The Mandalorian And Gorge

The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they enlist the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his young apprentice, Grogu. Spinning out of the events of the hit streaming series, the duo takes on a daring assignment to rescue Rotta, the only surviving heir to Crime Lord Jabba the Hutt, who has been kidnapped by a rival syndicate on the Outer Rim. This dangerous quest plunges them into the galaxy's seediest corners, forcing Din and Grogu to face off against dangerous criminals while uncovering the lingering shadows of a mysterious Imperial plot.

This movie is 1000000000% about expectations.  If you were looking for a Star Wars cinematic masterpiece comeback then you will undoubtedly be disappointed.   If you are cool with watching what was basically the new season of The Mandalorian on the big screen then you will be very happy with the outcome.   They didn't try to reinvent anything or make it bigger.  This straight up felt like a 6 episode season all put together into a movie and I was completely fine with it.

Any fans of The Mandalorian series should love this as should any not too over analytical Star Wars fans as a whole.  It was very entertaining throughout.

Passenger

After a young couple, Tyler and Maddie, leave New York City behind to embrace a nomadic "van life" adventure, their romantic road trip quickly derails. A few weeks into their travels, they witness a gruesome and horrific accident on a desolate highway. They stop to check on the victims and help at the scene, but they soon realize they did not leave the crash alone.

This movie was good for what it was meant to be.  It has some really good jump scares.   There was enough creepy tension building scenes.  And most importantly it didn't run too long.   Still could have been shorter but it stayed in that necessary run time window for it to not drag.

I would definitely recommend this for jump scare movie fans.   It was simple and not oversaturated like a lot of this movies can get.

The Sheep Detectives

After their shepherd is found mysteriously murdered, an extraordinarily clever flock of sheep takes matters into their own hooves. Raised on a nightly diet of classic whodunit novels, these sleuthing sheep team up with an incompetent local police officer to uncover clues, interview human suspects, and solve the crime.

This movie was exactly what it was supposed to do.  Great voice casting for the sheep with all different personalities and them trying to figure out what happened to their owner and adjust to life without him.   It was maybe a little longer than it had to be in an effort to pull some extra heartstrings/emotions but it was definitely a cute watch.

I would sort of recommend this to people - especially families/kids.  It's not a must see by any means but it was a decent watch.   

Is God Is

After surviving a traumatic childhood fire that left them with disfiguring burn scars, twin sisters Racine and Anaia discover their long-lost mother is still alive. Summonsed to her deathbed, they are given one chilling, final directive: hunt down and kill their estranged father, the man responsible for destroying their family. The sisters embark on a violent, mythic journey across the American South, confronting a brutal family history and stopping at nothing to enact their revenge.

I am feeling like this movie was falsely advertised.   I completely expected a horror/scary movie with some kind of witch like activity maybe.   This was a road trip movie with most of the violence happening off screen until the very end.   Like it was watchable but honestly incredibly pointless.   The trailer gave weird vibes and there was like zero weirdness in this movie.   Very straight forward and just kind of there.

I wouldn't recommend anyone checking this out.  It's watchable but not a must see by any means.

In The Grey

In the Grey follows a covert team of elite operatives who live in the shadows of global power. When a ruthless despot and criminal gang steal a billion-dollar fortune, the crew is dispatched to steal it back in what is effectively a suicide mission.

This was a decently fun watch.   It had a simple story, a nice short run time and felt like working your way through a mission based video game.  They planned it all out and then executed it with some dialogue scenes in-between.   I wish more movies chose this simpler route instead of overcomplicating stuff just because.

I would recommend people checking this out.  There is good chemistry and its a simple/short enough movie to just sit back and enjoy.

Obsession

When shy music store employee Bear (Michael Johnston) fails to win over his childhood friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette), he breaks a "One-Wish Willow" trinket, wishing she would love him "more than anyone in the world". The spell works immediately, but Nikki’s affection quickly mutates into a toxic, violent, and nightmarish fixation that traps Bear in his own dream-come-true. As her behavior spirals into madness, Bear realizes he has forced a grotesque, irreversible reality on them both, turning a romantic fantasy into a fight for survival.

