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Stehako posted a review of Warm Bodies

Embodying Warmth



Director: Jonathan Levine

His 4th Movie

My 6th movie watched from the director

This is a little better than expected. It's actually kind of a sweet story which makes it strange with the post-zombie apocalypse setting. I suppose that's what they were going f” read more

4 months, 3 weeks ago
Stehako posted a review of The Mule

Less Fuel for the Mule



As a director Eastwood seems to be going down a strange path. I love his ability to experiment at his ripe old age, but this one fell a little flat. Still, he no doubt is the big sell as the main actor. Too bad the supporting cast seems second rate, especially Taissa Farmiga.

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6 months, 1 week ago

I Wanna Love This Movie, But I Can't



Director: Kasi Lemmons

Her 6th movie

My 4th movie watched from the director

This movie was kind of a mess. Lemmons' most recent work, "Harriet" was her best, so I thought she was about to really hit her stride here. Instead it looks like it's made by a novi” read more

8 months, 2 weeks ago
Stehako posted a review of Ambulance

An Imbalance



Director: Michael Bay

His 15th movie

My 11th movie watched from the director

I was really hoping this would bring Bay back to days of "The Rock" and "Bad Boys" and while it's not bad, it definitely didn't hit those marks. The Action is good, of course, that'” read more

8 months, 3 weeks ago
Stehako posted a review of The Dilemma

The Comedic Dilemma

“This movie had some weird tonal shifts throughout. I think Howard and company were trying to make a comedy that was also deep but failed. It's too bad because there are some truly funny moments, fun moments, serious moments, emotionally charged moments, but as a whole they didn't work with each othe” read more

1 year, 2 months ago
Stehako posted a review of Draft Day

Daft Day

“It shouldn't have been any surprise to me this would be a paint-by-numbers movie, but I expected more from Ivan Reitman. This was lazy and essentially an NFL commercial with bad supporting acting. Costner was solid, and he is the only thing I can compliment. And why is the hell is Jennifer Garner st” read more

1 year, 2 months ago

The Amazingly Caught in the Same Web as "S-M 3"



Following an unneeded but, at least, decent reboot of the Spider-Man saga, this movie makes the same mistakes as 'Spider-Man 3' with having too many villains/storylines. It's not because it's confusing it's because they short-change every character; and by the end I don't really care abo” read more

1 year, 6 months ago
Stehako posted a review of Top Five

Maybe Top 5 Chris Rock Starrers



Chris Rock is funny and the supporting cast is strong enough, although Tracy Morgan needs a larger role.

There wasn't really anything inventive about the film, pretty standard stuff. The areas in which they seemed to want to be different ended up being awkward and over-the-to” read more

1 year, 7 months ago

F This Franchise



Director: Justin Lin

His 10th movie

My 4th movie watched from the director

This movie was just so ridiculous and not in as fun of ways as in previous installments. Yes, this is a guilty pleasure, but there are things that can ruin even those, like a Cardi B ” read more

1 year, 9 months ago
Stehako posted a review of The Hunting Ground

The Hunting Found Out



Director: Kirby Dick

His 10th movie

My 3rd movie watched from the director

A very important subject told in an affective enough way. At times it felt amateurish, but overall it covered the topic and showed the issues in a varied way without feeling too long.” read more

1 year, 9 months ago
Stehako posted a review of Avengers: Age of Ultron

Age of Ultra VFX



I grew tired of the X-Men franchise last year and this may be the year I grow tired of the Marvel/Avengers movies. Nothing really impressed me in this bloated action movie that seemed to forget what made the first one successful, very similar to how I view Iron Man 1 and 2.

Eve” read more

1 year, 9 months ago

Not So Cheerful Family for the Wedding



Felicity Jones has never been prettier and her beauty is set up among beautiful pastels and art direction. Unfortunately, while the dialogue is interesting, the story is somewhat aimless and becomes long near the end.

I think the characters and setting are interesting enough to” read more

2 years ago
Stehako posted a review of Tickled

Tickled and Disturbed



Director: David Farrier & Dylan Reeve

Their 1st movie

My 1st movie watched from the directors

This movie started off solid as an investigatory documentary, but then as it continued it became more disturbing than interesting.

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2 years ago
Stehako posted a review of Wendy

Wendy in the Water



Director: Benh Zeitlin

His 2nd movie

My 2nd movie watched from the director

Though he sticks with his brand Zeitlin's follow-up to "Beasts of a Southern Wild" isn't as creatively and emotionally successful. It relies so much on the acting of the kids which l” read more

2 years, 3 months ago
Stehako posted a review of Young & Beautiful

Young & Beautiful & Worth Watching



Marine Vacth is, in fact, young and beautiful. She gives us a lot with minimal dialogue. Sadly the structure of the film is plain and I didn't really get anything new out of it, even if I consider myself entertained in the end.

