Tubbs’s Film Reviews

8089 Films have been rated or reviewed by Tubbs.

Where the Day Takes You (1992): The characters are tiresome in the main and Astin isn't very good but there are some good street scenes and a top sound track.
Joneses, The (2009): It is okay but there is not a great deal to it.
United Kingdom, A (2016): Very high production values with one wonderful early scene when they are accosted by 3 louts in a foggy 1940's London street. I'm not a fan of dramatising true events so I hope they got the story right as their story is worth telling.
Dog Eat Dog (2016): I thought the screenplay was a mess and over relying on violence and the three characters over silly. Dafoe can act and deserves better.
My Favourite Year (1982): It includes some very good comedy moments with O'Toole comfortable in his role as a soak.
Hidden Figures (2016): Although the screenplay weakens out from its very strong start by repeating itself the spot on female casting and the set designs – old equipment and all – are worthy of a watch.
Mustang (2015): The director said she took a long time over the casting of the girls so that they would be credible as the 5 heads of the same body. The screenplay handles the custom of arranged marriages in a bitter sweet and effective way.
Far from the Madding Crowd (2015): It is a romance so the screenplay doesn't go anywhere but Carey's performance is worth watching and so are the period's set designs, wardrobe and make–up (dirty faces and all).
Greedy (1994): The screenplay lacks freshness and does not have enough substance to last the distance. Fox struggles in this one.
Lady in the Water (2006): I got lost following the fairytale but that was probably a bit of laziness on my part – I will try again.

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Tubbs’s Film Reviews