A Minecraft Movie

A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master the terrain while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected crafter named Steve.

This movie was absolutely brutal.  I have always been a kid at heart and have always stayed on top of any kid related crazes.  Minecraft was probably the first one that I was like I am too old for this shit.  It felt like it was generated specifically for young kids with raging A.D.D. and I found it incredibly annoying.  This movie was beyond true to that feeling.   It was just ALOT and incredibly annoying outside of that very specific audience.

I would note recommend anyone bothering with this although parents with younger kids will likely be forced to go watch it.   Poor them.

Snow White

A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as "the fairest in the land," and Snow White's beauty surpasses her own.

It's crazy how much this movie was doomed by woke and or actors' personal political opinions.   Like it was at the point where Disney just wanted to quietly release it and get it out of the way.  And sadly - I really thought this was easily one of their much better live action remakes since they started doing all of this.   Gal Gadot was definitely miscast as the Queen.  That just didn't really feel right but the rest of the movie was really good and enjoyable.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out.  It is a fun watch and like I said - definitely one of the better Disney remakes that they have done.

Novocaine

When the girl of his dreams gets kidnapped, a man turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected advantage as he fights a bunch of thugs to get her back.

This movie would have been fine if it was like 40 minutes shorter.  If there was ever a movie that needed to be under 90 minutes it was this one.  Especially after it started so fast and just zoomed though the plot hooks.   But then the pacing just became brutal and the movie became trash because of it.

I wouldn't really recommend anyone checking this out.   You know damn well how all of it is going to play out and it's painful how slow it goes.

The Monkey

When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree, forcing the estranged siblings to confront the cursed toy.

This movie was a pretty good watch.  Had some really good jump scares, some WTF moments/kills and the monkey was definitely creepy as hell.   It just definitely ran way too long.   Like this was based off a short story and had no business being longer than like an hour for what pretty much equalled Final Destination with a monkey deciding who dies.

I would somewhat recommend horror movies fans checking this out.  It's not a must see at all but a decent watch if you have the time.

A Working Man

Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life of working construction. However, when human traffickers kidnap his boss's daughter, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined.

Literally just Jason Stratham 17.   Like the same movie it has been every time.  Only new thing was a scene where he fought someone using construction site materials.  That is pretty much it.

If you like Jason Stratham movies then this is enjoyable.  If you don't then stay far, far away.

Drop

Violet is a widowed mother who goes to an upscale restaurant to meet Henry, her charming and handsome date. However, her pleasant evening soon turns into a living nightmare when she receives phone messages from a mysterious, hooded figure who threatens to kill her young son and sister unless she kills Henry.

This was about as unsuspenseful as a suspense movie could get.   Between there being ZERO reason to care about the characters at all and the fact that the ENTIRE movie was in the trailer there was no reason to watch this movie.   Like none.  I actually got distracted from watching it for 10-15 minutes and when I got back to it it was legit like I had missed absolutely nothing.  

This movie was a big ass turd and a total waste of 90 minutes.   I wouldn't recommend anyone bothering with this.

The Woman In The Yard

Ramona becomes crippled by grief after her husband dies in a car accident, leaving her to care for her two children alone in her rural farmhouse. Her sadness soon turns to fear when a spectral woman in black appears on her front lawn, warning her "today's the day." As the mysterious figure creeps closer and closer to the house, Ramona realizes she must protect her children from the evil woman who simply won't leave them alone.

This movie was really nothing more than a psychological premise.  Thankfully it was super short because even though the premise was decent (and very true) it was beyond flawed in its presentation.   I don't want to say too much because it spoils it for anyone that might see it.   But it really didn't work because of the kids seeing the woman and this movie could not have been less scary if it tried.

I wouldn't recommend anyone bothering with this.   It is nothing more than a premise and the execution is awful.

The Day The Earth Blew Up

Porky Pig and Daffy Duck become Earth's only hope when their antics at the local bubble-gum factory uncover a secret alien mind-control plot. Faced with cosmic odds, they must save their town and the world while not driving each other totally looney.

