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Jan 311 min read
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
While not quite as good as the classic, this tells a similar story with the same sarcasm and quirkiness. They included more backstories...
Jan 301 min read
Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)
It was so nice to see Nightwing fighting side by side with Batman. But the question remains. Who is the Red Hood? Not like the opening...
Jan 292 min read
Black Widow (2021)
This movie felt out of place in the timeline of movies. Not because it's a prequel but because it literally felt like a phase 3 movie....
Jan 251 min read
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Seeing this as an adult definitely helped me catch a lot more of the nuances of the film. That being said, I saw this movie dozens of...
Jan 241 min read
Trolls: World Tour (2020)
The sequel needed to go bigger and it actually did that. It introduced more trolls based on the biggest genres of music. It was actually...
Jan 231 min read
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010)
It’s the Justice League vs their evil dollar store counterparts. I love the multiverse as much as the next person, but the use of it...
Jan 221 min read
Loki Season 1 (2021)
This show had everything you could want in a sci-fi time adventure. Loki was a treasure as always and Sylvie was also fantastic. The TVA...
Jan 212 min read
Magic Mike Franchise (2012 - 2023)
Magic Mike: The selling point of the movie is obviously the sex appeal of some very fit big-name actors. At its core, it is honestly a...
Jan 181 min read
Trolls (2016)
One day I want to play bingo with an animated kid's film. This one definitely checked a lot of the boxes. It has vibrant colors, catchy...
Jan 171 min read
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2015)
What if the city was the Hunger Games? That is essentially what happens in this movie. Katniss takes everything personally and decides to...
Jan 161 min read
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2010)
This had all the ingredients of a great superhero movie. Lex is president and basically created the same thing as the Sokovia Accords in...
Jan 151 min read
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
This movie definitely brought back Winter Soldier/Civil War vibes. It wanted to be an exciting thriller while still making a statement....
Jan 111 min read
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2014)
I never really liked the last book in general. This movie focuses on the propaganda aspect of the rebellion. Not much happens story-wise...
Jan 101 min read
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
Catching Fire is easily the strongest entry of the trilogy. The game itself has a unique threat element to it. The characters are all...
Jan 91 min read
Green Lantern: First Flight (2009)
I feel like a lot was missed during this Green Lantern origin story. The biggest thing is they rushed through him getting his powers....
Jan 81 min read
WandaVision (2021)
This was the introduction to what the Disney+ shows were going to be like…serialized MCU stories. This was a great intro because it...
Jan 73 min read
House Party Franchise (1990-2023)
House Party: House Party is a light-hearted comedy that 100% screams 90s. While the introvert in me got anxiety from the party scenes,...
Jan 41 min read
The Hunger Games (2012)
Clearly inspired by actual world governments mixed with the movie Battle Royale, this YA movie stood out in a busy time. Kinda insane...
Jan 31 min read
Mean Girls 2 (2011)
This was my first time watching this movie and I was pleasantly surprised. It was kinda like the Disney Channel Original Movie version of...
Jan 21 min read
Wonder Woman (2009)
This is a slightly better version of the Gal Gadot Wonder Woman movie. It is better in the fact that it leans a lot more heavily into the...
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