This was one super weird movie.    On one hand it had quite honestly the worst acting I have ever seen.   The lead girl was good but the rest of the cast was like plucked off the street and it massively showed.   However, the goal of building tension and having you watch all scenes on edge about what the girl was going to do was actually really well done.   Like it made you super uncomfortable and made it that pretty much any reaction she had to something made you pull back.   So kudos to that but like the rest of it was very mailed in and made it a not really good movie.   LOL

I would sort of suggest this movie to certain people just because the manipulation of sound and tension with the obsessed girl.  But it is admittedly not a good overall movie by any means.

Mortal Kombat II

Following the events of the 2021 film, the champions of Earthrealm are coerced into battling in the official Mortal Kombat tournament. The villainous Outworld emperor, Shao Kahn, threatens the existence of Earthrealm and its defenders.

This movie was exactly what you thought it would be.   It's more of the same from the reboot a few years back and just adding in Johnny Cage pretty much.   Same kind of fighting and visuals.   I felt it was definitely longer than it needed to be but outside of that it was good for what it was meant to be.

I would recommend this to anyone that was a fan of the original.  It really is just more of the same.  If you have not watched them before why would you start now?  

Deep Water

An eclectic group of international passengers en route from Los Angeles to Shanghai are forced to make a harrowing emergency landing in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The plane, having suffered an explosion in the cargo hold, breaks apart, scattering survivors across the vast, deep water.

What a huge pile of trash this was.  Remember when Renny Harlin was a relevant action director.  Now it's just this.  I mean I didn't expect much from the trailer but this was somehow even lamer than the expectations in all honesty.  Longest plane crash ever.  LOL.  And then trying to deal with starks for 45 minutes.  This would have been lame even as a Netflix movie honestly.  

I would not recommend anyone bothering with this movie ever.   So lame.

The Devil Wears Prada 2

Twenty years after the original film, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) faces the decline of traditional magazine publishing and shrinking influence at Runway. When a labor scandal threatens to destroy the magazine, an unlikely alliance is formed. Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), now an established journalist returning to Runway as features editor, must navigate the modern digital landscape alongside a ruthless new executive team.

With all the recent nostalgia reboots or very late sequels it really has come down to hitting or missing on the nostalgia.    This movie stuck the landing perfectly when it came to that.   It reconnected all of those great character connections from the first and you could tell that they had a lot of fun making this movie.  All four of the main characters had great storylines and call backs and the theater was very happy with the movie.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out for a fun character comedy just like the first one was.

Hokum

When reclusive novelist Ohm Bauman (Scott) retreats to a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, the staff’s tales of an ancient witch haunting the honeymoon suite take hold of his mind. Soon, disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance draw him into a nightmarish confrontation with the darkest corners of his past.

This movie was such a snooze fest.  It took forever to get to any sort of spooky stuff that you were already massively disconnected from the movie.   It also very much had a weird aesthetic that made it seem more like a made for tv movie instead of a wide release.

I wouldn't recommend anyone bothering with this.   It's honestly just there and pretty pointless.

Mother Mary

Following a catastrophic on-stage accident, pop icon Mother Mary prepares for a comeback concert but finds herself in a deep crisis. Seeking to reinvent her image, she reconnects with Sam Anselm, an estranged friend and brilliant costume designer who was once her creative force but was dropped from her inner circle without credit.

What the heck was this?   Like it very much had an overly stylish look.  But that was honestly it.  I couldn't tell if it was a "horror" movie or a drama because there really wasn't anything remotely scary even though it clearly wanted to be spooky.   And there was honestly no hook that would have been able to get through the overly stylized look of the movie.

I would honestly not recommend anyone bothering with this.   It's an overly artsy movie without much substance.

Michael

Michael (2026) is a sweeping biographical film exploring the complex life of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson (played by Jaafar Jackson). The movie covers his rise from the Jackson 5 to global stardom through the 1988 Badtour, highlighting his musical genius, demanding relationship with his father, Joseph Jackson, and the immense pressure of his stardom.

This movie was great for what it was.   If you would be interested in seeing a movie about the music and early life of Michael Jackson while he rose to superstardom this did a great job of that in a very "feel good" kind of way.   If you are looking for a complete biographical movie with the off the wall adult part of his life there was no way that was going to be in this because it was made by his family/estate.   It stopped at the Bad tour and could definitely be seen as a fluff piece but it was still enjoyable and his nephew's acting along with Colman Domingo as his father was really good (even if the latter looked like an Eddie Murphy character from Coming To America).

