Robin Hood

A war-hardened Crusader and a Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown in a thrilling action-adventure. Packed with gritty battlefield exploits, mind-blowing fight choreography, and a timeless romance, "Robin Hood" is a never before seen story of how Robin Hood became the icon and legend as we know him today.

I kind of liked this movie.  It was simple action but still good.  The cast was solid all around.  I really do like Taron Edgerton a lot.  The story moved along fast enough.  Can't really complain about this one.

I would recommend people checking this bad boy out.  It was definitely an enjoyable watch and a good take on the very often redone story.

Widows

From Academy Award®-winning director Steve McQueen ("12 Years a Slave") and co-writer and bestselling author Gillian Flynn ("Gone Girl") comes a blistering, modern-day thriller set against the backdrop of crime, passion and corruption. "Widows" is the story of four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands' criminal activities. Set in contemporary Chicago, amid a time of turmoil, tensions build when Veronica (Oscar® winner Viola Davis), Alice (Elizabeth Debicki), Linda (Michelle Rodriguez) and Belle (Cynthia Erivo) take their fate into their own hands and conspire to forge a future on their own terms. "Widows" also stars Liam Neeson, Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, Daniel Kaluuya, Lukas Haas and Brian Tyree Henry.

I had pretty high hopes for this movie considering the cast and the people involved behind the scenes.  But the movie massively failed to meet those.  This was not necessarily a bad movie.  But it also definitely was not good either.  It ended up just kind of being there.  It's not awful to watch but you forget about it 5 minutes after you watch it.

I wouldn't really recommend anyone bothering with this.  Definitely not in theaters.  It's not worth the time and money.   

Overlord

On the eve of D-Day, a group of American paratroopers are dropped behind enemy lines to carry out a mission crucial to the invasion’s success. But as they approach their target, they begin to realize there is more going on in this Nazi-occupied village than a simple military operation.

This was an incredibly random movie but somewhat watchable for what it was.   There was good action and grizzly effects for what ended up kind of being a horror movie as it went on.  Started off as a war movie but then got isolated to one crazy house with weird stuff happening there.

I would kind of recommend people checking this out.  It really is tough to call though because the movie touched upon so many different genres that would ultimately detect if someone would like this or not.  

Nobody's Fool

Trying to get back on her feet, wild child Tanya (Tiffany Haddish) looks to her buttoned-up, by the book sister Danica (Tika Sumpter) to help her get back on track. As these polar opposites collide with hilarious and sometimes disastrous results, Tanya discovers that Danica’s picture-perfect life including her mysterious boyfriend may not be what it seems.

This is one of those movies where anything funny (and pretty much all of Tiffany Haddish) was in the trailer.  The rest of the movie was predictable as hell, had no laughs and had next to zero emotional hook in the characters it really focused on.

I wouldn't recommend anyone bothering with this.  It was pretty much a waste of time and a waste of Tiffany Haddish.

Ralph Breaks The Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2

Ralph Breaks the Internet leaves Litwak's video arcade behind, venturing into the uncharted expansive and thrilling world of the internet - which may or may not survive Ralph's wrecking. Video game bad guy Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman) must risk it all by traveling to the world wide web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, Sugar Rush. In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet - the netizens - to help navigate the way, including a website entrepreneur named Yesss (voice of Taraji P. Henson), who is the head of algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site "BuzzzTube."

This movie was ALOT of fun.  They did an awesome job of side jokes and innuendos about the internet and using multiple other Disney properties within the movie.   The main characters are still great and so are the new ones that get introduced.   The story was great and very easy for both children and adults to connect to.

I would definitely recommend people checking this movie out.  Its an awesome venture for the whole family and totally worth the time and money.

Creed II

Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to his family’s past only intensifies his impending battle in the ring. Rocky Balboa is there by his side through it all and, together, Rocky and Adonis will confront their shared legacy, question what’s worth fighting for, and discover that nothing’s more important than family. Creed II is about going back to basics to rediscover what made you a champion in the first place, and remembering that, no matter where you go, you can’t escape your history.

