Spree

POSITIVES…

  • The premise of this movie being a satirical disturbing commentary about the social media age that we live in right now, is so very much engaging to watch.

  • While you kinda have an idea where the story is going, the movie keeps you glued enough to want to see where the story is going.

  • Outrageously shocking, but with thought provoking things to say.

  • Joe Keery and Sasheer Zamata are fantastic in this. They bring a lot of energy, and emotions, to their roles.

  • While I questioned its use of different camera angles, tricks, and aspect ratios, it actually really really works for this kind of film.

  • Those comments that pop up in the live streaming feeds also adds additional layers to the movie.

  • A modern horror movie about today’s social media generation. This is some dark ****

NEGATIVES…

  • Some people might find the subject matter and several of the characters to be quite obnoxious.

  • So much nihilism and pessimism in this film. Really not for everybody.

  • There are plot points in this movie that can be quite unbelievable. Hope they don’t break your suspension of disbelief too much.

  • Majority of the film is in a car, and so many people are not putting on their seat belts…

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Yes, God, Yes

POSITIVES…

  • Liked the premise of this movie, and the straightforward simplicity of the plot.

  • Natalia Dyer is just perfect in the role of Alice. Really captures that naive, confused, innocent character that is suddenly confronted with a sexual awakening.

  • A lot of the charm and enjoyment of this story, is seeing what Alice is going to do in this movie.

  • Had fun with all the sexual innuendos and jokes.

  • Loved some of the running plot threads, like the reference to Titanic, and about a certain name for a sex act.

  • The general themes and lessons of the story are things you just can’t ignore in life, and that’s worth being exposed to by this film.

NEGATIVES…

  • If you are religious, you might find this movie a little one-sided and blasphemous to watch.

  • Relies on some tired plot tropes and cliches.

  • Almost eye-rolling unbelievable to see some of the poor decisions certain characters make in the movie.

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Saint Frances

POSITIVES…

  • Kudos to the screenplay for the frank, snarky, and rude dialogue that’s found in this movie. I was very entertained by it.

  • The sheer honesty found in this movie is a breath of fresh air, and it was easy to get engaged with the premise. I hope you don’t get too offended.

  • Writer / Lead Actress Kelly O’Sullivan deserves praise for this story, and for playing the role of Bridget who is quite the character.

  • Ramona Edith Williams as Frances is adorable and fantastic in this! Such the scene stealer. Loved the things she says in this. Out of the mouth of babes indeed.

  • The interactions between Bridget and Frances is just the best and most delightful thing ever. Definitely the highlight of watching this movie.

  • Really appreciated the subject matters and themes that this movie tackles. Food for thought.

  • I was pleasantly surprised at the running joke that is… blood.

  • “It’s the truth, and women should talk about it more often. Wouldn’t be as lonely.”

NEGATIVES…

  • I know the character of Bridget can be a bit off putting, and if you can’t put up with that, this movie is not going to work for you.

  • There are plot turns and character decisions that you are not going to agree with, and that might deter you from ultimately enjoying the story.

  • In fact, a certain plot point really just might push your suspension of disbelief.

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I used to go here

POSITIVES…

  • Sometimes you just need to watch a perfectly fine light-hearted comedy, and this is one of them.

  • If you’ve ever wondered what it could be like to visit your old alma mater, then I think you’d get a kick out of this movie.

  • Novelists and aspiring novelists will appreciate some plot points presented in the movie.

  • There are some running gags revolving a bed and breakfast that I rather enjoyed.

  • A set piece involving investigating, sneaking around, and whatnot, was the main highlight of this film.

  • Gillian Jacobs, Jemaine Clement, and the rest of the supporting cast are all good in this.

  • Tall Brandon.

NEGATIVES…

  • It’s not a laugh riot if that’s what you were hoping for.

  • It’s also not the most exciting or fast moving film either.

  • It’s just perfectly fine, in a potentially forgettable way.

  • There’s a recurring plot point that is questionably played too lightheartedly, that some people might take issue with.

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Project Power

POSITIVES…

  • I liked the premise and the concept for these powers. Wouldn’t mind seeing more.

  • Seeing the different powers in action is always an enjoyable thing to see.

  • The action set pieces were entertaining enough to watch.

  • There were also several fun scenes like an interrogation in a house, to some running gags like the “Clint Eastwood speech,” that kept things lighthearted when needed.

  • Solid lead cast of actors, from Dominique Fishback, Jamie Foxx, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

  • The chemistry between Fishback to both Foxx and Gordon-Levitt, is at the heart what makes this movie work.

  • Rapping.

NEGATIVES…

  • The movie can feel a bit generic and forgettable.

  • Like the main antagonists. Generic and forgettable.

  • People looking for pure action adrenaline sequences will probably be disappointed.

  • Some impatient people might even say that it’s a little bit too slow at times.

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Max Reload and The Nether Blasters

POSITIVES…

  • As a love letter to video games and 1980s adventure flicks, I really appreciated the work that was put into making this indie-movie. Deserves to be a cult classic for geeks all around.