I would absolutely recommend this movie to fans of Michael Jackson's music.   Anyone looking for a complete biography will definitely end up frustrated by the fluff spin throughout this movie.

Normal

Ulysses (Odenkirk) takes an interim job in snowy Normal, Minnesota, finding a peaceful town that hides a deadly secret—a massive, illicit weapons and cash cache connected to the Yakuza.

Is Bob Odenkirk just like the new Liam Neeson?  This movie was just like Nobody and Nobody 2 but him wearing a cop's uniform.  Normal looking guy out of place has to fight his ass off to survive.   It's forgettable the second you are done watching it but a decent watch while you are.  LOL!

I wouldn't really recommend anyone bothering with this.  It's ultimately just there and definitely Liam Neeson replacement type casting.

Lee Cronin's The Mummy

After daughter Katie (Natalie Grace) vanishes in Egypt, parents Charlie (Jack Reynor) and Larissa (Laia Costa) are devastated. When she is found eight years later, she is mummified and nearly catatonic, only to be revealed as a possessed vessel.

Couple of things here . . . . . . . 1 - How do you put your name in the title when you have pretty much nothing to your name?  2 - How in the blue hell do you make a mummy horror movie that is 2 hours and 17 minutes long?   Like maybe if this was a 90 minute horror movie - since ZERO background/build up was needed whatsoever - this could have been somewhat watchable for a jump scare and gorefest kind of movie.  But it just went on forever and was ultimately just there.

I would not recommend anyone bothering with this movie.  It is by no means a worthy watch and waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long.

You, Me & Tuscany

You, Me & Tuscany centers on Anna, an American who becomes ingratiated with an Italian family after tricking them into thinking she is marrying their son Matteo. But tensions rise when Anna begins to develop feelings for the family’s other son, Michael. 

Even thought this movie was beyond cliche and predictable in every way, it really was a very enjoyable rom-com.  The chemistry between the leads was great and the role characters that filled out the rest of the cast each brought their own stamp to the movie to make it more watchable.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out.  It was a very fun and crowd pleasing watch.

Faces Of Death

A Content Moderator investigates a series of viral, potentially real snuff videos that mirror the 1978 "Faces of Death" film.

What in gods name was this?   So they wanted to bring back the cult classic stuff from 1978 but having someone try to re-enact the killings in like a basement movie kind of way?   This movie was actually even worse because they tried to take themselves seriously.   Like it was honestly like watching paint dry for the vast majority of it.

I would not recommend anyone ever bothering with this.   I was hoping for like a laugh at how bad it was kind of a thing and it wasn't even that.  

The Drama

As the couple prepares for their wedding in Boston, they and their friends (played by Mamoudou Athie and Alana Haim) play a dinner game, revealing "the worst thing you’ve ever done". The evening turns uncomfortable when Emma reveals a harrowing secret from her teenage past: she once planned a school shooting, even bringing a weapon to school, before deciding not to go through with it.

This was a very weird movie - especially considering the casting.   Like it was just a convo that spiraled way out of control.   That was literally the whole movie.   All sorts of over the top psychological reactions to a convo and how it massively snowballed.  And that might have been okay but the way that it was filmed in like this desperately wanting to be considered artsy way was incredibly annoying and pretty much ruined the movie.

I wouldn't really recommend anyone checking this out.   It's not even worth the time if you have it.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

After Bowser's defeat in the 2023 film, his son Bowser Jr. launches a crusade to free his father from captivity, forcing Mario and friends to travel through outer space and across new galaxies to stop him.

This was the definition of a more of the same sequel.   The animation was great, you know and love the characters from the first one and the introduce new ones that you connect with too.   The story is pretty much irrelevant.   The kids love it and you love it because of being connected to it in some way for pretty much your whole life.  So just enjoy the ride.

I would recommend people checking this out.   It will be just as big as the first one if not bigger and its worth the couple of hours.

They Will Kill You

After her sister goes missing, Asia Reaves (Beetz) takes a job at "The Virgil," a high-end apartment complex, to infiltrate the building. She finds that the elite residents are part of a cult led by the building’s superintendent (Arquette) and that the tenants are immortal worshippers of a demonic entity. Armed with survival skills, Asia must navigate the deadly building to save her sister, resulting in high-octane combat and "cartoonish brutality."

