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ADRIFT: Not Quite Lost, Not Quite Found
ADRIFT: Not Quite Lost, Not Quite Found

With a divide between masterful filmmaking and a hard to buy love story, audiences will find Adrift enjoyable, but with a disposable romance.

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY: A Solid If Underwhelming Star Wars Entry
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY: A Solid If Underwhelming Star Wars Entry

Too heavy in its fan service at times, Solo: A Star Wars Story is not a terrible Star Wars entry, with enough fun moments to please.

LU OVER THE WALL: Sugary Sweet, A Little Messy & Oh So Strange
LU OVER THE WALL: Sugary Sweet, A Little Messy & Oh So Strange

Lu Over the Wall combines a basic coming-of-age story with folkloric legend to concoct a tale of self-discovery that is incredibly messy, but also very beautiful.

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR: Thanos Devastates The MCU In This Thrilling Penultimate Entry
AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR: Thanos Devastates The MCU In This Thrilling Penultimate Entry

Believe the hype. Avengers: Infinity War begins to close the portal to Marvel Studios’ three phases in an extravagant fashion, serving as a prime example that story and spectacle can coexist in a summer blockbuster.

GOLD (ORO): The Tedious Tale Of El Dorado

With undefined characters and a hesitation to commit to the violent realism of the story, Spanish historical epic Gold (Oro) proves to be something of a tedious slog.

SGT. STUBBY: Dog Of War’s Sweet Animated Tail
SGT. STUBBY: Dog Of War’s Sweet Animated Tail

There are those that may find Sgt. Stubby a little too twee for their tastes and it may not appeal to those who are not won over by doggy antics, but for those that are susceptible to a four legged friend, you will find Stubby a real heart-warmer.

I KILL GIANTS: Low Budget Fantasy-Drama is Ambitious but Uneven
I KILL GIANTS: Low Budget Fantasy-Drama Is Ambitious But Uneven

Though grounded by a strong presence in the young Madison Wolfe, I Kill Giants is often too dreary to be truly engaging, and too under-realized to be an immersive escape into a fantastical world.

PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING: Falls Short Of Rising Up To The Original

Failing to bring anything new the second time around, Pacific Rim: Uprising suffers from an identity crisis with little chance to rise up from its cinematic shortfalls to save itself.

TOMB RAIDER: Stays True To The Games
TOMB RAIDER: Stays True To The Games

This particular re-imagining of Tomb Raider is nothing short of a living, three dimensional video game that Tomb Raider gamers can be over the moon about.

READY PLAYER ONE: Spielberg's Exhilarating Tribute To Pop Culture In 3D
READY PLAYER ONE: Spielberg’s Exhilarating Tribute To Pop Culture In 3D

Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One is a truly exhilarating visual experience and a thrilling ode to pop culture. Spielberg’s control of the camera and expertise in crafting an action sequence is nonpareil, ultimately making the film the greatest movie to see in 3D since Avatar.

A WRINKLE IN TIME: Packed With Magic, But Lacking In Subtlety
A WRINKLE IN TIME: Packed With Magic, But Lacking In Subtlety

A Wrinkle in Time has many touching and beautiful moments, in large part due to the incredible and relatable performance of its young star. However, the heavy-handed direction and sugary-sweet story may wear on adults used to more nuanced fare.

ISLE OF DOGS: A Gorgeous Canine Parable That's Ruff Around The Edges
ISLE OF DOGS: A Gorgeous Canine Parable That’s Ruff Around The Edges

For all the disease, danger and overt Trump-related reverberations, Wes Anderson’s ninth feature film and second stop-motion film, Isle of Dogs, is decidedly feel-good.

THE PENGUIN COUNTERS: A Persnickety Penguin Story
THE PENGUIN COUNTERS: A Persnickety Penguin Story

Although The Penguin Counters showcases a sense of wonderment for its central research expedition, it fails to fully capture the importance of this mission to the Arctic.

GUARDIANS OF THE TOMB: A Masterclass in Cinematic Banality
GUARDIANS OF THE TOMB: A Masterclass In Cinematic Banality

Chinese-Australian co-production Guardians of the Tomb is one of the most cliched, dull and shamelessly corporate creature features you could possibly imagine.

THE BBQ: Getting All Up In Your Grill
THE BBQ: Getting All Up In Your Grill

The BBQ is a low-key Australian family comedy that aspires to be 2018’s answer to 90’s Oz comedy classic The Castle, but it’s too pedestrian to follow in that films footsteps.