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A large budget and, I'm sure, ample choice of cast and crew weren't enough to make anything feel above the average needle. Overall it entertained me throughout it's runtime, and if you're even slightly into the alien conspiracy stuff then this will bring you something for sure

Let's be honest, this is a very unoriginal concept without the usual star clout to cash the paycheques with.... That said, the writing and cast delivered something memorable which isn't easy to do within the genre. If your a fan of the cast, concept or just in the mood to laugh at a couple of dudes just in over their heads (with comedic consequences) then this will likely at least give you a chuckle or two.

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One of Carreys more obnoxious performances from his peak era. You can really feel him over acting to the nth degree in every scene. Watching this reminds me of the ridiculous over the top shock tactics of the nineties era of TV and cinema, the MTV style of it's time with pink rock influences pushed into everything. At times this works extremely well but in it's less subtle parody esque moments I felt just completely taken out o seef it with Brodericks "straight man" performance just fading right into the background while we get "carreyfied" into a bludgeon. But hey, if ott carrey is what you wanted then oh boy do you get it with every other frame presenting a near iconic carrey memes worth of performance. The plot is wafer thin, the world the characters inhabit is very basic with supporting cast ultimately just occasional window dressing thanks to the carrey taking up all the screentime. Ultimately this felt more like a missed opportunity as Stiller and his crew really were firing on all comedy cylinders at this time and had they had more creative control over production this could've been something greater. Instead it just became a shallow "angry jester" 90 minutes. But hey, if that's what you're here for then oh boy is it ready to deliver just that!

Surprisingly solid crime fuelled action drama. Casting, cinematography and action choreography are all well above the average line with perhaps only the dialogue and pacing being the weakest areas. If you're a fan of the genre I'm sure you'll find something to enjoy here but this one leans heavily on the action over the more dramatic aspects. Statham does his usual thing here with the screenplay favouring his strengths as an "action film performer". I do wonder how it would've worked with a different, better skilled dramatic performer though. Runtime went by nicely thanks to the tightly paced edit, again , I wondered how a slower paced more intentional style might've favoured a more dramatic version. The directorial style reminds me of Michael bay at times especially with the miami setting. This type of story is so wholly unoriginal, and the genre so over saturated you can can be guaranteed to find a better version in the great pool of other similar movies (in particular pulp fiction and no country for old men stand out as favourites. Overall I had a much better time watching this than some reviews would have you believe.

Usually you can rely on films in this genre to warm the heart, sooth the soul and entertain the family. Instead we get a movie so chaotic that it just keeps hitting you in the face with so many over the top character quirks and dramatic scenes it felt like the writers were just throwing **** at the wall to see what stuck. The casting and cinematography are superb and entirely wasted by a simply awful screenplay and weird push towards immoral messaging delivered by characters written to be mean, awful, manipulative and just sad.

Talented cast, great soundtrack and overall decent production quality just aren't enough to push above average for this "soccer mom bank heist". If you're in the mood and have affinity towards the cast you will likely be entertained but this ain't no great escape.

Often creative choreography carries you along the otherwise basic plot and set pieces. If you're in the mood this intense martial arts flick will keep you locked in as the two leads take out the human trash. Soundtrack, setting and production quality all do a good enough job, even below average at times but it's the casting and fight scenes that quickly remind you why you are still watching! Kept me and my family entertained for an evening!

The usual spy craft intermixed with action adventure elements as the titular "Jason bourne" tries to uncover his memories after a botched hit job. Somewhat unique for its day, bourne uses hand-held camera style cinematography particularly during action sequences. Mostly this spawned a hundred imitations that failed to gauge the nuance of its execution (sequels to this included imo!). Cast and production quality are decent. Some nicely produced action set pieces keep things moving to the lower key feel that this trilogy is known for when stood next to the bond films around this time eg die another day. Otherwise a surprisingly average outing with little to stand out from the incredibly over saturated genre.

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Surprisingly entertaining. This comedy gave me a few laughs, you can really switch off to some classic plot devices and the hilarious consequences. Casting, production and soundtrack all work together to sell the straight man/comedy payoffs. While there are better examples of this setup (see elf), it's really worth a look for any fans of the genre.