Is this now like a genre of movie?   Escape satanic cult survival with crazy gore?   This is essentially just another more off the wall version of Ready Or Not and Ready Or Not 2.   Desperate person put in desperate situation and must survive at all costs.   This one was even more off the wall than other very similar movies though.   And that very much does not mean it made it better.   LOL

I wouldn't recommend that anyone bother with this unless you are the type that can see a movie that is so bad and manage to enjoy it for its lunacy.   If that is the case then this movie is right up your alley.  

Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come

Following her bloody triumph over the Le Domas family, Grace's nightmare is far from over. Ready or Not 2: Here I Come finds Grace and her estranged sister, Faith, hunted by a new, more dangerous cabal of, elites, eager to seize the High Seat of the Satanic Council. As the game returns with new, convoluted rules overseen by a mysterious "Lawyer" (Elijah Wood), Grace must transform from victim to hunter in a desperate battle to survive another night.

This movie is pretty much just more of the first.  There was nothing added except for the sister and two people being hunted instead of one.   Same kind of dark humor, gore and chaos.   If you liked the first one I don't see why you wouldn't like it.

I would recommend it to anyone that liked the mindless gore/action of the first.  If you have not seen that I have no idea why you would go anywhere near this.

Project Hail Mary

Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. Waking up on a tiny ship light-years from home, with two dead crewmates for company, he must puzzle out his mission—and a solution to a cosmic threat—through fragmented memories and an unexpected alliance with an alien visitor. 

Right off the bat the movie was a little too science overall.   Like I felt like I was back in physics or whatever at times.  The movie was also WAAAAAAAAAAAAY too long.   Like when you are watching scenes in a movie knowing that this could have been on the editing room floor then the movie is way too long.  Those two complaints aside - this was a really enjoyable and fun movie.   Visually at times it was incredible.  The use of the score and sound was like a powerful character in the movie.   And the bond between Grace and Rocky was very ET-like and a huge hook for the movie.

I would recommend people checking this out but I could very much see those first two complaints about it turning a lot of people off.   If you are able to get past them though this is a very enjoyable movie built on the charisma of Ryan Gosling.

Undertone

In this 2026 psychological horror from director Ian Tuason, Evy (Nina Kiri) works as a skeptical paranormal podcaster while acting as a caregiver to her comatose mother in their isolated home. Along with her co-host, Justin (Adam DiMarco), she receives a series of 10 terrifying, cryptic audio files from an anonymous sender featuring a couple, Mike and Jessa, documenting a disturbing supernatural presence. As Evy becomes obsessed with investigating the sinister messages hidden within the audio—including corrupted nursery rhymes—the demonic forces in the recordings start invading her own reality. 

This is one of those horror movies that tries to do the whole slow build to the payoff ending but drops the ball.   The build up is way to boring and fails to hook you so it doesn't matter what the pay off is.

I would not really recommend anyone checking this out.   It's another forgettable "scary" movie that was more idea than actually delivering on it.  

Reminders Of Him

After a perfect outing with her boyfriend, Kenna (Maika Monroe; The Hand that Rocks the Cradle, Longlegs) makes an unbearable mistake that sends her to prison. Seven years later, Kenna returns to her hometown in Wyoming, hoping to rebuild her life and earn the chance to reunite with her young daughter, Diem, whom she has never known.

This is another heart string puller from the Colleen Hoover books to movies train.   It is a good watch if that is your kind of movie.   However, if you saw the trailer you quite honestly saw the movie.  I was honestly so confused that I could have sworn I had seen this but it was just the exposure of the movie from the trailers and commercials that gave you everything already.

I would somewhat recommend this movie to people.  It is not a must see by any means whatsoever.  But it is a decent watch regardless.

Slanted

Joan, played by Shirley Chen, is ostracized for her heritage and uses a, at times, "grotesque" process to look caucasian, after which she is portrayed by Mckenna Grace.

I really don't know how this body horror thing has become a genre but this was the tamest entry in the genre so far.   This is like The Substance but watered down for a more teenage audience.  Nowhere near the over the top gore and grossness of other ones with a pretty decent premise but it pretty much fails to hit any marks it was aiming for.  

