R. Redwood

***WARNING: SPOILERS*** As far as a thriller movie is concerned, "Atomic Blonde" fits the bill nicely. Lots of interesting twists that keep one guessing until the end. And James McAvoy played a villain quite easy to loathe, and you might find yourself wanting to cheer when he finally meets his well-deserved end. The main reason I am giving this movie just an average review is Charlize Theron. I found her acting to be extremely wooden, and at no time did I feel that she was a strong presence worthy of being the lead in this movie. Even when the character of Delphine is murdered, Ms. Theron as Lorraine showed no truly believable emotion. I thought her expression then would match what she would have shown on her face if she had merely stubbed her toe. Normally, she is a very fine actress, but in this movie her talents came across to me as being sub-par.

While being immensely superior to the original 2014 "Annabelle" movie, this is not a movie that's intellectually stimulating or even surprising in any way. But if you want to watch a movie that's simply fun and has enough scares to give you a shiver or two, then "Annabelle: Creation" is a great choice.

Ugh. After watching this movie, I almost wish I had died with Donnie, and thus was able to avoid seeing this piece of garbage. Nothing original, and certainly nothing that made any sense of any kind. It's merely a shlock rehashing of disjointed aspects from the first movie randomly mangled together for one reason only: the hope of profiting from the brilliance and uniqueness of the original Donnie Darko film. And that "hope" failed miserably.