentence Review
Jordan Peele brilliantly turns Get Out from just a potential Key & Peele sketch into a masterclass on seamlessly blending horror, social commentary, and comedy.
11 out of 12 Tamales
“The Founder”: One-Sentence Review
While The Founder does its best to avoid the typical biographical film formula, and features a fine performance from Michael Keaton, it doesn’t quite achieve what most McDonald’s do, leave its customer satisfied and wanting more.
6 out of 12 Tamales
“Lego Batman”: One-Sentence Review
Lego Batman might be keen at nodding and winking at Batman’s prolific movie canon; however, its joke-a-minute formula has more misses than hits.
5 out 12 Tamales
“Lion”: One-Sentence Review
Lion’s clever balance of its first two acts, one set exclusively in India with minimal dialogue (none in English), and the other set twenty years later in Australia, masterfully brings this heart-wrenching true story to a satisfying conclusion.
10.5 out of 12 Tamales
“Split”: One-Sentence Review
Split, a concrete-solid psychological thriller with a disturbingly great performance from James McAvoy, is the comeback movie fans of M. Night Shyamalan’s The Sixth Sense and (especially) Unbreakable have been waiting for.
9.5 out of 12 Tamales
“A Monster Calls”: One-Sentence Review
Though A Monster Calls doesn’t readily fall into a set kid’s genre, its strong acting and relatable themes of adolescent angst and familial loss power it past mediocrity.
8 out of 12 Tamales
“La La Land”: One-Sentence Review
La La Land, featuring perfectly in tune performances from Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, astutely captures the hopefulness of youth and the reality of love in an uplifting musical that rarely feels off-key.
11 out of 12 Tamales
“Moana”: One-Sentence Review
By mixing catchy-as-ever musical numbers with a fun, yet culturally aware, creation story, Moana adds another winner to Disney’s extensive catalogue.
10.5 out of 12 Tamales
“Manchester by the Sea”: One-Sentence Review
Director Kenneth Lonergan’s deeply affecting drama, Manchester by the Sea, featuring nuanced performances from Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams, powerfully grabs at the heartstrings and doesn’t let go.
11 out of 12 Tamales
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