Hoppers

What if you could talk to animals and understand what they're saying? In Disney and Pixar's all-new feature film "Hoppers," scientists have discovered how to "hop" human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals!

When I saw this trailer the first thought in my head was um . . . . . . . . isn't this just Avatar but for animals?  And it pretty much was but in a much more heartwarming way.   The fact that they actually acknowledged at one point might have been the biggest laugh in the whole movie.   But the movie was very funny with great characters and connections.  This felt very much like Pixar getting back to its roots instead of being a little too specific with their recent releases.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out.   It was a very enjoyable watch for both adults and the kids that they bring to it.

Avatar: Fire And Ash

The conflict on Pandora escalates as Jake and Neytiri's family encounter a new, aggressive Na'vi tribe.

These movies are very weird to review.  Visually - they are always stunning.  Honestly the only movies that you should be sure to go out of your way to see in 3D because of the technology used to film them.   The action scenes are great.  But like you can't really comment on the acting because well . . . . . . . . it's voice acting.   And the story is pretty much just there.  Has been from the beginning.   And then there is the run time of this movies that is just downright painful.  Like seeing this after a long week and long day of work was a massive mistake.  LMAO!!!   

Was it enjoyable - sure.  Again, visually amazing.  Like nothing can touch these.   But does it have to be sooooooooooooo long?

Reminders Of Him

After a perfect outing with her boyfriend, Kenna (Maika Monroe; The Hand that Rocks the Cradle, Longlegs) makes an unbearable mistake that sends her to prison. Seven years later, Kenna returns to her hometown in Wyoming, hoping to rebuild her life and earn the chance to reunite with her young daughter, Diem, whom she has never known.

This is another heart string puller from the Colleen Hoover books to movies train.   It is a good watch if that is your kind of movie.   However, if you saw the trailer you quite honestly saw the movie.  I was honestly so confused that I could have sworn I had seen this but it was just the exposure of the movie from the trailers and commercials that gave you everything already.

I would somewhat recommend this movie to people.  It is not a must see by any means whatsoever.  But it is a decent watch regardless.

The Bride!

After a century of solitude, Frankenstein's monster seeks a mate, resulting in the reanimation of a murdered woman. The Bride, however, refuses to be merely a companion, asserting her independence and initiating a violent, romantic outlaw journey.

What in the blue fucking hell was this!?!   I'm sorry but this movie was such hot garbage.  How did these actors say yeah let's do this.   The first half was like a weird genre hopping movie between horror, comedy, drama, musical.  And then the second half was literally Bonnie & Clyde but with . . . . . monsters.

I would not recommend anyone bother with this movie.  Ever.

GOAT

Will is a small goat with grand ambitions, dreaming of becoming the greatest of all time (GOAT) in "roarball"—a high-intensity, full-contact, co-ed sport dominated by massive predator animals. Living in the hectic urban landscape of Vineland, Will gets a once-in-a-lifetime chance to join his favorite team, the struggling Thorns. Despite skepticism from teammates and a, , , arrogant superstar MVP standing in his way, Will is determined to prove that he has what it takes to revolutionize the game.

This was actually better than what I expected.  I figured it would just be the underdog sports movie which it very much was.  But the movie also had a lot of character development and good moral/uplifting side stories that made you much more invested in the movie for adults since kids were already guaranteed to like it.

I would definitely recommend families checking this out.  It was a better than expected enjoyable movie.

Wuthering Heights

The film centers on the intense, destructive bond between Catherine Earnshaw (Robbie) and her adopted brother/soulmate Heathcliff (Elordi). It highlights their shared trauma, social displacement, and cruel manipulation of others.

Movies based in this time period have always been kind of like my kryptonite.  There is something about how overly dressed and proper they all are.  LOL!!   This movie definitely had the same effect for me even though it was more watchable than most.  This just seemed like a Romeo & Juliet kind of movie in that time period.

I would sort of recommend anyone that loves tragic love stories checking this out.  Otherwise, there would really be no reason for you to bother.

Solo Mio

A wedding disaster leaves a groom stranded in Rome, heartbroken in the world's happiest city. However, with help from a determined local and a few meddling couples, his ruined honeymoon becomes an adventure that he never expected.

