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A Haunting in Venice
(2023)Well acted, atmospheric. Definitely creepy, with cool lighting and cinematography. Story was pretty good but I'm not sure the solve was fair.
Tucker and Dale vs Evil
(2010)Perfect mix of gory, funny, and heartfelt. One of the all-time classics of this genre. Tudyk is top-notch as always!
The Final Girls
(2015)A cute premise paired with a good cast and some fun killings. Does a good job playing with the summer camp slasher genre and exploring what itβs like to be in a movie. Light and fun!
Knock at the Cabin
(2023)A small "bottle" movie with surprisingly little blood for its subject matter. Tense, interesting, and mysterious. Great performances all around.
When We First Met
(2018)Well-tread premise that has a few tricks up its sleeve. Ok performances and a predictable plot mostly let it down, but it picks up some steam in the back half.
Lilo & Stitch
(2002)Beautifully Hawaiian movie. Hits pretty hard emotionally, but does a good job peppering in jokes to not make the whole thing too heavy.
A Perfect Getaway
(2009)A pretty perfect movie to kick off a honeymoon in hawaii. Keeps you on your toes even if it doesn't totally deliver on its premise. Great performances out of Zahn and Olyphant
The Adjustment Bureau
(2011)A neat concept that doesnβt quite deliver on its potential. Strong cast though.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
(2022)Better than I remembered. Great cast and a good number of layers
Bodies Bodies Bodies
(2022)Gripping pace but unlikable characters. A sort of interesting plot, but didn't do it for me. Very cool lighting though!
Elemental
(2023)Has some really touching stories about the immigrant experience sns family dynamics, but the whole thing is let down by its otherwise uninspired writing. Absolutely stunning graphics though, and some charming worldbuilding.
Inside Out 2
(2024)Cute extension of the original's concept. I liked the literal emotional complexity on this one
A fun behind-the-scenes. A ton of detail and work went into this thing. If only the movie were better!
Sweet Home Alabama
(2002)Cute story with a good supporting cast. Comfort food, basically.
Deadpool & Wolverine
(2024)I enjoyed the heck out of this one. Though the actual plot and villain don't bring a lot to the table, it never forgets to have fun. I'm not sure it would stand on its own if you'd never seen any other marvel things, it rewards that familiarity with great payoffs. It was great to see Hugh Jackman back in the saddle. The dialogue was funny and the references right up my alley, but YMMV. More than any other recent Marvel movie, it feels like it understands what makes these franchises worth watching.
X-Men: Days of Future Past
(2014)Probably the best X-Men movie. Great emotional payoffs building on an entire franchise. Always fun seeing the ensemble cast together.
X-Men: The Last Stand
(2006)Has some emotional payoff from the last couple of movies, but is significantly less fun than them. A fitting climax, but leaves somethign to be desired.
X2
(2003)I like the plot and acting a little less than the first one, but itβs fun to see budget and care put behind the franchise.
Game Night
(2018)A fun romp that's ultimately about marriage, and that's very sweet. Snappy writing and cinematography that punches way above its weight
X-Men
(2000)A little dry and the sets donβt all look great, but the casting is top-notch and the story has some high points. A good way to start off a franchise
Crazy Rich Asians
(2018)Hit me harder than normal. The emotional climax does a great job with the family drama.
X-Men: First Class
(2011)Does many things that make prequel movies fun. Lots of nods to the franchise as a whole, too.
Hit Man
(2024)Liked it more than I thought I would. Charismatic cast and a fun premise, plus some fun face acting.
Pretty hokey, but it was earnest. Itβs fun seeing 1960s SF and Vicky liked how many whales there were. Iβm not totally onboard with the emotional climax being 100% whale noises, but it was a good watch overall.
Batman
(1989)Sort of a fascinating movie. Felt longer than it was. I generally liked Keaton, but I didn't feel like we got much of him compared to Nicholson. Felt totally unfocused, bouncing between big action set pieces and goofy joker dances. Art direction was pretty good, but won't go down as a better Batman
So good hearted, which paves over any other issues (of which there are few)
Holes
(2003)Stacked cast, tight screenplay, and a good story. Truly an all-timer.
Argylle
(2024)Crowded cast let down by clumsy writing and uncanny CGI. Not as bad as everyone says it is, but not great.
Big Fat Liar
(2002)A fun plot and some stellar performances make this a great watch.
Chicago
(2003)Packed cast, great music, and somec cool staging help this stand the test of time.
Really holds up in its pacing and writing. Good ensemble and lots of slow moments let it not hit you over the head with action (like some later movies).
