Carmen Sandiego
The MVP is truly Rafael Petardi as the clueless policeman on Carmen’s trail, Chase Devineaux.
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Tag Archives: Action/Adventure
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
They should have gone out with a bang, not with a whimper.
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Aquaman
When you have High Elves wielding laser guns whilst riding giant seahorses, you just have to sit back and let it happen, you know?
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Mowgli
Word to the wise – it gets very dark at one point. Almost Artax-level dark.
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part Two
Upon completion of the Fullmetal Alchemist journey, it’s easy to see why the property has prevailed.
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The Predator
The Predator doesn’t come close to matching the simplicity and genius of the original film, nor is it the waste of time and effort that was Predator 2.
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Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Cruise is his reliable self, getting younger by the day because of his alien DNA and/or deal with Satan and/or ability to time travel.
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The Meg
If the dialogue had been sharper, or the action scenes more memorable, we would have had a decent stupid shark movie.
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part One
This is shōnen manga but it doesn’t fall victim to the worst excesses of the genre. It feels like it’s a result of having a female creator.
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Incredibles 2
This is the Pixar sequel I’ve been longing for. So it’s with a heavy heart that I have to admit it’s nothing special.
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