This was a cute yet completely formula movie.  It was kind of different to see a rom-com with a leading man instead of a leading woman.  And Kevin James actually did a really good job in the role.  He left his usual silly comedy on the side and it made the movie feel genuine enough to keep you interested.

I would somewhat recommend people checking this movie out.  It's a decent enough watch.

Dracula

Directed by Luc Besson, Dracula: A Love Tale (2026) is a gothic romantic drama starring Caleb Landry Jones as a 15th-century prince who renounces God after his wife’s tragic death, becoming an immortal vampire. Centuries later, he traverses time to find her reincarnation in 19th-century Europe, pursued by a relentless priest (Christoph Waltz). 

I honestly tried to give this movie a chance.   I made it about halfway through and honestly had no clue what was going on nor did I care at all.  There was literally no hook in this movie at all and it was not even worth finishing.  

I would not recommend anyone bothering with this movie at all.  It's a total waste of time.

I Can Only Imagine 2

A decade after the chart-topping success of "I Can Only Imagine," Bart Millard is on top of the world, but his personal life is fracturing. When his son faces a life-altering health diagnosis, Bart is forced to confront his past to avoid repeating the mistakes of his father. Featuring new music and a deeper look into the power of gratitude, this powerful sequel follows the journey behind the hit song "Even If".

This movie was exactly what you would think it was.   A spiritual heart string puller that is a decent watch.   Very similar to the first one - these types of movies really depend on your mindset when currently watching them.  If you are open to inspiration and hope at the time they are great and very reassuring.  If you are not you watch them like get the hell out of here.  LOL!

I would somewhat recommend people checking this out.  Like I said - if you are in the right mindset it is a decent watch.

Send Help

A woman and her overbearing boss become stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. They must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.

The movie honestly gave away pretty much every part of this movie in the marketing.  Like there were no huge curves or shocks.    There were jump scares and stuff but the movie was pretty formula.  That being said it was still a very enjoyable watch because of the dynamic between the two leads.  This was basically a very enjoyable tension raising movie.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out.  Be warned that there are some serious gory scenes but like they feel pretty real under the circumstances of the characters' plight.

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship with consequences that could change the world as he knows it, while Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape.

Not gonna lie - I thought 28 Years Later was TERRIBLE.   Like I did nothing but make fun of it while watching it for a whole bunch of reasons.   The ending of that movie was so random and ridiculous because I didn't know it was part of a two part movie filmed together that ended super randomly.   So my expectations for this were rock bottom.   I don't know if it was because of the super low expectations or just the fact that this movie actually was better I liked it more than 28 Years Later.   I'm not saying anyone should rush and see this.  Not at all.  There are still some incredibly laughable moments and characters in this.   Just that it was a better watch than the last one.

I would somewhat recommend that people check this movie out.  This is a better continuation than the last entry was but again - this could just be the annoyance of the last movie effecting my opinion.

The Strangers - Chapter 3

The film picks up directly after Chapter 2, with Maya in a cat-and-mouse game with Scarecrow (Gabriel Basso) and Dollface after she previously killed Pin-Up Girl.

How in the blue hell did this movie get a trilogy?   Like I will be asking that forever.   And how do you take one of the most genuinely scary movies I have seen over the years and do a trilogy prequel to it that is this bad and utterly pointless?   This movie was just as dull and stupid as Chapters 1 and 2.   

I would not recommend anyone bothering with this.  Like ever.   Any of them.

Primate

Lucy's tropical island homecoming turns deadly when her family's clever chimpanzee, Ben, becomes rabid. With her father away and no help coming, paradise becomes a prison as Lucy and her friends fight for survival against a pet they once trusted.

The movie?   The movie was garbage.   Like exactly what you would expect from random pet chimp gets rabies storyline.   Silly horror.  The movie going experience though?   I have rarely laughed this hard during a trash movie like this.   There were two people a couple rows back from us that were doing commentary the whole movie and my bestie and I couldn't remotely get annoyed because it was like they were going off a script from our minds over the last twenty years.   I saw this movie three days ago and I am still laughing about the experience.

Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die

A "Man from the Future" (Rockwell) arrives in the present to stop a super-intelligent AI from being created, facing off against police, zombies, and other dangers in a time-loop scenario.