I have always been a huge fan of Looney Tunes.   Was somewhat excited to see that they were making a Looney Tunes movie in what seemed like forever.  That was a huge mistake.   This movie was honestly awful.  Like really really bad.

I would not recommend anyone ever bothering with this.   It was a massive disappointment for me.

Presence

A family moves into a suburban house and becomes convinced they're not alone.

This was basically a decent premise with a horribly acted and directed movie around it.    Was this supposed to be scary?   Imagine like Paranormal Activity without the scares.   That would kind of be this where the camera was the "presence" that would shake things or flick lights.

I would definitely not recommend people checking this out.  Luckily it was super short but pretty much a massive waste of time.

Captain America: Brave New World

Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident after meeting with President Thaddeus Ross. He must soon discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.

This was a very enjoyable movie and defintely back to the roots of Marvel with not trying to do too much and connect too much.   You got to see further development of characters and are interested to see what is next for them.   The weird thing for me was that two of the three biggest things this built off of was The Incredible Hulk and The Eternals.   Just felt like really weird driving forces to build off of since they are probably the two most ignored Marvel entries.  The third building block that this built off of was obviously the Falcon And The Winter Soldier Disney Plus show.   That isn't a bad thing but it does bring up the theory of how you are kind of screwed if you only watch the movies and don't stay on top of all the shows.  Similar to The Marvels if you didn't watch the show prior you would very much be like um . . . who the hell are these people?   

I would still recommend people checking this out.  I enjoyed it a lot and both Anthony Mackie and especially Harrison Ford were great!

Mickey 17

A disposable employee is sent on a human expedition to colonize the ice world Niflheim. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact.

This is a little of a weird movie to review.  Like the premise was interesting.  The characters were definitely interesting.   It did a great job of the sci fi rules of taking you there and making you think this world exists.   But like it just felt soooooooooooooo long.   Like this movie was already way too long at 2 hours and 15 minutes.  That was like at least 45 minutes too long.  But on top of that the pacing was sooooo slow that it felt like a three hour or longer movie.  It definitely took away from the enjoyment factor.

I would sort of recommend the movie because it was a decent watch from the story and character like of thinking.  The problem was that the pacing was just brutal and held this movie back massively.

Black Bag

When his beloved wife, Kathryn, is suspected of betraying the nation, intelligence agent George Woodhouse faces the ultimate test -- loyalty to his marriage or his country.

For a movie that was dependent on espionage and suspense, this movie pretty much had neither.  The acting was great across the board but there was like ZERO hook whatsoever.  This basically just made the movie a 90 minute snooze fest because you just don't really care.

I wouldn't really recommend anyone bothering with this.  Its a just kind of there movie that is not remotely interesting enough.

Better Man

The true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams.

What the absolute fuck was this?  I watched like 25 minutes and then had to stop.   A - is Robbie Williams worthy of a biopic pic?   Like honestly - who the hell is Robbie Williams?   Besides that very valid question . . . . um . . . . . . . . . . why is he being played by a CGI monkey?   Like I thought Pharell's story being told in legos was weird as hell but this one blows that out of the water and truly makes the movie beyond unwatchable because you can't get past the what the absolute f#@k feeling while watching.

I would not recommend anyone going anywhere near this.   Like ever.  This is a lock for the Bottom 10 of 2025 right out of the gate.

Anora

Anora, a sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.

This was a weird and artsy movie but also a very fun and pretty funny spiraling ride.  Mikey Madison was great.   The continuing turns were great and the random new characters that entered the story were great too.   The movie was a little longer than it needed to be but it was an enjoyable and very profane ride.

I would recommend people checking it out.  It's a very hard R rating because of the sex and nudity but was a great watch.

Last Breath

The true story of seasoned deep-sea divers who battle the raging elements to rescue a crewmate who's trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface.

This movie was exactly what you would think it was going to be.   You really did see the movie by watching the trailer.   Luckily the actors were good enough to still keep you caring even though it was predictable and you knew how it turned out.

I would somewhat recommend people checking this out.  It's not a must watch by any means but was a decent enough watch and was definitely short enough.