The Batman

Batman ventures into Gotham City's underworld when a sadistic killer leaves behind a trail of cryptic clues. As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator's plans become clear, he must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued the metropolis.

First going to make the major knock against this movie.  There was ZERO reason for this to be 3 hours long.  That being said, I have no other complaints about this movie.  It was really really great.  The cast across the board was awesome - especially Dano as the Riddler.  The action was great.  The story was great.  The character development and setting things up for sequels was great.  This was probably my third favorite Batman movie after The Dark Knight and the original Batman with Nicholson.  Still could have used a bunch of editing to shorten it but when that is your only complaint about a DC movie is that it was too long that is so much better than the usual.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out.  It was a great watch with great casting.  Definitely worried about how DC moves forward with any connections to the other pieces that they have in motion but as a standalone this movie was great.  

X

A group of actors sets out to make an adult film in rural Texas under the noses of their reclusive hosts, but when the elderly couple catches their young guests in the act, the cast finds themselves in a desperate fight for their lives.

This was a really good throwback horror movie.  Like you legit feel like you are in the 70s watching this and it captures all those sight scares, creepy music brewing intensity and then the violence/gore stuff.  The elderly couple was a little bit unrealistic but you pretty much don't care and just enjoy the scary journey.  

I would definitely recommend horror fans checking this out.  It was a great throwback with the style and camera work along with what I mentioned before. 

Studio 666

Members of the rock band Foo Fighters move into a mansion to record their 10th album. Once in the house, singer Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the band members' lives.

How is this a movie that was ever made?  Like honestly.  This was not only made but also got a theatrical release.  Few things will ever baffle me more than this.  The Foo Fighters are lucky that I will not hold this against them musically and will happily still keep rocking to that.  This movie was just a giant turd and not even worth any details.  

I would absolutely not recommend anyone ever watching this.  It is a total waste of time.

Licorice Pizza

Alana Kane and Gary Valentine grow up, run around and fall in love in California's San Fernando Valley in the 1970s.

This is one of those movies that is definitely effected by so much advance hype from awards consideration and what not.  It's a very enjoyable movie and you can absolutely feel like you are growing up with the characters in the 70s because of the very genuine overall feel.   There are tons of laughs - especially Bradley Cooper's hilarious part.  I just kind of felt myself thinking why did all the critics say this was so great all along and I feel like it took away from it a bit.  

Regardless, I would definitely recommend people checking this out.  It is a very enjoyable coming of age story with some really great characters. 

Uncharted

Nathan Drake and his wisecracking partner Victor "Sully" Sullivan embark on a dangerous quest to find the greatest treasure never found while also tracking clues that may lead to Nate's long-lost brother.

This movie was great at being what it was supposed to be.  This was a over the top adventure movie like National Treasure with sarcastic dialogue and constant backstabbing.  This was just a fun, turn your brain off for two hours break from the world.  There will always be a big part of my movie fandom for movies like this.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out and just enjoying the ride.  Tom Holland continues to be one of the more enjoyable up and coming actors regardless of what he is doing.

Dog

With a dog named Lulu by his side, Army Ranger Briggs races down the Pacific Coast to make it to a soldier's funeral on time. Along the way, Briggs and Lulu drive each other completely crazy, break a handful of laws, narrowly evade death, and learn to let down their guards to have a fighting chance of finding happiness.

This movie was exactly what you thought it would be from the trailer.  Dog and human bond over the course of the road trip and there is a lot of heart string pulling along the way.  What honestly made the movie was Channing Tatum's physical reactions to the dog.  He really nailed a lot of facial WTF moments that had me cracking up.  

I would very lukewarmly recommend this movie to people.  It couldn't possibly be less of a must see but its not a bad movie.  It ends up being a decently enjoyable watch and actually a must for any animal lovers.

The Cursed

In rural 19th-century France, a mysterious, possibly supernatural menace threatens a small village. John McBride, a pathologist, comes to town to investigate the danger and exorcise some of his own demons in the process.

This was a surprisingly creepy horror movie.  I'm usually not a fan of anything 19th century.  I was skeptical even more about a good horror movie from that time period but this one kind of worked better than I thought it would.  Some good camera angle scares and then some really creepy effects at time too.

I would somewhat recommend people checking this out.  It's not a must see by ay means but it is a decent watch.

Turning Red

Mei Lee is a 13-year-old girl who is torn between being her mother's obedient daughter and the chaos of her youth. As if that were not enough, when she gets too excited, she turns into a big red panda.

This was one of Pixar's weirder movies.  Not bad at all.  I mean they honestly don't know how to do bad.  This was just one of the most specific target audience movies that they have ever made.  Like this was legit for young teenage girls of Asian descent.  Does that mean it sucks for everyone else?  No.  Not at all. I enjoyed the movie alot but was definitely thrown for a loop with how targeted it was for that audience when Pixar has always done such an incredibly job of their movies being for all audiences.  Still very cute message and lots of laughs.  

I would definitely recommend people checking this out because like I said Pixar doesn't make bad movies.  Just a heads up that it is very specifically targeted much more than all their other movies.

Blacklight

Travis Block, a shadowy government agent who specializes in removing operatives whose covers have been exposed, uncovers a deadly conspiracy within his own ranks that reaches the highest echelons of power.

There is honestly no reason to even bother reviewing this.  It's Taken 28 basically.  I don't know that Liam Lesson has done anything other than Taken knockoff movies since doing Taken.  They are the same movie over and over again and this one is really no different.

I wouldn't recommend anyone bothering with this.  The movie was barely marketed.  It's like even the studio is like whatever - just throw it out there and it will bring in the same shrunken base crowd.

The Outfit

Leonard is an English tailor who makes suits on London's famous Savile Row. He must outsmart a dangerous group of criminals to survive a fateful night.

This movie was a pretty decent espionage film.  I mean you kind of know where its going and stuff but its still good because of the simple characters and the setting never leaving the shop.  It actually felt more like the movie could have easily been a play instead.  

I would somewhat recommend people checking this movie out.  Not a must by any means but it's a decent and short enough watch.