I wouldn't really recommend anyone bothering with this.   It's a just kind of there type of movie that is very forgettable.  

The Bride!

After a century of solitude, Frankenstein's monster seeks a mate, resulting in the reanimation of a murdered woman. The Bride, however, refuses to be merely a companion, asserting her independence and initiating a violent, romantic outlaw journey.

What in the blue fucking hell was this!?!   I'm sorry but this movie was such hot garbage.  How did these actors say yeah let's do this.   The first half was like a weird genre hopping movie between horror, comedy, drama, musical.  And then the second half was literally Bonnie & Clyde but with . . . . . monsters.

I would not recommend anyone bother with this movie.  Ever.

Hoppers

What if you could talk to animals and understand what they're saying? In Disney and Pixar's all-new feature film "Hoppers," scientists have discovered how to "hop" human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals!

When I saw this trailer the first thought in my head was um . . . . . . . . isn't this just Avatar but for animals?  And it pretty much was but in a much more heartwarming way.   The fact that they actually acknowledged at one point might have been the biggest laugh in the whole movie.   But the movie was very funny with great characters and connections.  This felt very much like Pixar getting back to its roots instead of being a little too specific with their recent releases.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out.   It was a very enjoyable watch for both adults and the kids that they bring to it.

Scream 7

When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter (Isabel May) becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.

This was a decent entry in the franchise.  I mean let's be honest at this point they are not reinventing anything and it's really just more of the same.  It was a decent amount of nostalgia, a good enough amount of jump scares and they actually definitely upped the violence of the kills which caught me off guard.

I would recommend any fan of the franchise checking this out.  It was a decent entry and nothing to really complain about.  

I Can Only Imagine 2

A decade after the chart-topping success of "I Can Only Imagine," Bart Millard is on top of the world, but his personal life is fracturing. When his son faces a life-altering health diagnosis, Bart is forced to confront his past to avoid repeating the mistakes of his father. Featuring new music and a deeper look into the power of gratitude, this powerful sequel follows the journey behind the hit song "Even If".

This movie was exactly what you would think it was.   A spiritual heart string puller that is a decent watch.   Very similar to the first one - these types of movies really depend on your mindset when currently watching them.  If you are open to inspiration and hope at the time they are great and very reassuring.  If you are not you watch them like get the hell out of here.  LOL!

I would somewhat recommend people checking this out.  Like I said - if you are in the right mindset it is a decent watch.

Psycho Killer

Following the brutal murder of her state trooper husband, officer Jane Thorne (Campbell) tracks a serial killer known as the "Satanic Slasher" (James Preston Rogers), revealing a deeply depraved, sinister agenda.

This movie was hot garbage.  Like absolute hot garbage.  It could have easily been a movie that was so bad that you are still able to enjoy it because of laughing at how trash it is but this movie was even worse than that because they tried to take themselves seriously.   Like how do you make a movie this lame and act like it's taking it serious level quality?  

I would recommend nobody see this.   Ever.

How To Make A Killing

Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell), a blue-collar worker, is disowned at birth by his incredibly wealthy, elite family, the Redfellows. After his mother passes away, leaving him with nothing but a desire for the life he was denied, Becket decides to reclaim his inheritance. To secure his place in the $28 billion fortune, he hatches a meticulous, murderous scheme to eliminate the seven relatives standing in his way.

This movie was a pretty funny presence and at times the movie was actually pretty funny too.  The problem with dark comedies though is that line of serious versus funny and this movie while enjoyable didn't really balance that well enough.   It started much funnier but then got more and more serious.   If it would have been balanced a little better as it went this movie could have honestly been great.

I would still somewhat recommend people checking this out.  The cast is good enough and you are invested in the story regardless even though the balance was kind of off as it went.

Crime 101

A master thief planning a final, massive job is chased by a dedicated cop while battling an unhinged rival thief. 

This movie had a really really great cast and it very much made the movie.   It wanted desperately to be like Heat and you could feel that from the start.  My only real issue with this movie was the pacing of it being SUPER slow.  Like this movie could have easily been 30 minutes shorter.  

I would definitely recommend people checking this out though.  As slow paced as it was it was still an enjoyable watch for sure.  

Wuthering Heights

The film centers on the intense, destructive bond between Catherine Earnshaw (Robbie) and her adopted brother/soulmate Heathcliff (Elordi). It highlights their shared trauma, social displacement, and cruel manipulation of others.