This movie was quirky as hell but that was honestly its hook.   It started to get a little too complicated later on but at least they had done a good enough job of hooking you so that you were invested in seeing how it all turned out.  And let's be honest - who doesn't enjoy watching Sam Rockwell in pretty much anything.   LOL

I would somewhat recommend people checking this movie out.  It's extremely quirky at times like I said but if you can get past that its a pretty good movie overall.

Shelter

Mason, a former elite operative living in self-imposed exile on a remote Scottish island. After rescuing a young girl named Jesse from a deadly storm, his isolated life is shattered, forcing him to confront his dangerous past and protect her from enemies. 

This was exactly what you would think it is.  Jason Stratham 35.  Guy trying to avoid his past gets forced

 to remember all his fighting skills and protect an innocent person.  

I wouldn't really recommend anyone bothering with this.  Its honestly just another retread of all his 

movies.

Mercy

In the near future, an advanced AI judge tells a captive detective that he's on trial for the murder of his wife. If he fails to prove his innocence within 90 minutes, he'll be executed on the spot.

This movie was a decent premise and was definitely short enough to be an enjoyable watch.  It was pretty formula and easy to figure out but the time crunch tension made it work.   I am confused about the star power in the movie and the fact that it was filmed in IMAX and had some of the most limited marketing I have seen for a wide release in a long time though.

I would somewhat recommend people checking this out.  It is not a must see by any means but its also not bad and a pretty good quick watch.

Marty Supreme

In the 1950s, young Marty Mauser pursues his dream of becoming a champion table-tennis player.

This was a very well done character drama.   I'm not sure how this was a biographical story that was relevant enough that needed to be told but it was very well done.  It was done in a way where you are somehow absolutely hating the main character for his selfishness and narcissistic ways but are strangely rooting for him somehow at the same time.   Timothee Chalamet did a really great job with this role.

I would recommend people checking this movie out.  It's a little bit longer than it probably should have been but it was a really good watch.

Greenland 2: Migration

In the aftermath of a comet strike that decimated most of the planet, the Garrity family must leave the safety of their Greenland bunker to traverse a shattered world in search of a new home.

I know that I watched the original but have pretty much no memory of it whatsoever except for some armageddon type visual effects.   I watched this movie today and I can honestly say the same exact thing about it.  It is completely forgettable like right after watching it except for some end of the world visual effects that looked cool.  Like that is literally all it is.

I wouldn't recommend anyone bothering with this.  It's pretty much a massive waste of time.

The Housemaid

Hoping for a fresh start, a young woman becomes a live-in maid for a wealthy couple who harbour sinister secrets.

This is a tough movie to review without spoiling anything.   I'll just say that it is very much a movie told in two halves.   And just when the first half is getting kind of boring and formula the movie does a very sharp 90 degree turn and is much better from that point on.  The three leads all did a good job of showing the necessary emotions and the movie ended up being pretty enjoyable.

I would recommend people check this out.  It was definitely a pretty good watch and thankfully made that turn to avoid being boring as hell. 

Anaconda

Best friends Griff and Doug have always dreamed of remaking their all-time favorite movie "Anaconda." When a midlife crisis pushes them to finally go for it, they assemble a crew and head deep into the jungles of the Amazon to start filming. However, life soon imitates art when a gigantic anaconda with a thirst for blood starts hunting them down.

This movie was exactly what it was meant to be.   Take a "scary" movie and make it funny by kind of mocking it but still having the jump scares.   It was thankfully barely 90 minutes long, had plenty of fun nostalgia and the two leads played off each other exactly as you would hope.

I wouldn't recommend anyone seeing this because it's a great movie but it is worth the short watch for some good laughs with the added tension in a fun way. 

Is This Thing On?

Facing middle age and an impending divorce, Alex finds new purpose in the New York comedy scene, while his wife, Tess, confronts the sacrifices she made for their family.

This movie is the exact kind of movie that explains why I try to see everything that comes out within the year to properly account for the Best or Worst of the previous year.   Right after the year ends that cuts movies off, I see this movie that 100% would have been on my Top 10 of 2025 list.  This was a very genuine and realistic movie about people dealing with relationships, marriages and mental health.  The conversations, the things that they turned to in order to deal with things, the dealing with the friends, family and kids all felt beyond genuine.  Will Arnett did a great great job in this movie.

