DrHenryJones's Movie Reviews

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026)

😂 Amused 🍿 Entertained 🥹 Nostalgic

Plot Visuals

Emotions

😂 Amused 🍿 Entertained 🥹 Nostalgic

Plot

Worked for me Easy to follow Genuinely funny

Visuals

Worked for me Memorable imagery

The Creator (2023)

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped +1

Acting Plot

Best: John David Washington

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped 🧐 Curious

Acting

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

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise Fresh storytelling but also: Sloppy script

Visuals

Worked for me Cinematography Jaw-dropping effects

Heart of the Beast (2026)

🕵️ Intrigued 🥺 Moved 🫀 Adrenaline Rush +1

Acting Plot

Best: Brad Pitt

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🥺 Moved 🫀 Adrenaline Rush 😊 Wholesome

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Emotional range Best: Brad Pitt

Plot

Worked for me Nail-biting suspense Made me care

Visuals

Worked for me Cinematography Memorable imagery

Where Eagles Dare (1968)

🍿 Entertained 😎 Badass 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: Clint Eastwood

Emotions

🍿 Entertained 😎 Badass 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Best: Clint Eastwood

Plot

Worked for me Kept me engaged Great pacing

Visuals

Worked for me Production design Big set pieces

Final thoughts

⏳ Didn't feel its length

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: James McAvoy

Emotions

🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Hugh Jackman

Plot

Worked for me Great pacing

Visuals

Worked for me Cinematography Big set pieces

Final thoughts

🏆 Lived up to it

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

😍 Delighted 🔥 Pumped 😎 Badass +1

Acting Plot

Best: Ian McKellen

Emotions

😍 Delighted 🔥 Pumped 😎 Badass 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Great chemistry Best: Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen

Plot

Worked for me Easy to follow Climactic payoff

Visuals

Worked for me Production design Visually stunning

Sound

Worked for me Memorable theme

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service ⏳ Didn't feel its length

Ne Zha 2 (2025)

😍 Delighted 🕵️ Intrigued 😂 Amused +1

Acting Plot

Best: Lu Yanting

Emotions

😍 Delighted 🕵️ Intrigued 😂 Amused 🔥 Pumped

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Believable characters Best: Lu Yanting, Han Mo

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise Great twist(s)

Visuals

Worked for me Visually stunning Bursting with style

Final thoughts

🏆 Lived up to it

Spider-Man (2002)

🔥 Pumped 🥹 Nostalgic

Captain Marvel (2019)

😞 Disappointed 😬 Uneasy 🥹 Nostalgic +1

Acting Plot

Best: Samuel L. Jackson Worst: Brie Larson

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 😬 Uneasy 🥹 Nostalgic ⚖️ Conflicted

Acting

Didn't work for me Miscast Paper-thin characters but also: Strong performances Best: Samuel L. Jackson Worst: Brie Larson

Plot

Didn't work for me Slow / dragged Tonal mess but also: Interesting premise

Visuals

Worked for me Cinematography Big set pieces

Sound

Worked for me but also: Generic / forgettable

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020)

🕵️ Intrigued 😎 Badass ⚖️ Conflicted +1

Acting Plot

Best: Ewan McGregor

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 😎 Badass ⚖️ Conflicted 🥱 Bored

Acting

Worked for me Scene-stealer moments but also: Paper-thin characters Best: Ewan McGregor

Plot

Didn't work for me Confusing / messy Hit and miss but also: Interesting premise

Visuals

Worked for me Memorable imagery Kick-ass fights

Avatar (2009)

🕵️ Intrigued 😌 Satisfied 👀 Eye-opening

Plot Visuals

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 😌 Satisfied 👀 Eye-opening

Plot

Didn't work for me Weak subplot

Visuals

Worked for me Jaw-dropping effects

The Suicide Squad (2021)