Occasionally touching fantasy romance film carried by the strengths of its production budget and Hollywood star casting. Sadly some of the "romantic" scenes feel different and show their age in 2026 but do the job nonetheless. The pacing is pretty terrible. The first time we are introduced to Jane Seymour's character is 45 minutes into the film. It's a shame so much emphasis was given to Reeve's character's obsession into time travel and researching his target as it does come off as stalker esque and a little goofy. Negatives aside, the film is shot well and some of the lines are quite touching. I often felt as I watched that James Cameron must've taken inspiration from this as I was often reminded of the interactions between his characters and the ones seen here (I'm particular the time periods shown and the different cliques and barriers preventing the lovers from connecting). Ultimately I found it hasn't aged well but provided entertainment as I was in the mood!

Superb cinematography and a talented cast breathe life into the barebones gangster plotline. There's little to be discovered here that you haven't seen a thousand times before, likely executed with more skill and better writing too. Therefore, given how basic things are here it's very well done holding up well in my home theatre 2026 setup. Worth a look if you're a fan of the genre/cast. In particular the cinematography is very good.

Top tier production quality and casting elevate the otherwise just above average writing. The soundtrack is notably good with some very good cinematography and editing that hold up well in 2026. Sadly within the very saturated whodunnit thriller mystery genre there are a great many better examples of this type of movie with a spread of different flavours to choose from. This one is military flavoured and often reminded me of a few good men (sans the court room sequences).

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Slightly above average drama exploring a widower's inner reflections on life as he processes the changes through the unlikely help of a newly found non relationship formed with the head of customer service of the vending machine company for the er ward his wife's passes in and her son. There's some pretty average stuff here but the cast elevate things just a little above the needle mark (if you're in the mood!).

Occasional chuckle screenplay, high quality production allows for some interesting action sequences. Really enjoyed the funky music, costumes and cast performances. Direction is fair although the pacing feels quite slow at times. Story is probably the weakest area with very little depth to what's going on in the undercover brother universe. If you're in the mood for some light entertainment or are a fan of the action comedy genre then this might be for you!

Fascinating gender swapping magical fantasy movie concept reminded me of ranma USA style. Pushes the boundaries of the character too late in the film where it makes some social commentary for which the cast do a great job in delivering. I guess it felt mean spirited with the shocking "death" of the male gendered version of Steve, in combination with some tone deaf scenarios the character faces that don't exactly gel nicely some 35 years later, culturally. Certainly had some fun moments sold very well from the cast.

Slightly above average supernatural dramedy think of ghost meets what women want with some pretty funny scenes and moments sprinkled throughout. Clearly made from a higher than average budget sporting some nice cinematography and soundtrack too. I enjoyed watching this although it was very cheesy and predictable. For Gervais fans it's definitely fun to watch.

Poor writing and energetic performances fail to shine here. Under Scorceses fevered direction, he seems determined to trap the awkwardness written on the page, which never seems to breathe in the performances in an authentic way. In this regard it is a bizarrely watchable car accident of a movie constantly trying to hard to convince us of how far Pupkin and co are willing to take his delusional concepts without delivering the emotional goods to take us there. Entertaining stalker movies aren't exactly easy to execute but see being John malchovich for a superior example of how to pull something like this off. I also like misery and fatal attraction for a more horrifying take on the sociopathy this film attempts to portray.

Above average casting and production budget fail to manifest a memorable or even average cinematic journey. This genre is ridiculously saturated with far better examples of the cat and mouse playbook we are shown here. There are even better examples of this story and it's characters in particular the more recent TV series of the same material (2025). Richard gere's accent is aimless and distracting to hear. Willis produces generic by the numbers killer with only hints of depth. Music is forgettable and the cinematography is uninspired. Ultimately this is a forgettable movie with a weak ending.

The ingredients were fresh and yet the meal provided little to no nourishment. AOW squanders it's talented cast and (relatively) high budget on terrible action choreography and an awful screenplay. The efforts to save it are clear in the editing and direction but the cinematography and soundtrack are unremarkable. Pacing isn't great it comes off as ADHD with quick 1-2-3 second cuts gives you an incoherent feeling to what's happening . The drama rarely shines through the fog of the constant pyrotechnical effects smoke. Without giving scenes the time to breathe, actors aren't given the agency bring its story to life. That said, you're a fan of the cast then it'll bring likely bring some enjoyment, but to be honest there are so very many better spycraft action thrillers it's probably not worth your time!

Superb casting, great soundtrack and high production quality do their best with the limited, predictable college coming of age screenplay. There are few surprises to be found and, let's be honest many, far better movies in this genre to choose from instead. Its just a hair above average but if you're a genre fan or fan of this cast then you will likely enjoy it.

