Alonso Duralde - The Film Verdict

Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Jul 5, 2023 | Spotlight |

Hits all the marks of an adrenaline-packed summer spy thriller, with pacing that makes 163 minutes zip right by.

Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Jun 29, 2023 | Featured |

Familiar and forgettable, this mediocre animated feature is destined to sink to the bottom of the ocean.

No Hard Feelings

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Jun 21, 2023 | Spotlight |

Brash comedy gives way to heartfelt sentiment, but Jennifer Lawrence, whose multifaceted talent gets showcased here, carries the story across the finish line.

Elemental

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Jun 16, 2023 | Featured |

Visual delights, a sweet love story, and that potent Pixar sentimentality carry this animated feature past a periodic table’s worth of script flaws.

The Flash

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Jun 6, 2023 | Spotlight |

The first and last 10 minutes demonstrate the winning superhero saga this might have been, but the middle two hours are devoted to sloppy, shameless fan service.

Author: Alonso Duralde

Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One

Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken

No Hard Feelings

Elemental

The Flash