Tubbs’s Film Reviews

8089 Films have been rated or reviewed by Tubbs.

Grandma (2015): Lily does well as usual and has Marcia Gay Harden to cross words with but these two deserved a better script. The screenplay was nothing to write home about.
To Rome with Love (2012): As "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (2008) did for Barcelona we see the shinier parts of Rome. Benigni takes care of the comedy.
Stanford Prison Experiment, The (2015): The dramatisation may or may not have reflected what went on at Stanford but this screenplay became quite repetitive and it failed to hold interest – an hour and a bit should have been sufficient to make its point.
Better Living Through Chemistry (2014): The comedy is not sophisticated and as a mature adult I found it tiresome after a few scenes.
Two Weeks Notice (2002): Amiable comedy with the leads working well off each other – harmless.
Addams Family, The (1991): The spot on casting of Lloyd, Ricci and Huston make this a winner even if some of the screenplay is over dependant on gimmicks. The make up department do an excellent job on all the cast.
Splendour in the Grass (1961): Natalie does well & I liked the performances of Audrey Christie & Martine Bartlett. The screenplay is uneven but you do get a feel for the sexual mores.There are some very worthwhile scenes which warrant a viewing. Set designs & wardrobe are commendable.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016): 14 years between films – they must have thought hard and long about it.
Secret in Their Eyes (2015): Its a while since I saw the original but I think this version falls into the ordinary basket in comparison.
33, The (2015): Every true event has to be dramatised at the expense of some of the truth. A bit of dust on the miners would have helped.

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