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SCREAM 5

THRILLER/SLASHER

PLOT:    The further kills of Ghostface.

WHAT IS RIGHT:  It is a requel – based on the original movie with modern changes.  One of the characters gave that a new phase which means the fans of the fictional Stab movies love the first film.  It has many funny moments and many things from the past franchise.

WHAT IS WRONG:  Should there be a next?  Maybe because of the first director Wes Craven who passed away.  Sidney (Neve Campell) not in much until the end along with Gale

(Courteney Cox).

SHOULD YOU WATCH:  Do you like Scream movies?  Then watch if not- don’t watch.  The best were the first 2 because it was original.

THE BATMAN

DRAMA/MYSTERY/THRILLER 

PLOT:  The Riddler is killing important people in Gotham and Bruce Wayne’s family is involved.

WHAT IS RIGHT:  It is a different Batman then many people are used to.  He is a crime fighter and a crime solver.  The Riddler leaves clues in cards and he has to figure out The Riddler’s horrible plan.  Robert Pattinson is great as the brooding, sober cape crusader.  Gone are the days of Twilight franchise.  Paul Dano as the Riddler is just AMAZING. There is a reason for his madness but it is still madness.  Colin Farrell is unrecognizable as The Penguin.  He is not in the movie much but when he is you know it. Zoe Kravitz is good as Selina Kyle/Catwoman.

WHAT IS WRONG:  It is VERY grim and gritty.  It is NOT a popcorn movie!  It is a slow burn.  There is not a lot of action until the end.

SHOULD YOU WATCH:  YES!  It is the Dark Knight and he is a detective you will enjoy it.  Everything  is intense from acting to the music.

 

New Movies on Kings and Moons

KING’S MAN- 2021

ACTION/ADVENTURE

PLOT:  The third movie in the Kingsman’s franchise which tells the origin of the agency came to be.

WHAT IS RIGHT:  Ralph Fiennes as Orland Oxford, the founder of the agency.  An excellent actor and why he created the secret organization is based a lot on tragedy.  Rhys Ifans as Rasputin.  Wow!  What a performance he gave!  Over the top but very effective.  Ifans was in The Amazing Spiderman. The action sequences are far and in-between but when it happens it is fantastic.

WHAT IS WRONG:  The trailer is VERY misleading.  The movie is sober for the most part.   It is a slow burn.  It is not like the other two films.  They don’t show who the villain is but if you are paying attention you have an ideal.

SHOULD YOU WATCH:  If you are a loyal fan of the films.  Be patient if it is the first time watching this movie.

 

MOONFALL-2022

ACTION/SCI-FI 

PLOT:   There is something in the moon and it is forcing it to come crashing to Earth.

WHAT IS RIGHT:  The special effects!  The leads: Patrick Wilson as Brian Harper and Halle Berry as Jocinda Fowler who are astronauts.  John Bradley as an annoying but brilliant conspiracy theorist.

WHAT IS WRONG:  The people who did Independence Day  and Godzilla  1998 made this so if you didn’t like that those movies you won’t like this one.  Prepare for the WTF ending.

SHOULD YOU WATCH:  If you like expensive disaster movies-all effects and no sense.

A Way Home Exists in Hollywood for Good Movies

SPIDERMAN NO WAY HOME

ACTION/ADVENTURE

PLOT:   Peter Parker (Tom Holland) identity is exposed  so he goes to Dr. Strange (Benedict Cumber batch) so everyone can forget who he really is but the spell is cracked with unexpected results.

WHAT IS RIGHT:  The film has it all: action, comedy drama and romance.

WHAT IS WRONG:  The writers didn’t base it on the comic.  Dr. Strange DID NOT make the world forget Peter Parker.

SHOULD YOU WATCH:  YESSS!  It is  AMAZING addition to the Spiderman franchise.  Note:  Watch the other Spiderman movies for they mention little things only fans of the films know.

HOUSE OF GUCCI

CRIME DRAMA

PLOT:   The story about how the Gucci empire was created but destroyed by greed and manipulation.

WHAT IS RIGHT:  Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani a humble office worker in her father’s business who marries Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver) who enjoys the life of the super rich and doesn’t want to lose it.  She is fun to watch.

WHAT IS WRONG:  The film is long 2 hours and half and it still doesn’t cover the madness and tragedy of Gucci.  If you are truly interested you must read books and articles about the true story of this family.  The movie focuses on Patrizia and Maurizio.