Zootopia 2

Detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who turns the mammal metropolis of Zootopia upside down. Testing their growing partnership like never before, they go under cover in new parts of town to crack the case.

I went back and watched the original movie about a week before seeing this and honestly forgot how much I had enjoyed it.  This movie is very much the same.  Great banter, great jokes, great messages for kids and adults.   Classic Disney without trying to drive points home too much.   Let's do more of this please.

I would absolutely recommend people checking this out.   Its a great watch for kids and adults with tons of awesome messages.

The SpongeBob Movie: Search For Squarepants

Hoping to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob follows a mysterious, swashbuckling ghost pirate known as the Flying Dutchman on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the ocean.

Another movie that was exactly what it was supposed to be.   Take a continuous string of 4 SpongeBob episodes and mush them together and you have this movie.   If you like SpongeBob then you should see it.  If you don't then why would you start now?   

I would definitely recommend this movie to families during the holiday season.  It's a fun and quick watch that the kids and parents can both enjoy.

The Running Man

In the near future, "The Running Man" is the top-rated show on television, a deadly competition where contestants must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins. Desperate for money to save his sick daughter, Ben Richards is convinced by the show's ruthless producer to enter the game as a last resort. Ratings soon skyrocket as Ben's defiance, instincts and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite, as well as a threat to the entire system.

I was not sure how to feel about this movie because the original The Running Man was one of my favorite movies as a kid / teenager.  Easily top three Arnold movies for me.   However, they tweaked some things with this remake and made it connect with the world today even though it was set in a dystopian world to make the movie very enjoyable even with the differences.   I was happy I was able to watch it disconnected from that and enjoy it.  

I would definitely recommend people checking this movie out.   It was a fun ride and a great platform for Glen Powell as he continues his rise in acting.

Hamnet

William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, celebrate the birth of their son, Hamnet. However, when tragedy strikes and Hamnet dies at a young age, it inspires Shakespeare to write his timeless masterpiece "Hamlet."

I have never really been a Shakespeare guy.  I liked this movie and the acting/direction was definitely top notch but it just wasn't really my cup of tea.  I definitely see this being the movie this year that all the critics love and wins lots of awards that I know was really good and well done but just sort of there for me.

I would still recommend people see it because I'm sure this will be an awards darling but its tough for me to go more into detail recommendation wise since its not my type of movie

Ella McCay

At 34 years old, Ella McCay becomes the governor of the state she was born and raised in. However, navigating relationships with her husband, father and brother may just be her biggest challenge yet.

What was this?   Like what was the point?   A random movie about someone in politics with even more random narration and jumping all around the person's timeline.  This is one of those movies that I really don't understand the need for it to be made or how they were like yeah this is good, release it.

I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone because it really was just background noise while watching and a waste of time.

Predator: Badlands

Cast out from its clan, an alien hunter and an unlikely ally embark on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.

This was massively different from any other Predator movie.  Instead of the Predator being considered the villain hunting humans and what not it was the main character and gave backstory to their species and had you rooting for them.  It was very weird being so opposite but definitely still enjoyable at the same time.   The action and fight scenes were great and the best way to describe it was like you were watching a video game and the character's progression through it.  And in this movie that really wasn't a bad thing necessarily.

I would recommend people checking this out because it really was an enjoyable watch with different perspective on the predator.

Five Night At Freddy's 2

One year has passed since the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. Former security guard Mike has kept the truth from his 11-year-old sister, Abby, concerning the fate of her animatronic friends. When Abby sneaks out to reconnect with Freddy, Bonnie, Chica and Foxy, she sets into motion a terrifying series of events that reveal dark secrets about the true origin of Freddy's.

This was hot garbage.   I never understood the craze with the app or game or whatever it was back in the day.  I thought the first movie was very lame.  And this one was worse.   It's not scary.  It's not funny.   It wasn't worth caring about or investing in at all.  I really don't get it.

I wouldn't recommend anyone bothering with this movie.  Ever.

Now You See Me Now You Don't

The Four Horsemen and a new generation of illusionists try to bring down a worldwide criminal network.

I was a big fan of the original and definitely enjoyed the sequel too.  I didn't really think that there was a need to continue this as a franchise but the third entry was still good nonetheless.  It was a good meshing of the old cast and a newer cast that could I guess carry it moving forward if needed.   Regardless, this is just a fun quick try to figure it out movie and enjoy the ride kind of experience.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out.  It was a fun ride just like the first two and the chemistry between the cast members are still very enjoyable.

