The Lie, 2018 – ★
Every choice somehow manages to be the worst possible one. The script bends reality just to keep the mess going, and the forced “serious” tone…
Every choice somehow manages to be the worst possible one. The script bends reality just to keep the mess going, and the forced “serious” tone…
The premise does most of the heavy lifting – an AI judge with a 90-minute countdown is genuinely interesting on paper. But once the structure…
A sleazy, sun-baked zombie curio that’s more vibes than story. Franco drags his feet, but the eerie island setting and bizarre atmosphere keep it watchable.…
Brings some welcome new angles to a tired brand, even if it doesn’t fully nail them. There’s enough here to build something stronger next time.
Has a clever hook, but the wild tonal swings undercut what could’ve been a sharp, nasty little genre mashup. Frustratingly close to something better.
Feels stitched together from better crime thrillers, but it’s just enough to stay watchable.
Lean and tense with a nasty edge, but it never digs deep enough to rise above disposable thriller territory.
Wildly inventive and committed to the bit, but it stretches the joke a little past its breaking point. Still impressively absurd.
Polished and well-acted, but the twists feel overly familiar. Easy to see the appeal, just not much that felt new.
Much sharper and sillier than expected—leans into the chaos and actually earns more laughs than it probably should. A pleasant surprise.
Still packed with classic absurdity, but some era-specific jokes don’t hit the same today. Not the peak, yet plenty of laughs remain.
Keeps the joke machine running at full speed—ridiculous, relentless, and proof that lightning can strike twice in comedy.
Wall-to-wall gags that still land decades later—absurd, rapid-fire brilliance that never lets up. A timeless comedy masterclass.
Smart concept that reimagines the jungle madness in a fresh way—doesn’t reinvent the snake, but it slithers in the right direction.
Gloriously over-the-top creature chaos with iconic performances and peak ’90s energy. Pure jungle pulp that never stops being fun.