★★★1/2 It may be the weakest entry in the John Wick franchise on account of major reshoots, but the relentless action and an ass-kicking Ana de Armas more than make amends for the spin-off's narrative shortcomings.
Ballerina (2025)
Predator: Killer of Killers (2025)
★★★1/2 Dan Trachtenberg once again delivers the gore, action and visual flair in this innovative entry in the "Predator" franchise, but the anthological structure rushes its three-pronged narrative.
May Movie Round-Up
Quick thoughts and reviews of all the new releases I was able to catch in May
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)
★★★★ They may be guilty of talking down to their audience, but Cruise and McQuarrie continue to up the stakes in this thrilling final instalment of the long-running action franchise.
Lilo & Stitch (2025)
★★★1/2 While Disney continues to struggle in translating the magic of their animated classics into live-action, their latest effort does succeed in recapturing the lovable and chaotic nature of its eponymous duo.
Final Destination Bloodlines (2025)
★★★★ Boasting some of his most inventive kills yet, Death is back with a vengeance as the long dormant horror franchise returns better than ever as it fully embraces the ridiculousness of its fate-driven conceit
Thunderbolts* (2025)
★★★★ A captivating Florence Pugh leads a ragtag team of Marvel outcasts in this surprisingly dark and unconventional superhero flick, which may be the best MCU entry since the heady heights of "Endgame".
Drop (2025)
★★★ Fahy and Sklenar's on-screen chemistry perfectly captures the awkwardness of first dates in this entertaining modern Hitchcockian thriller from Christopher Landon.
Havoc (2025)
★★★ Having helmed two of the most exhilarating martial art films since the turn of the century, "The Raid" creator, Gareth Evans, sadly substitutes fists for guns in his latest hard-boiled actioner.
Warfare (2025)
★★★★ Co-directed by Alex Garland and war veteran Ray Mendoza, "Warfare" tells the story of the latter's real life experiences in Iraq by disturbingly recreating the true horrors of modern day combat.
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