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I wasn’t sure what to expect with this movie going in. I’d heard it was captivating and the performances were brilliant but beyond that, nothing. Well, now that I have seen it I can confirm it was amazing. Only four actors, one set piece of the apartment and four very talented actors who gave incredible performances. The characters were human, flawed, relatable, offensive and searching to connections…so like many people we all know. I highly recommend this film.

After the relaunch in 2021 I had great hopes. But this movie was a huge disappointment. It all seemed to be shot on a soundstage instead of outside / on location like the 2021 film. Also, there was way too much focus on Johnny Cage that made the characters we loved from the relaunch just window dressing. And in my opinion Karl Urban was way too old for this role and the entire film it just seemed like he was playing his character Butcher, from the boys.

It was beautifully written and the animation was top notch. My rating is primarily because it was a Jessie focused story - finally - and the great Joan Cusack’s voice acting was top notch. This movie was also so much better than Toy Story 4, which just seemed like a cash grab. All of that being said, this franchise should have ended after Toy Story 3 - which was close to perfection. I saw it. I’m glad I saw it. Kids loved it. It was high quality. I just seemed like we are starting to repeat ourselves with these movies. And I want to keep these movies precious and unique.

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This movie is so bad, like badly made, cheaply made with bad sets and poor acting. The story could have been great, but even that was lost with the hodgepodge of killing and characters that had no development or even had a moment that made the audience remotely like them. After the very entertaining Evil Dead Rise, this movie was such a disappointment. First of all there was no consistency in the story and the “home” of a prosperous family looked like it was abandoned years ago and looked like an adondoned farm house in rural Kansas. I just don’t know how this movie script was even greenlit. So bad…bad acting, bad script, badly directed. What a complete waste. And the bonus scenes don’t even make any sense. “Let’s just throw these in because we know the movie ****”

It was colorful and charming and had its moments, but honestly I was thinking what it the point? Was this a remake that had to be made? Especially right after Moana 2 was just out in the theaters a couple years ago? This seems like a cash grab to me. The kids will love it because it’s the same story as the animated film and that will allow them to enjoy it without any uncertainty. But it’s not worth seeing several times and will most likely be on Disney plus in weeks. If you want a couple of hours of distraction for your kids, go and see it.

Weak script with an annoying young sidekick that was more unhelpful than entertaining. And although the lead actress was amazing in her role as supergirl, she never seemed as super as her cousin. The real story should have been between Kara and Krypto, but it went a different way. And I say this as a very woke, very liberal man… it’s just not a very good movie. I loved how Superman made you believe in good and justice, this movie just leaves you with nothing. How this script was approved by James Gunn is the real mystery that needs answers.

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It was fine. Like a glorious episode of the show, but longer. The first half where the empire is the foe was much stronger and exciting, but once we got to the Hutt swamp it started getting monotonous and overly long. Also, just confit, Grogu’s power levels, please. At the opening he is barely sliding a bowl of food across the table and at the end he is levitating a fully grown Hutt. Not a bad film, but not a good one either. It was fine.

What a delightful movie with witty dialog, a good mystery and some strong messages about acceptance and cooperation. Great for kids and very entertaining for adults. 10/10

There are some real great things about this installment of Scream - the return of a Sidney, the inclusion of Chad and Mindy from the last two Scream movies, the opening sequence, the actress who plays Tatum, Joel McHale as Sidney’s husband - who gives the strongest performance in the movie - and the return / entrance of Gale was so awesome the audience screamed and applauded. All of that being said, the killer reveal doesn’t really hit with any impact and the killer(s)? was / were pretty easy to identify. Also the use of technology - no spoilers - didn’t really work for me. All in all a solid entry with some amazing horror scenes with a somewhat weak ending. Worth seeing on the big screen.

Slow, meandering and, quite frankly, boring. I really wanted to like this film because I am fans of the lead actors, but as it progresses it becomes more tedious and less personal. The opening with the main characters as children is the highlight of this film and felt genuine and warm, even in some dark conditions.

I don’t know why this movie was made. It was just a retread of previous Dracula movies and was so very boring. I love a good Dracula retelling but there isn't anything original here. Just confusion and boredom

This movie is so bad that it actually deserves a Zero rating. The first one waspretty good, the second was a bit shaky and not as taught but still a good matinee, but this one is a complete waste of time…a lot of back story and not too many thrills or chills. And the ending…seriously? WTF. Whatever studio exec read this ending and said - looks good let’s do it - should be fired.

First of all, this movie is very long…actually, it’s way too long for the story. I went into the movie with high hopes but it felt like a retread of the second one with elements from the original movie. It was plodding and long winded in the storytelling, it needed a script editor before it was filmed. I don’t see how it moved the overall story of the attempted conquest of the world forward. I wanted to love this movie, but it just dragged on in places and felt like it was an a filler movie until the ultimate finale. For the love of the future movies, tighten up the script and plot and make it more focused on a story and the family.

