andreascaloni Reviews

Scream (I) (2022)

BEST SCREAM SEQUEL

[8/10 · 23 May 2022]

Scream is the fifth installment in the Scream film series, a direct sequel to Scream 4 and the first film in the series to not be directed by Wes Craven. The movie is the smartest and funniest installment since the original. This sequel has great performances, characters' development and nostalgia effect. Scream is a scary and fun sequel that every Scream's fan deserves and it takes awesome new directions.

Rating: 8,2.

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

AWESOME SEQUEL

[9/10 · 23 May 2022]

Top Gun: Maverick is a direct sequel to the 1986's Top Gun movie. It surpasses its predecessor in a thrilling and full of tension action Blockbuster. The movie is led by some great performances, especially from Tom Cruise. The film has a great characters' development, some outstanding, clear and impressive action sequences, a gripping story , an awesome soundtrack, a stunning direction and a perfect nostalgia effect. Two and a quarter hours of film that fly away very quickly in an adrenaline pumping sequel that you have to see on the big screen.

Rating: 8,7.

Dune (2021)

IMPRESSIVE ADAPTATION

[8/10 · 22 December 2021]

Dune is a monumental and visually thrilling adaptation of the first half of Frank Herbert's novel. The movie looks and sounds amazing, with some strong lead performances and an impressive direction. The fight scenes aren't always perfect, but they are supported by a remarkable soundtrack. Denis Villeneuve's Dune is an epic and electrifying start.

Rating: 8,4.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

GREAT ORIGIN STORY

[8/10 · 22 December 2021]

Shang Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings is a great and spectacular movie that expands the MCU in many ways. It has plenty of memorable action, emotional and comedy sequences, with convincing characters and breathtaking fight choreographies and CGI. Shang Chi is a familiar but exciting superhero's origin story, that explores a new cultural ground in the MCU.

Rating: 7,9.

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

TWENTY YEARS OF SPIDER-MAN

[8/10 · 21 December 2021]

Spider-Man No Way Home is a tribute to twenty years of Spider-Man. It's a great superhero movie and a bigger and bolder Spider-Man installment. It has two stellar performances from William Dafoe and Tom Holland. However this film has some problems like the narrative and editing ones. Nevertheless Spider-Man No Way Home is a spectacular experience that expands the franchise's scope without losing sight of its humor and heart. It isn't the best superhero movie ever made but maybe the best spiderman one.

Rating: 8,7.

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)

IT'S THE WEAKEST OF THE THREE MAIN FILMS OF THE CONJURING UNIVERSE BUT IT'S STILL A GOOD HORROR MOVIE

[7/10 · 21 December 2021]

The Conjuring The Devil Made Me Do It is the weakest of the three main films of The Conjuring Universe but it's still a good horror movie that sometimes gives great thrills. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga return in this chapter giving good performances and keeping the audience invested in the franchiese. Despite the movie is full of jumpscares, the scares are just not as potent as the previous ones. Nevertheless the third Conjuring installment is a good new entry to the franchiese but a comedown compared to the first two movies.

Rating: 7,5.

Annabelle Comes Home (2019)

ENTERTAINING RIDE FOR HORROR FANS

[8/10 · 28 April 2021]

Annabelle Comes Home serves as a sequel to 2014's Annabelle and 2017's Annabelle Creation. The movie is gripping, entertaining and full of tension. It's lighter, simpler, funnier than the other films of The Conjuring Universe with a tighter plot and a few fresh monsters. Annabelle Comes Home it's a great, enjoyable, entertaining and creative ride for horror fans Rating: 8,1.

The Curse of La Llorona (2019)

EERIE AND INTRIGUING HORROR MOVIE

[7/10 · 28 April 2021]

The Curse Of La Llorona follows a mother in 1973 Los Angeles who must save her children from a malevolent spirit who is trying to steal them. The movie has a well direction, effective suspense set-pieces, a cool monster, few well-placed jumpscares, a talented cast and an intriguing story. It's eerie and full of tension but not frightening. The film is another good addition to The Conjuring Universe.

Rating: 7,3.

