Bumblebee, Ralph Breaks the Internet, The Favourite, Green Book and Vice Reviews
Bumblebee 3 stars So the Transformers franchise... I actually really like the first installment. Yes, it still has Michael Bay's immature humor, and the plot is mostly ridiculous and it's too long. But the visuals (especially some of the practical effects) are amazing and the flick is a fun ride. And the sequels got even longer, and more incomprehensible, and more vulgar, until the whole series was steaming pile of garbage. And then cam along Bumblebee with a new director and a new retro look. The trailer looked great and reviews were promising (93% on Rottentomatoes) so my expectations were set a little high. Overall the movie succeeds in a lot of ways. The transforming effect is fantastic, less weird indistinguishable jagged metal, and Hailee Steinfeld is likable. The soundtrack is killer and the story... well it's definitely coherent. The story borrows heavily from The Iron Giant (which is an extraordinary film) and the first transformers movie. And in parts,