Movie reviews of Jacob Richardson

Seriously Red isn’t serious at all, and that’s a good thing. There’s plenty of fun and laughs to be had here, but if you’re looking for deeper meaning or a film that sticks its landing, there’s something just not quite right about it. Review

Unabashedly cute, heartwarming and lovely, the most shocking thing about this movie is just how potent and uplifting the story is. Review

Heartwarming, easy fare about following your dreams, irrespective of other’s opinions. Review

A gripping story about an important piece of New Zealand history, couched in a relatively entertaining actioner. Review

This wickedly funny, beautifully shot tale of male friendship soured is a fitting addition to McDonagh’s already stacked oeuvre. Review

Propulsive viewing that excites, enrages and intrigues, TAR is one of the best movies of all time - not least of which because of the towering, no holds barred performance from an absolutely magnetic Cate Blanchett. Review

The Woman King is gorgeous, violent, eye-opening and start-to-finish thrill-a-minute entertaining. Review

Bros is a fresh, funny and very witty comedy, despite being masked in the genre trappings of New York rom-coms. Review

There’s a kernel of a fantastic movie here. But it’s like a small fishing boat, dwarfed by a surrounding ocean of mediocrity. Review

Amsterdam is messy, sure. But it’s also a bloody fun time in the theater. The sort of murder mystery comedy that is as funny as it is weird. Review

Don’t Worry Darling isn’t the trainwreck the dramatic press tour would have you imagine, but it is a film that starts incredibly strong, and decidedly unwinds with the third act twist that is frankly cheap, cliche and a bit gross. Review

Ticket to Paradise never achieves anything close to paradise; it’s a serviceable piece, made so only because of the presence of Clooney and Roberts, but it does little with material that could have been the building blocks for something great. Review

A throwback to easier movie times, The Perfect Dinner may be simple, but it’s nonetheless effective. Review

Inventive and funny, Bodies Bodies Bodies is a fairly balanced political satire couched in a whodunnit thriller. Review

The myriad of different films jam packed into The Retaliators are gelled together with blood, guts and body parts galore in this revenge horror. Review

The spotlight is on the four legged friends of the most famous DC superheros in this animated adventure. Review

An unhurried pondering through the wit and wonder of thousands of years of human history, told through the romantic remembrances of a long-trapped Djinn. Review

An Iranian road trip comedy that is as funny as it is tense. Review

A bloody, thrilling adventure that delivers exactly what it says on the cover. Review

Crimes of the Future is certainly beautiful, and throws so many incredibly interesting concepts against the wall. It’s a shame it focuses so heavily on those concepts that don’t stick. Review

The sort of movie that sucks you in, and keeps your eyes glued to the screen for its full runtime. Review

A hypnotically engaging sci-fi thriller that is sure to keep you hooked. Review

A sun-soaked coming of age story, grounded in heartbreaking familial guilt. Review

A mile-a-minute thrill ride, full of lackadaisical jokes, explosive action and a series of twists and turns. Review