Rogues Portal
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Mae Abdulbaki, Stephanie Cooke
Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
The Little Drummer Boy (1968)
In terms of story, The Little Drummer Boy just doesn't flow. It relies so much on familiarity on the religious fables of Christmas that I don't think it stands on its own.
Posted Dec 4, 2018
2
Frosty the Snowman (1969)
Frosty the Snowman has now become such an enduring and well-known tune because of this special that this mournful lamentation tugs at your heartstrings all the more firmly.
Posted Nov 29, 2018
3
Frosty's Winter Wonderland (1976)
Like any good sequel, Frosty's Winter Wonderland expands on that theme while also approaching the material from a different angle.
Posted Nov 20, 2018
4
Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
5
Incredibles 2 (2018)
While I don't think it shines as brightly as the original, it still plays around with a lot of fun themes and tells a great story that features a family we've come to love dearly.
Posted Nov 13, 2018
6
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
Basically this entire review is just my love letter to Lily James' acting career.
Posted Oct 23, 2018
7
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
A fun romp with likeable characters. It is a breath of fresh air within the larger continuity of the MCU.
Posted Oct 16, 2018
8
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Honestly, all the big draws to the film were the biggest letdowns of it for me.
Posted Sep 24, 2018
9
Jupiter Ascending (2015)
Ever wondered what Cinderella, The Godfather and Teen Wolf would be like if they were one movie? No? Well, too bad because Jupiter Ascending exists.
Posted Aug 21, 2018
10
Triple 9 (2016)
It felt very smart... Triple 9 doesn't talk down to you.
Posted Aug 21, 2018
11
Zootopia (2016)
It was so heartwarming and fun that I felt a mighty need to share my feelings about it.
Posted Aug 21, 2018
12
A Cat in Paris (2012)
The animation and style is wonderful, the voice acting is great, the story is fantastic and you absolutely won't regret checking this film out.
Posted Aug 21, 2018
13
Suicide Squad (2016)
I actually didn't hate it. Really.
Posted Aug 21, 2018
14
High-Rise (2016)
It really is an interesting piece of cinema for those who are willing to slog through the in-your-face statements about the state of the world.
Posted Aug 21, 2018
15
The First Monday in May (2016)
The documentary is filled with the most interesting people and I honestly think I'd watch individual documentaries on almost all of them.
Posted Aug 21, 2018
16
Presenting Princess Shaw (2016)
I wish I could say that I loved this movie... However, overall the whole thing felt pretty poorly executed.
Posted Aug 21, 2018
17
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
The special effects are amazing and the makeup for the alien characters is just fantastic.
Posted Aug 21, 2018
18
Doctor Strange (2016)
I wasn't super jazzed about Cumberbatch. SO, that being said, I think he did a fantastic job in the role.
Posted Aug 21, 2018
19
The Last King (2016)
It wasn't an action-packed flick that kept me on the edge of my seat but I enjoyed the history and the scenery and the Tormund. Oh, and the Vikings on skis.
Posted Aug 21, 2018
20
The Girl With All the Gifts (2017)
The film is dark and goes all the places that conventionally would be steered away from.
Posted Aug 21, 2018
21
I somehow wasn't quite prepared for just HOW bananas it actually was? That should be the end of my review, to be honest.
Posted Aug 21, 2018
22
Keeping Up With The Joneses (2016)
23
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
I enjoyed the film for what it was, hokey dialogue and all.
Posted Aug 21, 2018
24
The Space Between Us (2017)
Has a few groan worthy moments when the dialogue is painfully predictable and corny but it's charming and sweet, a type of film that we all need every now and again.
Posted Aug 21, 2018
25
The Take (Bastille Day) (2016)
It's not a bad film at all. It's a little dry at times but the story is interesting and compelling.
Posted Aug 21, 2018
26
A Cure For Wellness (2017)
27
Arrival (2016)
28
Logan (2017)
Dafne Keen plays Laura and hot diggity dog, she's actual perfection.
Posted Aug 20, 2018
29
Get Out (2017)
30
Kong: Skull Island (2017)
The story is great for what this movie is. It doesn't drag, it provides you with what you want (Tom Hiddleston and also the giant gorilla).
Posted Aug 20, 2018
31
Assassin's Creed (2016)
The special effects weren't all that great either... honestly, I've seen some D-list movies that have better effects than Assassin's Creed.
Posted Aug 20, 2018
32
The Void (2017)
33
Snatched (2017)
It's a solid passable movie that I enjoyed while I was watching it, but could have definitely been better.
Posted Aug 20, 2018
34
Alien: Covenant (2017)
It wasn't Prometheus so I guess that's something.
Posted Aug 20, 2018
35
Rough Night (2017)
Everybody in Rough Night is ACTUAL PERFECTION. The chemistry is all there and the whole ensemble work SO WELL together to bring it all home here.
Posted Aug 20, 2018
36
Baywatch (2017)
The trailer made me believe that it wanted to be a comedy spoof of the original. I think that was the intent, but the film was all over the place.
Posted Aug 20, 2018
37
The Villainess (Ak-Nyeo) (2017)
The fight choreography was absolutely ridiculous but in the best possible way.
Posted Aug 20, 2018
38
Ponyo (2009)
The score by Joe Hisaishi perfectly captures the essence of what's going on throughout the entire film... It evokes emotion and helps add so much to the film to connect you to it.
Posted Aug 20, 2018
39
Impossible Horror (2017)
Filled with more atmospheric horror as opposed to jump scares, anyone can sit down and enjoy this film for what it is.
Posted Aug 20, 2018
40
My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
The theme of innocent love is so prevalent and it feels good to watch unconditional displays of it, even within an animated fictional film.
Posted Aug 20, 2018
41
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
You can tell that everyone in the film had a lot of fun working together on the project. All of the actors just seem to be that much more charismatic on screen.
Posted Aug 20, 2018
42
There are some movies that are so special that it's almost like watching it for the first time every single time. Princess Mononoke is one of those films.
Posted Aug 20, 2018
43
Howl's Moving Castle (2005)
The rich landscapes and colours just jump off the screen at you in the best possible ways. Each character has such unique features and expressions that make them truly stand out.
Posted Aug 20, 2018
44
Wind River (2017)
Unfortunately, [Sheridan] just didn't do a great job of making it about the missing and murdered indigenous people so much as he instead made it about another boring white guy.
Posted Aug 20, 2018
45
Atomic Blonde (2017)
Charlize Theron is a great choice in virtually every film she's in, but Leitch brought out such a coldness to her that I don't think I'd really seen before.
Posted Aug 20, 2018
46
I found the plot slow and while sometimes I can get through that, the character arcs weren't there either to really draw me back in.
Posted Aug 20, 2018
47
The film is purely family friendly and made solely for the intended audience.
Posted Aug 20, 2018
48
Champion (2017)
49
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
All of it is just beautiful.
Posted Aug 20, 2018
50
I, Tonya (2018)