Movies based in this time period have always been kind of like my kryptonite.  There is something about how overly dressed and proper they all are.  LOL!!   This movie definitely had the same effect for me even though it was more watchable than most.  This just seemed like a Romeo & Juliet kind of movie in that time period.

I would sort of recommend anyone that loves tragic love stories checking this out.  Otherwise, there would really be no reason for you to bother.

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

A "Man from the Future" (Rockwell) arrives in the present to stop a super-intelligent AI from being created, facing off against police, zombies, and other dangers in a time-loop scenario.

This movie was quirky as hell but that was honestly its hook.   It started to get a little too complicated later on but at least they had done a good enough job of hooking you so that you were invested in seeing how it all turned out.  And let's be honest - who doesn't enjoy watching Sam Rockwell in pretty much anything.   LOL

I would somewhat recommend people checking this movie out.  It's extremely quirky at times like I said but if you can get past that its a pretty good movie overall.

GOAT

Will is a small goat with grand ambitions, dreaming of becoming the greatest of all time (GOAT) in "roarball"—a high-intensity, full-contact, co-ed sport dominated by massive predator animals. Living in the hectic urban landscape of Vineland, Will gets a once-in-a-lifetime chance to join his favorite team, the struggling Thorns. Despite skepticism from teammates and a, , , arrogant superstar MVP standing in his way, Will is determined to prove that he has what it takes to revolutionize the game.

This was actually better than what I expected.  I figured it would just be the underdog sports movie which it very much was.  But the movie also had a lot of character development and good moral/uplifting side stories that made you much more invested in the movie for adults since kids were already guaranteed to like it.

I would definitely recommend families checking this out.  It was a better than expected enjoyable movie.

Solo Mio

A wedding disaster leaves a groom stranded in Rome, heartbroken in the world's happiest city. However, with help from a determined local and a few meddling couples, his ruined honeymoon becomes an adventure that he never expected.

This was a cute yet completely formula movie.  It was kind of different to see a rom-com with a leading man instead of a leading woman.  And Kevin James actually did a really good job in the role.  He left his usual silly comedy on the side and it made the movie feel genuine enough to keep you interested.

I would somewhat recommend people checking this movie out.  It's a decent enough watch.

The Strangers Chapter 3

The film picks up directly after Chapter 2, with Maya in a cat-and-mouse game with Scarecrow (Gabriel Basso) and Dollface after she previously killed Pin-Up Girl.

How in the blue hell did this movie get a trilogy?   Like I will be asking that forever.   And how do you take one of the most genuinely scary movies I have seen over the years and do a trilogy prequel to it that is this bad and utterly pointless?   This movie was just as dull and stupid as Chapters 1 and 2.   

I would not recommend anyone bothering with this.  Like ever.   Any of them.

Whistle

Following the death of a student, a new, troubled student named Chrys (Keen) finds the artifact in her locker. The sound of the whistle causes anyone who hears it to be hunted by their impending doom.

This movie was pretty much just a mash up of a cursed object movie with Final Destination.  I honestly felt like I have seen this movie several times already.   It wasn't entirely unwatchable saying that.  It was just beyond formula and predictable.  

I would sort of recommend people checking this out.   It's not a must see by any means but its also not the worst horror movie you will see.

Dracula

Directed by Luc Besson, Dracula: A Love Tale (2026) is a gothic romantic drama starring Caleb Landry Jones as a 15th-century prince who renounces God after his wife’s tragic death, becoming an immortal vampire. Centuries later, he traverses time to find her reincarnation in 19th-century Europe, pursued by a relentless priest (Christoph Waltz). 

I honestly tried to give this movie a chance.   I made it about halfway through and honestly had no clue what was going on nor did I care at all.  There was literally no hook in this movie at all and it was not even worth finishing.  

I would not recommend anyone bothering with this movie at all.  It's a total waste of time.  

Shelter

Mason, a former elite operative living in self-imposed exile on a remote Scottish island. After rescuing a young girl named Jesse from a deadly storm, his isolated life is shattered, forcing him to confront his dangerous past and protect her from enemies. 

This was exactly what you would think it is.  Jason Stratham 35.  Guy trying to avoid his past gets forced

 to remember all his fighting skills and protect an innocent person.  

