Spring, early summer movie roundup

I really have to do these more frequently.

Missing Link: A mildly entertaining animated flick. 

Little: This was actually a bit of a hit, and it was legitimately pretty funny. Issa Rae was especially great.

Teen Spirit: Elle Fanning plays an aspiring pop star. The music was good, but a lot of this movie was pretty boring. I actually fell asleep. Oh well, it was better than Vox Lux at least.

High Life: A cool, moody space sci-fi film. Robert Pattinson is very good.

Dumbo: So dull. So uninspired. And Michael Keaton is just about the worst he has ever been.

The Intruder: I wish studios still knew how to make thrillers that were actually good, but this one is at least enjoyably bad. Dennis Quaid goes way over the top in all the right ways, and Meagan Good is scrumptious.

Long Shot: It sells the Theron-Rogen pairing well. And it has some big laughs.

The Hustle: I really like Anne Hathaway. I really like Rebel Wilson. But nothing in this movie worked.

Tolkien: Pretty dull.
biopic. I guess the filmmakers didn't actually have the rights to any of the LOTR material, so I would guess most people who would be interested in this film would find it pretty forgettable.

A Dog's Journey: Probably the best of the 3 recent "Dog's" movies. It's cheesy and all, but this one is a little more focused.

John Wick 3: I probably liked this the least of the 3, but not by much. This is still one of the best action franchises going.

The Sun Is Also A Star: A little pretentious, but it has more substance than most romances. And Yara Shahidi is terrific. I really wish they had rolled credits before the "five years later" coda.

Coming soon, I have high hopes for the new Godzilla, Booksmart and Ma. And I have faith that Dark Phoenix will close out the Fox X-Men era strong.

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