A Quiet Place: Day One

When New York City comes under attack from an alien invasion, a woman and other survivors try to find a way to safety. They soon learn that they must remain absolutely silent as the mysterious creatures are drawn to the slightest sound.

This one was very different from the two ones prior but that was not necessarily a bag thing.  There were some moments of tension throughout it but it was not that frozen in place tension that made you get muscle cramps from the first two.   This one had a lot more action and crazy big scope scenes.  It also had two really good performances in great character arcs that I had not been expecting at all.

I am a huge fan of these movies and this one did not disappoint.  This is one franchise that I would be all for them to continue making movies for it.

MaXXXine

In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. However, as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Los Angeles, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.

This was easily the worst of the three movies in the trilogy but that is NOT me saying that I didn't like it.  I  very much did.  It got a little eh towards the end with the reveal and stuff but everything up to that was still great and the trilogy as a whole is awesome.  All three movies were unique and different and all were great despite the eh reveal of this one.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out.  It was a very enjoyable watch and a great addition to the trilogy.

Harold And The Purple Crayon

Inside his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, he soon learns his trusty crayon can set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible. However, when the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of his creativity to save both the real world and his own.

There are kid's movies that are just as much fun for the adults.   There are kid's movies that are more for them but the adults can manage to make it through.  And then there are kid's movies that are just plain annoying and insulting to both the parents and the kids.  This falls into that group.  I couldn't even make it through the movie.  I stopped half way through because it was honestly unbearable.  

I would not recommend anyone bothering with this movie.  Ever.  It is painful.  Even for the kids.

Despicable Me 4

Gru welcomes a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who's intent on tormenting his dad. However, their peaceful existence soon comes crashing down when criminal mastermind Maxime Le Mal escapes from prison and vows revenge against Gru.

I am a huge fan of these movies and characters.   Will very likely never get sick of them.   Like did this movie have too many subplots going on?   Was there stuff there just for the sake of it?  Was the story nowhere near as good as the original?   Of course not.   It's a sequel.  But I laughed plenty and left the theater smiling and that is all I was looking for.

I would definitely recommend people checking this movie out.  Fans of the franchise will enjoy and its a great family film regardless.

Bad Boys: Ride Or Die

When their late police captain gets linked to drug cartels, wisecracking Miami cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett embark on a dangerous mission to clear his name.

This honestly has to be one of my favorite movie franchises.  It's just plain fun and a great summer popcorn movie.  The action is great even if it's over the top.  The laughs are in abundance.  They do right by even the smallest of side characters.  And this movie even had a pretty decent story.  Just a lot of fun and easily one of the better movies so far this year.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out.  Not as good as the first two but still great and I think I honestly liked this even more than the last one.   Just a lot of fun. 

Longlegs

FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes an unexpected turn, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

This movie was REALLY good for the first like 3/4 of the movie.   Nicolas Cage was REALLY good.   The movie had a great creepy edge.   It honestly played very well like a low budget Silence Of The Lambs up until the payoff and then it really just kind of crapped the bed and lost me.   Don't want to spoil anything but it just really dropped off at the end.

I would still recommend people checking this out just because of Nic Cage but this movie could have been awesome with a better ending.

The Exorcism

A troubled actor begins to unravel while shooting a horror film. His estranged daughter wonders if he's slipping back into his past addictions or if there's something more sinister at play.

So like this is all Russell Crowe does now?   Just lame and mailed in exorcism movies?   That is honestly pretty crazy.  Like Liam Neeson became a total senior bad ass but a total bad ass Russell Crowe became an over the hell priest type.  I mean in this movie he literally played a washed up actor playing a priest.  Like process that.  

I wouldn't really recommend anyone bothering with this.  It's nothing more than a waste of time.

Inside Out 2

Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust have been running a successful operation by all accounts. However, when Anxiety shows up, they aren't sure how to feel.

