One-Line Review: Empire State (2013), starting Liam Hemsworth and Michael Angarano

Empire State is a decent character-driven crime movie, but someone should’ve told Dwayne Johnson that it was set in the 80s.

One-Line Review: Split (2016), starring James McAvoy and Anya Taylor-Joy

Split is a testament to Mr McAvoy’s range moreso than Mr Shyamalan’s direction, which left off the one thing I most wanted to see at the end.

One-Line Review: Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), starring John C Reilly and Sarah Silverman

This sequel retains the heart and wit of the original and adds a profound message missing not only from the original, but from most mass-market media.

One-Line Review: Morgan (2016), starring Kate Mara and Anya Taylor-Joy

Luke Scott’s Morgan is slick with polish, displays honest and realistic emotions, and only somewhat mars its success with a predictable twist.

One-Line Review: The Hurricane Heist (2018), starring Toby Kebbell, Maggie Grace, and Ryan Kwanten

The Hurricane Heist successfully occupies the workhorse position of an action movie that is predictable while still being entertaining.

One-Line Review: 3 Days to Kill (2014), starring Kevin Costner and Hailee Steinfeld

3 Days to Kill surprises by hitting all its emotional beats with vigor, making this movie better than anyone should expect.

One-Line Review: The Purge (2013), starring Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey

The Purge is violence trying to be clever social commentary, rather than clever social commentary communicated through violence.