In the Heights
(2021)Some cute intertwined love stories, big spectacles, and great music pull the whole thing together. Great cast too. Big summer vibes.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
(2003)The pacing and CGI really hold up, as do the sense of fun about the whole thing. Action is good, writing is snappy, world is well-developed. A fitting start to the franchise.
Peter Pan
(1953)Defenitely deserves its cultural sensitivity warning preroll. Story is decent and bits are funny, but largely fell flat for me. That said, I liked the orchestration, especially how they timed it with the action.
The Philadelphia Story
(1941)Stellar cast and a fast-moving plot make help this movie stay pretty fun throughout. Bits of it are dated in interesting ways, but thatβs what you get.
Pocahontas
(1995)Drop-dead gorgeous and a great soundtrack. Story is what it is and thereβs not much of a supporting cast, but it holds up more than I remembered.
The Accountant
(2016)Stacked cast and a surprisngly compelling story. Decent action and intrigue (if a bit predictable). Nice to have an atypical protagonist.
Shrek
(2001)Holds up remarkably well. Great jokes, decent animation, fun references. The full package.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
(2024)Well cast and paced. Was like 10% less fun than I wanted, but it's still a good time. The plot is weirdly straightforward and conflicts are easily resolved. Also the chatacters lack any emotional depth or background. It was also missing his characteristic flair, weirdly.
Crocodile Dundee
(1986)Light and charming; not a bad watch but doesnβt say a lot. Itβs mostly a sillly thing about how out of place he is, but he sells it.
Uncharted
(2022)A decent enough romp, but a little too joyless for my tastes. Other movies have done adventure better since and there wasnβt enough fun tying it to the games.
Freelance
(2023)The most remarkable thing this movie did was star both John Cena and Alison Brie yet be so boring and un-funny. The dictator was sort of the emotional core of the whole thing, which leads to some complicated messaging.
Titanic
(2023)Sort of knew what was coming, but the movie did a good job humanizing the disaster and exploring the social implecations of the whole thing. Glad I finally saw it.
The Big Year
(2011)A fun concept reasonably presented. Felt a little light on actual plot resolution, but it's a fun watch if you like birds.
Not Another Teen Movie
(2001)Pretty dumb, but I love the layers of parody at play. They really pack in the references and cameos.
Mean Girls
(2024)A tasteful update to a classic. Music was fun but not especially memorable. All of the cast was super funny though.
Carries the trademarked Wes Anderson flair and tells a cute story with a great cast and set design.
Has some pretty dumb bits, but also some fun one. a decent follow-up to a goat
Probably her best yet - jokes are tight, strikes the right chords, kept it fresh.
The Holdovers
(2023)A sweet exploration of the relationship between a boy and a teacher. Small cast goes a long way.
Great examination of what makes a rivalry and how it's differentiated from enemies. And there's a lot of great Michigan history in this one, which is fun.
The Departed
(2006)Ran a little long, but was a pretty gripping drama. Unbelievable cast, twists and turns, quite a ride.
The Banshees of Inisherin
(2022)Some steller performances held back by just the slowest and lowest stakes narritive Iβve seein in a while. Disappointed, as Iβve loved most of McDonaghβs other work. This wasnβt a dark comedy, it was justβ¦ dark and boring and melancholy.
Come from Away
(2021)Absolutely spectacular. The staging adds a lot to the show and the music and stories are superbly presented. Thereβs a lot going on but thereβs a lot of heart. I was a mess at the end. Beautifully done.
The Menu
(2022)It was unhinged, but I sort of loved it. At some points it felt twisted for twisted's sake, but there was clearly thought put into every bit of the staging and story.
American Fiction
(2024)Great mix of acerbic, funny, and heartfelt. I really like it as a reaction to the past few years of american media/culture.
Whiplash
(2014)Extremely intense. Unbelievable performance out of Simmons. The examination of ambition and perfection is interesting, but all the characters come off as assholes who didnβt learn anything. Maybe that's "leaving it up to the viewer", but it left me with a sour taste. Definitely earned its intensity badge though.
Anyone But You
(2023)Extremely cute movie. Charismatic cast and some great comedy. You could tell they were having a good time on that set and it shines through. Light and fun, top to bottom.
Valentine's Day
(2010)Iβm a sucker for a stacked ensemble and I just love how this shows so many versions of love.
The Marvels
(2023)Scattered and fun. The cute parts are great, but all of the marvel fighting felt pretty boring. Getting hard to keep everything straight.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(2015)Great cast and a well-paced plot keeps this spy thriller moving nicely.
Lift
(2024)Pretty dumb with the occasional cool set pieces. Hart gets carried by a better supporting cast and there's some decent heisting.
