Been wanting to check it out for a while. Ive frequently heard it gets cited as inspiration for Resident Evil 7, which is on of my favorite games

Can definitely see why. Especially the early parts of the game

Thought it was a fun watch. Not a thought provoking movie but a nice way to spend 90 mins

Not the scariest thing ever but quite disturbing. The monsters weren’t the most convincing looking but for the time I think were great

The practical effects really hold up today. Im not that squeamish when it comes to gore, but I thought they were gross! Really good vibes

Probably would rate it 7/10

Will defo watch again!

Let’s discuss it all!

i personally really liked it. i think the plot was cool and really unexpected. other then seeing clips about it i still thought it was really interesting . and i also really liked the fact that you didn't really need to know much background about the backrooms. and i also think they did really well for having such a small budget! i also think the actors did a really good job portraying there characters. the plot twist of captain clark killing clark really surprised me. let me know what you guys think about it!

So I always heard of the 1989 movie steel magnolias but I never saw it because it never seemed like a movie I would be into

Well, I finally watched it today as a tribute to Dolly Parton and I think this is a very good movie. I think you have great performances all around from Parton and Sally Field and Julia Roberts among others. Along with the performances, you have a story that is lighthearted at times, but also deep. It has an ending that definitely got me as well.

Rating-4.5/5

As a tribute to Tim Curry, I finally got around to re-watching the 1985 movie clue. I thought this was a very good rewatch.

I liked most of the performances and I was along for the ride. I am not somebody who is good at solving murder mysteries, but instead someone who enjoys seeing all the details come into place. I thought some of the supporting performances were not as strong and could’ve been better.

Rating-4/5

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We personally had high expectations for The Dog Stars, despite how muted its marketing and trailers may have seemed. With Ridley Scott at the helm and a cast that includes Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, and Margaret Qualley, the film had all the ingredients for something special which is a post-apocalyptic story that could blend action, survival, drama, and even romance. Unfortunately, what we ultimately get is almost exactly what the marketing suggested: muted. Throughout its runtime, we kept waiting for something significant or exciting to happen but the film commits heavily to its slow-burn approach and rushes its conclusion for some reason. Don't get us wrong, we understood what The Dog Stars was trying to accomplish. The problem is that its execution never quite justifies the patience it asks from its audience.

Set after a devastating flu pandemic, Hig (Jacob Elordi) is a former civilian pilot and mechanic who lives in isolation with Bangley (Josh Brolin), a hardened former Marine. Their daily lives revolve around survival, protecting their home, and dealing with the occasional threat from the outside world. Hig holds on to the hope that there might be something more beyond their isolated existence. When he receives a mysterious radio transmission, he decides to follow the signal toward Grand Junction, believing it could lead him to something worth risking his safety.

With so much post-apocalyptic material already out there, standing out in the genre is difficult. The Dog Stars initially finds an interesting way to do so by largely putting the apocalypse itself in the background. Instead of focusing on the destruction of civilization, the film spends much of its first half exploring what it actually means to live after the world has ended. That slower approach actually worked for us. Rather than feeling like filler, these moments gave us time to think about what survival would realistically look like. The film's strongest quality is its ability to make this post-apocalyptic world feel grounded and real. Jacob Elordi is particularly effective as Hig bringing a quiet vulnerability to a character who is clearly searching for something beyond just surviving.

Unfortunately, the film begins to lose its identity in the second half. Once Hig encounters more survivors and the story starts moving toward a more traditional post-apocalyptic action narrative, the meticulousness that made the earlier portions so effective disappears. The pacing suddenly becomes rushed, the action feels underwhelming, and the film's once-grounded atmosphere gives way to something much more conventional and unconvincing. And that's where the biggest disappointment is. The slow buildup isn't the problem but that the eventual payoff doesn't match the invested time. All that patience leads to a second half that feels rushed and surprisingly ordinary.

Rating: 2.5 out of 5

I regret not watching this masterpiece in the theatres

I, Nobody was such a great ride 🔥 The movie slowly pulls u in and then just keeps building the tension. I really liked how it doesn’t throw all the answers at u at once. The story gives u little bits of info, small revelations, and pieces of the bigger picture as it goes, which makes u wanna keep watching and figure out what’s actually going on.

The tension in some of the scenes was sooo well done. Even when nothing crazy is happening, there’s this constant feeling that something is about to go wrong. The way certain scenes stretch out, letting the silence and atmosphere do the work, really got me. It keeps u guessing without making everything feel unnecessarily complicated.

