Interesting New King Kong Film with a Couple Weak Spots

Rating: 8/10 (10 March 2019)

A mostly enjoyable monster-romp, Kong: Skull Island is a fun and unique film for the 80+-year-old ape franchise. There's a lot to like, with some wild creature encounters and a very different plot than we've seen before. However, the cast is very crowded, and most don't really get time to shine. Still, they mostly do well with what they are given. That being said, the only real disappointment is Brie Larson, who's character brings nothing to the table. It's also a little bit gory in places, compared to the usual building-wrecking and explosions we've come to expect from giant monster films. Still, though, it's worth a watch for any monster-movie fan.