Mini-Review: Perhaps no man other than Eastwood could make Unforgiven, which is a love letter to the Western as much as it is a deconstruction. It features conflicts as tense and scenery as beautiful as any other in the genre, but doesn't simplify its characters or romanticize their murders. This refusal to overlook these flaws, in his character or his genre, allows Eastwood to create something intensely beautiful and powerful.

Mini-Review: ---Inner critic review--- Although the child actors annoy me constantly, and the childish plot annoys me occasionally, at least Rickman, Coltrane, and John Williams can shine through. ---Inner child review--- The special effects were awesome, especially the Quidditch game! But I can't believe how many great parts of the book they left out! What about Peeves???

Mini-Review: The most visually sublime film I've ever watched. Not only did it revolutionize sci-fi films when it came out, but it provides a story with one of the most epic scopes ever, about the past, present, and future of the human race. Its plodding pace is a part of the craftmanship, as this film succeeds through an overarching beauty rather than constantly entertaining the viewer. I can't tell you exactly what it means, but I can tell you it is one of my favorite cinematic experiences of all time.

Mini-Review: Snape's flashback scenes may be the crowning achievement of the decade-spanning series, and this film is certainly the best of the eight. While still not perfect, it is the most exciting, the most emotionally engaging, and the most conclusive. The actors have all come into their own, the themes have managed to get progressively more mature, and Yates' dark cinematography and visual spectacle proved to be the perfect fit for these movies.