I Hate Bad Movies

07/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/bachelorette/

The first two thirds of the movie try to reflect the movie's aspirations of being both a drama and a comedy. Unfortunately it fails miserably at both.

07/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/honey-boy/

This is a different kind of movie in that it is a portrayal of Shia LeBeouf’s relationship with his father and his life as a child actor. It isn’t always an easy watch. I don’t know if it would have worked quite as well if LeBeof hadn’t been playing the role of his father. I had no idea that...

07/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/a-christmas-story-christmas

Over the many years the original movie has had a special place in my heart. During the years where I didn’t have a great holiday season it kept me company (thanks, Ted Turner). During the better years it was a staple of the celebration. Hearing Shephard’s unmistakable voice signaled the start of...

07/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/falling-for-christmas/

While modern christmas movies are not something that find my way to my screen I do watch one or two a year so I do understand how completely formulaic these movies are. I get that we are all watching them for the holiday cheese. If you are grading these movies you are doing so on a Hallmark scale. T...

07/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/black-adam/

07/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/storytelling/

The script felt very amateurish and while I get what it was trying to say it was delivered very poorly. It was a waste of some pretty good actors.

07/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/tenet/

This movie was a refreshing addition to the action / thriller genre. Rather than just having a run-of-the-mill bank robbery or stop-the-master-villain movie they came up with a fresh angle. That said, it is not always an easy watch. I love movies that are complicated and require thought. If I am bei...

07/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/imagine-me-you/

This movie works better than it probably should for one reason only: the chemistry between the two leads is just undeniable. It is just a very sweet and easy-to-watch movie.

07/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/ticket-to-paradise/

07/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/the-wonder/

I loved how clean the whole setup is - it only took about twenty minutes to give the viewer an excellent glimpse into where the movie was going and what the main conflicts are.

07/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/carmen/

Overall it is just ok.... there are moments where McElhone is able to lift the movie up to be better than it has any right to be, but they are few and far between.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/mike-and-dave-need-wedding-dates/

This movie is a hot mess, and that is probably the best thing and the worst thing about it. The first half hour is absolutely atrocious.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/return-to-me/

It doesn't hurt that the supporting cast is as good as you'll ever find in this genre. I have to admit that I watched half of the movie thinking that the title meant something other than what it meant.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/the-love-letter/

The movie is as predictable as you would think that it would be but the level of acting (particularly by Kate Capshaw) makes this better than it has any right to be.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/amsterdam/

The movie could not decide if it wanted to be a comedy, drama, mystery, thriller, farce, etc. It tried to be a little of all of these things and came up short in every category.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/the-five-year-engagement/

The plot is a bit over-stuffed but not by too much. The film works better as a sweet romance than it does when it tries to be funny.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/only-lovers-left-alive/

What a unique movie! If I am being honest I don’t know if any of this works without the considerable talents of Swinton and Hiddleston. Not much happens in this movie but the viewer probably doesn’t really care. Just seeing the two leads interact with each other and struggle to fit into human cu...

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/pretty-problems/

The problem that I had with this film is that it - intentionally or unintentionally - used a device that made the movie feel more dramatic than it really was.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/blast-from-the-past/

This movie feels like it was a made with a script that was half done. The beginning of the film is actually fairly decent but that could be the result of it being carried by two legendary actors (Walken and Spacek). The movie really drags towards the middle because of a stagnant script and mediocre....

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/dont-worry-darling/

I normally have a hard time thinking that a movie's style can carry the day but this movie might be an exception to that rule. It was far from perfect but I did enjoy it.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/love-liza/

This was one of the few films by Hoffman that I had not seen and I had been putting it off because of the lukewarm reviews. I think the reviews were deserved.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/shes-out-of-my-league/

For better or worse, this movie is exactly what you think it is going to be. Predictable (and well-travelled) story, mediocre delivery, forgotten as the credits start to role.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/tootsie/

The whole movie is *just* fine. I don't understand how this is considered to be a classic in many circles.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/heartbreaker/

We've seen the premise in many other movies: a company / person is contracted out to end relationships. I particularly enjoyed the ending - they did bring about a conclusion that was at least a little bit original.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/the-wedding-video/

Full disclosure – I could not finish this movie even though for the last half hour I had it playing in the background while I exercised. When a movie or tv show’s backdrop is that of a crew making a documentary it is far too easy to just rely on site gags for comedy. And you guessed it, this mov...

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/goodbye-petrushka/

I thoroughly enjoyed the film and I was really blown away by the final scene (I can't remember the last time a movie was summed up by the last line in the movie). Love it.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/strictly-ballroom/

I am trying really hard to say something nice about this movie. It isn't necessarily bad.... it just isnt' good. Part of it is the lousy script, but it doesn't help that the stars are better dancers than they are actors.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/everything-must-go/

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/10-items-or-less/

This movie is a good example of not needing a complicated script to make a decent movie. There is a ton of heart in this movie and fantastic chemistry between the two leads.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/code-unknown/

The snippets of what was going on in their lives didn't work for me. I was never able to invest in the movie.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/chungking-express/

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/confess-fletch/

Imagine that there is a community theater company in some small town in America and for their next production they have decided to take on one of the Fletch novels. That's how this movie feels.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/the-outfit/

The movie reminded me a lot of Tinker Tailer Soldier Spy, although I thought this movie was more accessible than that one. I really enjoyed it.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/vengeance/

For much of the film this movie reminded me of Rain Man in that the character was on a journey but in reality he was in a very different journey than the one that he thought he was on. The whole movie is extremely well done.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/denise-calls-up/

Plot: some twenty-somethings are hiding behind their jobs and phones and missing out on real life. A change to the plot was necessary and the story delivered. can completely relate to the idea of wanting to stay in all of the time.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/dolores-claiborne/

For the most part I really liked this movie. The part I found a bit far-fetched were both the motivations and dialog of the sheriff.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/a-lot-like-love/

Make no mistake about it - whatever good qualities this movie has is due completely to Amanda Peete. We've seen all of this done much better in When Harry Met Sally, of course.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/emily-the-criminal

In hindsight I wish that they had spent more time setting up the theme that if you let people take advantage of you then you will always be a victim.

05/08/2023

https://ihatebadmovies.com/movies/i-give-it-a-year/

You can see where the movie is going but when it gets there it just doesn't feel believable. This was a seriously mediocre movie.