This movie was pretty much a replica of Rocky IV.  If you liked Rocky IV (my favorite Rocky movie) then you are sure to love this one too.  The performances were all great.  The pacing was great.  The boxing was awesome.   I really enjoyed it.  Might have  even liked it more than the first Creed in all honesty.   Again - its based on my previous favorite of the franchise.

I would definitely recommend people checking this movie out.  It is a very enjoyable watch even if you know damn well how it is all going to play out.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is the second of five all new adventures in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World. At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

Holy crap they crammed a lot of stuff into this movie.  I had a headache after watching it trying to keep up with everything.  The special effects were great.  The casting was still great.  The story moved along well and had lots of twists and turns but I definitely think that they tried to do too much.  They should have held back a little because it was definitely difficult to process all of the info that you were being given.

I would still recommend that fans of the franchise obviously check this out still.  It is a very good watch and I think I actually liked it more than the first but they definitely put too much info into it and made the movie too convoluted overall.  

The Girl In The Spider's Web

The Girl in the Spider’s Web will be the first in the best-selling series to be produced into an English-language film in its initial adaptation. The previous books in the series have been adapted into Swedish-language films, and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" was a remake of the Swedish film. It became a global hit for Columbia Pictures, taking in over $230 million worldwide.

I was a huge fan of the original Swedish trilogy and loved the books.  I even really enjoyed the American version of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and hated that they didn't make the rest of that trilogy.  I actually never got around to reading the book that this one is based on but was still excited to see the character back on the screen.  That being said - I was pretty disappointed with this movie.  It wasn't necessarily bad but it was definitely subpar to the edginess of all previous offerings.  Claire Foy did a pretty good job in the title character role but everything else around her was just kind of there.

I wouldn't really recommend anyone bothering with this one.  It was definitely a really disappointing entry in the franchise.

The Nutcracker And The Four Realms

All Clara (Mackenzie Foy) wants is a key – a one-of-a-kind key that will unlock a box that holds a priceless gift from her late mother. A golden thread, presented to her at godfather Drosselmeyer’s (Morgan Freeman) annual holiday party, leads her to the coveted key—which promptly disappears into a strange and mysterious parallel world. It’s there that Clara encounters a soldier named Phillip (Jayden Fowora-Knight), a gang of mice and the regents who preside over three Realms: Land of Snowflakes, Land of Flowers and Land of Sweets. Clara and Phillip must brave the ominous Fourth Realm, home to the tyrant Mother Ginger (Helen Mirren), to retrieve Clara’s key and hopefully return harmony to the unstable world.

This was a somewhat decent watch I guess.  It really was just an overdone production though.  That's what all effort/budget was put into.  The story and acting didn't matter.  It was just the over the top cinematography and scenery.

I would not really recommend anyone rushing to see this.  Pretty sure that if you wanted to see it you already would have.

The Grinch

The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit. Funny, heartwarming and visually stunning, it's a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism.

This was another very enjoyable version of the classic story.  I thought that the animation was great and loved the voice cast.  There really isn't much else to say about the movie though because it really is just the same movie that you have seen several versions of already.  There was really nothing different as far as I could tell.

I would still recommend this for the family movie venture.  It's a great holiday watch for the whole family.

Bohemian Rhapsody

Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, their near-implosion as Mercury's lifestyle spirals out of control, and their triumphant reunion on the eve of Live Aid, where Mercury, facing a life-threatening illness, leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. In the process, cementing the legacy of a band that were always more like a family, and who continue to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.

Rami Malek deserves the academy award for his performance of Freddie Mercury.  He was amazing across the board.   The music was awesome and the explanation behind a lot of the songs and the development of them was very well done.  However, the movie was pretty much a fluff piece on the band and you could tell that they were holding back big time.  Not that the movie was bad.  It just was way to "prettied up" overall.

I would still recommend people checking this movie out because it was a very enjoyable watch.  But if you are looking for something of more substance than an excellent lead actor performance this is not that movie.