Hailee Steinfeld garnered an Oscar nom at age 14 for playing Mattie Ross in the Coen Brothers’ 2010 remake of True Grit. She impressed again in 2016’s The Edge of Seventeen. She’s now blossomed into an actress so capable and confident that she almost succeeds in making this Michael Bay piece-a-crap Transformers movie watchable. Almost. It’s the usual repetitive morphing-car thing that 12-year-old mouth-breathers find so enticing. This time it’s a yellow VW bug. Get it? (Conciliatory note to mouth-breathing Transformers fans: for what it’s worth, this one’s considered the best yet.) (114 min)
Don Morton
Don Morton has viewed some 6,000 movies, frequently awake. A bachelor and avid cyclist, he currently divides his time between Tokyo and a high-tech 4WD super-camper somewhere in North America.You may also like
Mi Kasa Es Tu Kasa? The Unspoken Rules of Umbrellas in Japan
From unspoken etiquette to environmental headaches—what’s really going on with umbrellas in Japan?
Indoor Ski Resorts Near Tokyo
Snow place like home
Japan Drugstore Guide: Best Sleeping Aids in Japan
Top products for a better night’s sleep in Japan
Kura Sushi Flagship Store to Open at the Osaka-Kansai Expo
Where sustainability and innovation come together
Step Into Luxe Tokyo
Ginza’s latest hotspot
Neo Speed Park: Go-Kart Paradise in Chiba
Japan’s premier karting experience
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel
Creativity in a waterside post town