Details from IMDB: Nikki Glaser bares all in a blistering stand-up special about sex, sobriety and getting over her own insecurities. And she won’t spare you the details. I’ll admit it, I watch lots of standup specials, most of them I don’t review but ultimately that’s a good thing. I leave my reviews for those…
Category: Movie Reviews
Movie Review: Butterfly in the Sky
Details from IMDB: 8.5/10 Documentary Chronicles the journeys of broadcasters, educators and filmmakers who believed television could inspire a lifelong love of reading. Initial Thoughts: Reading Rainbow takes me back to my childhood. It was a show I was excited to watch, I have always really loved reading and I think that was a show…
Movie Review: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Details from IMDB: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter and teamup with Mad Max. Initial Thoughts: It’s unfortunate that this movie isn’t doing well in theatres, I loved “Fury Road” and had high hopes for this. It’s amazing that George Miller, who’s in his 80s, has…
Movie Review: Renfield
Details from IMDB: Renfield, Dracula’s tortured henchman, is forced to capture prey for his master and do his every bidding. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there is a life outside his boss’s shadow. Initial Thoughts: Ah Nicolas Cage, I’ve talked about him before. He’s an Oscar winning actor…
Movie Review: The Fall Guy
Details from IMDB: The Fall Guy A down-and-out stuntman must find the missing star of his ex-girlfriend’s blockbuster film. Initial Thoughts: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt are both excellent actors (why neither has an Oscar is beyond me!) and I had heard good things about this movie. I never saw any of the original show…
Movie Review: Vacation Friends 2
Details from IMDB: 2023 R1h 46m A couple who meets up with another couple while on vacation in Mexico sees their friendship take an awkward turn when they get back home. Initial Thoughts: John Cena is a funny guy, I think some people are just naturally that way, or maybe he’s justhad a lot of…
Movie Review: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Details from IMDB: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age. Initial Thoughts: Ghostbusters is a part of my childhood, so the nostalgia factor runs deep here. So while…
Movie Review: The Greatest Night in Pop
Details from IMDB: 2024 PG-13 1h 36m On January 25th 1985, dozens of the era’s most popular musicians gathered in Los Angeles to record a charity single for African famine relief. Setting egos aside, they collaborated on a song that would make history. Initial Thoughts: I’m a child of the 80s and I will always…
Movie Review: Dune: Part 2
Details from IMDB: Dune: Part Two Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Initial Thoughts: I’ve never read any of the “Dune” books, so my only familiarity with the setting is the first movie, what I can remember of the one from the 80s,…
Movie Review: Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1
Details from IMDB: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Ethan Hunt and his IMF team must track down a dangerous weapon before it falls into the wrong hands. Initial Thoughts: I’ve seen every Mission Impossible (except this one) in theatres. I wanted to see this in theatres but I’m not the intense movie fan…