Mortal Kombat (2021)

GOOD AND FUN RIDE FOR FANS OF THE GAME FRANCHISE

[7/10 · 28 April 2021]

The movie delivers a large dose of fun, action-packed sequences and gory. However it has a weak plot and a mostly spotty acting and is only an introductory movie. Nevertheless the film has a spectacular display of blood, guts, and effects-heavy martial arts battles. Mortal Kombat could have been better but it's a fun ride for fans of the game franchise.

Rating: 6,6.

Deadpool (2016)

FUN AND INNOVATIVE SUPERHERO MOVIE

[8/10 · 28 April 2021]

In the film, Wade Wilson hunts the man who gave him mutant abilities and a scarred physical appearance, becoming the beloved antihero. Deadpool is a smart, fun and innovative superhero movie. It's wildly entertaining, violent , has stylish action sequences and the characters are well developed. Deadpool delivers a large dose of fun and it perfectly mixes elements of humor and over-the-top action.

Rating: 8,3.

Stowaway (I) (2021)

GOOD SCI-FI THRILLER

[7/10 · 28 April 2021]

Stowaway is about a three-person crew who, on a mission to Mars, faces an impossible choice when an unplanned passenger jeopardizes the lives of everyone on board. The movie boasts of a talented cast and some intense moments. It's a mostly gripping, entertaining and visually great sci-fi thriller. However sometimes it's too slow and has a weak script. Nevertheless it's a good and suspenseful survivalist drama.

Rating: 6,7.

Let Him Go (2020)

GOOD THRILLER

[7/10 · 28 April 2021]

Let Him Go is about a retired sheriff and his wife, who set out to find their only grandchild after their son dies, and encounter an "off-the-grid" family, led by Lesley Manville. The movie has some good performances, a great direction and some intense and suspensful moments. Unfortunately it has a slow beginning and isn't always gripping. But it's still a good adult drama and revenge thriller, and an intriguing wild ride to join.

Rating: 6,9.

Annabelle (I) (2014)

OK

[6/10 · 21 April 2021]

Annabelle is a prequel to 2013's The Conjuring and the second installment in the Conjuring Universe franchise. The film was inspired by a story of a doll named Annabelle told by Ed and Lorraine Warren. The movie isn't as good as i was expecting due to some bad acting, a mostly bad final act and it's visually flat. However it has a great, full of tension and well directed scene in the middle of the film, and a solid and entertaining first half. It isn't very scary or remarkable but it's still an entertaining ride.

Rating: 6.

Spontaneous (II) (2020)

UNPREDICTABLE MOVIE WITH TWO GREAT PERFORMANCES FROM TWO RAISING STARS

[8/10 · 21 April 2021]

When students in their school begin exploding, seniors Mara and Dylan struggle to survive in a world where each moment may be their last. Spontaneous boasts of great performances, especially from the two main characters ( Katherine Langford and Charlie Plummer). The movie is mostly gripping, funny and full of tension, with some unpredictable moments. The film is well directed and has a great message at the end. It's a fun and surprising ride to join.

Rating: 7,8.

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

VERY GOOD SEQUEL

[7/10 · 21 April 2021]

In Avengers Age of Ultron the Avengers fight Ultron, an artificial intelligence obsessed with causing human extinction. The movie is a mostly satisfying sequel. It's full of action and darker than the first one. Sometimes it has a great sense of humour, the main villain is well characterized and the final act is full of tension and emotional. However in the first half isn't always gripping and there are some ridicolous moments. It isn't as good as the first one but it's still a fun and entertaining ride to join.

Rating: 7,4.

Mortal (2020)

REALLY BAD MOVIE

[4/10 · 21 April 2021]

Mortal is about a psychologist that tries to help a mysterious man who has the power to make people and objects burn by touching them. There's a nice direction and a good performance from the main character. However the other performances are bad and the movie is slow, boring and unispired. It has a bad editing, script and mostly bad special effects. At the end it leaves posibilities for a sequel that I'll never watch.

Rating: 4.

