Deciding whether or not to go see Detective Pikachu in theaters? Maybe a round of reviews will help in the decision making process. The Detective Pikachu movie lands in theaters on May 10, and early reviews are starting to land. It hits tomorrow, May 3, in Japan. Based on the 3DS title’s universe, the film was announced in 2016 and production started in 2017. It stars Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu, Justice Smith as Tim Goodman, and Ken Watanabe as Lt. Yoshida, with Rob Letterman (Goosebumps) directing. It features a wide array of beloved Pokemon characters, each with its own unique abilities and personality. In the various trailers released, we’ve spotted Aipom, Charizard, Cubone, Gengar, Greninja, Growlithe, Machamp, Mew, Snorlax, Snubbull, and others. Here’a quick plot recap: Ace private eye Harry Goodman has gone missing, prompting his son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry’s former Pokemon partner, … [Read more...] about Detective Pikachu movie reviews – all the critical verdicts
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Marvel’s Avengers Endgame Movie Review: A Messy, Satisfying Conclusion
The release day of Avengers: Endgame is here. Following its premiere in Hollywood earlier this week, the movie has arrived in Australia and the United Kingdom with the first public showings in the United States coming later today, April 25. Marvel's new film is potentially on track for an all-time record-breaking opening in the US, despite its long runtime of three hours and one minute. But is it any good? Read on for our review, and check out our roundup of all the Endgame trailers, posters, and details, as well as a look ahead at Phase 4 of the MCU. And if you're worried about making it through the whole movie without a trip to the bathroom, we have some advice on when to pee during Endgame. We've also got the rundown on what to expect (or not) from the credits and the new Fortnite crossover event.How do you wrap up a movie as big as Infinity War--hell, a franchise as expansive as the Marvel Cinematic Universe? How do you tie up the loose ends, close the time loops, and fulfill the … [Read more...] about Marvel’s Avengers Endgame Movie Review: A Messy, Satisfying Conclusion
Rotten Tomatoes will no longer allow audiences to review movies before release
Rotten Tomatoes has made major changes to its audience rating system, the movie review aggregator announced today. Those changes include eliminating the ability to leave an audience member review before the movie is released to theaters, i.e., before it could have an audience. Rotten Tomatoes is positioning the changes as “fan” oriented, saying that the site’s goal is to “deliver a best-in-class destination for fans to share their opinions of movies and TV Shows, while connecting with other fans in a thoughtful community of pop culture lovers.” Rotten Tomatoes has built its fame on its “Tomatometer” scores, which are based on an aggregation of verified film critic reviews, and determine whether a film is certified “fresh” or the dreaded “rotten.” Audience review scores, based on user-submitted reviews and ratings, do not determine a film’s fresh or rotten rating, but are displayed alongside its critic-derived … [Read more...] about Rotten Tomatoes will no longer allow audiences to review movies before release
One of the year’s most overlooked movies just dropped one of the year’s best soundtracks
Bad Times at the El Royale came and went this October, despite the kinds of bona fides — starring Jeff Bridges, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson and Chris Hemsworth; directed by Drew Goddard (The Cabin in the Woods); scored by Michael Giacchino — that should have made the neo-noir a hit. Now, however, the film may have a second chance at the spotlight. As hinted at in the trailers, actress Cynthia Erivo is the film’s secret weapon. Up to this point, Erivo has been best known for her Tony Award-winning performance in the Broadway version of The Color Purple, and her voice is put to full use in Bad Times at the El Royale. Her character, a singer named Darlene Sweet, is one of seven strangers who cross paths at the El Royale hotel, and as tensions rise and the proceedings start to get bloody, Sweet gets a few opportunities to let loose. Apart from the film’s mixed reviews, its biggest disappointment was that these songs were nowhere to be found. When the film’s … [Read more...] about One of the year’s most overlooked movies just dropped one of the year’s best soundtracks
Oops! This behind-the-scenes Infinity War clip gives us a massive clue about how the movie might end
Thanos is a bit of a rascal, isn’t he? Avengers: Infinity War is surely going to prove that, even if what he gets up to in the third Avengers flick isn’t entirely clear. Or maybe it is. Marvel has released a behind-the-scenes clip showing off Thanos’ gauntlet – and it might have given us the biggest clue yet as to what direction the movie’s final act might go in. Potential spoilers follow… First things first, the clip: Surely just your bog-standard competition reel, right? Look, there’s Chris Pratt doing his thing, oh and Elizabeth Olsen’s having a giggle on set, that’s nice. Wait a minute. That’s Thanos’ gauntlet with four Infinity Stones. When did he get those? Seeing as how Marvel probably doesn't go around making Infinity Gauntlets willy-nilly, we can be pretty sure this will be used in the final production. In the gauntlet we can see Thanos has possession of the Mind Stone (Vision’s headpiece, for lack of a … [Read more...] about Oops! This behind-the-scenes Infinity War clip gives us a massive clue about how the movie might end