JMcNaughton, Author at tmc.io 🍿 watch movies with friends 2

Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Movie Review

May 22, 2025 (updated May 22, 2025) Published by JMcNaughton

“Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” has the edge-of-your-seat Stunts and Action sequences that are unparalleled. But the overly long setup, the endless callbacks to prior movies and talky explanations bog it all down. Sometimes it becomes closer to “Mission: Inoperable – The Final Exposition”. Read more

The Legend of Ochi Movie Review

April 24, 2025 (updated April 24, 2025) Published by JMcNaughton

“The Legend of Ochi” is an incredibly innovative kind of movie with wonderful scenic views of a strange land filled with people and creatures. The creatures are the misunderstood Ochi, and these beasts are feared and hunted. But one young girl wishes to reunite a lost, lonely Ochi baby back to its family. Read more The Legend of Ochi Movie Review

Drop Movie Review

April 10, 2025 (updated April 10, 2025) Published by JMcNaughton

“Drop” wants to be a movie that sits in the rarified air of a classic Hitchcock thriller. When a single mom with a tragic back-story goes on a first date, all sorts of nefarious things start to occur. Her phone is full of ‘drops’ that are giving her an unbearable dilemma. Is there a master planner using her to pull off a deadly scheme? Can she turn it around and identify the culprit – and get the “Drop” on them?

A Minecraft Movie Review

April 3, 2025 (updated April 3, 2025) Published by JMcNaughton

“A Minecraft Movie” is an adaptation of the very popular video game called “Minecraft”. In the past, few movies based on video games have become known for quality and extended box office success. Now, this attempt gets some high-profile actors and a quirky Director to ‘craft’ a nugget of Gold. Or is this only Fool’s Gold?

A Working Man Movie Review

March 27, 2025 (updated March 27, 2025) Published by JMcNaughton

“A Working Man” is an Action Hero version of new tread on old tires. The beefy “Man” of the title is sent on a mission. Find a kidnapped daughter and save her from a gang that deals in the ‘human traffic’ business. The one “Taken” is not his daughter, but he still goes on a bloody rampage to free her. Read more A Working Man Movie Review

The Day the Earth Blew Up Movie Review

March 13, 2025 (updated March 13, 2025) Published by JMcNaughton

“The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie” is a title that is mouthful, kinda like mouthful of gum. That is the evil Alien gum from the nasty villain of this movie. The Alien monster is planning the world’s biggest bubble of gum that covers the globe. Nobody can save the planet – except maybe a stuttering Pig and a ‘looney’ Duck. Read more The Day the Earth Blew Up Movie Review

Oh, My Goodness! Movie review

March 13, 2025 (updated March 13, 2025) Published by JMcNaughton

“Oh, My Goodness!” is the English translation of the original French title. This whimsical comedy is about a poor convent of nuns in a small French village. The sisters want to make major improvements to a nearby home for the elderly. But how can these women of the cloth raise money to refurbish the old-folks home? But winning the local mountainside bicycle race – of course! Read more Oh, My Goodness! Movie review

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

Author: JMcNaughton