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Heart Eyes Movie Review

February 6, 2025 (updated February 3, 2025) Published by JMcNaughton

“Heart Eyes” is a movie that takes a standard Romantic Comedy, but then veers off course into the Horror/Slasher realm. It first wants to warm the cockles of your heart, and then it turns around and pretty much tries to cut that sucker out of your chest. It is a delicate balancing act, and it does not quite pull it off. Read more Heart Eyes Movie Review

Wolf Man Movie Review

January 16, 2025 (updated January 16, 2025) Published by JMcNaughton

“Wolf Man” is new twist on the old idea of a man turning into a beast. This version becomes a ‘Family Affair’. When a guy and his wife take their young daughter to the place when the guy grew up – the wild woods around them become savage. But so does that guy, when he is attacked by a … well, take a look at the movie title. Read more Wolf Man Movie Review

One of Them Days Movie Review

January 16, 2025 (updated January 16, 2025) Published by JMcNaughton

“One of Them Days” is rowdy comedy that examines two young Black women who are roommates in urban L.A. Of course — it is on their “Worst. Day. Ever.” When the rent is due, and the emotions run high — can these two avoid Eviction, and even — later on — Certain Death? Can a friendship survive the strain? Can the parade of ridiculous rejects lead to something sweet? This is “One of Them Movies” that is bound to give you a chuckle! Read more One of Them Days Movie Review

Kraven the Hunter Movie Review

December 12, 2024 (updated December 12, 2024) Published by JMcNaughton

“Kraven the Hunter” is a Sony Pictures movie about a Marvel character in the ‘Spider-Man Universe’. It is not a Marvel movie. That is a roundabout way of saying this is another Spider-Man related movie that has no Spider-Man. But it uses a super-powered Spidey villain named ‘Kraven’ to power up a story of evil crime lords, and the people who hunt them…

NightBitch Movie Review

December 5, 2024 (updated December 5, 2024) Published by JMcNaughton

“NightBitch” is based on a novel of the same name. It is a metaphor wrapped in an allegory stuck inside a fantasy. The question is posed to the main character: Do you give up your life when you deliver new life? After becoming Mother, what is left of the woman that once was? Do you meekly give in to your mundane existence, or do you become the NightBitch? Read more NightBitch Movie Review

Gladiator II Movie Review

November 21, 2024 (updated November 21, 2024) Published by JMcNaughton

“Gladiator II” is, at its heart, a sequel to the movie “Gladiator” (2000). But taking a few characters from the first movie and building a new framework that equals the grandeur of Ancient Rome — this movie steps into that familiar arena. There it asks the audience: “Are you not entertained?” The answer is — Oh, Yeah! Read more Gladiator II Movie Review

Heretic Movie Review

November 7, 2024 (updated November 7, 2024) Published by JMcNaughton

“Heretic” is a harrowing visit with a demented version of Mr. Rogers — someone who has that soothing soft-spoken charm and demeanor, plus the spot-on cardigan sweater. But behind the warm and cozy living room with the scented candles there exists a very different agenda. After a toxic session of “mansplaining”, the evil intentions become clear… Read more Heretic Movie Review

Conclave Movie Review

October 24, 2024 (updated October 24, 2024) Published by JMcNaughton

“Conclave” is the ultimate in Drawing Room Drama, wherein a few characters are in a locked room to perform a difficult task. In this case, the ones together in a single room are Catholic Cardinals — and their goal is to elect a new Pope. The purpose might be lofty, high and mighty. But that doesn’t mean that some of the events and interactions are not going to be down and dirty… Read more Conclave Movie Review

Smile 2 Movie Review

October 17, 2024 (updated October 17, 2024) Published by JMcNaughton

“Smile 2” is a horror movie that continues with the same features as the first movie (“Smile”). This movie is effectively disturbing, or perhaps just disturbingly effective. The idea of a nameless demon monster, the “Smile Entity”, which can transfer from one person to another person is scary. Plus — the ‘infected’ person gives a future ‘host’ a patented “Creepy Smile”, just before they kill themselves. Would that be ‘Smile-icide’? Read more Smile 2 Movie Review

We Live in Time Movie Review

October 17, 2024 (updated October 17, 2024) Published by JMcNaughton

“We Live in Time” could be a typical story of the stages of a relationship. But it is being told in a very non-typical way. This is a love story that has a beginning, middle, and a somewhat tragic end. But each section is sliced and diced and told out of order. Like a deck of cards, you have to deal with what you’ve been dealt… Read more We Live in Time Movie Review

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