Theater Creature Reviews

Movie reviews from an average guy

Category: Drama

Based on a true story, American follows four college students as they attempt to steal some of the most valuable books in the world.

Documentary / Drama

American Animals

Rating B- (81/100) Three words True, Heist, Docudrama Brief Review American Animals is based on a real life heist in which four college students try to steal one of the most expensive books in...

Eighth Grade is a realistic look at the pressures of a young teenager in the age of social media.

Comedy / Drama

Eighth Grade

Rating C+ (78/100) Three words Awkward, Tween, Realistic Brief Review Eighth Grade is a realistic look at the pressures of a young teenager in the age of social media. It is kind of like...

Adrift tells the incredible true story of two young sailors who struggle to survive for 41 days after being wrecked at sea.

Drama

Adrift

Rating A- (90/100) Three words True, Emotional, Whipsaw Brief Review Adrift is based on the true story of Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp as they try to survive for 41 days after their ship...

An exhausted mother of 3 hires a night nanny to help watch her newborn, and over time the two develop a special bond.

Drama

Tully

Rating B- (82/100) Three words Relatable, Sincere, Realistic Brief Review An exhausted mother of 3 hires a night nanny to help watch her newborn, and over time the two develop a special bond. This...

A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe's nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening.

Drama

You Were Never Really Here

Rating F (0/5) Three words Awful, Boring, Skip Brief Review This is actually one of the worst movies that I have ever seen. I have no idea how the other reviews for it are...

Jennifer Lawrence plays a former ballerina that is forced into a secret Russian intelligencey in order to secure highly classified information.

Drama / Thriller

Red Sparrow

Rating C+ (3/5) Three words Intense, Brutal, Complex Brief Review Red Sparrow is about a Russian ballerina that is forced into a secret intelligence agency called the Red Sparrows. These agents specialize in the...

Margot Robbie plays the infamous Tonya Harding in a dark comedy about her rise and fall from fame.

Comedy / Drama

I, Tonya

Rating B (3.5/5) Three words Dark, Interesting, Sympathetic Brief Review I, Tonya is based on one of the most unique American sports figures in history, Olympic skater Tonya Harding. The movie is less about...

Christian Bale plays an army captain who spent most of his career at war with Native Americans who is now forced to safely transport a Native American family back to their homeland.

Drama / Western

Hostiles

Rating C+ (3/5) Three words Authentic, Western, Dark Brief Review Hostiles follows an army captain in the late 1800’s who has spent most of his career fighting against Native Americans. Now, the captain is...

Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep and the editor and owner of The Washington Post respectively as they battle to uncover the Pentagon Papers against President Reagan.

Drama

The Post

Rating B (3.5/5) Three words Timely, Political, Historical Brief Review The Post follows The Washington Post as they work to uncover the infamous Pentagon Papers while battling against the Reagan administration for their 1st...

A high school senior goes through an emotional roller coaster of her final year of school navigating friends, relationships, her family and the college application process.

Drama / Indie

Lady Bird

Rating B (4/5) Three words Natural, Sincere, Relatable Brief Review Lady Bird is a coming of age story that follows Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson as she navigates her final year of high school, her...