Pretty dumb, but not a terrible watch. I think their comedy works more in short form than long, but there are some good bits.
Mean Girls
(2004)Held up much better than I thought it would. Not all the jokes still land (or are worth making), but its message is largely there. Great script overall and some inspired casting.
The Out-Laws
(2023)Fun concept, but quickly devolves into a run-of-the-mill action comedy. Pretty good cast, but didnβt really do it for me.
The Road to El Dorado
(2000)Is really just one of my favorite movies. Soundtrack jams, characters are fun, villains rock. Itβs the complete package.
Holiday in the Vineyards
(2023)Not without its charms, but itβs remarkably the exact same movie as California Christmas? And very wine-y.
Holiday in the Wild
(2019)Not very christmas-y. Some nice elephant protection messaging, but remarkably lacking in any further charisma or interesting (or even funny) plot
Family Switch
(2023)Funny movie, but not actually very christmasmy. A worthy add to the pantheon of Body Swap movies.
The Holiday
(2006)A great movie about finding and losing love. Stellar cast, decent pacing, very fun vibes.
No Hard Feelings
(2023)Iβm shocked at how much I liked this one. It managed to be funny, touching, and everything inbetween. It struck that balance incredibly well, knowing exactly what it was every step of the way.
Elf
(2003)A stellar cast and a genuinely nice message really do cement this as a modern classic.
Pretty silly, but it's a fun format. I also like how you can actually solve the mystery. Everyone seemed like they were having fun.
Meet Me in St. Louis
(1945)Bits of it were very funny and a lot of the songs felt out of place. Nice, in an old-timey way.
Falling for Christmas
(2022)Great as far as stupid christmas movies go. Cast is nice, Lohan seems like sheβs doing well, scenery is pretty. A worthy dumb watch.
There are bits of it that work (the cast, some music) and a lot that doesnβt (sort of a bonkers, caricature of a plot). Not a terrible watch, but not a great one.
Best. Christmas. Ever!
(2023)Had some interesting ideas but wasnβt good enough to be good or quite dumb enough to be so-good-itβs-bad
Certainly more christmasy than the first, and with better characters, but itβs not _fun_ bad yet. Just like, fine.
A California Christmas
(2020)Bits of it were funny and charming, but it mostly fell pretty flag. It also wasnβt very Christmas-y for a Christmas movie?
Stellar music and a star-studded lineup make this a delightful Christmas watch
Sort of shockingly touching. Fun little watch, and good music!
You've Got Mail
(1998)Still very charming! Funny what's still relevant (and what's not)
Enemy of the State
(1998)Tense and twisted. Maybe too many chase / action scenes. But, remarkably prescient- I would have sworn it was a post 9/11 movie.
WALLΒ·E
(2008)Does so much with so little, dialogue wise. Delightful story and hopeful messaging.
The Devil Wears Prada
(2006)Thereβs a lot of layers here, but itβs ultimately a good movie. Interesting pull between friends and career, plus I learned a bit about fashion.
Aladdin
(2019)Probably the strongest of the live-action remakes. Itβs interesting - the parts of it that were new from the original were great. Itβs a worse musical, you canβt replicate that. But it expanded the world and characters very effectively. Glad we watched it.
Aladdin
(1992)Really holds up. Great art, songs, and plot (more complex and twisty than I remembered). Robin Williams steals the show, but could be a little much for some of his scenes. Easily a top-tier movie though.
Still hard to sympathize with Steve Martin, but itβs a little easier to enjoy the comedy of errors this time around. Plus, one of the rare Thanksgiving movies.
Beauty and the Beast
(2017)Did the most expansion of any of the other Disney remakes weβve watched so far. It was largely good - fleshing out the world, places, and characters. The CGI wasβ¦ competent, but not pleasant to look at. Great cast but worse music (which is to be expected).
Beauty and the Beast
(1991)Still gorgeously animated and heartfelt. Music is good, jokes land, the works. I can see why itβs remained such a classic.
The Little Mermaid
(2023)This move is largely very pretty and the music is pretty good. But, if you remake a movie, you have to change and/or improve it. This remake negleected to do that- itβs actually remakably identical to the original with CGI instead of hand-drawn animation. Some bits are better, but others are worse. Hard to see why they bothered.
The Little Mermaid
(1989)Interestingly worse than I remember. The animation is rough, closer to "Rescuers Down Under" than it is to "Lion King". The sotry is a little dated and the characters are pretty shallow. Great music and villians though.
Fun little concert. They do the music from the movie and some other songs too. Some fun dancing and great costumes.
Had its moments, but was mostly forgettable.
Goosebumps
(2015)Had itβs funny bits (and JB is great as always), but annoying characters and a weak plot didnβt do it for me.
