Despite its title being way too damn long, the film moves along like a creepy breeze. Foy and Mortensen were both perfectly cast, although I'm not sure I can say the same about Cameron Monaghan (maybe his performance will grow on me with repeat viewings).
2. Dave Franco
I wasn't sure about this casting when it was first announced, but once I saw the film I was absolutely sold on Dave Franco as Barry Allen / The Flash. He is a welcome addition to the cavalcade of DC stars now.
1. Mackenzie Foy
Does any other young actress have the kind of track record Foy has with her LRF films? The actress is only 19 years old, but has already appeared in now 11 films for the studio. She's won Golden Reel Awards for Best Actress (Kite), Best Starring Couple (twice - Lullabies for Little Criminals and Kite), Best Supporting Actress (The Child Martyr) and Best Ensemble Cast (Born in Brooklyn). On top of that, she has two additional nominations: Best Actress (Lullabies for Little Criminals) and Best Supporting Actress (Born in Brooklyn).
The film wasn't bad overall, but it was heavily anchored by the strong performances of Franco and Foster. Nobody else had much to do, and the story itself felt a bit light, with the stakes being too low. If The Flash is going to become the next big DC franchise, the action and scale are going to have to upped in a big, bad way.
2. Thomas Middleditch
I couldn't get on board with his character in Greenwater Amusements, much like I've failed to connect with him for much of his career. There's just a smugness to him that I can't get on board with. He stuck out to me when compared to more likable talents like Harrison Ford, Zoe Saldana and John Cena.
1. Box Office
Once again it was rough going at the box office for non-blockbuster films. Hopefully that trend can turn around and we can get a few hits that aren't giant superhero blockbusters.
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