Transformers: Rise of the Beasts isn't the worst of this franchise, but that is a bar so low that you could stub your toe on it, and it is also a step back from the potential that we saw with Bumblebee.
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The Flash might feature some of these good moments, but they don't add up to anything, and at the end of the day, the film as a whole is an overly long mess with a few bright spots and a massive missed opportunity when it comes to Supergirl.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has the flaws that come with being half of a movie, but the half of the movie that is presented is nothing short of art.
The Little Mermaid doesn't have the confidence to be much more than yet another shot-for-shot Disney remake, but when it tries to do its own thing, you can see the good movie that could have been.
Crater covers some seriously heavy topics, but it often feels like it is fighting against itself to maintain a sense of whimsey despite how bad everything happening is.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 isn't perfect, but it works more than it doesn't, and it hits the emotional beats. It also provides the rare sense of closure that is so rarely gifted to this genre.
Renfield is pretty much exactly what it presents itself as in the marketing, for good and for ill, and while it is amusing, it doesn't take the time to really dig into the interesting concepts and topics it presents.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is a mess of a film that fails to capture the things that made the first two films great.
Avatar: The Way of Water struggles under the weight of thirteen years of expectations and fails to be anything other than mediocre when it comes to
While Luke using The Force is powerful, Andor proves that nothing is more powerful than the spirit of those unwilling to be broken.
The Fabelmans is an overly long love letter to the concept of filmmaking and how creatives tend to put so much of themselves into the works that they end
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery starts out a little rough, but as each new layer of the mystery gets peeled back like an onion, the film recovers from
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is a lovely little hour of holiday cheer that gets you right in the feels, thanks to James Gunn.
The Menu is simultaneously as understated as a pinch of salt and as subtle as a ghost pepper. This is a black comedy wearing the guise of a horror movie
Strange World isn't anything special, and while it is more clever than you think it will be by the end, it is destined to be forgotten as it will likely
Bones and All is a fascinating exploration of the juxtaposition between a rather familiar story of people looking for love and acceptance with the bloody
Andor Episode 10 successfully explores the sacrifices and burdens that various characters in leadership positions in this series must carry.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is another phase four entry that is a bit of a mess in the story and pacing department, but it is bookended by gut-punch memorial scenes.
In Andor S01E09 "Nobody's Listening!", the Empire learns how hope breeds obedience & a story decision makes the universe feel much smaller.
Time to explore ACAB and anti-prison sentiments in the Star Wars universe in Andor Episode 8. Oh, and Syril is still a corporate dweeb.
"Well, well, well! If it isn't... "The Consequences of My Own Actions!" pretty much describes every character's arc in Andor Episode 7.
She-Hulk Episode 9 hulk-smashed the fourth wall into the sun as Jennifer gets the win using the law, not her powers, and on her own terms.
Andor Episode 6 shows us the heist that's been in the works & how something so meticulously planned can fall apart thanks to human error.
Rosaline takes the infamous love story that we all know all too well and tells it from a fun, new point of view that is endearing and charming while poking fun at the source material itself.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Ep. 8 delivers on the Matt Murdock/Daredevil promise while exploring uniquely female betrayals & Jennifer's fears.
Andor episode five seems to confirm a possible pacing issue while also discussing how the Empire oppresses people and what it means to rebel.
Amsterdam squanders its impressive cast, and its really interesting story with weird pacing issues and what can only be described as a genre and tonal identity crisis.
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is far from the worst children's movie, but at the end of the day, it's empty entertainment that carries as much weight as water vapor.
Werewolf By Night is fantastic; Michael Giacchino directs the absolute crap out of one of the best things Marvel has put out in years.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Episode 7 keeps Daredevil trolling as Jennifer grapples with people only liking She-Hulk or Jennifer. But not both.