The superb casting, production budget, screenplay, soundtrack and cinematography never quite actually meet in the final edit to become anything particularly interesting. Pacino looks very old and unconvincing in the role at times. This genre is saturated with far better examples of how to pull this off. In that regard it's barely a notch above average but very well put together nonetheless. Satiating without feeling truly satisfying.

Nihilistic ground hog day style movie follows an adolescent teen explore his power to revisit his own childhood through memories in his journals and adjust them relies on overly violent/dramatic consequences to accentuate the difference choices. It was almost like watching someone play through life is strange or watch the different endings in heavy rain. The dialogue is very cheesy and the nihilistic ending and themes of suicide felt inappropriate given the fickle nature of the adolescent phyche and how little the film explored anything outside Evans world. Do others even matter? "Oh right they matter more than me so why should I even exist" seems a bit extreme to me. As a sci-fi fan though it was entertaining to watch the directors cut and see all the choices play even as I cringed through some of the corny lines. All the steps where Donny darko got it right, butterfly effect got it wrong. All that said I definitely had fun watching along the rollercoaster we are on and it definitely felt like a massive inspiration to life is strange videogame series for sure.

The film does it's job better than it has any right to. In an age of stupid high budget CGI nonsense comes a highly restrained budget helmed by a 20 year old youtuber. A24 have picked a stallion with Kane Parsons visionary direction here. The mystery of the world/s we are shown remains fascinating from start to end. Pacing is perfect with many longer still shots, some occasional handheld found footage style but done in no rush to deliver the usual tropey jump scares and cut aways that easily spoil films in it's genre. I watched the YouTube series in prep with my son before watching it together at the theatre today. If you're a fan of sci fi horror/fantasy this one is for you.

When at its best normal feels like it tried to be an under developed imitation of Edgar wrights hot fuzz. In this it succeed in effort but not execution. Much of what happens, when written on a page probably sounded hilarious. The reality of watching it all play out however, is noticeably less so. Add to this a forgettable direction and ADHD editing style and constant camera movement and soundtrack playing. At its worst it just looks like the average over colour graded TV show. Had this had somebody special behind the lens, it could've been awesome and cinematic in the right hands. A real missed opportunity and yet still surprisingly watchable all things considered. Definitely not worth moving your schedule around for.

From the embers of older, wiser Hollywood I discovered this little gem. Its weaves its heartfelt tale of a enthused parent pushing against the boundaries of medical science to enable the development **** treatment for his children's terminal illness. Casting, production quality and screenplay are all above average. While it doesn't quite carry the spark of anything phenomenal, it certainly tugged at my heart strings as a parent myself. Worth a watch if you're in the mood for the dramatic rollercoaster that lies within.

Slightly above average action dramedy uses it's superior cast and VFX budget to stretch the paper thing plot through it's 1hr 50 min runtime. Entertaining enough but not very original. It times it felt like an r rated a team episode. Fun enough to pass time if you're in the mood is suppose.

A superb dramatic , visually interesting film. The VFX, casting, direction and cinematography carry you through over 2 HR runtime with ease. Tightly paced with enough weaves and turns to keep the tension suitably high. Certainly not the best action /adventure movie in it's class but easily better than your average movie outing would be.

Talented casting and production quality are present. Although Sweeney gives what is probably a career best, it just wasn't enough to bring home the dramatic punches required to deliver any knockout blows. There are literally hundreds of sports biographies and although not bad, Christy never rises above the average marker when put next to the competition. Sweeney or sports fans are likely to find something to enjoy in here though.

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Solid concept tries it's best within the limited production budget. The cast, screenplay and production are all extremely good for such a low budget. While there are mostly borrowed concepts at work here it reminded me alot of the mist film. Great and interdimensionally creepy in equal measure.

While not as iconic as the 1995 original, MK2 2026 does a great job of servicing it's audience with many references to the mk lore, world and continuation from the 2021 film. There were some fun "b" movie moments in here but for me the weakness was story. The various stakes and allegiances are made perfunctory, with little here really connecting me to it's world beyond the dramatic GOT style opening (admittedly I've never found much of the mk lore that appealing as , for me, it only served as an excuse to watch the fighters compete anyways). That all said, for fans of the series there will be something in here for you!

While I can't say much of the screenplay works well in a 2026 setting, the cinematography, casting, music and sheer restraint from not showing anything too OTT choosing instead to focus on a more ambiguous sense of threat and sounds which are quickly dismissed by most adds a sense of authenticity which I enjoyed.

