Oscar - 4/5

This is a classic stage-style comedy in the guise of a 1920’s mobster movie. It starts off a bit slow and takes its time speeding up, but once it gets up to speed it sings. A romanticized version of the amiable cultural sensibilities of the time come through in the best way, creating palpable style and blending with its stage play ambience to produce an immensely enjoyable shell game of misunderstandings and marriage proposals gone awry. It’s pleasant and joyful, a welcome change of pace.

Closest comparison: It’s like The Importance of Being Earnest in the garb of Mickey Blue Eyes

Setting: Gangster
Plot: Comedy of Errors
Tone: Dramedy

Spider-Man: Far from Home - 3/5

Sure, there’s fun action and it’s great to see Mysterio on the big screen. Unfortunately, the editing is so choppy that the scenes feel like they’re jumping around. There’s not really anything new in the plot, but instead it’s just another Spider-Man story. I don’t know how they made such interesting content as boring as they did, but somehow they managed it. It’s not that it’s bad, it’s just not up to the Marvel standard.

Closest comparison: It’s somewhere between Thor (2011) and The Incredible Hulk (2008).

Setting: Road Trip
Plot: Superhero
Tone: Standard Action