Kaitlyn Booth Archives

The Lion King is a technical marvel unlike anything you've seen but is more or less a shot for shot remake of the original animated movie.

Spider-Man: Far From Home is the perfect way to end the third phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe; with humor and a ton of heart.

Dark Phoenix is yet another underwhelming entry in the X-Men franchise as the series ends on a low note.

Avengers: Endgame manages the impossible task of being a satisfying, emotional, and funny ending to a decade of storytelling.

Dumbo isn't a complete disaster of a movie but aside from some lovely looking cinematopgraphy the movie is generally a big mess.

Shazam! is one of the best movies DC has made; endlessly entertaining, a ton of heart while making plenty of meta-commentary on the superhero genre.

Captain Marvel masterfully blends high concept science fiction with a kick-ass female superhero that is a perfect blend of Superman and Top Gun.

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World is a heartwarming and satisfying conclusion to a series that has defined an entire generation of young people.

Alita: Battle Angel features some stunningly gorgeous visuals but stumbles when it comes to pacing and structure.

The Great Hack is too long but it's a large information dump about Cambridge Analytica and the world we live in where data is the most valuable resource.

Paradise Hills is one of the most visually beautiful movies of the festival but the strange plot will make it extremely divisive.

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile aims to put a new spin on one of the most famous serial killers but instead loses focus in the latter half.

Apollo 11 is a documentary in the truest form in that there is no narrator, just mission control, and a technological marvel.

Leaving Neverland four hour brutal, graphic, and unflinching look at the allegations made against Michael Jackson and the fallout for the victims.

The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley looks to examine how a company worth $9 billion dollars managed to completely flame out in a matter of years.

Glass might have an interesting concept but director M. Night Shyamalan tries too hard to subvert the genre and ends up with a long and boring production.

Aquaman isn't the top to bottom disaster like other DC projects but it's still a mess of varying tones and a lead actor with no screen presence.

Mortal Engines presents some generic story turns but the worldbuilding, the detail put into the world, and fantastic sound elevates the entire production.

Once Upon a Deadpool brings a few extra laughs but is mainly a vehicle that proves that PG-13 Deadpool doesn't work and not for the reasons you think.

Mary Poppins Returns is a bright and joyride ride with catchy music and a great cast but boring directing and strange pacing make it feel overly long.

We get some backstory and one plot takes a very unexpected turn in this weeks Legends of Tomorrow review.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a new high point, not only animated movies but the entire superhero genre and beyond.

The Gifted hit a whole new level of emotional impact during this episode featuring the highly anticipated reveal of Lorna's past.

The sixth episode of Legends of Tomorrow is fun little romp while covering the red tape that people deal with at normal jobs and girl bonding.

Robin Hood is not a good movie but the over the top performances and sheer campiness makes the movie loop around to guilty pleasure.

Creed II might tell a familiar story but thanks to great fight scenes and dynamite cast bringing life to great characters it turns into a great movie.

Widows is one of the best movies of the year featuring dynamic performances, great twists, and a fascinating story.

Instant Family brings the frank discussion about the trials of parenting and foster to the forefront of this genuinely funny and sincere production.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is an overly long, poorly paced piece of exposition and not much else. The biggest misfire is Johnny Depp

Ralph Breaks the Internet has a lot of fun set pieces but when it comes to forming a meaningful and cohesive whole it falls flat.