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Saw II (2005)
I really liked the linear storytelling compared to the jumping around from the first film. Having a bunch of characters in the house...
Nov 30, 20231 min read
Saw (2004)
This movie had a bit of trouble coming to fruition. The creators lived in Australia and tried to get it made there. Their agent told them...
Nov 29, 20231 min read
Superman: Brainiac Attacks (2006)
This one came out of the gate swinging. Within 5 minutes Superman is getting his ass handed to him by Brainiac with the help of some Lex...
Nov 28, 20231 min read
Venom (2018)
This movie did nothing special as far as superhero movies go, but there were good aspects. Namely, the relationship between Venom and...
Nov 27, 20231 min read
Anatomy of a Fall (Released 10/13/23)
I didn’t really plan on seeing this movie but I wanted to see something and this was something I hadn’t seen yet. It is a French...
Nov 26, 20231 min read
Napoleon (Released 11/22/23)
I’m gonna be real, my only issue with this movie is the fact they made no attempt to de-age Joaquin Phoenix. They cover his mid-20s to...
Nov 25, 20231 min read
Wish (Released 11/22/23)
I have 2 key issues with the movie. Only the main song of this movie is catchy and memorable. I miss the days when Disney movies had...
Nov 24, 20231 min read
Thanksgiving (11/17/23)
The best way I can describe this movie is Scream but rather than the shtick be metaness, its Thanksgiving. The kills are gruesome in the...
Nov 23, 20231 min read
Glass Onion (2022)
This really was a middle finger to COVID-19 and capitalism. I loved the different angle they went with this one. It is still the same...
Nov 23, 20231 min read
Knives Out (2019)
This is a beautifully crafted murder mystery. The moral of the story is rich people are the freaking worst. The casting was great. The...
Nov 22, 20231 min read
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003)
The mystery of the title character was done really well. It isn’t as cut and dry as one is led to believe. The story is a huge step up....
Nov 21, 20231 min read
Ant-Man and The Wasp (2018)
There isn't too much to say about this one. It was similar to the first one but with heart and action ramped up a couple of notches. It’s...
Nov 20, 20231 min read
Trolls: Band Together (Released 11/17/23)
There is an acid trip clip that was wild to see in 3-D. I didn’t want to see it in 3-D, that was just the showing at the time I wanted to...
Nov 18, 20231 min read
Hunger Games: A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (released 11/17/23)
I read the book recently before seeing the movie. I know that's dangerous because books have the time for nuance. A nearly 500-page book...
Nov 17, 20231 min read
Death On The Nile (2022)
This outing felt like it could have been done much better. It was slow to get to the murder and never felt that exciting. The whodunit...
Nov 16, 20231 min read
A Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
The first in a fresh retelling of Agatha Christie’s classic stories. This one in particular has at least half a dozen productions. The...
Nov 15, 20231 min read
Batman and Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero (1998)
Fun fact: This was supposed to be a tie-in to the Batman and Robin live-action movie. This took the same characters from the animated...
Nov 14, 20231 min read
Deadpool 2 (2018)
This is a fun movie but it doesn’t hit quite the same as the first. They fridged Venessa which sucked. Cable, Domino, and Yukio were all...
Nov 13, 20231 min read
Next Goal Wins (Released 11/17/23)
Taika Waititi is at his best when he does comedic stories. The story of American Samoa’s Soccer team was full of heartwarming moments...
Nov 12, 20231 min read
The Holdovers (Released 10/27/23)
You can kind of expect where this goes based on the trailers. A student and a teacher are at odds but over the course of the Christmas...
Nov 11, 20231 min read
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