'Transformers: The Last Knight' marks a return to familiar territory. I unexpectedly enjoyed 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' previously, and I’m not entirely sure why, but it’s true. This film feels more like the other installments in the series; it’s marginally better than - yet still as disappointing as - the franchise’s lowest point, 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'. It runs for close to 150 minutes, which is…

I have to admit, this one didn’t entirely miss the mark. In fact, I believe it may well be my top pick so far! The immediate reaction is skepticism when you realize Sir Anthony Hopkins is handling narration duties – seriously? But as this installment involving those nameless, mechanized warriors unfolds, there's a more developed narrative beneath the surface. Predictably, there’s an all-powerful device for them to lo…

This film is utterly devoid of charm. It seems like it was thrown together in a rush, likely taking less than a quarter-hour to write. One has to wonder how difficult it could possibly be to craft an enjoyable story centered on transforming robots from another world—apparently, extremely challenging, at least when you are Michael Bay. And the humor… truly painful. I physically recoiled with each joke. There were so m…

I wasn’t shocked to think that this, the fifth Transformers film, would likely be terrible. That feeling came especially after how bad the previous one turned out. To my surprise, though, it wasn't nearly as awful as I anticipated. I really don’t get why so many people consider this one of the worst films ever made. The professional reviewers, particularly those at Rotten Tomatoes, certainly do, but their opinions…

The _Transformers_ movies have consistently failed to impress. Some people characterize the series as simple entertainment with exciting action and impressive special effects; however, that description might only apply to the third installment. The initial film showed potential and possessed a sense of innocent excitement. Still, neither movie achieved genuine quality. The second _Transformers_ film was simply awful.…