Ready or Not
(2019)Absolute delight. Gross, tense, exciting, game-related. The works.
The Babysitter
(2017)Light and stupid, but a fun take on a slasher movie. Writing felt like the weak point, but it was weirdly charming.
Barbarian
(2022)Extremely unsettling and creepy. Didnβt have any of the cleverness of parody I was hoping it would. Certainly an effective movie, but not one I enjoyed watching.
Friday the 13th
(1980)Just dreadfully boring. Extremely horny for no real reason. A modicum of plot right at the end, but slow and pointless otherwise.
The Addams Family
(1991)Creepy, yet extremely charming. Great performances bring new life to a classic family. Some absolutely knock out jokes, too.
Sleepy Hollow
(1999)Suitably Halloween-y. Great cast, decent plot, lots of beheadings.
Dave Made a Maze
(2017)It had extremely strong art direction, but unfortunately didn't have the writing to support it. It had such cool sets but everything else fell flat.
Haunted Mansion
(2023)Decently spooky, but felt like it went too many directions. Some heardfelt bits, some scary bits, some funny bits. But just not enough of any one thing. Awesome cast though.
Happy Death Day
(2017)Low budget and fairly simple, but fun. Good time loop, decently spooky.
Director by Night
(2022)Felt like a cute family movie. Unfortunately, we donβt know these people. Thought it would be closer to Assembed, the marvel behind-the-scenes documentaries.
The Lion King
(2019)A movie that simply didnβt need to happen. The cast was good but everything just felt lifeless by comparison. A lot of the songs we were worse too.
The Breakfast Club
(1985)Interestingly timeless, despite how dated parts of it are.
Light and sort of dumb but had some nice songs. Definitely a step down from the previous films.
The Lion King 1Β½
(2004)Not a showstopper, but itβs a pretty fun retelling of the story.
Barbie
(2023)Super funny. A great mix of parody (of like, society itself?) and actual adventure. Manages to be both light and heavy all at the same time. Stellar cast, too.
Too long, but had a good cast and some decent action. Fun continuation of a long-running series.
Some fun bits, but didnβt really pull us in like the others.
Great parody, consistently funny, stellar cameos. Light, but nice.
Se7en
(1995)Tense, creepy, gross, and well acted. There's a lot going on, and while I did like it, I'm not sure what exactly it was trying to say
Grandma's Boy
(2006)It's got a little heart buried in there, but is largely dated. A lot of the writing is gross and doesn't hold up, but there are a couple of funny bits. It's inconsistent overall.
No Exit
(2022)Tense, but felt rushed and without heart. Pretty faithful adaptation, but I didn't get much from it.
Sneakers
(1992)Great cast, cool soundtrack, good plot. Just fun overall.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
(2007)no additional notes, see rating
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
(2006)no additional notes, see rating
Meg 2: The Trench
(2023)Pretty stupid and fun, but that's basically what we're here for.
Magic Mike's Last Dance
(2023)This movie didnβt know what it was trying to be. We were back to the high-art dramady of the first one when all we wanted was the pitch-perfect-but-strippers that was the second one.
How to Train Your Dragon 2
(2014)Cheesier than the first, but a generally good time
How to Train Your Dragon
(2010)Animation was worse than I remembered and some of the jokes are a little flat, but the heart is there.
Triangle of Sadness
(2022)Had some interesting moments, but took forever to get anywhere
Raiders of the Lost Ark
(1981)Watching this twice in two weeks was probably a mistake. Really beats you over the head with the action.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
(2023)Super great up until the part where it didn't have an ending
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
(2003)no additional notes, see rating
The Sandlot
(1993)Saccharine, but captures the essence of a summer with the boys wonderfully.
Just sort of boring? Lots of CGI. Good cast and some ok emotional bits, but the plot itself didn't seem like it went anywhere.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
(2023)Surprisingly heartfelt. Felt more serious and gross than the others and it was better for it.
Better than I remembered. Pays off some emotional things theyβve been setting up for a while.
Aged surprisingly well. A great swashbucking adventure.
Strange World
(2022)Light and a little predictable, but colorful and interesting.
Spirited Away: Live on Stage
(2023)Really cool to see how they translate a cartoon to the stage. The effects were great and the art direction inspired.
Spirited Away
(2001)Scarier than I remembered, but a very charming story throughout.
The Great Muppet Caper
(1981)Fairly charming, but the story wasnβt quiet there when compared to the other muppet stuff. Not enough heisting.
Bullet Train
(2022)Extremely fun. Great cast and motion- felt like an old Guy Ritchie movie. Superb top to bottom.