I wouldn't really recommend anyone bothering with this.  Its honestly just another retread of all his 

movies.

Iron Lung

Survivors of the apocalypse send a convict in a small submarine to explore a desolate moon that's an ocean of blood.

I have no idea how this movie had all the great buzz for originality and what not.  This was trash.  I made it about half way through.  This was basically a homemade movie with zero suspense.

I would not recommend anyone bothering with this movie whatsoever.   Total waste of time.

Send Help

A woman and her overbearing boss become stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. They must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.

The movie honestly gave away pretty much every part of this movie in the marketing.  Like there were no huge curves or shocks.    There were jump scares and stuff but the movie was pretty formula.  That being said it was still a very enjoyable watch because of the dynamic between the two leads.  This was basically a very enjoyable tension raising movie.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out.  Be warned that there are some serious gory scenes but like they feel pretty real under the circumstances of the characters' plight.

Mercy

In the near future, an advanced AI judge tells a captive detective that he's on trial for the murder of his wife. If he fails to prove his innocence within 90 minutes, he'll be executed on the spot.

This movie was a decent premise and was definitely short enough to be an enjoyable watch.  It was pretty formula and easy to figure out but the time crunch tension made it work.   I am confused about the star power in the movie and the fact that it was filmed in IMAX and had some of the most limited marketing I have seen for a wide release in a long time though.

I would somewhat recommend people checking this out.  It is not a must see by any means but its also not bad and a pretty good quick watch.

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship with consequences that could change the world as he knows it, while Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape.

Not gonna lie - I thought 28 Years Later was TERRIBLE.   Like I did nothing but make fun of it while watching it for a whole bunch of reasons.   The ending of that movie was so random and ridiculous because I didn't know it was part of a two part movie filmed together that ended super randomly.   So my expectations for this were rock bottom.   I don't know if it was because of the super low expectations or just the fact that this movie actually was better I liked it more than 28 Years Later.   I'm not saying anyone should rush and see this.  Not at all.  There are still some incredibly laughable moments and characters in this.   Just that it was a better watch than the last one.

I would somewhat recommend that people check this movie out.  This is a better continuation than the last entry was but again - this could just be the annoyance of the last movie effecting my opinion.

Primate

Lucy's tropical island homecoming turns deadly when her family's clever chimpanzee, Ben, becomes rabid. With her father away and no help coming, paradise becomes a prison as Lucy and her friends fight for survival against a pet they once trusted.

The movie?   The movie was garbage.   Like exactly what you would expect from random pet chimp gets rabies storyline.   Silly horror.  The movie going experience though?   I have rarely laughed this hard during a trash movie like this.   There were two people a couple rows back from us that were doing commentary the whole movie and my bestie and I couldn't remotely get annoyed because it was like they were going off a script from our minds over the last twenty years.   I saw this movie three days ago and I am still laughing about the experience.

Would I recommend the movie?  Absolutely not.  Unless you are watching it with those same two people that were in the theater.  Then it would be a definite yes.

Greenland 2: Migration

In the aftermath of a comet strike that decimated most of the planet, the Garrity family must leave the safety of their Greenland bunker to traverse a shattered world in search of a new home.

I know that I watched the original but have pretty much no memory of it whatsoever except for some armageddon type visual effects.   I watched this movie today and I can honestly say the same exact thing about it.  It is completely forgettable like right after watching it except for some end of the world visual effects that looked cool.  Like that is literally all it is.

I wouldn't recommend anyone bothering with this.  It's pretty much a massive waste of time.

Is This Thing On?

Facing middle age and an impending divorce, Alex finds new purpose in the New York comedy scene, while his wife, Tess, confronts the sacrifices she made for their family.

This movie is the exact kind of movie that explains why I try to see everything that comes out within the year to properly account for the Best or Worst of the previous year.   Right after the year ends that cuts movies off, I see this movie that 100% would have been on my Top 10 of 2025 list.  This was a very genuine and realistic movie about people dealing with relationships, marriages and mental health.  The conversations, the things that they turned to in order to deal with things, the dealing with the friends, family and kids all felt beyond genuine.  Will Arnett did a great great job in this movie.

I would absolutely recommend people checking this out.  Its a very great character drama across the board.