Operation Finale

Fifteen years after the end of World War II, Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad and security agency Shin Bet – led by the tireless and heroic agent Peter Malkin (Isaac) - launched a daring top-secret raid to capture the notorious Eichmann (Kingsley), who had been reported dead in the chaos following Nazi Germany’s collapse but was, in fact, living and working in a suburb of Buenos Aires, Argentina under an assumed identity along with his wife and two sons. Monitoring his daily routine, Malkin and his operatives plot and execute the abduction under the cover of darkness just a few feet from Eichmann’s home. Determined to sneak him out of Argentina to stand trial in Israel, Malkin and Eichmann engage in an intense and gripping game of cat-and-mouse.

This was a surprisingly well done under the radar movie.  They did a great job with "taking you there" and making you feel like you were in that time.  They did a great job with the escalating tension of if they would complete the mission or not.  They did a great job with the team struggling with its emotions while performing said mission.  I was very pleasantly surprised.  

I would definitely recommend people checking this out.  Pretty solid cast and well told story from beginning to end.

Blackkklansman

From visionary filmmaker Spike Lee comes the incredible true story of an American hero. It’s the early 1970s, and Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) is the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Determined to make a name for himself, Stallworth bravely sets out on a dangerous mission: infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan. The young detective soon recruits a more seasoned colleague, Flip Zimmerman (Adam Driver), into the undercover investigation of a lifetime. Together, they team up to take down the extremist hate group as the organization aims to sanitize its violent rhetoric to appeal to the mainstream.

This was an excellent movie across the board.  The acting was great.  The directing was great.  The build up of both sides along with the cops working on both of them was great.  The only flaw that I could give this movie isn't really a knock on the movie, but more of a leaving the theater hating the world kind of thing.  This movie strikes a lot of nerves and does an incredible job at it.  It's portrayal of the levels of hatred that very unfortunately exist in this world was so well done but so upsetting at the same point.

I would absolutely recommend that people check this out.  This movie is an awesome piece of work and should be seen by all and hopefully open lots of eyes to the very big need for change in this world.

The Happytime Murders

No Sesame. All Street. The Happytime Murders is a filthy comedy set in the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles where puppets and humans coexist. Two clashing detectives with a shared secret, one human (Melissa McCarthy) and one puppet, are forced to work together again to solve the brutal murders of the former cast of a beloved classic puppet television show.

Honestly, this was a very stupid movie.  That being said - there were enough aight gags and laughs that I was more than able to enjoy it even though it was so stupid.  Melissa McCarthy mixed in with the completely vulgar muppet stuff killed me at times.  I definitely expected it to be worse than it was so that might have helped it but the laughs were worth it and the movie was kept to a short running time.

Would I recommend this based on it being a great movie?  Absolutely not.  Were there enough laughs in 90 minutes though to watch it?  Absolutely yes.

Crazy Rich Asians

Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. She's also surprised to learn that Nick's family is extremely wealthy and he's considered one of the country's most eligible bachelors. Thrust into the spotlight, Rachel must now contend with jealous socialites, quirky relatives and something far, far worse -- Nick's disapproving mother.

This was best described by my friend as it being like seven Hallmark movies rolled into one.  That is completely accurate.  There a couple different stories in the family that all played out the exact way you knew they would but there were enough laughs and enough heart strings pulled that you end up enjoying the movie even though it is so predictable.  

I would recommend people checking this out.  Its not a must see by any means but it is definitely an enjoyable watch for all.  

Mile 22

In a visceral modern thriller from the director of Lone Survivor, Mark Wahlberg stars as James Silva, an operative of the CIA's most highly-prized and least-understood unit. Aided by a top-secret tactical command team, Silva must retrieve and transport an asset who holds life-threatening information to Mile 22 for extraction before the enemy closes in.

This was a very enjoyable and well paced action movie.  They wasted no time getting to the point with lots of tactical command ops action.  The character were quickly established and then they just stepped on the gas and didn't lead up for a perfect 90 minute running time.  At no point did the movie drag or was there lulls in the action.  This could easily become a pretty enjoyable franchise.  

I would definitely recommend people checking this one out.  This is the perfect end of summer movie to just go and enjoy the ride.  

Slender Man

In a small town in Massachusetts, a group of friends, fascinated by the internet lore of the Slender Man, attempt to prove that he doesn't actually exist - until one of them mysteriously goes missing.

Wow.  This was garbage.  Like really garbage.  Not even like cheap thrills or creepy images.  Overall so massively boring in every way.  I'm trying to think of one positive thing to say about it but I've got nothing.  Nothing at all.