This movie didn’t know what it wanted to be and therefore, didn’t have much direction. There were some funny moments but most of the gags missed their mark. It’s too bad because I really wanted to like this movie and it had a great cast. But at some point the stupidity of it all overwhelmed the story and the acting. it was an okay matinee and if you really want to see it, do it on a discount Tuesday.

This movie wasn’t even that scary. It was a plot driven mess that moved slowly and had me wondering the entire time “what the hell is going on?” And “how stupid is this little sister?” The first one was better, which is saying a lot because it wasn’t all that good, but it was an average scare movie. I would wait until this one comes on peacock and not waste your $10-20 dollars.

This is a good, solid movie that does have some pacing issues and some weaker songs than the first movie. The new songs are okay, but nothing spectacular. However, the last 45 minutes are a tour de force of action and acting and the climatic “For Good”. Cynthia and Ariana are superb and make the most of their screen time. And a special shout-out to Jonathan Bailey who really owns the screen this time around. Not as good as the first, but a solid sequel.

I really wanted to like this movie but found it subpar. The story seemed so contrived and the script was so cliched. The only bright spot was Dave Franco. A strong performance that lit up the screen. I hear the book was amazing, this movie wasn’t

What a great movie. My expectations were surpassed by the amazing performances, the beautiful costumes and amazing sets. Top notch talents sends this movie to y best of the year list.

Spectacular visuals but it is just a loud video game with no real story or acting. The highlight of the movie was the score by Nine Inch Nails. I really wanted to like this movie but the characters were two dimensional and the lack of a clear focused story made it impossible.

I really wanted to like this movie but it didn’t know what kind of movie it was supposed to be. The performances are top notch and the direction was well done, but the script was weak and needed more clarity.

A powerful movie about the bonds of friendship that form during horrible circumstances. The cast is amazing and led by brilliant performances from Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson, I wasn’t sure what to expect but the performances made it highly engaging.

Sure it may be a bit overstuffed and maybe a little overly long, but it is full of heart and love and send the characters off loving style. The sets and costumes are glorious and the acting is top notch. A fitting way to end this generation of Downton.

Long, tedious and not really scary. They could have brought it in with 20 minutes cut and it would have been better a lot of talk for the first hour before anything happens.

What was a great book about friendship and murder was turned into a choppy mystery that was completely plot driven without any heart. It’s a complete waste of a talented castwho move from one plot point to another without showing us who they really are or what they mean to each other. The casting was perfect and the sets were wonderful but the rest was an old, badly written mystery that was not as good as a murder, she wrote episode.

I am not sure how to feel about this movie. It didn’t have the intensity of the first one but it had more scope and breadth than the second one. I find it hard to believe that no other nation would attempt to exterminate the zombies from the air or using drones. For me, the best scenes were those with the young army troop and the final soldier. Those showed real terror and tension while the other wandering of people on the island seemed stupid and lacking of any survival instinct. Why wouldn’t the UN air drop to these pockets of humans? But the worst part was the Kung fu ending with the band of merry fighters trying to Kungfu panda their way through a hoard of zombies. Really? WTH.

Good family fun with outstanding performances by the lead actresses. Took my nephew and niece and even my nephew liked it. It’s a little on the long side and some of the capers seem overly long, but it’ an enjoyable two hours.

Good performances and interesting storyline. Not a traditional horror movie but still engaging and entertaining. It was not what I expected but that was the point.More weird than scary, but solid performances carry it along.

Such a bad movie. Poorly written. Stupid characters who don’t stay together vs going off alone. Poor direction. And the ending was so stupid it’s like they ran out of ideas and money. I only gave it a 2 because SMG has a dream cameo. Don’t waste your time or money.

This movie was so bad. First, it’s not a horror movie. It’s a wanna be Terminator 2 where the bad android becomes the ****’s a sub par sci-fi action movie where M3GAN is the good guy and not the psychotic killer doll from the first movie. And Candy, the young niece who lost her parents in the first movie somehow has become a genius robotics developer while still in middle school? Come on. What a complete cluster. During my screening people were actually leaving in the middle of the film. I don’t know what’s going on with Blumhouse this year, but aside from Drop, they have really made some bad, unoriginal films.

Probably Brad Pitt’s best movie in the last 10 years. Great action, intense racing scenes and wonderfully developed, complex characters. You feel the passion and drama during the racing scenes. Brad Pitt’s performance was top notch and he was both immediately likable and frustrating depending on the moment and scene. This is a summer, big big screen blockbuster and worthy of your time and hard earned dollar.

