Paw Patrol: The Movie

 Rated: G

Runtime: 1 hour 26 minutes

Release Date: August 20, 2021

Director: Cal Brunker

Featuring The Voices of: Tyler Perry, Jimmy Kimmel, Kim Kardashian

     Based on the cartoon show Paw Patrol, Ryder and everyone's favorite heroic pups kick into high gear to stop the mayor of a nearby city from wreaking havoc! While one of the pups must face his past in that city, the team finds help from the savvy dachshund liberty. Together, armed with exciting new gadgets and gear, the PAW patrol fight to save the city, and stop their mayor from destroying the bustling metropolis! 

   I thought this movie was good, and I enjoyed the picture. It's a good, fun, family-friendly movie. It does, however, does dive into the topic of PTSD a little bit, so for those of you who are veterans, or anyone else that deals with the disorder, there's the warning. Parents, this is obviously a family movie, so aside from the PTSD, there's family-fun for everyone! If you haven't already, take the whole family (including the kids of course) to see it in a theater, and not on streaming!

Final Grade:

A+

Free Guy

Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 1 hour 55 minutes

Release Date: August 13, 2021

Director: Shawn Levy

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, and Taika Waititi

    This film is set in a video game called Free City, and it's about a bank teller (Reynolds), who discovers he's a Non Player Character, and the makers of that game have a huge secret. I thought that this was a pretty good movie, and I think your gonna have a pretty good time at the movies. Parents, this is a PG-13 rated film and believe it or not, when I first heard about this movie, I thought it was gonna be rated PG. But, the language in the film is apparently too strong for PG. So, I'd click here, and then determine to whether or not let your kids see this film. So other than that, it's a pretty good film.

Final Grade:

A+

Jungle Cruise

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 7 minutes

Release Date: July 30, 2021

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt

      This latest flick that's based on a Disneyland attraction, is about an adventurer named Lily Houghton (Blunt) who goes on adventure through the jungle with a "Skipper" named Frank Wolff (Johnson), and they encounter dangerous animals and reptiles, but with a supernatural element. This movie, is a fun, enjoyable movie. It certainly has the spirit of movies like Indiana Jones, and The Mummy from 1999. Parents, this is a PG-13 Rated Disney Film, even though it has the Disney title on it, I'd be cautious about taking your little kids to this film. So, I'd click here if i were you,
and check the Parents Guide on IMDB before taking your kids. OR, before letting them watch it on Disney Plus. Otherwise, it's a fairly good movie.

Final Grade:

B+

Old

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 1 hour 48 minutes

Release Date: July 23, 2021

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Starring: Gael Garcia Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Alex Wolff, Thomasin Mckenzie

     This latest flick from Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan, is about two families who go on vacation to a mysterious beach that makes people age rapidly within the matter of one day. This is a pretty good and intense film, I think the average moviegoer is gonna like it, and there's a plot twist towards the end that I think will surprise you. Parents, I don't think your kids would be interested in this film, and on top of that, like I said, this film is intense, and it's got a lot of stuff that I think your kids may not like. So, I wouldn't take them to see this movie if I were you. But other than that, I think the average moviegoer is gonna like this. Yes I know, some people may not like it but, that's just my opinion. Definitely getting the Blu-Ray when it comes out.

Final Grade:

B+

Space Jam: A New Legacy

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 55 minutes

Release Date: July 16, 2021

Director: Malcom D. Lee

Starring: LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Bugs Bunny

    In this sequel to the 1996 film Space Jam, NBA Star LeBron James, must team up with the Loony Toons, to play a game of basketball against a rogue artificial intelligence named Al G. Rhythm (Don Cheadle), after he kidnapped his son. In order to rescue him, James and the toons must play the game and win.

   This is a fun film, and I think it's better than the first film! Seriously, How many good movies do I have to see that get trashed by the internet! Seriously, C'mon people! It's full of references to characters like Batman, and Superman. By the way, that's the only spoilers your getting. Well, at least from me. Parents, this is a obviously a kids film, so take them to the theater to see it! and don't watch it via HBOMax, that's not the proper way to see a new movie.

