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I’ve not felt so strongly about a movie in years. There are spoilers in this review. First the positive: the scene work, sets, CGI, direction, and general feel of space in this movie are excellent. The acting is equally as good. What lets this down so badly is the writing. The arc of the story is implausible, and it gives...

Lightweight family comedy. Jennifer Garner leads a great ensemble cast. I enjoyed it. 7.5/10.0

A fun romp, as always a great performance from Mellisa Macarthy. A fun, family-friendly film. 7.5/10.0

Surprisingly enjoyable dark space fantasy inspired I think by Alien. An interesting story, great cast, quite good overall. 8.0/10.0

Old enough to be a classic now, well cast, well paced, feel good. Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo work well together. 8.5/10.0

A fine remake of the Mel Gibson / Helen Hunt vehicle. Not great cinema, but I enjoyed it. 7.0/10.0

What a lovely film, bittersweet and funny, I enjoyed it a lot. Well cast, well written, perfectly paced in a slow, meandering but fulfilling way. I can’t think of a mis-step, it took me on an emotional journey and I loved it. 9.0/10.0

A slushy, lightweight romance movie of the Hallmark genre. The acting is not great, the writing predictable. This is not great cinema. Don’t judge me, I enjoyed it. 7.0/10.0

Another older movie. Nick Cage, impossibly cast as Jessica Biel’s love interest while looking more like her weird uncle, sees glimpses of the future and helps avoid disaster. A fun film, but the weird uncle thing taints the pacing. 7.0/10.0

Excellent performances from Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan, this is an excellent movie, well paced, beautifully shot, and I loved the note at the end. Bravo Basil. 8.5/10.0