X-Men (2000)

X-Men (2000)

Fox etc.

July 14, 2000
Sci-Fi, Action

DVD
D

Although definitely not my thing, I can see why it became a successful franchise.  Bryan Singer directed and co-wrote, after The Usual Suspects and before Bohemian Rhapsody.

The Wolverine

The Wolverine

Fox etc.

July 26, 2013

Fantasy, Action

DVD
D

Of course the main character is the least interesting.  James Mangold directed, after Kate & Leopold and Walk the Line, but before Logan.

Van Helsing

Van Helsing

Sommers Company etc.

May 7, 2004

Horror

DVD
D-

Of course I wasn't going to like this.  Stephen Sommers wrote and directed, after The Mummy, and before G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra and Odd Thomas.  This is very loosely based on the books Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Wolf Man.

Swordfish

Swordfish

Village Roadshow etc.

June 8, 2001

Crime Drama

DVD
D-

Does not contain humans.  Dominic Sena directed, eight years after Kalifornia.

The Prestige

The Prestige

Touchstone etc.

October 20, 2006

Historical Drama

DVD
C-

I saw this in the theater but it didn't really grab me watching it at home more than fifteen years later.  Still, the Tesla & electricity thing was mildly intriguing.  Director Christopher Nolan co-adapted Christopher Priest's novel with his brother Jonathan.

Logan

Logan

20th Century Fox etc.

February 28, 2017

Action, Sci-Fi

DVD
D-

Superhero movie set in that distant time of 2029.  James Mangold directed and co-wrote.

Kate & Leopold

Kate & Leopold

Miramax

December 25, 2001

Sci-Fi, Romcom

DVD
D+

Another romcom where I dislike Meg Ryan, only this one has time travel.  James Mangold directed and co-wrote.

The Greatest Showman

The Greatest Showman 

20th Century Fox

December 20, 2017

Musical, Historical Drama

DVD
D-

I felt an instant visceral dislike to this movie, even though it's brightly colored and nonviolent.  It's so glossy and implausible.  Long before the obligatory quarter hour was up, I was simultaneously hate-watching and MST3King, e.g. "Thirty years later, the childhood sweethearts reunite."  Michael Gracey directed and should be ashamed of himself.

Front Runner

Front Runner

Sony Pictures

November 21, 2018

Historical Drama

DVD
C-

Flat story of Senator Gary Hart, played by Hugh Jackman.  Since I remember the '80s, I feel like this could've been a heck of a lot more interesting, maybe with a better director than Jason Reitman.  Matt Bai co-wrote the screenplay based on his book All the Truth Is Out, a less generic title.