Mark Williams

101 Dalmatians (1996)

101 Dalmatians (1996)
Rating: ★★
Nov 22, 2001Live-Action Disney Remake/Dognapping Villainness
This live-action remake of the classic Disney animated film benefits from Glenn Close chewing scenery in grand style as Cruella De Ville but the latter half essentially degenerates into no more than a series of Home Alone-styled slapstick violence scenes
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Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? (1999)

Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? (1999)
Rating: ★★★
Nov 20, 2019Coming of Age Story/Eccentric Psychic Father
Eccentric Coming of Age story set during the 1970s punk era where, among the usual other funny travails, the protagonist's father starts demonstrating psychic abilities
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Rating: ★★
Dec 6, 2002Young Wizard
The second of the Harry Potter films and better than its predecessor. Chris Columbus has his tendency to overblown effects more in check but that does leave the film more dependent on J.K. Rowling's contrived deus ex machina plotting
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Rating: ★★½
Nov 26, 2005Young Wizard
Fourth of the Harry Potter films and one that feels much more seamless and sure of itself as a story. The problem is the absurd contrivation of J.K. Rowling's weak story that wheels out every sports movie cliche in the book
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Rating: ★★★½
Jul 11, 2007Young Wizard
The fifth and in my opinion the best of the Harry Potter films. It is the first film where we see the darkening of emotions and the children growing up as storm clouds gather. Much of the show is stolen by Imelda Staunton
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011)
Rating: ★★★
Jul 15, 2011Young Wizard
I've never been a huge fan of the Harry Potter series but the final chapter rounds out the boy wizard saga in rousing style, mounting an epic-sized battle and finding characters depths that hold some of the best writing of the series
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