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Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
Pixar doesn't do bad movies. That streak continues with Coco although this was easily their toughest sell to date. They really went all in with hispanic heritage and did an excellent job of bringing it to a mainstream audience. The story about the importance of family was beyond heartfelt. Everything related the Day Of The Dead was excellently done and you are totally hooked by the voyage of the little boy.
I would absolutely recommend people checking this out. It was a very well done movie but what else is new for Pixar.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a darkly comic drama from Academy Award winner Martin McDonagh ("In Bruges"). After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter’s murder case, Mildred Hayes (Academy Award winner Frances McDormand) makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at William Willoughby (Academy Award nominee Woody Harrelson), the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Dixon (Sam Rockwell), an immature mother’s boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing's law enforcement is only exacerbated.
Never in a million years would I have had this movie pegged as ending up as my favorite/best movie of 2017. So glad I watched this on the last day of the year so it could qualify. Frances McDormand should be a lock for best actress of the year. All of the characters and the story progression just seemed so real and down to earth. The audience is hooked right from the start and as deeply dramatic as the subject matter is - you will be belly laughing numerous times throughout the movie because of the witty script and delivery from the actors and actresses involved in the movie.
I would absolutely recommend people checking this out. It actually gets the must see stamp as the best movie of 2018 in my book.
Agatha Christie’s novel, published in 1934, is considered one of the most ingenious stories ever devised. The novel revolves around a murder on board the famous train. Belgian detective Hercule Poirot must solve the case, but there are a number of passengers who could potentially be the murderer. In addition to directing the film, Branagh, a five-time Academy Award®-nominee, will star as detective Hercule Poirot. Depp portrays Ratchett; Pfeiffer is Mrs. Hubbard and Ridley plays Mary Debenham.
This was a weird movie for me. It wasn't a bad movie. It was actually quite good. It just struck me as boring. Kind of like watching paint dry. Interesting paint. But still very capable of making you fall asleep while watching it. I even gave the movie a second go around to make sure and I felt the same way. I know it was good. I know it had good performances. I just thought there would be more suspense or intrigue which I felt like it was running very low on. I think my expectations of this really ruined it honestly.
I would still pretty much recommend people checking this out. It is a good movie. I just found myself bored by it because of high expectations.
During the early days of World War II, with the fall of France imminent, Britain faces its darkest hour as the threat of invasion looms. As the seemingly unstoppable Nazi forces advance, and with the Allied army cornered on the beaches of Dunkirk, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the leadership of the newly-appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Academy Award nominee Gary Oldman). While maneuvering his political rivals, he must confront the ultimate choice: negotiate with Hitler and save the British people at a terrible cost or rally the nation and fight on against incredible odds. Directed by Joe Wright, "Darkest Hour" is the dramatic and inspiring story of four weeks in 1940 during which Churchill’s courage to lead changed the course of world history.
This is another one of those movies that you know is a great movie as you are watching. You know the acting is great. You know it's going to be nominated for a ton of awards. But I'm not that much into historical/biographical movies so I was bored out of my mind. I appreciated how well done t was across the board but I just wasn't enjoying it.
I would still recommend people checking this out. Anyone into these types of movies is guaranteed to like it and appreciate the performances. I know it was a great movie. It just wasn't my cup of tea.
In the sequel to the 2015 global smash, father and stepfather, Dusty (Mark Wahlberg) and Brad (Will Ferrell) have joined forces to provide their kids with the perfect Christmas. Their newfound partnership is put to the test when Dusty’s old-school, macho Dad (Mel Gibson) and Brad’s ultra-affectionate and emotional Dad (John Lithgow) arrive just in time to throw the holiday into complete chaos.
This was pretty much more of the same laughs from the first one with the holiday stuff pushed in there. It was formula in every way but regardless of how cheesy the laughs were, I still was able to enjoy this movie because of the chemistry between the actors. The additions of Mel Gibson and John Lithgow were perfect to complement the already existing characters.
I would recommend this to anyone that enjoyed the original. It really was just more of the same and is not a good movie technically but the laughs did hit me regardless.
In Sony Pictures Animation's The Star, a small but brave donkey named Bo yearns for a life beyond his daily grind at the village mill. One day he finds the courage to break free, and finally goes on the adventure of his dreams. On his journey, he teams up with Ruth, a loveable sheep who has lost her flock and Dave, a dove with lofty aspirations. Along with three wisecracking camels and some eccentric stable animals, Bo and his new friends follow the Star and become unlikely heroes in the greatest story ever told - the first Christmas.
This is pretty much an animated movie for Sunday schools about the birth of Christ. The songs were like hymns in church. The journey of Mary & Joseph was told through the animals around them. I'm shocked that this was given in wide release in theaters.
I wouldn't recommend anyone bother with this. Unless you are super religious. If that's the case - this might be your favorite animated movie of the year.
Based on the New York Times bestseller, Wonder tells the story of August Pullman. Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the larger community all struggle to discover their compassion and acceptance, Auggie's extraordinary journey will unite them all and prove you can't blend in when you were born to stand out.
Wow! This was one hell of an excellent heart string pulling movie. Great performances by everyone! And I loved that it ended up being so much more than just Auggie's take on everything. It was great to see the genuine point of view of his older sister and other kids in both of their age groups dealing with life and growing up and being connected to Auggie. I hadn't read the book but am now very annoyed that I didn't.
I thought this movie was excellent and would recommend that everyone check it out. It's an excellent feel good movie that will also make you cry your eyes out several times.
Roman J. Israel, Esq. is a dramatic thriller set in the underbelly of the overburdened Los Angeles criminal court system. Denzel Washington stars as a driven, idealistic defense attorney whose life is upended when a turbulent series of events challenge the activism that has defined his career. Colin Farrell costars as the ambitious, monied lawyer who recruits Roman to his firm.
This is one of those movies that you know are well done, well acted and well written. It was definitely watchable. But by seeing the trailer you pretty much already saw the whole movie. Like literally the whole thing. Nothing took place in this movie that I had not already seen and it made the movie just kind of be there. Even though it was a decent watch it ended up being about as memorable as the commercials showing you everything.
I would somewhat recommend people checking this out. It is a decent watch but I wouldn't say its worth the time and money at all.
A Bad Moms Christmas follows our three under-appreciated and over-burdened women as they rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for moms: Christmas. And if creating a more perfect holidays for their families wasn’t hard enough, they have to do all of that while hosting and entertaining their own mothers. By the end of the journey, our moms will redefine how to make the holidays special for all and discover a closer relationship with their mothers.
This was pretty much more of the original which I thought was hilarious. This one added the dimension of the main characters mothers and added the whole Christmas part to the equation. The laughs were still there and Katherine Hahn still stole every scene she was in. This was a textbook sequel to capitalize on the success of an original. Don't reinvent anything. Just give the people more of the same with little tweaks or additions.
I very much enjoyed this movie and like these characters. It's a great watch for someone wanting to see an adult movie with christmas flair.
