Rating: 3/4 Two years ago if you’d told me that there’d be two well-produced DC films from Warner Bros., I would have asked if you worked for…… Read more “New from Robert Daniels on 812 Film Reviews: ‘Aquaman:’ Warner Bros has Righted the Ship”
Tag: 812 Film Reviews
New from Robert Daniels on 812 Film Reviews: ‘Vox Lux:’ Portman Shines Even as the Film Lacks Insightful Hooks
Rating: 2/4 The new religion of the 21st century? Director Brady Corbet, in his film Vox Lux, would have one believe “the celebrity.” Corbet’s journey to demonstrate such,…… Read more “New from Robert Daniels on 812 Film Reviews: ‘Vox Lux:’ Portman Shines Even as the Film Lacks Insightful Hooks”
New from Robert Daniels on 812 Film Reviews: ‘Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle-‘ Never Finds its Balance
Rating: 2/4 “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.” Ian Malcom’s words have never rung so true…… Read more “New from Robert Daniels on 812 Film Reviews: ‘Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle-‘ Never Finds its Balance”
New from Robert Daniels on 812 Film Reviews: ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’
Rating: 3.5/4 Yes, another Spider-Man film. Yes, another Marvel movie. The comic book franchise bonanza continues….and may never end. If you’re like me, burned out by capes,…… Read more “New from Robert Daniels on 812 Film Reviews: ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’”
New from Robert Daniels on 812 Film Reviews: Why Feed the Birds is the Best Disney Song Ever
“That’s what it’s all about,” Walt Disney would say when the Sherman Brothers played him “Feed the Birds.” Yes, the song is indeed “what it’s all about,”…… Read more “New from Robert Daniels on 812 Film Reviews: Why Feed the Birds is the Best Disney Song Ever”
New from Robert Daniels on 812 Film Reviews: ‘Shoplifters:’ A Family Drama That’ll Steal Your Heart
Rating: 3.5/4 Winner of the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, an engrossing, complex, and surprising family drama, Shoplifters is more than its title reveals. The…… Read more “New from Robert Daniels on 812 Film Reviews: ‘Shoplifters:’ A Family Drama That’ll Steal Your Heart”
New from Robert Daniels on 812 Film Reviews: ‘The Favourite:’ Lanthimosian Cinema is Real and Good
Rating: 3.5/4 Set during the very short reign of Queen Anne, director Yorgos Lanthimos‘ The Favourite is his most accessible work to date. Lanthimos’ previously sardonic films have included…… Read more “New from Robert Daniels on 812 Film Reviews: ‘The Favourite:’ Lanthimosian Cinema is Real and Good”
New from Robert Daniels on 812 Film Reviews: ‘At Eternity’s Gate:’ Dafoe Delivers a Career Highlight
Rating: 3/4 Never take a Julian Schnable film for granted. His first feature in 8 years (Miral, 2010), At Eternity’s Gate marks his long anticipated return, examining…… Read more “New from Robert Daniels on 812 Film Reviews: ‘At Eternity’s Gate:’ Dafoe Delivers a Career Highlight”
New from Robert Daniels on 812 Film Reviews: ‘Robin Hood:’ A Mess of A Too Familiar Story
Rating: 0/4 Yep. You’re seeing that correctly. Robin Hood is the first zero rating in this website’s history. From the first shot of the veiled Marian (Eve…… Read more “New from Robert Daniels on 812 Film Reviews: ‘Robin Hood:’ A Mess of A Too Familiar Story”
New from Robert Daniels on 812 Film Reviews: ‘Creed II:’ More Rocky Than Creed, but Still Enjoyable
Rating: 3/4 The second installment in the rebooted Rocky franchise, Creed II sees the return of Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan as Rocky Balboa and Adonis Creed, respectfully. Director…… Read more “New from Robert Daniels on 812 Film Reviews: ‘Creed II:’ More Rocky Than Creed, but Still Enjoyable”