I must admit that I thought the first movie was ok at best. So I think the quality and entertainment value here create such a gap that it makes this look better than it actually is and the prior film worse than it actually was. They both have the same director so it’s crazy to me how different they went with a new writing team, but at the same time, thank goodness!
More of a celebration than a biopic, and if you’re a fan of the legendary Michael Joseph Jackson then you’d be hard pressed to not find this movie entertaining, if you’re not a fan of MJ, I question your choices for watching media you’re not interested in.
This franchise can be just fine being purely animated.
The Drama is a movie that will definitely stir up some conversations. Headed by Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as Emma & Charlie, Kristopher Borgli brings them here in a very thought-provoking situation.
My goodness… there is SO. MUCH. MOVIE. Going on in this movie. If anyone asks you what it means “to movie” just force them to sit down and watch Project Hail Mary.
In the pantheon of kids sports film, I think Steph Curry does a good job at producing this film (the sheer star talent alone are all basketball people who probably didn’t need much convincing due to his involvement) and I think be does a great job at his role as the giraffe.
Going to into this movie, I couldn’t really gauge what it would fully be about. Maybe it’s me but for Pixar, I really feel like the marketing campaigns by Disney has been subpar at best. Regardless, I really think this is one of the best Pixar movies of all time.
This movie is entertaining due to nostalgia, but I do think it’s the weakest movie in the entirety of the Scream franchise, but by all means is not terrible.
An intense look at this particular part of Japanese culture that showcases the journey to achieving greatness and the cost to maintain it.
The dinosaurs are great, but it really felt like there was less dinosaurs than usual.
A fun combination of fiction and non-fiction and blends facts with alleged propaganda.
Kevin James at his best. How I wish I could just flippantly move to Italy and fall in love. So what if I have a family of 5? ONE CAN DREAM.
An animated delight with emotional and literal timeless story telling.
Fun and creative thriller that, if you are a fan of the cast, will definitely put a smile on your face.
The MCU finally brings in Marvel’s first family and it’s definitely the breath of newborn fresh air that we have been yearning for.
An outstanding understanding of the core values of Superman and what he stands for, all while being wrapped up in stunning visuals, beautiful action, satisfying story, and hope. Also, I can always rely on Gunn to introduce me to awesome music.
A very unique form of storytelling that stands up 20 years later. Strong performances from Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet elevate this out of the box screenplay to something triumphant.
A high adrenaline rush of a movie that perfectly mixes in drama and story.
I very much love John Cena, I love Idris Elba. If you’re like me then you will love this movie.
Tom Cruise’s commitment to cinema is undeniably front and center for all his projects, for this installment of Mission: Impossible especially, it’s like he’s sending a love letter to his fans.
I feel like the “best since Endgame” marketing ploys have been overused by Disney’s team, such a vague comparison since Endgame was such an anomaly in film making history. Thunderbolts* doesn’t compare in cinematic experience in terms of eye widening theatre-gasms, but the story telling and themes portrayed through figurative and literal elements in the film are amazing!
Now this is cinema. *insert Martin Scorsese meme*
I’m on my Oscar prelims ish, was very excited to see this movie! Must honestly say that this movie did not disappoint.
Oh yeah… I can just feel all the unnecessary hate this movie is getting…
As a fan of all forms of pro wrestling, Lucha Libre is definitely in my wheelhouse and I watch it if I can. This biopic focuses on Cassandro and how he changed the game of Lucha by being an exotico and being successful.
Being raised Catholic, I have lived through 2 conclaves and not once have I ever thought about that process. Still, with little to no knowledge about how a new Pope gets elected, I hope it’s anything like how it’s depicted here. Lots of unnecessary drama, sinning, politics… and even more sinning.
Since I’m barely a year married, a lot of these issues and stresses of dealing with a wedding is still somewhat fresh on my mind, so I found a lot of this movie to be very funny. I know a lot of people are so anti Will Ferrell nowadays, but this movie isn’t terrible nor offensive. The jokes between the father and daughter here are laugh out loud funny and right up my alley. Still, it’s a streaming movie, meant to be played in the background while doing chores. There isn’t any depth here, but a lot of good laughs.
In a world where lots of cinema choose to villainize modern day AI and incorporate it into the horror genre (i.e. M3gan, Subservience, Afraid, etc) this film decides to uniquely romanticize the concept. It’s a big swing, and the first that I’ve really seen done in this way.
The animation alone makes this movie worth a watch. The story and characters are interesting enough, and the music show at the end is stunning. I saw the dub and I’m in love with Kylie McNeill’s voice (she killed it in Belle and flourishes here). Story and concept is interesting but the schtick about Kimi is that she can see the colors that people emit, but it barely has any merit on the overarching story.
I thought this movie was hilarious at times. Some jokes don’t land for me personally but saw this in a crowded theatre that was filled with people cracking up.
Fully was not buying the whole, Pamela Anderson good performance thing at first. But holy hell… I’m definitely on the Pam got snubbed for best actress at the Oscars.
Jessie Eisenberg delivers HARD here. To be able to present to the world such a nice story in every aspect is amazing. Not only does he bring out the best in himself, but he also brings out the best in his cast. Specifically, Kieran Culkin. They portray cousins David Kaplan & Benji Kaplan, respectively, and this movie is essentially a travel buddy movie.
Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz attack a genre that has been done to death. The natural charisma that these two celebrities bring to the table are enough to bring this cookie cutter of a script to an elevated level. Still, besides the humor and action scenes, this movie is as generic as you can get. I was entertained a lot, but that’s just because I’m sure the funniest parts were Foxx and Diaz improvising because of their chemistry and talent, not because of the script.
My favorite film of all time. (Rewatching as a comfort movie because I’m sick as hell) With a movie like this, everything that can be said has already been said. The music, the story, the animation, the beautiful voice acting. It’s purely iconic. I guess I’ll just share what it means to me.
Well this movie wrecked me hard.
I’ve noticed that movies with French directors don’t always resonate with American audiences especially because American audiences are accustomed to outcomes that leave butterflies in your belly. International films don’t always give the happily ever after vibes. (see Emilia Pérez) and I think that adds a negative impact to audiences in the West, I think that’s part of the reason here why Mothers Instinct isn’t favorable.
A very interesting screenplay and concept. It’s a very real story but it probably won’t hit the right feelings unless this situation is something that you have personally gone through. His Three Daughters presents a tale of sisters coming together to be there for their father for his last moments on this world.
I gotta say, the concept of this movie is pretty generic. The cast puts an interesting spin on things, you have a cast that fits the bill to a tee for this action heist genre. It’s a big draw. You see the trailer and it really gives off a believable impression that this would be an action-packed thriller of a ride that has heart pulsing adrenaline rushes. It’s part of the draw honestly. Unfortunately, this falls short of the groundwork that it appears to lay a foundation for.
Any time you see a list of top animated or anime movies, Perfect Blue is up there. Growing up, I would see some marketing here and there, and as the 2010’s rolled around and nostalgia bait was at its apex, I continued to see this film. After finally having time to see it, I can totally see where all the praise is coming from.
I think it’s safe to say that Nicholas Hoult has become easily one of my favorite actors, not just on his acting prowess alone, but the fact that I just like most of the movies that he’s in. Looking up his filmography, I didn’t even realize I’ve seen him in more things that I initially realized, I’ve seen a ton of his voice over work as well. I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up being one of the top actors by the end of the 2020’s. For Juror #2 I love what he brings to the table, literally and figuratively. They show early on of his unreliable narrator adjacent role and that he’s just a product of unfortunate circumstances that are strung together by a single poor decision. His quiet anxiety and underlying vigilantism is done with such a subtle undertone that he just comes across as weird and uncomfortable, totally works for the character of Justin Kemp. He’s a good guy struggling with the reality that is set in motion.
The animation alone makes this movie worth a watch. The story and characters are interesting enough, and the music show at the end is stunning. I saw the dub and I’m in love with Kylie McNeill’s voice (she killed it in Belle and flourishes here). Story and concept is interesting but the schtick about Kimi is that she can see the colors that people emit, but it barely has any merit on the overarching story.
Been having this on my watchlist since release, outside of hearing some chirpings of Selena Gomez’s Spanish and some backlash from the LGBT community, I really knew next to nothing about this film. I recognize that this is a trans story, and I find it to be riveting on a lot of levels.
Starting this year with Rebel Ridge, honestly this is only on my radar because of Aaron Pierre being cast as John Stewart in the upcoming Green Lantern show, and I didn’t realize he voiced young Mufasa in that movie also this year. That being said, I’m 2/2 on Aaron Pierre performances and his powerful acting has me smitten along with his beautiful eyes.
Even though there’s no dialogue, everything else about this beautiful film is heightened to a point that it makes you feel so strongly about what is happening. There’s no love story but it has drama, friendship, comedy, hell there’s even a gut wrenching fight scene. Flow is a very cute & riveting journey. In a year filled with Pixar & Dreamworks home runs, Flow’s animation doesn’t really shimmer the same amount of fire as those movies but at most likely a quarter of the budget and even less marketing, for Flow to even be in the conversation of great animated movies for me is an absolute marvel.
Robert Eggers really took a tall task on in remaking this movie in my opinion. The OG Nosferatu from 1922 is literally taught in film classes because of it being such an iconic staple of not just silent film, but in the history of film in general. Now, in a way this movie needed to be made because there’s not many people that can stomach a silent film nowadays. So I’m ecstatic that this movie exists.
Sonic 3 is my favorite video game movie. It really has everything you would want in a video game movie, I would call it the closest thing to a perfect video game movie with having the perfect blend of entertainment for all ages.
Mufasa is a movie that I was really excited for, to me, the original Lion King is my favorite movie of all time. I love everything Lion King so I may be biased here in reviewing this movie. Personally I have no problem with the realistic look that they incorporated for the remake, so consequentially I don’t mind it here either. In fact, I feel like it does it better here and has the animals express themselves more through their faces more so adds more emotion to the scenes.
Guys… what are we even doing here? How was any part of this movie deemed, in any form of faction, releasable to the general public? No one wants these movies to suck, real film makers put in hard work and time into making films and most people are just doing their job… but COME ON….