Regretting You

When a devastating accident reveals a shocking betrayal, Morgan Grant and her daughter, Clara, explore what's left behind as they confront family secrets, redefine love, and rediscover each other.

Pretty much a heart string pulling and extremely melodramatic movie where all the characters had some kind of struggles with a lot of things overlapping.  The acting was actually pretty decent for this kind of a movie but it wasn't enough to elevate it to being more than just a heart string puller of a movie.

I would not really recommend anyone checking this out.  The movie really does kind of end up just being there.

Song Sung Blue

Two down-on-their-luck performers form a Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams.

This movie was much more than I expected.   It was much more melodramatic and heart string pulling then I thought which at times definitely took away from the impact of the movie.  But the chemistry between the two leads was very believable and the way that they came together and everything was great.  There was just a lot of heavier forced stuff in the back half of the movie that held it down too much.

I would somewhat recommend people checking this out.  It's not a bad watch at all.  I honestly liked it but it definitely became a bit much and could have easily been like 20-30 minutes shorter.

Sisu: Road To Revenge

Korpi dismantles the house where his family was murdered and loads it on a truck to rebuild it somewhere safe. He soon finds himself in a violent cross-country chase as the Red Army commander who killed his family comes back to finish the job.

Just like the first Sisu, this movie really pushes the envelope of action gore.  This movie is pretty much non-stop action that just continues to escalate as the movie goes on in mind blowing ways and the gore that comes from it is honestly on like Saw horror movie levels.   

I would absolutely recommend this to anyone that enjoyed the first.   It is very much more of the same.  If you have not seen that you can still watch this if you like out of control action but it is also very gory at the same time

Nuremberg

As the Nuremberg trials are set to begin, a U.S. Army psychiatrist gets locked in a dramatic psychological showdown with accused Nazi war criminal Hermann Göring.

This was actually a really good movie with great acting across the board.   Not surprising really considering the cast.  My only issue is that this is one of those why did this movie have to be made kind of movies.   Like who was calling for this?   Not bad at all honestly.  But just like a weird choice to make sure it was made if that makes sense.

I would somewhat suggest people checking this out.  It has a lot of really good acting and the pacing is not too bad.  But again - it doesn't really stick with you because of the questionable need for it.  Especially with a 2 1/2 hour running time.

Wicked: For Good

Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian forest, while Glinda resides at the palace in Emerald City, reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, she'll need to reunite with Glinda to transform herself, and all of Oz, for good.

I was very worried about how they would do the second movie because with the musical the first act is a million times better than the second one.   There was a very tough job transitioning from the light and whimsical to the dark and consequential - including all the songs/music.   But they did a great job of focusing on the characters (even the supporting ones) and how they all tied into the Wizard Of Oz story that you already knew.   Ariana Grande was possibly even better in this one than the first and Cynthia Erivo continued her excellence.  The connection between those two somehow got stronger and stronger that by the time they were singing For Good it was very difficult to hold back the emotions.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out.  Kudos to John Chu for doing an incredible job with these two movies.   Very impressive.

One Battle After Another

Bob is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces and Willa goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her as both father and daughter battle the consequences of their pasts.

This movie was very well made.   For an over 2 1/2 hour movie to be paced so non-stop with all the characters spiraling through the whole thing and not have you looking at your watch or realize how long it is tends to be a sign of greatness.   The acting by everyone was awesome.  The constant score in the background added a level of tension that was awesome.   I am very surprised at how much I enjoyed this movie and how relevant it really was in today's world.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out.   It is one of the better movies to come out this year.

Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

On the cusp of global superstardom, New Jersey rocker Bruce Springsteen struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past as he records the album "Nebraska" in the early 1980s.

I don't mean to be insensitive towards Springsteen's struggle with depression and his childhood but this movie was quite honestly like watching paint dry.   It was isolated to the creation of one album in Springsteen's career and harped heavily on a lot of technical stuff with creating the music and dragged massively.   

I wouldn't really recommend anyone bothering with this.  Jeremy Allen White's performance was great as expected but the pacing and entertainment level of it all left so much to be desired.