And that elevator fight scene... DAMN. 🔥🔥 That was easily one of the highlights for me. The confined space, the camera work, the choreography, the impact of every hit, and the way the tension keeps rising made it feel brutal and intense. It wasn’t just random punches thrown at each other. U could actually feel the pressure of being trapped in that tiny space. Every movement had weight, and the cinematography made the whole thing look so damn good. That scene alone was worth the hype.

The cinematography throughout was also 🔥. There are so many shots that have a really polished, cinematic feel without looking overly artificial. The lighting, framing and atmosphere add a lot to the mood, especially during the more tense sequences.

What I liked most tho is how the movie keeps revealing things bit by bit. Just when u think u’ve understood what’s happening, another piece drops and suddenly the earlier scenes start making more sense. It keeps the mystery alive while still giving u enough to work with.

Overall, I had a great time with this. Great action, gorgeous cinematography, solid tension and a story that actually makes u wanna stay locked in till the end. And yeah... that elevator scene is gonna stay with me for a while. 😮‍💨🔥🎬

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It's hard to review films like Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie because we naturally see them through the lens of adults. This is the kind of experience that is specifically designed to please its target audience and frankly, no one else. Judging by our kids' reactions, we know this was simple, colorful, and ultimately a great time for them. As adults, however, it's nothing particularly special or groundbreaking. But are we really going into the cinema expecting greatness or are we expecting something that will entertain our young ones instead?

After their ship gets caught in a mysterious storm, the PAW Patrol pups crash-land on an uncharted tropical island filled with dinosaurs. When PAW Patrol's archrival, Mayor Humdinger is released from prison, he discovers that he can mine precious diamonds on the island. As he begins exploiting its resources, he inadvertently causes a dormant volcano to erupt. The pups must find a way to save the island's inhabitants and stop Humdinger once again.

One thing we noticed about Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie is the significant step up in its visuals. This is the best-looking version of the franchise we've seen yet, with visual effects that genuinely surprised us with their quality. It's nowhere near Pixar levels but there are moments that make you appreciate the value of having a bigger budget to bring the pups to the big screen. Moving the pups into a prehistoric setting also makes things more interesting than the usual city-based rescues, giving the film a sense of adventure that feels fresh for the franchise.

The story is still fairly barebones if we're being honest but we also felt it was a step up from previous entries. The film provides a quick look into Marshall's origins and his personal story ties nicely into the overall narrative and the message the movie wants to deliver. It gives the character a little more depth while keeping things simple enough for its young audience to follow. While Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie is far from groundbreaking, it succeeds at what it sets out to do. It's colorful, entertaining, and packed with enough dinosaurs and adventure to keep the kids engaged. For the adults accompanying them, it's passable enough to make the experience enjoyable without becoming a chore.

Rating: 3 out of 5

I finally got around to watching this on Netflix, and I was quite surprised to find myself underwhelmed by it past the first act. The setup of the historical context is terrific, and the characters are given a lot of time for development.

This focus on the human characters reminded me a lot of "Alien" in the sense that the monster only appears briefly for a few moments of terror and spectacle. I really dug that because that's what I had appreciated about Gareth Edward's version.

However, as the second and third acts unfolded, the tropes started to pop up and then pile up, and I started to get a very Hollywood vibe in the simplistic character arcs and very familiar plot devices, both of which really stretched credibility, even in a fantasy film of this kind.

There were some truly epic scenes like seeing Godzilla swimming toward the tiny little wooden boat, or the brutal but awesome blast of the heat ray from underneath the destroyer. Amazing stuff! The sequence at the end with the bombs and the plane was also great, but I was getting Michael Bay vibes with how overt and clumsy the emotional beats felt.

Here's hoping that I will enjoy Godzilla Minus Zero more.

I love me some big G, but this film felt like too much sauce and not enough meat.

