As a fan of superhero films, of course I had to check this one out.  It may not be as good as ​Kick-Ass or Scott Pilgrim, but this film does not disappoint.  Bringing in new conventions to a genre that is starting to get old, Deadpool gives the audience a fun and raucous rated-R comic book film.  Ryan Reynolds has failed a few times before as a superhero, but this one finally works.  Not only is his character engaging, but he himself seems fully into the character.  Based off of the promos for the film that came out, it was nice to see Reynolds evolve into this character that seems to fit him very well.

Breaking the fourth wall is just one of the ways that the director connects the audience into the film.  This is a fully immersive film that kept me connected to the character for the whole feature.  This isn't your usual superhero that is a role model to the public.  Rather Deadpool is a "hero" that is so typical of people in their 20s.  He makes dick jokes and is not afraid to say exactly what he thinks at any given moment.  This is a great breakaway from the mentor-hero type that we get from Captain America, Wolverine, and those other somewhat boring and one-dimensional characters.

While the film continually jokes throughout the story, not all of the jokes were that great.  I am definitely excited for another Deadpool movie, but I hope that they can create a more clever script.  The jokes were fun, but got a bit exhausting as some of them lacked being clever.  That being said, this film is exactly what it was marketed to be and I am sure Deadpool couldn't give one shit what I have to say about it.

The Bottom Line:  Funny and fun, check it out for an actually good Ryan Reynolds character.

Score: 8/10

This film is such a fantastic character study with amazing acting and directing.  Hearing all the hype about the film coming into Oscars season, I had to go out and watch it.  From the trailer I expected a slow story with some good acting but overall I thought to myself, "This is a movie that will put me right to sleep."  However, I found myself glued to the screen by the superb skills of this seemingly classic cinematic piece.

With Hollywood's overuse of blockbuster plots and large-scale special effects, it was quite refreshing to see this film.  Focusing on two subtle characters, the acting is far from boring.  In a review of the film, Room, I said that Brie Larson must win the best actress Oscar.  Now I am having second thoughts.  While I believe that Larson's performance was physically challenging, it seems that Charlotte Rampling's performance in 45 Years was just superb acting.  This one truly is a toss-up and now I wouldn't mind if Brie won or lost as long as Charlotte or Brie win.  

Finally, the direction in this film is quite unique.  For a film that is built through dialogue, keeping the audience's attention can be hard at times.  Andrew Haigh helps us as we follow the relationship of the two senior citizens.  One of my favorite shots was peering out of the window at the couple talking.  With such a dynamic script, I never felt myself nodding off or losing focus.  Finally, you must see this movie for the final scene.  One of the most intense build-ups in modern cinema shows why this film is so critically acclaimed.  No, those reviews are not over-exaggerated, this film truly is near-perfect.

The Bottom Line:  Go see this film even if the subject matter seems boring!

Score: 9.5/10