Pasadena Weekly
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Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
Almost Perfect (2012)
...an easy-going romance that doesn't pretend to have solutions or to wrap up the problems in a pretty package.
Posted Mar 13, 2020
2
Harriet (2019)
A major movie on Harriet Tubman is long overdue and, for all of its faults... "Harriet" is a good start in that direction.
Posted Oct 31, 2019
3
Parasite (Gisaengchung) (2019)
Expect some blood and a surprisingly poignant ending.
Posted Oct 17, 2019
4
Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
If you don't mind F-bombs dropping fast and furious, "Dolemite Is My Name" easily ranks as one of funniest movies of the year.
Posted Oct 11, 2019
5
Judy (2019)
If you don't mind a grueling ride, and a Hollywood treatment of an entertainment legend heading toward her final train wreck, "Judy" might be worth the ticket.
Posted Sep 27, 2019
6
Neither Wolf Nor Dog (2019)
If you are patient, this film will gently ask you to re-think the history you learned and the cultural bias that surrounds us.
Posted Sep 12, 2019
7
A
Give Me Liberty (2019)
"Give Me Liberty" is a must-see. Take some friends. Spread the word.
Posted Sep 5, 2019
8
B
Ready or Not (2019)
"Ready Or Not" walks a fine line between extreme bloodshed and dark humor that few movies manage to pull off, and it succeeds most of the time on that level.
Posted Aug 29, 2019
9
A
Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019)
10
A
Blinded by the Light (2019)
Most powerfully, "Blinded" is a story of the universally relatable divide that comes between fathers and sons as the younger generation learns to stand as men.
Posted Aug 15, 2019
11
A
Brian Banks (2019)
12
B
The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)
While "Falcon" occasionally feels a bit too ramshackle along its lead characters' journey, it still arrives at a destination that's more than satisfying.
Posted Aug 8, 2019
13
B
14
A
The script by longtime "Furious" scribe Chris Morgan and the direction by veteran stuntman-turned-director David Leitch make this movie zip along at a nonstop rapid pace.
Posted Aug 1, 2019
15
B
16
The Lion King (2019)
It's almost impossible to find anything wrong with the film, continuing the Disney brand's tradition of technical perfection matched with a heartfelt tale.
Posted Jul 19, 2019
17
A
Stuber (2019)
"Stuber" is a genuinely entertaining and inventive throwback to the great buddy-cop comedies of the 1980s, while layering in hilarious twists in the details of the film throughout.
Posted Jul 11, 2019
18
A
Yesterday (2019)
"Yesterday" is a terrifically good time at the movies, with [Danny] Boyle deftly handling the fantasy, comedy and romantic elements with total grace.
Posted Jul 3, 2019
19
B
Wild Rose (2019)
If you love good music or character-based drama "Wild Rose" should smell quite sweet.
Posted Jul 3, 2019
20
A
"Last" doesn't rely much on conventional narrative, but rather is a mesmerizing visual poem and mood piece that grabs viewers from the start and never lets go.
Posted Jun 21, 2019
21
A
Late Night (2019)
22
A
Rocketman (2019)
23
D
Booksmart (2019)
Aside from the acting and very sporadic flashes of true wit, it's one movie that viewers would be smart to avoid.
Posted May 23, 2019
24
A
The Biggest Little Farm (2019)
25
A
Long Shot (2019)
26
B
Hesburgh (2019)
27
B
The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
28
B
Breakthrough (2019)
29
F
Little (2019)
"Little" is one of the most creatively clueless, utterly bankrupt ideas to come out of Tinseltown yet.
Posted Apr 12, 2019
30
A
The Highwaymen (2019)
31
B
Gloria Bell (2019)
32
C+
Hotel Mumbai (2019)
33
A
Dumbo (2019)
Such an enchanting wonder that there's not much to say about it without spoiling the magic of director Tim Burton's most engaging film in many years.
Posted Mar 28, 2019
34
C
Us (2019)
35
B
Five Feet Apart (2019)
This is a film that hinges almost completely on the strengths of the two leads, and they deliver by showing a love that is selfless, true and profound.
Posted Mar 14, 2019
36
B
Captain Marvel (2019)
37
A
Fighting with My Family (2019)
A surprisingly vibrant and extremely entertaining film, far better than one would have any right to expect when hearing that it's about the life of a pro wrestler.
Posted Feb 21, 2019
38
A
Isn't It Romantic (2019)
39
B
What Men Want (2019)
40
A
Cold Pursuit (2019)
41
A
Glass (2019)
42
A
The Upside (2019)
As we launch into a new year, filled with hopes and a short-lived determination to make our lives better, a film like this can serve as an extra level of inspiration.
Posted Jan 10, 2019
43
F
Holmes and Watson (2018)
44
C
Second Act (2018)
Lopez knocks her well-rounded role out of the park, but "Second Act" unfortunately has a number of gaping plot holes and logical lapses that render it a bit second-rate.
Posted Jan 3, 2019
45
B
Aquaman (2018)
Aquaman actually breaks the dour DC mold and delivers a gonzo, highly inventive piece of entertainment that has a surprisingly fresh vision overseen by director James Wan.
Posted Jan 3, 2019
46
C
Vice (2018)
Much of the film plays like a "greatest hits" (or rather, worst moments) version of Cheney's career.
Posted Dec 27, 2018
47
A
Ben is Back (2018)
For those seeking great acting, unpredictable twists and some unexpected heart, it fills the bill.
Posted Dec 21, 2018
48
A
Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
This movie is unabashed pure joy that anyone who's human and alive will come out of feeling great.
Posted Dec 20, 2018
49
B
Anna and the Apocalypse (2018)
John McPhail ensures that an anything-goes sense of fun saves the day, even if these plucky kids can't always save their town and their loved ones.
Posted Dec 13, 2018
50
B
The World Before Your Feet (2018)