The Italian Job
(2003)Most of the jokes didnβt age well, but the heist itself is good and itβs a great cast.
The Rescuers Down Under
(1990)Pretty childish and not especially australian, but there are some neat animals and a decent villian.
Oliver & Company
(1988)Great music and cast. Decent story and nice art. Scary for a G rating, but very charming.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
(2023)Great cast, cute worldbuilding, saccharine plot and light story moments, but a nice outing.
History of the World: Part I
(1981)Inconsistent, but it certainly landed some of its jokes (and showed its age)
The Court Jester
(1955)Extremely silly throughout. Lots of great jokes and choreo. Very fun.
Limitless
(2011)Sort of doofy, but a decent action flick. Dumb presime, but a fun watch.
Magic Mike XXL
(2015)Huge improvement on the first. Fun, cute, great ensemble. Cute message, too. Lighter on the story, but thatβs not bad.
Magic Mike
(2012)Had a fun vibe, but veered into more serious drama, and that wasnβt fun. Maybe just a case of missed expectations, but I wish it had just been fun.
The Lost City
(2022)Great setup that the rest of the movie couldnβt quite deliver on, but it was decently fun throughout.
The Rundown
(2003)Pretty weak overall, but it had its moments. Pretty imbalanced between the treasure hunting and the pure action (it didnβt know what it wanted to be). Pretty dated, too.
King Kong
(2005)Long, with a lengthy middle, but overall good. A few too many threads, but does a good job making Kong sympathetic. Great cast, too.
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
(2018)Cuter than I remember. Stellar cast, decent music. They certainly look like theyβre having a good time.
Valentine's Day
(2010)Still very cute. Interesting how perspectives change over time.
The Bad Guys
(2022)Great heist movie, suitably twisty, great cast, delightful animation.
High School Musical 2
(2007)Music is less memorable, characters are more caroonishly ridiculous
High School Musical
(2006)Cheesy, but charming. I can see why it was so popular. A lot of songs hold up, even it the jokes and characterizations donβt, so much.
Anastasia
(1997)Thereβs a great family story buried in a boring adventure movie.
Star Trek Beyond
(2016)Too much action and not enough character development. Decently funny though. Wish I enjoyed it more.
Star Trek Into Darkness
(2013)Ultimately lacks the charm of the first one. More if "just an action movie" with a great cast.
Violent Night
(2022)Extremely gory, but had a surprising amount of heart. Great themeing and performances. Enjoyed the heck out of it.
I Believe in Santa
(2022)Came off a little preachy, but I enjoyed the premise well enough. Weak cast, but a light enough watch.
The Holiday Calendar
(2018)Cute premise, but didnβt really go anywhere. Minimal character development, minimal jokes.
Love Actually
(2003)It hoenstly grew on me. Each of the stories winds its way through love in a novel path. Heartfelt in the right ways. A little dated with some jokes, but it pulls it off.
A Castle for Christmas
(2021)Remarkably charming. Strong supporting cast. Throwaway plot, but I was engaged.
Has a consistently decent cast and cute enough storylines. Theyβre dumb, but theyβre fun. Vanessa Hudgens crushes it.
Christmas Catch
(2018)Just dreadful. Writing, most of the acting, and the plot were just bottom barrel.
Not as stupidly offensive as some of the other ones, but still pretty bad.
Spirited
(2022)Very charming. Like most of Ryan Reynolds movies, his charm carries a lot of it. Great cast too though, and the music was catchy.
Klaus
(2019)Absolutely stellar. Charming characters, great art direction. Some odd musical choices, but the whole thing was great.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
(2022)Did the modern marvel ring of Tons of Characters, but they did a nice job with Chadwick and the themes of death and vengeance.
Scotland, PA
(2001)An ok adaptation that didn't really lean into its setting. Some nice performances, but sort of an empty script.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
(2022)Delightfully twisted mystery. Stacked cast and music. Cool setting. Definitely a "Last of Shiela" vibe. Great follow up to Knives Out.
Sherlock Holmes
(2009)Decent plot, great cast, bad sound balance. Fun overall though.
He's Just Not That Into You
(2009)Great cast, pretty cheesy, some genuinely funny bits. Dated in interesting ways, but overall very thoughtful.
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
(2022)Totally unhinged, but such a blast. Great cast and jokes.
Vesper
(2022)Was incredibly slow. Not particularly beautiful. Everyone looked weird and nothing really happened.
V for Vendetta
(2005)He's a little more cringey romantic than I remembered, but still definitely worth a watch.
Enola Holmes 2
(2022)Cute sequel. Did its job- expanded the universe, built on the characters. Good mystery, great cast.