It Ends With Us

Lily Bloom moves to Boston to chase her lifelong dream of opening her own business. A chance meeting with charming neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid soon sparks an intense connection, but as the two fall deeply in love, she begins to see sides of Ryle that remind her of her parents' relationship. When Lily's first love, Atlas Corrigan, suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with Ryle gets upended, leaving her with an impossible choice.

I had no idea how huge of a female following this movie had as it went from book to screen.  It is very much a "chick flick."   A lot of emotions.   A lot of heartstrings.   But it is still a very good watch.  There are plenty of hooks to keep you invested and the casting was really really good.   I have always been a fan of Blake Lively and this was a perfect vehicle for her.

I would definitely recommend all females seeing this as the message is very much needed.  I would also recommend most guys see it with them to understand certain things about what or how they do things to get a better understanding of their actions.

Trap

A man and his teenage daughter realize they're at the center of a dark and sinister event while watching a concert.

Ugh.  Just ugh.  This is another miss by M Night Shymalalalalalalalalalan.  This movie was at least 30 minutes too long.   It would be have been a decent watch had it ended at a much earlier and more logical point.  But it just kept going and going and I found myself just wanting it to end so I could leave.

I wouldn't recommend anyone bothering with this.  It's way overdone and one of his more eh offerings.  Pretty disappointing even when going into it with low and reserved expectations.

Blink Twice

When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends for a dream vacation on his private island. Wild nights soon blend into sun-soaked days, but when strange things start to happen, Frida must uncover the truth if she hopes to make it out alive.

I honestly don't even know what the was.  First - it felt like bits and pieces from a bunch of other movies I have seen thrown together.  Second - it was trying waaaaaaaay to hard to be Jordan Peele like.  Third - even though it started off decent the tailspin of this movie in to weirdness was very much not done well at all and just leaves you looking at it like what the hell is this?

I would not recommend anyone really bothering with this.  There was some cool filming ideas and style but outside of that the substance just wasn't there.

The Crow

Soulmates Eric Draven and Shelly Webster are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Draven returns to seek bloody revenge against the killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to put the wrong things right.

This was a legendarily bad movie.  It would have been if it was an original movie.  But being such a bad remake of a movie that was so classic to me growing up honestly made it worse.  Who was asking for this?   Why was it done?  Damn you, Hollywood!   An actual line in this movie was asking "what is the hardest tea to swallow?"   The answer was "reality."   Nothing rings truer about how bad this movie was.

I would never recommend anyone watching this.  Ever.  Go watch the original.

AfAId

Curtis and his family are selected to test a revolutionary new device, a digital assistant called AIA, that takes smart homes to the next level. As AIA begins to learn everyone's behavior and anticipate their needs, it soon makes sure nothing and no one gets in the family's way.

This is a classic end of summer/Labor Day weekend movie.  A "scary" movie that tries to capitalize on a forgotten holiday weekend release date that is completely forgettable and formula in every way.   Like you can actually forget this movie as you are watching it because that is just how unmemorable it was.

I would not recommend anyone bothering with this even though it's like an hour and 15 minutes long.  Very pointless and forgettable.

Strange Darling

Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer's vicious murder spree.

This was a very surprisingly enjoyable and smart movie.  It was told completely out of order and disjointed but definitely worked because you were hooked the whole time.  They kept the run time short and there were a whole bunch of oh shit moments and the movie really delivered.

I would actually recommend people checking this out.  It's a hard R movie and very deranged but actually really enjoyable.

1992

Mercer is desperately trying to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son amid the turbulent Los Angeles riots in 1992. Across town, another father and son put their own strained relationship to the test as they plan a dangerous heist where Mercer works. As tensions continue to rise in the city, both families reach their boiling points when they collide.

This was incredibly formula in every way and I really don't know why this movie needed to be made.  Like what was the remote demand for this?  If you saw the trailer you saw the movie and it is just ultimately completely pointless.

I would not recommend anyone bothering with this.   It's just there pointlessly and beyond forgettable.

Deadpool & Wolverine

Wolverine is recovering from his injuries when he crosses paths with the loudmouth, Deadpool. They team up to defeat a common enemy.

I enjoyed this movie for several reasons.  1 - they did not water down Deadpool violence wise, language wise, innuendo wise or material wise.   That's a major win.  2 - The chemistry between Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman is on such an awesome level.  Words honestly do no justice.  3 - this movie easily served as the fans voice about all the annoyances of the whole multiverse thing with the commentary on it in real time and it actually helps make the multiverse thing more digestible in my opinion.  There was not too much of a story but like honestly - did there need to be?   And the cameos were most definitely not overhyped.   There were a couple of them that made me yell OH SHIT out loud.  

I would definitely recommend everyone checking this out.  Just the opening credit scene alone is something that I have always needed very much but didn't realize it until I saw it.  LOL!  It is definitely a hard R for those with kids though.

Twisters

Haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado, Kate Cooper gets lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi, to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. She soon crosses paths with Tyler Owens, a charming but reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures. As storm season intensifies, Kate, Tyler and their competing teams find themselves in a fight for their lives as multiple systems converge over central Oklahoma.

This movie was EXACTLY what you would expect going in.   Disaster movie with great special effects.   You don't go to see this for the acting - even though they put together a pretty awesome young and upcoming cast.  You don't go for the story - although they definitely did a good enough job of trying to set one up.  You go for the effects and the movie definitely delivered on that.   This was a very enjoyable popcorn movie.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out.   It's a big part of what going to the movies is all about. 

Cuckoo

Seventeen-year-old Gretchen reluctantly leaves America to live with her father at a resort in the German Alps. Plagued by strange noises and bloody visions, she soon discovers a shocking secret that concerns her own family.

This was another high concept/artsy horror movie.   I liked this one.   It was creepy enough.  It kept you hooked enough and it didn't just mail in the ending like recent others have done.   They were vague all along so that you didn't think you were watching one thing but it turned out to be something else.   And the use of the annoying sounds when something bad was going to happen was an excellent tension builder.

I would recommend people checking this out since it really is a pretty good watch.  It is definitely not a mainstream horror movie though.   Very artsy but still really good.

Borderlands

Returning to her home planet Pandora, an infamous bounty hunter forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits. Together, they battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to uncover one of Pandora's most explosive secrets.

Wow.  This movie was god awful.   Like really really bad.   And it wasn't even like a movie that was so bad you could actually enjoy how bad it is.  Like it was annoyingly bad with annoying characters and literally no hook to interest you in any way.  Total garbage.

I would not recommend anyone bothering with this movie.   Like ever.

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.