This was Pixar returning to what made it so great.   Granted it was a sequel but it wasn't lazy.  New emotions were perfectly introduced and connected to the audience.  The voices were great.  And the story was incredibly emotional and easily connects to all ages.   Just a really great movie for all ages.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out.  It is an excellent watch and another Pixar classic.

Horizon - Part 1

Families, friends and foes discover the lure of the Old West as the Civil War divides the country.

This movie was such a dragging and plodding snooze fest.  Three hours for nothing but a setup for Part 2?  Really?   This movie will go down as only being remembered for being the reason that Yellowstone wrapped up earlier than it should have.

I would not recommend anyone bothering with this.  Or Part 2 without even having to see it.  Like at all.  

Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes

Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he's been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.

I have never really been a fan of movies that are heavy cgi.  Like it takes away from it all.  I'm all for special effects but prefer them to be kind of grounded.  These recent Planet Of The Apes movies throw all of that out the window.   This is absolutely brilliant CGI where you legit believe everything that is happening on screen.  As for the franchise I always enjoy the entries.  They don't stick with you like other franchises and I tend to forget a bunch of stuff that happened between installments but there are very enjoyable watches whenever they come out.  This one was no different.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out.  It is a very enjoyable watch.

The Garfield Movie

Garfield has an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, a scruffy street cat who draws him into a high-stakes heist.

This movie is 100% what you would expect.    Cute story with morals, some good laughs for an animated movie with great voice casting and a good escape for the family for a couple hours.

There really isn't much else to say about this.  I would recommend any family or people with kids going to see this movie.

The Watchers

A 28-year-old artist gets stranded in an expansive, untouched forest in western Ireland. Finding shelter, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers who are stalked by mysterious creatures every night.

This was pretty much a textbook Shymalalalanalalalanaalanalan movie.  There was a lot of build.  At times it was kind of good.  At others it was eh.  And this one in particular was a lot more predictable than usual.  Regardless, it was not worth the payoff and you stop caring like before you get even halfway through the movie.  

I would not recommend anyone bothering with this movie because its really not worth the time or money.

Furiosa

Snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers, young Furiosa falls into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel, presided over by the Immortan Joe. As the two tyrants fight for dominance, Furiosa soon finds herself in a nonstop battle to make her way home.

Fury Road is one of my favorite movies in the last couple years and just such an absolute rush of pure adrenaline for 2 straight hours.  I was hoping for that and this was not as intense.  Normally that would lead to a disappointing review but this movie still massively delivered in a different way.   It had plenty of all out action but also put a lot more into character development and an actual story and delivered on those as well.  It made for the movie to be a little bit weird pacing wise and didn't need to be as long as it was.  It also used alot more CGI than Fury Road but like I said even with those comparison knocks it was still an awesome watch.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out.  I see it easily being one of the more enjoyable movies of the summer.

IF

After discovering she can see everyone's imaginary friends, a girl embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids.

This was a very enjoyable and heartwarming movie about growing up, imagination and family.   John Krasinski is pretty much becoming one of my favorite directors with A Quiet Place being perfection suspense wise and this being perfection whimsy and imagination in a Wonka like way.   The voices were awesome and the story and pacing were great too.

I would absolutely recommend people checking this out.  It was a great watch for people of all ages.

The Bikeriders

Over the course of a decade, a Midwestern motorcycle club evolves from a gathering place for local outsiders to a sinister gang, threatening the original group's way of life.

This is a weird movie to review.  The acting was great.  The authenticity of it was great.  The narration of everything was great.  But like the movie's story progression was non-existent.  There were like zero ups and downs.  It was just like you were there for a random length of time with the characters.   Like instead of a story it was just go hang out with the biker gang and shoot the shit.  It was very strange and kind of ruined what could have been a really awesome movie had this not been the case.

I would not really recommend anyone rushing to see this.  Like I said - the acting was good but this movie is nowhere near a must see and it surely is not the epic it was advertised as.  Pretty disappointing.