Tron: Ares

Mankind encounters AI beings for the first time when a highly sophisticated programme, Ares, leaves the digital world for a dangerous mission in the real world.

I'm really not sure who was asking for this sequel.   I have always said that even though I'm a big fan of sci-fi that there is good sci-fi and then there is too much sci-fi.  The Tron franchise definitely falls into the latter.  I don't remember much about them.  I didn't really care much about this movie.   The visuals and effects were cool but it really didn't have much else past that.   It was just more red in this one when I remember the others being more blue.

I would not recommend anyone bothering with this movie.  It is really just there besides the cool effects.   And they are not enough to carry the movie.

The Smashing Machine

MMA fighter Mark Kerr reaches the peak of his career but faces personal hardships along the way.

I don't know if it was all the advance hype about how great this movie was that raised expectations or just me watching it wondering what the hell was the story that warranted this biographical movie being made but this movie was beyond disappointing.   All the hype for The Rock's acting . . . . . . . . I mean he acted well using lots of makeup to not look like himself.  Is that what they were talking about?   Because honestly this movie was about too very overdependent people being miserable with each other.   How does that warrant praise for acting or movie making?

I would not recommend people watching this.  It was a massive disappointment and is honestly just there.  Any sort of awards buzz for this movie makes zero sense to me.

Shelby Oaks

A woman's search for her long-lost sister becomes an obsession when she realizes a demon from their childhood may have been real, not imaginary.

Yet another instantly forgettable spirit chasing horror movie.   Why do so many of these get made?   This one tried to be part Paranormal Activity and part The Conjuring.  It ended up just being total poop.

I would not recommend anyone bothering with this.  Even though its super short it is still a massive waste of time.

The Senior

At age 59, Mike Flynt may be too old to be on a college football field, but not too old to feel the weight of unfinished business. After nearly four decades, he returns to his alma mater to take the hit that changed everything. Bruised, doubted, and nearly broken, he pushes for one more game, not for glory, but for the teammates he lost, the family he fractured, and the ending he still believes is possible.

This movie was about as formula as you can get.   There is no way that you don't know everything that is going to happen just from the trailer.  But if you like formula sports movies then this will work for you and if you don't then it won't.  There is very little else to say about this movie.

I would somewhat recommend it.  It's not a great movie.  It's not a bad movie.   You could just watch the trailer and say you saw it but it was still a decent watch.

Black Phone 2

Bad dreams haunt 15-year-old Gwen as she receives calls from the black phone and sees disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp. Accompanied by her brother, Finn, they head to the camp to solve the mystery, only to confront the Grabber -- a killer who's grown even more powerful in death.

I loved the first movie.  It was one of the better slasher movies to come out in a long time.   However . . . . .  the killer died at the end of the movie so when I heard they were doing a sequel I was a little confused how that was possible.   They tried to change the horror genre from slasher to like a spiritual horror kind of movie.   Like the guy became Freddy Krueger-esque.   The spiritual horror movies are pretty much my least favorite sub-genre.   Doing that made this movie lame as hell.   Like the polar opposite of the original.

I would not recommend anyone bothering with this movie.   Its a shame because the first one was so good.

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

Through a surprising twist of fate, single strangers Sarah and David get to relive important moments from their respective pasts, illuminating how they got to where they are in the present.

The premise of this movie was great.   The trailer made it somewhat intriguing.  But they very much didn't stick the landing.   Like it started out good but then like halfway through it was just kind of going through the motions as if there was not an actual ending they were working towards.

I would somewhat recommend this movie only because the chemistry was believable and they did a good job of showing the whole getting to know somebody thing well.   It just didn't have a complete ending that would have probably made this much better. 

Bugonia

Two conspiracy-obsessed men kidnap the CEO of a major company when they become convinced that she's an alien who wants to destroy Earth.

This was a weird weird movie.   It was basically carried by the over the top acting of the two leads.  I hate that the two of them seem to only do absurd movies at this point since they are honestly two of my favorite actors.   Please come back to mainstream movies, guys!

I wouldn't really recommend anyone checking this out unless I specifically knew if it would be your type of movie or not.   It is absolutely not a mainstream kind of movie.   Like at all.

Good Fortune

A well-meaning but inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist.

The premise of the movie was really really good and very much hit home.   The movie wasn't that long but for some reason the pacing was kind of slow and made it feel longer and held the movie back from really taking off.   Still a good watch but could have been better with the pacing issues.