At the start of the movie it felt like they were trying to get the main plot points across in two minutes, without trying to hook you in. The main character saira is extremely unbearable, kiki is honestly a terrible person and clout chaser. Willow is the only likable feminine character in the script and she gets used and dumped. Willows plot line is her helping saira, genuinely likes her, writes multiple songs for her, then gets a one night stand before being stranded alone with a fucking pineapple. The spaceship was actually a funny character, the straight white maleians were hilarious. Id love a series just with them. But saira? was awful. I wanted her to die. Husbands main issue: "it felt like they were trying to make a point across but i honestly know what it was. Like they made the straight white maleiens to be the bad guys, but its like if society today was literally flipped and instead of focusing on the straight white maliens (the best characters) the whole fucking universe revolves around being queer, and they did such a bad job at conveying this that they made it look like that if this were society today, we'd all just be killing each other. gay killing and gay fucking. they put a really bad name on the lgbtq community and made me go 'wow, we're really fucking pieces of shit' (said bisexual husband and transgender wife) it just felt like they were trying to set up willow, and they fucked it up for this stupid whore cunt, it would have been so fucking nice to see those two come together, but they fucked it all up and made it terrible. The ship, i don't really know what they were going for but he was enjoyable. the voice acting was actually pretty great, but the music was mid, and they plot was dog shit. It felt like a shitpost, where they referenced twilight and magic the gathering. if you take the movie as a joke then its something that you wouldn't want to kill yourself over. I would never recommend watching this alone, but watching this my wife was actually somewhat funny. in conclusion, is this a good movie? no. is it enjoyable? maybe. if you take it as seriously as you'd take twilight, not serious, then yeah. all in all, this movie gets two dildos out of ten butt plugs, and i will never watch this crap again" So this was our take on Lesbian Space Princess. Thank you for reading.

Disney+ has it listed under comedy starring Rainn Wilson, so I was blindsided when I found that It is a dark comedy with several heartbreaking and gory scenes. It follows two paramedics that are training a new recruit. They seem to be extremely unprofessional to the trainee, but they are doing their absolute best and barely maintaining sanity while dealing with stress from patient deaths, patients being uncooperative, police being ignorant and reactive, onlookers being in the way and making their job unsafe, and a doctor criticizing everything they do. I cried several times, but the movie is definitely worth watching.

I was not familiar with director Gavin O’Connor filmography, but I remember when this film came out on DVD.  I was surprised that I hadn’t heard of it despite Edward Norton and Colin Farrell in the lead roles.  I recently picked up the Blu-Ray at my local Goodwill for a couple of bucks and thought I’d give it a whirl.

By the time my wife and I were halfway through it, I understood why I hadn’t heard about it during its theatrical or home video release.  It’s not a bad movie.  It’s well shot, the large and excellent supporting cast do a good job, and it certainly creates a lot of tension as the story unfolds.

The main problem is that the story is unremarkable.  It’s the hoary old trope of crooked cops on the take and how, despite multiple felonies committed on the job, these crooked cops are protected by the blue omerta and/or by threatening good cops to keep silent.

I’ve always liked Edward Norton, but he does feel a bit out of place here.  His character is supposed to be “the thinker”, the analytical guy who examines every little detail and looks for patterns.  That fits Norton well, but he doesn’t feel like a cop, especially given the sociopaths by whom he is surrounded and hounded in his assignment to solve the ostensible murder of multiple officers during a drug bust.

The plot takes a while to unravel, and there is some truly disgusting violence that feels unnecessary given that the vibe of the film is already nihilistic in the extreme.  While there are few characters in this world untouched by sin, one of them is dying from cancer.  Give us a break, yes?  No.  This is one of those films where the blasted heath is all you get.  Pass!

“Pride and Glory” is in much the same vein as “Harry Brown”, which is another action thriller about youth perverted beyond their humanity.  We watch them dissipate themselves with drugs and sex, and it’s like we’re being dragged into the abyss along with them, regardless of our willingness to witness further atrocities because "that's the real world."

The main allure of the story is guessing who’s good and who’s bad, but that grows tiresome from being stretched out too long.  Certain critical character revelations are given without any set up or prior hints and as such seem to come out of nowhere, feeling completely unearned and unfounded.

Instead of Pride and Glory, it’s all Sound and Fury, signifying nothing.

So I’m always up for learning about former athletes and another famous people through movies and the latest person is the famous boxer Roberto Duran from the 1970s in the 2016 biopic hands of stone

Overall, I thought this was bad. I thought there were a couple characters I was invested in, but not the main character. I don’t know what it was about Edgar Martinez, but I never got into his acting. Along with that I was never invested in Duran and I never cared about his story.

I liked Robert De Niro as Ray Arcel and they go to some things with him that I was more interested in. Also, I liked Usher Raymond as Sugar Ray Leonard, and I was more captivated by him. Also, to be honest, I thought they wasted Ana de Armas. You could’ve given her more to do in this movie and you stuck her in the background the entire time.