Wow, what a great movie. It captures both the magic and emotion of the animated film and provides a beautiful canvas for the live action film. Mason Thames as Hiccup was the best of the film and really connected with me and my nephews. I was originally thinking “ what’s the point of remaking an animated classic” but it was very well done and very enjoyable.

I was expecting a romantic comedy but instead got a romantic drama. The marketing for this movie is misleading. Strong performances from the cast, especially Pedro Pascal, and some great dialog, but this movie has a very slow pace and was, at times, unbelievable. I really like Chris Evans as an actor, but didn’t really connect with his character or understand the attraction between his character and Dakota’s character. It was fine, but I was expecting more.

This movie is a poor man’s bullet train only made watchable by Josh Hartnett’s great performance. I would wait for video instead of paying for a movie ticket.

This movie was so subpar I am surprised they released under the Fear Street brand. It, at best, tarnishes the brand and at worst, destroys it. The original trilogy were great, well written and directed. This movie looks like a teen slasher with no story directed by a five year old who missed their ****'t waste your time.

This wasn’t a bad movie, but it wasn’t a great one either. It doesn’t capture the heart and soul of the original and I was left wondering, what was the point of this movie vs creating a great sequel. That all being said, the kids enjoyed it.

I was hoping this wouldbe as entertaining as Dead Reckoning, but it is dark and doesn’t play like a Mission movie. The team dynamic doesn’t appear to be here and it’s very much focused on Ethan, which isn’t bad, but it takes away from the other characters having their own stories. It is also way too long, at one point in the submarine scene my nephew actually said “we get it, it’s a long swim and things float by, find the code already” and I agreed with him. The last 45 minutes were great, but the movie drags in some places and really, it should have been 30-40 minutes shorter. This is my least favorite MI movie of the series.

Wow, what a great surprise this movie was to me. The opening sequence was so well done and kicked off an amazing movie that was both funny and scary at the same time.

A sharp, tightly written suspense movie with great performances and great payoff. If Hitchcock were alive today he would make this kind of movie.

It was very short and sometimes very stupid. It was riddled with cliches and there were only a few funny parts. It really wasn’t that gory and it really wasn’t that scary. I think if the script had been stronger and the characters fleshed out a bit more it would have been a stronger movie with more emotional impact. That being said, it wasn’t horrible. Fred Hechinger and Billy Bryk were quite good and gave the most to this movie. If you are debating about seeing it, check it out on a Tuesday discount day or wait for streaming.

Rachel Zegler was magical in this movie and really kept it alive and moving. Her voice was perfect and I enjoyed her performance. Gal Gadot was fine in her role, but I can’t understand all of the hate being sent her way. I will say the movie did drag at times and I can’t believe a kingdom only had a few dozen towns people. The cgi is weird and the dwarfs were not adorable like the cartoon. It was okay and my nephew liked it, but I would wait until streaming.

Don’t believe the bad reviews. This is a great movie. It’s different from previous cap movies, but that doesn’t make it bad. Seeing Sam Wilson as a human being with no serum being a symbol of hope and courage was a great message. Well worth the ticket price.

What a great surprise this movie was to see. I saw it at a sneak preview and thought it was just going to be your run of the mill, people trapped in a remote house horror film. It was so much more, sci fi, comedy, action and plenty of twists and turns. Definitely one to watch.

Huge plot holes make this almost unwatchable. What agent would get onboard a plane with their prisoner who is now a target from a mob boss without checking the ID of their pilot and questioning the airport crew. And that’s just the beginning of a movie that is full of stupid unbelievable decisions; one right after another. Thankfully it was barely 90 minutes long.

Beautifully shot and a talented cast can’t save the glacially slow pace of this movie. There is very little horror or suspense but a lot of dread and blood and rats, the abrupt ending left us unsatisfied. Technically gorgeous and well acted, pacing and lack of energy would lead me not to recommend it.

One of the worst movies I have ever seen. Poor lighting, bad script, not the least bit scary, just stupid, unbelievable and pathetic. I couldn’t wait for it to end, and then the ending made no sense. Russell Crowe has hit a new career low.

I thought it was a great balance of action, fun and drama. Quite enjoyable especially in light of advance word of mouth.

So there is a lot of negative energy around this film…the problems of its star Ezra Miller, the fact that the actors who originated the roles are all scrapped by the new bosses at DC and an overall “why should I go and see it if it will lead to nothing”. That being said, I did go and see it. The first 20 minutes were great…Ben Affleck as Batman was awesome, Gal Gator as Wonder Woman was great in her brief cameo. Then it all kind of goes to hell without any real reason or direction. There are some cool scenes but overall it just felt like an overly long movie with no real story to tell.

This movie was beautifully animated and shows a great deal of imagination just in scene layouts and backgrounds. The characters are well defined and the story is, ultimately about love and family. A strong entry in the Pixar films and a strong turnaround after the disappointing Lightyear movie.