Solid horror thriller very much in the bunny boiler vein of fatal attraction. The casting, screenplay, soundtrack and production quality are all decent. There are only a few surprises to anyone unfamiliar with this genre but it holds up very well in 2026 (apart from maybe the pager stuff). Tense and therefore enjoyable.

This average 80's sci-fi charms in spite of a markedly basic screenplay. I particularly enjoyed the plot which has a great anti consumerism message behind it too. Fun and extremely well produced for its day.

If ADHD was a movie, it would be this. When we aren't being hurtled between gut wrenching 1-2 second camera swings in the near constant action sequences, we get, again hurtled from near constant 1-3 second camera swings whilst the many, many, many characters deliver almost exclusively exposition type dialogue in 3 languages (and maybe a cartoonish line or two). There were maybe a couple sequences copy pasted from AOG2 but most of what we see is (2012) fresh from JC's kung-fu oven. Whilst this is one of the worst JC films I've seen,, and the most nonsensical, I still extracted a few moments of enjoyment from it. Fun but mostly chaotic.

Barnyard is a film my son is still nostalgic for and can be fun to watch with an audience. The CGI and some of the writing hasn't aged well for 2026 but the gags and music still do much to keep things moving along. Fun but forgettable.

Great cinematography and production quality aren't enough to save this movie from it's most basic flaw. It tries too hard to make the protagonist tough and the antagonist crazy and blood thirsty. There's little reason for the characters to exist in the world we are shown other than to allow incredibly fit 50 year old Theron strut her wilderness survival stuff for our amusement. As fun can be had here until things draw to their inevitable conclusion and the plot drops off its own cliff (or up as it goes). Egerton failed to terrify as the antagonist and I can't help but feel things could've been more entertaining had the roles been reversed! Overall it looks and sounds great on a home theatre though so if you're in the mood for a couple hours of beautiful looking, poorly written human misery this might be for you I suppose.

Superb writing, casting, production quality, soundtrack, editing and direction come together to tell a heartfelt sci-fi survival tale with a foot leaning into existentialism, science and just positive vibes all around. Well worth a watch if you are a sci-fi fan.

Surprisingly fun made for TV sci fi feature punches above it's budgetary weight class thanks to the direction of Mr frakes and just a great sense that most of the folks working on this just brought their best to every scene and had a good time making it happen. Yes many of the VFX and scripted cultural "teen" moments played by twenty somethings have aged like milk but when your as thirsty as audiences are in 2026 for entertainment, then even this quenches all thirsts with a wink and a smile while it does it. Fun times!

Equal parts ridiculous and entertaining, this tense unlikely thriller makes the best it can from it's sizeable cast and budget. Like any good thriller worth it's salt it's a real rollercoaster of highs and lows as the protagonist struggles her way through the various obstacles. Some great performances and a decent screenplay kept things interesting. Worth a watch for thriller genre fans.

Great animation quality and character designs shine throughout the runtime. The set pieces and story feels "right" for a mario movie. Whilst far from original or inspirational, it does feel heartfelt and fun. A great distraction if you're looking for one.

Surprisingly fun movie that fails to fully make use of the original material beyond the a few names, brands and the titular robo himself. If it had shed the attachment to the original, I think it would stand quite well on its own merit as a dystopian sci-fi action flick. Casting, VFX, screenplay and soundtrack are all good enough if you're in the mood for this sort of movie. Decent, and weirdly feels worse knowing it's attached to the franchise. Honestly would've added an extra +1 to my score if it has just been unaffiliated with a different title.

I came expecting a modern version of Harold and Kumar, instead we got this trash. The screenplay is poorly written. This entire movie is a forgettable mish mash of awful characters making poor choices. I switched it off after 40mins of trying to enjoy it. I do miss older comedies that had a purer spirit to them. Absolute waste of the clearly talented cast and production crew.

Below average yet fun sci-fi adventure movie struggles to find its own identity instead leaning on the success of Star wars and Star Trek to borrow what it wants to use instead of finding the new stuff. Overall passed the time and fulfilled the nostalgia hole I needed to fill!

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Average thriller with a high budget fails to suprise with it's very predictable twists and turns. The performances are ok but the screenplay lacks the authenticity required to take you on the emotional rollercoaster with the real people it tries to present. Instead we have vapid and mean spirited characters who all seem to lack any kind of emotion at all! The runtime feels over long with little to show for it. Fatal attraction and what lies beneath were far better and still hold up rather well. If you're in the mood though it's still a decent watch that passes time well.