In this case, its “timeless” themes serve as a euphemism for generic. Boiled down and captured properly, this is just another movie. Remove the showy elements and art school choices, and there is literally no reason to see this.
All tagged 1.5 Stars
What A Mess - It Chapter Two
If you aren’t bowled over by the occasional quip from Bill Hader, you will 100% wish Pennywise would bite your head off next, because there’s not much else to enjoy here.
Dripping With Disappointment - The Curse of La Llarona
If you must, see The Curse of La Llarona with the lowest of expectations. Otherwise, you will find yourself drowning in disappointment.
Sometimes Dead Is Better - Pet Sematary
The soulless affair is all told in about the most cookie cutter way imaginable. There is no vision here—only the bastardized crumbs of King’s legendary frights.
Not Again - Happy Death Day 2U
There is nothing vital or clever here. There is only the well-worn tread of tires that have been ridden too far and want to rest.
Aimed At Us - Tyler Perry's Acrimony
the film definitely isn't good. But it does offer insights into Tyler Perry's worldview. It is hard not to walk away asking 'why does Tyler Perry hate Black women?'
Review: Nocturnal Animals
Like a pig in the mud, it starts low, and blissfully revels in its emptiness. Not nearly as self aware as it wants you to think, the movie magic is sparse as Ford reaches for story-within-a-story and fails on both levels.
Review: Morgan
Nothing about this is particularly smart, and yet there it is--defiantly offering scene after scene of indefensible nonsense. Its fatal flaw is that it is perfectly comfortable with how little it is saying.