I would not recommend anyone bothering with this.  It is a total waste of time and money and not even worth it for small scares because there were none of them.  

Teen Titans Go! To The Movies

It seems that all the major superheroes out there are starring in their own movies -- all but the Teen Titans. Robin is bound and determined to remedy that situation by becoming a star instead of a sidekick. With a few madcap ideas and a song in their hearts, the Teen Titans head to Hollywood to fulfill their dreams. Things soon go awry, however, when a supervillain plans to take over the planet -- putting the very fate of the young heroes on the line.

I can't believe how beyond funny this movie was.  Like REALLY funny and made fun of so much pop culture and comic book stuff.  I was in no rush to see this in theaters and was hoping it would show up online.  I even let it pass and didn't make it a nieces day like most animated movies.  And I shockingly now wish that I would have because this was a really enjoyable movie that we all would have laughed at so much.  

I would absolutely recommend people checking this out.  This is legitimately one of the better things that DC has churned out movie wise out of all of their stuff.  

The Meg

A deep-sea submersible—part of an international undersea observation program—has been attacked by a massive creature, previously thought to be extinct, and now lies disabled at the bottom of the deepest trench in the Pacific…with its crew trapped inside. With time running out, expert deep sea rescue diver Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) is recruited by a visionary Chinese oceanographer (Winston Chao), against the wishes of his daughter Suyin (Li Bingbing), to save the crew—and the ocean itself—from this unstoppable threat: a pre-historic 75-foot-long shark known as the Megalodon. What no one could have imagined is that, years before, Taylor had encountered this same terrifying creature. Now, teamed with Suyin, he must confront his fears and risk his own life to save everyone trapped below.

This movie was EXACTLY what I had been hoping for.  Totally formula and super cheesy at times but lots of moments that made you jump and get tense even though you pretty much knew what was going to happen.  This was the perfect movie to just go, turn your brain off and enjoy the break from the real world for a while.

I would absolutely recommend this movie to people.  It is a very enjoyable guilty pleasure type of film that works in terms of knowing exactly what to expect and avoiding disappointment and what not.

The Spy Who Dumped Me

Audrey and Morgan are best friends who unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when one of the women discovers the boyfriend who dumped her was actually a spy.

This is one of those "why" movies.  It was an okay watch and had some pretty good laughs.  I'm a fan of both of the leads.  But why was this made?  Was the world needing this movie?  What did this movie really have to offer except for the few laughs?  The story was dead in the water like 10 minutes in.  The action was very run of the mill.  The laughs - like I said - were good but even most of those were forced.   I just expected something better, funnier and most importantly something that mattered more.  I will remember none of this movie within a week.

I wouldn't really recommend that anyone bother with this movie.  It's pretty much a big waste of time and money and you can just wait to catch the few laughs when it shows up on tv or something.

Christopher Robin

Christopher Robin -- now a family man living in London -- receives a surprise visit from his old childhood pal, Winnie-the-Pooh. With Christopher's help, Pooh embarks on a journey to find his friends -- Tigger, Eeyore, Owl, Piglet, Rabbit, Kanga and Roo. Once reunited, the lovable bear and the gang travel to the big city to help Christopher rediscover the joy of life.

This was an extremely cute and very enjoyable telling of Christopher Robin as an adult and doing what he thinks is right for his family but forgetting about his inner child in order to do so.  This movie had lots of excellent family related layers throughout it and the Winnie The Pooh characters were great but only involved when they had to be to move the story along.  I did not have very high hopes for this movie and was very pleasantly surprised.

I would definitely recommend people checking this out but the one really weird thing is that this movie really isn't for younger children.  Even though it has the Winnie The Pooh characters they are not in the movie nearly enough to keep young ones entertained and the adults end up enjoying this movie more than them.  

The Darkest Minds

Imprisoned by an adult world that now fears everyone under 18, a group of teens form a resistance group to fight back and reclaim control of their future.

This movie started out pretty good.  I liked the premise and everything but about halfway through it massively lost its way and you could tell that this movie was literally just for those that had read the young adult novels it was based on.  The movie very much started feeling like a set up for a movie franchise instead of a stand alone movie and I pretty much lost interest knowing full well that this movie would probably end up the way of The Golden Compass or Divergent and that it would never do well enough to warrant the sequels or completion of the book series that again - I was not familiar with.

I wouldn't really recommend anyone who has not read the books bothering with this.  They were not very well done in terms of being stand alone movies for the regular movie goer not familiar with the book material.