The Forgotten (2004)

 

Too many plot holes in a messy script. 

Rating: D

The Gray Man (2022)

 

Terrible title. Sounds like a sad senior sitting alone at your local Denny’s. The Russo Brothers gave Michael Bay a run for his money with a hefty portion of explosive action sequences, with only a light dollop of story development. 

Was it entertaining? Sure. Did it make a whole lot of sense? No. Characters magically teleport from place to place. They get sliced and diced, but carry on like it was a small scratch. Various factions in the C.I.A. kill one another (and other law enforcement) without the slightest hesitancy. 

This thriller is not a deep thinker, but it packs a punch. 

Rating: C

The Lion King (2019)

Looks impressive. Fairly fun and captivating as long as you skip through most of the songs, which were a little over-the-top at times.

Rating: C

Dinosaur (2000)

They seamlessly blended live action backgrounds with computer animated dinosaurs with an amazing outcome. The story wasn't too bad either, and it wasn't dumbed down for kids.

Rating: C+

K-PAX (2001)

I hate movies where things are left mysterious and vague. I want to know how the story ends, not play guessing games with what the writer/director were thinking.

I thought Kevin Spacey did an admirable job as an alien, and I liked Jeff Bridges as well. The story was interesting, and the plot was well developed. I only wished they would have acknowledged the fact that he either was or wasn't an alien.

Rating: C

The Core (2003)

Not bad. I don't know enough math and physics to discredit the plot. They certainly put enough effort into sounding credible.

Rating: C