2014 Movies

~ Decent enough, if a lacking in the tension department.

~ A movie that is better than you expect it to be. An understated performance by Nicholas Cage shows that the guy hasn't forgotten how to act and John Cusack is suitably chilling.

Rank: 9

~ This movie deserved more Oscar love!


Rank: 3

~ Save me from this insipid movie.

~ Cheesy it is but it's my flavor of romantic cheese.


Rank: 8

~ Cliched, bad acting. Why did I even bother?

~ I dare you not to tear up at the end.

Rank: 5

~ Emma Thompson's performance of the fastidious P.L. Travers hits the jackpot for both comedy and drama. A definite must-see movie.

~ Beyond the awesomeness of Eva Green, Sullivan Stapleton's abs and interesting military tactics, Rise of an Empire doesn't bring anything new to the table.

~ Enjoyed this a lot. Heart, action, political thriller...what more could you want?

Rank: 1

~ In war, there is no such thing as a "simple mission".

~ Even with a measly budget, The Machine still shines.

Rank: 9

~ The humor works in The Monuments Men but a lot of the movie felt perfunctory.

~ A movie of quiet and not so quiet devastation.

~ While the movie wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, it just felt lacking in any true emotional stakes.

~ As much fun as I had watching this at the cinema, I found myself enjoying the dramatic parts more than the action (except for the web slinging - that was awesome).

~ Visually stunning, realistic special effects (considering it's a monster movie) and that scene of Godzilla raining fire into the Mother MUTO was worth the price of admission. But there were a number of plot points that didn't make any sense.

~ This movie has its moments (the dinner scene with Pine, Branagh and Knightley is an example of how great this movie could have been it just dwindles into by-the-numbers plotting at the end.

~ or How The X-Men Franchise Got It's Groove Back. A little confusing, a lot exciting it is still an entertaining ride anchored by excellent performances.

Rank: 6

~ Yes it's Groundhog Day meets Starship Troopers. But what I enjoyed so much about it was the little variations in each repeat. And when the story moved into new territory there was a palpable sense of dread.

Rank: 6

~ Better than I remembered it.

~ Throw logic out the window folks and prepare for slow luscious scenery. Very disappointed.

~ Enjoyable if it a little sad that celebrating female friendship revolves around a man.

~ I'm amazed at how bland Timothy Olyphant is in this.

~ It scared me.

~ Color me surprised at how much I enjoyed this.

~ I didn't know what to expect going in but what I got was a funny, space adventure. I want to see it again. Oh, Marvel. I want a dancing Groot toy. Make it happen


Rank: 2

~ As much as I enjoyed most of the movie, the ending was just so pretentious. Or perhaps I reached the "10%" limit of my brain usage.

~ Kudos on the special effects. The tornado sequences were outstanding but character development was sorely lacking.

~ The chemistry between Thompson and Brosnan makes up for the silliness in this movie.

~ This movie ambles along except for the exhilarating scene during the draft. I probably need to be an American football fan to appreciate it better.

~ Gugu Mbatha-Raw is luminescent in the titular role.

Rank: 10

~ I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this movie.

~ A series of action sequences barely held together by bad acting, terrible dialogue and nonsensical plot. Stanley Tucci is the only bright light in this movie. Even the robots were disappointing.

~ A lot better than I had been anticipating. Luke Evans was really good in this but I wish the movie had been rated R so that the sword fights would have been more visible.

~ There are some scary moments but it's predictable.

~ A sweet, little film about passion, family and food.

Rank: 4

~ As a space odyssey Interstellar is a 10. But it's let down by the melodrama.