😂 Amused 🍿 Entertained 😎 Badass

Acting Plot

Best: Idris Elba

Emotions

😂 Amused 🍿 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

Visuals

Worked for me Big set pieces Brutal fights

Final thoughts

🔥 Return to form

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 📉 Let Down +1

Acting Plot

Best: Tobey Maguire Worst: Topher Grace

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 📉 Let Down ⚖️ Conflicted

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Tobey Maguire, J.K. Simmons, Thomas Haden Church Worst: Topher Grace

Plot

Didn't work for me Slow / dragged Weak subplot

Visuals

Worked for me Big set pieces Jaw-dropping effects

Final thoughts

🏆 Lived up to it

National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)

😞 Disappointed 🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained +1

Acting Plot

Worst: Nicolas Cage

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 🧐 Curious

Acting

Didn't work for me Miscast Paper-thin characters Worst: Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha

Plot

Didn't work for me Formulaic Recycled story

Visuals

Worked for me Memorable imagery Big set pieces

Final thoughts

💸 Cash-grab sequel

The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025)

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy +1

Acting Plot

Best: Pedro Pascal

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🕵️ Intrigued 🥰 Warm & Fuzzy 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Believable characters Emotional range Best: Pedro Pascal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Vanessa Kirby

Plot

Worked for me Made me care Nailed the balance but also: Hit and miss

Visuals

Worked for me Cinematography Visually stunning

Sound

Worked for me Memorable theme

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

Predator: Badlands (2025)

🕵️ Intrigued 🔥 Pumped 😎 Badass

The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)

🍿 Entertained 🥹 Nostalgic ⚖️ Conflicted

Acting Plot

Best: Pedro Pascal

Emotions

🍿 Entertained 🥹 Nostalgic ⚖️ Conflicted

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Great chemistry Best: Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allen White

Plot

Didn't work for me Slow / dragged Cringe dialogue

Visuals

Worked for me Big set pieces Jaw-dropping effects

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)

😂 Amused 🤣 Hilarious 🎭 Campy Fun +1

Acting Plot

Best: Jack Black

Emotions

😂 Amused 🤣 Hilarious 🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained

Acting

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

Plot

Worked for me Genuinely funny Nailed the balance

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

🙂 Enjoyed 🔥 Pumped 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: Tom Holland

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 🔥 Pumped 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton

Plot

Worked for me Fresh storytelling Made me care

Visuals

Worked for me Great CGI Dynamic camera work

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

Jungle Cruise (2021)

🙂 Enjoyed 😂 Amused 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting Plot

Best: Emily Blunt

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 😂 Amused 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Great chemistry Scene-stealer moments Best: Emily Blunt, Dwayne Johnson

Plot

Worked for me Genuinely funny Nailed the balance

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)

🙂 Enjoyed 😊 Wholesome 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Best: Glen Powell

Emotions

🙂 Enjoyed 😊 Wholesome 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Best: Glen Powell, Jack Black, Brie Larson

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

The Great Wall (2016)

😞 Disappointed 🕵️ Intrigued 🎭 Campy Fun

Acting Plot

Best: Willem Dafoe Worst: Matt Damon

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 🕵️ Intrigued 🎭 Campy Fun

Acting

Didn't work for me Miscast Best: Willem Dafoe Worst: Matt Damon

Plot

Didn't work for me Formulaic but also: Kept me engaged

Visuals

Worked for me Visually stunning Big set pieces

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped +1

Acting Plot

Best: Dan Stevens

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Believable characters Scene-stealer moments Best: Dan Stevens, Brian Tyree Henry, Kaylee Hottle

Plot

Worked for me Interesting premise Easy to follow

Visuals

Worked for me Big set pieces Jaw-dropping effects

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service 🏆 Lived up to it

The Eiger Sanction (1975)

😞 Disappointed 🕵️ Intrigued 🥹 Nostalgic +1

Acting Plot

Best: Clint Eastwood

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 🕵️ Intrigued 🥹 Nostalgic 🥱 Bored

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Best: Clint Eastwood

Plot

Didn't work for me Slow / dragged but also: Interesting premise

Visuals

Worked for me Cinematography Memorable imagery

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