Final Grade:

A+

Black Widow

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 13 minutes

Director: Cate Shortland

Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh

    This film is about Natasha Romanoff (Johansson), Who confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. She now reunites with her sister Yelena (Pugh), and her parents to stop a force that will stop at nothing to bringer her down. I thought it was a ok movie, not a bad film. But, just your average summer blockbuster popcorn movie. It's not as good as Avengers: Endgame but, if your a true hardcore marvel fan, I think you'll be fine with it. Parents, there is your average amount of PG-13 violence, so I'd click here, to go to the IMDB parent's guide to decide to whether or not let your kids see it.

Final Grade:

B+

July 2021 Movie Lineup

 Movies I'm planning on seeing in July 2021:

1. Black Widow: (Rated: PG-13, Release Date: July 9, 2021 Already have my ticket) Synopsis: This movie is about Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), and her quests between Civil War and Infinity War
2. Space Jam: A New Legacy: (Rated: PG, Release Date: July 16, 2021) Synopsis: In this long-awaited sequel to the 1996 film Space Jam, Bugs Bunny and the rest of the loony tunes teams up with NBA star LeBron James.
3. Jungle Cruise (Rated PG-13, Release Date: July 30, 2021) This movie is based on the Disneyland Ride, where a small riverboat takes a group of travelers through a jungle.
4. Old (Rated PG-13, Release Date: July 23, 2021) This latest flick from Director: M. Night Shyamalan, is about a family on a tropical vacation, who discover a beach where they relax for a few hours, is somehow causing them to age rapidly.

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

 Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes

Release Date: June 11, 2021

Director: Will Gluck

Starring: Domhall Gleeson, Rose Byrne

      A follow-up to the 2018 film Peter Rabbit, Thomas and Bea are now married and now live with Peter Rabbit and his rabbit family. Eventually, they travel to the big city to work on publishing Bea's new book, which chronicles the events of the first film. While there, Peter meets an old friend of the family, who turned out to be a rather shady character. Parents, I think your kids will enjoy this film. Although, I don't necessarily think it's better than the first film, but there are some hilarious moments in it. So, take the whole family to see it!

Final Grade:

C+

In the Heights

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 23 minutes

Release Date: June 11, 2021

Director: Jon M. Chu

Starring: Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace

     This adaptation of the musical of the same name, is about a business owner who has dreams of winning the lottery and returning to his native Dominican republic. ultimately, he and the residents of the close-knit neighborhood get a dose of what it means to be home. I thought this was good movie. Wasn't too bad or anything but parents, you might wanna see this movie by yourself before deciding to whether or not let your kids see it. I mean, there is a little bit of foul language here and there, but not too much. but otherwise, go see it if your interested.

Final Grade:

C+

Spirit Untamed

Rated: PG

Runtime: 1 hour 27 minutes

Release Date: June 4, 2021

Directors: Elaine Bogan, Ennio Torresan

Featuring the voices: Isabela Merced, Jake Gyllenall, Julianne Moore, McKenna Grace

        This dreamworks animated feature is about a young girl named Lucky Prescott, who befriends a wild mustang named Spirit. When his family gets taken away by thieves, Lucky and Spirit set off on adventure to rescue them. This is a good family-friendly film, but it's not gonna be on my list of top 10 best movies of the year, but it is a good one. Parents, take your young ones to this film (although you might wanna have them follow safety COVID precautions (i.e. masks, social distancing) if necessary), 'Cause there's family-fun for everyone! It's a good movie! Go see it!

Final Grade:

A+

Cruella

 Rated: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hours 14 minutes

Release Date: May 28, 2021

Director: Craig Gellespie

Starring: Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry

      This movie chronicles the young life of infamous Disney Villain, Cruella DeVil and how she came to be. This is a good movie, one I would probably see again in the future. Although, I think Disney unintentionally made an adult film. You know, a movie that's meant only for adults. There's a lot of adult stuff in the film, mainly a plot twist which I won't go into any detail about. So parents, even though this is a Disney film, I'd see the movie first, before letting your kids see it.

Final Grade:

A+