We all have complicated families, but it takes a murder for this family to get back together. Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa are estranged half-brothers who have teamed up to solve their father's mysterious murder. If you don't handle violence or blood well, avoid this film. This movie had everything I was expecting: violence, humor, … Continue reading The Wrecking Crew
Number of episodes: 3 Zach Horwitz was an aspiring actor who started a successful health food chain, worked with Netflix and HBO, bringing hundreds of movies to Latin America, all while being personally mentored by Starbucks owner Howard Schultz. Yeah, I didn't believe that sentence either. However, a very charismatic man in his 20s convinced … Continue reading Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, Glam, Scam
Trigger warning: movie discusses assault Set in a pre-#MeToo time, on a Yale campus, a renowned college professor is told by a student that her colleague assaulted her. Erin Brockovich (Julia Roberts) is the professor, Sydney from The Bear (Ayo Edebiri) is the student, and Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield) is the colleague. The star-studded cast doesn't … Continue reading After The Hunt
Charlie (Cheryl Blossom from Riverdale/Madelaine Petsch) owns and operates an all female mechanic shop she inherited from her dad. All is going fine until a major chain moves in down the street threatening her business. Luckily she has great friends and a friend online that she confides in. Little does she know that her online … Continue reading Maintenance Required
While on a European girls' trip, Heather (Madeline Cline, Outer Banks) meets Jack (AJ Kapa, Riverdale). Unable to deny the connection, the two go on another adventure for a purpose. If you haven't learned by now, romcoms aren't my favorite, but I gave this one a shot because of the cast. It wasn't horrible, in … Continue reading The Map That Leads To You
The 1972 Olympiad, a historical event that was supposed to be known for the accomplishments of nations was brought to a standstill when a terrorist organization kidnapped and held hostage the Israeli wrestling team. The only news broadcast that was in Munich was ABC Sports. This movie takes you behind the scenes at the control … Continue reading September 5
Once again Tom Cruise is single-handedly saving the movie theater by making a movie that’s meant for the big screen. Ethan Hunt is on his last mission to save the world from malicious AI software. This was a perfect conclusion to the franchise, with a little less than three hours of Tom Cruise running all … Continue reading Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning
Time to get out the popcorn because we have a showdown. Doting single dad Will Farrell and uptight sister-in-law Reese Witherspoon are at odds when the venue they book for their loved ones’ wedding double books them. What starts as a peaceful coexistence turns nuclear once they start going tit-for-tat with sabotage. From complicated family … Continue reading You’re Cordially Invited
How far would you go to chase your dream? Based on the incredibly true story and autobiography of Anthony Robles, after being born with lonely one leg he fights to be a collegiate wrestler and prove the world wrong. Jharrel Jerome (who gained recognition from When They See Us) plays Robles, Don Cheadle (Hotel Rowanda, … Continue reading Unstoppable
Unless you’ve lived under a rock since 2006, you’ve heard of the musical Wicked, the origin story of Elphaba/The Wicked Witch of the West. Well for those under that rock, you learn she and Glinda didn’t just go to school together but were friends. That friendship is tested after a meeting with the Wizard of … Continue reading Wicked
Precursor: While it’s not a necessity, I highly recommend watching the original before seeing this or the many references will be lost on you. Strength and honor! Picking up 16 years after the first movie, Lucious/Paul Mescal (the little mop-headed prince from the first) finds himself in the Colosseum to fight for his life and … Continue reading Gladiator 2
Santa's been kidnapped the day before Christmas by a mythical villain, and it's up to the head E.L.F (The Rock) and an international tracker (Captain America) to help find him. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Chris Evans are an unlikely pairing but I think it works! Both have great deadpan humor which translates well to … Continue reading Red One
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