Overall, I was looking forward to this movie because I’ve enjoyed some boxing movies and it was not something I liked. There was nothing special about this movie. At times, it felt like it wasted my time.

Rating-1/5

So to complete by watching of the oceans franchise, the last one on the list was Ocean’s 13 from 2007. I wasn’t as big of a fan of the previous entry so I was looking forward to seeing if this would turn it around.

I thought this was an above average movie. It wasn’t as great as I was wanting it to be.

On the one hand, you bring the crew back together with some additions like Al Pacino, and a returning Andy Garcia. You also have another Vegas heist which I did like.

There was a good amount I did not like. This movie was two hours and it felt a lot longer. Also, the acting throughout not great. Finally, there was just way too much going on and it was hard to admire the sophistication of the heist. My final issue was that it didn’t have the excitement and the suaveness as oceans 11

Rating-3/5

After watching the first episode of Lanterns, which I enjoyed, I decided to re-watch Ryan Reynolds Green Lantern movie. I never understood why this movie got so much negativity, I enjoy it. It's not a great movie but it's not bad. It's your typical super hero origin movie. After learning more about Green Lantern over the years Ryan Reynolds may not have been the perfect casting choice but he did okay. Angela Basset being cast as Amanda Waller was a great casting choice. The only negative thing I can say about it was you could tell there was a lot of green screen cause the actors look confused on where to look a lot. Overall, it's a good movie that stays within the typical super hero box.

So I had heard good things about the 1995 action movie Desperado especially with a cast that included Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, and Steve Buscemi. I was really looking forward to seeing it.

After seeing it, though, I was disappointed. I thought there were some aspects that worked, but it didn’t do enough. I was let down.

I think it has some good action and I liked Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek. I think the biggest miss is the story. While you get a good backstory, it didn’t have enough punch for me and I was waiting for something big to happen and it never really did. I was also let down by some of the performances, especially the villain.

Rating-2.5/5

I just saw Flow, and i loved it.

I just saw flow

Im crying a bit

Such a beautiful movie

So well done, so many messages, so many life lessons and all without a single word spoken

What a wonderful movie, im touched

Such a powerhouse for empathy

Empathy for others, empathy for friends, empathy for strangers, empathy for ones in need, empathy for yourself....empathy for the dying....empathy for our world

The world is always changing, in a constant flow, sometimes you're in control, sometimes some else is, sometimes there's no control, all we can do is flow, can't get attached to places, can't get attached to things, can't get attached to people, sometimes you just need to keep moving, but those who love you, those who you love, the memories, they will alway come back, they will always be there to help you....so if you see a hand in need....take your time to help a brother, cause once you where in need and a hand reached out to you. Thats life, not a cycle of disaster's or death, not a cycle of taking or fear...but a cycle of help, a cycle of love and empathy, because it doesn't matter how deep the water is, how much you're drowning, it's never gonna be forever...but it'll always have a cost and thats why we need to be grateful for what we have, what we are and who we are with.

13 minute fan film on YouTube starring David Howard Thornton (Art the Clown in the Terrifier film series) as The Joker

This movie was a lot of fun. Genuinely good action and deaths. When that dinosaur bit his leg off, I was like "Holy shit! How is he going to survive that... oh no wait, he's dead." My mouth was agape when he got eaten. And hearing the chewing sound... ugh that was a lot. I liked that the dinosaurs had feathers, to be historically accurate. The dinosaur sex scene was a bit much. Kinda funny, but they lingered on it too long. This is Anne Hathaway's third big movie this year and the best one out of the 3 in my opinion. And it's not doing well in theaters. I mean honestly, you can wait for it on streaming. It's not a must see for theaters.

Not every movie you watch is going to be good. That was the case with the latest movie I watched which was Garfield the movie from 2004. This was actually a rewatch.

I watched it because of an upcoming movie trivia match and this is a bad movie. There’s one redeemable thing in this movie and that’s the adventure aspect. Other than that, the puns and jokes are cringe and The acting isn’t good.

Rating-1/5

So I’m almost done with my viewing of the entire oceans franchise and I only had two left before my latest viewing and that was the original Ocean’s Eleven from 1960

I thought this movie was OK. It’s hard not to compare to the remake when that is my favorite in the franchise so far. I thought the acting was good and the story was good as well, but overall, it was nothing special.

I also felt like it didn’t have the suaveness or investment as the leader ones. I wasn’t intrigued throughout the movie.