I would sort of recommend people checking this out.   Anyone who has struggled with professional life struggles and seeing others with the grass being much greener should definitely identify with it but again the pacing was just kind of off.  

The Strangers - Chapter 2

After learning that one of their victims, Maya, is still alive, three masked maniacs return to finish the job. With nowhere to run and no one to trust, Maya soon finds herself in a brutal fight for survival against psychopaths who are more than willing to kill anyone who stands in their way.

Same question after "chapter 1" . . . . . .  why in the blue hell is this a trilogy?   The original movie was a great horror movie that should have been left alone.  It did not need an origin story much less a trilogy horror story.  This is beyond pointless because you know that they are all still there for the original movie so it's like watching a suspense movie knowing that nothing will happen.  It's like The Walking Dead wrapping up AFTER they announced 6 characters getting spinoffs.  

I wouldn't recommend anyone bothering with this and I hate that I know there will be a chapter 3.

The Conjuring: Last Rites

In 1986 paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to Pennsylvania to vanquish a demon from a family's home.

Quite honestly, I have never been a fan of these movies.   Like they just don't do anything for me.  The creepiness is eh.  The sight gags are just okay.  And I pretty much forget about them 5 minute after seeing them.  This one was very much no different than the previous entries.   

I wouldn't recommend anyone bothering with this movie but again they never have been my thing.  If you liked the others I guess go see this and I would assume you would like it?

The Long Walk

Teens participate in a grueling high-stakes contest where they must continuously walk or be shot by a member of their military escort.

I'm very surprised at how much I enjoyed this movie.   It looked good from the trailer but I wasn't sure how hooked they would be able to keep you.   Turns out very much hooked.   They addressed most of the questions that came to mind when originally hearing about the premise very well.   And it didn't drag at all which was very important to the overall idea.   The only thing I would knock on it was literally the very last minute or two of the movie making no sense to me whatsoever.   

I would definitely recommend people checking this movie out.  It's pretty graphic at times and psychologically draining/traumatizing but it was a very well done movie.

The Roses

Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Theo and Ivy: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. However, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentments soon emerge when Theo's career nosedives and Ivy's own ambitions take off.

This was a weird watch because of how as the couples marriage was falling apart it came across as funny because of their two witty personalities with the commentary they would do.  Like I would feel bad but be laughing at the same time.   It was well paced though, felt very real and the actors were perfect for this movie.

I would sort of recommend people checking this out.  It's not a must see by any means but it was a better than average watch that I was able to enjoy.

The Naked Gun

Following in the footsteps of his bumbling father, Detective Frank Drebin Jr. must solve a murder case to prevent the police department from shutting down.

I was admittedly very annoyed when I saw that they were remaking this.   I always associate the Naked Gun series with my dad laughing so hard he cried.  Those movies were hilarious beyond words and would never be able to be made today.   So I was skeptical as hell.  The movie was definitely better than I expected.   Liam Neeson was actually great casting wise.  There were some really good laughs but it was not nearly as hilarious from start to finish as the previous ones were.  There were some badly forced jokes and parts where they let go of the laughs too.

I would somewhat recommend people checking this out.  It is not a must see by any means but there were some good laughs and it was better than I expected but to be fair I had super low expectations.

Freakier Friday

Two decades after an identity crisis, Anna's blended family faces new challenges. Tess and Anna discover their past may be repeating with the next generation.

When I saw the trailer for this all I could think is that this would have been a better thing to just debut on Disney Plus.  Kind of like the nostalgia of Hocus Pocus 2.   After seeing the movie, I could not have possibly been more right.   Like it did a good enough job of doing the nostalgia thing but it felt much more like a streamer movie then a wide release in theaters movie.

I wouldn't really recommend people watching this but I don't think that will matter.  If you loved the first one you will certainly see this one and if you didn't or never saw the first one why would you watch this?

Together

Years into their relationship, Tim and Millie find themselves at a crossroads when they move to the countryside, abandoning all that is familiar in their lives except each other. With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and their flesh.

When did "body horror" become like a genre?   This is like the 3rd or 4th movie I have seen in the last two years that just leaves me saying WHAT THE F#@K nonstop throughout.   There were some insane visuals in this movie and it was definitely disturbing enough to keep you hooked to finish.   But when it's over you are like . . . . . . .  I can't possibly think of recommending this weird ass shit to anyone.   

I would not really recommend anyone checking this out.   Unless you are into the whole what in God's name am I watching thing.  If that is your cup of tea then you will LOVE this movie.  LOL