Danish Bagdadi
Desimartini·The W14
Most Divergent Takes
- Vampire Academy (2014)1.0 vs TRM 4.2-3.2
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)9.0 vs TRM 6.4+2.6
- Brick Mansions (2014)2.0 vs TRM 4.4-2.4
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)9.0 vs TRM 6.7+2.3
- Sabotage (2014)3.0 vs TRM 5.1-2.1
Begin Again
2014 · The W14 · Jul 2014
'Begin Again' is a beautifully crafted product filled with good, earnest performances that emanate sincerity. However the movie's emotionally kind of hollow by the end and low on plot. You will enjoy the movie, but I doubt there would be much to remember from your experience once you've stepped out of the cinema.
Transformers: Age of Extinction
2014 · The W14 · Jun 2014
The movie offers exactly what fans of the series crave for, and honestly it's a step up from the last two movies, but if logic, actual plot development, genuine tension and thrill are what you want then avoid it.
Godzilla
2014 · Desimartini · May 2014
Fans of the original (the 1954 one and the Japanese iterations) will find much to enjoy and appreciate about how many elements this movie manages to sneak in from there. However those new to ride, might be left scratching their heads as to all the hoopla. It's a handsomely mounted spectacle filled with visceral razzle-dazzle but lacking cohesion and logic.
Million Dollar Arm
2014 · Desimartini · May 2014
Million Dollar Arm is a sweet little film filled with a predictable plot and some stereotyping which might rub some the wrong way. Honestly I've seen way worse and if anything, this movie tries to be far more grounded than most. Watch it, you won't be disappointed.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
2014 · Desimartini · May 2014
In trying to milk this cash-cow for all it's worth, the makers have sent it further down the pit, watch it for Emma Stone and some great CGI else its plays out like a bastard child of Marc Webb's '(500) Days of Summer' and Sam Raimi's 'Spider-Man 3'.
Brick Mansions
2014 · Desimartini · May 2014
If watching people jump across walls and buildings gives you a boner, then go ahead and spend your money on this D-grade action flick canvassing as something better. Else you'd be better off playing Frogger or renting the original French version. This should definitely not be chalked up on Walker's legacy.
Divergent
2014 · Desimartini · May 2014
'Divergent' has a strong central performance from Woodley and works quite well for more than half of its running length when it focuses on her training. However once it jumps to the larger conspiracy part of things, all goes down quicker than you can say Titanic.
Noah
2014 · Desimartini · May 2014
'Noah' is movie filled with visually and thematically riches that will offer much for those looking for more than just a simple retelling of the tale of Noah. Yes, it is cumbersome and some of the dialouge and scenes worthy of unintentional laughter but despite it's flaws it works.
Sabotage
2014 · Desimartini · May 2014
Give this hyperviolent, mess of a mystery thriller a miss, all it has is bore and gore.
Need for Speed
2014 · Desimartini · May 2014
I would like to look at the movie as silly fun and it can be in places, but largely it fails and falls flat on it's face because it simply tries to hard to be fast and furious, which despite not being much itself is still a few notches above this pile of junk. Plus the whole movie comes off as an advertisement for the Ford Mustang.
3 Days to Kill
2014 · Desimartini · May 2014
'3 Days to Kill' is at best worthy of a watch when it arrives on television and for fans of Amber Heard who probably is easily the best thing about this dull, prodding movie.
300: Rise of an Empire
2014 · Desimartini · May 2014
A little lower on the testosterone quotient and more stylish than the first, the sequel doesn't disappoint. Watch it and then probably read about the real battle of Artemisium.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
2014 · Desimartini · May 2014
Easily one of the best movies to come out of Marvel, has enough humour and heart along with all the blockbuster elements that make you love a good superhero movie.
The Monuments Men
2014 · Desimartini · May 2014
'The Monuments Men' has some brilliant scenes coupled with a beautifully mounted production, which keep the movie afloat during times when the screenplay fails you on the overall. Much like the mission in the movie, the intent is good; the execution however leaves a lot to be desired. I'd recommend a watch in the theatres but would also recommend a watch of John Frankenheimer's, high octane action-adventure, 'The Train' (1964) which had somewhat of a similar subject but got all the right ingredients to make an exciting watch.
Vampire Academy
2014 · Desimartini · May 2014
Money spent on the making of this movie could have funded something far more entertaining and worthy of your time. Be smart, and stay away, this really sucks!
The Lego Movie
2014 · Desimartini · May 2014
The LEGO movie has it all, jokes, references, exciting action sequences and brilliant voice acting. It's a treat for adults and kids alike, don't miss this one.
I, Frankenstein
2014 · Desimartini · May 2014
'I, Frankenstein' holds little or no enjoyment and only those who might, just might, enjoy this sort of stuff are the ones who can't get enough of the Underworld series or that god-awful Hugh Jackman train wreck, 'Van Helsing'.
American Hustle
2014 · Desimartini · May 2014
Great acting, great art direction and background score and writing overcome a plot that is kind of run-of-the-mill, like I said earlier, the devil is in the details, catch them if you can.
Grudge Match
2014 · Desimartini · May 2014
More humour than hurt in this match up. Wait for the post credits sequences to get perhaps the best laughs of the movie and that might just about make the movie worth the price of the admission.
Non-Stop
2014 · Desimartini · May 2014
Liam Neeson's gnarly and grizzled performance coupled with a highly enjoyable if entirely superfluous setup makes this an enjoyable watch for much of its running length. Only nose-diving and crash landing in its highly senseless ending more akin to the 'Taken' series than anything Christie or Hitchcock have conjured.
X-Men: Days of Future Past
2014 · Desimartini · May 2014
This is the X-Men movie which we deserved after the second one and the worthy alternate to the Avengers universe. It has heart-pounding action sequences, brilliant performances, amazing effects, heavy themes, great one-liners and some truly heart warming moments; don't miss it. Also don't forget to stick around till after the credits, where the upcoming sequel is cryptically foreshadowed.
Frozen
2013 · Desimartini · May 2014
'Frozen' represents a fine return to form for the Disney animated tales of yore, with enough heart and humour to go along with the lush animation.
Battle of the Year
2013 · Desimartini · May 2014
At best the dances in Battle of the Year can be used as a reference point for Remo if he ever decides to make ABCD 2, otherwise wait for it to arrive on home video or on television.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2013 · Desimartini · May 2014
'Catching Fire' is a worthy sequel that builds upon the themes and characters introduced in its predecessor, however it's wobbly plot in the second half fails to deliver a satisfying conclusion to the movie which leave you feeling kind of underwhelmed and yet anticipating the next chapter in the story.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013 · Desimartini · May 2014
'The Desolation of Smaug' is step in the right direction which only proves Jackson understood what plagued the first one from achieving fandom glory. The ending is my only major gripe against the movie, since it ends very abruptly, but I guess this is the nature of things which are borne from the difficulties of extending one book across three, three hour long movies. Go watch it, and if possible in 2D.