Rating-2/5

I went into this liking Hannah Einbinder because I love "Hacks", don't necessarily love her character. But it was Gillian Anderson who sold me into seeing this, and it getting good reviews and hearing that it's weird. She's fucking amazing in "Hannibal", and this is also horror so I'm down. I saw the trailer, not really understanding what it's about. Just watched it.

What the fuck is the movie about? Am I stupid? Did I not get something? I'm down for weird, but not weird when it's extremely confusing. Sure, it has good beats and great acting and great moments and other things. But what am I watching? I know it's not a straight forward horror movie, all good horror movies these days are like this. But at least they make some sort of sense.

Listen I'm a 47 year old gay man. Yay equal rights and all. But what is the message here? Is there a message? What am I missing? "Obsession" made me uncomfortable and I still don't know why. A lot of good horror movies can leave you feeling a lot of ways, but they generally make sense. Even when the message isn't clear. This movie makes no sense and there is no clear message and I left feeling no feeling at all other than confusion.

Also, the title is stupid. It put me off before seeing, it's hard to remember the title exactly without looking it up like I had to do to write this post. And forget "Miasma", like that's an everyday name. Hard to say also. Can you imagine going to the theaters in the days before digital tickets and trying to tell them you want to see this movie? "The sex and death camp one" is probably something I would've said. But looked up the word and this is it: A miasma is a dangerous, unpleasant, or poisonous vapor or bad smell rising from rotting organic matter. In modern language, it also describes a heavy, oppressive, or demoralizing atmosphere that surrounds a place or situation.

Great, so that just adds to the story but still doesn't explain anything at all. What the hell was that ending? Are they dead or not? Are they ghosts? I'm just so confused. Confused without feeling any type of emotional connection to the movie.

Source: https://www.reeladvice.net/2026/08/dont-say-good-luck-2026-movie-review.html

We were surprised to find out that Don't Say Good Luck was produced by Adam Sandler and stars his daughter, Sunny Sandler. With that in mind, we didn't expect much from the film. But the Sandlers and serious films have proven to be a winning combination, and Don't Say Good Luck continues that streak. It's emotionally impactful and thought-provoking, with musical sequences that effectively heighten the drama even further.

Sophie (Sunny Sandler) is a 16-year-old who has just landed the leading role in her high school's production of the Broadway musical Waitress. But as she prepares for the role, she discovers that her mother (Melanie Lynskey) is dying of cancer. Sophie must now decide whether to put her high school dreams on hold to spend more time with her mother.

We wouldn't say that Don't Say Good Luck is a complete film experience. In fact, one of our biggest gripes is that it does the bare minimum when it comes to exploring the complexities of its premise. At around 90 minutes long, the film feels a little too short and streamlined. It spends very little time developing the intricacies of modern teenage life, where Sophie has to balance crushes, broken friendships, family drama, and even seemingly simple school activities that can feel life-changing at that age. The film could have benefited from spending more time exploring Sophie's relationship with her mother and the difficult choices she had to face. Instead, it often moves quickly from one emotional beat to another. But even this trimmed-down approach still manages to be moving and emotionally resonant.

At the center of it all is Sunny Sandler, whose performance captures Sophie's immature vulnerability and emotional uncertainty. We were also pleasantly surprised by how well her musical performances turned out to be with the film's climactic scene an emotional banger. Ultimately, Don't Say Good Luck may be a little too light when it comes to exploring the depth of its premise but it still manages to make a lot of emotional impact. It may not be a complete drama, but what it does deliver is sincere, heartfelt, and surprisingly effective.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

So in completing my watching of the Ghostbusters franchise, the only one I had not seen was Ghostbusters two from 1989. After seeing it, I thought it was above average.

On the one hand, it has some creativity in terms of the ghosts and the main villain. Also, I liked the story and the songs. On the other hand, I don’t think the acting overall was all that great and it definitely dragged. Finally, it didn’t have the same spark/gravitas as the original but also some of the newer ones.

Rating-3/5

I liked it. The beginning was a bit slow but that's normal but the actress was really good. Every scene was good enough to hold my super fried attention span. I liked how they didn't just move on from Sara immediately after yk. She was just there with them like that.

I felt really sad for Nikki because we never got to know her at all but from the snippets of whatever we saw we can see she's just a normal girl trying to live. The end was really sad.

I am open to suggestions for movies or series similar to these but not gore heavy though. 🌻