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

IMPRESSIVE, EMOTIONAL AND VISUALLY DAZZLING ACTION MOVIE

[9/10 · 18 April 2021]

Set in a post-apocalyptic desert wasteland where petrol and water are scarce commodities, Mad Max Fury Road follows Max Rockatansky, who joins forces with Imperator Furiosa to flee from cult leader Immortan Joe and his army in an armoured tanker truck, leading to a lengthy road battle. The movie has awesome and breathtaking action sequences, a great rythm, outstanding performances, a great direction, sound design and editing, and a perfect and remarkable soundtrack. George Miller delivered an impressive, emotional and visually dazzling action movie.

Rating: 8,6.

Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)

A GREAT ENDING FOR MARVEL'S PHASE 3

[9/10 · 18 April 2021]

In Spider-Man: Far From Home, Parker is recruited by Nick Fury and Mysterio to face the Elementals while he is on a school trip to Europe. The movie has a great dose of humour, spectacular action sequences and an awesome villain. It is well directed, full of heart and visually dazzling. Spider Man Far From Home is a great and hugely entertaining ending for Marvel's Phase 3.

Rating: 8,7.

Baby Driver (2017)

AWESOME

[9/10 · 18 April 2021]

Baby Driver is about a young driver that, after being coerced into working for a crime boss, finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail. The movie has some great performances and action sequences. It has a great rythm, an interesting direction and some remarkable scenes. Edgar Wright choreographed the whole movie along to its fantastic soundtrack.

Awesome.

Rating: 9.

The Nun (2018)

OK

[6/10 · 18 April 2021]

The Nun is a spin-off of 2016's The Conjuring 2 and the fifth installment in the Conjuring Universe franchise. The plot follows a Roman Catholic priest and a nun in her novitiate as they uncover an unholy secret in 1952 Romania. The movie has great locations, some interesting ideas, good jumpscares and atmospheres, and a pretty good first half. Unfortunately the film has a bad second half with some ridicolous moments. The Nun is an entertaining movie but it isn't what i was expecting from this very creepy character of the franchise.

Rating: 6,2.

Dreamland (I) (2019)

GOOD MOVIE WITH GREAT PERFORMANCES

[7/10 · 18 April 2021]

Dreamland is about a teen bounty hunter that is torn between helping or capturing a seductive fugitive bank robber hiding in his small town during the Great Depression. The movie is a well made drama with an interesting direction. There are two great performances from Margot Robbie and Finn Cole. Dreamland isn't always gripping but it is still a good and entertaining ride.

Rating: 6,9.

All My Life (2020)

GOOD

[7/10 · 18 April 2021]

All My Life is based on the true story of a young couple who were planning their wedding when the groom-to-be was diagnosed with terminal cancer. The movie is an interesting and emotional experience. There are some great performances both from the two main actors. It has a story we've all seen but it is still entertaining.

Rating: 6,7.

The Avengers (2012)

GREAT SUPERHERO MOVIE

[8/10 · 12 April 2021]

The Avengers follows Nick Fury and the spy agency S. H. I. E. L. D. recruiting Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Bruce Banner, Thor, Natasha Romanoff and Clint Barton to form a team capable of stopping Thor's brother Loki from subjugating Earth. The movie has a very good balance of heroism and humour, great characters' development, an interesting villain, great action-packed sequences and a big use of the CGI. The film has a little slow part near the beginning. Nevertheless it is a mostly epic addition to the Infinity Saga.

Rating: 7,8.

Thunder Force (2021)

BAD AND UNISPIRED MOVIE

[5/10 · 12 April 2021]

Thunder Force follows two childhood friends who invent a way to become superheroes in a world where criminals have developed superpowers. The movie is a really simple superhero comedy that misses its goals in both genres. It has many ridicolous moments, weak characters' development and a been done to death plot. Sometimes it's quite funny but not enough to save this unispired movie.

Rating: 4.7.

Chaos Walking (2021)

A mostly bad movie with a talented cast

[6/10 · 9 April 2021]

Chaos Walking follows a young man who lives in a dystopian world without women, where all living creatures can hear each other's thoughts in streams of images, words, and sounds called "Noise." When a woman crash lands on the planet, he must help her escape danger. The movie has a simple and been done to death story, a weak characters development and a pretty hasty ending. Nevertheless the film has a talented cast and entertains well during the runtime.

Rating: 5,7.