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Mike Massie

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Mike Massie is one-half of The Massie Twins, identical twin film critics who have been professionally reviewing movies full time for over 13 years, appearing on TV, radio, online, and in print. They are members of the Phoenix Critics Circle and the Internet Film Critic Society and their work can be seen at www.GoneWithTheTwins.com. Their latest book "The Movies That Time Forgot" is available now at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.

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Mortal Kombat II (2026) 68% 7/10 EDIT “McQuoid’s second theatrical foray into the Mortal Kombat universe is the franchise’s most earnest and most entertaining, balancing wit and severity with bloodthirsty violence.” – Gone With The Twins May 6, 2026 Full Review The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) 78% 3/10 EDIT “Countless references, callbacks, nods, and repetition suggest that the film isn’t all that interested in having an identity of its own.” – Gone With The Twins Apr 29, 2026 Full Review The Guard (2011) 94% 9/10 EDIT “Gleeson is perfectly cast as the disgruntled, bitter lead – a no-nonsense yet excessively sardonic character who doesn’t do anything by the books, but get results anyway.” – Gone With The Twins Apr 28, 2026 Full Review Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) 5/10 EDIT “It’s difficult to be entertained by such relentless carnage, even if some of the butchery is impressively grotesque and outrageous.” – Gone With The Twins Apr 28, 2026 Full Review Lake Placid 3 (2010) 1/10 EDIT “It’s a wildly pathetic production, overflowing with ineffective ideas and nonsensical stalling tactics.” – Gone With The Twins Apr 28, 2026 Full Review Nowhere to Run (1993) 35% 4/10 EDIT “Despite some decent stunts and long-awaited showdowns (and nonsensical leaps through the air whilst discharging firearms), it's simply too slow and uneventful to stand apart from other likeminded pictures.” – Gone With The Twins Apr 28, 2026 Full Review Lords of the Deep (1989) 2/10 EDIT “For an undersea thriller, it contains virtually no thrills; the film excels at portraying nothingness.” – Gone With The Twins Apr 28, 2026 Full Review Presumed Innocent (1990) 86% 9/10 EDIT “As inquisitive, prodding, gentle piano music by John Williams presides over the musings and revelations, the picture boasts superb acting all around.” – Gone With The Twins Apr 28, 2026 Full Review Stand by Me (1986) 89% 8/10 EDIT “The incredibly formative years on display are both fantastic and ordinary, which is undoubtedly what makes this film so enjoyable.” – Gone With The Twins Apr 28, 2026 Full Review The Devil Wears Prada (2006) 75% 4/10 EDIT “There’s plenty of humor, but the main premise of a demanding yet glamorous dream-job turning into a nightmare is far from original.” – Gone With The Twins Apr 28, 2026 Full Review Slither (2006) 87% 7/10 EDIT “Despite the general lack of fresh ideas, the half-send-up and partially-earnest thriller still musters plenty of entertainment value.” – Gone With The Twins Apr 28, 2026 Full Review Highway to Hell (1991) 4/10 EDIT “With its consistent state of nonsense, this madcap curio can’t sustain its entertainment value.” – Gone With The Twins Apr 28, 2026 Full Review Layer Cake (2004) 81% 6/10 EDIT “It carries on for a bit too long, testing the limits of patience for this sort of stylized crime drama.” – Gone With The Twins Apr 28, 2026 Full Review Universal Soldier: The Return (1999) 5% 2/10 EDIT “At least there are a handful of impressive fire-based stunts and glass-breaking collisions.” – Gone With The Twins Apr 28, 2026 Full Review Normal (2025) 76% 4/10 EDIT “A few satisfying showdowns and one or two solid wisecracks aren’t enough to push this into the realm of memorable.” – Gone With The Twins Apr 14, 2026 Full Review The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) 42% 4/10 EDIT “Fine for younger audiences, but will likely leave adult viewers wondering what the point of any of this was.” – Gone With The Twins Mar 31, 2026 Full Review Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) 74% 4/10 EDIT “It includes so much stalling (or proneness to inaction) that viewers will surely be shaking their fists at the screen.” – Gone With The Twins Mar 18, 2026 Full Review Project Hail Mary (2026) 94% 7/10 EDIT “It’s undoubtedly amusing, but it’s operating with scant elements unseen in previous, epic sci-fi adventures.” – Gone With The Twins Mar 10, 2026 Full Review THE BRIDE! (2026) 57% 4/10 EDIT “The film’s uneven singularness is outmatched by its unsatisfying execution; it isn’t even bizarre enough to generate notable awe.” – Gone With The Twins Mar 5, 2026 Full Review Hoppers (2026) 94% 6/10 EDIT “Without a little heartache, few of the laughs have enough staying power on their own.” – Gone With The Twins Mar 2, 2026 Full Review The Great Gatsby (1974) 40% 4/10 EDIT “It offers a potent message, but not one that generates much entertainment value.” – Gone With The Twins Mar 2, 2026 Full Review Witchfinder General (1968) 94% 7/10 EDIT “Price is particularly savage and cruel (one-note and arc-less, but perfectly adorned in Puritan garb, convincingly exhibiting an unwavering wickedness), enabling him to be worthy of his upcoming, beastly comeuppance.” – Gone With The Twins Mar 2, 2026 Full Review The Quest (1996) 14% 4/10 EDIT “Nearly the last half of the movie is the competition itself, exhibiting stereotypically-dressed entrants from numerous countries steadily eliminating one another as viewers cheer and jeer.” – Gone With The Twins Mar 2, 2026 Full Review Bloodsport (1988) 48% 5/10 EDIT “It may be focused rather single-mindedly on ruthless hand-to-hand combat, accentuating muscly he-men who are often shirtless, but the repetition isn’t too bad.” – Gone With The Twins Mar 2, 2026 Full Review Lionheart (1990) 42% 6/10 EDIT “Though it crawled to get there, the conclusion is satisfying, even if too neat and tidy and predictable.” – Gone With The Twins Mar 2, 2026 Full Review
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