  • Really liked the premise, the narrative visual tricks, and the ideas they threw into some of the scenes.

  • Fun meta humor, silly pop culture references, and surprise cameos by actors any self-proclaimed geek should get a kick seeing them show up in this movie.

  • Greg Grunberg and Joseph Reitman are the MVP of this film. They were great!

  • Allowing the movie to completely indulge itself into letting Kevin Smith just completely take over the scenes he is in.

NEGATIVES…

  • Has to be said, but I wished it had a bigger budget that could have resulted in a better production value.

  • I suppose it can be blamed to the homages, but expect the usual plot cliches and conveniences.

  • The lead characters aren’t as likeable as they probably should have been.

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The Wretched

POSITIVES…

  • Really liked the premise, the set-up, the build-up, the plot reveals, and how it all comes to a head.

  • The pacing and the narrative is just right, and kept me engaged throughout the whole thing.

  • I appreciated the fact that the story does take chances in how far it’s willing to go with the premise.

  • Loved how this movie didn’t rely on jump scares, but instead did some great camera edits and creepy visual tricks.

  • Cast is perfectly good in their roles, and a huge shout out to Zarah Mahler’s acting work here.

  • Kudos to the special creature effects team. Excellent effective work.

  • Those of you who enjoy the more fun horror movies that you would see in the 1980s, will find this a very easily likeable watch.

NEGATIVES…

  • Considering the horror premise, the lighter tone makes it closer to being more like a fun adventure flick, which will probably disappointed pure horror fans.

  • Kinda wished it didn’t go back to the tired well of there being the cliche bullies that pick on our protagonist.

  • Relies a little too much on some plot conveniences to keep an efficient narrative.

  • For that matter, there are some plot decisions that I would say are legitimate plot holes, and I wished were addressed more than they actually were.

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She Dies Tomorrow

POSITIVES…

  • Interesting premise, with an idea worth exploring.

  • Thought provoking in what it is thematically saying.

  • Solid cast of actors.

NEGATIVES…

  • If you are someone that needs to know “the rules” of the premise, then this is not for you.

  • Try to hold back the boredom, because this movie is slow, tedious, and just dull.

  • Only thing suspenseful is the wait for something truly exciting to happen.

  • Arguably could have been more effective as a 15 minutes short film.

  • The ending of this movie is not going to please everyone.

  • I want to debate on how believable the reactions of the characters are, given their situation.

  • You’re probably going to get sick of hearing Requiem Lacrimosa by W.A. Mozart.

  • You’re also probably going to get annoyed by the scenes that contain strobe light effects.

  • This is why a lot of people think “artsy” movies are just pretentious and unentertaining.

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We Bare Bears The Movie

POSITIVES…

  • If you’re a fan of the TV series, then you should absolutely see this movie. It’s essentially the series finale.

  • If you’ve never seen the TV series, don’t worry, this movie is written like a stand alone story that can be enjoyed by everyone. You just need to accept that there are talking animals in this world. Kudos to the screenwriters for the excellent script.

  • It’s got wacky cartoon humor, visual gags, easter eggs, homages to pop culture, and internet memes. Entertaining stuff!

  • That whole story set piece with the “stick stadium.” Fun Fun Fun.

  • The chemistry between the Bears, and their distinct personalities, is what makes this movie as enjoyable as it is.

  • As an added bit of fun, the whole thing with the main antagonist successfully drives the story forward.

  • I loved the themes and social commentary in the story. There’s some good depth to the movie that was a welcome thing to see here.

  • Excellent conclusion to the story that put a huge smile to my face.

NEGATIVES…

  • The wacky cartoon humor is not for everyone of course.

  • Being that it embraces cartoon logic, your suspension of disbelief might be pushed to the limits.

  • The song numbers felt a bit superfluous.

  • Fans of the TV series might be disappointed in the fact that it doesn’t spend us much time with the regular recurring supporting characters of the show.

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Work It

POSITIVES…

  • If you’re looking for a teenager targeted “Step-Up” type of dance movie, all with that comfortable premise of a rag-tag group of kids with can-do-spirit to succeed, then I guess this is for you.

  • It’s got a good cast. From Sabrina Carpenter, Liza Koshy, Jordan Fisher, Keiynan Lonsdale, and Michelle Buteau.

  • Dance scenes in general are entertaining to watch, even the ones where Sabrina Carpenter is awkwardly trying to dance.

  • Actually there were some enjoyable scenes and gags here and there that put a smile on my face.

  • The over the top nature of Keiynan Lonsdale’s character and his posse is trashy fun.

NEGATIVES…

  • Yes, you’ve seen this movie before. Yes, it has a lot of the familiar plot tropes and cliches.

  • One of those particular plot cliches was introduced, then hardly explored much at all, which made it all seem completely unnecessary.

  • Expect those plot conveniences and unresolved story beats.

  • I may not be a dancer, but when compared to other dance movies, a lot of the dancing here looks… basic? Like I’m just watching Fortnite dances or TikTok moves most of the time.

  • While it’s not a bad movie, it’s not exactly inspired either.

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