ShakenNotStirred's Movie Reviews

Man of Steel (2013)

🕵️ Intrigued 🫀 Adrenaline Rush ⚖️ Conflicted

Acting Plot

Best: Henry Cavill Worst: Amy Adams

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🫀 Adrenaline Rush ⚖️ Conflicted

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances but also: Miscast Best: Henry Cavill, Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner Worst: Amy Adams

Plot

Didn't work for me Recycled story

Visuals

Worked for me Kick-ass fights Jaw-dropping effects

Sound

Didn't work for me Too loud / exhausting

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

The Creator (2023)

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 😌 Satisfied

Acting Plot

Best: John David Washington

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 😌 Satisfied

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Best: John David Washington, Madeleine Yuna Voyles

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise Made me care

Visuals

Worked for me Visually stunning Big set pieces

The Wrecking Crew (2026)

🙂 Enjoyed 😂 Amused 😎 Badass

Acting Plot

Best: Dave Bautista

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 😂 Amused 😎 Badass

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Great chemistry Best: Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa

Plot

Worked for me but also: Formulaic

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

🕵️ Intrigued 🔥 Pumped 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: Ian McKellen

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🔥 Pumped 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen

Plot

Worked for me Kept me engaged Easy to follow

Visuals

Worked for me Production design Memorable imagery

Final thoughts

⏳ Didn't feel its length

Where Eagles Dare (1968)

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 😎 Badass +1

Acting Plot

Best: Clint Eastwood

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 😎 Badass 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Clint Eastwood, Richard Burton, Mary Ure

Plot

Worked for me Great twist(s) but also: Confusing / messy

Visuals

Worked for me Cinematography Big set pieces

Final thoughts

🐘 Overlong

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

😍 Delighted 🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped

The Suicide Squad (2021)

😂 Amused 🤣 Hilarious 🍿 Entertained +1

Acting Plot

Best: Idris Elba

Emotions

😂 Amused 🤣 Hilarious 🍿 Entertained 😎 Badass

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Idris Elba, Margot Robbie, John Cena

Plot

Worked for me Great pacing Genuinely funny

Final thoughts

🔥 Return to form

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

🕵️ Intrigued ⚖️ Conflicted

Toy Story 5 (2026)

🍿 Entertained 🥹 Nostalgic

Thunderbolts* (2025)

🙂 Enjoyed 🍿 Entertained 😎 Badass

Acting Visuals

Best: Florence Pugh

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🍿 Entertained 😎 Badass

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Best: Florence Pugh

Visuals

Worked for me Killer costumes

Sound

Worked for me Great timing

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025)

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Visuals

Best: Pedro Pascal

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Best: Pedro Pascal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Vanessa Kirby

Visuals

Worked for me Production design Memorable imagery

The Delta Force (1986)

😂 Amused 🎭 Campy Fun 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: Lee Marvin

Emotions

😂 Amused 🎭 Campy Fun 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Scene-stealer moments but also: Overacting Best: Lee Marvin

Plot

Worked for me Kept me engaged

Visuals

Worked for me Memorable imagery Big set pieces

Predator: Badlands (2025)

🕵️ Intrigued 🔥 Pumped 😎 Badass

Acting Plot

Best: Elle Fanning

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🔥 Pumped 😎 Badass

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Emotional range Best: Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise Fresh storytelling

Visuals

Worked for me Pulse-pounding action Kick-ass fights

Coyote vs. Acme (2026)

🙂 Enjoyed 😂 Amused 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: Eric Bauza

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 😂 Amused 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Eric Bauza

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise Genuinely funny but also: Hit and miss

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)

😂 Amused 🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped

Acting Plot

Best: Jack Black

Emotions

😂 Amused 🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart

Plot

Worked for me Easy to follow Genuinely funny

Sound

Worked for me Memorable theme

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🔥 Pumped +1

Acting Plot

Best: Tom Holland

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🔥 Pumped 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Best: Tom Holland

Plot

Worked for me Easy to follow but also: Predictable

Visuals

Worked for me Memorable imagery Great CGI

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

Jungle Cruise (2021)

🙂 Enjoyed 😂 Amused 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Visuals

Best: Emily Blunt

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 😂 Amused 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Emily Blunt, Dwayne Johnson

Visuals

Worked for me Cinematography Memorable imagery

Sound

Worked for me Boosted the mood

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

Project Hail Mary (2026)

🕵️ Intrigued 🥺 Moved 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy

Acting Plot

Best: Ryan Gosling

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🥺 Moved 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Great chemistry Best: Ryan Gosling, James Ortiz

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise Made me care

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped

Acting Plot

Best: Dan Stevens

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments but also: Paper-thin characters Best: Dan Stevens, Brian Tyree Henry, Kaylee Hottle

Plot

Worked for me Easy to follow Nailed the balance but also: Formulaic

Visuals

Worked for me Cinematography Memorable imagery

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

Mortal Kombat II (2026)

😞 Disappointed 😡 Angry 📉 Let Down

Acting Plot

Worst: Karl Urban

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 😡 Angry 📉 Let Down

Acting

Didn't work for me Wooden / flat Awkward delivery Worst: Karl Urban, Josh Lawson, Martyn Ford

Plot

Didn't work for me Dumb twist(s) Sloppy script

Visuals

Didn't work for me Bad CGI Effects looked fake

Final thoughts

💸 Cash-grab sequel

Wonder Woman (2017)

😐 Meh 😞 Disappointed 🙄 Annoyed

Acting Plot

Worst: Gal Gadot

Emotions

😐 Meh 😞 Disappointed 🙄 Annoyed

Acting

Didn't work for me Wooden / flat Awkward delivery Worst: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine

Plot

Didn't work for me Cringe dialogue Sloppy script

Visuals

Didn't work for me Cheap-looking Bland action

Final thoughts

🐘 Overlong

The Great Wall (2016)

😞 Disappointed 🕵️ Intrigued 🙄 Annoyed

Acting Plot

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 🕵️ Intrigued 🙄 Annoyed

Acting

Didn't work for me Paper-thin characters

Plot

Didn't work for me Formulaic

Visuals

Worked for me Cinematography Memorable imagery but also: CGI overload

Blades of the Guardians (2026)

🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped 😎 Badass

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

😞 Disappointed 😡 Angry 😬 Cringing

Acting Plot

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 😡 Angry 😬 Cringing

Acting

Didn't work for me Paper-thin characters

Plot

Didn't work for me Sloppy script Recycled story

Final thoughts

💸 Cash-grab sequel

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