SHOULD YOU WATCH:  If you are enjoy Lady Gaga and the Gucci family and how they got started then Yes; if not DON’T.

                                                        KING RICHARD

BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

PLOT:  The true story of Richard Williams who made his daughters Venus and Serena Williams the best tennis players in the world.

WHAT IS RIGHT:  Will Smith as Richard Williams is excellent a funny, driven father who was going to make his daughters a success no matter what.  Everyone knows about Venus and Serena Williams but he had three other daughters as well and they were successful too.

WHAT IS WRONG: In any biography movie many things are exaggerated so if you are interested research his life.

SHOULD YOU WATCH:  YES.  Will Smith’s Oscar winning performance is worthy of watching and it tells the timeless tale you can achieve  ANYTHING you want.

 

 

There Is An Afterlife, for the Child in Us

GHOSTBUSTERS AFTERLIFE

COMEDY/ADVENTURE/FANTASY

PLOT:  Callie Spengler, (Egon Spengler’s daughter) is a single mom who has to leave the big city to a small town which carries an evil secret.

WHAT IS RIGHT:  They pay homage to the original Ghostbusters and it is nothing short of delightful.  The cast is great too; Carrie Coon as Callie is funny  and her kids McKenna Grace as Phoebe, a nerdy but very smart girl and Finn Wolfhard as Trevor who is young, funny and likes  a pretty female in the town.   Logan Kim as Podcast and his name fits him for he has a mike and camera always ready.  The cameos are fantastic too.  Near the end is fantastic! Stay for the mid-credits.

WHAT IS WRONG:  It is a slow burn but it is telling you the plot and how it all comes together.

SHOULD YOU WATCH:  If you are a fan of Ghostbusters or the 80s-OH YES!  This is the Ghostbusters#3!

CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG

COMEDY/ADVENTURE/FANTASY 

PLOT:  The movie version of the children book series.  Emily (Darby Camp), a 12 year old girl is having problems adjusting to school and her mom Maggie (Sienna Guillory ,Resident Evil) is never around. Emily’s wacky brother Casey (Jack Whitehall) babysits while she is on a business trip.  She meets Norman Bridewell (John Cleese, a magical animal rescuer who saved Clifford while small.  Emily wants the dog but with a series of events she gets the dog and the much love she gives is why Clifford  becomes very huge. Zac Tieran,(Tony Hale) an ambitious owner of a genetic company wants to take Clifford for experiments why he got so large so he can feed the world.

WHAT IS RIGHT:   How can you go wrong about a young girl and a cute big puppy?  It is adorable.  The cast is great.

WHAT IS WRONG:  It is predictable but still fun to watch.

SHOULD YOU WATCH:  Yes!  If you like cuteness, comedy and love saves the day. Great for kids and adults.

 

Eternal New Movies Hit the Dune

ETERNALS

ACTION/ADVENTURE/SUPERHEROES 

PLOT:  Ancient aliens are living and protecting Earth and the monsters Deviants come back more powerful than ever they must save people at all cost.

WHAT IS RIGHT:  Diversity.  They have men, women, black, Asian, East Indian and a mute as Eternals. It is based on the comic book but they did many changes. The humor is good too.  The film is amazing to look at.

WHAT IS WRONG:  Angelina Jolie should have been the main character for Thena is a beautiful warrior of the group.  It is a slow burn but the fight scenes are fantastic.

SHOULD YOU WATCH:  This is a tough one.  It has a lot going for it as well as against it.  Many people don’t know the Eternals and most are not that interesting.  If you can hold out wait until it is on a streaming sight or ON DEMAND.

DUNE: PART ONE

ACTION/SCI-FI

 PLOT:  Based on the novels by Frank Herbert.  A young prince with powers he must master to survive and protect Spice, an ingredient that makes you stronger and helps on his planet ships fly.  Many factions want to control the substance so it is about political power as well.

WHAT IS RIGHT:  Visually breathtaking and the score by Hans Zimmer haunting.  The cast is very good that includes Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Zendaya Oscar Isaac and Timothree Chalamet as the young hero.

WHAT IS WRONG:  It is a slow pace, somber and very intense.

SHOULD YOU WATCH:  If you are a fan of the book this film is the most accurate version yet.  It is not action-packed but it does have action.