The End of the Tour Revisited or: How Terrific Performances can Turn an Average Script into a Great Film (Film Analysis)

The End of the Tour has a deceptively simple plot.  A magazine journalist goes to interview a writer, has various discussions with him, and then leaves with his story.  The plot itself is nothing great, I'd even call it rather average overall.  It is neither revolutionary nor innovative in its approach and does nothing to shake up its medium’s narrative structure, unlike the writer’s own creation.  Yet The End of the Tour is a great film, and its greatness lies with its two lead actors.  Here is an extremely lowkey film featuring two incredibly down-to-earth, relatable performances with fantastic chemistry.

Spider-Man: Far From Home (Film Review)

LOOK OUT! HERE COME SOME MAJOR SPOILERS!!!

Dark Phoenix (GUEST Film Review)

For the first time ever on Film Reviewer Jr., I proudly present GUEST FILM REVIEW!!!  The part of the blog where a guest comes on board and writes a film review.

Introducing my special guest and close friend Joel Coppadge!

This is the End Revisited or: A Trifecta of Good Aspects that Make for a Great Comedy (Film Analysis)

Note: This is my second review of This is the End. Here's my original review from 2013, written back when the film first released.

There’s a simple story that comes with my first viewing of This is the End.  I went into the theaters in a particularly sour mood and came out with the biggest smile on my face.  A film that can get rid of a bad attitude is automatically a success, but This is the End goes a few steps above your typical Seth Rogan stoner film.  I originally referred to such elevation as a trifecta of good cast, comedy, and heart.  Revisiting the film, however, has given me better clarity as to This is the End’s true trifecta and why it so effectively resonates with me.

Iron Man 2: Is it Good? Is It Bad? Could It Be Both!? (Film Analysis)

Since the conception of Film Reviewer Jr. and my first review of a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) property, Iron Man 3, I’ve consistently stated my dislike for Iron Man 2.  For a while, it was the only MCU film I gave a thumbs down to, though such placement has since been joined by the likes of Ant-Man and the Wasp and Captain Marvel.  The thing is, the last time I saw Iron Man 2 was in theaters back in 2010.  That’s closing in on a decade, back when I was just getting into film.  My opinions have changed vastly since that time, look no further than my The Kids Are All Right retrospective.  As such, it stands to reason that Iron Man 2 deserves a second chance at redemption.  Is there a possibility I misjudged the film and it’s better than I remember, or is it still the subpar sequel to the MCU’s fantastic origin film?