Tubbs’s Film Reviews

8089 Films have been rated or reviewed by Tubbs.

Box, The (2009): An intriguing first half is let down by the second – but overall the writing is more imaginative than most screenplays. Frank Langella has a bit missing but even though he is not all there he is still good enough to take the acting honours.
Glimmer Man, The (1996): Usual good stunt work and action sequences with some attempts at humour. Needless to say, Brian Cox is in the supporting cast.
Long Way North (Tout en haut du monde) (2015): The not so usual animation style – old world hand drawing – is very easy on the eye and complements the old world adventure storytelling.
Birds of Prey (Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)) (2020): I'm a male so I'd better hurry and finish this review before Margot and the girls find me and I'm history.
Princess Bride, The (1987): Some of the set designs look a bit cheap but the story is entertaining and there are some beautiful shooting locations that more than compensate.
Monsoon Wedding (2001): The characters are a non–event and there is not much of a screenplay but there are some great street scenes, the beautiful wardrobe of the ladies, and wonderful singing and playing.; Poster (G) $14.95
Earthly Possessions (1999): The screenplay does weaken out but on the way, there are some genuinely delightful segments accompanied by a very good blues track.
Happy End (2017): Had trouble working out the family relationships & this didn't help understanding an untidy screenplay but it was all grist to the mill. Trintignant as a depressed 85 year old & Fantine Harduin as a depressed 13 year old were the life of the party.
Serpico (1973): The New York street location shooting is a real highlight and firmly establishes time and place as the basis for a pretty good screenplay.
Walking Out (2018): We are in "if it moves shoot it" country (although that could apply to some cities as well). A mans got to do what a mans got to do. The second star is for the scenery without the humans.

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Tubbs’s Film Reviews