Kaitlyn Booth Archives

Venom feels like very much feels like a relic of the past that hasn't bothered to adapt to a superhero genres changing times.

A Simple Favor features two killer performances by its female leads while mixing the intrigue of Gone Girl without taking itself too seriously.

The Predator features a fantastic cast that is wasted with a production that was hacked to the bone in post production.

"The Happytime Murders" somehow goes for the laziest possible jokes while also trying way too hard to be crude. Here's one of our reviews.

Mile 22 takes the extremely talented Iko Uwais and puts him in a clichéd story with terrible editing that hides his skills as a fighter.

Alpha feels like an independent feature in the best and worst ways; it's wonderfully acted but poorly paced.

Crazy Rich Asians features an absolutely fantastic cast, clever writing, and enough style to overcome any rom-com clichés it indulges in.

BlacKkKlansman is funny in a way that proves to be absolutely terrifying as the reality of the situation, past and present, comes to light.

The Meg is advertised as a fun and silly shark movie, but it has long, boring stretches and takes its 70-foot shark way too seriously.

Christopher Robin takes a little while to get going and might have trouble finding an audience, but it's a sweet family movie nonetheless.

Mission: Impossible - Fallout continues the upward trend of the Mission: Impossible movies by featuring stunning action set pieces and an excellent story.

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies continues the deconstruction trend of superhero movies -- only this time with a target set on the younger audience.

The Spy Who Dumped Me has a few winning jokes, but it falls short of being anything more than a mediocre spy movie.

The Darkest Minds might appeal to its target demographic, but they deserve something that isn't this poorly paced or this unoriginal.

Skyscraper wants to be the next Die Hard, but it misses the point in favor of meaningless, over-the-top action scenes.

Ant-Man and The Wasp is a fun little movie that is much more focused on the lives of its characters than world-ending events, and it's better for it.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom has a few bright spots, but they are either few and far between or were spoiled in the marketing.

Tag is one of those rare comedies where the jokes land more often than they don't and there is genuine heart behind all of the humor.

Incredibles 2 brings back the Barr family in this fantastic sequel to one of the best movies Pixar has ever made.

Won't You Be My Neighbor? is the best kind of documentary as it beautifully explores the life of a great man.

Hotel Artemis sets the stage with a great setup and cast but fails to capitalize on it by taking way too long to get going with an odd tone and dull action.

Ocean's 8 has perfectly captured what made the George Clooney era of movies so good with a fantastic cast, a great sense of style, and a twist that will leave you grinning.

Adrift is a passable survival story, but the framing device and non-linear story structure kills the momentum the longer the movie goes on.

Solo: A Star Wars Story has a few missed opportunities and might not change anyone's life, but it is an enjoyable film with fun performances.

Deadpool 2 doesn't feel as game changing as the first movie, but a solid dose of jokes, nihilism, and fun action beats means the film is always a riot and enjoyable to watch.

Life of the Party might have a few laughs here and there but it is ultimately quite boring and has very little to offer the comedy genre.

Review: Iron Man might feature a mesmerizing performance by Robert Downey Jr. and kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but that doesn't entirely save it from a weak villain or falling apart by the third act.

Review: Rampage is an incredibly dumb production, and despite some glimpses of hope, it falls apart more each time they try to make us take that stupidity seriously.

Review: Isle of Dogs is probably one of director Wes Anderson's weirdest movies, but a great voice cast, a fantastic animation style, and a fun little story make this production hugely enjoyable to watch.

Review: If you are looking for a movie that reminds you why you fell in love with movies in the first place, get prepared for Ready Player One.