Director: Rob Letterman
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5884052
Review: Held together with a strong noir story and filled with sweet charm and great character moments.
Watch it if: You want to see a video game adaptation that's actually good.
And if you liked: Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back, Captain America: Civil War, Shazam!
Check this out: Detective Pikachu
Tuesday, May 14
Monday, May 13
Shazam!
Director: David F. Sandberg
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448115
Review: Undercuts some of its themes here and there but still brings a lot of heart and joy to decent characters and fun ideas.
Watch it if: You want a superhero comedy that isn't above or outside the concept of superheroes.
And if you liked: Big, Superman, Aquaman G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448115
Review: Undercuts some of its themes here and there but still brings a lot of heart and joy to decent characters and fun ideas.
Watch it if: You want a superhero comedy that isn't above or outside the concept of superheroes.
And if you liked: Big, Superman, Aquaman G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Friday, May 10
Triangle
Director: Christopher Smith
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1187064
Review: Manages to keep up with itself and take into account the guessing of its audience while delivering a well thought-out plot and some great visuals and ideas.
Watch it if: You want something that can still surprise you even when you think you've figured it all out.
And if you liked: Final Destination, Coherence, Timecrimes
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1187064
Review: Manages to keep up with itself and take into account the guessing of its audience while delivering a well thought-out plot and some great visuals and ideas.
Watch it if: You want something that can still surprise you even when you think you've figured it all out.
And if you liked: Final Destination, Coherence, Timecrimes
Wednesday, May 8
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
Director: Joe Berlinger
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2481498
Review: Has a few interesting ideas and never really breaks interest but doesn't do a whole lot to delve into the events much deeper than just depicting them.
Watch it if: You're interested in a serial killer movie that doesn't explore any kind of intense violence.
And if you liked: Zodiac, The Staircase, My Friend Dahmer
Check this out: The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2481498
Review: Has a few interesting ideas and never really breaks interest but doesn't do a whole lot to delve into the events much deeper than just depicting them.
Watch it if: You're interested in a serial killer movie that doesn't explore any kind of intense violence.
And if you liked: Zodiac, The Staircase, My Friend Dahmer
Check this out: The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy
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