Movies & TV

Low-budget, cartoonish slapstick inspired by the silent film era. Came highly recommended, but absolutely not for me.

Pretty sure the screenplay was an AI prompt (“Happy Gilmore, but for pickleball”), but they did it a few years ago when AI wasn’t as good yet

Good story, great acting.

I didn’t love the animation style and it detracted from an good, Blade Runner-esqe story.

I would have adored this as a kid, now even my kids barely care about a new Star War

If only Guy Ritchie made a sequel to The Man From Uncle instead of this. Not bad, but also not particularly good.

This was funny and almost great, but missing something and I don’t know what

This is a stupid movie that went over great with the family.

Rehashing the original, a bunch of pointless fan service and cameos

A bit more gore than I expected, but good cast and some funny moments

This was great. Knives Out, but you can watch it with kids and there are talking sheep

Intense, Riz Ahmed great as always.

Wasn’t quite sure what was going on with the movie but then it comes together in the end and punches you in the gut.

Glenn Howerton was a great casting choice.

The visuals and music save this from being a total loss. More horror than Science Fiction, also has very strong video game vibes.

Better than expected, great cast, but don’t think about it too much because it doesn’t really make sense.

Came highly recommended, and I thought I’d like it but it just didn’t connect for me. Perhaps if I’d seen the show beforehand?

Original, frenetic, and fun. Avoid the trailer or reading about it before watching if you can.

Fargo meets Hot Fuzz, but unfortunately not as good as either. Some decent humor though, so above average for the genre.

Some interesting ideas, but ultimately I’m just not super into horror/thrillers so perhaps this was lost on me.

Oscar Isaac is great as always and I tend to like gambling films, but this didn’t quite do it for me

Another really well-made & acted movie that ends up being a bit stressful to watch

Fun, original premise

Solid zombie movie that delivers exactly what you expect

Seems I’ve aged out of this type of movie (college drug trip), but I get the appeal

Way less nerdy than the book, which is for the best since it wouldn’t have translated well.

Some gorgeous scenery, but the sadism is unpleasant and exhausting

Enjoyable family watch

Well-made, but the slowest-paced (though perhaps most realistic) heist movie I’ve ever seen.

Horror isn’t my favorite genre, but this was great.

A lot of plot holes, but an enjoyable watch if you don’t think about it too much.

Futurama did it first, shorter, and better, but a decent family watch.

A very well-made movie, and Rose Byrne does a fantastic job, but it’s stressful and I never want to watch it again.

Better than expected. Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst are great.

Neo-noir set in post-COVID California. Has a little of the Coen Brothers feel, but with a disjointed, messy plot and an abrupt ending.

Fun watch you shouldn’t think too hard about. Great use of Vince Vaughn.

A bit cliché at times, but solid action movie.

Mix of Mr. Robot and Jason Bourne, but not as good as either.

Sad Dad divorce drama

I typically love Edgar Wright films, but not this one.

Solid action movie that doesn’t take itself too seriously

Well-crafted and acted, but the pacing is off and it’s way too long.

A bit campy at times, but this was better than expected.

Talented cast, some beautifully shot scenes, but ultimately fairly boring.

Similar to other Safdie films, a very well-done movie about terrible people in tense situations.

I only watched this because Matt Damon said it had to be optimized for people multitasking. Definitely some slightly awkward dialog at times, but otherwise a solid action film.

Silly fun, better than expected.

Not as good as the first, but still a great family watch and better than many “grown-up” movies.

Tense and topical. Well crafted.

Points for an original story, and the cast did a great job. I enjoyed the subtle background humor of all the themed eternities.

Not as good as the first two, but still enjoyable

Good cast completely wasted due to poor writing.

Not as good as the first two, but still fun.

As with other Yorgos films, this is not for everyone. Recommend going in blind and sticking with it to the end (my wife did not). Great acting by Jesse Plemons and Emma Stone.

Likable cast and a good script

A solid family watch.

Only for Neptunes/Pharrell super-fans

A bit much at times, but it’s a fun watch. Getting a very attractive actress to play your spouse is clearly a great perk of acting in films you wrote.

Just barely watchable for family movie night; the first, of course, is much better.

Good choice for family movie night

Had heard a lot of good things before watching; didn’t live up to high expectations, but I still enjoyed it.

Faithful to the originals

Not my favorite genre, but if you’re into horror movies this is worthwhile.

I know I shouldn’t have watched this, but I was morbidly curious.

I don’t understand how this got so many accolades, especially since the second half of the film goes hard into physical comedy

Points for originality, not at all what I expected. Avoid reading anything about this before watching, if possible.

Original story and great performances

They just keep on making these, and I keep on watching due to nostalgia and having kids who love dinosaurs. The effects continue to be great, and there’s no lack of acting talent, but the writing is just so poor and repetitive.

This was fine, but forgettable

Some funny things here and there, but way worse than it should be given the amount of talent

Great soundtrack too.

Intense, really well done. But don’t make me watch it again

Given the direct-to-streaming release, I expected mindless drivel, but this is a fun watch.

I keep on going back and forth on whether I liked this movie or not, but ultimately I liked it more than not.

Enjoyable dumb movie

It’s another John Wick movie; you already know if you’ll like it.

You probably already know whether you like Wes Anderson movies or not.

This starts off really strong, absolutely nails the vernacular of the VC crowd, but then goes all in on physical comedy that I didn’t enjoy as much.

Another acceptable family watch. I can only assume naming the main character “Purdue” was purposeful, given how much it borrows from Indiana Jones.

A must-watch if you love cringe comedy

Clears the very low bar of being the best of the superhero movies I saw this year. I don’t know why I keep trying.

The first was decent. This one I didn’t enjoy.

The chimp gimmick gets old real quick

Some fun surreal bits here and there

This was good, but I don’t understand the crazy level of hype.

Not for everyone, but I liked it. Pulp Fiction-esque in 80s Oakland.

Heard bad things about this, but I liked it.

I don’t know why I even bother to watch these, even on a plane I barely slogged through it.

Enjoyable watch with the kids

Way better than I expected. The premise is far from new, but timely and well executed. Go in completely blind, if possible.

Great story and visually stunning

Well-made, great acting, but covers the less interesting half of the The Odyssey and just drags

I’m a sucker for Guy Ritchie and Henry Cavill

This was way better than I expected. Unlike the video game movies of my childhood, it’s clear the writers here have actually played (and enjoyed) Mario games.

Another Wes Anderson film. You should watch if you’re a fan, otherwise it is skippable.

Ridiculous, but fun

Does well when it stays faithful to the short story but goes off the rails toward the end for the worse.

Just watch the original, it’s better in every way.

One of the best family movies I’ve seen in a long time, worth watching even if you don’t have kids.

Not at all what I expected, Barry Keoghan does a fantastic job in an intense role.

As with the original, a great family movie

Story isn’t amazing, but the visuals are

Enjoyed the first two, but not this one.

Fun twist on a familiar story

Mindless fun

Funny idea, but the joke gets old after a while

Waste of a talented cast