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Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens as Beast in Beauty and the Beast (2017)

‘Beauty and the Beast’ (2017) review: Enchanting, but feels empty

Post author:JL
Post published:March 17, 2017
Post category:Movie Reviews Me and the Movies

Beauty and the Beast was enchanting. I still prefer the live-action Cinderella, but there's enough in Beauty and the Beast to delight people who grew up watching the animated classic.

Younger Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) meets older Charles (Patrick Stewart) in X-Men: Days of Future Past

‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ review: Loved the movie, but didn’t LOVE the movie

Post author:JL
Post published:May 31, 2014
Post category:Movie Reviews Me and the Movies

'X-Men: Days of Future Past' is great, though it couldn't live up to my sky high expectations. Mostly because I hate what they did with younger Erik (Michael Fassbender).

The dwarves looking on the ruins of Dale, or "the Desolation of Smaug".

‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ review: Feeling a lack of something. Satisfaction.

Post author:JL
Post published:December 13, 2013
Post category:Movie Reviews Books to Film

If you've never read The Hobbit before, or aren't a purist, I suppose you'll like it. Everyone else will have many bones to pick.