Big Al Reviews

Movie reviews and more by Albert DeSantis

  • Young Woman and the Sea

    Young Woman and the Sea

    4 outta 5 Young Woman and the Sea is a stirring sports drama that is inspired by the true story of a woman from 100 years ago who swam the English Channel, a feat that was an incredible display of athletic endurance. The film is affably performed and features impressive swimming scenes as the audience…

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  • Deadpool and Wolverine

    Deadpool and Wolverine

    5 outta 5 Deadpool and Wolverine is the third Deadpool starring film but due to corporate buyouts and expanding cinematic universes, it sort of becomes a quasi-sequel to multiple film and TV series, integrating into the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe storyline. It is a lot, but it is never overbearing, as the story really focuses…

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  • Twisters

    Twisters

    3 outta 5 Twisters is the few decades later sequel to 1996’s Twister that at least manages keep in the same tone of the original. There are specific beats ripped from there: interpersonal melodrama and flirting, an opening traumatic tornado to establish the main character’s fear of storms, competing storm chasers (one cool and indie…

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