Hypnotic

Determined to find his missing daughter, Detective Danny Rourke finds himself spiraling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending crimes. Aided by Diana Cruz, a gifted psychic, Rourke simultaneously pursues and is pursued by a lethal specter, the one man he believes holds the key to finding the girl.

I was shocked at how good this movie started.   I thought for sure all the critics must have been too harsh on this.   The opening segment was a pretty cool 10 minutes or so.  Unfortunately this movie completely spiraled into a lame made for tv movie that was way beneath the talent that was in it.

I would not recommend anyone bothering with this.  It really is a big waste of time outside of the promising start.

The Little Mermaid

The youngest of King Triton's daughters, Ariel is a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. Longing to find out more about the world beyond the sea, Ariel visits the surface and falls for the dashing Prince Eric. Following her heart, she makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to experience life on land.

I really enjoyed this live action remake.   It's probably one of the better ones that Disney has done.  My only real complaint is why they turned a less than 90 minute animated movie into a two hour and 15 minute live action movie.  That seemed strange.  But outside of that it was great and they really delivered on the main musical numbers from the original.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out.  It's a very enjoyable family film although a little too long.

About My Father

Encouraged by his fiancee, a man and his father spend the weekend with her wealthy and exceedingly eccentric family. The gathering soon develops into a culture clash, allowing father and son to discover the true meaning of family.

This movie is literally just an extension of the trailer.  That's not to say that it's bad at all.  I enjoyed it alot because of the two leads.  The chemistry between them was great but the trailer could have held back a little for there to be much bigger laughs seeing scenes for the first time in the actual movie.  

I would still recommend anyone looking for a decent comedy check this out.  It's very formula and predictable but still enjoyable.  

Fast X

Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto and his family have outsmarted and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they must confront the most lethal opponent they've ever faced. Fueled by revenge, a terrifying threat emerges from the shadows of the past to shatter Dom's world and destroy everything -- and everyone -- he loves.

I am well aware of the fact that these movies are so over the top and out of control at this point.  But honestly - I don't care.  I love me a good popcorn movie and this movie massively delivers on that.  The crowd popping over and over again for characters showing up and oh shit moments.   And Jason Momoa was AWESOME as the bad guy.   Had me laughing my ass off every time he was on screen.

I would absolutely recommend everything just shut their brain off and check this out.   It is another very enjoyable adrenaline ride in the franchise.   

Book Club: The Next Chapter

Four best friends take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had. When things go off the rails and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure.

This movie is exactly what it looked like.  Very formula in every way but not the worst thing you will ever see.  And credit where its due, I do like seeing movies like this keeping actors and actresses that have "aged out" of the standard Hollywood roles still remaining relevant for target audiences that are obviously still there.

I would not straight up recommend anyone going out of their way to see this but if you are a fan of any of the cast the movie is entertaining even though it is very similar to other movies for the target audience that have come out the last few years.

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3

Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill must rally his team to defend the universe and protect one of their own. If the mission is not completely successful, it could possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.

Finally a Marvel movie that fully felt like a Marvel movie since Infinity War.  There have been some good intros and some good flashback movies and Black Panther 2 was awesome but it felt pretty sad at times.   This one though had that Marvel fun ass roller coaster feeling.   And more importantly it fixed the error of the 2nd one with not having them on screen for extended periods of time.   I very much enjoyed this movie even though I could have done without the animal testing.   It was an excellent wrap up to this group's travels and I like that it was done in a way that some could continue and what not.  

I would definitely recommend people checking this out.   It was a very enjoyable watch and a massive return to form for Marvel which has been struggling a lot more than usual post Infinity War.

The Covenant

During the war in Afghanistan, a local interpreter risks his own life to carry an injured sergeant across miles of gruelling terrain.

This was a really good movie.   You felt the entire journey and the desperation to do the right thing after the fact at all costs.   The filming style and the grittiness of it really made it a very enjoyable watch.  Jake Gylenthaal was surprisingly believable in the role.

I would definitely recommend people checking this movie out.   It a surprisingly very enjoyable watch.

Sweetwater

Nathaniel "Sweetwater" Clifton, star attraction of the Harlem Globetrotters, changes the game of basketball when he becomes the first African American player to sign a contract with the NBA in the fall of 1950.

This was a good biographical watch.  It was very formula and made out to be much more heartwarming then I'm sure the actually stuff was remotely.   Even with that thought it was a good watch and sports movie.

I would sort of recommend people checking this out.  It's not a must see by any means but it is a decent sports movie watch about history being made.

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret

Eleven-year-old Margaret moves to a new town and starts to contemplate everything about life, friendship and adolescence. She relies on her mother, Barbara, who offers loving support, and her grandmother, Sylvia, who's coming to terms with finding happiness in the next phase of her life. Questions of identity, one's place in the world, and what brings meaning to life soon brings them closer together than ever before.

This was a really good coming of age movie based on pretty much the most classic coming of age book from my childhood.  I have been quoting the title of this movie jokingly my whole life.   It's definitely more for females because of the subject matter but anyone who raised a daughter will also very much identify with alot of the material.

I would lukewarmly recommend people checking this out.   It is a decent watch but not a must see by any means.

Sisu

During the last days of World War II, a solitary prospector crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-Earth retreat in northern Finland. When the soldiers decide to steal his gold, they quickly discover they just tangled with no ordinary miner.

This was literally as if you took John Wick and put him World War II Europe.  There were some crazy violent visuals, there were some really cool moments but like . . . . . . was there a demand for this movie?   Like it was really just cool for the bits you saw in the trailer and there was very little else.

I wouldn't really recommend anyone else rushing to watch this.  It's not a must see by any means but if you got nothing else going on then it's a decent 90 minute watch.

Big George Foreman

From Olympic Gold medalist to World Heavyweight champion, boxer George Foreman leads a remarkable life. He finds his faith, retires and becomes a preacher. When financial hardship hits his family and church, George steps back in the ring and regains the championship at age 45, becoming the oldest heavyweight champion in boxing history.

Not knocking the movie because there were some pretty good performance but overall this is really just a kind of there bio pic.  You forget about it five minutes after watching simply because there is only so much hook to make you care.  

I wouldn't really recommend anyone bothering with this.  It's kind of a waste of time and ultimately just kind of there.