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2 years, 8 months ago
Stehako posted a review of Lola Versus

Lola Versus This Dull Movie



Director: Daryl Wein

His 3rd Movie.

My 1st movie watched from the director.

As likable as Gerwig is she couldn't save this dull movie made by what has to be an amateur director. There is little interest in the writing, too.

First movie of the year ” read more

2 years, 8 months ago
Stehako posted a review of Finders Keepers

Found it Didn't Keep Me Fully Attached



A cast of ridiculous characters helps steer this into entertaining territory. It's a story that doesn't need much help in being entertaining. Unfortunately it seems to have been made by people who copied other documentary formulas and didn't seem to have an actual grasp on what this fil” read more

3 years, 2 months ago

The Lily James is Perpetually Appealing Society



Lily James continues to impress me and shines with likability. The story itself is fine and the production as a whole is fine enough. The picture's title ย ends up being a little more memorable than the movie itself.

Rated 6.6/10” read more

4 years ago
Stehako posted a review of Arthur

Arthur is Still a Rich Alcoholic

“First, not as good as the original.ย  ย Not surprising or expected.ย  Second, I can't help but enjoy Russel Brand's brand of humor, as I know it's not for everybody. And who doesn't like Helen Mirren? With these in the lead roles it's impossible to have a bad time. However, the editing is atrocio” read more

4 years, 11 months ago
Stehako posted a review of Den of Thieves

Den of Alphas



Rated 6.1/10

A heist movie that wanted to be macho and clever but only did it in a mediocre way. The film felt a little dated, but still proved to not be a waste of time.” read more

5 years ago
Stehako posted a review of A Simple Favor

Too Simple of a Movie



Rated 6.1/10

A pretty fun film with notable performances lead by Blake Lively; but the few twists at the end were lame and made us not really like any of the characters.

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5 years ago
Stehako posted a review of Shrek Forever After

Shrek Never After This...

“I suppose they proved there was more story to tell, but this is the least compelling entry of the series. The Rumpelstiltskin character is funny, at first, but is quite annoying by the end. Plus, none of the other characters are as funny as they have been in past outings. The series was best with” read more

5 years, 1 month ago
Stehako posted a review of Print the Legend (2014)

The Cutthroat World of 3D Printing

“Ok, not really cutthroat, but the competition is alive!An in-depth look at the 3D printing industry, the people behind the brands and the uncertainty behind the product.ย  I didn't really care to learn so much about the people. I was more interested in past, present and future of the product. I re” read more

5 years, 5 months ago
Stehako posted a review of The Boxtrolls

A Box of Fun



Laika has great ability when it comes to seamless stop-motion and their stories are clever and quirky. This film doesn't go off-trend but it does lack in comedy where there should be. The characters, especially the trolls named after their previous box contents, are mem” read more

5 years, 6 months ago
Stehako posted a review of Catfish

Smelly Catfish with an Ego

“A small movie starring a big ego and bruised people.

While the main subject becomes irritating by the end of the film, the idea and concept of the film and the blatant commentary on our modern society makes this documentary worth seeing.

And clearly the concept was interesting en” read more

5 years, 10 months ago
Stehako posted a review of Splinters

Splinters Never Felt So Good

“Two competing surf clubs in Papua New Guinea show us real passion, desire, sportsmanship, and what it takes to compete under external stresses.

It was clear to me the filmmakers had an earnest interest in their subjects and the subjects had an honest presence.” read more

6 years ago
Stehako posted a review of The Amateurs

These are the Amateurs

“I can't help but like Bridges in anything he does. This is a cheaply made movie that had average results. Its outcome should have been more impressive with such an ensemble cast.” read more

6 years ago
Stehako posted a review of What Maisie Knew

What we already Knew...



A sweet yet heartbreaking story that is sadly too common. While the story is predictable the performances are realistic, especially Onata Aprile as Maisie. And, possibly for the first time ever Julianne Moore did a good job, mainly because she was perfectly cast as a very unlikable moth” read more

6 years, 3 months ago
Stehako posted a review of Jackass: Number Two

A lot of Number Two

“I thought maybe they would pump up the gags even more in the second one, but it seemed like the same old mildly entertaining shock and awe attempts. Still, you can't help but be entertained by real people doing really stupid shit. Lots of shit.” read more

6 years, 6 months ago
Stehako posted a review of Casting By

Casting Gets Their Day



A documentary giving credit to casting directors, who have a history of not receiving proper credit. One big hole in Hollywood credit, is the absence of a casting director for the Academy Awards and other big award ceremonies.

Casting is an art, it is a science, and directing i” read more

6 years, 7 months ago

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