When the spotlight’s fully on Austin Butler’s Elvis, Baz Luhrmann’s film shines and electrifies—but when it’s not—the chaotic, off-key plot almost steals and ruins the show.
7.5 out of 12 Tamales
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“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”: One-Sentence Review
If looking for a good Mister Rogers movie, you’re better off watching last year’s documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor because not even Tom Hanks, or Daniel Tiger, can help A Beautiful Day make sensible directorial choices.
5 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 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
“Sully”: One-Sentence Review
Clint Eastwood’s Sully hits autopilot and plays it by the numbers, reaching decently entertaining heights, but ultimately unable to capitalize from a strong Tom Hanks performance and fail-safe source material.
6.5 out of 12 Tamales
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